RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak)

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 01, 42

B5N1 Kate from Yokosuka Ku K-2/A attacking an Allied SS at 161,52
an Allied SS is reported HIT

B5N1 Kate from Yokosuka Ku K-2/B attacking a Salmon class SS at 162,53

B5N1 Kate from Yokosuka Ku K-2/B attacking SS Whale at 161,53
B
B5N1 Kate from Yokosuka Ku K-2/C attacking an Allied SS at 162,55


D3A2 Val from Yokosuka Ku K-3/B attacking an Allied SS at 161,51

D3A2 Val from Yokosuka Ku K-3/C attacking an Allied SS at 162,55

G4M1 Betty from Yokosuka Ku K-1/B attacking an Allied SS at 161,52


D3A2 Val from Yokosuka Ku K-3/A attacking SS Wahoo at 162,51
SS Wahoo is reported HIT

B5N1 Kate from Yokosuka Ku K-2/B attacking SS Wahoo at 162,51
SS Wahoo is reported HIT

D3A2 Val from Yokosuka Ku K-3/B attacking an Allied PT at 161,52

H6K4 Mavis from 801 Ku T-2 attacking a Seadragon class SS at 161,51
an Allied SS is reported HIT

G4M1 Betty from Yokosuka Ku K-1/B attacking an Allied SS at 161,52

G4M1 Betty from Yokosuka Ku K-1/C attacking an Allied SS at 162,53
an Allied SS is reported HIT

[RangerJoe]

Just leave a small percentage of the air unit on training and possibly another part on rest if the fatigue goes up, both pilots and aircraft. If you fly ASW at 1,000 feet, you have a better chance of surprising the sub and bombing it but a lessor chance of detecting it. The Vals should stay at their normal altitude because they will dive bomb.

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

thanks joe. i'll try that. i think you told me to do the same on my jake search planes (60/20/20) and it seems to be working out well.

[jdsrae]

It’s an assumption of mine, but most of the reported “hits” I am seeing on allied subs in my game must be near misses at best.
I think the IINAF search and ASW pilots are the biggest exaggerators in the world.
Roughly half the claimed subs sunk seem to show up later, perhaps damaged, but still very much afloat.

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

It’s an assumption of mine, but most of the reported “hits” I am seeing on allied subs in my game must be near misses at best.
I think the IINAF search and ASW pilots are the biggest exaggerators in the world.
Roughly half the claimed subs sunk seem to show up later, perhaps damaged, but still very much afloat.

you're probably right. i reset my expectations a bit.

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 02, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CL Isuzu
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 7
8th Aus Div still is the only unit that shows up in the list
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Night Naval bombardment of Cairns at 92,140

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
cloaking worked - maybe their search wasn't very strong
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Ground combat at Stewart Island (116,139)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 135 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 2

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Stewart Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
86th Nav Gd /1
trying to flip all those dot hexes. Not sure if they contribute to intelligence but i don't like them around

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 03, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F-4 Lightning: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CL Isuzu
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

CL Kinu firing at 8th Australian Division
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CL Isuzu
CL Isuzu firing at Port Hedland
DD Numakaze firing at 8th Australian Division
DD Namikaze firing at 8th Australian Division
DD Shiokaze firing at Port Hedland
DD Hakaze firing at 8th Australian Division
DD Okikaze firing at 8th Australian Division
DD Minekaze firing at 2/9th Field Regiment
Finally got an idea what else is there besides the 8th Div. 2/9 Field Rgt sounds like an ART unit?
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Raoul Island at 127,180

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacdove, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torped
Managed to sink this AK near Raoul. I think it's a supply TF for Raoul

[jdsrae]

2/9th Field Regt is artillery.
Field Regts have smaller calibre guns than Medium Regts

[RangerJoe]

Maybe watching this video will help you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkrOeOFzsT0

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Maybe watching this video will help you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkrOeOFzsT0

THanks Joe. That was enjoyable.

