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OK Nemo and I are doing a game on his fantasy in the pacific mod I am not doing a full AAR because I probably dont have time to keep 3 up but he will be doing and i will answer questions as and when they arise (if they arise) in this thread so Nemo will stay out it.

Nemo and I are pretty much 100% apart on how to play the game so this should be interesting !!!! So every one is aware I am pretty much treating this as a Lunacy game and with the modded changes based off of Cids excellent EOS I expect to get my arse well and trully kicked for at least 18 - 24 months.

The allies get a lot of late war toys and some early ones including Grants 2 months early, an extra Inf Div in India plus a greatly strengthened RN after mid 43 (any surviving C and D class get a really nice upgrade to make them proper CLAA's, Hawking and Frobisher get a real monster of a surface warfare upgrade then as well) The RN get 4 and the RCN 2 new Fiji class CL's and 12 Tribals plus several carriers early to help with a reinvasion of India (yup I expect to have a hard fight to keep it especially with the low replacement aircraft numbers in this mod.)

Unfortuantely the IJN and IJA are also very significanlty upgraded

Basically this is a for fun game where we more or less ignore history so please dont bother reading it if its going to offend !!!!

OK I Need some advice on RHS China has anyone played it that can give me some tips as Pauk will confirm I am the worlds worst China player so I need HELP !!!!

Agreed HRules below Nemo is a very aggressive player and I expect him to go 110% so anything not specifically banned is allowed

Global

No paratroopers just to force surrenders unless you believe you have a realistic chance of taking the base – the player may not succeed that’s fog of war and bad rolls but don’t drop a para unit onto a retreat path of an army just to force it to surrender.

60 Day var reinforcements
Doctrine off for both sides.
Advanced Weather on
Allied DC Adv on

Turn 1

1 Port Attack

Landings on day 1 to be agreed within pre agreed limits basicall Palmyra ok Guadalcanal not nothing west of Singapore on day 1 plus other limits actually this has been the biggest issue of debate so far but we have agreed that Nemo can hit Aluetians/ Centpac Islands including Palmyra and Johnstone, Rabaul and some bases in Wester Celebes/Borneo but will not be within 180 miles of Amboina/Balikapan or Kendari on turn 1

Nemo is allowed to use Paras to arttack Burmese bases but I am allowed to act like Burma is on a war footing so we each get something out of it

Surprise on

General

PP costs to be paid for transfer of land units between Kwan and China Army
PP costs to be paid between Allied restricted command – specifically India Command before used in Burma
Russia active but hot war from 1/43 if allowed by either side with no warning
Russia air attacks by Jap and Russian forces allowed to and from border bases – no resource bombing prior to hot war, Russian ships put to see at own risk and may be LR CAPPED by Russian fighters (Tankers and AK’s primarily)
Allied forces may transit aircraft through Russia but may not perform ops from there/ If an IJAAF raid destroys allied aircraft this transfer is deemed to be spotted and any restriction on Japanese only for starting hot war prior to 1/43 is lifted

Subs and raiders may enter shipping channels (nothing larger than a CL but including AMC’s)
Carriers and land based air may not strike from or into the channels (for the avoidance of doubt the allies could launch an offensive out of Aden but may not have carriers fly sorties other than CAP, ASW or Naval Search while in the channel UNLESS a raider is sighted inside the channel)
Aden and other bases in channels may not be bombed
Allies may not launch bombers from Channel bases
Air mining is limited to 1 Sqn per night phase
Resource Bombing is allowed
PT Boats no limit by either side except where less than 4 ship sqns in multiples are used to reduce bombardments
No limit on air stacking
No Limit on carrier stacking
India and China are both deemed vulnerable as is Russia – map edge expoitation is fair game allied player beware but if taken will be garrisoned. In case of China and Russsia at least one base will be left to allow respawning or arriving troops to be placed (it can be the worst supply useless only gotten to by trail craphole but one will be left !!!!)
No Chungking teleport

Ah! Nice and sounds KEWL! [8D]
But for a second before I open the topic I had a doubt, I thought maybe you would have turned Japanese for this one... Well not this time again hey? [:D]

I am not a good enough player to play Japan (plus I have no real interest in doing so)

When you get a chance, can you post some screen shots of what the channels looks like around the edges that will be permitting you to move units form the east to the west off map. There are probably a lot of players like myself that have not seen the changes to the map for RHS.

