2005 Stanley Cup, Canucks(Capt Ed) vs Predators(Mark VII)

[Mark VII]

The whole thing was a curious affair? He arrived with many AK's supported by a nice surface combat force with four BB's. There had been no air recon so the BB bombardment was not that damagingl. He also did not seem to bring alot of infantry unless they were the ones to suffer during the landing from my newly arrived CD unit. Don't think he was expecting how much I had defending. Marcus Island had also been recently reinforced so the raiders from the subs had no chance(they surrendered during the first Japanese attack). I flew in some Nells from Kwaj and they started hitting AK's. The navy fled and now the mostly engineers and aviation specialists are on their own.

I wondered if this was some kind of diversion to lure KB away from the South Pacific but nothing has happened back there?

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

Hmmm.....is it not a bit early for the Allies to be going onto the offensive?

[Mark VII]

I was wrong on how long it would take before Rangoon would surrender. Only one day!!! Guess I should of attacked sooner? The shore and air bombardments were far more effective than I thought, they most of been out of supply. Rangoon is totally intact with plenty of supply left behind.

The thing about this massive Commonwealth surrender is whats guarding India now? The list of destroyed units at Rangoon: 17th&23rd Ind Div's, 1st&2nd Burma Bgd's, 13th&16th Ind Bgd's, 2nd Burma Rifles, BFF Bgd, 254th Ind Tank Rgt, 3rd Carabinner Tank Rgt, 15th&28th UK Field Arty, three Base Forces, the 1st BAF AA and the Rangoon Force CD are all gone. Back a month ago these other units surrendered near the Salween River: 14th Ind. XX, 44th Ind. X, 255thInd Tnk X, 1st UK FA Rgt, A'Ind FA Rgt, and the 21th,24th and 25th UK Mtn Arty Rgt's. Thats alot of units that started the war in India who are now gone. Hmmmm, wonder whats defending India?

The plan in China is starting to work as Yenan is captured with out much of a fight. There have been some other minor battles where the Chinese have forced a Japanese retreat but nothing has been lost.

After the Americans suicide charge yesterday at Marcus Island, whats left surrendered on the 18th with no loss to the Japanese. The last straggler from the Wake Island invasion force is hit by some Nell's so the ground forces are left to fend for themselves.

One of the two NZ regiment's on New Caladonia surrendered so just one left at the North end of the Island.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/18/42
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Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Yugiri
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shinonome
CL Jintsu
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo

Allied ground losses:
836 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 63
Port hits 29
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 13
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TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 18,59
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TF 174 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 18,59
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TF 174 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 18,59
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Day Air attack on TF at 87,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Julia Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2x250kg, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4497 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 76 to 1

Allied ground losses: (AMERICANS SURRENDER)
239 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Yenen********BANZAI**********

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 171175 troops, 1842 guns, 317 vehicles

Defending force 28699 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Yenen base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
945 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2404 casualties reported
Guns lost 35

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6519 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7718 troops, 11 guns, 6 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Rangoon**************BANZAI***************

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 122970 troops, 1163 guns, 238 vehicles

Defending force 25783 troops, 243 guns, 273 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangoon base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
1080 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
38863 casualties reported(ALL BRITS & INDIANS SURRENDER)
Guns lost 311
Vehicles lost 160
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Ground combat at La Foa

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30729 troops, 287 guns, 153 vehicles

Defending force 2072 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 200 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE La Foa base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1596 casualties reported*****(Kiwi's surrender)******
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at 44,40

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33426 troops, 276 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 23338 troops, 313 guns, 6 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
731 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
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Ground combat at Malang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7853 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1335 troops, 11 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Malang base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed
F.K.51: 4 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1019 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Aitape

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aitape base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/19/42
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TF 174 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 18,59
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6569 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7609 troops, 13 guns, 4 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

[Sneer]

lucky you
Allied player is far too aggressive to live long enough to strike back

[Mark VII]

The Second Battle of Wake Island is winding down. Soryu, recently repaired from her Dec 10th bomb damage sortied a day after the American landings from Tokyo. The American Navy pulled out of Wake just in time to avoid her airgroup, she now catches a bunch of AK's just West of Midway and reminds the Americans who is in charge of the Central Pacific! Search planes from escorting Mikuma spot Colorado 120 miles SW of Midway making about 2 knots heading SE. As the pilot is radioing the contact report she slowly rolls over to port and promptly sinks. Score a battleship for the two RO subs!

