If you mean it's gamey because you get a shock attack on the turn of the invasion
Only the paras would shock attack, right?
Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik)
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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik)
Only the paras would shock attack, right?
RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik)
I've actually always wondered about the answer to that question.
RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik)
Thanks for the feedback, indeed what is the exact effect? I thought there was something about the forts not being a factor, as well as the shock attack...
Cheers
Rob
Cheers
Rob
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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik)
1) The paras shock attack.
2) The paras dropping & attacking at the same turn as a land attack cuts the defenders AV by 1/2. (This is IIRC, best to get other folks advice here.)
3) Not sure if the other units in the hex will auto-shock attack - probably best to explicitly make them attack at the same time.
2) The paras dropping & attacking at the same turn as a land attack cuts the defenders AV by 1/2. (This is IIRC, best to get other folks advice here.)
3) Not sure if the other units in the hex will auto-shock attack - probably best to explicitly make them attack at the same time.
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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik)
Thanks everyone for the posts.
Tony and I have just had a long conversation on strategy and the way forward. Here are the revised plans.
The attack on Sumatra is off.
The focus will be on the SEASIA area and nth PNG to Phillipines.
Sumatra
This was going to be a mixed force of UK forces (3-4 Div) and Pacific Ocean forces (2 Marine Divs plus supporting troops). It would have included 1.5 divs of Armour. The aim was to land and then make Palembang untenable.
The biggest issue was the risk. KB is remaining in the area, and the potential loss of several divisions at sea, while "unlikely" is still high for comfort. We have mitigated the risk, but now other options are more viable, with a lower risk profile and similar strategic endstates.
The disadvantage of not following through is that the Japanese will continue to have access to a lot of resources, but we intend to make it hard for them to use it!
SEASIA
The 3-4 Divs of UK forces at Madras preping for Sumatra will now instead move to Rangoon, and move down to attack Bangkok. Once Bankok is taken we will head to Vietnam, leaving a blocking force at the top of the Malay peninsula. This plays to our strengths of ground cpombat and air power.
Phillipines
The US forces currently at Perth (2 USMC divs) will now be committed to an early invasion of the Phillipines. This is now a priority. We will thread the needle of The Moluccas on one side and the Marianas on the others. This will leave a long exposed flank. Australian Bdes will be freed up to act as garrisons. The entire SOPAC forces are curently free as well...
CV's
With at least some of the Japanese CV fleet in the Indian Ocean, and a few damaged in port, ours will stay concentrated, first supporting the clean up of the Marshall Islands (allowing transports to move from the west coast without management) then to support the Phillipines.
The attack on Sumatra was shaping up to be a fun operation, however the risk profile was higher than we would have liked. We are using methodical battle at the moment, which has succedded nicely, which is low risk and plays to the Allies advantages, while minimising risks (in particular the Brit forces being made combat ineffective due to losses).
We need to start pushing in China so they can't afford to move too much stuff out.
So we intend to tackle the empire by grabbing them around the "neck" (head being Japan, the body being the DEI) and strangle them... with extreme predjudice.
Itel though is already reporting forces moving into the Phillipines, so they have already identified the threat... looks like a race may be on!
Cheers
Rob
Tony and I have just had a long conversation on strategy and the way forward. Here are the revised plans.
The attack on Sumatra is off.
The focus will be on the SEASIA area and nth PNG to Phillipines.
Sumatra
This was going to be a mixed force of UK forces (3-4 Div) and Pacific Ocean forces (2 Marine Divs plus supporting troops). It would have included 1.5 divs of Armour. The aim was to land and then make Palembang untenable.
The biggest issue was the risk. KB is remaining in the area, and the potential loss of several divisions at sea, while "unlikely" is still high for comfort. We have mitigated the risk, but now other options are more viable, with a lower risk profile and similar strategic endstates.
The disadvantage of not following through is that the Japanese will continue to have access to a lot of resources, but we intend to make it hard for them to use it!
SEASIA
The 3-4 Divs of UK forces at Madras preping for Sumatra will now instead move to Rangoon, and move down to attack Bangkok. Once Bankok is taken we will head to Vietnam, leaving a blocking force at the top of the Malay peninsula. This plays to our strengths of ground cpombat and air power.
Phillipines
The US forces currently at Perth (2 USMC divs) will now be committed to an early invasion of the Phillipines. This is now a priority. We will thread the needle of The Moluccas on one side and the Marianas on the others. This will leave a long exposed flank. Australian Bdes will be freed up to act as garrisons. The entire SOPAC forces are curently free as well...
CV's
With at least some of the Japanese CV fleet in the Indian Ocean, and a few damaged in port, ours will stay concentrated, first supporting the clean up of the Marshall Islands (allowing transports to move from the west coast without management) then to support the Phillipines.
The attack on Sumatra was shaping up to be a fun operation, however the risk profile was higher than we would have liked. We are using methodical battle at the moment, which has succedded nicely, which is low risk and plays to the Allies advantages, while minimising risks (in particular the Brit forces being made combat ineffective due to losses).
We need to start pushing in China so they can't afford to move too much stuff out.
So we intend to tackle the empire by grabbing them around the "neck" (head being Japan, the body being the DEI) and strangle them... with extreme predjudice.
Itel though is already reporting forces moving into the Phillipines, so they have already identified the threat... looks like a race may be on!
Cheers
Rob
AE BETA Breaker
RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik)
29-30 Nov 1942
A single turn can make a difference...
Subs
Off Aru the I-164 finds one of the CA/CL TF, no hits are scored.
Off Timokea I-164 is run over by the invasion TF, giving a complete ship list to the enemy
She suffers 3 hits in the process.
