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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 64,98
Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS KVII, hits 1
sub takes a near miss, hurrey!
SS KVII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Oshio
DD Hibiki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 95 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 23
SC Ch 21
SC Ch 20
5 mines cleared
if they would just stop doing this...
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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Kenkon Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7
xAK Unkai Maru #3
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Palembang invasion going in, we land an Inf Rgt plus support units...
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops
PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kenkon Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Palembang (48,91)
TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
70mm T92 Bn Gun lost in surf during unload of 124th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 124th Infantry Rgt /3
7.7mm T99 AAMG lost from landing craft during unload of 16th JNAF AF Unit
13.2mm T93 AAMG lost in surf during unload of 9th Port Unit
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ASW attack near Truk at 111,109
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu
DD Yamakaze
DD Hatsushima
Allied Ships
SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin is located by DD Hatsuharu
Dolphin diving deep ....
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Kenkon Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7
xAK Unkai Maru #3
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops
PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kenkon Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Woodlark Island at 105,134
Japanese Ships
SS RO-61
Allied Ships
CL Adelaide
xAP Macdhui
SS RO-61 launches 6 torpedoes at CL Adelaide
RO-61 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
our subs seem unable to hit anything not being a freighter, not even using six torps helps...
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Sub attack near Lahaina at 183,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-8
Allied Ships
PC Pulaski
PC Cahoone
SS I-8 launches 2 torpedoes at PC Pulaski
I-8 diving deep ....
PC Cahoone fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Cahoone fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Cahoone fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Cahoone fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Cahoone fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
miss...
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Sub attack near Lahaina at 184,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-175
Allied Ships
PC Cahoone
SS I-175 launches 2 torpedoes at PC Cahoone
PC Cahoone fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Cahoone fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Cahoone fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Cahoone attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-175 eludes PC Cahoone by diving deep
Escort abandons search for sub
miss...
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TF 95 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 23
SC Ch 21
SC Ch 20
6 mines cleared
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 79,76 (Clark Field)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 16
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 79,76 (Clark Field)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 79,76 (Clark Field)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 5
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Lahaina at 184,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-175
Allied Ships
PC Cahoone
SS I-175 launches 2 torpedoes at PC Cahoone
PC Cahoone fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Cahoone fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Cahoone fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Cahoone fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Cahoone fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
miss...
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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Kenkon Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7
xAK Unkai Maru #3
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops
PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kenkon Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2582 troops, 19 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
Defending force 1977 troops, 43 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
Japanese adjusted assault: 33
Allied adjusted defense: 8
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
926 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 37 (34 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
today's good news, we take Balikpapan's oilfields fully undamaged... [&o]
Assaulting units:
12th Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
51st JAAF AF Bn
41st JAAF AF Bn
86th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
II Samarinda Cdo
Balikpapan Defenses
Balikpapan MLD Base Force
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2046 troops, 187 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 4052
Defending force 39629 troops, 498 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
5th Division
33rd Division
4th Division
1st Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
55th Division
2nd Division
10th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
16th Division
14th Tank Regiment
48th Division
7th Tank Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
18th Division
5th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
53rd British Brigade
SSVF Brigade
55th British Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2nd Gordons Battalion
FMSV Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
251st Recce Battalion
54th British Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
3rd SSVF Battalion
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
223 Group RAF
1st ISF Base Force
3rd ISF Base Force
30 Battery/3 HAA
111th RAF Adv Base Force
III Indian Corps
112th RAF Adv Base Force
Malaya Army
Singapore Fortress
2/17 Dogra Battalion
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
AHQ Far East
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
109th RAF Adv Base Force
11 Battery/3 HAA
29 Battery/3 HAA
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
2nd ISF Base Force
Singapore Base Force
113th RAF Adv Base Force
110th RAF Adv Base Force
109th RN Base Force
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1050 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Defending force 745 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 16
Allied adjusted defense: 11
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Raiding Regiment
Defending units:
102nd USN Stn Base Force
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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3116 troops, 16 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
Defending force 7317 troops, 41 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Assaulting units:
Djambi Cdo
Palembang Cdo
Lahat Cdo
Padang Cdo
Palembang ML Base Force
PBg-Ld AA Afd
Defending units:
124th Infantry Regiment
7th Port Unit
9th Port Unit
16th JNAF AF Unit
actually forgot how strong Palembang's defense is, if things go bad we even need to bring another Inf unit...
how many more misses in a row by my subs?