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 04, 42
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ASW attack near Port Hedland at 57,129

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Minekaze
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
SS KXIII, hits 5
These old DDs are doing ok on the subs
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CL Isuzu
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CL Kinu firing at 8th Australian Division
CL Isuzu firing at 8th Australian Division
DD Numakaze firing at 8th Australian Division
DD Namikaze firing at 8th Australian Division
DD Shiokaze firing at 8th Australian Division
DD Hakaze firing at 7th RAN Base Force
7th RAN Base Force firing at DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze firing at 148th Field Artillery Battalion
DD Minekaze firing at 8th Australian Division
Ok, so another ART unit and a BF.
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Amphibious Assault at Batoe-eilanden (43,82)

TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Batoe-eilanden, 43,82

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

7.7mm T99 AAMG dropped into water during unload of 92nd JAAF AF Bn
Well jump in the water and get it you guys
I'm done bombing china HI, LI is too hard to hit for me

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

2/9th Field Regt is artillery.
Field Regts have smaller calibre guns than Medium Regts

Thanks jdsrae. i'll get the hang of it yet.

thanks also for the discussion of training in your AAR. I used some of that information and transferred 82 Army pilots to TRACOM. Like you, i'm going to keep my 80+ pilots in the KB for now.

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 06, 42
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ASW attack near Broome at 60,127

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Uzuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
These are not the best DDs
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Sub attack near Broome at 62,126

Japanese Ships
CM Tsugaru

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 1

SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes
even a lonely ole minelayer can get a hit
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 3 damaged

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 5
any damage i inflict gets repaired quickly. i'll just have to try to wear them down and deprive them of supplies
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CL Isuzu
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CL Kinu
high detection level and yet nothing
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Night Naval bombardment of Cold Bay at 174,48

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CL Kitakami

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
i think these are leftover squadrons from one of the carriers that sunk up here.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Exmouth at 50,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
G3M2 Nell x 12

Allied aircraft
B-339-23 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
B-339-23: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Electra
DD Norman
DD Dunlap

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
i might have caught them off guard getting nells betties and an air HQ into broome.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Exmouth at 50,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Norman
DD Dunlap

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
should have had some of them set to bombs at 1000ft


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Exmouth at 50,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
G3M2 Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
B-339-23 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Clan Macilwraith, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Norman
AM Geelong, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Koolama, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Clan Macbrayne, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dunlap
DD Van Nes

Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 66 (32 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (16 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Looks like i've got port hedland cut off pretty good - these transports stopped at Exmouth instead

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

This is what N. Australia looks like

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

Took a long weekend and went on a wine tour with friends. Took me longer than a long weekend to recover.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 07, 42
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Sub attack near Gasmata at 105,129

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
CL Oi
DD Ikazuchi
DD Akatsuki
DD Sazanami
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
SS Gar

SS Gar launches 4 torpedoes at CA Maya
Glad those torpedoes still aren't working very well
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CL Isuzu
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze

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

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 5
i bombard at night and they repair by day
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
i have a feeling that the aussies may be coming north. i'll try to slow them down. Maybe i should land some paras there?

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 08, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 92,144, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Yamato
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
PT-79
PT-80
PT-82
PT-83
PT-84
PT-115, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT-116
PT-117, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-118, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-119, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-120, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT-121, Shell hits 20, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages PT-121 at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages PT-119 at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards
PT-121 sunk by DD Uranami at 2,000 yards
DD Uranami engages PT-82 at 2,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages PT-120 at 2,000 yards
PT-119 sunk by BB Mutsu at 2,000 yards
PT-115 sunk by DD Ayanami at 2,000 yards
PT-120 sunk by DD Hatsuyuki at 2,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages PT-83 at 2,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages PT-79 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages PT-84 at 4,000 yards
PT-117 sunk by DD Ayanami at 4,000 yards
PT-118 sunk by DD Hatsuyuki at 4,000 yards
orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
i'm not sure it's smart to let PT boats that close? I thought i could destroy some LI there? Maybe not? Only with bombers?
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Night Naval bombardment of Townsville at 92,144 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 3 damaged