Off Ominato the SS Tunny finds a TK convoy, no hits are scored
SEASIA
Bangkok is swept by P-38, no enemy rise to defend.
B-17 Visit Saigon
Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ACM Ranzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS I-158, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Port hits 1
At Port Blair we ground attack to see what is still there, we identify the same units that were there before... maybe they areen't evacing and have been moving in supply?
The usual attacks on the shattered enemy in the Jungle...
Phillipines
To the east of Cebu a strike is launched...
Afternoon Air attack on 81st PA Infantry Division, at 80,86 (Cebu)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 84
D3A1 Val x 132
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 9 damaged
D3A1 Val: 18 damaged
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Interesting!
Even with the massive airsupport the attack fails
Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5594 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164
Defending force 4223 troops, 43 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Japanese adjusted assault: 133
Allied adjusted defense: 135
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), op mode(-), disruption(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
88th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force
SWPAC
The invasion forces as expected are spotted, both from sub and air.
Otherwise no change.
CENTPAC
We land and take Maloelap. Our CV's aren't used or detected. This is a good thing as they will be uncertain where they are...
Ground combat at Maloelap (136,117)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4249 troops, 120 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 251
Defending force 179 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Allied adjusted assault: 86
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 86 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
754th Tank Bn /3
1st Marine Rgt /1
182nd Infantry Rgt /7
132nd Infantry Rgt /6
206th Cst AA Rgt /3
Defending units:
Maloelap Naval Fortress
China
I'm not sure why...
Ground combat at Wuchow (76,57)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 46265 troops, 332 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1381
Defending force 10362 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
Japanese adjusted assault: 2077
Allied adjusted defense: 64
Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
960 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 85 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 87 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Allied ground losses:
4489 casualties reported
Squads: 146 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 136 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
104th Division
34th Division
10th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
15th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
A single turn can make a difference...
Subs
Off Aru the I-164 finds one of the CA/CL TF, no hits are scored.
Off Timokea I-164 is run over by the invasion TF, giving a complete ship list to the enemy
She suffers 3 hits in the process.Off Ominato the SS Tunny finds a TK convoy, no hits are scored
SEASIA
Bangkok is swept by P-38, no enemy rise to defend.
B-17 Visit Saigon
Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ACM Ranzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS I-158, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Port hits 1
At Port Blair we ground attack to see what is still there, we identify the same units that were there before... maybe they areen't evacing and have been moving in supply?
The usual attacks on the shattered enemy in the Jungle...
Phillipines
To the east of Cebu a strike is launched...
Afternoon Air attack on 81st PA Infantry Division, at 80,86 (Cebu)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 84
D3A1 Val x 132
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 9 damaged
D3A1 Val: 18 damaged
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Interesting!
Even with the massive airsupport the attack fails
Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5594 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164
Defending force 4223 troops, 43 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Japanese adjusted assault: 133
Allied adjusted defense: 135
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), op mode(-), disruption(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
88th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force
SWPAC
The invasion forces as expected are spotted, both from sub and air.
Otherwise no change.
CENTPAC
We land and take Maloelap. Our CV's aren't used or detected. This is a good thing as they will be uncertain where they are...
Ground combat at Maloelap (136,117)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4249 troops, 120 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 251
Defending force 179 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Allied adjusted assault: 86
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 86 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
754th Tank Bn /3
1st Marine Rgt /1
182nd Infantry Rgt /7
132nd Infantry Rgt /6
206th Cst AA Rgt /3
Defending units:
Maloelap Naval Fortress
China
I'm not sure why...
Ground combat at Wuchow (76,57)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 46265 troops, 332 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1381
Defending force 10362 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
Japanese adjusted assault: 2077
Allied adjusted defense: 64
Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
960 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 85 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 87 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Allied ground losses:
4489 casualties reported
Squads: 146 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 136 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
104th Division
34th Division
10th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
15th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
AE BETA Breaker
RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik)
KB in the Phillipines
Having part of KB off Cebu is an interesting and unwelcome change.
The good news is we know exactly where it is, and its strength.
And that its intervention didn't help take Cebu.
The bad news is it is 25 Hexes from our invasion site, and could be interfering with the invasion of Boela in 2-3 days (about 1 day too late to stop us).
We are now one day from landing at Boela. This landing force has most of our available assault shipping, so should unload very quickly. It has a lot of BB's and CA's for protection.
The worst course of action for us would see that part of KB charge on the invasion site. We could loose capital ships and transports (our most critical componant).
Combined with an air assault out of Ambon/Kendari we could see a massive battle!
But they know it is under the protection of a lot of air cover, and they may think Ambon is the target, as we have continued to bomb Boela...
I'll discuss with Tony but I think the invasion will go ahead.
If they do intervene this is a good opportunity to pull some Japanese CV teeth. And they know there are some CV in the area, but not where the rest are... that should make them cautious.
With so many BB's they are the likely target of the enemy aircraft, and we can afford to loose some, and they have all upgraded at least once so they should chew up their air forces. We have decent support bases close to hand that we can repair in.
The worst case would see our transports caught at sea with troops still aboard, I don't think that will happen, and we are unlikely to loose a lot of transports.
To mitigate this the 10-14 subs in the area will vector in to help.
The other good news is that we know there are no significant forces in the CENTPAC so the attacks there can speed up!
Tony wants me to hit Ambon with B-24 next turn.
If we can chew them up then the CV's can swing around to help with the Phillipines confident of CV superiority.
In summary while this is a risk the pay off is that we can pull some CV teeth, well within the coverage of our ground based airpower, with the biggest risk the loss of assault shipping, when more is flowing in anyway.