Enjoy your game with Nemo. [:D][:D]   I will be following your AAR.

OK turn 1 well what to say I didnt specify clearly enough and Nemo did well.

He used his one port attack on Manila by Using LBA (I Normally insist the 1 port attack is by Carrier Air and I forgot to mention this to nemo so its my fault)

He crucified the AF at Pearl and I do mena crucified it will be closed for weeks which could be very very bad.

Basically mini KB is off of Singapore, main KB at Pearl and Manila and all subs in port sunk by LBA nasty very nasty this is going to be hyperwar indeed

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41

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Sub attack at 43,48

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 7

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Sub attack at 35,54

Japanese Ships
AK Yamaura Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXV

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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
AV Wright, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Chungking [W China] , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 43

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tavoy [Burma] , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 32

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Georgetown [Malaya] , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft
RTAF V-92C x 9
Buffalo/F2A x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RTAF V-92C: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RTAF V-92C bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 21
C3N1 Kate x 1
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 54
B4Y1 Jean x 40
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 54

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B4Y1 Jean: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 19 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 7 destroyed
Swordfish I: 3 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 11 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 91

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B4Y1 Jean bombing at 6000 feet
26 x D3A2 Val/Ki-52 bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B4Y1 Jean bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B4Y1 Jean bombing at 6000 feet
27 x D3A2 Val/Ki-52 bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 45
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 33
Ki-21-II Sally x 278

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
SS Perch, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dos Hermanos, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Bisayas, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Absaroka, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 1
SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
SS Shark, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-41, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
SS Sargo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Baron, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Candesa, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PG Asheville, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
SS Searaven, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Anakan, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Capillo, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AV Langley, Bomb hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
SS Tarpon, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Governor Taft, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Quail, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AO Pecos, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AS Holland, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
SS Saury, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Madison, Bomb hits 4, on fire
SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-37, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PT -32, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
SS Sturgeon, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
SS Seal, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pope, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PT -33, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Seawolf, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Basilan, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 1
TK Alfred Clegg, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PT -34, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-40, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PG Luzon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Peary, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Oahu, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tanager, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Palawan, Bomb hits 4, on fire
SS Permit, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
TK Agwiworld, Bomb hits 4, on fire
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PC Canopus, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
SS Swordfish, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AO Trinity, Bomb hits 4, on fire
PT PpA # Q 111, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
SS Pike, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Manatawny, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Genesee, Bomb hits 1
AS Otus, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Finch, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Corregidor, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 1
AR Dewey Dry Dock, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT -37, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-38, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Governor Wood, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Fortuna, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS Salmon, Bomb hits 3, on fire
PC Napa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PT -41, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 7
Ki-48-I Lily x 135

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 12 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AV Langley, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Alfred Clegg, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 1
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Dewey Dry Dock, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 99

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
7 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 83

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
14 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 116

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Capillo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-37, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS Salmon, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Perch, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS Shark, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Saury, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AV Langley, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
SS Searaven, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Manatawny, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Pope, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Governor Taft, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Luzon, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-40, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Napa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Anakan, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Alfred Clegg, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Permit, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT -37, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dos Hermanos, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Pike, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-41, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS Swordfish, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AO Trinity, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Seal, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Peary, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT -41, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Tarpon, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Canopus, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Dewey Dry Dock, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Madison, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Sturgeon, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT PpA # Q 113, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tanager, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Governor Wood, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Candesa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Basilan, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fortuna, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Seawolf, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Sargo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 2, on fire
MSW Finch, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
16 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
16 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
19 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 109
Me 264 Angel x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
PT -33, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Genesee, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Seawolf, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-37, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pope, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bittern, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AV Langley, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-41, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Otus, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Seal, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Alfred Clegg, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Swordfish, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Napa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Salmon, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Baron, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-38, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Finch, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT PpA # Q 111, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Saury, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Anakan, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Holland, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Shark, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Tarpon, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Manatawny, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AO Trinity, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Capillo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Dewey Dry Dock, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Me 264 Angel bombing at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
19 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
19 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Angeles/Clark [PH] , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 39

Allied aircraft
P-35A Hawk x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A Hawk: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Angeles/Clark [PH] , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 199