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
DD Sagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Uranami
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
AM Dubbo, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 23
Port hits 2
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-339-23 (PR): 1 damaged
B-339-23 (PR): 1 destroyed on ground
F-4 Lightning: 1 damaged
PBY-4 Catalina: 1 damaged

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 1
looks like some recon and fighters are there now
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Night Naval bombardment of Cold Bay at 174,48

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 7 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CL Kitakami

Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 2
Trying some Bombardments up north to see whats going on
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palm Island at 92,143, Range 22,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Yamato
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
PT-79
PT-80
PT-82
PT-83
PT-84
PT-116, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 22,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki launches Long Lance Torpedoes at PT-84 at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages PT-82 at 19,000 yards
really? long lances at a PT boat at 22,000 yards? who does that?
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kabara at 139,162

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SB2U-3 Vindicator: 1 damaged
SB2U-3 Vindicator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi
CL Sendai
DD Ariake

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
i have no idea where these came from. There is no base closer than 13 hexes? I have got no intel on any carriers around?
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Ground combat at 85,43 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4831 troops, 96 guns, 597 vehicles, Assault Value = 692

Defending force 9235 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 315

Japanese adjusted assault: 131

Allied adjusted defense: 511

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
469 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
17th Tank Regiment
110th Division
9th Tank Regiment
8th Armored Car Co
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
19th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Army
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
76th Chinese Corps
the majority of my china troops are moving towards SIAN.
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Ground combat at 73,53 (near Nanning)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6424 troops, 133 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 516

Defending force 905 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Japanese adjusted assault: 420

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 46 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Tank Brigade
Guards Tank Division

Defending units:
69th Chinese Corps
The rest are pushing up the middle from the south

[RangerJoe]

Do not attack PT Boats in duck/goose weather and not on no moon nights. If nothing else, use strafing fighters or float planes.

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

my catcha this time was all numbers - how cool is that - even i can get those right the first time.

[Nomad]

I have my account setup to automatically log me in, I haven't actually had to log in for months and months.

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 09, 42 - Nov 16, 42
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Allied night bombing continues in Burma with few losses/damage either side.
IJN bombardment TFs hit Port Hedland most nights - no new supply, AF damaged, planes removed, 8th Aus Division may be vulnerable to invasion
IJN bombardment TFs hit in the aleutians every other night - nothing significant
IJN bombardment TFs hit in Burma every fourth night - nothing significant
Large army of IJA troops pushing towards Sian from the SE
Smaller army of IJA troops pushing towards Chunking from the S
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pukapuka at 154,159

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Kota Inten, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Kota Agoeng, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Agwimonte, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Turkey, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Caught an allied Pago Pago resupply TF
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Submarine attack near Exmouth at 50,129

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
xAKL Kaiping, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Caught an attempt to resupply Exmouth too
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lord Howe Island at 100,169

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
xAKL Koonda
xAKL Kini, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Yarra
xAKL Pelton Bank
xAKL Coolana, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AM Shepparton
xAKL Wear, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Caught an attempt to resupply Lord Howe Island
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ASW attack near Exmouth at 50,129

Japanese Ships
SS I-154, hits 14, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Electra
OUCH - I-154 had been responsible for many artificial reefs so far.
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Afternoon Air attack on Exmouth , at 50,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AMc Cheribon, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 1000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Still attempting to deny naval support of Exmouth
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Exmouth at 50,129, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Minekaze
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Namikaze
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
PT-23, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-24, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-30, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT-66, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT-67, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-68, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-73, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT-76, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-77, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-78, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allies got some PT boats into Port Hedland. My DDs were extremely effective with clouds and low moonlight.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Raoul Island at 128,177

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 26

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck
xAK Steel Scientist, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Steel Mariner, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Caught an attempt to resupply Rauol Is.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 16, 42
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Sub attack near Belep Islands at 107,155

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo
CLAA Tatsuta
CLAA Tenryu
CS Chiyoda
CS Chitose
DD Makigumo
DD Asashio
DD Onami
DD Naganami
DD Takanami

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin, hits 3

SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at CV Hiyo
Scary moment, i like the way those CL-CLAA conversions match up with my smaller CVs.