Changsha is captured easily on the first day of the assault!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/20/42
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7445 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7617 troops, 12 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
380 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 104607 troops, 1105 guns, 158 vehicles

Defending force 32361 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Changsha base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
978 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1607 casualties reported
Guns lost 60

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Merak

Japanese forces CAPTURE Merak base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/21/42
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TF 121 troops unloading over beach at Norfolk Island, 60,119
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TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Nabire, 45,78
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Day Air attack on TF at 93,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Kentuckian
AK Coast Farmer
AK Julia Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mauna Loa, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Bridge, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Boreas, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
AK William Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF at 93,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 16
B5N Kate x 15

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Coast Farmer, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Bridge, on fire, heavy damage
AK William Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mokihana
AK Jacob Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
AK Mexican, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Julia Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)

Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7248 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7014 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Norfolk Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Norfolk Island base !!!

[Mark VII]

A couple of days with nothing major happening but the normal ground and air operations that happen every day across the map.

Its about this time that Operation TE is hatched by some brainiac back at Combined Fleet HQ. Trimcomalee is "TE" and air recon has told me that only one ground unit is present presumaly the BF that starts the was there. Since the "A" Rgt of the 21st Mixed Bde is loaded on AP's and heading for Rangoon, why not divert them to Trinco as maybe a prelim for an invasion of India. Basically gaming the situation since if we land and attack before April the Japanese Amphibious Bonus will still be in effect.

The AP TF turns to the left and heads for her new objective supported by 5 BB's and 5 CA's in two TF's departing Rangoon. Mini KB(Junyo, Ryujo, Zuiho, Shoho and Hosho) is currently West of Java looking for Allied supply TF's but turns North heading for the SE corner of Ceylon. Mini KB should arrive as the 21st Bde starts to land.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/22/42
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TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Hansa, 53,83
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Ground combat at Djokjakarta

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 59210 troops, 661 guns, 85 vehicles

Defending force 3838 troops, 19 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Djokjakarta base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
C-60A Lodestar: 2 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 3 destroyed
F.K.51: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7735 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6656 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Nabire

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nabire base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/23/42
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7983 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6176 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
588 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Mark VII]

Another mostly quiet two days. Half of KB has arrived into the Wake/Midway area(2 days to late) and the Americans send some B26's flying 300 miles as a welcome committee.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/24/42
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TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Lifou, 70,111
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Day Air attack on TF at 92,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Akebono
CL Natori
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Day Air attack on TF at 92,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8032 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5340 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Hansa

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hansa base !!!
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Ground combat at 37,26

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7821 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1305 troops, 11 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/25/42
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8050 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4944 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
243 casualties reported

[Captain Ed]

Well the Japanese experienced a spot of trouble in there attempt at an early conquest of India. Admiral Willis and the pride of the Royal Navy joined the party. The remnants of the Japanese fleet are now in full flight back to Rangoon Minus a BB at least 2 other BBs are candidates for drydock in Japan I think 2 CVLs with will also be heading for drydock one may not make it 3 CA`s are hurtin bad, at least 12 DD`s will not be returning to the homeland, the invasion force has also run into a armored unit at Trimcomalee. The Brits lost 3 CV`s but as we all know they will be replaced. Winston is proud of the sacrifice the Royal Navy made India is a lot safer now. I will let Mark VII post the combat results.[:D][:D]

[Mark VII]

Very busy two days to say the least!

The whole of KB has gathered 420 miles south of Midway. Last turn it is believed that American carriers were only 360 miles East of the half KB near Laysan Island. Decided to mass the KB into one hex in case the Americans came out to play. They did not! Instead swarms of B25c's escorted by P40B's fly the 420 miles from Midway in a futile effort to get some hits. Some 41xP40B's and 38xB25C's are lost to 5xZeros. Then 2 MSW's head south out of Midway and get clocked by the Val's and Kate's of KB.

