Report of December 23rd, 1941
Malaya
Today my bombers switched target and attacked Johore Bharu afld. No enemy planes were presents. 21 hits on the afld and only 2 bombers damaged.
In the afternoon my troops attacked and occupied Georgetown, capturing 1442 enemy soldiers.
Now all the troops can march south, towards Johore. I don’t know if Chuck want to organize a first defense line in Kuala Lumpur or Malacca, or if he wants to reatreat directly to Johore. I have to organize my recon.
2. Tank Rgt will remain in Georgetown for a while. In the last game Chuck organized various raids to occupy some Malaya’s bases. This time I want to be prepared.
Philippines
9 Claude and 4 Nate, on CAP over Aparri, defended the ships in the harbor. No enemy have been shot down, but 4 P-40 and 2 B-17 have been damaged. No losses on my side.
Indochina
BB Haruna arrived today in Saigon, with sys dam 54. She will refuel today and will leave directed to Sasebo for repairs. I think she will be out at least for six months.
Cent Pac
Imperial HQ has decided to proceed with the invasion of Johnston I. All the convoy involved in the operation will meet themselves south of Midway.
East Wind Rain - Pat vs Chuck - Jap side
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RE: East Wind Rain
Hi,
I had Fuso at 43 sys damage. For big ships I´m using Maizuru (about 100 repair yards there I think. If not there it is one of the cities next to Maizuru) + naval HQ (I had no AR there) and it took only about month and half to get the damage to 11
6 months seems too long to me, but it is about die rolls so luck has to be on your side..
I had Fuso at 43 sys damage. For big ships I´m using Maizuru (about 100 repair yards there I think. If not there it is one of the cities next to Maizuru) + naval HQ (I had no AR there) and it took only about month and half to get the damage to 11
6 months seems too long to me, but it is about die rolls so luck has to be on your side..
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RE: East Wind Rain
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Hi,
I had Fuso at 43 sys damage. For big ships I´m using Maizuru (about 100 repair yards there I think. If not there it is one of the cities next to Maizuru) + naval HQ (I had no AR there) and it took only about month and half to get the damage to 11
6 months seems too long to me, but it is about die rolls so luck has to be on your side..
Yes I will use Kyoto/Maizuru too. (in Nik's mode the two cities are togheter). It's a size 8 port with 440 rep points.
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Report of December 24th, 1941
Malaya
At Kuantan Vildebeest attacked my escort ships and placed 3 torpedoes on the stomach of CA Mogami. One AK is also severly damaged.
Mogami is at 25/81/22 and she’s now sailing towards Saigon a 6 kt but it will be very difficoult to reach the base.
Brunei
Nell taking-off from Kuching sunk one british AK E of Sumatra.
SW Pac
The former german colony of Hansa, on the northern coast og New Guinea is occupied by Imperial navy troops.
The invasion of Rabaul start today. The convoy transporting the 4. Ind Division is sailing from Truk. The naval cover is not so strong, CL Naka, 3 MSW and 4 PG. CL Kashima, now at Saidor will rejoin the TF in a few days. But in Kavieng I have one daitai of Zero end one chutai of Kate. If Adelaide will show her bow, my planes will be ready.
I want to occupy Rabaul before the base become a size 4 afld.
Cent Pac
I have to postpone a bit the invasion of Johnston I. I have problem to bring down port damage of Midway and I need to wait Eng units reinforcements. So KB will remain in the area to cover the convoys arriving from Japan.
The invasion troops will meanwhile go all to Wake I. harbor and wait abord the ships.
Malaya
At Kuantan Vildebeest attacked my escort ships and placed 3 torpedoes on the stomach of CA Mogami. One AK is also severly damaged.
Mogami is at 25/81/22 and she’s now sailing towards Saigon a 6 kt but it will be very difficoult to reach the base.
Brunei
Nell taking-off from Kuching sunk one british AK E of Sumatra.
SW Pac
The former german colony of Hansa, on the northern coast og New Guinea is occupied by Imperial navy troops.
The invasion of Rabaul start today. The convoy transporting the 4. Ind Division is sailing from Truk. The naval cover is not so strong, CL Naka, 3 MSW and 4 PG. CL Kashima, now at Saidor will rejoin the TF in a few days. But in Kavieng I have one daitai of Zero end one chutai of Kate. If Adelaide will show her bow, my planes will be ready.
