15.12.1941 THE IRON WALL
CENT.PAC. AREA
Day after sinking of Allied surface fleet, KB is sent north since it was decided that it’s safe to do so now. Objective: Wake island. Our troops in Wake are recovering nicely thanks to huge amounts of supply that got landed before shore batteries sunk our transports. Only thing our infantry still needs is little push in the back by KB bombers and they’ll try to DA Wake again. We’ll wait until then.
In the meantime our screen managed to pick up a straggler from yesterday’s battle:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 150,105, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CA Tone
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
Allied Ships
DD Downes, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 10% moonlight: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Our subs hugging West coast did well:
Submarine attack near San Francisco at 206,90
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
TK Manzanillo, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Manzanillo is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Manzanillo
Subs around Hawaii did good as well:
Sub attack near Lahaina at 182,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
AO Sabine, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AP President Jackson
DD Smith
SS I-5 launches 4 torpedoes at AO Sabine
Yamamoto's dream (tomamars J VS Sundowners A)
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: 15.12.1941 THE IRON WALL
PI AREA:
Our goal from the start was to prevent those B17s from Clark to strike my poorly defended ports and transport TFs and also to prevent them to escape. Thus our daily bomb runs and sweeps in PI area:
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
G3M2 Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M2 Nell x 16
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Our goal from the start was to prevent those B17s from Clark to strike my poorly defended ports and transport TFs and also to prevent them to escape. Thus our daily bomb runs and sweeps in PI area:
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
G3M2 Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M2 Nell x 16
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
RE: 15.12.1941 THE IRON WALL
MALAYAN THEATER:
Surface battles north of Borneo did not go well for us so far, with our landing forces getting slaughtered left and right, so we called for the big guns - Kota Bharu screening BBs. This was a risky move because there was only light CA and DD screen remaining in north Malaya so Allied dash north might massacre our landing forces. But on the other hand we had massive bomber force in that area and nothing in Borneo so we had to do something to plug that hole. Just in time:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 56,87, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Atago, Shell hits 5
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CL Java, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Tromp
CL Danae, Shell hits 4
CL Dragon, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Durban, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Vampire
DD Van Nes, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Evertsen
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 10% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Although Allies had early warning from radar they chose to engage Japanese iron wall. It was good target practice for our BBs, raising exp for several points.
In the day phase our fleet moved in to finish the job:
Day Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 56,88, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
CL Tromp, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Danae, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
DD Vampire, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Surface battles north of Borneo did not go well for us so far, with our landing forces getting slaughtered left and right, so we called for the big guns - Kota Bharu screening BBs. This was a risky move because there was only light CA and DD screen remaining in north Malaya so Allied dash north might massacre our landing forces. But on the other hand we had massive bomber force in that area and nothing in Borneo so we had to do something to plug that hole. Just in time:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 56,87, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Atago, Shell hits 5
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CL Java, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Tromp
CL Danae, Shell hits 4
CL Dragon, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Durban, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Vampire
DD Van Nes, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Evertsen
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 10% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Although Allies had early warning from radar they chose to engage Japanese iron wall. It was good target practice for our BBs, raising exp for several points.
In the day phase our fleet moved in to finish the job:
Day Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 56,88, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
CL Tromp, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Danae, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
DD Vampire, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
RE: 15.12.1941 THE IRON WALL
On the negative side, our landing forces in Singkawang hit the mine field:
TF 99 encounters mine field at Singkawang (56,88)
Japanese Ships
xAK Zuiko Maru, Mine hits 1
xAK Koyu Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
And then sub attack:
Submarine attack near Groot Natoena at 57,84
Japanese Ships
xAK Tatsuho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS O19
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
xAK Tatsuho Maru is sighted by SS O19
SS O19 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tatsuho Maru
TF 99 encounters mine field at Singkawang (56,88)
Japanese Ships
xAK Zuiko Maru, Mine hits 1
xAK Koyu Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
And then sub attack:
Submarine attack near Groot Natoena at 57,84
Japanese Ships
xAK Tatsuho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS O19
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
xAK Tatsuho Maru is sighted by SS O19
SS O19 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tatsuho Maru
RE: 15.12.1941 THE IRON WALL
On the Malayan coast we attempted very special operation, landing via barges on Kuantan. Landing force was heavily covered by LRCAP from Kota Bharu because it’s proximity to Singapore and its bombers.
