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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/19/42

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TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Medan, 20,45


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 99,110

Japanese Ships
SS I-172

Allied Ships
DD Kane
DD Humphreys
DD Schley
DD Chew
DD Litchfield

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TF 1057 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24)

Allied Ships
PG Thyme
PG Genista
PG Fritillary
PG Freesia

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Day Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF, at 29,76


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 73


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 86,112


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 48


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 31
Blenheim I x 15
Blenheim IV x 49
Beaufort V-IX x 15
P-26A x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 21


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
12 x P-26A bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 60
A-20B Boston x 27


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th DAF Base Force, at 30,69

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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ASW attack at 89,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
DD Dent
DD Smith
DD Drayton
DD Morris
DD Walke


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Ground combat at Hsinyang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8160 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157

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

Japanese max assault: 161 - adjusted assault: 324

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 324 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hsinyang base !!!



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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9170 troops, 285 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 649

Defending force 66343 troops, 552 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 1431



Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 151646 troops, 1179 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 2437

Defending force 74321 troops, 360 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107

Japanese max assault: 1984 - adjusted assault: 977

Allied max defense: 1094 - adjusted defense: 1158

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


Japanese ground losses:
1665 casualties reported
Guns lost 45
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2361 casualties reported
Guns lost 74
Vehicles lost 2

Sigh. I wonder how long Singapore will take to fall. Well, at least another week, since I need to rest my units now after this failed attack. The only bright spot is that I didnt lose too many troops, and that he lost more than I. I will move out the three most damaged engineer units though, they will rest and refit at Johore Bharu, and then return for another attempt in a week or so. I hate the Brits.

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Ground combat at Medan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2189 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 2473 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Japanese max assault: 114 - adjusted assault: 8

Allied max defense: 37 - adjusted defense: 16

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


Japanese ground losses:
364 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported

More great news. I dont know why I have such bad luck with the rolls sometimes. I will have to send in some reinforcements here aswell.

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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7838 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Defending force 431 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Japanese max assault: 102 - adjusted assault: 53

Allied max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 53 to 1



Allied ground losses:
646 casualties reported
Guns lost 20


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Ground combat at Macassar

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 565 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Defending force 714 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese max assault: 11 - adjusted assault: 13

Allied max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

March 1st 1942. Battle of Timor kicks off with a massive airstrike.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/01/42
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
G3M Nell x 87
Ki-21 Sally x 134
Ki-49 Helen x 113
Ki-46-II Dinah x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 10 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 7 destroyed
T.IVa: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 2 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 4 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 166

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet

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I have ordered another strike today, but our airforce has been reinforced with two Zero groups and four Sally groups. Im not sure whether he is going to try to defend or flee. If he tries to meet me in the skies, Im going to have more than 120 Zeros escorting the 300+ bombers tomorrow. Should be interesting if he tries to defend the base. Otherwise its just a matter of time. Koepang will be closed within a week, and after that I will swamp the area with ASW taskforces. A few weeks later I will bring in my BBs for shore bombardment and about a week after that the invasion force will arrive.

We have had a discussion about houserules. Castor believes my strike consisted of too many aircraft. He didnt say it outright, but I think he is of the opinion that I stacked too many aircraft at kendari. I told him I was not aware we were playing with that houserule because I thought I had seen "too large" airstrikes coming out of India. anyway, it was certainly not my intention to violate any houserule, so I have offered to replay the latest two turns. Meanwhile, this is how the day went.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/02/42

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ASW attack at 12,21

Japanese Ships
SS I-155, hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Express
DD Encounter
DD Electra
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Barker
DD Alden

I lost one of my very few submarines in the Indian ocean. I might rethink my current sub deployments. My subs have been largely ineffective, most of them are hovering around Midway right now.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 80
P-40E Warhawk x 63


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet

Its strikes like these that made me think we didnt have that houserule. I (think I have) seen larger numbers than this come from that base.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12


No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 84
Ki-21 Sally x 213
Ki-49 Helen x 97
Ki-46-II Dinah x 17

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 5 destroyed
T.IVa: 2 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 206

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet

With this attack, we can see that Koepang is closed for business now. No defensive CAP, not many targets on the ground. He is retreating.

