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Posted: **Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:03 am**

Here is the losses so far into this battle.

At the moment Japanese carrier forces are sailing into DEI. Also Japanese LBA support is intense in the area. We will have to see what I can come up with.

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:44 pm**

It has been intense battle so far at Java. Here are the latest.
 
 
Game date is 4th April 1942
 
 
DEI
 
 
Balikpapan oilfields
 
 
Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 57
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 20 damaged
 
Oil hits 26
 
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress x 54
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
 
Oil hits 15
 
 
Good. Again some Oil hits. These will slow his advance down in a longrun and consume a lot of supplies to repair. There is just 96 Oil left at Balikpapan.
 
 
Soerebaja
 
 
Enemy airforce and naval forces have bombed the base heavily.
 
 
Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 36
B5N Kate x 57
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Kittyhawk IA x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged
B5N Kate: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 3 damaged
Martin 139: 2 destroyed
F.K.51: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 43
 
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Naval bombardment of Soerabaja, at 22,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
 
68 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
CA Tone, Shell hits 6
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 4
CA Maya, Shell hits 2
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
 
Allied Ships
AS Colombia, Shell hits 1,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
491 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1
 
 
Quite a few of these kind of strikes to report. Also KB struck here too and is now sailing towards Batavia.
 
 
Doom of the Battleships
 
 
ABDA airforce managed to score some hits on enemy ships. Allthough the RN reinforcements ran into troubles too againts Japanese LBA bombers. [:-]
 
 
Day Air attack on TF at 21,59
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 2
Martin 139 x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 damaged
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 7 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Torpedo hits 1
BB Hiei
CA Maya
DD Hagikaze
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 5 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Mogami
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,58
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Torpedo hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,58
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 16
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign, Bomb hits 1
DD Jupiter
BB Revenge
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Merak at 18,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G3M Nell x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
 
Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign, Torpedo hits 1
CL Mauritius
BB Revenge, Torpedo hits 1
 
 
RN BB's are badly damaged and it seems KB is sailing towards them. BB Kirishima is confirmed sunk and it is the 1st Japanese BB lost in the war.
 
 
Palembang
 
 
Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7
B-17E Fortress x 32
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 10 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 32 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
668 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 12
 
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 41
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8
B-17E Fortress x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
 
That totals to some 40 Japanese planes torched on the ground!
 
 
China
 
 
The troops trapped at Nanchang were liberated! Thus this allows me to withdraw them good order. Excellent I saved 100 000 Chinese here.
 
 
Ground combat at 48,37
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 37621 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1144
 
Defending force 25245 troops, 327 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
 
Allied max assault: 1209 - adjusted assault: 874
 
Japanese max defense: 562 - adjusted defense: 342
 
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
 
Allied ground losses:
1162 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
 
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 
 
...but the poor Chinese near Homan are doomed for good. [8|]
 
 
Ground combat at 50,31
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 172277 troops, 1604 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 2686
 
Defending force 35962 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 805
 
Japanese max assault: 2206 - adjusted assault: 2805
 
Allied max defense: 530 - adjusted defense: 27
 
Japanese assault odds: 103 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1542 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
1105 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
Philippines
 
 
Clark Field
 
 
Ground combat at Clark Field
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 173515 troops, 1727 guns, 298 vehicles, Assault Value = 3192
 
Defending force 47640 troops, 239 guns, 259 vehicles, Assault Value = 1069
 
Japanese max assault: 2550 - adjusted assault: 1727
 
Allied max defense: 959 - adjusted defense: 414
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2388 casualties reported
Guns lost 69
Vehicles lost 11
 
Allied ground losses:
58811 casualties reported
Guns lost 354
Vehicles lost 170
 
 
Damn. I had hoped these troops would have survived a bit longer.
 
 
 
 

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:46 pm**

Looks like donnie is pulling out the stops in china ! .. brave man imo.

Wierd casualty reports though at massive odds :-

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 172277 troops, 1604 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 2686

Defending force 35962 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 805

Japanese max assault: 2206 - adjusted assault: 2805

Allied max defense: 530 - adjusted defense: 27

Japanese assault odds: 103 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1542 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1105 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Japan lost more [&:] men at 103-1 ! .. thats some seriously unlucky dice . or a new level of ground combat model incompetance [;)]

Grats on the kirishima btw .. and yup your right about the oil . he should have left it alone or just taken one with a 200+ AV unit and lots of zeros rdy to jump in.. he's an agressive player thats for sure.

good luck

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:57 pm**

Hi Rob,

Yeah. Donnie is aggressive player definately. As said the oil production is at 96 at Balikpapan and I think something like 190 at Palembang. Those oilfields are badly hit for sure. [;)] ...I took the chance of hurting him when the oppurtunity present itself.