First came our bombers to soften up enemy defenses:
Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 30
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 14 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 9
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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 30
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 30
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st ISF Base Force, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
First came our bombers to soften up enemy defenses:
Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 30
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 14 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 9
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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 30
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 30
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st ISF Base Force, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
RE: 15.12.1941 THE IRON WALL
And then Allies unleashed their bombers based in Singapore so Kuantan turkey shoot begun:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
Vildebeest III x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,80
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,80
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 2 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,80
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 destroyed
It’s safe to say that air has been cleared of Allied forces in DEI theater and naval power significantly weakened so we can proceed with much greater aggressiveness from now on. Only real threat remaining are Allied subs.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
Vildebeest III x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,80
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,80
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 2 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,80
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 destroyed
It’s safe to say that air has been cleared of Allied forces in DEI theater and naval power significantly weakened so we can proceed with much greater aggressiveness from now on. Only real threat remaining are Allied subs.
RE: 15.12.1941 THE IRON WALL
To conclude great day in DEI, our troops have landed in Singkawang, captured Brunei and took Alor Star with only armor:
Ground combat at Alor Star (49,73)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1865 troops, 2 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 113
Defending force 4043 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 174
Japanese adjusted assault: 77
Allied adjusted defense: 21
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3322 casualties reported
Squads: 202 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 220 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
Defending units:
6th Indian Brigade
15th Indian Brigade
Ground combat at Alor Star (49,73)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1865 troops, 2 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 113
Defending force 4043 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 174
Japanese adjusted assault: 77
Allied adjusted defense: 21
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3322 casualties reported
Squads: 202 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 220 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
Defending units:
6th Indian Brigade
15th Indian Brigade
RE: 15.12.1941 THE IRON WALL
CHINA:
As AVG presence in Changsha was detected, we sent long range Zero sweep from Takao to take them out and they did just that!
Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 5
H81-A3 x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
I-15-III: 2 destroyed
H81-A3: 4 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
As AVG presence in Changsha was detected, we sent long range Zero sweep from Takao to take them out and they did just that!
Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 5
H81-A3 x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
I-15-III: 2 destroyed
H81-A3: 4 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
RE: 15.12.1941 THE IRON WALL
Big news in China today is fall of Hong Kong:
Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 20713 troops, 321 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 546
Defending force 5255 troops, 115 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Japanese adjusted assault: 424
Allied adjusted defense: 149
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5893 casualties reported
Squads: 193 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 483 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 117 (117 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 101 (101 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 6
Assaulting units:
38th Division
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
66th Infantry Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
Rifles of Canada Battalion
Kowloon Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
1st Middlesex Battalion
Hong Kong Fortress
Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 20713 troops, 321 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 546
Defending force 5255 troops, 115 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Japanese adjusted assault: 424
Allied adjusted defense: 149
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5893 casualties reported
Squads: 193 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 483 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 117 (117 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 101 (101 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 6
Assaulting units:
38th Division
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
66th Infantry Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
Rifles of Canada Battalion
Kowloon Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
1st Middlesex Battalion
Hong Kong Fortress
RE: 15.12.1941 THE IRON WALL
It is like watching a pinball machine the first few weeks of the Japanese offensive, bing, bing, bing, flapper, flapper, bing, bing.
RE: 15.12.1941 THE IRON WALL
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All I can tell you is that this game is total slaughter of our little digital men. My opponent is incredibly aggressive and so am I.
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All I can tell you is that this game is total slaughter of our little digital men. My opponent is incredibly aggressive and so am I.
Don't know how far will this game go but it sure is fun!