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 8 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 11 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 55
Airbase supply hits 19
Runway hits 520

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
19 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
26 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
19 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Angeles/Clark [PH] , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 23
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
5 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
10 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 9
C3N1 Kate x 6
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 132
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 144

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 29 destroyed, 22 damaged
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 46 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 36 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 18 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 6 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 6 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 4 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 12 destroyed
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 12 destroyed
R4D-5 Skytrain: 2 destroyed
B-17E/F Fortress: 6 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 78
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 607

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A2 Val/Ki-52 bombing at 2000 feet
23 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 11000 feet
20 x D3A2 Val/Ki-52 bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 11000 feet
15 x D3A2 Val/Ki-52 bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 11000 feet
15 x D3A2 Val/Ki-52 bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 11000 feet
22 x D3A2 Val/Ki-52 bombing at 2000 feet
23 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 11000 feet
18 x D3A2 Val/Ki-52 bombing at 2000 feet
23 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 200th Division, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on RAF No. 107 Base Force, at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Shanghai [E China] at 52,39

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Wake, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Mutankiang [Mnchuko] , at 64,31


Allied aircraft
LaGG-3 x 9
Pe-2 x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Pe-2 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tavoy [Burma] , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 23,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 41
A5M4 Claude x 28
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 3
Martin 139/B-10 x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D/F2A: 3 destroyed
Martin 139/B-10: 4 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 23,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 41
A5M4 Claude x 28
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6

Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139/B-10: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 23,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 41
A5M4 Claude x 28
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 23,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 41
A5M4 Claude x 28
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 damaged
A5M4 Claude: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 23,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 41
A5M4 Claude x 28
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 23,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 41
A5M4 Claude x 28
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga/Pili/Daet [PH] at 44,53


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Wuhu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Takuei Maru

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Davao [Mndno] at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kyuma Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor [AK] at 102,37

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Yugure
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
AO Brazos, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Cagayan [Mndno] at 43,59

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
DD Asakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
AP Luzon, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Palmyra [LINE], at 110,90

Japanese Ships
CL Hokoku Maru


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor [AK], at 102,37

Japanese Ships
CL Akagi Maru


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul [New Br], at 62,90 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Anson I: 1 destroyed

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba

Allied Ships
AK Malaita, Shell hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1

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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
DD Litchfield

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Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor [AK], 102,37, firing at TF 5
TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor [AK], 102,37


4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Baikal Maru

Japanese ground losses:
468 casualties reported

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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Cold Bay [Alaska], 105,36


Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island [USA], 85,72, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island [USA], 85,72


126 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hayate

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90


Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported

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TF 74 troops unloading over beach at Adak Island [AK], 97,38


Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 78 troops unloading over beach at Attu Island [AK], 91,35


Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Brunei [UK], 33,56, firing at TF 118
TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Brunei [UK], 33,56


10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 8, Shell hits 1
AP Haisho Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuching [Sarawak], 27,56, firing at TF 119
TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Kuching [Sarawak], 27,56


101 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW W.5, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Iwaki Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kaishi Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
519 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Aparri/Tuguegarao, 45,49


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Laoag [Luzon], 45,48


Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 153 troops unloading over beach at Guam [USA], 63,66


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Davao [Mndno], 43,61, firing at TF 164
TF 164 troops unloading over beach at Davao [Mndno], 43,61


14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

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TF 167 troops unloading over beach at Johnston I [USA], 104,78


Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported

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TF 168 troops unloading over beach at Palmyra [LINE], 110,90


Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hong Kong [UK]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14012 troops, 250 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 501

Defending force 8997 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Japanese max assault: 397 - adjusted assault: 393

Allied max defense: 275 - adjusted defense: 1990

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
350 casualties reported
Guns lost 16


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Ground combat at Kuching [Sarawak]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1334 troops, 9 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Defending force 4935 troops, 43 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 127



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Ground combat at Rabaul [New Br]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1399 troops, 33 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 2301 troops, 36 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 113



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Ground combat at Davao [Mndno]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3304 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Defending force 4804 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143



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Ground combat at Wake Island [USA]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1255 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Defending force 1215 troops, 20 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 59



Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Brunei [UK]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 676 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 1047 troops, 7 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 48



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Ground combat at Johnston I [USA]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1192 troops, 10 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 474 troops, 6 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese max assault: 76 - adjusted assault: 16

Allied max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johnston I [USA] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
609 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Cagayan [Mndno]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 453 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 484 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese max assault: 30 - adjusted assault: 15

Allied max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 13

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at San Fernando [PH]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 652 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Defending force 289 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese max assault: 36 - adjusted assault: 36

Allied max defense: 15 - adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Fernando [PH] base !!!



