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It was interesting seeing all of the different weapon systems listed for the dd 'sunk by' shots. I guess it takes a village to kill a navy.

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

obvert: ... more am-hubs are arriving ...

obvert: ... Pike puts a DD into Minegumo...

You been getting into the scotch again while posting, obvert? [:D]

Yes!! Always! [:)]

Been typing fast and not always catching either my goofs or auto-correct. Wish i could turn that off!

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo

Obvert-

I have been following Lowpe's and your war.

Both of you write well and have excellent AARs.

Your war is interesting and I have learned much from both of you.

Just wanted to thank you for your AAR.

Best Regards,

-Terry

Thanks Terry. I've been enjoying the game and just getting into the AAR again. It definitely helps to write it all down and get some opinions on what's happening. Glad to hear you're enjoying, it's a pretty odd and interesting game.

[font="Times New Roman"]Soviets[/font]

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This is the idea behind what I'm trying to do. The white lines being a border that would be more defensible and shorter than what the Soviets start with. This would also offer some opportunities to strike quickly into the center of the IJA positions should they overstretch, and also a big advantage in inside lines by rail from South to North.

The dotted yellow lines are short term tactical goals to make this plan work.

ORIGINAL: obvert

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

obvert: ... more am-hubs are arriving ...

obvert: ... Pike puts a DD into Minegumo...

You been getting into the scotch again while posting, obvert? [:D]

Yes!! Always! [:)]

Been typing fast and not always catching either my goofs or auto-correct. Wish i could turn that off!

Any ship can be a torpedo... once.

ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

ORIGINAL: obvert

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy





You been getting into the scotch again while posting, obvert? [:D]

Yes!! Always! [:)]

Been typing fast and not always catching either my goofs or auto-correct. Wish i could turn that off!

Any ship can be a torpedo... once.

[:D] Good one!

[font="Times New Roman"]March 22, 1942[/font]

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The 22nd started with more of the same, but no hits this time. Still lots of activity in the area between Singkawang nd Palembang.

The RN CLs went hunting and had a secondary mission of targeting Pontiniak to try for a few shots on Myoko. Either she left or our guys missed, so no joy there. With all of the stuff running around here they only managed to find an SC and dispatched it easily. One thing learned is that both Mavis and zeros are based at Pontiniak. Looks like a is it from the 4Es is in order. This level 1 base can be closed easily.

S-41 finally gets a hit on an xAK near Kuching.

In the day phase more LR CAP is caught over Palembang, and 4 A6M2 shot down. I like this pattern. I need to start sweeping the small bases around here too and see if I can catch more.

It's been hard to hit Palembang with my 2Es. They're just not scoring enough here. I'll be sending a few bombardments in soon anyway, but it's worrying that I can only get about 12-15 hits on the fields a day sending 50-60 bombers.

It looks like he's either loading or dropping something at Palembang from the remaining ships that have been in port. Albacore's flew and knocked out 6 xAK there today. How many more are hiding there? [X(]

The Japanese invaded Manado, but only with one SNLF. It might take the base, but if not I might fly some troops back in that were removed.
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ASW attack near Pontianak at 55,89

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima

Allied Ships
SS Gar

SS Gar launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hatsuharu
Gar bottoming out ....
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Pontianak at 55,89

Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 1

SS S-35 is sighted by escort
S-35 bottoming out ....
DD Namikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Muntok at 50,89

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Namikaze

Allied Ships
SS O21

SS O21 launches 4 torpedoes at CL Naka
O21 bottoming out ....