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Day Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 86,112


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
Hudson I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 62


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
56 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 61st PA Division, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet

Only Illo and Manilla left in the PI now. Our invasion fleet should reach Illo tomorrow.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,90


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nissin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Blenheim I x 3
Blenheim IV x 28
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 30
A-20B Boston x 36
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 36


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet

Going to put up a CAP over Lauterm tomorrow to see if I can put an end to these raids.

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ASW attack at 12,21

Japanese Ships
SS I-155, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Express
DD Encounter
DD Electra
DD Tjerk Hiddes


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39111 troops, 619 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 766

Defending force 63107 troops, 492 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 1389



Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/42

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 55
P-40E Warhawk x 42


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,92

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 50

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet

This is amazing. 50 Hudsons coming in at 3000 feet and only scoring two hits. Both CVEs are at 20-30 sys and 20 fire. I think they will make it home.

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Day Air attack on TF at 17,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Latimer
AK Empire Steelhead, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Audacity
AK Delawarean, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK West Isleta, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Kates from the CVEs stumble upon another convoy hugging the coast of Australia. I wonder what they were doing.

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 44

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 31
Blenheim I x 15
Blenheim IV x 52
P-40E Warhawk x 37
B-25C Mitchell x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 5 destroyed, 21 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed, 19 damaged
Blenheim I: 7 damaged
Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed, 28 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 17 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 16 damaged

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet

I wanted to put an end to these raids at Akyab. I set up an ambush with 4 Oscar wings. Yesterday he scouted Mandalay, and ran into my CAP. I figured he would stay away from Mandalay and try to hit Akyab instead. I guessed right. He lost 28 aircraft to AA today and 7 ops. I lost 5 Oscars. I dont think he will return tomorrow, so the Oscars are back on escort/cap over Mandalay now.

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Day Air attack on TF at 16,80

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Spirilla, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 17,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
B5N Kate x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Steelhead, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Delawarean, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

More attacks off Australia. I will send in the KB to this area in a couple of days to see what I can find.

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39767 troops, 629 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 1789

Defending force 62094 troops, 470 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 1381



Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Amboina

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 818 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Defending force 202 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 24

Allied max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1



Allied ground losses:
427 casualties reported



The KB minus Akagi and Kaga cleared the straits of Batavia yesterday. They are now off Tilijap heading to the Timor area. I think I can sneak them in by taking the long route. Ive also got a surface combat TF led by the Yamato coming the same way. That, together with two divisions should be enough to subdue Koepang. Ive got 9 BBs, the KB, massive air support, two divisions and five special ASW hunter-killer groups. That should be enough.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/08/42

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ASW attack at 102,99

Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Kane
DD Humphreys
DD Schley
DD Chew
DD Litchfield

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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 91
G3M Nell x 53
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-49 Helen x 34
Ki-46-II Dinah x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet

No hits on the ground. I wonder why. I know he has bombers there. I will have to return tomorrow. I need to close down this airfield so my ASW units can operate freely in the area.

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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet

Unfortunately the strike is uncoordinated, and these guys arrive late and get hit harder by the flak.

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Day Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 86,112


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
Hudson I x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 64


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
64 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,92

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,74


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Labao at 29,74


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 9


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD APD-36
DD Hatsuharu
DD Wakaba, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet

Here we see what happens. Fortunately he misses my APD, which is worth its weight in gold when it comes to ASW. Im moving these units out now to let the bombers close the airfield. They will go to Soerebaja to refuel and return in 4-5 days, when hopefully the field will be closed.

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 99277 troops, 1230 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 1793

Defending force 61994 troops, 466 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 1373

Japanese max assault: 3524 - adjusted assault: 848

Allied max defense: 1274 - adjusted defense: 2045

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


Japanese ground losses:
6749 casualties reported
Guns lost 177
Vehicles lost 12

Allied ground losses:
904 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 1

Yeah...great rolls there. Ive got another division and two more brigades coming in, when they arrive I'll try again. If I fail then too, I will bring in two divisions.

And we storm ashore at Koepang.






Two divisions are tasked for the assault. Today the 56th arrived, tomorrow the Imperial Guards will hit the beaches. As you can see, the allies have reinforced the base considerably. 30th Aus brigade and the 2nd Aus Cavalry division. I hope my forces will be enough for them. Im coming with ~800 assault points, but maybe that wont be enough.

