Rising Sun, Rising Star (Chez-JPN, Brad-USA)
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:45 am
Hi all,
Welcome to “Rising Sun, Rising Star.” The opponents are ChezDaJez (Japan), a long time PBEMer and BradfordKay (Allies), a long time AI player. Brad has never played PBEM before so I hope to provide some schooling to young padawan.
This game is based on CHS 2.08 Scenario 159 (experimental) with the following options sets:
1. Sub doctrines off
2. Fog of War on
3. Advanced weather on
4. Allied damage control on
5. Historical 1st turn off
6. PDU on
7. Variable setup OFF
8. Dec 7 surprise on
9. Variable replacements +/- 15 days
10. Auto subs off
11. Auto facility expand off
12. Auto airgroup upgrade off
13. Accept air/ground replacements off.
Some changes with this scenario are reduced torpedo effectiveness, increased aircraft durability and reduced aircrew experience.
We have agreed on the following house rules. It’s a fairly extensive list but many of them simply detail limitations that we have already placed on ourselves in the other games each of us play. The intent of these rules is to restrict the uberness of some game functions and to produce a more realistic game in turns of force capability.
Naval Issues:
1. No more than 6 ships per ASW TF.
2. Capital ships can only refuel/rearm at level 5 or greater bases unless an AE/AO/TK are present All ships can refuel at level 3 ports but must immediately return to a level 5 or greater.
3. No more than 6 PT boats per TF. The TF may not contain any other ship except AK/TK/AO/ AGP for fuel purposes while transiting.
4. Japanese ships and subs may not patrol closer than 4 hexes to the approaches to Aden. No such restriction for Panama.
5. Subs may rearm/refuel at level 3 or greater ports when an AS is present (No AS stationed at level 1 or 2 ports).
6. No IJN ships may move through the Malacca Straits until Singapore falls or after the Japanese capture a port on Malaya's western coast.
7. Naval bombardments may only be conducted on bases within range of friendly bombers.
8. No blockading of friendly ports using multiple 1-2 ship TFs composed of transports. Warships ok.
Land Forces and Invasions:
1. No invasions of non-dot/base hexes.
2. Japanese Kwantung Army forces must pay PP to leave Manchuria.
3. No landing of troops by submarine for the purpose of cutting off supply lines.
4. Allied player may not evacuate USAFFE/ABDA forces units until either Clark or Manila have fallen for USAFFE forces, or an invasion south of Luzon/northeast coast of Borneo/Celebes Sea and until either Soerabaja or Batavia have fallen for ABDA forces. This does not prevent redeployment of Dutch forces within the NEI.
5. All resource/oil centers must be garrisioned with a LCU after capture.
6. Troop assault points on atolls limited to port+airfield size X 100. So if a base has a lvl 4 port and level 4 airfield, the max APs you could have would be 800. Islands are limited to port+airfield size X 150.All other bases limited to port+airfield size X 200. US West coast, Karachi and Japanases main islands exempt. Not implemented. Was an attempt to impose stacking limits on atolls but decided common sense will be used.
Production
1. Japanese production limited to 1200 aircraft per month until 1944. Max of 1800 per month after.
2. Japan may not expand of any one aircraft facility to more than 200% of its starting size.
Aviation Training and Operations
1. No training of pilot's using backwater enemy bases (including China) until 1/44. This will not prevent a player from using an enemy base on the front line for training prior to 1/44.
2. Players may not over stack any airfield by more than 115% and still conduct offensive missions (same limitation as with carriers). Overstacking is considered to be # aircraft = AF size X 50. So a level 4 airfield could handle a maximum of 230 aircraft and still conduct offensive missions. Transports/patrol/recon are included in the equation. All sea-based aircraft are exempt from this rule when located at a coastal base.
3. 2E bombers may not operate from airfields smaller than level 4.
4. 4E bombers may not operate from airfields less than level 5.