Before we get to the juicy part, large amounts of oil and resources arrived in the first convoy from Palembang. Several more major convoys are en route from the DEI and others are loading. Supply and fuel in the homeland is looking good!

The key moment of Operation TE has arrived. The "A" Rgt of the 21st Mixed Bde begins to land at Trimcomalee. Two fast BB's and two CA's begin the show with a bombardment in an effort to slow down the CD guns. A AP is fatally damaged but the landing goes well. The surface escort of three BB's and three CA's runs into a RN TF consisting of the Hemes and a light escort of CLAA's and DD's. Ed says they should of departed Trinco but he may of made a mistake with their orders? The Brits are totally destroyed in a daylight engagement that lasts at least 35 range changes getting as close as 9,000 yards but averaging around 16,000 yards. However they do decent damage to the IJN BB's which is a surprise since the biggest RN weapon are the 5.5 inchers on the Hermes. Yamashiro comes out of the battle with damage levels of 66-28-42 which does not seem right considering only 8 hits from DD's(I think 4 inch guns). A DD is sunk and two others are in big trouble. I don't think I like the results of this battle as it will play a major roll coming up in the next two days. Mini KB is still slightly out of range but will be on station the 28th!

I saw one unit on Wake Island surrender and the rest were gone when I started my turn after combat. I wonder if they surrendered or were they evacuated by schools of subs?



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/26/42
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Day Air attack on TF at 95,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 24 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku
CV Soryu
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Day Air attack on TF at 95,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged

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

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
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Day Air attack on TF at 95,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 95,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 16 destroyed, 13 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 95,64(2 MSW'S COMMITT SUICIDE???)

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 57
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Vireo, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
MSW Bobolink, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
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Coastal Guns at Pamakasan, 24,66, firing at TF 101
TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Pamakasan, 24,66
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9578 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4644 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Taung Gyi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21857 troops, 220 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 3821 troops, 33 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taung Gyi base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
5884 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
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Ground combat at Koumac***(Last of the Kiwi's surrender on New Caledonia)***

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24743 troops, 254 guns, 154 vehicles

Defending force 1632 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Koumac base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
2599 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
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Ground combat at Lifou

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lifou base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/27/42
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Coastal Guns at Pamakasan, 24,66, firing at TF 101
TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Pamakasan, 24,66
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ASW attack near Soerabaja at 22,65

Japanese Ships
APD APD-46
PC Ch 17(gets the hit)
PG Tosho Maru
PG Heijo Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Trimcomalee, at 15,25

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Yura
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya

Allied Ships
TK Empire Norse, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 1
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 1, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

258 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Tango Maru, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage(98-78-49)Scuttled

Japanese ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF at 95,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 8 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Trimcomalee at 15,25****(RN NAVAL BATTLE)****

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Gladiator: 13 destroyed
Swordfish: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 10, on fire
BB Fuso, Shell hits 7
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CA Takao, Shell hits 2
CA Atago
CA Haguro, Shell hits 4
CL Kiso, Shell hits 2
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 3, and is sunk(3x5.5in from Hermes)
DD Samidare, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 1
DD Uranami, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 2
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CVL Hermes, Shell hits 119, and is sunk(1x14in, 9x8in, 10x6in, 32x5.5in, 62x5in, 5x4in)
CLAA Ceres, Shell hits 26, and is sunk(1x16in, 3x14in, 5x8in, 5x6in, 6x5.5in,6x5in)
CLAA Capetown, Shell hits 92, and is sunk(4x14in, 10x8in, 20x6in, 20x5.5in, 38x5in)
CLAA Columbo, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk(2x16in,5x8in, 4x5.5in, 5x5in)
DD Vampire, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk(5x8in, 3x5in)
DD Nestor, Shell hits 28, and is sunk(2x14in,18x6in,8x5in)(mostly Yamashiro)
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9634 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4484 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses: (807th EAB surrenders)
370 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