If we can culminate their airpower at this point then the next step will be easier...
Cheers
Rob
Having part of KB off Cebu is an interesting and unwelcome change.
The good news is we know exactly where it is, and its strength.
And that its intervention didn't help take Cebu.
The bad news is it is 25 Hexes from our invasion site, and could be interfering with the invasion of Boela in 2-3 days (about 1 day too late to stop us).
We are now one day from landing at Boela. This landing force has most of our available assault shipping, so should unload very quickly. It has a lot of BB's and CA's for protection.
The worst course of action for us would see that part of KB charge on the invasion site. We could loose capital ships and transports (our most critical componant).
Combined with an air assault out of Ambon/Kendari we could see a massive battle!
But they know it is under the protection of a lot of air cover, and they may think Ambon is the target, as we have continued to bomb Boela...
I'll discuss with Tony but I think the invasion will go ahead.
If they do intervene this is a good opportunity to pull some Japanese CV teeth. And they know there are some CV in the area, but not where the rest are... that should make them cautious.
With so many BB's they are the likely target of the enemy aircraft, and we can afford to loose some, and they have all upgraded at least once so they should chew up their air forces. We have decent support bases close to hand that we can repair in.
The worst case would see our transports caught at sea with troops still aboard, I don't think that will happen, and we are unlikely to loose a lot of transports.
To mitigate this the 10-14 subs in the area will vector in to help.
The other good news is that we know there are no significant forces in the CENTPAC so the attacks there can speed up!
Tony wants me to hit Ambon with B-24 next turn.
If we can chew them up then the CV's can swing around to help with the Phillipines confident of CV superiority.
In summary while this is a risk the pay off is that we can pull some CV teeth, well within the coverage of our ground based airpower, with the biggest risk the loss of assault shipping, when more is flowing in anyway.
If we can culminate their airpower at this point then the next step will be easier...
Cheers
Rob
AE BETA Breaker
RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik)
I'm not sure why...
Ground combat at Wuchow (76,57)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 46265 troops, 332 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1381
Defending force 10362 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
Japanese adjusted assault: 2077
Allied adjusted defense: 64
Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Almost certainly the op mode was the culprit here... It wasn't in combat mode.
As to Boela. Go for it, if you can culminate their airpower - especially groups based on KB - then everything in the Boela region and the Pacific will become much, much easier for the next 3 months ( the time taken to retrain brand new pilots ).
Ground combat at Wuchow (76,57)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 46265 troops, 332 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1381
Defending force 10362 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
Japanese adjusted assault: 2077
Allied adjusted defense: 64
Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Almost certainly the op mode was the culprit here... It wasn't in combat mode.
As to Boela. Go for it, if you can culminate their airpower - especially groups based on KB - then everything in the Boela region and the Pacific will become much, much easier for the next 3 months ( the time taken to retrain brand new pilots ).
John Dillworth: "I had GreyJoy check my spelling and he said it was fine."
Well, that's that settled then.
Well, that's that settled then.
RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik)
After an investigation into the incident it appears the Commander had been "distracted" by the appearance of a pretty young thing and while he had "deployed himself" he forgot to order his forces to deploy, hence they were caught in "March Mode".
The young thing had recently arrived from the south... and might be a plant.
Thats the trouble when cavalry officers are given command of large forces...
The young thing had recently arrived from the south... and might be a plant.
Thats the trouble when cavalry officers are given command of large forces...
ORIGINAL: Nemo121
I'm not sure why...
Ground combat at Wuchow (76,57)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 46265 troops, 332 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1381
Defending force 10362 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
Japanese adjusted assault: 2077
Allied adjusted defense: 64
Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Almost certainly the op mode was the culprit here... It wasn't in combat mode.
As to Boela. Go for it, if you can culminate their airpower - especially groups based on KB - then everything in the Boela region and the Pacific will become much, much easier for the next 3 months ( the time taken to retrain brand new pilots ).
AE BETA Breaker
RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik)
01-02 Dec 1942
Our second big attack goes in
Subs
One attack bu us no hits. Their search aircraft in the Kuriles are supressing our subs.
SEASIA
We take Mergui, Burma is now all ours and we can control the sea approaches to the top of Malaya...:
Ground combat at Mergui (53,62)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 39300 troops, 321 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304
Defending force 2843 troops, 46 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Allied adjusted assault: 2050
Japanese adjusted defense: 5
Allied assault odds: 410 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Mergui !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1788 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (14 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
16th British Brigade
5th Chinese Corps
46th Indian Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
28th New Chinese Division
Burma Corps
Defending units:
112th Infantry Regiment
31st Field AA Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
Over Bangkok air battles rage...
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 26
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 35
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Phillipines
Suprisingly KB tracks south slowly launching airstrikes against Cebu, to little effect.
Then another grtound attack goes in...
Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5556 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163
Defending force 3953 troops, 43 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Japanese adjusted assault: 133
Allied adjusted defense: 187
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
88th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force
We are holding nicely here, well done lads!