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pontianak at 56,90, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 19, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Emerald
CL Dauntless
CL Ceres
DD Cassin
DM Sicard

Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards

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Night Naval bombardment of Singapore at 50,84

Allied Ships
BB Resolution
BB Ramillies
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Revenge

Japanese ground losses:
467 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Resolution
BB Resolution firing at 18th Division
BB Ramillies firing at 2nd Division
BB Royal Sovereign firing at 55th Division
BB Revenge firing at 18th Division

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Night Naval bombardment of Pontianak at 56,90

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 5 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Ceres
CL Dauntless
CL Emerald

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1

CL Ceres firing at Pontianak
CL Dauntless firing at Pontianak
Walrus II acting as spotter for CL Emerald
CL Emerald firing at Pontianak

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Sub attack near Kuching at 60,87

Japanese Ships
xAK Meiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Konsan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-41

SS S-41 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Meiyo Maru

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hurricane IIb Trop sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
DB-7B x 4
B-26 Marauder x 19
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x DB-7B bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 14
Fulmar II x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Natisan Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Yahiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hukusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 15
Fulmar II x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Holland Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Hukusei Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Seizan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Syoto Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Albacore I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Karenko at 87,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatutaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Noto Maru
PB Seki Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS ShCh-128

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

SS ShCh-128 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tatutaki Maru

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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1132 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 1892 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Manado Mil'ie Cdo
Manado RK Cdo /1

Defending units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF

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[font="Times New Roman"]March 22, 1942[/font]

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So the crossing to Tsitsahar wasn't great, but not a complete disaster either. I could have done this better. Loka is right. I should have attempted to extricate the tanks rather than move in to support them.

Anyway, now time to open a hexside and get out of this base quickly. I don't fear attacks here since our AV is still quite close, and we have a lot of arty and tanks plus good AA. I don't have the turn file yet but tanks should have crossed north of the city today and will head into it tomorrow on the grey road, opening that side. Then everything can move out.

Nothing happening elsewhere up here.
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Ground combat at Tsitsihar (109,36)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 38021 troops, 724 guns, 1575 vehicles, Assault Value = 1826

Defending force 64428 troops, 659 guns, 519 vehicles, Assault Value = 1858

Allied adjusted assault: 585

Japanese adjusted defense: 1124

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1034 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 52 (2 destroyed, 50 disabled)
Vehicles lost 101 (19 destroyed, 82 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2649 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 297 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 113 (6 destroyed, 107 disabled)
Vehicles lost 50 (3 destroyed, 47 disabled)

Assaulting units:
75th Tank Brigade
77th Tank Brigade
399th Rifle Division
57th Motor Rifle Division
3rd Amurskaya Tank Brigade
36th Motor Rifle Division
3rd Motorized Rifle Regiment
10th/132nd PVO AA Battalion
1141st Cannon Regiment
262nd/264th PVO AA Battalion
624th Cannon Regiment
629th Cannon Regiment
185th Cannon Regiment
150th/387th PVO AA Battalion

Defending units:
10th Tank Regiment
1st Raiding Regiment
14th/B Division
12th Division
9th Manchukuo Inf Brigade
28th Division
13th Tank Regiment
14th/A Division
5th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
68th Division
20th Division
14th/C Division
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th Fld AA Gun Co
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
19th Field AA Machinecannon Company
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
43rd Ind.AA Gun Co
53rd JAAF AF Bn
99th JAAF AF Bn

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[font="Times New Roman"]March 22, 1942[/font]

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Very interesting. The AV at Djambi jumped by 8 from 58 to 66 between the last two turns. He's flying in troops. [:-]

Tomorrow there will be an extensive LR CAP here and strikes will hit the field as well as oil. It's level 1 so this shouldn't be too difficult to close. I may also reach out to some nearby fields to see where these are flying from. So many things to smash. [;)]

I bet it's Johore Bahru or someplace close to Singers. The 4th is one of the divisions that shocked at Singers, so it must have been rebuilding nearby since then. Can't be too good now.
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Ground combat at Djambi (48,88)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3633 troops, 75 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 135

Defending force 5505 troops, 55 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Assaulting units:
21st Australian Brigade

Defending units:
4th/B Division
4th/A Div /1
36th Field AA Battalion
35th Field AA Battalion
35th JAAF AF Bn

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[font="Times New Roman"]March 22, 1942[/font]

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The defence of Wenchow will go down in Chinese history as a major heroic achievement by the 88th and 100th Corps and the 3rd War Area Hq.