My other forces in the area are my 8 BBs that so far have performed abysmal bombardments, in three runs I have only disrupted 800 + 200 + 100 squads. Quite pathetic. Tomorrow the Yamato group returns after resupplying ammo at Kuching.

I have the KB two hexes off Koepang, but I dont want to use the dive bombers on Kopeang, I fear my losses will be too severe. I also have four ASW groups roaming the area. As you can see, the area is heavily sub infested. Im going to land the Imperial Guards, try one attack, and then take it from there. I can bring in another three divisions if I have to, but I really prefer not to.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/17/42

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Coastal Guns at Koepang, 28,77, firing at TF 3
TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77


469 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Yura, Shell hits 9
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
503 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 27,77

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
CA Tone

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

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Sub attack near Koepang at 28,77

Japanese Ships
AK Shinyo Maru #5
AK Fumishima Maru
AK Yoneyama Maru
DD Satsuki, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 28,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Tama
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 2
CA Aoba
BB Hyuga
BB Ise, Shell hits 2
BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Runway hits 5

wtf?

5 BBs with full ammo and I inflict 61 casulaties? On a base with 35 000-something troops?

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ASW attack near Koepang at 28,77

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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Coastal Guns at Koepang, 28,77, firing at TF 3
TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77


59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Hirota Maru, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Koepang at 28,77

Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
CV Shokaku
CV Hiryu

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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Day Air attack on Zuid Garrison Battalion, at 18,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 31
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 4

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 39

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
B5N Kate x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet
10 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet

Apparently I can use my Kates without fear. Good.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 59

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 34 destroyed

Well, I knew he would strike at Akyab today because I saw that my transport TF was spotted. I sent all my aircraft on LR CAP over the port. Big day for the airforce.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 10
Blenheim IV x 37
P-40B Tomahawk x 25
P-40E Warhawk x 29
IL-4c x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed, 29 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 20 destroyed
IL-4c: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CL Naka
CA Takao
AP Shoho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
4 x IL-4c bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet

I cant help but think that its fucking gamey to send in IL-4s and B-17s on naval attack at 3000 feet.

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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 27,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 18
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-17E Fortress x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Sakido Maru
AP Otake Maru
AP Hiyoshi Maru
AP Koshin Maru
AP Sekko Maru
AP Sangetsu Maru
AP Siraha Maru
AP Tatsutake Maru
AP Kasuga Maru #2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet

An attack like this in real life would be suicide with large and slow B-17s coming in at 3000 feet above a TF with hundreds of AA-guns.

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Day Air attack on TF at 27,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet
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Sub attack near Koepang at 28,77

Japanese Ships
AK Momoyama Maru
CA Kinugasa
DD Satsuki, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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ASW attack at 29,75

Japanese Ships
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
DD Asagumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 2


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9243 troops, 294 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1814

Defending force 56451 troops, 325 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 1203



Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Koepang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33570 troops, 336 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 723

Defending force 23918 troops, 152 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 393

Japanese max assault: 563 - adjusted assault: 24

Allied max defense: 287 - adjusted defense: 553

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
1043 casualties reported
Guns lost 40

Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

More BS. Two divisions achieving a combined combat value of 24?

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Ground combat at Koepang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14007 troops, 132 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 369

Defending force 31855 troops, 277 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 644

The giant is awoken!



On April 8th 1942, we reach our pre-war objectives. We can now go over on the defensive, or do one or two local attacks.

Our losses to date:

Shipping:
131 AK/AP
1 TK
19 PG/PC
15 MSW
1 ML
6 SS
39 DD
6 CL
2 CA

Aircraft:
464 Ops
334 Flak
142 Field
180 AA

Status of the ground forces:

My divisions have been in combat almost constantly for four months. This has taken a toll on manpower, but their experience is amazing.

18th Divsion - experience 98
4th Division - experience 96
38th Divsion - experience 97
48th Division - experience 99
5th Divsion - experience 99

Imperial Guards - experience 99
56th Division - experience 98
21st Divsion - experience 97
55th Division - experience 97
33rd Divsion - experience 94

35th Brigade - experience 95
23rd Mixed Brigade - experience 93
4th Mixed Brigade - experience 90
21st Mixed Brigade - experience 97
65th Brigade - experience 96
56th Brigade - experience 99

Compare to the units who took no part in these battles.

