4 Feb 42
ASW/Subs: S-36 is one of three Allied subs at Bali and she manges to hit an AK with one torpedo before the escorts with the transports get one direct hit on her. Then, the DDs from the BB TF get a second direct hit. Since she is only 4 hexes away from Soerabaja, she may survive. I-153 is patrolling the straits between Java and Sumatra and sinks a TK with two torpedeos.
Burma: At Rangoon, the rebuilt Flying Tigers are found to be only kittens. [:D] I have 41 A6M2 Zero (1) and 12 Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2) as escorts for 81 Ki-21 Sally, 33 Ki-48 Lily, and 9 Ki-49 Helen. The Allies send up the Flying Tigers, 22 Curtis H81-3A (19) and 7 Hurricane IIb (6) as CAP. I do a moderate amount of damage - airbase hits 10, airbase supply hits 2, and runway hits 27. My 48 Zeros have an average of 83 experience between the two daitai with 8 aces and 1 double ace. Two out of three Tank Rgt between Moulmein and Rahaeng are hit by 12 Blenheim IV and 12 Wellington III in two separate attacks (light casualties).
Malaya: At Singapore, 31 Ki-21 Sally (1) and then 33 Ki-21 Sally (0) go in without escort on ground attack mission. [:@] 5 Hurricane IIb were on CAP.
Japanese Deliberate attack at Singapore
Attacking force 116104 troops, 927 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1891
Defending force 63609 troops, 314 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 696
Japanese max assault: 1683 - adjusted assault: 1640
Allied max defense: 725 - adjusted defense: 579
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1350 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Allied ground losses:
1795 casualties reported
Guns lost 74
Vehicles lost 1
The troops will rest for one day and then a Shock Attack will attempt to capture the base.
Philippines: At Manila, 8 A6M2 Zero escort in 1 C5M Babs and 77 Ki-21 Sally. I achieve 132 casualties, Guns lost 2, Airbase hits 3, Airbase supply hits 11
, and Runway hits 60. Meanwhile, at Clark Field, 9 G3M Nell, 1 C5M Babs, and 27 Ki-49 Helen (1) to achieve 37 casualties, Guns lost 1, Airbase hits 1, Airbase supply hits 1, and Runway hits 20.
China: More training by the Chinese Air Force at Yangku as 18 I-153c escort in 10 SB-2c. No damage is inflicted.
Solomons Area: At Milne Bay, my CAP of 12 A6M2 Zero (2) see a sweep of 33 P-40E Warhawk (1) from Port Moresby. I have a daitai of Oscars moved into Truk and a receently upgraded daitai of Zeros at Kwajalein still needing anoth 7 planes to repair before I move them over. The troops to invade Buna and Lae have arrived at Truk and will move to Rabaul, but I will need to neutralize PM before they move in as KB is now west of Palau.
Borneo: At Samarinda, my 16 D3A Val and 48 B5N Kate are escorted on ground attack as I think my troops from Balikpapan will cross the river this turn and Shock Attack. I get 79 casualties and 3 guns lost. The Shock Attack at Samarinda captures the base with the Allied troops surrendering (4065 casualties reported and Guns lost 35).
Java/Celebes Area: In three successive surface combats at Bali, the 4 Dutch PT boats are sunk without any damage to the BB TF (now a SC TF). They showed up a day later than I though they would.
At Bali (round #1)
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
F1M2 Pete x 1
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
CW-21B Demon x 7
Brewster 339D x 3
Vildebeest IV x 12
Martin 166 x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F1M2 Pete : 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later scuttled)
MSW Toroshima Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #7
MSW Tamaura Maru
AP Meiko Maru
AK Asahisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AV Sanyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
At Bali (round #2)
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
F1M2 Pete x 1
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 6
CW-21B Demon x 9
Brewster 339D x 6
Martin 166 x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD APD-34
Japanese Deliberate attack at Bali
Attacking force 19063 troops, 246 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 275
Defending force 1870 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Japanese max assault: 249 - adjusted assault: 178
Allied max defense: 40 - adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 59 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bali base !!! Damage is 49/26/41 with 66 engineers present to repair it.
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
BANZAI!!
Notes/Plans: At Bali, I should have LRCAP the transports from the carriers and then used the Zeros at Makassar to LRCAP the carriers to decrease the distance and resulting fatigue. I'm still a novice at opposed invasions, but the best news was no damage to any major warships. [:)] I have moved in 2 daitai of Zeros and 2 chutai of Oscars as I expect at least another day of air attacks. I have learned that my transports need a BB TF and an ASW TF to keep the enemy at bay.
He has at least 8 subs in the waters from Bali, Balikpapan, to Kendari. I have two ASW TF leaving Kendari and a third from Balikpapan to "try" to get a few kills.
120 miles NE from Pontianak (Borneo), I have part of a Mixed Bde and a BB TF unseen. They should arrive tomorrow and he has 3 PT disbanded in port. Hopefully, I can sink the PTs in port.
My BB TF set to hit Manila is only 7 hexes away. There are 5 BB within the TF.
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