AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting castor troy

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 05, 43
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ASW attack near Boela at 80,109

Japanese Ships
PB Takuna Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS KVIII



SS KVIII is sighted by escort
PB Takuna Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Bingo Maru
xAK Yubari Maru
xAKL Fukuyama Maru
xAKL Kokuei Maru
xAKL Chosen Maru
PB Menado Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish



SS Flying Fish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Bingo Maru
Flying Fish diving deep ....
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Balabac at 69,83

Japanese Ships
E Nadakaze
E Shimakaze
E Karukaya

Allied Ships
SS Puffer



SS Puffer launches 6 torpedoes at E Nadakaze
Puffer diving deep ....
E Karukaya attacking submerged sub ....
E Karukaya is out of ASW ammo
E Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

pretty useless attacks...

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Morning Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

sweeping Bangkoks Cap... Tojos bounced and shot down...

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Morning Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 1



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37730
Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

main part of the second squadron, same as above, dive, kill...

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Morning Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 4



Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 13
P-38G Lightning x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 2 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
1 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
4 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
286 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters between 36740 and 40740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37730
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead

the third squadron flying P-38E and F... same as above, dive kill... this turn really saw the dive it´s powerful and uggly face... all three sweeps got the endless dive, we shot down more than two dozen enemy fighters for not even a single Lightning damaged... yeah, the dive isn´t the most powerful piece in the routine... and how do you get the dive? By flying higher than the enemy... how do you get the never ending dive? By having more aircraft than the enemy...

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Morning Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5



Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters to 40740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

and here comes the rest of no 1 and 2 sweeps, having the dive ending here after the initial passes, resulting in three enemies downed during the dive and one Lightning downed and another two damaged AFTER the dive... no, it´s not the dive that is the most important thing in fighter vs fighter... for sure not... trust those that tell you it isn´t... trust them...

and nothing but a code rework helps... [:(]

note that 6 out of 8 losses today were from transport missions, which again supports the statement that it is more dangerous to fly a transport mission or a nav search mission than to actually fly a fighter on a long range combat mission against enemy opposition...



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Morning Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 114,137 (Tulagi)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 27


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...

same is for attack bomber attacks at 100ft... morale is down to 35 already...

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Afternoon Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 18


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 23


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 16


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Aitape , at 95,118

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47

Japanese Ships
xAK Africa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Tamo Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Haddo, hits 1



SS Haddo launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Africa Maru
Haddo diving deep ....
PB Tamo Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamo Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamo Maru #7 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tamo Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamo Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

one of the subs finally scores again...

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Ground combat at 56,54

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3648 troops, 270 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 2563

Defending force 92620 troops, 991 guns, 1096 vehicles, Assault Value = 3311

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
20th Indian Division
7th Indian Division
6th Australian Division
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
19th Indian Division
111th Chindit Brigade
7th Australian Division
77th Chindit Brigade
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
IV Indian Corps
RAF 221 Group Base Force
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
106th RAF Base Force
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
III Indian Corps
2/11th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
4th NW Frontier Base Force
14th Army
AHQ Bengal
2/9th Field Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
XXXIII Indian Corps
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
53rd Division
2nd Tank Division
38th Division
9th
2nd Guards Division
48th Division
5th Guards Division
32nd Field AA Battalion
15th Army
31st Field AA Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion


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Ground combat at Hanoi (68,56)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11715 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6754

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

Allied adjusted assault: 435

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 435 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Hanoi !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
57th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
NCAC
7th Group Army
15th Group Army
3rd War Area
9th Group Army
25th Group Army
32nd Group Army
8th War Area
4th War Area
6th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force


our Chinese Army reached the abandoned Hanoi and take the town...

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: bklooste

here comes the second squadron, also of course losing 1/3 of the fighters on the way to the target... funny that this happens all the time, that´s how it must have been in real life...

 
I think a big issue here is in real life they very rarely flew in thunderstorms at all.

well, it´s not different at all in CLEAR sky... no difference, as can be seen in 25 more pages of this AAR...

but I would be the last one to complain about a working weather model [;)]

[bklooste]

ORIGINAL: castor troy

ORIGINAL: bklooste

here comes the second squadron, also of course losing 1/3 of the fighters on the way to the target... funny that this happens all the time, that´s how it must have been in real life...

 
I think a big issue here is in real life they very rarely flew in thunderstorms at all.

well, it´s not different at all in CLEAR sky... no difference, as can be seen in 25 more pages of this AAR...

but I would be the last one to complain about a working weather model [;)]

Thats true but we get far to many bad weather strikes maybe the engine is just rounding it so you get bad weather effects in good because the weather on strike coordination ( as opposed to combat results) isnt modelled well So maybe you need to compain about the weather modelling on stroke coordination. If fine better coordination if severe much worse.

[castor troy]

to be honest, I can´t accept any explanation why sweep (non) coordination always looks the same, no matter what weather or if you kill a chicken or not. It´s just plain silly that 2 or 3 fighters of each squadron get "lost" in 98% of the time. Plain silly IMO and surely not realistic.

Strikes getting lost? Fine with me. Strikes not being able to locate the target? Fine with me. Being worse or impossible in bad weather? Fine with me if the weather model would work. Losing 2 or 3 fighters of each squadron 98% of the time during sweeps? Totally stupid.

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 06, 43
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ASW attack near Tsushima at 102,56

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
E Kamo

Allied Ships
SS Pompon



SS Pompon launches 6 torpedoes at DD Okikaze
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

not worth the torps to attack a DD or E...

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Sub attack near Tsushima at 102,56

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 40
SC CHa-56

Allied Ships
SS Pompon



SS Pompon launches 6 torpedoes at SC Ch 40
Pompon diving deep ....
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

same here... torps were duds...

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
TK Okayama Maru
PB Shinko Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Runner



SS Runner launches 6 torpedoes at TK Okayama Maru
Runner diving deep ....
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

more duds of course... three in a row again... a pity I´ve given up doing my sub statistic...

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet

the usual weather all around the map... I wouldn´t recommend holidays anywhere on the map because you´re going to end up in thunderstorms in 13 out of your 14 days holiday... oh wait, does the map include most of the best places in the world to go on holiday with really nice weather?

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 32
B-26B Marauder x 28


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 114,137 (Tulagi)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...


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Morning Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 114,137 (Tulagi)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged[8|]



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

I HATE attack bombers... [:@]

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 15
B-26 Marauder x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 16
B-26 Marauder x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Rabaul btw has a really strong AA defense, with 3 AA units and halve a dozen base forces... now compare the damage this AA defense does against my mediums at 10,000ft with the damage done by two Japanese units that have been cut off and bombed for months with a handful of 13mm MGs... 100ft attacks DON´T work, no matter if attack bomber or not...

better get rid of all attack bombers in your new PBEMs...

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Afternoon Air attack on Rahaeng , at 58,56

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 16
Wellington Ic x 27
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 46
P-40K Warhawk x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 65

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Rahaeng , at 58,56

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

heavy bombers alone are by far not enough to keep the enemy down... I would need 100 of them each month and twice as many airfields...

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Afternoon Air attack on Rahaeng , at 58,56

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Rahaeng , at 58,56

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Rahaeng , at 58,56

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at 56,54

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3644 troops, 270 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 2564

Defending force 92691 troops, 991 guns, 1098 vehicles, Assault Value = 3316

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Assaulting units:
111th Chindit Brigade
7th Australian Division
6th Australian Division
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
19th Indian Division
20th Indian Division
7th Indian Division
77th Chindit Brigade
AHQ Bengal
14th Army
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
4th NW Frontier Base Force
2/13th Field Regiment
III Indian Corps
2/11th Field Regiment
RAF 221 Group Base Force
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
8th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
106th RAF Base Force
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Guards Division
9th
48th Division
53rd Division
2nd Tank Division
38th Division
5th Guards Division
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
15th Army
32nd Field AA Battalion
31st Field AA Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion

[crsutton]

ORIGINAL: castor troy

deciding not to attack is one thing, taking a direct hit is another... if subs aren´t spotted and they decide not to attack, I really wonder why they are then attacked all the time... oversight IMO... many times, the TF (that isn´t attacked and hasn´t spotted the sub already) shouldn´t even notice that there´s a sub IMO...

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No, I like the sub game very much but this pisses me to no end. Japanese had crap for ASW and many times were not able to locate the attacking subs even after the sub sank a ship or two. But in game, they always locate the sub and attack it and this is what makes Japanse ASW so uber. So far, I am not losing too many subs but I got a crapload heading home for repairs. The reality is that Japanses ASW should be pitiful. Perhaps better from WITP but not enough.