5. B-29s may not operate from any airfield less than level 7.
(Note: for rules 3-5, bombers may operate from airfields one level smaller but are limited to the equivalent of one BG i.e. 48 aircraft)
6. Aircraft requiring an airfield larger than level 1 may not transfer or stage to a level 1 airfield.
7. CAP my not be set greater than 60% except for single-carrier TFs. Land bases may also not set more than 60% to CAP.
8. No night bombing by more than one unit except for B-29s after 6/44.
9. 4E bombers set to Naval attack must also have 50% naval search set. EXCEPTION: 4E bombers that start in the PI are exempt until after transferring out of PI.
10. 4E bombers may not bomb below 10K feet except for B-29 night attacks on Japan. However B-29s may not operate below 5000 ft for those missions.
11. 2E bombers may not conduct attacks below 1000' until 1/43.
12. No Corsairs on US carriers until 1/44.
13. Only allied B-18 units allowed to upgrade to 4E bombers except where historically done.
14. Allied forces may reposition some air units to nearby bases if the original base exceeds stacking limits on turn 1. Only enough units may repo to bring the original base below stacking limits.
Japanese First Turn Limitations
1. All Japanese invasions on turn one or two must occur under cover of land or sea based air. (I.E. the invasion site must be bombed). No Japanese invasion force allowed within 10 hexes of any invasion site when not under cover of land or sea based air.
2. All turn 1 and 2 Japanese bombardments must be indirect support of landing forces.
Initial CHS Impressions
The jury is still out but so far it is favorable. Force dispositions and strengths have changed a considerable amount which made for a more difficult time building the first Japanese turn. I no longer knew where everything was. Many Japanese air units start out very much under strength and/or flying obsolete units so this will impact my ability to conduct operations quickly in the first few weeks. Not necessarily a bad thing however.
Japanese ship locations have also changed somewhat and it is more difficult to coordinate them for turn one. The supply ships (AP/AK/AO/TK) have reduced cargo sizes. I had to try 3 different turn one setups before I was able to get anything approaching the setup I wanted.
Many Japanese land forces are also under strength (which really sucks!). A couple of the divisions that are near full strength in stock games are only 1/3 to ½ strength now.
The first thing I noticed was the map and it is probably the least thing I like so far. I like the additions of Aden and Panama and many other bases and islands however I am not a fan of all the lines on the map. I much prefer a cleaner map such as Subchaser’s. I also wish that, like Subchaser’s, resource and oil centers were visible on the map. Other than the lines, the map is satisfactory.
I deliberately refrained from reviewing the Allied dispositions as I thought that any changes there could be chalked up to “intelligence failures.” So my first turn planning is based on the stock Allied dispositions. I could be in for some surprises, both good and bad as a result.
STRATEGY
The overall strategy is to follow the original Japanese plan initially so that will call for the occupation of Malaya, the PI, and the extension of the defensive perimeter in the central Pacific. I have planned a limited first turn attack followed by many other attacks on turn 2 and the days following.
4th Fleet
Pearl Harbor will be attacked of course with KB withdrawing immediately to support operations in the Central Pacific. The initial goal is to land at Guam on turn one followed by Wake on turn 2. Immediately following the fall of Wake, I will push for the occupation of Midway.
The immediate goal is to attempt to isolate Australia from the US supply routes before the US can begin sending large amounts of supply to the land down under. The forces originally earmarked for the Gilberts are enroute to Palmyra at this very moment. They should arrive in about 1 week. I also plan on taking Canton Island in the near future but I do not have enough forces as yet to take it and Midway simultaneously. 4th Fleet is lacking sufficient troops to attempt too many ops at any one time. I also intend to take Fiji if I can find the forces before the allies can build it up.Tarawa will wait until I have the forces.
Southeast Fleet
Troops have been loaded onto transports for the invasion on Rabaul and are currently at sea about 500 miles NE of Rabaul. They will move out just as soon as sufficient naval forces arrive to support the landing, probably 3-4 days. One of my goals is to take Port Moresby. To do so requires that I take Rabaul and Milne Bay first. PM will require more forces than I can spare at the moment but by mid-January I hope to have it in my hands. Once PM is in my hands, I will begin rolling up the Solomons.