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kavieng [NewILD]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 234 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Defending force 128 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese max assault: 26 - adjusted assault: 11

Allied max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 5

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng [NewILD] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Naga/Pili/Daet [PH]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga/Pili/Daet [PH] base !!!



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Ground combat at Legaspi/Sorosgon

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi/Sorosgon base !!!



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Ground combat at Ilagan [Luzon]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

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

Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ilagan [Luzon] base !!!



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Ground combat at Surigao [Mndno]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

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

Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Surigao [Mndno] base !!!



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Ground combat at Wake Island [USA]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1215 troops, 20 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 1195 troops, 31 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese max assault: 94 - adjusted assault: 64

Allied max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 8

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island [USA] base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1196 casualties reported
Guns lost 53

OK we did turn 1 and he wiped me out I then realised that his two monster carriers were part of the reason they were available at start and that is to much.
 
These carriers have 400 AA weapons 150 Armour on the flightdeck and are basically unsinkable
 
I was happy for them to be in the mod but not both available at start.
 
Nemo generously offered to take them out of the war but I feel the damage done is too much we are therefore changing the mod slightly and restarting which is irritating
 
My point is with 200 A/C and basically unsinkable design without a lot of torpedo planes those monsters are pretty much invincible and it gives the Japanese too much combat power for 41 - he agrees so we are phasing them.
 

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

OK we did turn 1 and he wiped me out I then realised that his two monster carriers were part of the reason they were available at start and that is to much.

These carriers have 400 AA weapons 150 Armour on the flightdeck and are basically unsinkable

I was happy for them to be in the mod but not both available at start.

Nemo generously offered to take them out of the war but I feel the damage done is too much we are therefore changing the mod slightly and restarting which is irritating

My point is with 200 A/C and basically unsinkable design without a lot of torpedo planes those monsters are pretty much invincible and it gives the Japanese too much combat power for 41 - he agrees so we are phasing them.

Holy crap Andy, that was one hell of a hit @ Manila! Where were all of the Lilys and Sallys stationed - Takeo? What really kicked butt was the (what looked to me) total trashing of the PI plus the closure of air bases @ Singapore, Manila. PH would have been bad also if Nemo was planning on sitting off shore for 3-5 days. It looked to me like Nemo had basically captured PI on turn 1 - lol.
Was Nemo also prepping a heavy invasion of Malaya similiar in fashion to what he did in the PI?

I'm glad you guys did a restart - that would have been a brutal first 3 months...

Dont get me wrong I still expect it to be brutal but without the supercarriers it will be slightly slower.
 
One thing to remember he had not hit my Battleships on turn 1 now what does this mean if I run I die ---- but and this is a big but if I form up all the PH BB's IN TF's in PORT at PH their AA adds 50% to the AA over PH.
 
After turn 1 PH becomes an extremely nasty flak trap. If I run I die so I may as well stand and fight.
 
Manila is going to get creamed no matter what I do but without 200 more carrier air I have a shot at saving some of the Malayan AF and posibbly save a couple of ships from Manila.

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Dont get me wrong I still expect it to be brutal but without the supercarriers it will be slightly slower.

One thing to remember he had not hit my Battleships on turn 1 now what does this mean if I run I die ---- but and this is a big but if I form up all the PH BB's IN TF's in PORT at PH their AA adds 50% to the AA over PH.

After turn 1 PH becomes an extremely nasty flak trap. If I run I die so I may as well stand and fight.

Manila is going to get creamed no matter what I do but without 200 more carrier air I have a shot at saving some of the Malayan AF and posibbly save a couple of ships from Manila.

Do you have a couple of ships left in Manila? <grin> The AA @ PH makes sense but I still think the BBs will take enough damage to leave them in the repair docks for a long time... You'd trash a lot of his high experience pilots tho...