I want to occupy Rabaul before the base become a size 4 afld.
Cent Pac
I have to postpone a bit the invasion of Johnston I. I have problem to bring down port damage of Midway and I need to wait Eng units reinforcements. So KB will remain in the area to cover the convoys arriving from Japan.
The invasion troops will meanwhile go all to Wake I. harbor and wait abord the ships.
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Report of December 25th, 1941
Cent Pac
I-9 sunk PC Tiger south of Hawaii. The crews of this small patrol ship had a very bad Christmas day.
Philippines
2 US PTM attacked and sunk one AP at Cebu I.
4 Betty have been damaged in the sky over Manila, while attacking the airfield. 1 P-40 and 1 PBY destroyed on the ground.
DEI
One dutch AP, already damaged, sunk SE of Sumatra.
Malaya
My ASW TF are engaging a great fight against allied subs. One dutch SS sunk one MSW at Kuantan, but in the afternoon that same SS has been damaged.
85 bombers that took-off from Khota Bharu attacked Kuala Lumpur airfield and destroyed on the ground 1 Vildebeest and 1 Swordfish. Only 1 Lily damaged on my side.
In the afternoon Blenheims sunk one already damaged AK at Kuantan harbor. My escorts leaved during the night after the damaging of CA Mogami.
And CA Mogami is at 26/81/6, with floating increasing. She’s still 6 hexes away from Saigon.
Cent Pac
I-9 sunk PC Tiger south of Hawaii. The crews of this small patrol ship had a very bad Christmas day.
Philippines
2 US PTM attacked and sunk one AP at Cebu I.
4 Betty have been damaged in the sky over Manila, while attacking the airfield. 1 P-40 and 1 PBY destroyed on the ground.
DEI
One dutch AP, already damaged, sunk SE of Sumatra.
Malaya
My ASW TF are engaging a great fight against allied subs. One dutch SS sunk one MSW at Kuantan, but in the afternoon that same SS has been damaged.
85 bombers that took-off from Khota Bharu attacked Kuala Lumpur airfield and destroyed on the ground 1 Vildebeest and 1 Swordfish. Only 1 Lily damaged on my side.
In the afternoon Blenheims sunk one already damaged AK at Kuantan harbor. My escorts leaved during the night after the damaging of CA Mogami.
And CA Mogami is at 26/81/6, with floating increasing. She’s still 6 hexes away from Saigon.
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Report of December 26th, 1941
Cent Pac
One of my sub sunk an AK W of Big Island.
Malaya
Another of my sub sunk a dutch AP south of Singapore.
Today Kuantan afld opened to IJA, and a Sonia and Oscar sentai transferred there from Singora.
Philippines
Today is the day of the subs. I lost on MSW near Mindoro, sunk by an allied SS.
Before dinner, my troops assaulted allied base in Iloilo and forced the garrison to surrender, capturing 4335 prisoners.
In this way I have a lot of small infantry units free for other duties.
Instead, the first attack in San Marcelino ended with a disaster. I’ve lost 1354 men and 49 guns, while allied lost 833 men and 27 guns.
My troops are now really disrupted and need at least ten days of rest.
SW Pac
My troops begun this afternoon, to land on Wewak.
Cent Pac
One of my sub sunk an AK W of Big Island.
Malaya
Another of my sub sunk a dutch AP south of Singapore.
Today Kuantan afld opened to IJA, and a Sonia and Oscar sentai transferred there from Singora.
Philippines
Today is the day of the subs. I lost on MSW near Mindoro, sunk by an allied SS.
Before dinner, my troops assaulted allied base in Iloilo and forced the garrison to surrender, capturing 4335 prisoners.
In this way I have a lot of small infantry units free for other duties.
Instead, the first attack in San Marcelino ended with a disaster. I’ve lost 1354 men and 49 guns, while allied lost 833 men and 27 guns.
My troops are now really disrupted and need at least ten days of rest.
SW Pac
My troops begun this afternoon, to land on Wewak.