You kind of have to accept some AE reality as you play along. The one sobering reality is that the US is not going to have a dramatic effect on Japan with their submarines. They are fun and do sink some ships but forget about choking off supply to the HI.

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: crsutton

ORIGINAL: castor troy

deciding not to attack is one thing, taking a direct hit is another... if subs aren´t spotted and they decide not to attack, I really wonder why they are then attacked all the time... oversight IMO... many times, the TF (that isn´t attacked and hasn´t spotted the sub already) shouldn´t even notice that there´s a sub IMO...

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No, I like the sub game very much but this pisses me to no end. Japanese had crap for ASW and many times were not able to locate the attacking subs even after the sub sank a ship or two. But in game, they always locate the sub and attack it and this is what makes Japanse ASW so uber. So far, I am not losing too many subs but I got a crapload heading home for repairs. The reality is that Japanses ASW should be pitiful. Perhaps better from WITP but not enough.

You kind of have to accept some AE reality as you play along. The one sobering reality is that the US is not going to have a dramatic effect on Japan with their submarines. They are fun and do sink some ships but forget about choking off supply to the HI.

IJN ASW in this game is pityful in sinking my subs (of course far more will be sunk than in real life) but like I´ve mentioned before, I guess I´m having knocked out at least one sub per turn. It´s a huge step forward from WITP though when a Japanese player usually has made Allied subs 100% useless with Sallies and Helens sinking subs all around.

Agree that my subs probably won´t be able to really hurt the Japanese economy, even though I guess they will be felt. All hopes are for 10/43 now.

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 07, 43
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ASW attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 40
SC CHa-56

Allied Ships
SS Pompon



SS Pompon is located by SC Ch 40
Pompon diving deep ....
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60

Allied Ships
LCT-361, Shell hits 8, on fire



LCT-361 is sighted by SS RO-60
SS RO-60 attacking LCT-361 on the surface
SS RO-60 low on gun ammo, Kasai B. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

enemy subs are hunting my LCTs, a single 8cm hit is usually enough to sink one... but with the ammo routines, the sub usually runs out of shells after having sunk one of the LCTs so this should keep losses to subs at a minimum... how many shells did a sub carry? 200?

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Sub attack near Torishima at 109,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Kozan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Peking Maru
xAK Monji Maru
PB Taian Maru

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish



SS Kingfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Kozan Maru
Kingfish diving deep ....
PB Taian Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taian Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taian Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taian Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taian Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60

Allied Ships
LCT-361, on fire



LCT-361 is sighted by SS RO-60
SS RO-60 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT


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ASW attack near Okinoerabushima at 97,66

Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
TK Okuni Maru
TK Fukko Maru
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS Mingo



SS Mingo launches 6 torpedoes at DD Sawakaze
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Balabac at 69,83

Japanese Ships
TK Manju Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 39
TK Tatibana Maru
E W-14

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish, hits 1



SS Sawfish launches 6 torpedoes at TK Manju Maru
Sawfish diving deep ....
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

nice to see a tanker hit but the sub takes a hit in return and ends up with 42 flt damage, heading home... hard to achieve more than one kill per sub/patrol when the subs most often end up at least moderately damaged...

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet

our carriers again give away their position as they try to escort a LAND BASED STRIKE... god how I hate that... I´m no friend of the way how the coordination routine works in general but seeing carrier based fighters trying to escort land based strikes whenever they are in range is totally off... note that we have set the Hellcats to max alt now, this should give us the dive at least...

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-26 Marauder x 22
B-26B Marauder x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

that´s one of the strikes the Hellcats tried to escort... the enemy of course gets free intel of our carriers being in range again... all you can do is stand down your strikes if your carriers are nearby and you don´t want to see your enemy getting to know that immedietely...

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-26 Marauder x 11
F4F-3P Wildcat x 1


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 40
F4U-1 Corsair x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 114,137 (Tulagi)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 32
B-26B Marauder x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-26 Marauder x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 18


No Allied losses



Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Mergui , at 53,62

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 68,56 (Hanoi)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 16
Wellington Ic x 27
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 46
P-40K Warhawk x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
Wellington Ic: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 74

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

the bombers in Burma are doing in general better than the rest of the bombers on the map...

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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.VIII x 16
B-17E Fortress x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 28
P-40K Warhawk x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 17


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

hell a lot of dispersed strikes again... I wouldn´t want to think about 70 fighters on Cap...

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Afternoon Air attack on Mergui , at 53,62

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 1



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37730
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

first sweep only met the usual 1-3 fighters, second sweep meets considerable more fighters... most of them are shot down or damaged easily during the dive, the dive ends and one of the Lightning is downed... it´s the dive that makes the difference... with the dive the Lightnings always achieve a 10:1+ on average, without the dive they get a 1:1 or 2:1 against the Japanese fighters... no, the dive sure isn´t the most important factor...

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Sub attack near Misool at 81,108

Japanese Ships
PB Showa Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Nichi Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS S-34



SS S-34 launches 4 torpedoes at PB Showa Maru #3
S-34 bottoming out ....
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

due to the lack of targets, that´s one of the rare kills of my S-class subs... I´ve noticed that my S-class subs can now undergo an upgrade that is doubling their range! Wow, that´s an impressive upgrade that is really useful...

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Ground combat at 56,54

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3629 troops, 270 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 2564

Defending force 92652 troops, 991 guns, 1098 vehicles, Assault Value = 3313

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
7th Australian Division
111th Chindit Brigade
7th Indian Division
20th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
6th Australian Division
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
77th Chindit Brigade
8th Medium Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
AHQ Bengal
XXXIII Indian Corps
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Army
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
RAF 221 Group Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
106th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
XV Indian Corps
4th NW Frontier Base Force
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
9th
48th Division
2nd Guards Division
38th Division
53rd Division
2nd Tank Division
5th Guards Division
15th Army
32nd Field AA Battalion
31st Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion


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Ground combat at Haiphong (68,57)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11340 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450

Defending force 950 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Allied adjusted assault: 596

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 66 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Haiphong !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
307 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
73rd Chinese Corps

Defending units:
Haiphong Fortress


after Hanoi fell we´ve ordered two Corps to cross the river into Haiphong but due to the fact that "follow unit" doesn´t work anymore we had to set them both to march and of course they didn´t cross the river at the same time... we´ve been lucky that one of them did the trick as the enemy only had this low av fortress left at Haiphong...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 08, 43
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Sub attack near Tsushima at 102,56

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 40
SC CHa-56

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish



SS Flying Fish launches 6 torpedoes at SC Ch 40
Flying Fish diving deep ....
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

so many wasted torps...

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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-23, hits 4, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DMS Hamilton
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
DMS Dorsey
APA Cambria
APA Bolivar
APA George Clymer
APA Crescent City
APA President Jackson
APA William P. Biddle
APA Fuller
APA George F. Elliot
APA Leonard Wood
APA W.A. Holbrook
APA Wharton
LSI(L) Denbighshire
LSI(L) Glenorchy
LSI(L) Glenartney
LSI(L) Glenapp
LSI(L) Australia Star
LSI(L) Empire Star
LSI(M) Prince Henry
AKA Virgo
AKA Thuban
LSD Carter Hall
AP William Ward Burrows
AP Henderson
AP Barnett
LST-483
LST-481
LST-473
LST-470
LST-468
LST-466
LST-465
LST-462
LST-456
LST-449
LST-448
LST-447
LST-32
LST-26
LST-21
LST-18
LST-17
LST-16
DMS Chandler
DMS Long



SSX Ha-23 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Hamilton
Ha-23 bottoming out ....
DMS Chandler fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Long attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

Invasion of Rabaul begins... our amphib TF loaded with three divisions and support troops on attack transports is engaged by one (of at least two) midget subs in the hex... the two torps aimed on a DMS missed and the midget sub was sunk...