As for Java... He can soon unleash a lot of troops there but first he needs to transport them there... and I'am far from ready to surrender here. He has Carriers, BB's and most airforce here. I'am trying to maximise the damage in every oppurtunity I get... so the battle is yet far from over.

Yeah.. He played has played excellent at China. Thanfully I managed to relieve those trapped troops at Nanchang which means trouble for him in the longrun. (I can afford to loose those troops near Homan)... I think those odds you see have something to do with the fact that thóse Chinese are completely surrounded. Well, it has cost a lot of supplies and disabled troops so far.

Oh... and yes I intend to pay everything back in China [;)]

Elsewhere, I don't know what he is up to... BUT the Rangoon oilfields will be burning when the turn comes in that is for sure!!! [:D] ...that is warm welcome from RAF!!! [:D]

Btw, does it matter where you upgrade your CV's??? The bigger the port naturally better.

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:36 pm**

Btw, does it matter where you upgrade your CV's??? The bigger the port naturally better.

Port mush have an intrisic shipyard .. colombo/sydney/wellington/PH/west coast are all thats left to you iirc. they'll upgrade when sys damage is <=3 .. damage accumulated depends on the refit size (impossible to tell without trawling through the data base).

Repairing them is the hard part.. imo sail round from the USA 8 AR's to the indian ocean. you'll need them. also send 4 to NZ and sydney too. AS ships in short supply in the IO too. Based on stock anyway. (AS is excellent in darwin if you can hold it)

thats my 2c

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:07 pm**

Thanks for information Rob. I thought the sys damage need to be <=5 but it might have been 3 as you said. [:)]
 
Those are good suggestions regarding AS/AR ships. I will do some shifting of those vessels. Already have an AS operating from Midway... too early to tell yet whet I can hold Northern Oz. I think the ongoing fight at Java will decisive for that.
 
Currently I think that Japanese are missing at least following major ships:
 
BB Kirishima (sunk), BB Ise (Bombed heavily), CV Hiyo (damaged by Dauntless), Quite a few DD's ought to be damaged and couple of CS Vessels.

Also maybe BB Haruna and maybe another CA needs are yard time.
 
Not bad... not bad at all.

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:25 pm**

Those battered RN ships engaged the enemy fleet at DEI. Well, I was hoping for better results... but overall these weren't exactly too bad.
 

Game date is 6th of April 1942
 
 
DEI
 
 
Surface combat Near Batavia
 
 
Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Walrus: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CA Tone, Shell hits 1
CA Maya
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 7
CA Mogami, Shell hits 2
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
DD Isokaze
DD Nowaki
DD Hagikaze
DD Asashio, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Michishio, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD Hibiki
 
Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 28,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59
 
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CA Tone
CA Maya, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
DD Isokaze
DD Nowaki
DD Hagikaze
DD Asashio,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Michishio,  on fire
DD Hibiki
 
Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
 
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Night Time Surface Combat at 20,58
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Haruna, Shell hits 2
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 3
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 4
DD Arashi, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 1
DD Yugure, Shell hits 1
DD Ariake
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami, Shell hits 2
DD Shikinami
DD Mikazuki
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 1
 
Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CA Exeter, Shell hits 1
CL Enterprise
CL Dauntless
CL Mauritius
CL Glasgow, Shell hits 3
CLAA Capetown
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Isis
DD Paladin, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD Panther
 

Well, not bad this left the RN quite a bad shape allthough I made an point that I do intend to fight it out at Java!
 
 
Airstrikes againts RN ships near Batavia
 
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Merak at 18,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 50
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 13 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CL Enterprise, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Dorsetshire
CL Dauntless, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Mauritius
CA Exeter, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
DD Panther
CL Glasgow
CLAA Capetown
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Merak at 18,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G3M Nell x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CL Dauntless,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Glasgow
CA Exeter,  on fire
CL Mauritius, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Merak at 18,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
D3A Val x 11
B5N Kate x 31
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
DD Tjerk Hiddes
CA Dorsetshire
CA Exeter, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
CLAA Capetown
CL Glasgow, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
 
KB + LBA combination can be quite devastating! [:-] Oh well, the war shall continue!
 