16th Division in the south pacific -experience 70
2nd Division in the central pacific - experience 80
South Seas Detachment at Port Moresby - experience 86

Very interesting AAR Hort. I'm playing CHS Nikmod and the flak damage really makes a difference. The inability to close down airfields like Singa without major losses/major efforts makes such a difference. Allies have a real chance to resupply and hold out for who knows how long. Japan should benefit a lot on the other side in 1944/45 though.

Thanks, nice to hear that someone is reading the AAR

Flak in nikmod is a killer. Ive reinforced my forward airfields with lots of AA now.
I have 3 AA units at Lauterm and 5 at Koepang (both on Timor), Mandalay has 4, Akyab 1, Mytkinta just got reinforced with 3. Basically Im taking all my AA units and moving them to the forward bases that are vunerable to air attack.

State of the Imperial Navy.

Active ships:

11 BBs (6 damaged, with damage running from 13 to 22)
7 CVs
3 CVLs (1 damaged at 30)
2 CVEs (both damaged, 28 and 44)

16 CAs (2 damaged, 12 and 24)
14 CLs (1 damaged at 23)
4 CSs

93 DDs (14 damaged, with damage running from 12 to 90)
9 APDs (3 damaged, 12 to 23)

45 SSs (of which 12 are ROs)

54 MSWs
39 MLs

54 PC
73 PG
6 PT

Things are slowing down some now as the last allied base in the SRA has fallen. Im going over on the defensive, and Castor has said that he is preparing his first counterattack.

Time to organize the Japanese defences.

I have decided to divide my forces into five different commands.

16th Army Kawajelein- Responsible for the defence of the Tarawa - Kawajelein - Wake-area.

14th Army Rabaul- Responsible for the defence of the Rabaul- Port Moresby - Guadalcanal-area.

25th Army Soerebaja- Responsible for the defence of the Palembang - Java - Timor-area.

15th Army Rangoon- Responsible for the defence of the Burma - Malaya-area.

Perimeter - Responsible for the defence of the areas outside the four major defence areas. Most notably Noumea, Johnston Island-Palmyra-Christmas Island and the Aluetians.

Each defensive area will have one or more primary bases. This base will be in a temperate zone, and the defensive units will rotate to that primary base for R&R after time on the defensive line. The primary base is the one listed in red above. The primary base will also be "The Alamo" for each defensive area.

While these areas will be the main defensive effort for 1942/1943, there will also be four bases where our strategic reserves will be located. Here we will keep large airunits that can quickly shift around between the defensive areas. These strategic locations are: Singapore, Manilla and Truk. These are the bases units will go to for extended R&R. These bases will also serve as hubs in the supply network. Large convoys will bring fuel and supply here, and smaller, combat ready convoys will ship the supplies from the hubs down the line.

There is also another defensive area, we can call it "inside defence". This is the ASW-effort. I will base ASW taskforces in most ports along my SLOCs, each port will also have a Sally or Helen airwing on ASW duty. The aircraft will locate and attack subs, and the ASW taskforces will move to intercept. This is how I intend to win the ASW-battle. Lots of highly trained and superbly led ASW TFs. I will not use more escorts than one MSW per convoy, all my ASW-assets will be in these ASW Hunter/killer-groups.

Things are slowing down significantly now. I will need this time to reorganize my units, some are scattered all over the map. One of the reasons for this is because I tried a new strategy as the Japs this time, where I emphasised speed over carefulness.

I also had a lot of setbacks on the way. we can take the adventures of one of the Japanese divisions as an example.

48th Division, stared the war by landing at Khota Bharu. After that I sea-lifted it to Johore Bharu in a failed attempt to encircle the Malaya Army. It was evacuated from Johore Bharu to instead assault Palembang, from Palembang to Batavia. From Batavia it marched to Soerebaja, then it was brought back to Johore Bharu to help finish off the Singapore defenders. After Singapore it went to Manilla, and now its going back to Soerebaja to become part of the Java forces.