This started with three complete IJA divisions pounding away supported by 100+ bombers a day and some sporadic naval bombardments. Currently the base is still being hit daily by virtually all of the bombers in China, but the IJA divisions have been worn to a nub of their previous strength. They're now registering 429 AV!! [X(]

There isn't much I can do for this area other than applaud, but I'm looking at bombing targets in China, including airbases bombers are sent from, and trying to identify which are less defended.
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 465 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429

Defending force 18835 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 335

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
22nd/C Division
60th/B Division
32nd/C Division
22nd/B Division
60th/A Division
32nd/B Division
32nd/A Division
22nd/A Division
60th/C Division
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
3rd War Area
14th Chinese Base Force
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Wenchow: That base can leave major scars on the backs of Japanese troops. [X(] When playing Allies, I send a few more Corps there to help the beloved 100th Corp defend that base. As Japan, I don't think I can leave it behind and continue forward as it takes multiple divisions to capture. Naval bombardments puts at risk the industry there. It is a great base to make a stand for the Allies.

KUDOS!!

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Wenchow: That base can leave major scars on the backs of Japanese troops. [X(] When playing Allies, I send a few more Corps there to help the beloved 100th Corp defend that base. As Japan, I don't think I can leave it behind and continue forward as it takes multiple divisions to capture. Naval bombardments puts at risk the industry there. It is a great base to make a stand for the Allies.

KUDOS!!

Japanese forces could get here early, and once SqzMyLemon landed a division here to take it on the way to the DEI. I called it SqzMyWenchow. [;)]

It's a tough place, but especially i this game where he just doesn't have a lot more to help him out there.

[font="Times New Roman"]Palembang[/font]

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Here is a look at the most important area right now on map. The IJN has moved in several DD and Cruiser led TFs to Muntok. I know CA Kinugasa is among the ships and CL Naka, and it looks like another cruiser TF is arriving off of Kuching. I'll try to intercept some of the TFs at Muntok.

The Allied fleets have just been strengthened by the re-emergence of CA Chester after a lengthy repair (about 40 days) in Singers. So we have four RN BBs, two RN CAs, five USN CAs, nine RN CLs of varying quality, and about 10 USN and 6 RN DDs. These are 5 USN DMs and 2 DMS also here, plus an assortment of escort and other minelaying and minesweeping ships. I just transferred 12 USN PT boats from OZ to Merak and there are 8 MTBs and about 15 MLs in the area.

For once I feel like we have a slight advantage in surface forces and I'd like to take advantage by hitting anything out there and bombarding a few smaller bases to keep CAP fro musing these to protect Sumatra or the roving IJN ships. I'll hit Sinkep with the BBs, Muntok with USN CAs, and go for Toboali with some AMc to sweep the last of the mines before hitting them again with a bombardment. Palembang will be a target for RN CAs Cornwall and Dorsetshire, but they have to pass Muntok first so might get involved there before making their primary mission. There are still ships listed at Palembang and it looks like a bunch of MTBs or midgets or something. Lots of single ship TFs.

Singers is out of fuel, but I have several xAK/xAKL sneakily loading at Sumatra ports to bring fuel in. 4k is on route so far and I'll load up more as they get to Singers. A small force is also set to invade Sinkep. [;)]

[font="Times New Roman"]March 23, 1942[/font]

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The 23rd opened with some close calls and some minor skirmishes, but the IJN pulled back and we didn't get a chance to engage further. This did mean an open shot at Palembang though. [;)]That means my bombers can now concentrate on oil for a few turns and I can plan the next bombardment routine.

We did get to an xAK and a PB that seem like refugees from Palembang.

The RN cruisers did some more work on Palembang, and there were still a few ships left in port including a DD, which is now likely sunk, and another xAK. All bombers switched to the fields and oil, but the weather is awful and hits sporadic. There were 3 hits on Palembang oil and 7 on Djambi. I need some clear skies soon here!! Partly cloudy is forecast tomorrow.

The BBs got a decent shot on Sinkep, where I bet there is only a mini-base force. Our troops are loading and should land in a day or two. No reported sightings of the TF yet, which is made up of two AMC.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 23, 1942
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ASW attack near Tambelan-eilanden at 53,90

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Namikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-38

SS S-38 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Oite
S-38 bottoming out ....