16.12.1941 EYE OF THE STORM
16.12.1941 EYE OF THE STORM
CENT.PAC. AREA
After days of constant fighting, KB is quietly sailing towards Wake Island where our Maizuru 2nd SNLF is patiently waiting and rebuilding its strength. But although there is no air or surface battles, doesn’t mean Pacific is all silent – it’s silent hunters that are making all the noise:
ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD King, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Preston
SS I-9 launches 2 torpedoes at DD King
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Sub attack near Lahaina at 183,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
SS I-15 launches 2 torpedoes
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Sub attack near San Francisco at 216,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
xAK Don Isidro
xAK Don Isidro is sighted by SS I-21
SS I-21 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Don Isidro
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Sub attack near Molokai at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
DM Pruitt, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-7 launches 4 torpedoes at DM Pruitt
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Submarine attack near Molokai at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
BB Arizona is sighted by SS I-7
SS I-7 launches 6 torpedoes at BB Arizona
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ASW attack near Lahaina at 183,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
DD Smith
SS I-15 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Smith
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-25
Allied Ships
DD Chew
SS I-25 launches 2 torpedoes
Crew of I-7 will get it’s batch of medals for today’s action. Wonder if Arizona is still afloat after this…
CENT.PAC. AREA
After days of constant fighting, KB is quietly sailing towards Wake Island where our Maizuru 2nd SNLF is patiently waiting and rebuilding its strength. But although there is no air or surface battles, doesn’t mean Pacific is all silent – it’s silent hunters that are making all the noise:
ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD King, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Preston
SS I-9 launches 2 torpedoes at DD King
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Sub attack near Lahaina at 183,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
SS I-15 launches 2 torpedoes
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Sub attack near San Francisco at 216,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
xAK Don Isidro
xAK Don Isidro is sighted by SS I-21
SS I-21 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Don Isidro
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Sub attack near Molokai at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
DM Pruitt, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-7 launches 4 torpedoes at DM Pruitt
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Submarine attack near Molokai at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
BB Arizona is sighted by SS I-7
SS I-7 launches 6 torpedoes at BB Arizona
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ASW attack near Lahaina at 183,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
DD Smith
SS I-15 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Smith
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-25
Allied Ships
DD Chew
SS I-25 launches 2 torpedoes
Crew of I-7 will get it’s batch of medals for today’s action. Wonder if Arizona is still afloat after this…
RE: 16.12.1941 EYE OF THE STORM
PI AREA:
Our bombing of Clark goes on, idea is to prevent B17 from escaping AND to prevent forts from going up:
Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M2 Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 6
Our bombing of Clark goes on, idea is to prevent B17 from escaping AND to prevent forts from going up:
Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M2 Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 6
RE: 16.12.1941 EYE OF THE STORM
MALAYAN THEATER:
There were some crazy battles in and around Singkawang which is being invaded after yesterday’s Allied defeat. Action includes subs, ships, mines, infantry and artillery:
Mines
TF 95 encounters mine field at Singkawang (56,88)
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tonegawa Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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TF 101 encounters mine field at Singkawang (56,88)
Japanese Ships
DMS W-4
4 mines cleared
Subs
Submarine attack near Singkawang at 56,87
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tonegawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KIX
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
xAKL Tonegawa Maru is sighted by SS KIX
SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Tonegawa Maru
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Submarine attack near Serasan at 56,86
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KX
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Kobe Maru is sighted by SS KX
SS KX launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Singkawang at 56,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamagata Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Yamagata Maru is sighted by SS KXVIII
SS KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yamagata Maru
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Sub attack near Singkawang at 56,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Eiko Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
xAK Eiko Maru #2 is sighted by SS KXVIII
SS KXVIII attacking xAK Eiko Maru #2 on the surface
Breunese D. decides to submerge SS KXVIII due to damage
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Submarine attack near Kuching at 57,87
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
DD Hibiki is sighted by SS KXVIII
SS KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hibiki
Ground
Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5065 troops, 150 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Defending force 1336 troops, 13 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Japanese adjusted assault: 146
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
139WH-3: 4 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1058 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 62 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
22nd Recon Regiment
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
35th Field AA Battalion
21st Fld AA Gun Co
31st Field AA Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
12th JAAF Base Force /1
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
35th Fld AA Gun Co /1
26th Fld AA Gun Co
1st RF Gun Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
2nd Fleet /1
Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Pontianak Base Force
Singkawang Base Force
I’m planning to turn Singkawang into main HQ for future operations towards Singapore, Java and especially Palembang. Air and Naval HQs are on the way and fuel will be delivered from Miri. There is already 30.000 supply landed in initial invasion so we are free to go on.