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Report of December 27th, 1941
Malaya
During the night a dutch SS sunk one of my AK south of Saigon. The ship (with other merchant ships) was escorted by 1 CA and 4 DD but they were useless. [:@]
CAP over Kuantan successfully defended my merchant ships in the area. The delay on opening this airbase costed my the damage of BB Haruna and CA Mogami, and the losses of several transports. It has been a big mistake. [:@][:@]
144 bombers devastated Kuala Lumpur afld, but no allied planes were presents.
Nell taking-off from Kuching attacked Singapore, sinking 2 docked MSW. In the afternoon they sunk one AK off Palembang,
SW Pac
Night naval battle at Lae. CL Adelaide tried to attack again my ships while unloading. But this time I was ready. I sent with those ships, as escort, CL Kashima. Jap crew, was more expert for night combat and managed well against the australian cruiser. CL Adelaide resulted hit 11 times. A lot of the hits were very effective and exploded below the deck, causing a lot of damages, forcing the cruiser to break off. But captain Senda, aboard Kashima ordered to follow the enemy ship and the battle continued. Adelaide received at least 18 5-inch shell. Electrical power was destroyed and the ship slowed until stop in the water, becoming an easy target for my gunners, that, finally sunk the Adelaide. [:D][:D][:D]
The occupation of NG is continuing without problems. Today was the turn of Wewak to fall in japanese hands.
The invasion of Rabaul is postponed. I realized that the 4. Inf Div that I was sending there, was prepping for PM. The 16. Inf Div, instead, prepping for Rabaul, is laying on the beaches at Truk. Result: the convoy is returning back to Truk….or since the convoy is already off Kavieng, I could send it directly to PM. The problem is the escort. I have only 2 CL available. That’s all. It’s really not enough.
But I had another idea.
Now I’m sending to Truk CVL Ryujo and CVE Hosho, with 3 CA, 1 CL and several DD plus others light surface TF to support futures operations. I’ll invade Rabaul and PM in the following days.
Cent Pac
I-9 placed 2 torpedo on AK Absaroka, NE of Maui.
Philippines
At Laoag, american S-39 has been damaged by 4 DC, launched by my ASW TF operating in the area.
At Manila afld my bombers destroyed 2 P-40 on the ground. The runway is not so damaged that the CAP cannot fly. Why there were no US fighters in the sky? [&:]
Malaya
During the night a dutch SS sunk one of my AK south of Saigon. The ship (with other merchant ships) was escorted by 1 CA and 4 DD but they were useless. [:@]
CAP over Kuantan successfully defended my merchant ships in the area. The delay on opening this airbase costed my the damage of BB Haruna and CA Mogami, and the losses of several transports. It has been a big mistake. [:@][:@]
144 bombers devastated Kuala Lumpur afld, but no allied planes were presents.
Nell taking-off from Kuching attacked Singapore, sinking 2 docked MSW. In the afternoon they sunk one AK off Palembang,
SW Pac
Night naval battle at Lae. CL Adelaide tried to attack again my ships while unloading. But this time I was ready. I sent with those ships, as escort, CL Kashima. Jap crew, was more expert for night combat and managed well against the australian cruiser. CL Adelaide resulted hit 11 times. A lot of the hits were very effective and exploded below the deck, causing a lot of damages, forcing the cruiser to break off. But captain Senda, aboard Kashima ordered to follow the enemy ship and the battle continued. Adelaide received at least 18 5-inch shell. Electrical power was destroyed and the ship slowed until stop in the water, becoming an easy target for my gunners, that, finally sunk the Adelaide. [:D][:D][:D]
The occupation of NG is continuing without problems. Today was the turn of Wewak to fall in japanese hands.
The invasion of Rabaul is postponed. I realized that the 4. Inf Div that I was sending there, was prepping for PM. The 16. Inf Div, instead, prepping for Rabaul, is laying on the beaches at Truk. Result: the convoy is returning back to Truk….or since the convoy is already off Kavieng, I could send it directly to PM. The problem is the escort. I have only 2 CL available. That’s all. It’s really not enough.
But I had another idea.
Now I’m sending to Truk CVL Ryujo and CVE Hosho, with 3 CA, 1 CL and several DD plus others light surface TF to support futures operations. I’ll invade Rabaul and PM in the following days.