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Sub attack near Torishima at 109,68

Japanese Ships
PB Marei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grouper



SS Grouper launches 6 torpedoes at PB Marei Maru
Grouper diving deep ....
PB Marei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Marei Maru loses contact with SS Grouper
SS Grouper eludes ASW attack from PB Marei Maru
SS Grouper eludes ASW attack from PB Marei Maru
SS Grouper eludes PB Marei Maru by diving deep
PB Marei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Marei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Marei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
SS Grouper eludes PB Marei Maru by diving deep
SS Grouper eludes ASW attack from PB Marei Maru
SS Grouper eludes ASW attack from PB Marei Maru
PB Marei Maru loses contact with SS Grouper
PB Marei Maru cannot reach attack position over SS Grouper
PB Marei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Marei Maru cannot establish contact with SS Grouper
SS Grouper eludes ASW attack from PB Marei Maru
PB Marei Maru cannot reach attack position over SS Grouper
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Torishima at 109,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Kozan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Marei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grouper



SS Grouper launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Kozan Maru
Grouper diving deep ....
PB Marei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Marei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Marei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Marei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
SS Grouper eludes PB Marei Maru by diving deep
PB Marei Maru loses contact with SS Grouper
SS Grouper eludes PB Marei Maru by diving deep
PB Marei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

372 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
LST-16
LST-18
LST-20
LST-19
LST-21
LST-17
DMS Chandler


Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


CL Concord firing at 4th Division
CL Marblehead firing at 4th Division
CL Detroit firing at 4th Division
CL Raleigh firing at 44th JNAF AF Unit
CL Richmond firing at 2nd Provisional Base Force
2nd Provisional Base Force firing at CL Richmond
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

quite a lot of shots fired at our invasion but not much damage done... all troops are 100% prepped, got the 18th Brit division, a NZ bgd and another combat eng rgt in reserve at Milne Bay, but not prepped enough to be sent in right after the first wave... but if we get seriously bogged down we could send them in in a couple of weeks, with 25 enemy troops spotted at Rabaul I expect to see serious fighting going on for a really long time... but I can definetely not afford to prep more than four divisions for a single target, even if it´s an important one like Rabaul... so far, we have only identified 4th div as real worthy enemy combat unit...

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Amphibious Assault at Rabaul

TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 106,125


Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (0 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)


8 Naval Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 109th USN Base Force
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 27th Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost overboard during unload of 37th Infantry Div /7


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Invasion Support action off Rabaul
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

209 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
LST-19
LST-18
DMS Chandler
LST-16
LST-17
LST-20


Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


CL Concord firing at 4th Division
CL Marblehead firing at 4th Division
CL Detroit firing at 4th Division
CL Raleigh firing at 44th JNAF AF Unit
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

the invasion is definetely going well...

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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-20, hits 4, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse
CA Canberra
CA Wichita
CL Cleveland
CL Boise
CL St. Louis
CLAA San Juan
DD Hughes
DD Drayton
DD Cummings
DD O'Brien
DD Russell



SSX Ha-20 is sighted by escort
DD Drayton fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cummings fails to find sub and abandons search
DD O'Brien fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Russell attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub

also the second midget sub has been located and sunk by the escorts of our BB combat group that is covering the landing... the carriers are standing 45 miles off the coast with lots of bombers and fighters in the air to engage any enemy air or sea assets but I don´t expect anything to show up... not any real airfields in range for the enemy and sending in KB against 600 land based ac plus all my available carriers with Hellcats aboard would not be bold but rather stupid... therefore I don´t expect KB to show up and the invasion fleet will steam away from Rabaul tomorrow anyway again as the APA and LST make it possible to unload in one day with enough supplies to fight for weeks... I LOVE THEM!

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet

Hellcats from the carrier group trying to escort LBA strikes as usual... the rest of the fighters are LRCAP from Namatanai that is tasked to cover the BBs at Rabaul...

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 44,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 20
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-26 Marauder x 12
B-26B Marauder x 13
F4F-3P Wildcat x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Rabaul´s airfield has been kept knocked out lately...

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 20
B-24D1 Liberator x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 27
B-26 Marauder x 14
B-26B Marauder x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 17


Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 88

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 27
B-24D1 Liberator x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 20
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
F4U-1 Corsair x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 14
B-26 Marauder x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

everything that has been available in the area was sent in today... even though that Rainer didn´t spot any TFs of my invasion, the stupid coordination routine made sure that Hellcats tried to escort LBA strikes yesterday, therefore revealing our operation... all you can do is either stand your LBA down (and therefore giving your enemy a chance to patch up his airfield and fly in 300 enemy aircraft) or you could also limit the range of the carrier based Hellcats to 0 and then perhaps end up with KB popping up and your bombers launching unescorted at the enemy in 6 hexes range... carrier based fighters trying to escort land based bombers...

You really should get the chance to give orders on who escorts who... either you set a specific target or set the fighters on "naval escort"... but having them do just whatever the "smart" routine thinks would be good is not something that makes me happy...


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 114,137 (Tulagi)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 114,137 (Tulagi)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 67,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Onnekotan-jima at 139,54

Japanese Ships
xAKL Jouban Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Momoyama Maru
PB Atsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trigger



SS Trigger launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Jouban Maru
Trigger diving deep ....
PB Atsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Atsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Atsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Atsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Atsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24898 troops, 263 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 1045 [X(][X(][X(]

Defending force 37528 troops, 641 guns, 946 vehicles, Assault Value = 1170

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit
82nd Naval Guard Unit
4th Division
Maizuru 1st SNLF
144th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 5th SNLF
84th Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
6th Naval Construction Battalion
44th JNAF AF Unit
43rd JNAF AF Unit
7th Naval Construction Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
12th Naval Construction Battalion
55th JNAF AF Unit
14th Naval Construction Battalion
5th Naval Construction Battalion
50th Field AA Battalion
56th Field AA Battalion
201st JAAF AF Bn
5th Air Division
39th Field AA Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
2nd Provisional Base Force

Defending units:
37th Infantry Div /24
7th Infantry Div /27
27th Infantry Div /26
258th USAAF Base Force /5
109th USN Base Force /6

only one enemy division but in total a real strong force that is defending Rabaul... despite being cut off and bombed for months, I don´t expect the enemy to have supply problems at any time... even though my units show up as fragments, everything has been unloaded and when checking the units, they all got their normally assigned commander...

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Ground combat at Hansa Bay (97,121)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3196 troops, 36 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 362

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

Allied adjusted assault: 27

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Hansa Bay !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
12th Australian Brigade

overland assault on New Guinea... empty Hansa Bay is Allied now...

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Ground combat at 56,54

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3606 troops, 270 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 2560

Defending force 93027 troops, 1031 guns, 1099 vehicles, Assault Value = 3316

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
7th Australian Division
19th Indian Division
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
7th Indian Division
20th Indian Division
111th Chindit Brigade
77th Chindit Brigade
XV Indian Corps
XXXIII Indian Corps
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
RAF 221 Group Base Force
AHQ Bengal
2/9th Field Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
III Indian Corps
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
4th NW Frontier Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
14th Army
IV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
106th RAF Base Force
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
48th Division
9th
2nd Tank Division
38th Division
2nd Guards Division
53rd Division
5th Guards Division
15th Army
31st Field AA Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 09, 43
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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60

Allied Ships
LCT-66, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



LCT-66 is sighted by SS RO-60
SS RO-60 attacking LCT-66 on the surface
SS RO-60 low on gun ammo, Kasai B. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

another LCT is taken out...

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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60

Allied Ships
LCT-128



LCT-128 is sighted by SS RO-60
SS RO-60 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT


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ASW attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 40
SC CHa-56

Allied Ships
SS Greenling



SS Greenling is sighted by escort
Greenling diving deep ....
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-56 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Meisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Yamahagi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Hoe



SS Hoe launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Meisan Maru
Hoe diving deep ....
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

we take revenge in sinking a freighter...

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Sub attack near Amoy at 84,62

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 14

Allied Ships
SS Gato



SS Gato launches 6 torpedoes at SC Ch 15
Gato diving deep ....
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 67,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 29
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-26 Marauder x 12
B-26B Marauder x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-26 Marauder x 3
F4F-3P Wildcat x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

hmm, there was still a damage Nick on the field...

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged



Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 8


No Allied losses



Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 11
B-26 Marauder x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

we sweep Bangkok´s fighters...

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Afternoon Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 1



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37730
Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
286 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

second sweep meets the usual bigger number of fighters and hits them hard... not the total massacre as usual but still at highly favourable numbers... around a dozen enemy fighters lost for two P-38 today... guess the real losses were around 8-10 but that´s still a 4 or 5:1...