Southern Area Army
Kota Bharu and Mersing are selected for invasions on turn 1. Singapore air forces will be attacked on turn one. I expect the Mersing invasion forces to be quite an attraction for the POW and Repulse. With that in mind I have several Nell units on naval attack and 2 strong surface TFs at Mersing totaling 4 BBs and 6 CAs just in case Brad takes the bait. Invasion is also slated for turn 4 at Kuching and Brunei. The reason they are holding off is I want to bomb the airfields prior to landing but Singapore has the priority at the moment. Large scale airt attacks ar planned in support of the invasions and for Singapore.
Forces are enroute to the PI and landings at Lingayan, Tuguergarao, and Naga are expected on turn 2. Davao or Cagayan will be invaded within the week. The carriers Taiho, Zuiho, and Ryujo will support these attacks along with a couple of BBs. Air strikes are targeting all the B-17 capable airfields. Fighter sweeps are also being used to knock the US fighters out of the sky.
China
Other than the attack on Hong Kong, I will not attempt any sweeping operations here. I will take only what is necesary in order to be able to move forces back and forth quickly.
India
No plans for any significant action in India except when presented with an opportunity.
Burma
I will take Alkyb and Mandalay but will move no further north unless presented with a golden opportunity. Don't want to get stuck with forward deployed forces being supplied over jungle trails.
Let the war begin! BANZAI!!!
I’ve included the entire first turn Combat Report so that you can see just where I am invading this turn and the air strikes. I will edit future ones to only the highlights.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41
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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-21-II Sally x 22
Ki-48-I Lily x 54
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 133
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 22 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 19
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 54
G4M1 Betty x 54
C5M Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-35A x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 5 destroyed
P-35A: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Airbase hits 46
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 143
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 49
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 76
D3A2 Val x 137
B5N2 Kate x 157
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-26A x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed, 20 damaged
D3A2 Val: 12 destroyed, 60 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 11 destroyed, 51 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
P-26A: 4 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 12 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 24 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 7 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 11 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 3 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed
SB2U Vindicator: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB California, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SS Narwhal, Bomb hits 1
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 10
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Cassin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AVD Thornton, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PT PT-30, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
PT PT-20, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 53
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 304
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 52
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Ki-36 Ida x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 10 destroyed, 11 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,40
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PG Wake, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,47
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-30 Ann x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Ariadne Moller, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 43,50
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
PG Mindanao, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-21-II Sally x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Ben Nevis
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Wawa, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Soochow
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,43
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Taiping, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 9
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-21-II Sally x 32
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
Vildebeest IV x 2
Blenheim IV x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
DD Nowaki
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Sozan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 24,45
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Vildebeest IV x 13
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW W.2
AP Awajisan Maru
AP Ayatosan Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Hudson I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
AV Kamikawa Maru
DD Asagiri
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,55
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kakyu Maru
CS Mizuho
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,42
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP President Harrison, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
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Day Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 43,59
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Luzon, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 14
Ki-21-II Sally x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Hai Lee
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Chekiang
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Haraldsvang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
TK Ebonol, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
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Day Air attack on TF at 51,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73
Ki-27 Nate x 33
Ki-30 Ann x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Norse Carrier, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Ravnaas, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Time Surface Combat at 41,43
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
AK Wawa, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat at 41,43
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
AK Taiping, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,44
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
AK Hai Lee, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,44
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
AK Chekiang, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,44
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
AK Haraldsvang, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 63,66
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Mersing, at 23,50
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
Allied ground losses:
471 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 9
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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 63,66
Japanese ground losses:
396 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50
75 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Sozan Maru, Shell hits 3
Japanese ground losses:
599 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu, 24,45
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 7, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
707 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Islands, 46,47
Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kota Bharu
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5062 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Defending force 9639 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Mersing
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4038 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
Defending force 6238 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Batan Islands
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1113 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 122 - adjusted assault: 124
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 124 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Islands base !!!