Cent Pac
I-9 placed 2 torpedo on AK Absaroka, NE of Maui.
Philippines
At Laoag, american S-39 has been damaged by 4 DC, launched by my ASW TF operating in the area.
At Manila afld my bombers destroyed 2 P-40 on the ground. The runway is not so damaged that the CAP cannot fly. Why there were no US fighters in the sky? [&:]
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Report of December 28th, 1941[/b] [/b] Burma The 210 british soldiers at Victoria Point surrendered to 1. Tank Regiment that conquered the base. Malaya 139 bombers attacked Johore afld, destroying on the ground 2 Buffalo and 3 Beaufort. 25 bombers were spotted in the base, I hope that a lot have been damaged. No losses among my planes. Sonia bombers coming from Kuantan sunk one AK docked in Singapore harbor. 6. and 14. tank rgt arrived in Malacca base, undefended. They will occupy the base immediately so that the 13’180 enemy soldiers reported in Kuala Lumpur will be forced to surrender. Less soldiers to fight in Johore. Cent Pac One enemy sub torpedoed on AK in Midway atoll before being hit by a DC. Philippines 2 P-40 and 1 PBY destroyed on the ground in Manila afld. I’m continue to wondering why enemy fighters don’t fly on CAP. Now I have a big problem in Luzon. It seems that Chuck has ammassed a lot of forces in San Marcelino. My troops are not strong enough to dislodge the enemy. 4. Ind Division will be withdrawn from SW Pac and sent to Tugueguarao. She will be there in at least 2 weeks. Before that I need to think some others ideas to solve the situation. One possibility is to transfer 4. Mix Inf Rgt from based in Saigon in riserve, immediately to Luzon. Also in Naga the 2. division is blocked there. Now I’ll transport small infantry units to Legaspi, on the south, hoping that Chuck will send some reinforcements there and simplify the job to the Sendai division.
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Report of December 29th, 1941
Cent Pac
My MSW and DD cleared Midway lagoon and approach to Midway harbor from enemy mines.
Malaya
My bombers hit hard again Johore afld, destroying on the ground 1 Buffalo and 1 Blenheim.
As planned, 6. and 14. tank regiment conquered today Malacca base. The british troops defending
DEI
DD Umikaze and DD Usugumo, escorting transport troops to Sansapor, have been attacked by australian planes coming from Amboina, with no result. I intend occupy Sansapor and quickly build a fighter base to cover landing in Amboina.
The bombers came again in the afternoon and damaged one AP with one bomb.
SW Pac
At dusk my troops landed at Finschafen. The base seems abandoned.
Now that a couple of CL and some DD arrived in Truk, the invasion of Rabaul can begin. The convoy transporting the 16. Infantry Div will depart tonight.
Two daitais of Zero based in Kavieng will assure air cover.
From Rabaul will later arrive the 22. Special Base Force, to assure air operation from Rabaul airport.
Burma
After 22 days of march through the jungle, my troops reached, assaulted and occupied Tavoy, forcing the defenders to withdrawn towards Moulmein.
Now my units in Tavoy will rest a couples of days, until 15. Army HQ will join them with supplies.
Cent Pac
My MSW and DD cleared Midway lagoon and approach to Midway harbor from enemy mines.
Malaya
My bombers hit hard again Johore afld, destroying on the ground 1 Buffalo and 1 Blenheim.
As planned, 6. and 14. tank regiment conquered today Malacca base. The british troops defending
DEI
DD Umikaze and DD Usugumo, escorting transport troops to Sansapor, have been attacked by australian planes coming from Amboina, with no result. I intend occupy Sansapor and quickly build a fighter base to cover landing in Amboina.
The bombers came again in the afternoon and damaged one AP with one bomb.
SW Pac
At dusk my troops landed at Finschafen. The base seems abandoned.
Now that a couple of CL and some DD arrived in Truk, the invasion of Rabaul can begin. The convoy transporting the 16. Infantry Div will depart tonight.
Two daitais of Zero based in Kavieng will assure air cover.
From Rabaul will later arrive the 22. Special Base Force, to assure air operation from Rabaul airport.
Burma
After 22 days of march through the jungle, my troops reached, assaulted and occupied Tavoy, forcing the defenders to withdrawn towards Moulmein.