SWPAC
The main effort for the turn. We are ashore at Boela, Ambon was hit hard.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 01, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Boela
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
CA San Francisco
CA Astoria
CL Honolulu
CL Adelaide
CL Achilles
CL Leander
DD Inconstant
DD Fanning
AMC Prince Henry
DD Stuart
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Boela
TF 27 troops unloading over beach at Boela, 80,110
Allied ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 41 (0 destroyed, 41 disabled)
Vehicles lost 51 (2 destroyed, 49 disabled)
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M2-N Rufe x 10
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-57-I Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 40
Afternoon Air attack on 124th Infantry Regiment, at 80,110 (Boela)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 6
P-38F Lightning x 6
F4F-3P Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 10
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Ground combat at Boela (80,110)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3550 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Defending force 23785 troops, 414 guns, 491 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
124th Infantry Regiment
43rd JNAF AF Unit /5
Defending units:
632nd TD Bn /1
25th Infantry Div /9
503rd Parachute Rgt /2
32nd Infantry Div /10
637th TD Bn /1
5th RAA Cst Art Rgt /2
640th TD Bn /1
205th FA Bn /1
226th FA Bn /1
I US Corps /1
Ground combat at Boela (80,110)
Allied Shock attack (paratroopers)
Attacking force 818 troops, 55 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
Defending force 3607 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Allied adjusted assault: 3
Japanese adjusted defense: 85
Allied assault odds: 1 to 28 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Night Naval bombardment of Ambon at 76,109
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
CA Devonshire
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CL Trenton
CL Mauritius
DD La Triomphant
DD Nizam
DD Electra
DD Van Galen
DD Monaghan
DD Worden
DD Conyngham
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 34
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 41
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 82
There were also several attacks by our aircraft on the defnders of Boela. The have high disruption, low preperation and experiance... it should fall two the massive Allied Army
We also had some air attacks over Dili, they LRCAP from an Island just north.
Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 29
Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 11
Will sweep with fighters now that Boela is safe from air attack.
China
Ground combat at 80,60
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16783 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
Defending force 5758 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 189
Japanese adjusted assault: 310
Allied adjusted defense: 127
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
501 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
62nd Infantry Brigade
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
56th Infantry Brigade
102nd Infantry Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
65th Chinese Corps
Ground combat at 80,60
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16430 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 507
Defending force 5444 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Japanese adjusted assault: 339
Allied adjusted defense: 88
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1450 casualties reported
Squads: 66 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
62nd Infantry Brigade
56th Infantry Brigade
102nd Infantry Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
65th Chinese Corps
Overall a good turn. I expected (planned worst case) for them to sortie all their Netties and have KB rush in. Instead they continue to preserve their airpower. Ambon is heavily damaged and the bombardments their will continue to close it down. Boela should fall next turn and the engineers and baseforces can then land. Maybe they will comit KB then...
Things are moving again in the CENTPAC as well, we want to clean this out ASAP.
Cheers
Rob
Our second big attack goes in
Subs
One attack bu us no hits. Their search aircraft in the Kuriles are supressing our subs.
SEASIA
We take Mergui, Burma is now all ours and we can control the sea approaches to the top of Malaya...:
Ground combat at Mergui (53,62)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 39300 troops, 321 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304
Defending force 2843 troops, 46 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Allied adjusted assault: 2050
Japanese adjusted defense: 5
Allied assault odds: 410 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Mergui !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1788 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (14 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
16th British Brigade
5th Chinese Corps
46th Indian Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
28th New Chinese Division
Burma Corps
Defending units:
112th Infantry Regiment
31st Field AA Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
Over Bangkok air battles rage...
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 26
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 35
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Phillipines
Suprisingly KB tracks south slowly launching airstrikes against Cebu, to little effect.
Then another grtound attack goes in...
Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5556 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163
Defending force 3953 troops, 43 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Japanese adjusted assault: 133
Allied adjusted defense: 187
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
88th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force
We are holding nicely here, well done lads!
SWPAC
The main effort for the turn. We are ashore at Boela, Ambon was hit hard.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 01, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Boela
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
CA San Francisco
CA Astoria
CL Honolulu
CL Adelaide
CL Achilles
CL Leander
DD Inconstant
DD Fanning
AMC Prince Henry
DD Stuart
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Boela
TF 27 troops unloading over beach at Boela, 80,110
Allied ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 41 (0 destroyed, 41 disabled)
Vehicles lost 51 (2 destroyed, 49 disabled)
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M2-N Rufe x 10
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-57-I Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 40
Afternoon Air attack on 124th Infantry Regiment, at 80,110 (Boela)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 6
P-38F Lightning x 6
F4F-3P Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 10
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Ground combat at Boela (80,110)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3550 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Defending force 23785 troops, 414 guns, 491 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
124th Infantry Regiment
43rd JNAF AF Unit /5
Defending units:
632nd TD Bn /1
25th Infantry Div /9
503rd Parachute Rgt /2
32nd Infantry Div /10
637th TD Bn /1
5th RAA Cst Art Rgt /2
640th TD Bn /1
205th FA Bn /1
226th FA Bn /1
I US Corps /1
Ground combat at Boela (80,110)
Allied Shock attack (paratroopers)
Attacking force 818 troops, 55 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
Defending force 3607 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Allied adjusted assault: 3
Japanese adjusted defense: 85
Allied assault odds: 1 to 28 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Night Naval bombardment of Ambon at 76,109
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
CA Devonshire
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CL Trenton
CL Mauritius
DD La Triomphant
DD Nizam
DD Electra
DD Van Galen
DD Monaghan
DD Worden
DD Conyngham
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 34
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 41
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 82
There were also several attacks by our aircraft on the defnders of Boela. The have high disruption, low preperation and experiance... it should fall two the massive Allied Army
We also had some air attacks over Dili, they LRCAP from an Island just north.
Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 29
Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 11
Will sweep with fighters now that Boela is safe from air attack.