 
Palembang Oilfields
 
 
Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8
B-17E Fortress x 34
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 15 damaged
 
Oil hits 11
 
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 31
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
 
Oil hits 9
 
 
Not much but better than nothing I would say!
 
 
Otherwise It has been relatively quiet. RAF strike againts Rangoon did not go as well as planned due to the fact that those Bleinheims only managed to 4 oil points. In China the pocket near Homan will soon be squashed completely..  let those 50 000 Chinese rest in peace.

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:55 pm**

This is a very interesting AAR, thanks guys! I am also playing Big B on Stock as Japan, it's 6/1/42. My game is going very differently.

That is an interesting decision to make a stand on Java; risky, in that you're going to lose the reinforcement troops, but it should slow things down a bit, and you are really pounding Oil around the DEI.

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:03 pm**

ORIGINAL: Q-Ball

This is a very interesting AAR, thanks guys! I am also playing Big B on Stock as Japan, it's 6/1/42. My game is going very differently.

That is an interesting decision to make a stand on Java; risky, in that you're going to lose the reinforcement troops, but it should slow things down a bit, and you are really pounding Oil around the DEI.

Thanks Q-Ball. I'am enjoying this one too... and the Big B mod is welcomed change.

Well, in my other PBEM's as allies I never fought hard for Java. So, it was time to try it and it has been fun to try.

Allthough I haven't sunk that many ships he has quite a few damaged though.... and there isn't a single enemy unit yet at Java.

In overall terms I will try to be very aggressive when opportunity arises againts Don and hopefully that will result to an enjoyable AAR.

I really cannot say how much those oil hits will harm him but it ain't helping him at least.

...and I can promise that the battle of Java is far from over! [:D] ... Stay tuned.

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:24 pm**

I wonder if hitting the Resources would be better for you as Allies. First, as Japan I think Resources are the bottleneck, not Oil. You have extra Oil. Second, Resources also produce supplies, which you need to fix the Oil, or fix Resources; so, if you take out the Resources, they have to ship supplies in to fix them.

I captured Java with damage to both Oil and Resources; I turned repair OFF for Oil, until the Resources are at 100%. Then, Oil will repair more quickly anyway with the extra supply.

Toboali probably doesn't have an airbase there, but does have a huge Resource center. I would bomb that.

In my game, my opponent has sunk LOTS of transports, mostly because I am sloppy or hazard them without full aircover (aggressive). Flip side, the SRA is completely clear, and I have a number of divisions in Northern Oz, marching to Wyndham from Derby. China is a quagmire. In SoPac, I have PM, Luganville, but that's it; he reinforced Suva with 7th aus, so I withdrew a landing I made there. But I have over 100 sunk ships. Only 1 CL and a couple DD's though for warships. vs. 1 CV, and about 12 CA/CL's

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:24 pm**

Q-Ball: I actually never thought about bombing resource centers but what you said make perferct sense!!! [8|] ...basically what you are saying is that IF he looses enough resources than he needs to bring in the supplies to repair the oilfields elsewhere, correct??? That is very devious approach I must admit! [:D][:D] ...damn, I really should start to understand the Japanese economy better since I'am playing with them in one of my other PBEM!

The Idea why I have bombed the Oil is to keep him from getting HI thus preventing him from expanding his airforce too quickly. [:(]

Toboali is intact... and I'am not sure he has actually landed there yet. (I will take a look when next turn arrives).. but one of the biggest resource centers are actually at Java to my knowledge. (Batavia, escpially)

Ouch, that is an agressive.. + 100 ships early??? ... January 1942 and Northern Oz is under assault??? I assume you skipped Luzon? That place is actually quite fortress. (IF I hand't blunder it already... damn)

Here is the current score. I especially like the aircraft losses section which is very good indeed.

Posted: **Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:51 pm**

It's June 1, 1942 in mine, and the score is about 15K to 7K.

Glad I could help! Bomb Resources, not Oil, that's my advice. Historically Japan lost the war on Oil, which is why it's a focus, but Resources are the bottleneck. Also, don't ever bomb Manpower. The Japanese have excess Manpower. In fact, Manpower consume resources, and you can't turn that off, so you are actually HELPING Japan if you bomb Manpower. Too many mouths to feed!