Now my units in Tavoy will rest a couples of days, until 15. Army HQ will join them with supplies.
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Report of December 30th, 1941
Malaya
Allied aviation flied again today. Khota Bharu was the target. First 40 P-40 came from Bankha. My CAP shot down 2 and lost 2 Zero.
After came B-17 from Singapore, doing little damages.
I didn’t expected those attacks, and I set my CAP on 20.
My bombers responded attacking Singapore, loosing 2 planes and doing little damages too.
The plannes assault in Kuala Lumpur resolved in a success. However only 5144 allied soldiers have been take prisoners, while intelligence told that there were at least 12000. Anyway the city is taken and my troops can march south.
Philippines
2 P-40 and 1 PBY were destroyed on the ground at Manila afld.
Borneo
After a long march through the jungle, 28. NLF occupied Sandakan base, north of Tarakan.
Malaya
Allied aviation flied again today. Khota Bharu was the target. First 40 P-40 came from Bankha. My CAP shot down 2 and lost 2 Zero.
After came B-17 from Singapore, doing little damages.
I didn’t expected those attacks, and I set my CAP on 20.
My bombers responded attacking Singapore, loosing 2 planes and doing little damages too.
The plannes assault in Kuala Lumpur resolved in a success. However only 5144 allied soldiers have been take prisoners, while intelligence told that there were at least 12000. Anyway the city is taken and my troops can march south.
Philippines
2 P-40 and 1 PBY were destroyed on the ground at Manila afld.
Borneo
After a long march through the jungle, 28. NLF occupied Sandakan base, north of Tarakan.
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Report of December 31th, 1941
A very quiet day.
Philippines
Today I diverted my bombers based in Formosa to Manil harbor.
1 AP, 5 AK, 1 SS, and 1 PG resulted damaged. My losses are 4 bombers out of 78 that attacked.
DEI
Sansapor (north of Papua) is now in jap hands.
SW Pac
In spite the damaging of one of the AP transporting the assault troops by australian planes based in PM, my troops conquered Finschafen.
A very quiet day.
Philippines
Today I diverted my bombers based in Formosa to Manil harbor.
1 AP, 5 AK, 1 SS, and 1 PG resulted damaged. My losses are 4 bombers out of 78 that attacked.
DEI
Sansapor (north of Papua) is now in jap hands.
SW Pac
In spite the damaging of one of the AP transporting the assault troops by australian planes based in PM, my troops conquered Finschafen.
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1942
Now we are entering in 1942.
Here some stats of the month of december:
Jap points: 3938 (start 1133)
All points: 8204 (start 8277)
Jap air losses: 288
All air losses: 449
most planes lost:
P-40B 94
Ki-21 Sally 46
G3M Nell 46
PBY 44
P-40E 40
Buffalo I 40
Ki-48 Lily 29
G4M1 Betty 26
A6M2 Zero 26
P-36A 22
Vildebeest IV 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar 22
P-26A 21
B-17C 16
Ship sunk:
allied
CA Louisville
CL Adelaide
DD John D. Ford
DD Stewart
AD 1x
DMS 1x
AVD 2x
MSW 4x
PC 1x
SS 2x
AO 1x
AK 8x
AP 2x
TK 2x
PT 8x
Japan
DD Hatsukaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Akebono
DD Uzuki
MSW 10x
PC 8x
TK 7x
SS 4x
AP 30x
AK 21
51 merchant ships lost in 25 days. That’s a lot of ships!!!
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Report of January 1st , 1942
New Year’s Day.
Philippines
SS I-124 hit and sunk with 3 torpedoes one enemy AK directed probably to Manila.
Cent Pac
One enemy SS is badly damaged in the water around Midway.
Malaya
Air battle in the sky over Singapore.
123 bombers and 31 Zero attacked the british fortress. Enemy fighters on CAP, 25 P-40 and 7 Brewster 339 tried to intercept and stop the raid.
The attack lasted over half an hour, during which I’ve lost 6 bombers and 1 Zero, while 19 bombers and another Zero resulted damaged. The allied lost 3 P-40, 3 Brewster, plus 10 P-40 damaged.. In addition 1 Buffalo and 2 Blenheim were destroyed on the ground. My bombers left the enemy airbase aflame.