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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 16
Wellington Ic x 28
Wellington GR.VIII x 16
B-17E Fortress x 35
B-25C Mitchell x 31
P-40K Warhawk x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 83

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24
B-24D1 Liberator x 23


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 55216 troops, 844 guns, 1650 vehicles, Assault Value = 2647

Defending force 43084 troops, 342 guns, 671 vehicles, Assault Value = 1499

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 30 (12 destroyed, 18 disabled)


Assaulting units:
767th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/8th Armoured Regiment
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
2/7th Armoured Regiment
3rd Australian Division
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
1st Army Tank Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
1st Australian Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Australian Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
4th Australian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
2nd Australian Division
1st Motor Brigade
249th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Australian Army
226th Field Artillery Battalion
94th Coast AA Regiment
1st RAN Base Force
10th RAAF Base Force
2nd RAAF M/W Sqn
188th Field Artillery Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
4th Field Artillery Battalion
30th Field Artillery Regiment
154th FA Bn
16th RAAF Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
197th Coast AA Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
40th Field Artillery Regiment
96th Coast AA Regiment
183rd Field Artillery Regiment
II Australian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Coast AA Regiment
2nd RAN Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
114th USAAF Base Force
216th Coast AA Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
70th Coast AA Regiment
1st Australian Army
III Australian Corps
503rd Coast AA Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment

Defending units:
14th Tank Regiment
16th Division
18th Div /1
8th Tank Regiment
21st Division
3rd Tank Regiment
54th Division
5th Div /1
11th JAAF Base Force
40th JNAF AF Unit /1
16th Army
16th AA Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /3

that´s so ridicoulos...

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Ground combat at 56,54

Allied Shock attack [&:][&:][&:]

Attacking force 4208 troops, 270 guns, 272 vehicles, Assault Value = 2617

Defending force 93041 troops, 1031 guns, 1099 vehicles, Assault Value = 3317

Assault collapses, survivors seek cover

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 53 (50 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units destroyed 1 [:@][:@][:@]


Assaulting units:
150th RAC Regiment
6th Australian Division
19th Indian Division
20th Indian Division
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
7th Indian Division
111th Chindit Brigade
7th Australian Division
77th Chindit Brigade
106th RAF Base Force
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
III Indian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
IV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
AHQ Bengal
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Army
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
RAF 221 Group Base Force
4th NW Frontier Base Force
XV Indian Corps
2/11th Field Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Tank Division
9th
53rd Division
48th Division
2nd Guards Division
38th Division
5th Guards Division
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
31st Field AA Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
15th Army
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

great! You better check every single unit on the map every turn because you never know where exactly the movement routine sends them to if you set a target hex... this armored unit was set to move North to the hex West of Chiang Mai and what is the unit doing? Moving and therefore shock attacking into the hex North of Moulmein where we´ve got that big Japanese Army... the unit of course is shred to pieces and is DESTROYED!!!!! [:@][:@][:@] Good idea to move into this hex... and no, the path through the expected movement hexes was NOT blocked...

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Ground combat at Haiphong (68,57)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13208 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 941

Defending force 692 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Allied adjusted assault: 424

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 106 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
705 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
10th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps

Defending units:
Haiphong Fortress

Haiphong Fortress surrendered... rest of the Chinese Army is now flooding into Vietnam and towards Thailand... expect some Japanese counter invasions along the coast and surely a Japanese ground counter offensive building up in South China, probably around Canton... I think the Japanese will then focus against the Nanning area to cut off the supply lines for our Army marching into Thailand and Vietnam... but that will take time, until then we should have brought enough supplies into Vietnamese bases to support our Army for some time and we of course hope to break through with the Western Allied Armies in the Moulmein - Chiang Mai area which will then result in enough supplies also for the Chinese if they get cut off to the East but can further advance to link up with the British/Indian and Australian forces...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 10, 43
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Sub attack near Feni Islands at 107,127

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CV Hornet
BB Indiana
CA Salt Lake City
CA Pensacola
CA Houston
DD Saufley
DD Gillespie
DD McCalla



SS RO-34 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Hornet [X(]
DD Gillespie fails to find sub and abandons search
DD McCalla attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub

we´ve spotted two enemy subs moving into the area yesterday and not surprising anymore, one of the sub of course gets yet another shot at one of my carriers... unlike in the past, this time the sub missed though... DD McCalla succesfully engaged the second class IJN sub and probably killed it... more than three dozen DDs in this hex and the sub still managed to attack the CV...



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Sub attack near Balabac at 69,83

Japanese Ships
TK Amatsu Maru
TK Terukawa Maru
PB Kyo Maru #12

Allied Ships
SS Puffer



SS Puffer launches 6 torpedoes at TK Amatsu Maru
Puffer diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

duds... [>:]

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ASW attack near Rarotonga at 157,178

Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 2

Allied Ships
YMS-118
YMS-216
xAP Katoomba
xAP Duntroon
xAP Cap St Jacques
xAP Felix Roussel
xAP Santhia
xAP Tairea
xAP Indora
xAP Rajula
xAP Dilwara
xAP Lancashire
xAP Devonshire
xAP Peter Silvester
xAP George Vancouver
xAP George H. Williams
xAP Benjamin Franklin
xAP Rochambeau
xAP Maui
xAP Etolin
xAK Theofano Livanos
xAK Evi Livanos
xAK Borgfred
xAK Anna Odland
xAK Anglo Indian
xAK Brastagi
xAK Santa Isabel
xAK Cape Romain
xAK Mormacstar
YMS-287
YMS-241
YMS-134
YMS-132



SS I-26 is sighted by escort
YMS-287 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-241 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-134 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-132 attacking submerged sub ....
YMS-132 loses contact with SS I-26
YMS-132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-132 attacking submerged sub ....
YMS-132 is out of ASW ammo
YMS-132 is out of ASW ammo
YMS-132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-132 attacking submerged sub ....
YMS-132 is out of ASW ammo
YMS-132 is out of ASW ammo
YMS-132 is out of ASW ammo
YMS-132 is out of ASW ammo
YMS-132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

a big troop convoy ran over an enemy sub, the escorts did their job in keeping the sub from attacking...

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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60

Allied Ships
LCT-328



LCT-328 is sighted by SS RO-60
SS RO-60 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT


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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60

Allied Ships
LCT-328



LCT-328 is sighted by SS RO-60
SS RO-60 attacking LCT-328 on the surface
SS RO-60 low on gun ammo, Kasai B. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

no ammo left... [:D]
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ASW attack near Balabac at 69,83

Japanese Ships
E Karukaya
E Nadakaze

Allied Ships
SS Puffer



SS Puffer is located by E Karukaya
Puffer diving deep ....
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Hengchun at 84,68

Japanese Ships
E Hiyodori
E Kari
E Hayabusa

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion



SS Scorpion launches 4 torpedoes at E Hiyodori
Scorpion diving deep ....
E Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa attacking submerged sub ....
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 67,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 70th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 70th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged



Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged



Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

supply hits would be cool...

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Ground combat at 56,54

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3609 troops, 270 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 2564

Defending force 93062 troops, 1031 guns, 1099 vehicles, Assault Value = 3316

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
7th Australian Division
20th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
7th Indian Division
6th Australian Division
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
111th Chindit Brigade
77th Chindit Brigade
XV Indian Corps
IV Indian Corps
2/9th Field Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
4th NW Frontier Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
14th Army
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
AHQ Bengal
RAF 221 Group Base Force
XXXIII Indian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
106th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Guards Division
9th
48th Division
53rd Division
2nd Tank Division
38th Division
5th Guards Division
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
31st Field AA Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
15th Army
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 11, 43
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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60

Allied Ships
LCT-328



LCT-328 is sighted by SS RO-60
SS RO-60 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT


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ASW attack near Dadjangas at 77,94

Japanese Ships
PB Yamahagi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish, hits 2



SS Sawfish is sighted by escort
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

only near misses, no notable damage...

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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-10

Allied Ships
SS Haddo



Captain of SS Haddo elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Naha at 96,66

Japanese Ships
TK Okayama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shinko Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel



SS Gunnel launches 6 torpedoes at TK Okayama Maru
Gunnel diving deep ....
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

dud attack yesterday, more success today...