China
Ground combat at 80,60
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16783 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
Defending force 5758 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 189
Japanese adjusted assault: 310
Allied adjusted defense: 127
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
501 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
62nd Infantry Brigade
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
56th Infantry Brigade
102nd Infantry Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
65th Chinese Corps
Ground combat at 80,60
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16430 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 507
Defending force 5444 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Japanese adjusted assault: 339
Allied adjusted defense: 88
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1450 casualties reported
Squads: 66 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
62nd Infantry Brigade
56th Infantry Brigade
102nd Infantry Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
65th Chinese Corps
Overall a good turn. I expected (planned worst case) for them to sortie all their Netties and have KB rush in. Instead they continue to preserve their airpower. Ambon is heavily damaged and the bombardments their will continue to close it down. Boela should fall next turn and the engineers and baseforces can then land. Maybe they will comit KB then...
Things are moving again in the CENTPAC as well, we want to clean this out ASAP.
Cheers
Rob
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December Roundup.
Start with the main screen. Last turn we shot down 50 aircraft (25 Tojo) for the loss of 30 aircraft (7 Mitchell and 5 F4F4 being the highest two).
Our pools of fighters are good, but LB of all types are lacking. Production does start to pick up a bit now though.
In the last month we have lost 2 SS an AM and 2 PT.
We claim a CV (almost certain false report), 4 DD, 1 SS and 2 xAK and 2 xAKL.
Start with the main screen. Last turn we shot down 50 aircraft (25 Tojo) for the loss of 30 aircraft (7 Mitchell and 5 F4F4 being the highest two).
Our pools of fighters are good, but LB of all types are lacking. Production does start to pick up a bit now though.
In the last month we have lost 2 SS an AM and 2 PT.
We claim a CV (almost certain false report), 4 DD, 1 SS and 2 xAK and 2 xAKL.
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SEASIA 3 Dec
Things are very favorable here for us. We have recon units around Bangkok, which aren't being attacked, we have cut the road/rail to Malaya and have about 1300 AV ar Mergui (mostly Chinese).
In north Thailand we have created a pocket of enemey troops.
We have a 2000 AV army curretly resting and repairing before moving on Bangkok. More forces are on the way... 170,000 troops and 100k of supply are loading at Madras.
There is a convoy of 90k of supply about to go into Rangoon.
Port Blair looks like they have pulled Cadres out, but will leave the rest. we have 10 subs in the area.
Things are very favorable here for us. We have recon units around Bangkok, which aren't being attacked, we have cut the road/rail to Malaya and have about 1300 AV ar Mergui (mostly Chinese).
In north Thailand we have created a pocket of enemey troops.
We have a 2000 AV army curretly resting and repairing before moving on Bangkok. More forces are on the way... 170,000 troops and 100k of supply are loading at Madras.
There is a convoy of 90k of supply about to go into Rangoon.
Port Blair looks like they have pulled Cadres out, but will leave the rest. we have 10 subs in the area.
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Phillipines
Cebu is still holding nicely, but the forces that took Zamboanga look to be loading and heading in that way. KB has slipped out of notice...
Cebu is still holding nicely, but the forces that took Zamboanga look to be loading and heading in that way. KB has slipped out of notice...
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DEI area
Our next two targets are Sorong and Morotai. The aim is to move on them within 2 months. You can see we are flouding the area with subs, another 6 are on the way. Kendari is the main base, but can't really interfere effectively now. We may look at also taking Manado.
Babeldoab on the right is also a major base, we aren't reconong it but will soon begin...
Our next two targets are Sorong and Morotai. The aim is to move on them within 2 months. You can see we are flouding the area with subs, another 6 are on the way. Kendari is the main base, but can't really interfere effectively now. We may look at also taking Manado.
Babeldoab on the right is also a major base, we aren't reconong it but will soon begin...
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SWPAC
Timor. We continue to recon and bomb Dili. Last turn Tojo from the island NW of Dili interferred, we are sweeping that Island this turn.
At Boela the AP and AKA are fully unloaded, there is over 800 AV ashore. The Div that was 100% prepped for Boela suffered almost no loss, the other (100% preped for Ambon) had about 25% disabled. There isn't enough supply ashore yet long term, but plenty for a week of fighting... I'm hoping the shock attack next turn will take the base.
Kaimana ( the Dutch base in the middle) is providing good air cover, with the main bomber force (that trashed Ambon last turn) is at Aru.
Talking of Ambon it looks like they have pulled their forces out, with only damaged aircraft left...
Biak is almost level 1 afld, once up figters from the mega base of Hollianda will move up.
Hollianda is a 5 Port and 6 Afld and is the main flank protection.
Aru is acting as the main support base, it is a level 3 port with 245 Naval support, AE and AKE and several replen TF with around 80k in fuel available. The 8th Australian Div is moving here and will then load onto the attack transports for Sorong.
This area is one of our two main efforts (the other being SEASIA).
Timor. We continue to recon and bomb Dili. Last turn Tojo from the island NW of Dili interferred, we are sweeping that Island this turn.
At Boela the AP and AKA are fully unloaded, there is over 800 AV ashore. The Div that was 100% prepped for Boela suffered almost no loss, the other (100% preped for Ambon) had about 25% disabled. There isn't enough supply ashore yet long term, but plenty for a week of fighting... I'm hoping the shock attack next turn will take the base.
Kaimana ( the Dutch base in the middle) is providing good air cover, with the main bomber force (that trashed Ambon last turn) is at Aru.
Talking of Ambon it looks like they have pulled their forces out, with only damaged aircraft left...
Biak is almost level 1 afld, once up figters from the mega base of Hollianda will move up.
Hollianda is a 5 Port and 6 Afld and is the main flank protection.
Aru is acting as the main support base, it is a level 3 port with 245 Naval support, AE and AKE and several replen TF with around 80k in fuel available. The 8th Australian Div is moving here and will then load onto the attack transports for Sorong.
This area is one of our two main efforts (the other being SEASIA).