SW Pac
My troops marched to Wau and occupied the enemy base, undefended.
I was planning to invade immediately Johnston I. but I noticed that KB is not so good on fuel. I send back the TF to Midway and, at this point, I will wait for some convoys arriving from Japan. The ships with an Eng BF destined to Marcus I. were I wanted to base a Zero daitai, is still many hexes away and so my merchant ships directed to Midway have to sail unescorted. They are transporting reinforcements, supplies and fuel very important for me after the losses of the replenishment TF during the early days of the war.
I think I have to assure fuel escort in Midway before sailing for Johnoston I. I’m guessing too that maybe Johnston is not so important to take. It’s remaining under 4E bombers range coming from PH. Maybe it could be a good idea to delete the operation.
I will think about it for a few days. For now I will refuel KB and escort those merchant ships. After that will see how the situation is evolving.
New Year’s Day.
Philippines
SS I-124 hit and sunk with 3 torpedoes one enemy AK directed probably to Manila.
Cent Pac
One enemy SS is badly damaged in the water around Midway.
Malaya
Air battle in the sky over Singapore.
123 bombers and 31 Zero attacked the british fortress. Enemy fighters on CAP, 25 P-40 and 7 Brewster 339 tried to intercept and stop the raid.
The attack lasted over half an hour, during which I’ve lost 6 bombers and 1 Zero, while 19 bombers and another Zero resulted damaged. The allied lost 3 P-40, 3 Brewster, plus 10 P-40 damaged.. In addition 1 Buffalo and 2 Blenheim were destroyed on the ground. My bombers left the enemy airbase aflame.
SW Pac
My troops marched to Wau and occupied the enemy base, undefended.
I was planning to invade immediately Johnston I. but I noticed that KB is not so good on fuel. I send back the TF to Midway and, at this point, I will wait for some convoys arriving from Japan. The ships with an Eng BF destined to Marcus I. were I wanted to base a Zero daitai, is still many hexes away and so my merchant ships directed to Midway have to sail unescorted. They are transporting reinforcements, supplies and fuel very important for me after the losses of the replenishment TF during the early days of the war.
I think I have to assure fuel escort in Midway before sailing for Johnoston I. I’m guessing too that maybe Johnston is not so important to take. It’s remaining under 4E bombers range coming from PH. Maybe it could be a good idea to delete the operation.
I will think about it for a few days. For now I will refuel KB and escort those merchant ships. After that will see how the situation is evolving.
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Report of January 2nd , 1942
Cent Pac
SS I-170 has been sunk by US ships SW of Oahu.
SS I-21 placed one torpedo on DMS Chandler, BE of Oahu. Chandler was part of the ASW TF that was hunting I-21.
Malaya
Singapore afld is still open. My bombers are not so precise when they drop the bombs. Today 1 P-40 destroyed and no bombers lost.
Philippines
Another 4 ships hit in Manila harbor, but I suppose they were already damaged, because I spotted some ships leaving the capital city.
One has been catch by my Ann based in Jolo and almost sunk.
2. NLF is landed in Legaspi and will occupy the enemy abandoned base tomorrow.
Meanwhile 23. Eng Rgt arrived in Naga and begun to land to reinforce 2. Inf Division positions. Anway the Sendai division will try a deliberate attack, to conquer the city situated south of Manila.
From Aparri I have decided to move south with Shuzan Inf Gds and two SNLF units, to attack Tugueguarao. I hope that to defend this base Chuck will retreat some uits from San Marcelino.
SW Pac
Convoy with 16. Inf Div is now 1 day from Rabaul. The invasion will start tomorrow.
Cent Pac
SS I-170 has been sunk by US ships SW of Oahu.
SS I-21 placed one torpedo on DMS Chandler, BE of Oahu. Chandler was part of the ASW TF that was hunting I-21.
Malaya
Singapore afld is still open. My bombers are not so precise when they drop the bombs. Today 1 P-40 destroyed and no bombers lost.
Philippines
Another 4 ships hit in Manila harbor, but I suppose they were already damaged, because I spotted some ships leaving the capital city.
One has been catch by my Ann based in Jolo and almost sunk.