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Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 65073 troops, 878 guns, 2552 vehicles, Assault Value = 2625

Defending force 42185 troops, 342 guns, 671 vehicles, Assault Value = 1447

Allied adjusted assault: 3498

Japanese adjusted defense: 7507 [8|]

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 8) [X(][X(][X(]

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker: [&:]

Japanese ground losses:
729 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 138 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 199 (78 destroyed, 121 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
4630 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 313 disabled[8|]
Non Combat: 93 destroyed, 743 disabled[8|]
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Vehicles lost 732 (81 destroyed, 651 disabled)[8|]


Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
3rd Motor Brigade
5th Australian Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
766th Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
762nd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
2/7th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Australian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
3rd Australian Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
2nd Australian Division
2/8th Armoured Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Motor Brigade
4th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Australian Army
503rd Coast AA Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
III Australian Corps
40th Field Artillery Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
197th Coast AA Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
198th Coast AA Regiment
2nd RAN Base Force
154th FA Bn
2nd RAAF M/W Sqn
70th Coast AA Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
94th Coast AA Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
226th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Australian Army
I Australian Corps
10th RAAF Base Force
1st RAN Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
216th Coast AA Regiment
114th USAAF Base Force
183rd Field Artillery Regiment
16th RAAF Base Force
249th Field Artillery Battalion
188th Field Artillery Regiment
13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Tank Regiment
16th Division
14th Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
21st Division
54th Division
18th Div /1
5th Div /1
11th JAAF Base Force
16th Army
40th JNAF AF Unit /1
16th AA Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /3

the enemy was able to build a Maginot line at Darwin... it seems to be senseless to even try an attack here... our tank units were shredded... totally shredded... I of course expected level 6 forts but for sure not level 8 forts... all the combat engineers we had here once again were totally useless... ten thousand heavy bomber attacks proved to have no effect either... the enemy literally had no av destroyed... let him just fly out his troops while building up fortress Timor... have spotted already some 70.000 troops on the island, we´re probably also going to meet high fort levels there...

that´s what happened to my tank units, many of them LOST 75% of their strenght... you definetely can consider the Japanese tank killers, as we know, they were equipped with a heavy complement of anti tank weapons... not being able to damage the enemy due to level 8 forts is one thing, seeing a whole tank Army going up in flames against a Japanese Army is another thing... Chalchin Gol/Nomonhan comes to mind, I doubt the Russian had much better tanks in 39 than we´ve got here at Darwin and even the Japanese force can be compared to what the Japanese had in real life against the Russian... and the Russian tanks whiped the floor with the Japanese divisions... oh well... just bring av... av... av... av... that´s why my Chinese Army is so UBER... just bring av... av... av... and that´s why I need two to three times as many divisions than were needed to whipe out a Japanese div on some fortified island in real life...

and yes, my troops have been fully supplied, even though the unit below shows red supply AFTER the battle... also funny to see the tank unit losing 75% of it´s strenght but bein only 22 disrupted... even weirder is to see the unit still having 99 moral I guess...




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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33237 troops, 615 guns, 780 vehicles, Assault Value = 1194

Defending force 36380 troops, 414 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 1032


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
37th Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
109th USN Base Force
258th USAAF Base Force

Defending units:
Sasebo 5th SNLF
144th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 1st SNLF
83rd Naval Guard Unit
4th Division
84th Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
201st JAAF AF Bn
55th JNAF AF Unit
14th Naval Construction Battalion
43rd JNAF AF Unit
44th JNAF AF Unit
5th Naval Construction Battalion
6th Naval Construction Battalion
50th Field AA Battalion
12th Naval Construction Battalion
5th Air Division
56th Field AA Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
7th Naval Construction Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
2nd Provisional Base Force

seriously doubt we have any chance to take Rabaul...

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Ground combat at 56,54

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3670 troops, 270 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 2564

Defending force 93096 troops, 1031 guns, 1099 vehicles, Assault Value = 3319

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
7th Australian Division
20th Indian Division
6th Australian Division
19th Indian Division
7th Indian Division
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
111th Chindit Brigade
77th Chindit Brigade
14th Army
IV Indian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
4th NW Frontier Base Force
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
III Indian Corps
8th Medium Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
106th RAF Base Force
RAF 221 Group Base Force
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
AHQ Bengal
XXXIII Indian Corps
2/11th Field Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Tank Division
48th Division
9th
2nd Guards Division
53rd Division
38th Division
5th Guards Division
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
15th Army
31st Field AA Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 12, 43
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Sub attack near Perth at 44,147

Japanese Ships
SS I-32, hits 2

Allied Ships
KV Quesnel
PG Hindustan
PG Clive



SS I-32 launches 6 torpedoes at KV Quesnel
I-32 diving deep ....
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive attacking submerged sub ....
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive fails to find sub and abandons search
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

the IJN keeps sending a sub into the Perth area even though the subs have never sunk anything else than useless third class escorts on ASW duty...

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Submarine attack near Mauke at 161,178

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Nulton



xAK Admiral Nulton is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Admiral Nulton

the sub missed... why is this freighter unescorted? STAFF!!!!

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 9

Allied Ships
SS Runner



SS Runner launches 6 torpedoes at SC Ch 7
Runner diving deep ....
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Jesselton at 68,84

Japanese Ships
E Sokuten
E Naryu
TK Ayayuki Maru
TK Jinei Maru
E Omae
E Yurijima

Allied Ships
SS Puffer, hits 4



SS Puffer launches 4 torpedoes at E Sokuten
Puffer diving deep ....
E Omae attacking submerged sub ....
E Yurijima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Omae fails to find sub and abandons search
E Yurijima attacking submerged sub ....
E Yurijima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yurijima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yurijima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Puffer is hit and has to retire... one of many subs every week...

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ASW attack near Orchid Island at 86,68

Japanese Ships
E Hayabusa
E Kari

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion



SS Scorpion is located by E Hayabusa
Scorpion diving deep ....
E Kari attacking submerged sub ....
E Hayabusa attacking submerged sub ....
E Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Toyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yubari Maru
xAKL Fukuyama Maru
xAKL Chosen Maru
xAKL Aiyo Maru
PB Menado Maru

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge



SS Muskallunge launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Toyu Maru
Muskallunge diving deep ....
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Orchid Island at 86,68

Japanese Ships
E Otori
E Kari
E Hayabusa

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion, hits 2



SS Scorpion launches 6 torpedoes at E Otori
E Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa attacking submerged sub ....
E Hayabusa is out of ASW ammo
E Hayabusa is out of ASW ammo
E Hayabusa is out of ASW ammo
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

next sub knocked out... ALL forward torp tubes damaged... retiring...

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Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 67,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 21
B-26 Marauder x 15
B-26B Marauder x 27
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 13


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 11
B-26 Marauder x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kokuei Maru
xAKL Chosen Maru
xAKL Yamayuri Maru
xAKL Aiyo Maru
PB Menado Maru

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge



Captain of SS Muskallunge elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33232 troops, 615 guns, 780 vehicles, Assault Value = 1192

Defending force 36220 troops, 406 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
27th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
109th USN Base Force
258th USAAF Base Force

Defending units:
4th Division
Maizuru 1st SNLF
82nd Naval Guard Unit
144th Infantry Regiment
84th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 5th SNLF
83rd Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
14th Naval Construction Battalion
43rd JNAF AF Unit
6th Naval Construction Battalion
55th JNAF AF Unit
50th Field AA Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
44th JNAF AF Unit
201st JAAF AF Bn
7th Naval Construction Battalion
5th Air Division
9th RF Gun Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
12th Naval Construction Battalion
5th Naval Construction Battalion
56th Field AA Battalion
2nd Provisional Base Force


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Ground combat at 56,54

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3691 troops, 270 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 2565

Defending force 93087 troops, 1031 guns, 1100 vehicles, Assault Value = 3318

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:
7th Australian Division
19th Indian Division
7th Indian Division
111th Chindit Brigade
20th Indian Division
6th Australian Division
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
77th Chindit Brigade
XV Indian Corps
XXXIII Indian Corps
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
AHQ Bengal
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
RAF 221 Group Base Force
III Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
14th Army
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
106th RAF Base Force
4th NW Frontier Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
38th Division
53rd Division
2nd Guards Division
48th Division
2nd Tank Division
9th
5th Guards Division
31st Field AA Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
15th Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 13, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bathurst Island at 76,123, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
DD Caldwell, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hobby
DD Kalk
DD Carmick

Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Mori, Kokichi crosses the 'T'
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Hobby at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Hobby at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Kalk at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Hobby at 11,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Caldwell at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Kalk engages DD Kikuzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DD Fumizuki at 6,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Kalk at 6,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Hobby at 6,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Kikuzuki at 6,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages DD Kikuzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Kalk engages DD Fumizuki at 6,000 yards
DD Kalk engages DD Kikuzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Hobby engages DD Fumizuki at 6,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Caldwell at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages DD Kikuzuki at 7,000 yards
DD Hobby engages DD Fumizuki at 7,000 yards
DD Kalk engages DD Fumizuki at 7,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Caldwell at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Kikuzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Kalk at 11,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Kalk at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Caldwell at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

the enemy tries to engage our LCT that are moving from Gove to Bathurst with troops and supplies but usually we spot the enemy DDs before they can make their night run to the target which enables us to send some ships there too... after the loss of a light cruiser to the movement bug (wrong movement and ship sunk by my bombers) the enemy is now using DDs only... we´ve moved a modern CL with a couple of DDs into the area because I thought that these light cruisers would be perfect for a night engagement with enemy destroyers... well, the enemy crossed the T, we only hit water and two 5 inch shells slam into one of our DDs... our destroyer won´t have any problem to make it and we saved the dozen LCTs going in so it could be seen as a minor success even though the enemy gets away with it totally unharmed...

