Iron Storm II - 1EyedJacks vs Goodboyladdie

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:45 pm

Hi all,

This is an alternative history Mod by Alikchi. First I would like to share with you the history behind this mod.

[center]Story/Background[/center]
By Marc Jones and AltNaval, with some extras and piecing together by Alikchi.
Based off Marc Jones' story, "Points of Departure"

[center]1914: The Dutch Fleet[/center]

In 1914, the Netherlands were on the verge of ordering their first battleships. A force of nine ships was envisaged by 1920 and these were to be built in German and Dutch yards. However, Germany counter-offered to subsidize the cost of 3 battle cruisers and the extra cost of docking and repair facilities in the Netherlands East Indies. De Zeven Provincien, Wilem Warmont and Van Brakel would allow the Dutch to feel confident that they had an adequate and well-balanced force defending the NEI. Britain cried foul - Vickers had been hoping to meet the Dutch request themselves - and went so far as to claim that they were actually for Germany's home account. The Kaiser, often his own worst enemy in these situations, claimed in a bombastic speech that they indeed were intended for the High Seas Fleet as replacements for cruisers lost in the Pacific. Following the outbreak of war, the ships were seized and renamed; Stein, Ziethen and Graf Spee respectively. They were returned after the peace settlement when the Dutch were compliant with handing over the former Kaiser to Allied authorities.

[center]1922: The Washington Treaty[/center]

The British, American, Japanese, Italian, and French delegations to the Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armament each had their own separate, and sometimes conflicting, goals. The Japanese wanted as close to parity with the British and Americans as possible - anything less, and they would lose face. The American delegation (led by Charles Evans Hughes) wanted to end the naval race. The French want more ships than the Italians; the Italians want at least as many ships as the French. The British delegation (led by Sir David Beatty) wanted naval security for the duration of the treaty - and in particular, to complete their recently started G3-class "battlecruisers".

Eventually (after much haggling) a compromise agreement was signed, separated from but within the Washington Treaty document itself. This was the existing Washington Treaty with a new deal on top of it, a 'battlecruiser deal' allowing the British three G3s (now officially named the Invincible class), the United States three of their new Lexington ("Constellation-class") battlecruisers, and the Japanese two Amagi-class battlecruisers. The Admiralty felt that it had "won". Constellation is a tinclad toy compared to Invincible, so great is its inferiority in combat power. The Japanese Amagis are another story, but the 3:3:2 ratio was preserved, and overall, the treaty was a victory for the Empire.

The Washington Treaty also provided for each major Commonwealth nation (other than minors, i.e. South Africa) to have one capital ship as flagship. Japan protested this stipulation strongly at first, but relented when it was revealed exactly what capital ships they would be. Canada was to receive HMCS (ex-HMS) Canada, a relatively old dreadnaught that the Canadians could not afford to keep in active service anyways. After a few years serving as a training vessel, her boilers were wrecked and the Canadian government declared her a memorial vessel. She would not move on her own power again until November 1938.

Australia, as mentioned, did not permit the UK to represent their interests in the Washington Treaty, but could not afford to build a new capital ship anyways. Instead, the old Indefatigable-class battlecruiser HMAS Australia was scrapped, and HMS Tiger was acquired from the RN, assuming the previous flagship's name and position. Tiger was sold only a few months before the treaty - and its prohibitions on selling warships secondhand - came into effect. This was roundly denounced as "a breach of the spirit of the treaty" by opponents to the transfer in both Britain and Australia, and it certainly was one. However, the ambiguity of the treaty clause on ship sales (and Australia's connection to Britain as defined by the treaty) meant that no action was taken. Her crew nicknamed her "HMAS Unscrappable" - the issue of her existence was brought up in Parliament and blocked or deferred more than half a dozen times.

New Zealand had a strong economy, but a small one - certainly not large enough to support a new ship, built or purchased. HMS New Zealand, an Indefatigable-class battlecruiser and sister ship of the original Australia, would have to do. Symbolically transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy, New Zealand still had most of her operating expenses paid for by the RN. Laid up in the early thirties, she returned to the UK in 1937 for a major refit, installing new machinery, new 4.5" DP secondary weapons, floatplane equipment, and minor structural modifications. Too lightly armoured and constructed to engage capital ships, the Admiralty saw her as a perfect trade protection vessel and a cheap counter to the new German pocket-battleships.

[center]1930: Shimizu Arrives [/center]

The year is 1930, and Admiral Kenichi Shimizu has reached the pinnacle of his career as the Japanese Navy Minister. A friend of Yamamoto's and staunchly anti-war, he is nevertheless a strong proponent of naval aviation and intelligent project management. As Navy Minister he has direct control over ship design. He can influence fleet doctrine but it won't change overnight. However, as he has brought along the careers of like-minded officers, his influence reigns for for the next 15 years.