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Good reading to you.
Chez
Welcome to “Rising Sun, Rising Star.” The opponents are ChezDaJez (Japan), a long time PBEMer and BradfordKay (Allies), a long time AI player. Brad has never played PBEM before so I hope to provide some schooling to young padawan.
This game is based on CHS 2.08 Scenario 159 (experimental) with the following options sets:
1. Sub doctrines off
2. Fog of War on
3. Advanced weather on
4. Allied damage control on
5. Historical 1st turn off
6. PDU on
7. Variable setup OFF
8. Dec 7 surprise on
9. Variable replacements +/- 15 days
10. Auto subs off
11. Auto facility expand off
12. Auto airgroup upgrade off
13. Accept air/ground replacements off.
Some changes with this scenario are reduced torpedo effectiveness, increased aircraft durability and reduced aircrew experience.
We have agreed on the following house rules. It’s a fairly extensive list but many of them simply detail limitations that we have already placed on ourselves in the other games each of us play. The intent of these rules is to restrict the uberness of some game functions and to produce a more realistic game in turns of force capability.
Naval Issues:
1. No more than 6 ships per ASW TF.
2. Capital ships can only refuel/rearm at level 5 or greater bases unless an AE/AO/TK are present All ships can refuel at level 3 ports but must immediately return to a level 5 or greater.
3. No more than 6 PT boats per TF. The TF may not contain any other ship except AK/TK/AO/ AGP for fuel purposes while transiting.
4. Japanese ships and subs may not patrol closer than 4 hexes to the approaches to Aden. No such restriction for Panama.
5. Subs may rearm/refuel at level 3 or greater ports when an AS is present (No AS stationed at level 1 or 2 ports).
6. No IJN ships may move through the Malacca Straits until Singapore falls or after the Japanese capture a port on Malaya's western coast.
7. Naval bombardments may only be conducted on bases within range of friendly bombers.
8. No blockading of friendly ports using multiple 1-2 ship TFs composed of transports. Warships ok.
Land Forces and Invasions:
1. No invasions of non-dot/base hexes.
2. Japanese Kwantung Army forces must pay PP to leave Manchuria.
3. No landing of troops by submarine for the purpose of cutting off supply lines.
4. Allied player may not evacuate USAFFE/ABDA forces units until either Clark or Manila have fallen for USAFFE forces, or an invasion south of Luzon/northeast coast of Borneo/Celebes Sea and until either Soerabaja or Batavia have fallen for ABDA forces. This does not prevent redeployment of Dutch forces within the NEI.
5. All resource/oil centers must be garrisioned with a LCU after capture.
6. Troop assault points on atolls limited to port+airfield size X 100. So if a base has a lvl 4 port and level 4 airfield, the max APs you could have would be 800. Islands are limited to port+airfield size X 150.All other bases limited to port+airfield size X 200. US West coast, Karachi and Japanases main islands exempt. Not implemented. Was an attempt to impose stacking limits on atolls but decided common sense will be used.
Production
1. Japanese production limited to 1200 aircraft per month until 1944. Max of 1800 per month after.
2. Japan may not expand of any one aircraft facility to more than 200% of its starting size.
Aviation Training and Operations
1. No training of pilot's using backwater enemy bases (including China) until 1/44. This will not prevent a player from using an enemy base on the front line for training prior to 1/44.
2. Players may not over stack any airfield by more than 115% and still conduct offensive missions (same limitation as with carriers). Overstacking is considered to be # aircraft = AF size X 50. So a level 4 airfield could handle a maximum of 230 aircraft and still conduct offensive missions. Transports/patrol/recon are included in the equation. All sea-based aircraft are exempt from this rule when located at a coastal base.
3. 2E bombers may not operate from airfields smaller than level 4.
4. 4E bombers may not operate from airfields less than level 5.