There were some crazy battles in and around Singkawang which is being invaded after yesterday’s Allied defeat. Action includes subs, ships, mines, infantry and artillery:
Mines
TF 95 encounters mine field at Singkawang (56,88)
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tonegawa Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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TF 101 encounters mine field at Singkawang (56,88)
Japanese Ships
DMS W-4
4 mines cleared
Subs
Submarine attack near Singkawang at 56,87
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tonegawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KIX
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
xAKL Tonegawa Maru is sighted by SS KIX
SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Tonegawa Maru
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Submarine attack near Serasan at 56,86
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KX
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Kobe Maru is sighted by SS KX
SS KX launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Singkawang at 56,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamagata Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Yamagata Maru is sighted by SS KXVIII
SS KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yamagata Maru
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Sub attack near Singkawang at 56,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Eiko Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
xAK Eiko Maru #2 is sighted by SS KXVIII
SS KXVIII attacking xAK Eiko Maru #2 on the surface
Breunese D. decides to submerge SS KXVIII due to damage
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Submarine attack near Kuching at 57,87
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
DD Hibiki is sighted by SS KXVIII
SS KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hibiki
Ground
Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5065 troops, 150 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Defending force 1336 troops, 13 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Japanese adjusted assault: 146
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
139WH-3: 4 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1058 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 62 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
22nd Recon Regiment
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
35th Field AA Battalion
21st Fld AA Gun Co
31st Field AA Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
12th JAAF Base Force /1
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
35th Fld AA Gun Co /1
26th Fld AA Gun Co
1st RF Gun Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
2nd Fleet /1
Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Pontianak Base Force
Singkawang Base Force
I’m planning to turn Singkawang into main HQ for future operations towards Singapore, Java and especially Palembang. Air and Naval HQs are on the way and fuel will be delivered from Miri. There is already 30.000 supply landed in initial invasion so we are free to go on.
RE: 16.12.1941 EYE OF THE STORM
Singapore
Today we are starting strategic bombing campaign of Singapore’s airfield. Since we killed most of allied Buffalos on the ground in Kuala Lumpur, decision was made to close S. airfield for good, and even more importantly, to stop it’s forts from going up. Hope we are not too late in that regard…
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 53
G4M1 Betty x 26
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 9 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 8
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 1
Today we are starting strategic bombing campaign of Singapore’s airfield. Since we killed most of allied Buffalos on the ground in Kuala Lumpur, decision was made to close S. airfield for good, and even more importantly, to stop it’s forts from going up. Hope we are not too late in that regard…
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 53
G4M1 Betty x 26
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 9 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 8
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 1
RE: 16.12.1941 EYE OF THE STORM
CHINA:
While our bombers are killing masses of Chinese dumb enough to be caught in the open, enemy did a raid of his own on my only unprotected port:
Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PB Konei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PB Muroran Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
ACM Banshu Maru #18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
While our bombers are killing masses of Chinese dumb enough to be caught in the open, enemy did a raid of his own on my only unprotected port:
Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PB Konei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PB Muroran Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
ACM Banshu Maru #18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
17.12.1941 WAKE FALLS
17.12.1941 WAKE FALLS
CENT.PAC. AREA
KB finally arrives to Wake and launches devastating bombardment on it’s brave defenders - hopefully this will be enough to aid DA later today:
Morning Air attack on 1st Marine Defense Battalion, at 136,98 (Wake Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
B5N2 Kate x 111
D3A1 Val x 79
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 7 damaged
Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)
And it does just as we had hoped for:
Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1304 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Defending force 965 troops, 21 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Japanese adjusted assault: 29
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
686 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 119 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
Defending units:
Wake USN CPNAB
1st Marine Defense Battalion
CENT.PAC. AREA
KB finally arrives to Wake and launches devastating bombardment on it’s brave defenders - hopefully this will be enough to aid DA later today:
Morning Air attack on 1st Marine Defense Battalion, at 136,98 (Wake Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
B5N2 Kate x 111
D3A1 Val x 79
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 7 damaged
Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)
And it does just as we had hoped for:
Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1304 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Defending force 965 troops, 21 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Japanese adjusted assault: 29
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
686 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 119 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
Defending units:
Wake USN CPNAB
1st Marine Defense Battalion
RE: 17.12.1941 WAKE FALLS
PI AREA:
Last turn our recon has detected bunch of Allied aircraft in Cayagan so we decided to take a look - through the barrel of the gun:
Night Naval bombardment of Cagayan at 79,89