[Mark VII]

The Battle for Trimcomalee has become a disaster for the IJN. THREE battleships are sunk or scuttled to save some victory points. TWO heavy cruisers, a CL and NINE DD's also go down in what is the worst two days in the history of the IJN. The only saving grace at sea is the sinking of TWO RN carriers with only damage too TWO CVL's. The land battle at Trimcomalee also took a decided turn for the worse when a unknown second enemy ground was discovered and found to be a Tank Brigade. The "A" Rgt of the 21st Mixed Bde is in big trouble as a reinforcement convoy war forced to abort since the navy is hurting big time and forced to retire. How long will they be able to resist?



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/28/42
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Day Air attack on TF at 17,26....(THIS IS NOT GOOD!!!)

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 30
Swordfish x 32

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 3 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
CA Takao
BB Nagato
AP Manzyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage(SCUTTLED)
BB Fuso, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 17,26

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 10
Blenheim IV x 29

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, on fire
CA Haguro
CL Kiso
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 24
Blenheim IV x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kanko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 10

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6
Blenheim IV x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Suzuya
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 26
Swordfish x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged
Swordfish: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho
CVL Ryujo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Shoho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire(Ammo X)
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Day Air attack on TF at 15,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
B5N Kate x 64

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 9 destroyed, 41 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage....(BANZAI)!!!!
CV Indomitable, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage....(BANZAI)!!!!
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Day Air attack on TF at 15,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 15

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS this evening)
CV Indomitable, Bomb hits 3x250kg, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Trimcomalee at 15,25...(NOT GOOD AT ALL!!!)

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 3 destroyed
E8N Dave: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Walrus: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 60, on fire, heavy damage
BB Haruna, Shell hits 62, on fire, heavy damage....(ends up 99-69-22 damage, SCUTTLED)
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 68, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CA Kumano, Shell hits 51, and is sunk
CL Yura, Shell hits 52, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
DD Arashi, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
DD Asashio, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Isonami, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 21, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Shell hits 19, on fire
BB Revenge, Shell hits 27, on fire
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 12, on fire
BB Resolution, Shell hits 4
CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 11
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 5
CA Exeter, Shell hits 3
CL Enterprise, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Dauntless, Shell hits 2
CL Glasgow
DD Isaac Sweers, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Tjerk Hiddes, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DD Arrow
DD Foxhound, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Pakenham, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Paladin, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Shell hits 14, on fire
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Chidori, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayabusa, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
MSW W.1
PC Ch 10, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PC Ch 12, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AP Kanko Maru, on fire
AP Kiko Maru
AP Kimishima Maru
AP Miyadono Maru
AP Nichiran Maru

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Revenge, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 2, on fire
BB Resolution, Shell hits 2
CA Dorsetshire, on fire
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter
CL Dauntless, Shell hits 6
CL Glasgow, Shell hits 1
DD Arrow, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Tjilitjap

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22371 troops, 277 guns, 14 vehicles

Defending force 6031 troops, 55 guns, 16 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10180 troops, 40 guns, 513 vehicles

Defending force 6020 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
460 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5404 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14209 troops, 82 guns, 513 vehicles.....(YIKES, he slipped in a Tank Brigade)

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/29/42
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TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Babo, 42,77
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
Blenheim IV x 37

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Fuso
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Nagato
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Day Air attack on TF at 17,26

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage....(ends up 99-96-29 damage, SCUTTLED)
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,27

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
D3A Val x 10
B5N Kate x 40

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Indomitable, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
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Ground combat at Tjilitjap

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22231 troops, 270 guns, 14 vehicles

Defending force 5791 troops, 53 guns, 14 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tjilitjap base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F.K.51: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1491 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9933 troops, 28 guns, 511 vehicles

Defending force 5375 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Pamakasan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6309 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2366 troops, 0 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pamakasan base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
3815 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Sneer]

without naval superiority it will be extremaly difficult to fight for ceylon
this naval engagement looks like nightmare

[Mark VII]

ORIGINAL: Sneer

without naval superiority it will be extremaly difficult to fight for ceylon
this naval engagement looks like nightmare

Basically, over two days of fighting(some crips cleaned up on both sides on day 3), the following ships were lost in three major naval engagements and the Battle of Trimcomalee decided. The Japanese lost 3xBB's, 2xCA's, 1xCL, 12xDD's, 2xPC's and some AP's. The Royal Navy and Allies lost 2xCV's, 1xCVL, 1xCL, 3xCLAA's and 7xDD's. This to me is a decisive British victory with Trimcomalee saved.