5. B-29s may not operate from any airfield less than level 7.
(Note: for rules 3-5, bombers may operate from airfields one level smaller but are limited to the equivalent of one BG i.e. 48 aircraft)
6. Aircraft requiring an airfield larger than level 1 may not transfer or stage to a level 1 airfield.
7. CAP my not be set greater than 60% except for single-carrier TFs. Land bases may also not set more than 60% to CAP.
8. No night bombing by more than one unit except for B-29s after 6/44.
9. 4E bombers set to Naval attack must also have 50% naval search set. EXCEPTION: 4E bombers that start in the PI are exempt until after transferring out of PI.
10. 4E bombers may not bomb below 10K feet except for B-29 night attacks on Japan. However B-29s may not operate below 5000 ft for those missions.
11. 2E bombers may not conduct attacks below 1000' until 1/43.
12. No Corsairs on US carriers until 1/44.
13. Only allied B-18 units allowed to upgrade to 4E bombers except where historically done.
14. Allied forces may reposition some air units to nearby bases if the original base exceeds stacking limits on turn 1. Only enough units may repo to bring the original base below stacking limits.
Japanese First Turn Limitations
1. All Japanese invasions on turn one or two must occur under cover of land or sea based air. (I.E. the invasion site must be bombed). No Japanese invasion force allowed within 10 hexes of any invasion site when not under cover of land or sea based air.
2. All turn 1 and 2 Japanese bombardments must be indirect support of landing forces.
Initial CHS Impressions
The jury is still out but so far it is favorable. Force dispositions and strengths have changed a considerable amount which made for a more difficult time building the first Japanese turn. I no longer knew where everything was. Many Japanese air units start out very much under strength and/or flying obsolete units so this will impact my ability to conduct operations quickly in the first few weeks. Not necessarily a bad thing however.
Japanese ship locations have also changed somewhat and it is more difficult to coordinate them for turn one. The supply ships (AP/AK/AO/TK) have reduced cargo sizes. I had to try 3 different turn one setups before I was able to get anything approaching the setup I wanted.
Many Japanese land forces are also under strength (which really sucks!). A couple of the divisions that are near full strength in stock games are only 1/3 to ½ strength now.
The first thing I noticed was the map and it is probably the least thing I like so far. I like the additions of Aden and Panama and many other bases and islands however I am not a fan of all the lines on the map. I much prefer a cleaner map such as Subchaser’s. I also wish that, like Subchaser’s, resource and oil centers were visible on the map. Other than the lines, the map is satisfactory.
I deliberately refrained from reviewing the Allied dispositions as I thought that any changes there could be chalked up to “intelligence failures.” So my first turn planning is based on the stock Allied dispositions. I could be in for some surprises, both good and bad as a result.
STRATEGY
The overall strategy is to follow the original Japanese plan initially so that will call for the occupation of Malaya, the PI, and the extension of the defensive perimeter in the central Pacific. I have planned a limited first turn attack followed by many other attacks on turn 2 and the days following.
4th Fleet
Pearl Harbor will be attacked of course with KB withdrawing immediately to support operations in the Central Pacific. The initial goal is to land at Guam on turn one followed by Wake on turn 2. Immediately following the fall of Wake, I will push for the occupation of Midway.
The immediate goal is to attempt to isolate Australia from the US supply routes before the US can begin sending large amounts of supply to the land down under. The forces originally earmarked for the Gilberts are enroute to Palmyra at this very moment. They should arrive in about 1 week. I also plan on taking Canton Island in the near future but I do not have enough forces as yet to take it and Midway simultaneously. 4th Fleet is lacking sufficient troops to attempt too many ops at any one time. I also intend to take Fiji if I can find the forces before the allies can build it up.Tarawa will wait until I have the forces.
Southeast Fleet
Troops have been loaded onto transports for the invasion on Rabaul and are currently at sea about 500 miles NE of Rabaul. They will move out just as soon as sufficient naval forces arrive to support the landing, probably 3-4 days. One of my goals is to take Port Moresby. To do so requires that I take Rabaul and Milne Bay first. PM will require more forces than I can spare at the moment but by mid-January I hope to have it in my hands. Once PM is in my hands, I will begin rolling up the Solomons.