Once all the resources in the DEI are fixed, they are a supply source. There are something like 5000 resources total on Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Toboali, Kendari....that's 5000 supply per turn.

I'm not the production expert by any means, I am still figuring it out. But I do know that Resources are the limitation.

Losing all those transports is partly my fault, and partly a function of what you are trying to do as Japan early on. The #1 weapon for Japan early-on is the Nell/Betty. They completely shut down Allied shipping lanes. So, you are in a hurry to get airbases at Rabaul, PM, Koepang, Kendari, Kuching, etc etc, so that means sailing into trouble. Also, in Big B, it's easier for the Dutch to break through Cap and get bomb hits. My opponent also used his subs very well early on.

Posted: **Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:25 am**

ORIGINAL: aztez

I actually never thought about bombing resource centers but what you said make perferct sense!!!

Hmmm...... I've thought about it! [:D] I just haven't had a good opportunity yet...

(BTW, I just realized I should let you know I'm reading this AAR and I'm still reading the one against Erstad. Since this game & ours are still early in the game, even if from different sides, I'll stay out of this one if you want.)

IMO a Java defense is certainly a viable option, particularly at this late date. Even if you take some losses, you can at least delay the Japanese another month or two. And then they'll need another month or two for their divisions to recover. By that time any deep invasions (India, deep into the South Pacific, etc.) would be extremely risky for them. Maybe I'm saying too much... [;)]

I may have missed a post or two - have you sent any ground reinforcements into Java?

Posted: **Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:56 am**

Q-Ball:  I looked at situation and It is too late to start bombing resources. He has way too much of it in Palembang and Balikpan. [:(] ...time is running short too since he will capture Luzon soon! (Damn again) ...so I will bomb those oils to dust it should take quite a lot of time to repair those and it does consume supplies. (looking at the bright side of things)
 
As for Manpower I agree completely. I have an game againts Erstad almost the summer of 1945 and tested bombing Manpower at Home Islands. Definately not worth it as you said.
 
I do like Nell's and Betty's a lot due to their range and they are real pain when playing as allies. It sounds that you are making a lot of progress in your PBEM!
 
Oh and You might not an expert on production but what you said makes perfect sense! Oil was bottleneck RL but Resources are bottleneck in Witp. [:)]
 
 
Ctangus:    [:-][:-]  ...dont you start getting any ideas now Chuck! [:D][:D] ...I'am screwed as it is with Japan in our PBEM! [:D]
 
You are welcomed to read my AAR's. I have nothing againts that. As for the game againts Erstad where are actually reaching the summer of 1945!!! It feels somewhat odd... I mean it was quite longtime we started it... Dave will be out of town next week so that PBEM will be halted temporarily.
 
I think it will be May 1942 before Java falls... and it is an viable option to fight it out but than again it really depends on the situation.
 
As for deep raids... just be on your toes!!! [:D]
 
I haven't sent that much as in reinforcements to Java. (Ground troops)... but I have bulked up the ABDA airforce and the losses are piling up for both sides that is for sure.
 

Game date 8th of April 1942
 

Donnie stated on his email that things are about to get intresting... whatever that means is unsure but I would reckon that invasion of Java is about to begin.
 
 
DEI
 
 
Airstrikes againts Batavia and Soerabaja
 
 
Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
G3M Nell x 104
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hawk 75A x 1
CW-21B Demon x 2
Kittyhawk IA x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 53
 
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 11
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
Kittyhawk IA x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Runway hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
G3M Nell x 95
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Hawk 75A x 2
CW-21B Demon x 2
Kittyhawk IA x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 36
 
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 7
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Kittyhawk IA x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
F.K.51: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
 
That is serious business right there. Donnie also managed to hit couple of my RN ships docked at Batavia. Anyway, he is loosing fighters and bombers too so basically this is battle of attrition.
 
 
Palembang Oilfields
 
 
Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 9
B-17E Fortress x 34
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 19 damaged
 
Oil hits 15
 
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 28
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 20 damaged
 
Oil hits 11
 
 
As I said above to Q-Ball it is too late to focus bombings onto resource centers. Allthough I do agree with that it might have been even more worthy target.
 
 
Other NEWS
 
 
At Luzon Manila is about to fall. Donnie has moved some 21 units into capital and more is on reserve.
 
At DEI some ABDA bombers managed to break through enemy CAP and bomb enemy BB's. Unfortunately no hits reported.
 