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Hatsuharu
Manpower hits 3
Fires 163
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 4
DD Wakaba firing at Cagayan
DD Hatsushima firing at Cagayan
DD Hatsuharu firing at Cagayan
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Night Naval bombardment of Cagayan at 79,89
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 13 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 23 damaged
P-26A: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CL Kuma
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Manpower hits 3
Fires 739
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 41
Port hits 16
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5
CA Ashigara firing at Cagayan
CA Maya firing at Cagayan
CL Kuma firing at Cagayan
DD Matsukaze firing at Cagayan
DD Asakaze firing at 102nd PA Infantry Regiment
We’ll make sure that those guys remain where they are so they don’t go and bomb our oil once we take it. But we shouldn’t forget about those beasties trapped in Clark too:
Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M2 Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 30
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 41
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Last turn our recon has detected bunch of Allied aircraft in Cayagan so we decided to take a look - through the barrel of the gun:
Night Naval bombardment of Cagayan at 79,89
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Hatsuharu
Manpower hits 3
Fires 163
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 4
DD Wakaba firing at Cagayan
DD Hatsushima firing at Cagayan
DD Hatsuharu firing at Cagayan
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Night Naval bombardment of Cagayan at 79,89
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 13 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 23 damaged
P-26A: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CL Kuma
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Manpower hits 3
Fires 739
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 41
Port hits 16
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5
CA Ashigara firing at Cagayan
CA Maya firing at Cagayan
CL Kuma firing at Cagayan
DD Matsukaze firing at Cagayan
DD Asakaze firing at 102nd PA Infantry Regiment
We’ll make sure that those guys remain where they are so they don’t go and bomb our oil once we take it. But we shouldn’t forget about those beasties trapped in Clark too:
Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M2 Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 30
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 41
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
RE: 17.12.1941 WAKE FALLS
In order to take out those B17s in Clark as soon as possible, we decided to land big part of our PI strike force in Lingayen - bad idea:
Afternoon Air attack on 21st PA Infantry Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Pre-Invasion action off Lingayen (79,75) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
120 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Yamagumo
TB Tomozuru
PB Yodozo Maru
SC Ch 18
SC Ch 17
SC Ch 16
xAP Kamo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Amphibious Assault at Lingayen (79,75)
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 79,75
Japanese ground losses:
355 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 48th Engr Rgt
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of 48th Engr Rgt
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 48th Engr Rgt
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 48th Engr Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /2
Type 95 Light Tank lost in surf during unload of 4th Tank Rgt
Type 95 Light Tank lost overboard during unload of 4th Tank Rgt
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 7th Tank Rgt /2
Afternoon Air attack on 21st PA Infantry Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Pre-Invasion action off Lingayen (79,75) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
120 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Yamagumo
TB Tomozuru
PB Yodozo Maru
SC Ch 18
SC Ch 17
SC Ch 16
xAP Kamo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Amphibious Assault at Lingayen (79,75)
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 79,75
Japanese ground losses:
355 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 48th Engr Rgt
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of 48th Engr Rgt
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 48th Engr Rgt
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 48th Engr Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /2
Type 95 Light Tank lost in surf during unload of 4th Tank Rgt
Type 95 Light Tank lost overboard during unload of 4th Tank Rgt
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 7th Tank Rgt /2
RE: 17.12.1941 WAKE FALLS
MALAYAN THEATER:
As our troops begin to set up Singkawang as a base of operations for further expansion via Palembang, Java and Singapore, Allies decided to have another go on our fleet anchored there. Luckily we sent some reinforcements to take place from the depleted BBs that won previous fight there:
Day Time Surface Combat, near Pontianak at 55,90, Range 22,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 5
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 1
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Isonami
DD Uranami, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 21, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Boise, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Barker, Shell hits 3
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Peary, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Pope, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Stewart, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
So we managed to bloody Allied noses once again. Don’t know how long will our luck hold but we’ll try to use the best from our situation - onward to Palembang!
As our troops begin to set up Singkawang as a base of operations for further expansion via Palembang, Java and Singapore, Allies decided to have another go on our fleet anchored there. Luckily we sent some reinforcements to take place from the depleted BBs that won previous fight there:
Day Time Surface Combat, near Pontianak at 55,90, Range 22,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 5
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 1
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Isonami
DD Uranami, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 21, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Boise, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Barker, Shell hits 3
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Peary, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Pope, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Stewart, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
So we managed to bloody Allied noses once again. Don’t know how long will our luck hold but we’ll try to use the best from our situation - onward to Palembang!
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