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In the CENTPAC we now control the Marshalls, next stop is Roi-Namur
Next turn all the Allied CVs will strike Truk, there are lost of ships, in particular subs, in the port according to recon.
They will be supported by about 30 B-24 from Kavieng.
We know KB isn't home, and our recon is reporting ships and ground troops but no aircraft. The CV's and the Marshall Is invasion force are completely undetected... we think!
We also plan to take Kusaie and Ponope using SOPAC forces... then isolate Truk.
It looks like they have pulled everything they can back to Guam, Tinan and Saipan, 4 5 and 6 Aflds at the moment. Truk will probably be held so we have to either invade or accept the risk of it in our flank... As the Phillipines are our goal we will accept the risk.
Next turn all the Allied CVs will strike Truk, there are lost of ships, in particular subs, in the port according to recon.
They will be supported by about 30 B-24 from Kavieng.
We know KB isn't home, and our recon is reporting ships and ground troops but no aircraft. The CV's and the Marshall Is invasion force are completely undetected... we think!
We also plan to take Kusaie and Ponope using SOPAC forces... then isolate Truk.
It looks like they have pulled everything they can back to Guam, Tinan and Saipan, 4 5 and 6 Aflds at the moment. Truk will probably be held so we have to either invade or accept the risk of it in our flank... As the Phillipines are our goal we will accept the risk.
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China
Most of the action has been down here in the south for the last few months. Kukong held, and now is a level 4 airbase, 30k of supply and 3000 AV.
The area that I have circled has also been a bit active.
Tony will have to explain what he is planning on doing here, but we want to start applying presure now that supply is improving so they can't afford to strip the area...
The Chinese fighter units are reaching reasonable skill levels, and mostly equipped with the P-66 Vanguard. P-40E are begining to arrive in a trickle. Level bombers (like everywhere for the Allies) are scarce.
Cheers
Rob
Most of the action has been down here in the south for the last few months. Kukong held, and now is a level 4 airbase, 30k of supply and 3000 AV.
The area that I have circled has also been a bit active.
Tony will have to explain what he is planning on doing here, but we want to start applying presure now that supply is improving so they can't afford to strip the area...
The Chinese fighter units are reaching reasonable skill levels, and mostly equipped with the P-66 Vanguard. P-40E are begining to arrive in a trickle. Level bombers (like everywhere for the Allies) are scarce.
Cheers
Rob
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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik)
03-04 Dec 1942
A busy turn!
Subs
We get a TK
Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47
Japanese Ships
TK Hishi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
TK Amatsu Maru
PB Naruto Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
And we make lots of attacks against the TF loading at Zamboanga, but no hits.
SEASIA
We clear the unit NW of Bangkok, we now own the hex.
Ground combat at 55,61
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 969 troops, 0 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 840 troops, 44 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 16
Japanese adjusted defense: 7
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 20 (5 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
6th Aus Div Cav Regiment
Defending units:
1st Mortar Regiment
Elsewhere though our attacks against the isolated units in Nth Thailand are repulsed.
Otherwise the usual air attacks mostly on Bankok, which go in without opposition. More supplies are unloading in Rangoon.
Phillipines
In the attacks on Cebu another unit is commited and the forts are dropped, one more turn maybe
SWPAC
LOTS of action.
Summary. The weather has an impact during the turn. KB is commited mostly to the airdefence of Ambon, where it didn't do a lot, the B24 usually came in without being intercepted. The strike planes, for whatever reason (certainly weather on day 2) didn't sortie against the TF unloading at Boea, only 5 hex away.
We unload lots of supply at Boela (around 20k), but the 25th div (the elements in xAP) are still not unloaded. Netties sorting from Kendari, with no fighter protection, face a weak CAP and over 2 days put four tops into our BB, but attack no other ships. Around 20 Nell are lost. The BB is at 76 float, has fires and is now disbanded in Boela... it may survive, but may not.
Sorong also cops a bit from B-17 getting some Sally on the ground.
All the other TF in the area, except a SCTF at Kaimana, are withdrawing. There are several TF at Aru though... if KB sorties deep then it could be nasty for both sides... but based on their previous play this is unlikely.
Anyway here is the combats.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 1
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 69
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
Runway hits 6
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Achilles
CL Honolulu
BB Idaho
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Obi at 76,106
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
BB Kirishima
Afternoon Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 5
F4F-3P Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Ground combat at Boela (80,110)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 21933 troops, 453 guns, 426 vehicles, Assault Value = 830
Defending force 3397 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Allied adjusted assault: 1907
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1907 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Boela !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
4450 casualties reported
Squads: 72 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 119 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Rgt /2
25th Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th RAA Cst Art Rgt /2
226th Field Artillery Battalion
I US Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
124th Infantry Regiment
43rd JNAF AF Unit /5
Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 31
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 4, heavy damage
CL Leander
DD Fanning
AMC Prince Henry
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 9
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 12 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 11 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Leander
CL Adelaide
BB Idaho, heavy damage
Afternoon Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 8
F4F-3P Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
CENTPAC
B24 and the CV's strike Truk against NO air opposition, getting a very nice haul of subs, surely the best way to sink them!
Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 30
Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 13
Martlet II x 8
SBD-2 Dauntless x 17
SBD-3 Dauntless x 119
TBF-1 Avenger x 60
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 5 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
SS I-122, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS RO-68, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
SS I-173, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
SS RO-61, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
SS RO-62, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS RO-65, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
SS RO-60, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS RO-63, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS I-175, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS RO-67, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
SS RO-64, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS I-174, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
SS I-19, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
SS I-172, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS I-1, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
SS RO-66, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 22
Port hits 24
Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 13
Martlet II x 8
SBD-2 Dauntless x 17
SBD-3 Dauntless x 117
TBF-1 Avenger x 60
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 4 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
Port hits 18
Port supply hits
Overall I think we were a bit lucky, our losses are very low (maybe a BB), we sank 16 subs, got ashore in strength with plenty of supply. OTOH it was carefully planned, and I can't believe all those subs were just sitting there!