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Submarine attack near Townsville at 92,144

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
APA Custer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage[:(]



APA Custer is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 launches 4 torpedoes at APA Custer

oh no... one of the precious APA is sunk, the ship just arrived at Townsville with the enemy sub entering the hex too... I-121 is a mine layer sub and this surely is a mine laying mission, the mines will be cleared within a day tomorrow so it´s highly annoying that we lose one of the most valuable ships at the moment to torps... the ship could have absorbed one hit with the level 7 port of Townsville, but two torps sent the ship straight down... I get punished for not having any escorts in this TF... bad luck I guess to reach your target and being sunk just off the harbour entrance by a sub that only stays a couple of hours there to lay some mines...

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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

558 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
LST-16
LST-18
LST-20
LST-19
LST-21
LST-23
DMS Chandler


Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled


CL Concord firing at 4th Division
CL Marblehead firing at 4th Division
CL Detroit firing at 4th Division
CL Raleigh firing at 4th Division
CL Richmond firing at 144th Infantry Regiment
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

there we go... three US Inf divisions, a HQ, two combat eng units and two base forces are storming the beach of Rabaul... a 100 ship amphib TF consisting of APA/AKA/LSD/LST should unload all troops and lots of supplies within a day... all troops are 100% prepped and the unloading goes quite well... got 18th Brit division a NZ bgd and another combat eng unit as reserve at Milne Bay but these are by far not enough prepared to be thrown in so if we are bogged down it will take a couple of weeks more to see the reinforcements land at the target...

I just love APA and LST... [:)]

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Amphibious Assault at Rabaul

TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 106,125


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of I US Corps /4


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Invasion Support action off Rabaul
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

292 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
LST-16
LST-18
DMS Chandler
LST-19
LST-22
LST-23


Allied ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CL Marblehead firing at 4th Division
CL Detroit firing at 4th Division
CL Raleigh firing at 4th Division
CL Richmond firing at 144th Infantry Regiment
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

a couple of LST are damaged during beaching but I doubt that we´re going to lose any ships...

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Morning Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

sweeping Bangkok´s Cap...

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 37000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 37000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 10
B-26 Marauder x 17
B-26B Marauder x 15
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 72,122

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Kikuzuki



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

you just gotta love those attack bombers (NOT)... really don´t know if the patch will only force them to 100ft all the time or if this will also change something on how they work... as I´m setting them to 100ft attacks now anyway I can only hope the patch is going to also change something in how they work... 6 bombers attack, three are shot down for nothing... no MG hits, no flak supression, no bomb hits... just bombers being shot down... give me B-25C and let me attack at 1000ft... [8|]

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged



Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 11
B-26 Marauder x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 4 damaged



Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 1



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 28


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37730
Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
286 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead

the usual affair, the enemy fighters got no chance against the never ending dive for the Lightnings... nearly a dozen enemy fighters downed for one Lightning lost to ops...

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Afternoon Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 18


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 14
B-24D1 Liberator x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

I wouldn´t want to see enemy aircraft at Hollandia´s level 3 airfield as long as Rabaul´s landings are going on...

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Afternoon Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Invasion Support action off Rabaul
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-478
LST-477
LST-18
LST-19
LST-16
LST-20
LST-21



LST-478 fired at enemy troops
LST-477 fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24766 troops, 260 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 1030[:(]

Defending force 43565 troops, 658 guns, 1005 vehicles, Assault Value = 1334

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
82nd Naval Guard Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
84th Naval Guard Unit
4th Division
Sasebo 5th SNLF
144th Infantry Regiment
Maizuru 1st SNLF
87th Naval Guard Unit
55th JNAF AF Unit
9th RF Gun Battalion
7th Naval Construction Battalion
5th Naval Construction Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
56th Field AA Battalion
6th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
201st JAAF AF Bn
50th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
44th JNAF AF Unit
5th Air Division
12th Naval Construction Battalion
43rd JNAF AF Unit
2nd Provisional Base Force

Defending units:
27th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
131st Combat Engr Rgt /20
151st Combat Engr Rgt /21
258th USAAF Base Force
109th USN Base Force
I US Corps /20
147th USA Base Force /21

this is going to be tough... not much hope that three Inf divs will be enough to take the place...

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Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 49726 troops, 844 guns, 1582 vehicles, Assault Value = 2354

Defending force 40330 troops, 342 guns, 613 vehicles, Assault Value = 1343

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 110 (108 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
1st Army Tank Regiment
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
2/8th Armoured Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
767th Tank Battalion
5th Australian Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd Australian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
4th Australian Division
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
3rd Australian Division
1st Motor Brigade
181st Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
III Australian Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
188th Field Artillery Regiment
70th Coast AA Regiment
183rd Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Australian Army
2nd RAAF M/W Sqn
30th Field Artillery Regiment
94th Coast AA Regiment
1st Australian Army
4th Field Artillery Battalion
216th Coast AA Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
226th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Coast AA Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
114th USAAF Base Force
503rd Coast AA Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
197th Coast AA Regiment
154th FA Bn
10th RAAF Base Force
II Australian Corps
16th RAAF Base Force
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
40th Field Artillery Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
1st RAN Base Force
2nd RAN Base Force
13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Tank Regiment
16th Division
54th Division
21st Division
8th Tank Regiment
18th Div /1
14th Tank Regiment
5th Div /1
11th JAAF Base Force
16th Army
16th AA Regiment
40th JNAF AF Unit /1
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /3


thought I have seen all the crazyness already but I obviously have been wrong about that... and that´s not FOW, some of my units got totally shredded, many of those vehicles have been tanks... YES, WE were the ones doing the bombardment, but the enemy counterNUKED us... yes, the bombardment routine is working very well for sure... mhm

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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33288 troops, 615 guns, 781 vehicles, Assault Value = 1332

Defending force 36080 troops, 393 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 1030



Assaulting units:
131st Combat Engr Rgt /20
37th Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
151st Combat Engr Rgt /21
109th USN Base Force
258th USAAF Base Force
I US Corps /20
147th USA Base Force /21

Defending units:
84th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 5th SNLF
83rd Naval Guard Unit
144th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
4th Division
Maizuru 1st SNLF
87th Naval Guard Unit
6th Naval Construction Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
7th Naval Construction Battalion
55th JNAF AF Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
56th Field AA Battalion
5th Naval Construction Battalion
201st JAAF AF Bn
5th Air Division
50th Field AA Battalion
43rd JNAF AF Unit
14th Naval Construction Battalion
44th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Provisional Base Force


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Ground combat at 56,54

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3628 troops, 270 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 2565

Defending force 93105 troops, 1031 guns, 1101 vehicles, Assault Value = 3320

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
7th Indian Division
20th Indian Division
7th Australian Division
6th Australian Division
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
111th Chindit Brigade
19th Indian Division
77th Chindit Brigade
RAF 221 Group Base Force
8th Medium Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
14th Army
XXXIII Indian Corps
XV Indian Corps
4th NW Frontier Base Force
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
AHQ Bengal
IV Indian Corps
2/9th Field Regiment
III Indian Corps
106th RAF Base Force
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Guards Division
2nd Tank Division
48th Division
9th
53rd Division
38th Division
5th Guards Division
32nd Field AA Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
15th Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
31st Field AA Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

[anarchyintheuk]

Might as well ship your tank units south for r&r for all the good that they do. Like you I thought they would be really effective in the desert.

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk

Might as well ship your tank units south for r&r for all the good that they do. Like you I thought they would be really effective in the desert.

the funny thing is that I´m 100% sure that a 10000av Chinese Army with three dozen 75mm guns and some 80mm mortars would take Darwin in two or three attacks. Just remember my attack on Liuchow, took the town in open terrain with 45 exp Chinese units against 1500 Japanese av behind level 6 forts. The town fell on my first attack that achieved a 7:1. The Japanese were kicked out suffering horrendous losses, the Chinese lost two dozen combat squads with a couple of hundred more being disabled (which you don´t notice because they were spread out over two dozen units). It´s different with the Western Allied Army I´ve brought to Darwin, less assault value but the most firepower with the most tanks on the map. No other hex on the map got as much firepower as Darwin´s. In the end, it´s all about assault value.