At Ichang my assault againts the base failed. I'am keeping Donnie on his toes. The Chinese troops trapped South of Homan are now wiped out. That is 50 000 troops lost.

Posted: **Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:00 pm**

Game date is 10th of April 1944

Another turn and a lot of action around Java. Donnie stated that his aircraft losses are heavier than his production at the moment but he intends to be fully committed into battle.

DEI

Air to air battles from DEI

Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 53

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
Hawk 75A x 1
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M Nell: 13 destroyed, 27 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Isis
CL Mauritius
CLAA Capetown
CA Dorsetshire, Torpedo hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 17

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 1
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Glasgow, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Hawk 75A x 1
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 8

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M Nell x 50

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hawk 75A x 4
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 6 destroyed, 25 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CLAA Capetown, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Mauritius
CA Dorsetshire
DD Tjerk Hiddes

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
D3A Val x 7
B5N Kate x 15

Allied aircraft
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 19

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Glasgow, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

That is a lot of aircraft shot to pieces. I would assume this carnage is only going to get tougher. Japan has actually now lost more aircraft than allies in total!

Posted: **Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:12 am**

Phew. Quite a lot of action to report again. This is 4 day update.
 
 
Game date is 14th of April 1942
 
 
DEI
 
 
Air to Air battles around DEI
 
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
D3A Val x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 18
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
Hawk 75A x 4
Kittyhawk IA x 3
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 6 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CL Mauritius, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Dorsetshire, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Paladin
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 36
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Hawk 75A x 1
Kittyhawk IA x 3
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 damaged
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CL Mauritius, Torpedo hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Dorsetshire, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Panther
DD Paladin, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Isis
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
D3A Val x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 12
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Hawk 75A x 3
Kittyhawk IA x 3
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 damaged
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire, Bomb hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Paladin,  heavy damage
DD Tjerk Hiddes, Bomb hits 1
 
 
Ok. Quite a few aircraft lost again. Unfortunately those RN ships are now pretty much good as sunk. That is acceptable though.
 
 
Allied LBA vs Enemy shipping near DEI
 
 
This went better than expected.
 
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
PG Kure Maru #5, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Asakasan Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
AK Atago Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 4
B-17E Fortress x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Awazisan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Atago Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Asakasan Maru,  on fire
MSW W.11, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW W.6, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,55
 
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 12,  on fire
CA Ashigara
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 13,  on fire
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,55
 
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 10,  on fire
CA Mikuma
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 8,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,60
 
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1
 
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 11
Hudson I x 14
Beaufort V-IX x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 10,  on fire
DD Shikinami
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 11,  on fire
CA Tone
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,60
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-17E Fortress x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 9,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,60
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 23
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 7,  on fire
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 5,  on fire
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
CA Tone
CA Maya, Bomb hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,60
 
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1
 
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
Brewster 339D x 5
Martin 139 x 9
Hudson I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 9
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
CA Tone
DD Arare
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 5,  on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 13,  on fire
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 4,  on fire
CA Maya, Bomb hits 2
 
 
[:D][:D][:D]!!! He toyed with his BB fleet a turn too many at DEI. According to Donnie the damage is severe and "they are lucky if they make home".
 
At least those ships should be out of action for sometime.
 
 
RN vs KB
 
 
Day Air attack on TF at 13,61
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
F1M2 Pete x 16
 
Allied aircraft
Sea Gladiator x 5
Sea Hurricane Ib x 7
Swordfish x 26
 
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Sea Gladiator: 4 destroyed
Sea Hurricane Ib: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Swordfish: 15 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
DD Shiratsuyu
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 14,62
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
D3A Val x 14
B5N Kate x 28
 
Allied aircraft
Sea Gladiator x 7
Sea Hurricane Ib x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
B5N Kate: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Sea Gladiator: 1 destroyed
Sea Hurricane Ib: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CVL Hermes
CV Indomitable, Bomb hits 3
CLAA Ceres
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 14,62
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 18
 
Allied aircraft
Sea Gladiator x 3
Sea Hurricane Ib x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Sea Gladiator: 1 damaged
Sea Hurricane Ib: 8 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
CV Indomitable, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
CV Formidable
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 14,62
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 17
 
Allied aircraft
Sea Gladiator x 4
Sea Hurricane Ib x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
CVL Hermes, Bomb hits 2
CV Indomitable,  on fire
CV Formidable, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 14,62
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
B5N Kate x 11
 
Allied aircraft
Sea Gladiator x 6
Sea Hurricane Ib x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Sea Gladiator: 1 destroyed
Sea Hurricane Ib: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CV Indomitable,  on fire
CV Formidable,  on fire
CVL Hermes
 
 
Not too bad. CV Shokaku should be out of action for some time and he lost quite a few precious navy pilots. Oh, and I do love British armour on their carriers! [;)]

Posted: **Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:13 am**

The current score.

