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Well the war is going good so far - despite my naval losses near Wake. The Dutch subs are still catching my ships and putting torps into them - but luckily nothing went down today. My subs are doing their usual crappy job... I-7 had the nearly crippled BB Nevada pass right past her and she missed... My subs are now 0 for 13 - they are worthless - maybe I should stop production on more subs and save the construction points for something useful - like merchant ships....

I finally got a good air attack on Singapore, putting a crimp on Rob's air force there. He put in a sneak air raid on Saigon's ports, putting two bombs into the BB Kongo which was in port from some earlier damage. She is hurt enough to send to a repair yard now.

In China I have taken my first 2 bases: Ichang and Yenen - both with Rob left undefended for me.. Not sure why as they have resources, but I'm not complaining.

In the SRA, I took Jolo (between PI and Borneo). It has a nice airfield and it will give me air command over most of the SRA once its up and running... My baby CV TF roaming around south of PI has bagged a lot of ships so far - far more than the KB has. So for all you Japan wannabes - hook up your baby carriers and cruise around there for easy kills... Just don't get to close to land base planes or you might get smacked... Luckily I haven't yet and I'm pulling back to rearm and resupply before my luck runs out.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/41
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TF 155 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59

Japanese ground losses:
305 casualties reported
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Naval Gun Fire at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
* Even at night these Marines are crooked !!

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 8
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 3
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba

Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
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TF 155 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
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Naval Gun Fire at Kuching (28,56) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Michishio
DD Maikaze

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack at 56,45

Japanese Ships
AP Heito Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 116,66 * Once more my subs miss a nice target 0 for 13 now…

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kompong Trach , at 29,44

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 * Finally got some kills

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 80

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 22 destroyed, 4 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
19 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 49

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 4 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Midway , at 95,61

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 59

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 47 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
Martin 139 x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,61

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Umikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 1

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kari

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
B-17C Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Ise

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 38,59

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 5

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Jinshu Maru
AP Kizan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x T.IVa attacking at 100 feet
4 x T.IVa attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Siaoe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Angelina, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 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
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,65

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML Gouden Leeuw, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Martin 139 x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,61

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 6
Blenheim I x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Umikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 38,59

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 4

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Nichiren Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x T.IVa attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,66

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML Krakatau

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,68

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
B5N Kate x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Mindanao, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,64

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AO Trinity, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk

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
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ASW attack near Johnston Island at 102,74

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
DD Cassin
DD Tucker
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
CL Isuzu
DD Kasasagi
DD Kari
DD Kiji
DD Kamo

Allied Ships
TK Angelina, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Siaoe, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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ASW attack near Palmyra at 106,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Phelps
DD Selfridge
DD Downes
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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15633 troops, 181 guns, 131 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 147 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ichang base !!!
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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2446 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 27247 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27453 troops, 325 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 22070 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
994 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37163 troops, 484 guns, 15 vehicles

Defending force 12323 troops, 82 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37367 troops, 439 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 645 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Yenen base !!!
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Ground combat at Jolo

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9689 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 673 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
1412 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

ORIGINAL: kaleun

Haiti, Panama, and Honduras declared war against Germany and Italy.

"Mein Fuhrer: Haiti, Panama and Honduras have declared war on us"

"Schnell! Send one soldier inmediately to the Atlantic Wall"

[:)]

Wait until '42 when Mexico throws its sombrero into the ring. Then the war will surely be won. [:D]

Another slow turn. Other than some air strikes not much happening. My subs finally got on the scoreboard by hitting a couple Allied ships - including sinking the AK Diamond Head off the west coast - as the sub fled, they saw hundreds of US Engineers drowning...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/41
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Sub attack at 48,46

Japanese Ships
AP Kaedesan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS S-36
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Sub attack at 22,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
AP Van Diemen
AP Speelman
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Sub attack at 140,54 * My first successful sub attack !!

Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 1

Allied Ships
AK Diamond head, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 68

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 7 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
B5N Kate x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 5 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73
G3M Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 25

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-35A: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 23 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
Hudson I x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa attacking at 100 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Kashii

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
B-17C Fortress x 2

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 4 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 5
Blenheim I x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Tokitsukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 45,49

Japanese Ships
AP Hayo Maru
AP Kumakawa Maru

Allied Ships
PT PT-31
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Sub attack at 42,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
AK Kanlaon II, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 11
TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3, Shell hits 3
AP Hokuhi Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
809 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2466 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26892 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
388 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8432 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12387 troops, 84 guns, 2 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Homan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 33380 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 18943 troops, 222 guns, 7 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
750 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
825 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Kuching

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1108 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9267 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14904 troops, 169 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 22025 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles

America's first fighter ace!!!

AP Manilla is reporting that 1st Lt. J. H. Moore of Austin, Texas is the first fighter ace of the war for the allies. Lt. Moore got his 5th kill on a Japanese heavy bomber over manilla this morning. The P-40 pilot is part of the air defense over the Philippines.

Chinese troops crush Japanese at Homan.

33- thousand Chinese troops attacked and drove off invading imperial hordes at Homan this morning. After two days of artillary duels the Chinese surged forward in what is to be the first of many offenses on the Chinese mainland. The commanding general was heard to mutter, "After 4 years of retreating, now we go on the offensive to drive this sons of comfort women back to their pathetic little island."

The BBC is reporting that

In the Mediterranean... The Italian battleship Vittorio Venito, part of a convoy to Benghazi is sunk. Italians turn convoy back.

In the North Atlantic... Convoy HG-76 containing 32 ships sails from Gibraltar for Britain. Its escort is commanded by Commander Walker and his force includes the escort carrier Audacity and twelve other ships.

This photo was taken outside of Homan as Japanese troops flee the battlefield

Japanese troops fleeing in china???? Xargun! What are you doing??!!? [X(]
Get 6 divisions, march them into Homan after a few days prep and set them to "follow" (not set all to march), and then kick some butt! This is NOT the way to triumph, glory and concubines! [:-]

*Luskan now returns to impartial mode*

ORIGINAL: rroberson

Chinese troops crush Japanese at Homan.

[:D] Either rroberson is a tactical genius or xargon dropped the ball..........either way as an Allied fanboy club member I love it! [:D]

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

ORIGINAL: rroberson

Chinese troops crush Japanese at Homan.

[:D] Either rroberson is a tactical genius or xargon dropped the ball..........either way as an Allied fanboy club member I love it! [:D]

I was going to say the same thing Raver. China is pretty weak at the start and can't mount an effective defense in or near their starting positions.

I managed to retake Naning and Pakhoi against the AI. Is this normal?

ORIGINAL: Luskan

Japanese troops fleeing in china???? Xargun! What are you doing??!!? [X(]
Get 6 divisions, march them into Homan after a few days prep and set them to "follow" (not set all to march), and then kick some butt! This is NOT the way to triumph, glory and concubines! [:-]

*Luskan now returns to impartial mode*

By follow do you mean pursue ? Or just to follow one unit ?

As for what happened, the Colonel in charge has been ordered to commit seppuku (if the coward hasn't already) and my units were fairly fatigued. I have like 2 divisions worth of troops sitting there with more on the way. I couldn't believe they retreated..

I have taken 2 Chinese bases Ichang & Yenen, and have several chines units cutoff and trapped at Nanning (I think)..

Xargun

Well another slow day here in the war against western imperialism. Dutch subs are putting torpedoes into my merchant ships, but luckily not sinking them... Those damn Dutch should be out of torps by now and have a long way to reload as I have sunk 1 Allied AS and hurt another in the area. The great American subs tried to make their first kill, but their crappy technology failed to detonate !!!! My ships depth charged the hell out of several enemy subs but have nothing to show for their attempts. But we will get them..

I hit Wake with another bombardment fleet at night and caught Rob trying to lay a minefield for me. I blew his ML out of the water as it attempted to retreat. The KB also did a fly-by and dropped some bombs on Wake just to say hi.. For some reason my Zero pilots were on vacation as they didn't fly escort and the bombers lost a few to American fighters on Wake.