For the restart, will Nemo run basically the same opening turn? Are you two testing out the mod to gage the effectiveness of removing the super CVs or is this a down-and-dirty game?

Down and dirty I expect the same turn because its optimised and I can do nothing about it anyway I will need to discuss whether I change my opening move or not

I would suggest that port attacks can be made ONLY by naval air units on turn 1. Not the whole Japanese airforce at the PI. I would suggest that a random number of ships (probably subs) be allowed to sortie from Manila. You could use a multipler and use the last number in the time of a post to be that number. As an example, in your post #10 that number would be "3" and then use the multiplier.

As you know, Nemo likes to hunt down Allied BB's and DMS's as they don't respawn. Anything that doesn't re-spawn are high priority ships for him. [;)]

Aye that is my normal house rule as well 1 port attack by carrier air only BUT I made a mistake when we agreed the houserules by assuming that was Nemos interpretation of one port attack as well - it wasn't he believes that IJAAF could have been used for the day 1 port attack.
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As I made the mistake on houserules by not being explicit and clear on&nbsp;our first run through&nbsp;it was my mistake Nemo quite rightly is insisting on the same house rule for turn 1 on the restart.
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I am not willing to disagree with him on this issue as it is I suspect a fundamental difference of opinion so I will lose my sub force on day 1 - so be it !!!&nbsp;

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Aye that is my normal house rule as well 1 port attack by carrier air only BUT I made a mistake when we agreed the houserules by assuming that was Nemos interpretation of one port attack as well - it wasn't he believes that IJAAF could have been used for the day 1 port attack.

As I made the mistake on houserules by not being explicit and clear on our first run through it was my mistake Nemo quite rightly is insisting on the same house rule for turn 1 on the restart.

I am not willing to disagree with him on this issue as it is I suspect a fundamental difference of opinion so I will lose my sub force on day 1 - so be it !!! 

With all of those LBs that hit Manila, Nemo must have set the mod up to really lay waist to the port on T1 - this is designed - yes?

I am still not convinced the mod is going to work I have objected to the AA suites on some of his ships at start and he has moved a few back I have gained my Beauforts from start which gives the RAF some real bite at start in India.
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Re Manila the terrifying part is that if I got him to agree to no LB attack on the Port he will just come up with something nastier to do to me with them so its almost better the debil you know !!!!
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I have about&nbsp;4 (which will rise to 6 with natural growth/recovery of disablements) Divisions in India at start with 4 more in Malaya and 2 in Burma
&nbsp;
I get 2 more Divs in India in the first 3 months plus 2 Australian Divs that could be used
&nbsp;
If I could get Malaya Army and Burma Corps back to India intact I would be confident of holding but lets face it he will cut off malaya and perform a Hyper war assault on&nbsp;India and I think try to take it on the run by January.
&nbsp;
Now I have to think about how to defend India
&nbsp;
There are 4 possible landing zones.
&nbsp;
1. North - Direct assault on Bombay or Karachi even Nemo I think will not try this without Ceylon.
&nbsp;
2. West - Madras Area this is the most dangerous possibility as a Japanese foothold at Madras makes the whole of lower India undefendable
&nbsp;
3. East - This is the best option for me a landing on or near Calcutta I have a chance of containing and even if I fail I can retreat my forces north in an orderly fashion.
&nbsp;
4. Ceylon then North or West or North AND West - I think this is by far the most likely option secure Ceylon then go for a short landing at madras and a deep landing at Bombay.
&nbsp;
OK I have 4 - 6 Divs to defend this lot I am open to Ideas ?
&nbsp;
My initial thoughts
&nbsp;
1. Fight as hard as possible for Ceylon without committing to much if he goes for it. Do not reinforce I dont have the LCU's. - Mine the approaches, hold my sups in and arround it, keep a reserve of experienced Torpedo Bombers in India.
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2. Forward defend&nbsp;III Corps with 2 Divs centred on Calcutta
&nbsp;
3. SEAC with 2 Divs centred on Madras
&nbsp;
4. 2 Divs around Hyderabad in reserve
&nbsp;
5. All reconstituting shell units move to Karachi to cover the north.
&nbsp;
6. 'GOTH' Plan prepared in North India around Karachi Area possibly with line&nbsp;Milir - Delhi as this allows some inland bases to be retained free from bombardments.
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Ceylon is the best bet for Nemo. From there he will have LBA to cover his invasion and force you to defend most of the coast line. He will probably invade from Ceylon to cut India in half and prevent you from bring units from SW India up towards Karachi due to his expereince of having Karachi last so long in his previous Lunacy game in which it lasted so long without reinforcements.
The big question is do you abandon Burma and Ragoon from day one and try to get as many troops from there back to India?? If you were playing someone else, I would say no. But Nemo feels that knocking out India is priority 1 when it comes to land combat (IJA). Then he will use IJN to isolate and take Hawaii.
The SRA and PI are secondary for him. He is a German Panzer commander and will by-pass bases to get to his goals.