To help Shimizu out, he has had intelligence "acquire" a copy of the USN 1925 Plan Orange. It outlines a four part war including a crushing close blockade to starve his country into submission. The USN expects "Orange" to make the first move and that the US will plan a war to the limit of American domestic resolve, expected to be about two to three years. The political reality will be for the USN to surge forward in a bold initiative and secure the Philippines and the US army based there. From there they intend to advance stepwise up the chain of islands to Japan, establish bases and then shut down Japan's trade just as they did with the Confederate States in their Civil War.

Analysis of the plan showed that the USN would be strong and could double the size of her fleet in 2-3 years, but the lines of communication would be vulnerable. Shimizu wrote: "The Americans fear raiders. Attrition forces will be the key, not the battleline." He sets out to build a Navy based upon this observation.

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[Note: The lead-up to war and the war itself in Europe happens as historical until December 1940. The only other change from our timeline between 1930 and 1940 (other than the IJN's changes under Shimizu) is a slightly earlier American naval build-up, in response to the IJN's larger size than IRL and Japanese political provocations. Also, HMNZS New Zealand is available to participate in the Battle of the River Plate, sinking Graf Spee long before she can run to Montevideo.]
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[center]1940: O'Connor's Raid[/center]

December 1940. British forces in Egypt start their "five-day raid" against the Italians. To their astonishment the raid becomes a major offensive that extends into Cyrenicea, destroying most of the Italian 10th Army. Despite the massive diplomatic pressure that Churchill is bringing to bear, Metaxas, who has just recovered from a major illness*, and whose health is very fragile, refuses to bring Greece into the war, for fear of a German attack. Instead he accepts as much war material as possible for a major offensive against the Italians in Albania. As a result the Western Desert Force is not weakened, and O’Connor, having destroyed the remains of the Italian 10th Army at Beda Fomm on January 30th, bounces El Aghelia on February 1st 1941, heading straight west for Tripoli.

Rommel arrives on February 15, a week ahead of elements of the 15th Panzer division. To his horror he discovers Tripoli in complete chaos, with scanty defences and Italian morale lower than their bootstraps. The British commander, O’Connor, is scraping up every unit he can get his hands on to beat the Germans to Tripoli, having been warned about this by ULTRA decrypts. Every Matilda that can run and every gun that can be fired is being loaded up and shipped west after some Herculean efforts on the part of British & Australian engineers. Rommel in the meantime is trying to organise the defence of Tripoli, but is failing to get much in the way of Italian co-operation. An effort on the part of Graziani to defend the Buerat position fails after O’Connor outflanks it with the Australian 4th Division & then rolls up the flanks. With another 18,000 Italian prisoners heading east, the defences of Tripoli are looking very ragged, especially as LRDG (Long Range Desert Group) forces are already in the area & are scouting it out.
By February 20, Rommel has assembled about a brigade’s worth of troops, equipped with 30 Mark 3 Panzers. He has a few Pak 37 anti-tank guns, but his only 88mm guns are still in ships unloading their cargo in Tripoli harbour. The rest of his forces are still on their way. O’Connor has now assembled the British 7th Armoured, 4th Australian, 6th Australian and 4th Indian divisions. The growing Desert Air Force (DAF) backs him up and the guns of the Mediterranean fleet led by Admiral Cunningham. O’Connor plans to bounce the defences of Tripoli and smash Rommel’s forces whilst they are still assembling.

He succeeds. O'Connor attacks on February 22, 1941. Although the Italian artillery fights well, the Italian infantry rapidly crumbles. A counterattack by M113 tanks is crushed by British antitank fire. Faced with a collapsing southern flank, Rommel throws his panzers in - straight into the arms of B and C squadrons of the 2nd battalion of the Royal Tank Regiment and 3.7 inch anti-aircraft guns ordered by O'Connor to depress and fire upon the panzers. The Germans slam into the Matildas but take heavy losses from both them and the AA guns. Reduced to 7 Panzers, Rommel desperately attempts to disengage and retreat north, chased by the remaining 10 Matildas. Unfortunately there is no respite as the Australian 4th and Indian 4th divisions push through the Italian lines, coming within sight of the harbour of Tripoli.

A demoralized Graziani, faced with a collapsing perimeter, orders all forces to surrender. Chaos swiftly erupts as the Italians surrender but the Germans fight on. Fighting lasts intermittently until 6pm, following the failure of a last attack by Rommel to punch a hole in the tightening British grip on Tripoli. Reduced to 2 panzers and a handful of weary men, Rommel is eventually forced to bow to the inevitable and surrenders to a rather surprised young Australian subaltern.