At the moment I´m not in the position to ship any units out, those that were totally shredded are marching South now, takes them two months to reach Sydney I guess. All we can hope for is that Rainer flies out so many of his troops that we finally will only face a couple of hundred av, otherwise I will have to ship 10000 Chinese av to Darwin in 1948 because the Western Allied just lack the "manpower" that actually gives you av. They´ve got firepower but not enough av and I prefer av ten times over firepower.

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 14, 43
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TF 31 encounters mine field at Townsville (92,144)

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Wasmuth
AM Muritai
AM Tui
AM Firm
AM Vireo
AM Bowen



40 mines cleared

the enemy sub that killed our APA with torps yesterday was, as expected, laying mines here... all of them were cleared today... I really pity the loss of that APA...

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Sub attack near Donggala at 67,97

Japanese Ships
PB Chitose Maru

Allied Ships
SS Plunger, hits 1



SS Plunger launches 4 torpedoes at PB Chitose Maru
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Chitose Maru is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Bathurst Island , at 76,123

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 34,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet *
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet *
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet *

looks like it´s as hard for my opponent to get any coordination in his sweeps as it is for me...

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Morning Air attack on Bathurst Island , at 76,123

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 33,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Bathurst Island , at 76,123

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

moved two squadrons of our useless attack bombers to Bathurst for test purpose, one is torched...

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Cavalry Regiment, at 56,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 39,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 36750 feet



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Morning Air attack on 42nd Cavalry Regiment, at 56,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 41,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 37



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 36750 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63

Japanese Ships
TK Tsushima Maru
SC Ch 41
SC Ch 37
TK Kinmon Maru
E Ukishima
E Kyosai

Allied Ships
SS Runner



SS Runner launches 4 torpedoes at TK Tsushima Maru
Runner diving deep ....
E Ukishima fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[:(][>:][:(]

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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33318 troops, 615 guns, 781 vehicles, Assault Value = 1342

Defending force 35991 troops, 378 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 1026



Assaulting units:
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
27th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
7th Infantry Division
I US Corps
258th USAAF Base Force
109th USN Base Force
147th USA Base Force

Defending units:
Sasebo 5th SNLF
84th Naval Guard Unit
144th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 1st SNLF
4th Division
87th Naval Guard Unit
9th RF Gun Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
44th JNAF AF Unit
14th Naval Construction Battalion
50th Field AA Battalion
201st JAAF AF Bn
12th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Naval Construction Battalion
43rd JNAF AF Unit
55th JNAF AF Unit
5th Air Division
6th Naval Construction Battalion
56th Field AA Battalion
5th Naval Construction Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
2nd Provisional Base Force


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Ground combat at 56,54

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3607 troops, 269 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 2561

Defending force 93159 troops, 1031 guns, 1102 vehicles, Assault Value = 3320

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Assaulting units:
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
6th Australian Division
111th Chindit Brigade
20th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
7th Indian Division
7th Australian Division
77th Chindit Brigade
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
XV Indian Corps
III Indian Corps
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Army
106th RAF Base Force
IV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
AHQ Bengal
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
RAF 221 Group Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
4th NW Frontier Base Force
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Tank Division
48th Division
9th
2nd Guards Division
53rd Division
38th Division
5th Guards Division
31st Field AA Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
15th Army
55th Mountain Gun Regiment


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Ground combat at Vinh (65,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12426 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5821

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

Allied adjusted assault: 430

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 430 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Vinh !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
59th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
6th Group Army
15th Group Army
4th War Area
8th War Area
32nd Group Army
25th Group Army
NCAC
9th Group Army
3rd War Area
7th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force

taking the next empty base in Vietnam... our troops will now move WEST into Thailand and some Corps will take position South of Vinh to block any Japanese attempt to counterattack from that direction... Vinh will be our main supply hub in the area and will support our Army in this region... hope to move enough supplies into the area to be independent from the rest of China for the case of being cut off by a Japanese drive on Liuchow or Nanning which is something I highly expect... enemy troops are massing at Canton at the moment, 18 enemy units spotted there so I´ve got no doubt that the Japanese are planning a massive counterattack... this won´t matter a lot (even if we would lose most of China) when we are able to get a line of supply to our Western Allied that are trying to break through the Moulmein - Chiang Mai line...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 15, 43
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Sub attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-100

Allied Ships
LCT-352, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


SS RO-100 attacking LCT-352 on the surface

another LCT is lost to gunfire, unfortunetely it´s one of the few with troops aboard... oh well, got another five dozen LCTs in the area...

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 112,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Zuiko Maru
xAK Konan Maru
xAK Syoto Maru
xAK Tazan Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
E Yomogi

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish



SS Kingfish is sighted by escort
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi attacking submerged sub ....
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Balabac at 71,84

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
AO Toei Maru
AO Ken'yo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Rasher



SS Rasher launches 6 torpedoes at DD Yuzuki
Rasher diving deep ....
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Torishima at 106,68

Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 1
SC Ch 26
SC Ch 25

Allied Ships
SS Harder



SS Harder launches 4 torpedoes at TK Tonan Maru #2
SC Ch 26 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

finally another tanker is hit...

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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

the usual setup of our sweeps...

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Provisional Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 24
Spitfire Vc Trop x 22
B-26 Marauder x 26
B-26B Marauder x 15
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Mitchell II bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Mitchell II bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Maizuru 1st SNLF ...
Also attacking 6th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 87th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Maizuru 1st SNLF ...
Also attacking 87th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Maizuru 1st SNLF ...
Also attacking 87th Naval Guard Unit ...

ordered massive attacks on Rabaul´s defenders today... effect unknown but surely not devastating...

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Provisional Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 11
B-26B Marauder x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 24th Division, at 57,54

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 7
Liberator II x 15
Wellington Ic x 28
Wellington GR.VIII x 15
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-25C Mitchell x 18
P-40K Warhawk x 31


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

we also fly massive ground attacks in Thailand... preparing for a river crossing...

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Morning Air attack on 24th Division, at 57,54

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 31


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 40


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 9 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 114,137 (Tulagi)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 114,137 (Tulagi)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 4th RTA Division, at 57,54

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

an IJA div and a second class RTA div are holding position behind the river... the troops that are tasked to cross the river should be able to handle them...

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Morning Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 1



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed




CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37730
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
286 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters to 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes

the two missing fragments of the two squadrons go in together... that´s one of these "coordination aspects" that makes me sick... why are squadrons always losing a couple of their aircraft that are then linking up with each other?

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Sub attack near Balabac at 71,84

Japanese Ships
AO Nippon Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Toei Maru
AO Ken'yo Maru
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Rasher, hits 1



SS Rasher launches 6 torpedoes at AO Nippon Maru
Rasher diving deep ....
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

nice one, a precious AO full of fuel is sunk... with two tankers sunk today the silent service did quite well...

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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38162 troops, 636 guns, 901 vehicles, Assault Value = 1343

Defending force 35855 troops, 368 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 1021

Allied adjusted assault: 1272

Japanese adjusted defense: 2045

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 6)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1012 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 115 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2602 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 111 disabled[X(]
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 270 disabled[X(]
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 122 disabled[X(]
Vehicles lost 132 (9 destroyed, 123 disabled)[X(]


Assaulting units:
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
37th Infantry Division
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
27th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
258th USAAF Base Force
I US Corps
109th USN Base Force
147th USA Base Force

Defending units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
4th Division
Sasebo 5th SNLF
84th Naval Guard Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
144th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
49th Field AA Battalion
55th JNAF AF Unit
43rd JNAF AF Unit
5th Naval Construction Battalion
6th Naval Construction Battalion
50th Field AA Battalion
44th JNAF AF Unit
14th Naval Construction Battalion
12th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Naval Construction Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
56th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
5th Air Division
201st JAAF AF Bn
2nd Provisional Base Force


ouch! our attack fails miserably... one of our combat eng units was totally shredded, got not even one combat squad in ready condition anymore... also two divs were hit hard... looks like I´m going to need the reinforcements but they are just over 50 prep... 18th Brit div, a NZ bgd and a combat eng unit are tasked to reinforce the fights at Rabaul... going to need four Inf divs, three combat engineer rgt and a bgd to hopefully being able to wear down the defenders...

having whole units being completely whiped out in one attack didn´t seem to happen as often in WITP as it now happens in AE... having a 100% ready unit looking like this after one attack seems a bit off to me, but the same happens with the uber nuclear counterbombardment also when I´ve got whole tank units whiped out... [8|] weird IMO and once again the unit is only showing 33 disruption... so being totally whiped out but the disruption is only at 33? pff... and morale stays at 98... don´t know if it was at 99 yesterday but losing max 1 morale and being only 33 disrupted after having ceased to exist as a combat unit is off to me... talk about something flawed here... or is it JUST ME again?