2. NLF is landed in Legaspi and will occupy the enemy abandoned base tomorrow.
Meanwhile 23. Eng Rgt arrived in Naga and begun to land to reinforce 2. Inf Division positions. Anway the Sendai division will try a deliberate attack, to conquer the city situated south of Manila.
From Aparri I have decided to move south with Shuzan Inf Gds and two SNLF units, to attack Tugueguarao. I hope that to defend this base Chuck will retreat some uits from San Marcelino.
SW Pac
Convoy with 16. Inf Div is now 1 day from Rabaul. The invasion will start tomorrow.
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Report of January 3rd , 1942
Cent Pac
After the victory of yesterday, I-21 has been severely damaged, but should be return to Kwajalein.
24. Special BF is now 3 hexes from Midway. The air group will be grow soon.
KB will arrive at the atoll tomorrow. After refuelling will depart south, towards Johnston I. I want to check how is the air activity there, before eventually invading.
SW Pac
My ships unloading in Lae have been attacked by planes coming from PM. Two AP resulted damaged, but the 28. Special BF is on the ground now and Lae AF is operational. F3 Yamada daitai is now flying CAP.
Meanwhile the landing operation begun in Rabaul, with more than 1100 casualties. But the target is important and
Philippines
I tried a delib attack in Naga. Despite an AV of 484 vs 273, the odds were 0-1. My troops returned on their departure lines, after taking 624 casualties.
At least 2. NLF took a little victory, occuping Legaspi.
Malaya
Chuck tried a gamble in Johore, attacking my troops that were just arrived there and that were entrenching. But my soldiers were ready and repulsed the attack, inflicting 2037 casualties to the brits. 154 were the casualties on my side.
Cent Pac
After the victory of yesterday, I-21 has been severely damaged, but should be return to Kwajalein.
24. Special BF is now 3 hexes from Midway. The air group will be grow soon.
KB will arrive at the atoll tomorrow. After refuelling will depart south, towards Johnston I. I want to check how is the air activity there, before eventually invading.
SW Pac
My ships unloading in Lae have been attacked by planes coming from PM. Two AP resulted damaged, but the 28. Special BF is on the ground now and Lae AF is operational. F3 Yamada daitai is now flying CAP.
Meanwhile the landing operation begun in Rabaul, with more than 1100 casualties. But the target is important and
Philippines
I tried a delib attack in Naga. Despite an AV of 484 vs 273, the odds were 0-1. My troops returned on their departure lines, after taking 624 casualties.
At least 2. NLF took a little victory, occuping Legaspi.
Malaya
Chuck tried a gamble in Johore, attacking my troops that were just arrived there and that were entrenching. But my soldiers were ready and repulsed the attack, inflicting 2037 casualties to the brits. 154 were the casualties on my side.
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RE: East Wind Rain
Report of January 4th , 1942[/b] [/b] A very quiet day. Philippines In Naga, from yesterday I’m unloading the 23. Eng Rgt, to help the w. Inf Div on the conquest of the city. From Jolo my planes bombed and sunk AK Don José in the Sulu Sea, while she was trying to escape. Cent Pac I-174 placed 2 torpedoes on AK Alchiba, E of Johnston I., but was later badly damaged by the escorts. The subs spotted several ships there. I’ll send KB in the area, to investigate. Nagumo’s fleet is now refuelled and ready to fight. I’m still undecided what to do with Johnston I. It will be worth to take the atoll? Suggestion are welcomed. SW Pac A small infantry unit is landing in Sag-Sag, on the western part of New Britain.
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RE: East Wind Rain
this will be better [:@]
Report of January 4th , 1942
A very quiet day.
Philippines
In Naga, from yesterday I’m unloading the 23. Eng Rgt, to help the w. Inf Div on the conquest of the city.
From Jolo my planes bombed and sunk AK Don José in the Sulu Sea, while she was trying to escape.
Cent Pac
I-174 placed 2 torpedoes on AK Alchiba, E of Johnston I., but was later badly damaged by the escorts.
The subs spotted several ships there. I’ll send KB in the area, to investigate. Nagumo’s fleet is now refuelled and ready to fight.
I’m still undecided what to do with Johnston I. It will be worth to take the atoll? Suggestion are welcomed.
SW Pac
A small infantry unit is landing in Sag-Sag, on the western part of New Britain.