I made several misstakes like this one, where I saw an opening, went for it, but failed to achieve the required odds, bogged down and had to do it all over again, more thoroughly, with more forces. In the meantime, his airforce and subs took a heavy toll on my transports and destroyers.

Nothing much happening now, just the occational battle.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/25/42

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TF 37 encounters mine field at Palmyra (106,85)

Japanese Ships
MSW Himejima Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #3
MSW Kyo Maru #1
MSW Hakata Maru #7
PG Shotoku Maru, Mine hits 1

He has mined Palmyra with subs. I have the Agaki-TF here (3CV,1 CVL).

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ASW attack at 34,64

Japanese Ships
PG Kanko Maru
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Kaiun Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Busho Maru
APD APD-31

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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ASW attack at 34,64

Japanese Ships
PG Kanko Maru
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Kaiun Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Busho Maru
APD APD-31

Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 1

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Sub attack near Koepang at 28,77

Japanese Ships
ML Kuroshima
ML Ishizaki

Allied Ships
SS KIX, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

My MLs were laying a defensive minefield at Koepang, and this dutch submarine stumbled into them. They prove to be very efficient subhunters. The sub later sinks.

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,92

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th DAF Base Force, at 19,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th DAF Base Force, at 19,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-49 Helen x 21
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 112th USAAF Base Force, at 37,60

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 14
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
Ki-49 Helen x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Agwiworld, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

Allied TKs moving off the north coast of Australia. He has had two TKs heavily damaged by Helens from Koepang. I suspect these transport missions will end soon.

We are still both reorganizing our forces I think. Not much action, very quiet on all fronts.

My current dispositions of the major combat units:

16th Army (Tarawa, Kawajelein-area)
4th Division
18th Division
56th Brigade
21st Mixed Brigade


14th Army (Rabaul-area)
38th Division
4th Mixed Brigade
65th Brigade
2nd Division


25th Army (Java-area)
48th Division
21st Division
56th Division
35th Brigade

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/30/42

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ASW attack at 39,68

Japanese Ships
AK Eizan Maru
APD APD-32

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Boise

I suppose we'll see more of these nuiscance raids from Australia into the lower NEI:s. At some point I shall have to deal with it, but not now. I have Koepang safe now thanks to PTs and mines. I will mine Ambonia next.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3, Shell hits 2, on fire
PC Tama Maru #8
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Takunan Maru #2

Allied Ships
CL Boise

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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Darwin (36,84)

Allied Ships
AK Mormacstar, and is sunk
MSW Pieter de Bitter
MSW Jan van Amstel

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 61
P-40B Tomahawk x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 8 damaged

Two air offensives today. Here he attacks one of my lightly defended bases in Burma...

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Day Air attack on Diamond Harbor , at 28,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 69
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 16 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 21 destroyed, 12 damaged

...and here I do a sweep of Diamond harbor. It seems it is the only place he wants to defend right now.

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Day Air attack on No. 112 RAN Base Force, at 54,92

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41

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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91

Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 49
TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56 EXPLOIT

TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66

TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73 EXPLOIT

Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45
TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97

TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55

TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47

TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Apamama, 86,92

Coastal Guns at Brunei, 32,57, firing at TF 111
TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 32,57 EXPLOIT

TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 31,57 EXPLOIT

TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60

TF 125 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49

TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Johnston Island, 102,74

TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95

TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 43,68

TF 144 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69

Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 145
TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67

TF 167 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71 - EXPLOIT



----------------------------------------------------- EXPLOIT
Ground combat at Johnston Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 706 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Defending force 802 troops, 6 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 44 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 4

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


Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Intersting and honourable opening, a clear exploit of first turn movement rules. Actually, i'm little bit suprised that you didn't land any further....

ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund

Today, we make some progress.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/41

I was planning to have these two brigades wait on their ships until Kuching fell, and then unload into the port to avoid these losses. However, the rapid advance in this area requires me to be able to airlift parts of one of these brigades tomorrow (to Kragen). Therefore I am forced to unload them now, and take these losses.

There are currently 3 brigades at Kuching. One (or rathter parts of one) will be airlifted to various locations on Java, and the other two will land directly into Batavia in three or four days. [/color]

Wow, airlifting a whole bde - just two days after the war starts - to Java! How about even more exploits?

Please refrain from posting in each other's thread, would be nice house rule..