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Invasion Support action off Sabang (44,70)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Goyo Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Kinsyo Maru #2
xAP Buenos Aires Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Akikaze
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Goyo Maru at 5,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun battery firing at xAP Buenos Aires Maru
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Submarine attack near Lingga at 51,87
Japanese Ships
xAK Awazisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS O21
a rare event... so far, my subs have been 100% disappointing considering the enemy is moving back and forth over my subs on a daily basis...
xAK Awazisan Maru is sighted by SS O21
SS O21 launches 4 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Bara at 73,107
Japanese Ships
xAKL Bokuyo Maru
xAK Yamakuni Maru
xAK Nagara Maru
xAKL Korei Maru
xAKL Fukuei Maru
xAKL Suez Maru
xAKL Kamishima Maru
xAKL Koyu Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonan Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #1
Allied Ships
SS KIX, hits 1
and then all those misses or duds by Dutch subs against easy targets... compare that to IJN subs, they got a 90%+ hit rate so far... I think we are currently needing something like four sub attacks to score a kill...
SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Bokuyo Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #1 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shonan Maru #1 is out of ASW ammo
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Lingga at 51,87
Japanese Ships
xAK Awazisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS O21
crazy enough, after already putting two torps into the freighter, another two are spent for the ship...
xAK Awazisan Maru is sighted by SS O21
SS O21 launches 2 torpedoes
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Invasion Support action off Sabang (44,70)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kinsyo Maru #2
xAP Buenos Aires Maru
xAK Kasagi Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Horn Island (91,128)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kuri
PC Ashi
PB Yamahagi Maru #3
PB Shosei Maru
xAP Ukishima Maru
Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
oh please, how many more convoys are coming to unload?
DD Kuri firing at 2nd Australian Division
PC Ashi fired at enemy troops
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Shosei Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Horn Island (91,128)
TF 154 troops unloading over beach at Horn Island, 91,128
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
16 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of 16th Engr Rgt /3
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ASW attack near Horn Island at 91,128
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-27, hits 4
SS S-27 launches 4 torpedoes at CA Myoko [:@][:@][:@]
DUDS!!!! It´s making me SICK! More than a dozen subs are operating in the Port Moresby / Horn Island area... no success...
DD Natsushio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Palembang at 48,91
Japanese Ships
AK Kaga Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
xAK Josho Maru
xAK Ryuyo Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Zenyo Maru
E Shimushu
PB Tokotsu Maru
PB Naruto Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 5
that one is knocked out and retires...
SS O20 is sighted by escort
E Shimushu fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Tokotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tokotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Tokotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tokotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tokotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
Makassar is still empty so no idea what the enemy is up to...
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Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 79,76 (Clark Field)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 83
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 9 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Cavite USN Base Force ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 71st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd PA Constabulary Division ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 21st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 51st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 61st PA Infantry Div /1 ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 71st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd PA Constabulary Division ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Cavite USN Base Force ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 71st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd PA Constabulary Division ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 71st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd PA Constabulary Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Cavite USN Base Force, at 79,76 (Clark Field)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion, at 46,77 , near Medan
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 52
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion, at 46,77 , near Medan
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kimura Det , at 91,128 (Horn Island)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Also attacking Kanno Det /1 ...
Also attacking 16th Engr Rgt /1 ...
Also attacking 6th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
B-17E coming from Townsville, B-17D coming from Darwin...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Waipapakauri at 115,182
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
D3A1 Val x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Koomilya, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
KB is now sitting NW of New Zealand... again, nothing of value in the area... expect a probably port strike against Auckland the next turn but that won´t find anything of value either...
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Koomilya
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Auckland at 115,185
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
B5N2 Kate x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AM Gale
xAK Suva, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 7000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Suva
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Morning Air attack on Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion, at 46,77 , near Medan
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Pre-Invasion action off Makassar (65,106)
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Toko Maru #4
PB Suyozai Maru
xAP Kokuryu Maru
TB Kamo
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Toko Maru #4 fired at enemy troops
PB Suyozai Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Makassar (65,106)
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Makassar, 65,106
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of Sasebo 2nd SNLF
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Ground combat at 46,77 (near Medan)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3636 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Defending force 433 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Japanese adjusted assault: 121
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 121 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
349 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
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Ground combat at Lolobato (79,102)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 364 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lolobato !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-), supply(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
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Ground combat at Muntok (50,90)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1433 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 12
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Muntok !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
as the last days, base after base falls...
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Ground combat at Makassar (65,106)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1080 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Defending force 3087 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
Assaulting units:
Makassar Garrison Battalion
Makassar Base Force
Defending units:
Sasebo 2nd SNLF /1
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy /1
48th JAAF AF Bn /1
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Ground combat at Horn Island (91,128)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1179 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Defending force 7319 troops, 19 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 201
Japanese adjusted assault: 15
Allied adjusted defense: 54 [:@][:@][:@]
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
what the hell is wrong here? 2nd Aus Div for example is commanded by the best available General, none of my troops got any notable fat (around 5) and disruption is at whopping 0 (Z E R O)...
Assaulting units:
Kanno Det /1
Maizuru 1st SNLF
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
Kimura Det
Miura Det
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
16th Engr Rgt /1
6th JNAF AF Unit
Defending units:
2nd Australian Division
2nd Australian Div /2
Horn Isl Det.
A Coy/49th Aus Battalion
Torres Strait Battalion
here´s another strange thing... we´ve lost halve a dozen P-40E that are based at Townsville and they are listed as A2A even though the next enemy aircraft is 500 miles away and there was no A2A combat at all... must have been a glitch, doesn´t change the fact though that these P-40E are really lost and I have to replace them which totally sux as every fighter lost is nearly as much a tragedy as losing a B-17 at this stage... the enemy still leads the aircraft loss list though... [:)]
