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I guess I'd better start a counter-point AAR to Moses' Allied flavor ...

Later I'll post the start up sequence .. house rules etc. I can't look as his AAR (and he can't look at mine) so if I wind up repeating something he's already posted, sorry.

But first an update ... I won't go back to the beginning ... we did use "historical start" probably a rarity these days for most games .. but the Pearl Strike was pretty anemic ... in the mean time the main focus is of course in the SRA area ... so two weeks in .. here is an annoted combat report ...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41

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Sub attack near Seattle at 134,39

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
AK Tennessean, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-155, hits 9 This boat is not as bad off as 9 hits would indicate and will probably survive

Allied Ships
DD Parrott
DD Paul Jones
DD John D. Edwards
DD Edsall
DD Bulmer
DD Alden

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ASW attack at 40,68

Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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Sub attack near Seattle at 134,39

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
AK Tennessean, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage The Tennessean sank .. but the I-19 expended all torps and must RTB

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Day Air attack on 10th Group Army, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 22
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged

Runway hits 8
Airstrikes in China have several purposes ... use up enemy supply, retard fort building, train up our aircraft

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
First we send in one Chutai on a sweep to try to clear the skies a bit ...

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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Base Force, at 31,36


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 26
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet Training
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Day Air attack on 71st PA Division, at 46,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 2 hum ... we're comming in pretty uncoordinated ...

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Parigi, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 11

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Boise, Bomb hits 2 Probably woke 'em up ... we can always hope

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed Oops ... so much for the escort

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 80
G3M Nell x 81

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 25 destroyed Battle for airspace over Singapore has been going on since day one .. but over past 4 days AVG has seen fit to join the fray ... they are probablyl flying cover cap from nearby bases ... we're still sticking to the goal of keeping Singapore suppressed ... we've had to significant;y beef up the Zeros flying out of Saigon .. but where the zeros can engage the AVG they will do so gladly ...


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Kanlaon II

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Magallanes
AK Luzon

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Liran

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 40,68

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Perch, hits 1


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Ground combat at 51,22 Way up north ... one of our infantry bdes pushing on the Hopei Militia ...

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6815 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 1899 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Japanese max assault: 232 - adjusted assault: 222

Allied max defense: 69 - adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 111 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9375 troops, 86 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 216

Defending force 3713 troops, 35 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

Japanese max assault: 428 - adjusted assault: 660

Allied max defense: 92 - adjusted defense: 29

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao base !!! One of the few places we've taken on schedule ...



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 4 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 52994 troops, 620 guns, 315 vehicles, Assault Value = 1074

Defending force 5552 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Japanese max assault: 1616 - adjusted assault: 946

Allied max defense: 138 - adjusted defense: 51

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star base !!! One of the many places we've taken behind schedule !



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
806 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
663 casualties reported
Guns lost 23


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Ground combat at Kuantan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3165 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Defending force 1090 troops, 0 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

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Here's a first (for me anyway) .. one of my subs gets torpedoed by an ASW surface force!?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/41

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TF 44 encounters mine field at Davao (41,61) Totally cleared

Japanese Ships
MSW Toroshima Maru
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Wa 19
MSW Wa 14
MSW Wa 10

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Sub attack at 49,70

Japanese Ships
AP Hotsukawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

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ASW attack at 105,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-20, hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Here is this strangeness .. but I have now been told this is WAD and has been around since UV days ... live and learn !!!

Allied Ships
DMS Zane
DMS Trevor
AVD Thornton
DD Aylwin
DD Monaghan
DD Dale


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Sub attack near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
AK Magallanes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships Sending in the Ise/Hyuga SAG to engage Allied surface forces spotted here last turn ...
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Yura
CL Kinu
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Sawakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships We had seen the dreaded USN BB Boise here last turn ... ours Nells had bounced a couple of bombs off her, but I guess she ran away and left two Dutch PTs to defend the harbor
PT TM-12, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT TM-13, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Yura
CL Kinu
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Sawakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
AK Loa Koeloe, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Cleaning out the port
AK Parigi, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Yura
CL Kinu
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Sawakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
AK Luzon, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk Scrubbing away
AK Magallanes, Shell hits 11, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Yura
CL Kinu
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Sawakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
AK Liran, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Ooh there's another one

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Yura
CL Kinu
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Sawakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
AK Sinabang, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk and another

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TF 188 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 43,68


Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 50
Ki-15 Babs x 4

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 55

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 78
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Menado , at 39,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed Oops, our real losses were double ... 2 Zeros and 4 Nells ... we'll have to make changes, take a note !

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 19
G4M1 Betty x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Base Force, at 31,36


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 71st PA Division, at 46,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 8
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed Even training missions can be deadly ...

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73
G3M Nell x 83

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 14 destroyed Another pile of AVG down in flames ... we must be doin' something right ! I think we've killed well over half the AVG in attrition battles at Singapore ... not sure why he's continuing this ... maybe he thinks he's winning !