Posted: **Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:49 am**

Game date is 16th April 1942
 
 
DEI
 
 
Air to Air battles over at Java
 
 
The Japanese airforce launched large airstrikes againts Batavia and Soerabaja.
 
 
Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 46
 
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 8
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 11 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 20
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3
 
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Brewster 339D x 17
Kittyhawk IA x 26
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 16 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 9 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 35
 
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 7
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Brewster 339D x 7
Kittyhawk IA x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 5 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
 
Yet again quite a few aircraft shot to pieces. Hopefully those were elite Zero pilots.
 
 
KB strikes againts RN Carriers
 
 
This was somewhat one sided unfortunately.
 
 
Day Air attack on TF at 12,63
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
F1M2 Pete x 16
 
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 15,63
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
D3A Val x 5
B5N Kate x 5
 
Allied aircraft
Sea Gladiator x 8
Sea Hurricane Ib x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Sea Gladiator: 3 destroyed
Sea Hurricane Ib: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CV Formidable
CV Indomitable,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 15,63
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 4
 
Allied aircraft
Sea Gladiator x 5
Sea Hurricane Ib x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
CV Formidable
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 15,63
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8
 
Allied aircraft
Sea Gladiator x 5
Sea Hurricane Ib x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
CV Indomitable,  on fire
CVL Hermes
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 15,63
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
B5N Kate x 3
 
Allied aircraft
Sea Gladiator x 3
Sea Hurricane Ib x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane Ib: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CVL Hermes
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 15,63
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
D3A Val x 4
B5N Kate x 9
 
Allied aircraft
Sea Gladiator x 5
Sea Hurricane Ib x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 damaged
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Sea Gladiator: 1 destroyed
Sea Hurricane Ib: 6 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
CV Indomitable, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
CV Formidable
CVL Hermes, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
 
That was expected to happen. At least he lost quite a few elite naval pilots too! [:)]
 
 
Allied LBA strikes againts enemy Ships
 
 
Day Air attack on TF at 24,54
 
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 32
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
BB Hiei,  on fire
CL Abukuma
CA Tone, Bomb hits 1
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 1
DD Isokaze
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,54
 
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,54
 
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 28
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
CA Tone
DD Maikaze
CL Abukuma
 
 
None of these ships are confirmed sunk. I do hope that some of those BB's will go beneath the waves.
 
 
Paratroop activity at DEI
 
Also Donnie seized Teloekbetoeng with large paratroop assault! [8|][:-]
 
 
Ground combat at Teloekbetoeng
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 14919 troops, 188 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 650
 
Defending force 3783 troops, 56 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
 
Japanese max assault: 582 - adjusted assault: 912
 
Allied max defense: 21 - adjusted defense: 12
 
Japanese assault odds: 76 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Teloekbetoeng base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 4 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
4904 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
 
That was totally unexpected and personally I never seen anything like it before! [&o]
 

Posted: **Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:19 pm**

ORIGINAL: aztez

Game date is 10th of April 1944

Another turn and a lot of action around Java. Donnie stated that his aircraft losses are heavier than his production at the moment but he intends to be fully committed into battle.

DEI

Air to air battles from DEI

Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 53

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
Hawk 75A x 1
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M Nell: 13 destroyed, 27 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Isis
CL Mauritius
CLAA Capetown
CA Dorsetshire, Torpedo hits 1

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looks like you were lucky here! So many bombers and only one torp hit! [X(] low experienced pilots already?

Posted: **Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:27 pm**

ORIGINAL: aztez
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,54

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 24,54

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 28

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Tone
DD Maikaze
CL Abukuma

None of these ships are confirmed sunk. I do hope that some of those BB's will go beneath the waves.

can´t see anything why those BBs should sink! I don´t even think that they suffered damage! Why should they be damaged? None of your bombs penetrated so what should have caused real damage. Perhaps a couple of sys points more but that´s it IMO. BBs are the only ships in Brian´s mod that are bomb proof (except those 2000 lb AP bombs).

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