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Ground combat at 56,54

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3682 troops, 270 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 2560

Defending force 93164 troops, 1031 guns, 1103 vehicles, Assault Value = 3318

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Assaulting units:
19th Indian Division
7th Australian Division
7th Indian Division
111th Chindit Brigade
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
20th Indian Division
6th Australian Division
77th Chindit Brigade
6th Medium Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Army
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
III Indian Corps
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
106th RAF Base Force
XXXIII Indian Corps
RAF 221 Group Base Force
AHQ Bengal
8th Medium Regiment
4th NW Frontier Base Force
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
2/11th Field Regiment
XV Indian Corps
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
9th
48th Division
53rd Division
2nd Tank Division
2nd Guards Division
38th Division
5th Guards Division
15th Army
32nd Field AA Battalion
31st Field AA Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 16, 43
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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-100

Allied Ships
LCT-360, Shell hits 1



LCT-360 is sighted by SS RO-100
SS RO-100 attacking LCT-360 on the surface
SS RO-100 low on gun ammo, Dohihara, O. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

in this case we take advantage of the "ammo model" for subs... usually the subs only got enough shells to sink one LCT... this one takes a 8cm hit and is heavily damaged...

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Sub attack near Mangaia at 159,178

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
DE Litchfield



SS I-26 launches 6 torpedoes
I-26 diving deep ....
DE Litchfield attacking submerged sub ....
DE Litchfield attacking submerged sub ....
DE Litchfield attacking submerged sub ....
DE Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Dadjangas at 77,95

Japanese Ships
xAK Oregon Maru
xAK Genzan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Thresher



SS Thresher launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Oregon Maru
Thresher diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-100

Allied Ships
LCT-129



LCT-129 is sighted by SS RO-100
SS RO-100 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT


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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-100

Allied Ships
LCT-351



LCT-351 is sighted by SS RO-100
SS RO-100 attacking LCT-351 on the surface
SS RO-100 low on gun ammo, Dohihara, O. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet *

sweeps in China are senseless, got no aircraft up...

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 11
B-24D1 Liberator x 35


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged



Airbase hits 15
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Mitchell II bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...

flak seems to score a lucky hit now and then but heavy bomber losses are raising... without any usable medium bomber replacements we are soon totally screwed...

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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Mitchell II bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged



Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

doing strafe training now... cut off Japanese units are throwing stones at our bombers, that´s more effective than "bomber strafing to suppress flak"... [8|]

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31982 troops, 615 guns, 778 vehicles, Assault Value = 1166

Defending force 34698 troops, 358 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 965

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
37th Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
7th Infantry Division
109th USN Base Force
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
I US Corps
258th USAAF Base Force
147th USA Base Force

Defending units:
4th Division
83rd Naval Guard Unit
84th Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 1st SNLF
144th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 5th SNLF
82nd Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
201st JAAF AF Bn
56th Field AA Battalion
43rd JNAF AF Unit
49th Field AA Battalion
7th Naval Construction Battalion
50th Field AA Battalion
6th Naval Construction Battalion
5th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Provisional Base Force
12th Naval Construction Battalion
55th JNAF AF Unit
39th Field AA Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
44th JNAF AF Unit
5th Air Div /1

at leat we don´t have to fear counterbombardment here it seems... using our arty only to increase supply needs for the enemy...

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Ground combat at 56,54

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3617 troops, 270 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 2560

Defending force 93194 troops, 1031 guns, 1104 vehicles, Assault Value = 3318

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)


Assaulting units:
7th Indian Division
7th Australian Division
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
6th Australian Division
19th Indian Division
20th Indian Division
111th Chindit Brigade
77th Chindit Brigade
2/11th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
4th NW Frontier Base Force
106th RAF Base Force
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
14th Army
RAF 221 Group Base Force
III Indian Corps
AHQ Bengal
XV Indian Corps
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
9th
2nd Guards Division
38th Division
2nd Tank Division
48th Division
53rd Division
5th Guards Division
31st Field AA Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
32nd Field AA Battalion
15th Army
34th Field AA Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 17, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bathurst Island at 76,123, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Gwin
DD Farenholt
DD Meade
DD Dunlap



Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Frable, T.S. crosses the 'T'
DD Yakaze engages DD Dunlap at 11,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Meade at 11,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Farenholt at 11,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Gwin at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Yakaze at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Dunlap at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Yakaze at 4,000 yards
DD Meade engages DD Yakaze at 4,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Farenholt at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Yakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Farenholt engages DD Yakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Gwin at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Dunlap at 12,000 yards
DD Meade engages DD Yakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Farenholt engages DD Yakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Gwin engages DD Yakaze at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

it´s not that hard to save our LCTs being shot up by enemy surface combat TFs as we usually spot them moving in but it definetely is hard to actually hurt them... we scored a single 5 inch hit and that´s not enough to impress an enemy DD...

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Sub attack near Channel Islands at 222,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-17

Allied Ships
DE Gilmore, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



SS I-17 launches 6 torpedoes
I-17 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

had a single DE going to LA...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yosyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Tohuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Rainer is using more and more of these small TFs going to his bases in range of my LBA... usually my LBA isn´t attacking at all, today we were lucky and halve of a PB4Y squadron actuall attacked scoring a bomb hit on each of the small freighters...

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 14
B-26 Marauder x 11
B-26B Marauder x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd RTA Division, at 57,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 21
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
Wellington Ic x 28
Wellington GR.VIII x 15
B-17E Fortress x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 73
P-40K Warhawk x 49
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 3rd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 3rd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 3rd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 3rd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 3rd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 3rd RTA Division ...

should have caused some disruption...

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Morning Air attack on 3rd RTA Division, at 57,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 7
Liberator II x 16
B-17E Fortress x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 51


No Allied losses



Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

amazingly enough, we got away without heavy flak damage today...

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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 46


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 4 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 81

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

visiting Dili to torch some enemy transports... I´m not sure about the enemy still evacuating troops from Darwin or using these transports to fly in supplies... anyway, both things seem to have been easy despite us having bombed the airfield daily...

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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 42
B-26 Marauder x 11
B-26B Marauder x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd RTA Division, at 57,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 4 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 72,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yosyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Tohuku Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

same squadron launches halve of the bombers again in the afternoon, now taking out the two freighters after having scored two hits in the morning... this supply attempt obviously failed... a couple of dozen fighters in the air could have really helped here...

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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 31


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 33


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 79,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-100

Allied Ships
LCT-61



LCT-61 is sighted by SS RO-100
SS RO-100 attacking LCT-61 on the surface
SS RO-100 low on gun ammo, Dohihara, O. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32036 troops, 615 guns, 778 vehicles, Assault Value = 1174

Defending force 34505 troops, 347 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 952

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
37th Infantry Division
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
27th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
109th USN Base Force
I US Corps
258th USAAF Base Force
147th USA Base Force

Defending units:
4th Division
82nd Naval Guard Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 5th SNLF
84th Naval Guard Unit
144th Infantry Regiment
Maizuru 1st SNLF
87th Naval Guard Unit
55th JNAF AF Unit
7th Naval Construction Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
56th Field AA Battalion
6th Naval Construction Battalion
44th JNAF AF Unit
14th Naval Construction Battalion
201st JAAF AF Bn
50th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
43rd JNAF AF Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Provisional Base Force
5th Naval Construction Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
5th Air Div /1


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Ground combat at 56,54

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3615 troops, 270 guns, 187 vehicles, Assault Value = 2561

Defending force 93195 troops, 1031 guns, 1104 vehicles, Assault Value = 3322

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Assaulting units:
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
111th Chindit Brigade
20th Indian Division
6th Australian Division
7th Indian Division
7th Australian Division
19th Indian Division
77th Chindit Brigade
106th RAF Base Force
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
III Indian Corps
XV Indian Corps
XXXIII Indian Corps
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
4th NW Frontier Base Force
RAF 221 Group Base Force
IV Indian Corps
14th Army
AHQ Bengal
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Guards Division
48th Division
2nd Tank Division
38th Division
9th
53rd Division
5th Guards Division
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
31st Field AA Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
15th Army
55th Mountain Gun Regiment