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Kuantan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3145 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Defending force 1120 troops, 0 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 37


Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

I can't picture why anyone would have that many ships in Amboina port at one time, unless they were planning to evacuate.

Well no "bodies in the water" ... so why in the multitudinous TFs? If just defensive split why not all singles? If either bringing in or loading troops, should've been bodies in the water .. not enough resources to evac ... can't load oil on AK ... maybe just bringing in or removing supply?

But regardless, looks like defense has shifted to Kendari.

Ok, I said I would lay out our "start up" process, so here goes.

First, both Moses and I agreed that either of us would play either side.

Then we agreed that we would determine the "house rules" before we picked sides. Our thinking was that this would produce the most balanced set of house rules. At least within the limits of our knowledge.

BTW, one thing we learned about each other during our discussions is that we are both US Army vets and we are both Math majors!!! Probablyl a dangerous combination [:D]

Ok, so here were the house rules we agreed to, before we picked sides.

House Rules

(1) VPs are not determinate of victory.

(2) Asian Mainland Borders. General Idea, units may not cross Chinese borders unless PP are paid (to put the units into an unrestricted command or unless they are already in an unrestricted command). So this means for example that Kwangtung Army units may not enter China proper without paying PP and that Japanese Chinese command units may not leave China without Paying PP and that Chinese units may not leave China without paying PP, etc.

(3) PDU on (note I've never played with this on!?)

(4) Russia is totally inactive until Aug 1945, nothing goes in, nothings goes out, no planes fly missions, etc.

(5) First turn will be "Historical" , i.e. no moves by either side (you just key in your password and save!! Really quick first turn!)

(6) ASW TFs may contain up to six vessels.

(7) Combat TF size must be rational. For example, in one hex, 50 TFs of one PT boat each, would absolutely not be rational. Generally combat TFs should be around 8 vessels, more is fine. Lots of little TFs will be candidates for an abuse allegation.

(8) No LCU may ride aboard subs.

(9) Sub "in" ports, ok.

(10) Allied damage control "on".

After this agreement, we had some further discussions and determined that I would play Japanese and he would play Allies, and so here we go!

I had seen the lack of casualties caused by the air attacks, but still can't picture any other reason for so many AKs there. My only thought is that your TF arrived one day before he planned to embark...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41

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ASW attack at 42,67

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hokaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Sazanami
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 3 There is a lot of Allied submarine activity in the parallelogram between Kendari-Amboina-Palau-Menado .. this is actually a newly arriving SAG/Air TF combo, consisting of the Yamashiro/Fuso SAG and the Hosho/Taiyo Air Combat TF nipping at a Dutch boat as it proceeds to Menado

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
AK Liberty Glo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage No bodies in the water, so probably not a reinforcement anyway

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ASW attack near Seattle at 134,39

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
PG Charleston

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Sub attack at 42,66

Japanese Ships
AP Kumagawa Maru
CL Tama
PG Takunan Maru #8
PG Tamo Maru #6
PG Tamo Maru #7
PG Yachiyo Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
PC Ch 22
PC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon More sub encounters near Menado

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 49,79


Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported

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TF 104 troops unloading over beach at Manokwari, 44,75


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 53
Ki-15 Babs x 4

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 61

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 87
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 45 Continuing the GP airstrikes in China, use up enemy supply, retard fort building, train up our aircrew ...

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Hurricane II x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Clearing the skies over Rangoon

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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 3

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Hurricane II x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Fairfield City, Bomb hits 2, on fire Again no bodies in the water

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33

Allied Ships
AK Kanlaon II


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 142000 troops, 1486 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2840

Defending force 70649 troops, 502 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2014



Allied ground losses:
244 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21458 troops, 218 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 447

Defending force 33719 troops, 322 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 604



Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Rahaeng

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22371 troops, 254 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 640

Defending force 5920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Japanese max assault: 520 - adjusted assault: 24

Allied max defense: 157 - adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Even adding in the 33ID can't shift the Brits out of this hex!


Japanese ground losses:
731 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Wewak

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 745 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

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

Japanese max assault: 23 - adjusted assault: 13

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wewak base !!!



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20823 troops, 284 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 604

Defending force 21458 troops, 218 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 447


Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kuantan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3125 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Defending force 22723 troops, 256 guns, 93 vehicles, Assault Value = 513

View of Malaya Sector .. totally socked in ..

And the Celebes area ... also totally socked in ...

If you can't read the embedded text (guess I'll have to try a different color combo) we are landing at Amboina over the next few turns ...

Also this turn, the ops report has an indication of the level of sub/asw activity going on in the kendari-amboina-palau-menado area ... I've snipped out the portions not relevant to this information ... note that dispite bad weather , we still got four reported hits ...