Planning is now underway for the Sorong and Morotai invasions. Sorong is as little as two weeks away... maybe we will bring over our CV's, culminate KB then we have open season in the SWPAC...
A couple of observations.
AKA/AP are awesome and are probably the Allies key ship in 1942/1943. I'd now rate them more important than BB!
LRCAP and CAP in general cannot stop even unescorted strikes.
Allied ship bourne defensive AA is still relatively weak in late 1942.
A busy turn!
Subs
We get a TK
Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47
Japanese Ships
TK Hishi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
TK Amatsu Maru
PB Naruto Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
And we make lots of attacks against the TF loading at Zamboanga, but no hits.
SEASIA
We clear the unit NW of Bangkok, we now own the hex.
Ground combat at 55,61
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 969 troops, 0 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 840 troops, 44 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 16
Japanese adjusted defense: 7
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 20 (5 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
6th Aus Div Cav Regiment
Defending units:
1st Mortar Regiment
Elsewhere though our attacks against the isolated units in Nth Thailand are repulsed.
Otherwise the usual air attacks mostly on Bankok, which go in without opposition. More supplies are unloading in Rangoon.
Phillipines
In the attacks on Cebu another unit is commited and the forts are dropped, one more turn maybe
SWPAC
LOTS of action.
Summary. The weather has an impact during the turn. KB is commited mostly to the airdefence of Ambon, where it didn't do a lot, the B24 usually came in without being intercepted. The strike planes, for whatever reason (certainly weather on day 2) didn't sortie against the TF unloading at Boea, only 5 hex away.
We unload lots of supply at Boela (around 20k), but the 25th div (the elements in xAP) are still not unloaded. Netties sorting from Kendari, with no fighter protection, face a weak CAP and over 2 days put four tops into our BB, but attack no other ships. Around 20 Nell are lost. The BB is at 76 float, has fires and is now disbanded in Boela... it may survive, but may not.
Sorong also cops a bit from B-17 getting some Sally on the ground.
All the other TF in the area, except a SCTF at Kaimana, are withdrawing. There are several TF at Aru though... if KB sorties deep then it could be nasty for both sides... but based on their previous play this is unlikely.
Anyway here is the combats.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 1
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 69
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
Runway hits 6
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Achilles
CL Honolulu
BB Idaho
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Obi at 76,106
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
BB Kirishima
Afternoon Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 5
F4F-3P Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Ground combat at Boela (80,110)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 21933 troops, 453 guns, 426 vehicles, Assault Value = 830
Defending force 3397 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Allied adjusted assault: 1907
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1907 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Boela !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
4450 casualties reported
Squads: 72 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 119 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Rgt /2
25th Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th RAA Cst Art Rgt /2
226th Field Artillery Battalion
I US Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
124th Infantry Regiment
43rd JNAF AF Unit /5
Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 31
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 4, heavy damage
CL Leander
DD Fanning
AMC Prince Henry
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 9
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 12 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 11 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Leander
CL Adelaide
BB Idaho, heavy damage
Afternoon Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 8
F4F-3P Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
CENTPAC
B24 and the CV's strike Truk against NO air opposition, getting a very nice haul of subs, surely the best way to sink them!
Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 30
Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 13
Martlet II x 8
SBD-2 Dauntless x 17
SBD-3 Dauntless x 119
TBF-1 Avenger x 60
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 5 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
SS I-122, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS RO-68, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
SS I-173, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
SS RO-61, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
SS RO-62, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS RO-65, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
SS RO-60, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS RO-63, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS I-175, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS RO-67, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
SS RO-64, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS I-174, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
SS I-19, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
SS I-172, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS I-1, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
SS RO-66, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 22
Port hits 24
Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 13
Martlet II x 8
SBD-2 Dauntless x 17
SBD-3 Dauntless x 117
TBF-1 Avenger x 60
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 4 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
Port hits 18
Port supply hits
Overall I think we were a bit lucky, our losses are very low (maybe a BB), we sank 16 subs, got ashore in strength with plenty of supply. OTOH it was carefully planned, and I can't believe all those subs were just sitting there!
Planning is now underway for the Sorong and Morotai invasions. Sorong is as little as two weeks away... maybe we will bring over our CV's, culminate KB then we have open season in the SWPAC...
A couple of observations.
AKA/AP are awesome and are probably the Allies key ship in 1942/1943. I'd now rate them more important than BB!
LRCAP and CAP in general cannot stop even unescorted strikes.
Allied ship bourne defensive AA is still relatively weak in late 1942.
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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik)
5-6 Dec
Well another interesting turn in the SWPAC!
Subs
we again attack at Zamboanga, but get two hits for our troubles
SEASIA
Bangkok is badly trashed this turn.
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 36
B-24D Liberator x 7
P-40K Warhawk x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 126
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 48
Phillipines
Cebu falls
SWPAC
Summary. To my suprise KB thrusts forward (see map below). This is probably because they now know where our CV's are. Considering what it could have hit (the Aussie 8th Div unloading at Aru, several replenishment tanker forces two SCTF, the CVE TFetc etc) the loss of around 6-8 xAP isn't bad at all! We also lost 3 APD's and about 10 xAK/L.
Our CAP wasn't concentrated or that effective. Next turn it will be different.
On our side we countered with some Avengers and B-17, they did nothing but keep the CAP occupied, although the escourting fighters at times did ok. I don't have the aircraft claims at the moment.