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ASW attack near Miri at 62,85

Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yamagumo
DD Shiokaze
DD Akikaze
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 1

SS O20 is sighted by escort
O20 bottoming out ....

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Night Naval bombardment of Singkep at 49,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Resolution
BB Ramillies
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Revenge

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Resources hits 2
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 21
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 5

Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Resolution

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Muntok at 50,90, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Toko Maru #4, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Hakubasan Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CA Louisville
CA Astoria
DD Blue
DD McCall
DD Maury
DD Benham

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 39% moonlight: 12,000 yards

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ASW attack near Singkawang at 56,88

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS S-35

SS S-35 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yugumo
S-35 bottoming out ....

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ASW attack near Singkawang at 56,88

Japanese Ships
DD Shigure

Allied Ships
SS Pike

SS Pike is sighted by escort

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Night Naval bombardment of Palembang at 48,91

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakonesan Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fuyo, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Dorsetshire
CL Mauritius

Japanese ground losses:
697 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Cornwall
CA Cornwall firing at Palembang

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vincent I x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Vincent I: 1 damaged

Oil hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vincent I bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
Vincent I x 9
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13

Allied aircraft losses
Vincent I: 1 damaged
Vincent I: 1 destroyed by flak

Oil hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vincent I bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-26 Marauder x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged

Oil hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-17E Fortress x 6
LB-30 Liberator x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged

Oil hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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[font="Times New Roman"]March 23, 1942[/font]

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Up North the tanks do break the hexside at Tsitsahar and everything will move out starting tomorrow. All of the forward tanks units will move ahead toward Sunwu.

The fields at Tungho are shut and now I'll focus on ground troops there. I have only one division moving in but if he doesn't notice it could be interesting. Troops everywhere are recovering from recent failed attacks, and in general most forces are in good nick. I've still only lost 9 MiGs so far in the war, but he's avoiding CAP right now it seems.

In China Sallys try a bold unescorted daylight raid, and the peashooter CAP is so weak they actually get 8 hits. We do shoot down around 7-8 bombers, so that's good, but better planes (AVG) have been moved in now.
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Morning Air attack on Tungho , at 112,40

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
I-153 x 32
SB-2 x 41

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 6
I-15-III x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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[font="Times New Roman"]March 24, 1942[/font]

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A less exciting turn today. Huge day bombing though![;)]

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]DEI: [/font]The USN CAs bombard Muntok with somewhat underwhelming effect. They plaster Palembang regularly, but get only a few hits here on this level 1 base. The intel is useful though. Pete's are running search here and there is a base force unit, maybe a small Coy, so the base can support fighters and CAP. That means I need to keep working on it. The goal with the next week is to land at all three bases with airfields in this area; Sinkep, Muntok and Toboali.

There is only a week left for the amphibious bonus. Anything after that will take the Japanese much more time, should have to be prepped and will often need the better, faster unloading ships to accomplish.

Singers is hit again, but not spectacularly. Still, with 50-60 infantry squads a week being disabled, the divisions there probably won't be attacking again soon. Supply at Singers has reached 55k, and another 20-30k is available to send in should the coast look clear. Fort construction goes up about 3% a day. So in another month or so, if luck continues and no other big change occurs, forts could hit level 6. [:)]

The Major news of the day though is that the motley crew hitting Palembang strike for 36 total oil hits!!! [8D][&o]

Excited to see the results there. The 4Es actually do significantly worse at Djambi, getting only 5 hits and only a few on the runways. Still, this is slowly chipping away, and I won't be ready to take the base for another 5-7 days.

DMS clear 15 mines from Palembang and AMc take out another 15 at Toboali.
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Night Naval bombardment of Singapore at 50,84

Allied Ships
BB Resolution
BB Ramillies
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Revenge

Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Resolution
BB Resolution firing at 5th Division
BB Ramillies firing at 56th Division
BB Royal Sovereign firing at 18th Division
BB Revenge firing at 55th Division

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Night Naval bombardment of Muntok at 50,90

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 2 damaged
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

CA Chicago firing at Muntok
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Portland

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TF 152 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Chandler

15 mines cleared

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 15
CW-21B Demon x 1
Kittyhawk IA x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