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 12/25/41

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D3A Val attacking KXVIII at 43,72
D3A Val reports periscope at 45, 72
D3A Val reports periscope at 43, 72
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 45, 72
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 45, 70
D3A Val reports suspected submarine at 45, 71
B5N Kate sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 42,77 , Speed 18 , Moving Southeast
B5N Kate has spotted Heron at 42,77
B5N Kate reports shadow in water at 44, 71
B5N Kate attacking S-39 at 45,71
D3A Val reports periscope at 43, 72
D3A Val sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 44,70 , Speed 8 , Moving West
D3A Val attacking Permit at 45,72
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 44, 71
D3A Val reports periscope at 45, 70
B5N Kate reports suspected submarine at 45, 71
D3A Val attacking KXVIII at 43,72
KXVIII is reported HIT
D3A Val reports suspected submarine at 45, 70
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 45, 70
D3A Val reports periscope at 45, 71
B5N Kate attacking Permit at 45,72
Permit is reported HIT
B5N Kate reports shadow in water at 44, 71
B5N Kate reports diving submarine at 45, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 43, 72
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 44, 70
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 45, 70
D3A Val reports periscope at 44, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 45, 71
B5N Kate reports suspected submarine at 45, 72
B5N Kate reports periscope at 44, 71
B5N Kate attacking S-39 at 45,71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 45, 70
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 45, 72
D3A Val reports suspected submarine at 44, 71
D3A Val attacking Searaven at 45,70
B5N Kate attacking S-39 at 45,71
F1M2 Pete reports shadow in water at 45, 71
E8N Dave reports shadow in water at 43, 72
E8N Dave reports periscope at 45, 70
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 45, 72
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 44, 71
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 45, 70
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 43, 72
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 45, 70
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 45, 72
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 45, 70
E7K2 Alf reports diving submarine at 45, 72
E7K2 Alf reports periscope at 45, 71
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G3M Nell reports diving submarine at 45, 70
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D3A Val reports diving submarine at 38, 68
H6K4 Mavis has spotted Foch at 29,34
H6K4 Mavis reports suspected submarine at 39, 68
H6K4 Mavis reports suspected submarine at 45, 70
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 43, 72
D3A Val reports diving submarine at 45, 70
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 44, 71
D3A Val reports suspected submarine at 45, 70
D3A Val reports suspected submarine at 45, 71
B5N Kate reports radio transmissions at 45, 72
B5N Kate reports periscope at 44, 71
D3A Val reports radio transmissions at 44, 70
D3A Val reports radio transmissions at 45, 70
D3A Val damaged by flak
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 44, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 45, 70
D3A Val reports periscope at 45, 71
B5N Kate attacking Skipjack at 44,71
B5N Kate reports shadow in water at 45, 70
B5N Kate reports shadow in water at 45, 71
D3A Val reports diving submarine at 44, 70
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 45, 72
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 45, 70
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 45, 71
B5N Kate reports periscope at 45, 72
B5N Kate reports suspected submarine at 44, 71
D3A Val reports periscope at 43, 72
D3A Val reports periscope at 44, 70
D3A Val reports periscope at 45, 70
D3A Val attacking Searaven at 45,70
Searaven is reported HIT
D3A Val attacking S-39 at 45,71
B5N Kate attacking Permit at 45,72
Permit is reported HIT
B5N Kate reports shadow in water at 45, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 44, 70
D3A Val reports periscope at 45, 70
D3A Val attacking Permit at 45,72
D3A Val reports periscope at 44, 71
D3A Val attacking Searaven at 45,70
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 45, 71
B5N Kate attacking S-39 at 45,71
D3A Val reports radio transmissions at 44, 70
D3A Val reports radio transmissions at 45, 70
D3A Val attacking Permit at 45,72
D3A Val reports diving submarine at 44, 71
D3A Val reports radio transmissions at 45, 70
B5N Kate reports periscope at 44, 71
E8N Dave reports shadow in water at 39, 68
E8N Dave reports diving submarine at 43, 72
E8N Dave reports periscope at 45, 72
E13A1 Jake reports radio transmissions at 45, 72
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 45, 71
E8N Dave reports radio transmissions at 45, 72
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 45, 70
E7K2 Alf sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 45,65 , Speed 11 , Moving Southwest
E7K2 Alf reports periscope at 43, 72
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ORIGINAL: jwilkerson


If you can't read the embedded text (guess I'll have to try a different color combo) we are landing at Amboina over the next few turns ...

Color isn't the problem, the jpeg compression is corrupting the quality. Be sure to avoid saving a jpeg several times at 90% compression rate (the default value in most graphic programs). Of course if you're using Paint you can do nothing about it, since you cannot alter the compression rate in Paint. In that case I recommend you download Paint.net:

http://www.getpaint.net/index2.html

Yup, using paint, so will switch to white background, that seems to work better.

Here is current situation in Celebes. Lots and lots of Allied subs out there.