'BATTLE ONE' was a daylight surface engagement. Even thought the Brits were totally destroyed I call this battle a draw and at most a Japanese minor victory considering the heavy damage done to the IJN ships considering they were only hit by mostly 4inch guns and some 5.5 inchers.

******Day Time Surface Combat, near Trimcomalee at 15,25*****

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Gladiator: 13 destroyed
Swordfish: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 10, on fire
BB Fuso, Shell hits 7
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CA Takao, Shell hits 2
CA Atago
CA Haguro, Shell hits 4
CL Kiso, Shell hits 2
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 3, and is sunk(3x5.5in from Hermes)
DD Samidare, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 1
DD Uranami, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 2
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CVL Hermes, Shell hits 119, and is sunk(1x14in, 9x8in, 10x6in, 32x5.5in, 62x5in, 5x4in)
CLAA Ceres, Shell hits 26, and is sunk(1x16in, 3x14in, 5x8in, 5x6in, 6x5.5in,6x5in)
CLAA Capetown, Shell hits 92, and is sunk(4x14in, 10x8in, 20x6in, 20x5.5in, 38x5in)
CLAA Columbo, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk(2x16in,5x8in, 4x5.5in, 5x5in)
DD Vampire, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk(5x8in, 3x5in)
DD Nestor, Shell hits 28, and is sunk(2x14in,18x6in,8x5in)(mostly Yamashiro)


'BATTLE TWO' was a carrier battle between the Mini KB and two RN carriers. This was a decisive Japanese victory with both Brit CV's sunk and only two IJN CVL's damaged with only one with serious damage.

*****Day Air attack on TF at 16,29*****

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 26
Swordfish x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged
Swordfish: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho
CVL Ryujo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Shoho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire(Ammo X)
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******Day Air attack on TF at 15,29*******

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
B5N Kate x 64

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 9 destroyed, 41 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CV Indomitable, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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*****Day Air attack on TF at 15,29*****

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 15

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS this evening)
CV Indomitable, Bomb hits 3x250kg, on fire, heavy damage
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*****Day Air attack on TF at 16,27*****

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
D3A Val x 10
B5N Kate x 40

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Indomitable, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)

'BATTLE THREE' was another daylight surface action involving my other surface force in the area. After watching half the first round I could not bear to watch anymore so no "hit counts" were counted as I hit the escape button to get the battle over with. A decisive Royal Navy victory that will be talked about for decades!

*****Day Time Surface Combat, near Trimcomalee at 15,25*****

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 60, on fire, heavy damage
BB Haruna, Shell hits 62, on fire, heavy damage....(ends up 99-69-22 damage, SCUTTLED)
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 68, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CA Kumano, Shell hits 51, and is sunk
CL Yura, Shell hits 52, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
DD Arashi, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
DD Asashio, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Isonami, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 21, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Shell hits 19, on fire
BB Revenge, Shell hits 27, on fire
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 12, on fire
BB Resolution, Shell hits 4
CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 11
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 5
CA Exeter, Shell hits 3
CL Enterprise, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Dauntless, Shell hits 2
CL Glasgow
DD Isaac Sweers, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Tjerk Hiddes, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DD Arrow
DD Foxhound, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Pakenham, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Paladin, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
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OK, lets call this BATTLE 3.1 as the RN BB's hit the follow up convoy after destroying the escort TF. The minor surface escort does a good job and mostly protects the transports from the limey ships only because the Brits were probably low on ammo from the first engagement.