No Allied losses

Oil hits 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 1
DB-7B x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 21
B-26 Marauder x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Oil hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x DB-7B bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vincent I x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

No Allied losses

Oil hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vincent I bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Oil hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 22
P-40E Warhawk x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 6 damaged

Oil hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Oil hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 11

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed by flak

Oil hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Oil hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Oil hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-17E Fortress x 11
LB-30 Liberator x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged

Oil hits 3
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Djambi (48,88)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3633 troops, 75 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Defending force 5554 troops, 55 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Assaulting units:
21st Australian Brigade

Defending units:
4th/B Division
4th/A Div /1
36th Field AA Battalion
35th Field AA Battalion
35th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7615 troops, 120 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 415

Defending force 13164 troops, 170 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 242

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
25th Australian Brigade
13th Australian Brigade
10th LH Cav Regiment
255th Armoured Brigade

Defending units:
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
4th/B Div /1
4th/C Division
4th/A Div /2
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
Sasebo 8th SNLF /1
202nd Ship Eng Coy
3rd Air Division
47th Const Co
31st Field AA Battalion
9th JAAF AF Coy
34th Field Const Co
7th Field Construction Battalion
102nd Ship Eng Coy
34th Field AA Battalion
33rd Field Const Co
15th Const Co
43rd Const Co
302nd Ship Eng Coy
26th Fld AA Gun Co
2nd Ship Engineer Regiment
33rd JAAF AF Coy

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[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SUBS: [/font] A lot more DD contacts in the DEI, but no hits.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CHINA: [/font] Our bombers hit a few LI points at Wuchow. No IJAAF action aside from the usual Wenchow runs.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SOVIETS:[/font] Both Sunwu and Heiho are bombed and the fields hit hard. I'll keep going for another day before switching some bombers to the troops. If both of these bases are out of order he can't really CAP here at all effectively. It's a bit far from anywhere else.

Near Mishan the last division to be moving out is still in the hex with our troops. I'll try an attack, but it might move out before the turn is done. With nearly 1,500AV against 350AV the Soviets should be in good shape here, but they are slight fatigued from the last try.

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Ground combat at 114,41 (near Mishan)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1992 troops, 154 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 1447

Defending force 14539 troops, 185 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 369

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (3 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Ussurii Tank Brigade
3rd Ussurii Tank Brigade
6th Ussurii Tank Brigade
66th Rifle Division
35th Rifle Division
44th NKVD Regiment
4th Ussurii Tank Brigade
8th Cavalry Division
5th Ussurii Tank Brigade
215th Cannon Brigade
4th/152nd PVO AA Battalion
177th Howitzer Regiment
1133rd Howitzer Regiment
362nd/367th OM Gun Battalion
1121st Cannon Regiment
1139th Cannon Regiment
155th PVO AA Battalion

Defending units:
24th/A Division
24th/B Division
24th/C Division
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
53rd Field AA Battalion

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[font="Trebuchet MS"]The NZ Vincents again fly home chuffed after a few more hits on the oil at Palembang. [/font]

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obvert: SOVIETS: Both Tungho and Heiho are bombed and the fields hit hard. I'll keep going for another day before switching some bombers to the troops. If both of these bases are out of order he can't really CAP here at all effectively. It's a bit far from anywhere else.

Don't they still have Sunwu? Has it not been developed?

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

obvert: SOVIETS: Both Tungho and Heiho are bombed and the fields hit hard. I'll keep going for another day before switching some bombers to the troops. If both of these bases are out of order he can't really CAP here at all effectively. It's a bit far from anywhere else.

Don't they still have Sunwu? Has it not been developed?

Sorry, Sunwu is the base I meant to put down. I had also been bombing Tungho.

Names up here are not the easiest. [:)]

I think both of the two bases, Heiho and Sunwu, have level 4 fields.

Lowpe is apparently changing out his data files. Seems he might have a problem in Manchuria. He hasn't let me know what the nature of it is yet, so I can't really comment without revealing info to him.

He says he should finish the turn today. I'm itching for it as usual. [:)]

My guess is the garrison at Mukden with its 2000 AV typo...