Report of January 4th , 1942
A very quiet day.
Philippines
In Naga, from yesterday I’m unloading the 23. Eng Rgt, to help the w. Inf Div on the conquest of the city.
From Jolo my planes bombed and sunk AK Don José in the Sulu Sea, while she was trying to escape.
Cent Pac
I-174 placed 2 torpedoes on AK Alchiba, E of Johnston I., but was later badly damaged by the escorts.
The subs spotted several ships there. I’ll send KB in the area, to investigate. Nagumo’s fleet is now refuelled and ready to fight.
I’m still undecided what to do with Johnston I. It will be worth to take the atoll? Suggestion are welcomed.
SW Pac
A small infantry unit is landing in Sag-Sag, on the western part of New Britain.
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George Patton
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RE: East Wind Rain
Report of January 5th , 1942
We agreed to transfer the game on CHS 2b, AB’s map 6.2.
DEI
Planes from Tarakan attacked enemy ships in Balikpapan, heavy damaging one AK.
2. Inf Para Rgt landed in Tomini, coming from Tarakan. The base has been occupied and tomorroe a BF will arrive by planes.
I’m also expanding afld in Manado, Sansapor and Biak, to cover invasion of Amboina.
SW Pac
My troops landed yesterday, occupied today Sag-Sag. Enemy Hudson tried to attack merchants ships, but Zero on CAP, coming from Lae, defended the ships.
We agreed to transfer the game on CHS 2b, AB’s map 6.2.
DEI
Planes from Tarakan attacked enemy ships in Balikpapan, heavy damaging one AK.
2. Inf Para Rgt landed in Tomini, coming from Tarakan. The base has been occupied and tomorroe a BF will arrive by planes.
I’m also expanding afld in Manado, Sansapor and Biak, to cover invasion of Amboina.
SW Pac
My troops landed yesterday, occupied today Sag-Sag. Enemy Hudson tried to attack merchants ships, but Zero on CAP, coming from Lae, defended the ships.
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RE: East Wind Rain
Report of January 6th , 1942
Malaya
Another heavy air attack against Johore afld. 127 bombers escorted by 32 Zero attacked during the morning. On CAP they fund 15 P-40 and 3 Demon.
2 Demon and 2 P-40 resulted shot down, and another 11 P-40 damaged, while I lost 2 Zero and 2 bombers. The airfield has been hit with 13 bombs, while the runway with 63 bombs.
Philippines
Chuck tried to attack my ships at Naga with P-40 and P-35 without success. My troops are continuing to unload.
S-40 penetrate the harbor and tried also to attack, but the escort done a good job and hit him with 4 DC.
Later came the 2 PT, but one of them was immediately sunk by the escort.
Chuck is trying always everything he has at disposal. [X(]
Cent Pac
KB is now 5 hexes NW of Johnston I. Nagum ordered now the TF to steer to E, and sail N of the atoll. He intends to cut the escape route to Pearl o any ships present in the area.
China
Also the 1. Army HQ reached Yenan, crossing the river. Now I can prepare all the troops I have there to attack the city. I hope that the HQ will draw all the necessary supplies.
Malaya
Another heavy air attack against Johore afld. 127 bombers escorted by 32 Zero attacked during the morning. On CAP they fund 15 P-40 and 3 Demon.
2 Demon and 2 P-40 resulted shot down, and another 11 P-40 damaged, while I lost 2 Zero and 2 bombers. The airfield has been hit with 13 bombs, while the runway with 63 bombs.
Philippines
Chuck tried to attack my ships at Naga with P-40 and P-35 without success. My troops are continuing to unload.
S-40 penetrate the harbor and tried also to attack, but the escort done a good job and hit him with 4 DC.
Later came the 2 PT, but one of them was immediately sunk by the escort.
Chuck is trying always everything he has at disposal. [X(]
Cent Pac
KB is now 5 hexes NW of Johnston I. Nagum ordered now the TF to steer to E, and sail N of the atoll. He intends to cut the escape route to Pearl o any ships present in the area.
China
Also the 1. Army HQ reached Yenan, crossing the river. Now I can prepare all the troops I have there to attack the city. I hope that the HQ will draw all the necessary supplies.