Day Time Surface Combat, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Shell hits 14, on fire (IN TROUBLE)
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Chidori, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
DD Hayabusa, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
MSW W.1
PC Ch 10, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PC Ch 12, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AP Kanko Maru, on fire
AP Kiko Maru
AP Kimishima Maru
AP Miyadono Maru
AP Nichiran Maru

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Revenge, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 2, on fire
BB Resolution, Shell hits 2
CA Dorsetshire, on fire
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter
CL Dauntless, Shell hits 6
CL Glasgow, Shell hits 1
DD Arrow, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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What does all of this mean??? It means I screwed the pooch on this operation because I got over confident and pushed on even though I had some doubts about how my units were arriving at the target area. I think they call it "victory disease"! It was also the first time I've seen the RN in action (from both sides) and I got schooled in the concept of concentration of force. Wonder if things would of been better if I got a night engagement in battle 3.0?

Untill I can get some new surface ships over to the Indian Ocean, it will be difficult for the Japanese to launch any new sea invasions of India or Ceylon.

On the other hand, the Brits will have a hard time launching any long range invasions into Java or Sumatra since they no longer have any air cover that can be projected that far. This is provided I keep Nells or Bettys on station and no USN carriers show up to help!

[Mark VII]

Not much new. Damaged IJN ship units from the Trimcomalee disaster continue to attempt escape to Rangoon, most are making it! The "A" Rgt of the 21st Mixed Bde at Trimcomalee is being pounded from the air and is now under heavy tank attack.

The troop carrying Kanko Maru was heavily damaged at Trimcomalee so I ordered it to Mannargudi in the hopes that the troops will land and do something usefull. The Kanko Maru in her own little TF, somehow makes it under the radar and delivers her troops. The Chidori(also heavy damage) is sent North to hopefully divert allied a/c from the Kanko. The Chidori's mission is a success and her crew pays the price.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/30/42
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Day Air attack on TF at 17,28

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kiko Maru
DD Asakaze, heavy damage
AP Kimishima Maru, Bomb hits 1X500LB

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9911 troops, 30 guns, 511 vehicles

Defending force 4780 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 36 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Babo

Japanese forces CAPTURE Babo base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/31/42
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TF 125 troops unloading over beach at Mannargudi, 16,23
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,25

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Chidori, Bomb hits 1x500lb, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mannargudi at 16,23

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kanko Maru, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9905 troops, 27 guns, 511 vehicles

Defending force 4395 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 30 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

[Sneer]

check captains of your capital ships
I found that on some ships they were changed to sth like 30+/40+
this can be explanation

[Captain Ed]

Up to this point in the game I figured I would lose. I fought a more aggressive fight earlier than I should have and have paid an enormous price in points. This battle just may be a turning point although I won`t know for sure until the 'fat lady sings' sometime in the next few years. It is early in our war and I have not begun to get the enormous resources I know are coming. Yes this may be my Midway or my Waterloo or My Stalingrad. I knew that the japanese were coming and I really had nothing to stop him except everything the RN had left in the area it was throw it all in or lose it all piecemeal anyway. I think I did what the British would have done had they faced the same situation
and it paid off. Now does anyone know where I can find a couple of used carriers.[:D]

[Mark VII]

Another low key turn. Shoho makes it to Rangoon with 59 flotation and starts pumping out(or up). "A" Rgt of 21st Mixed Bgd is fighting for its life back at Trimcomalee. The crippled Kanko Maru is found by Beauforts who have little problem with her.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/01/42
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 15,25

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Blenheim IV x 21
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mannargudi at 16,23

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kanko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Lombok, 24,69
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14317 troops, 84 guns, 516 vehicles

Defending force 4193 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 21 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/02/42
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TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Lombok, 24,69
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14341 troops, 86 guns, 517 vehicles

Defending force 3792 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 39 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

[Mark VII]

The end has arrived for the valiant 21st Mixed Bgd at Trimcomalee. They can't take it any more and the men rise up out of their foxholes and in a glorious charge, throw themselves against the Tanks that have been tormenting them for the last 6 days. The results were expected but a far better way to die than being blown up by unseen ships or passing aircraft!