Do you have strategic lifting capacities that would allow you to bring Burma forces to India by sea ? Otherwise you risk having them cut of in Northeastern India or Burma once he invades...

Not really those ultra long range bombers of his will have the range from turn 1

I should be able to get cadres of most units back to India I suspect but they wont be much use if he invades before May. I guess I need to put up a major fight in the Malacca straight and if he goes for Ceylon make it so expensive for him that he cannot proceed quickly !!!!!

My main issue with this mod is that it really really focuses the allies into one strategy - the full no holds barred Sir Robin !!!!

Trying to stand on Malaya or Java or even fight it out on Sumatra just will not work because Nemo will be so aggressive that he will totally bypass everything.

Now it appears that the trails section to Burma is only one hex wide so 60 miles I could just do a full evac over the mountains from day 1

Burma Area Forces

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India Forces (not a lot !!!)

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Malaya Forces

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You will need every soldier you can get in India. I think you should make a full evacuation of Burma from the start and also evacuate as much of Malaya Army as you can. I expect sealanes to be closed very quickly but you could use patrol planes to move as much as possible.

OK I am severely hung over but I agree India has to be my no.1 priority I need to get fragments back ASAP from Malaya and if possible march at least 1 Div over the mountains if I dont the fight for India becomes that much harder

Andy

Hi, This scenario is not one I would ever be interested in playing myself (As Japan or Allies)
However I am interested in whether or not the Allied player is capable of holding a position outside the DEI.

To defend India several things must be done as soon as possible.
1. Supply must be moved to primary forward defense lines (Chandpur area) You simply cannot allow this area to fall and if it is cut off from resupply it will have to make do with what it already has. So as soon as supply is built up at supply source you must send as much as possible south.

2. You cannot permit enemy forces to enter India via land routes. They must rely on naval transport for movement and supply so blocking positions are required at akyab and Mandalay. They must be large enough to withstand attacks from 3 or 4 Japanese divisions. (1600 AV) 800 Allied AV dug in level 9 with supply should be enough against all but massive Japanese advances.


since it will be impossible for you to deploy enough AV in coastal bases to withstand massive landings you have to instead form blocking forces on RR behind these bases. Japan will capture the base but be unable to advance from them. If you knew exactly what bases he was going to target you could defend the base.
You actually probably have forces to retake a base if your not scattered all over the place tied to defense.

so in order of priority.
send supply and sufficient LCU to prevent link up between Japanese seaborne and land advancing forces.
defend for primary supply source with forces able to handle maxim Japanese sea borne effort directly against it.
concentrate all remaining forces on supply route out of range of Japanese naval air and dig in to block any enemy advance. Be prepared once actual mainland India target of naval landing is known to move forces in response. (The old "let them land and then throw them into sea" defense

If you leave a base empty your supply should exit so Japan will not capture any. do not build Ceylon except for fort levels and remove excess supply. (mine the crap out it and surrounding waters)

Primary function of your air force is to protect your surface fleet defending your primary supply source.


Keep him in the DEI as long as possible. Sure he will avoid strong points but if you own airfields he will have to maintain forces against them. You want airfields that allow your groups to transfer between them as needed. He can't invade India without first owning Singapore. even light allied air there will make resupply of Ceylon/India costly.


Japan cannot commit much over 2400 AV to invade India without having land connection. So if you emplace 2000 or so AV he will be stopped. I don't know what the LCU in this mod look like.

You have to secure the inner RR from para drops but 100 or so AV dug in should protect from most attacks.

Good Luck