Southern Area Army
Kota Bharu and Mersing are selected for invasions on turn 1. Singapore air forces will be attacked on turn one. I expect the Mersing invasion forces to be quite an attraction for the POW and Repulse. With that in mind I have several Nell units on naval attack and 2 strong surface TFs at Mersing totaling 4 BBs and 6 CAs just in case Brad takes the bait. Invasion is also slated for turn 4 at Kuching and Brunei. The reason they are holding off is I want to bomb the airfields prior to landing but Singapore has the priority at the moment. Large scale airt attacks ar planned in support of the invasions and for Singapore.
Forces are enroute to the PI and landings at Lingayan, Tuguergarao, and Naga are expected on turn 2. Davao or Cagayan will be invaded within the week. The carriers Taiho, Zuiho, and Ryujo will support these attacks along with a couple of BBs. Air strikes are targeting all the B-17 capable airfields. Fighter sweeps are also being used to knock the US fighters out of the sky.
China
Other than the attack on Hong Kong, I will not attempt any sweeping operations here. I will take only what is necesary in order to be able to move forces back and forth quickly.
India
No plans for any significant action in India except when presented with an opportunity.
Burma
I will take Alkyb and Mandalay but will move no further north unless presented with a golden opportunity. Don't want to get stuck with forward deployed forces being supplied over jungle trails.
Let the war begin! BANZAI!!!
I’ve included the entire first turn Combat Report so that you can see just where I am invading this turn and the air strikes. I will edit future ones to only the highlights.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41
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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-21-II Sally x 22
Ki-48-I Lily x 54
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 133
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 22 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 19
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 54
G4M1 Betty x 54
C5M Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-35A x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 5 destroyed
P-35A: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Airbase hits 46
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 143
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 49
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 76
D3A2 Val x 137
B5N2 Kate x 157
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-26A x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed, 20 damaged
D3A2 Val: 12 destroyed, 60 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 11 destroyed, 51 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
P-26A: 4 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 12 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 24 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 7 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 11 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 3 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed
SB2U Vindicator: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB California, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SS Narwhal, Bomb hits 1
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 10
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Cassin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AVD Thornton, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PT PT-30, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
PT PT-20, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 53
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 304
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 85,72
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 52
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Ki-36 Ida x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 10 destroyed, 11 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,40
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PG Wake, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,47
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-30 Ann x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Ariadne Moller, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 43,50
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
PG Mindanao, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-21-II Sally x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Ben Nevis
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Wawa, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Soochow
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,43
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Taiping, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 9
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-21-II Sally x 32
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
Vildebeest IV x 2
Blenheim IV x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
DD Nowaki
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Sozan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 24,45
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Vildebeest IV x 13
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW W.2
AP Awajisan Maru
AP Ayatosan Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Hudson I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
AV Kamikawa Maru
DD Asagiri
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,55
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kakyu Maru
CS Mizuho
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,42
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP President Harrison, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
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Day Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 43,59
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Luzon, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 14
Ki-21-II Sally x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Hai Lee
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Chekiang
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Haraldsvang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
TK Ebonol, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
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Day Air attack on TF at 51,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73
Ki-27 Nate x 33
Ki-30 Ann x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Norse Carrier, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Ravnaas, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Time Surface Combat at 41,43
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
AK Wawa, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat at 41,43
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
AK Taiping, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,44
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
AK Hai Lee, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,44
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
AK Chekiang, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,44
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
AK Haraldsvang, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 63,66
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Mersing, at 23,50
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
Allied ground losses:
471 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 9
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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 63,66
Japanese ground losses:
396 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50
75 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Sozan Maru, Shell hits 3
Japanese ground losses:
599 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu, 24,45
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 7, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
707 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Islands, 46,47
Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kota Bharu
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5062 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Defending force 9639 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Mersing
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4038 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
Defending force 6238 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Batan Islands
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1113 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 122 - adjusted assault: 124
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 124 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Islands base !!!
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Good reading to you.
Chez