We hit Sorong fairly heavily.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kaimana at 83,113
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 66
B5N2 Kate x 13
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AM Wollongong, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Denbighshire, Bomb hits 1
xAP Kota Inten, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Glenorchy, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
These were returning from Boela
Morning Air attack on TF, near Taberfane at 82,116
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 13
D3A1 Val x 13
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 2
P-40K Warhawk x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAKL Mulubinda
xAKL Sjobris, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Oorama, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
These had droped off supply at Kaimana and were on the way back to Darwin... they absorded a strike that could have done more damage.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kaimana at 83,113
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56
B5N2 Kate x 13
D3A1 Val x 27
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Perth
PC Travis
AM Townsville
DD Dale
xAK Ming Sang
xAP Denbighshire, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Chester
DD Cushing
xAK Illisos
xAK Centaur
xAP Glenartney, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Lawrence
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 25
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Mataroa, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Prince Henry, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Devonshire, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Duntroon, Bomb hits 4, on fire
Returing from Boela
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kaimana at 83,113
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
B5N2 Kate x 12
D3A1 Val x 20
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 2
F4F-3P Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 1
xAK Johanne Justesen, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Centaur
PC Travis, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Ming Sang, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Illisos, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
More ships coming back from Boela
Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
APD Crane, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Kilty
APD Litchfield, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
This was annoying they were carring about 20% of a BF to Boela and got caught before unloading... I think
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kaimana at 83,113
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56
D3A1 Val x 25
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 2
F4F-3P Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Parrott
xAK Johanne Justesen, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Chester, Bomb hits 1
xAK Centaur, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Pensacola
PC Reliance
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
APD Kilty, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
APD Litchfield, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
523 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Well another interesting turn in the SWPAC!
Subs
we again attack at Zamboanga, but get two hits for our troubles
SEASIA
Bangkok is badly trashed this turn.
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 36
B-24D Liberator x 7
P-40K Warhawk x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 126
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 48
Phillipines
Cebu falls
SWPAC
Summary. To my suprise KB thrusts forward (see map below). This is probably because they now know where our CV's are. Considering what it could have hit (the Aussie 8th Div unloading at Aru, several replenishment tanker forces two SCTF, the CVE TFetc etc) the loss of around 6-8 xAP isn't bad at all! We also lost 3 APD's and about 10 xAK/L.
Our CAP wasn't concentrated or that effective. Next turn it will be different.
On our side we countered with some Avengers and B-17, they did nothing but keep the CAP occupied, although the escourting fighters at times did ok. I don't have the aircraft claims at the moment.
We hit Sorong fairly heavily.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kaimana at 83,113
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 66
B5N2 Kate x 13
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AM Wollongong, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Denbighshire, Bomb hits 1
xAP Kota Inten, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Glenorchy, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
These were returning from Boela
Morning Air attack on TF, near Taberfane at 82,116
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 13
D3A1 Val x 13
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 2
P-40K Warhawk x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAKL Mulubinda
xAKL Sjobris, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Oorama, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
These had droped off supply at Kaimana and were on the way back to Darwin... they absorded a strike that could have done more damage.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kaimana at 83,113
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56
B5N2 Kate x 13
D3A1 Val x 27
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Perth
PC Travis
AM Townsville
DD Dale
xAK Ming Sang
xAP Denbighshire, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Chester
DD Cushing
xAK Illisos
xAK Centaur
xAP Glenartney, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Lawrence
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 25
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Mataroa, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Prince Henry, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Devonshire, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Duntroon, Bomb hits 4, on fire
Returing from Boela
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kaimana at 83,113
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
B5N2 Kate x 12
D3A1 Val x 20
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 2
F4F-3P Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 1
xAK Johanne Justesen, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Centaur
PC Travis, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Ming Sang, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Illisos, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
More ships coming back from Boela
Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
APD Crane, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Kilty
APD Litchfield, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
This was annoying they were carring about 20% of a BF to Boela and got caught before unloading... I think
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kaimana at 83,113
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56
D3A1 Val x 25
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 2
F4F-3P Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Parrott
xAK Johanne Justesen, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Chester, Bomb hits 1
xAK Centaur, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Pensacola
PC Reliance
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
APD Kilty, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
APD Litchfield, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
523 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik)
CENTPAC
Our CV's trash the airfields at Truk. We also hit it with B-24. I'm hoping I can keep it supressed now with B-17 until we can get a bit closer.
We land at Roi Namur and take it. Note the low AV on our side, lacking in prep. This is an opportunity attack. We now "own" the Marshalls, uness KB visits
Ground combat at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3957 troops, 181 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 12
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Roi-Namur !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Assaulting units:
754th Tank Bn /6
132nd Infantry Rgt /11
1st Marine Rgt /9
182nd Infantry Rgt /1
206th Cst AA Rgt /1
I have almost 2 Divs 50% prepped for Ponope, so depending on what KB does this may be the time to invade. From there hitting Truk is much easier
Our CV's trash the airfields at Truk. We also hit it with B-24. I'm hoping I can keep it supressed now with B-17 until we can get a bit closer.
We land at Roi Namur and take it. Note the low AV on our side, lacking in prep. This is an opportunity attack. We now "own" the Marshalls, uness KB visits
Ground combat at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3957 troops, 181 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 12
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Roi-Namur !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Assaulting units:
754th Tank Bn /6
132nd Infantry Rgt /11
1st Marine Rgt /9
182nd Infantry Rgt /1
206th Cst AA Rgt /1
I have almost 2 Divs 50% prepped for Ponope, so depending on what KB does this may be the time to invade. From there hitting Truk is much easier
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