I noticed that Rob has massed a bunch of transports and cargo ships at Singapore so he is either hauling away valuables (resources, supplies, or troops) or bringing more in to hold the base longer. Either way it won't help him, as I have released several reserve divisions to help in the Drive on Singapore - just a matter of time now...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 11
TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
ML Ogalala, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Tarakan, at 33,61 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Nagara

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Samarinda, at 31,63

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
CL Isuzu
CL Kashii

Airbase supply hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 11
TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3
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Sub attack at 42,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
AK Latouche
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ASW attack at 56,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 19
PC Ch 20
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 22
PC Ch 23
DD Ariake
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 67
G3M Nell x 33

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
P-26A: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island, at 82,63
* I think my Zeros were on vacation

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 79

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 8 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 43,68

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kyuma Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Toendjoek
AP Rochussen
AK Loa Koeloe

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 38,59

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kofuku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Sinabang
AK Parigi, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 109,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
DD Henley
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Sub attack at 56,45

Japanese Ships
DD Akebono
PC Ch 19
PC Ch 20
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 22
PC Ch 23
DD Ariake
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27257 troops, 376 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 26533 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at Kuching

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1108 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13294 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles

Luskan or anyone else,

What is the advantage to moving troops with the "follow" command? Doesnt that just make one unit get there before the rest to get its butt kicked?

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Luskan or anyone else,

What is the advantage to moving troops with the "follow" command? Doesnt that just make one unit get there before the rest to get its butt kicked?

If you set it right - then all the units will follow whatever unit you pick. Usually you set you units to follow the slowest unit - that way the entire group arrives are one big army, instead of piecemeal.

Xargun

OK, right....and if you just tell them all to march they each go at their own speed and some arrive befor the rest. That makes so much sence. DOH <slaps forehead>[:D]

I wonder if piecemeal might sometimes be better .. those quicker units can then get some rest while they wait

As long as you know what youre walking onto.

exactly.. good or bad depending on the situation

cancelled.

I recommend at least 1 turn before attacking anything of rest - reduces fatigue a little, and if you've brought your hqs, reducing disruption a whole lot. This fight, then rest for 1, 2 even 3 days and then deliberate attack again is by far the best strategy for taking big bases like those in china, singapore and clark where there are thousands of defenders and a big fort. If you try to shock you'll be shocked and if you try to deliberate attack turn after turn you wear yourself down faster than you do them.

This way makes it slower, but easier on your armies.

Another turn and not that much has happened.. I have captured a couple of base, including Kuching in Borneo and Changsha in China. Rob pulled out of Changsha so my massive attack was met with nothing but civilians - and us being japanese we slaughtered some anyway !!

Rob now has merchant ships at Manilla so he's either evacuating or bringing in help / supplies. Not sure either way, but I'll hit some more Allied shipping if I can.

The Allied subs are having an easy time with my ships and I can't seem to do anything about them. I had 3 separate ASW TF attack a single Allied sub and they all missed. I understand Japan is horrible at ASW, but they can't be this bad... Oh well... I just need to pull back my PGs, PCs and DDs for convoy duty I guess.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41
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Sub attack at 50,45 * Damn sub surfaced and attacked

Japanese Ships
AK Isin Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf
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ASW attack at 66,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Snapper
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ASW attack at 66,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Snapper
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Sub attack at 50,45

Japanese Ships
AK Isin Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf
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Sub attack at 36,43

Japanese Ships
AP Chihaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O19

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 47,48

Japanese Ships
AK Kokuyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Day Air attack on 10th Chinese Air Base Force, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Kanlaon II, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
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Sub attack at 62,79 * Possibly my first ASW kill

Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Sonan Maru #5
PC Ch 24
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 30
PG Shoei Maru
PG Shotoku Maru
PG Keijo Maru
PG Seikai Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 2, on fire
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Sub attack at 36,43

Japanese Ships
AP Chihaya Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk with all hands

Allied Ships
SS O19

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
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ASW attack near Pago Pago at 98,110

Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk

Allied Ships
DD Blue
DD Helm
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Sub attack at 109,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
DD Henley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Kuching

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13342 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1882 troops, 8 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
1649 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 47284 troops, 607 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 563 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Changsha base !!!
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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15107 troops, 248 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12420 troops, 86 guns, 2 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14968 troops, 173 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 22086 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles

Make your ASW TFs bigger. Have at least 10 ships.