The ML Aotaka is ordered on a probable suicide mission to mine Mannargudi in an effort to close the straits to the Royal Navy. The Brits quickly discover that those floating round things with the little sticks pointing out sometimes go boom.

HMS Repulse which was already smoking when she showed up in the periscope of I-165 is now smoking even more. I-165 escapes with only minor damage.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/03/42
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Naval bombardment of Trimcomalee, at 15,25

Allied Ships
DD Norman
CL Glasgow
CL Dauntless
CA Exeter
CA Cornwall
BB Resolution

Japanese ground losses:
274 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 15,25

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 15
Blenheim IV x 30
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee*****(Japanese troops charge and shout BANZAiiii!!!!)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14380 troops, 87 guns, 516 vehicles

Defending force 2973 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 180 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
353 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Lombok

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5925 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1338 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lombok base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 destroyed
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2934 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Mannargudi

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mannargudi base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/04/42
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Sub attack near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Panther
DD Napier
DD Griffin
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TF 1026 encounters mine field at Mannargudi (16,23)

Allied Ships
DD Napier, Mine hits 1xType 93, on fire
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 15,25

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6
Blenheim IV x 9
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,24

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 14

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Aotaka, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee....(THATS IT on Ceylon)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14423 troops, 87 guns, 517 vehicles

Defending force 2393 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 548 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
5002 casualties reported
Guns lost 54

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

[Mark VII]

Slow couple of days. The Battalion that took Mannargudi is getting pounded from the air and sea. A enemy ground unit is approaching so the end is probably near. IJA AF continues to suppress British airfields in the Burma area.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/05/42
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Day Air attack on Mannargudi , at 16,23

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 13
Blenheim IV x 42
B-17E Fortress x 10

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

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/06/42
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Day Air attack on Ledo , at 36,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 27

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 7 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 46
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Day Air attack on Chandpur , at 30,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
Ki-21 Sally x 59
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 8 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 11
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Day Air attack on Mannargudi , at 16,23

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 15
Blenheim IV x 36
B-17E Fortress x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 30

[Mark VII]

Elements of 1st and 2nd Para jump into Jorhat after repeated recon shows only one defending unit(assumed to be a baseforce). Intel estimates are correct and the Indian BF retreats in the direction of Ledo. Ledo is cut off from the rest of India and has three units defending. In four to six days we should find out what is there as I have a ground unit on the trail next to Ledo only ??? miles away. At Jorhat, it will be a race of what I can fly in to solidify the defenses from the expected counterattack.

Mini KB was ordered back to attack Trimcomalee from 240 miles with the hope of scoring a damaged BB or two but the boys get distracted by a Allied ASW TF and convert most of them to submersables. Then the damn weather gets in the way preventing port attacks on the 8th!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/07/42
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Day Air attack on Jorhat , at 35,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-48 Lily x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
B5N Kate x 35

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hurricane II x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Hurricane II: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Genista, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
PG Cyclamen
PG Fritillary, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee Port , at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 5(the HOSHO sqn)

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Hurricane II x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
B5N Kate x 30

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Hurricane II x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Hurricane II: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
MSW Cuttack, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
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Ground combat at Bandoeng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 59053 troops, 656 guns, 89 vehicles

Defending force 7605 troops, 75 guns, 9 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandoeng base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
F.K.51: 3 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
710 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 81883 troops, 831 guns, 157 vehicles

Defending force 5629 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 46 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 43,39...(Chinese throwing themselves at a brick wall)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 27598 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21557 troops, 243 guns, 5 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
305 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
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Ground combat at 44,40...(More Chinese throwing themselves at a brick wall)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 29073 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 31476 troops, 393 guns, 11 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
600 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------(AIR ASSAULT)
Ground combat at Jorhat

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 903 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2197 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jorhat base !!!

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/08/42
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TF 28 troops unloading over beach at Raba, 26,71

[Raverdave]

Sneer has taught me to hate the Jap paras........they can be a real pain in the @ss for the allied player trying to defend India/Burma.

[Raverdave]

Whats happened to this match???????????????? There have not been any posts for a while now.