“As I was standing there, a tattered figure staggered up to me and saluted. Then he said with a wry grin that he wished to surrender. I asked who he was. He replied: “I am the poor German bastard in charge of this shambles. My men are too damned tired to fight any more. Can you please take care of them? We have a lot of wounded.” About half an hour later I escorted this courteous fritz to the new HQ to the south of the city. O’Connor – short, dapper, tough as nails – was standing outside. He looked at me, flicked an eyebrow at the fritz and said: “Who are you, then?” The fritz snapped off a sizzling salute. “Major-General of panzer troops Erwin Rommel,” he said, “Former commander of German troops in North Africa.” The two men just looked at each other, the air almost crackling between them. Then O’Connor grinned and saluted back. “I read about your campaign in France, General.” Rommel replied: “Yes, and you seem to have matched it here. A British Blitzkrieg, general.” Godfrey Sullivan, The New Anzacs, p59, 1950.

[center]More Action in the Med[/center]

The fall of Tripoli was a disaster for the Italians, who had now lost the whole of their North African Empire. Their holdings in East Africa were now also under threat from an offensive by General Alan Cunningham, who was advancing into Abyssinia from multiple directions. However although weakened, Mussolini’s position was not threatened. Furious, he demands new offensives in Albania against the Greeks and in the Mediterranean against the British fleet.
The destruction of Italian North Africa has another effect. The French North African Empire watches the Italian humiliation with great glee. Their forces are still quite strong, and they have useful contacts with both the Free French and the British. The British recovery has shown that the war was by no means over. Serious thought is given to the chances of re-entering the war, especially as Laval has gathered most of the reins of power and is effectively running Vichy France, sidelining a humiliated Petain. The French commander in chief in North Africa, General Weygand, has always had political ambitions. Now he starts to reconsider his view that Germany would win the war.

[center]The Far East[/center]

Moreover the capture of North Africa and the continuing campaign against Italian East Africa means that large forces can be moved to reinforce the Far East, where the Japanese are becoming restive. Lt.-General Percival, the Chief of the Imperial General Staff’s choice for the post of commander of the Malayan garrison is desperately ill in a Singapore military hospital with malaria. Churchill reviews the candidates for Percival’s replacement. He picks Maj.-General Bill Slim, who is quickly promoted to Lt.-Gen and sent off to his new position.*

"Slim, or Uncle Bill as he was known, was a revelation. He blew into the post like a gust of wind, and set up training exercise after training exercise in the jungles and mountains of Malaya. One brigadier complained at the Japs would of course stick to the roads and could be stopped with roadblocks so all this new jungle training was rubbish. He was called in and got a roasting that scared the shit out of him. When he made the mistake of complaining again he ended up on a very slow boat to Port Stanley. And then the floodgates opened and Winnie sent us lots of nice presents, like Matildas by the score and guns by the tonne. The RAF in Malaya before was a joke. When it switched over in Malaya from Brewster Buffalos to Spits and Hurribombers, no one was laughing any more. Especially not brother Jap, who got more and more worried as he looked south." Robert Harris, The Gates Of Singapore Are Barred, pp136.
More and more troops are now available for the garrison of Malaya, with the arrival of British, Australian and New Zealander units. Slim had taken a cool look at the defences of Malaya and Singapore. He starts to refortify. Singapore is to be the last stand position, should Malaya fall. However Malaya itself has some good positions. Slim starts to fortify in the Penang - Alor Setar area. Previously this had been thought too far with the forces available. Now that he has the men, Slim makes a start. He also starts to train his men in the arts of jungle fighting. The arrival of Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, the brilliant New Zealander who played a big part in winning the Battle of Britain, is a big boost as AOC Malaya. Park appeals to London for more planes, more AA guns and more facilities. He gets them, as Spitfires, Hurricanes and Wellingtons start to arrive.

The Japanese have not been idle. From their new bases in French Indochina they can exact a strong influence over the entire area. However, the reinforcement of Malaya worries them deeply. Promises of territory combined with outright bullying of Thailand's leaders have allowed them to essentially occupy that country. The Allies can only stand by helplessly as Imperial Army troops march in to "protect" Thailand from "outside aggression", the Thai army only providing sporadic resistance. The Army Air Force begins flying in aircraft and establishing suitable airfields around the country, and Yamashita's 25th Army sets up camp in Singora, on the very border of Malaya. Britain and the US protest strongly but are simply not prepared or ready to do any more than that. The Japanese position in Southeast Asia strengthens daily, matching that of the British.

[center]Balkan Entanglements [/center]

Meanwhile in Greece, the Greek Army is almost ready for its spring offensive against the Italians. Large amounts of munitions have been bought from Britain, including a force of 50 Matilda tanks. It is a small number, but they are considerably better than the L10 tanks that the Italians have deployed. The Greeks confidence is high. They have weathered the winter well, and outthought and outfought the Italians, whose men were at the end of their tether.

On April 2, 1941 the Greek offensive opened with a massive bombardment of the Italian lines south of Qukes. With a huge hole blown in the Italian Lines, the Greeks punch through with their tanks, crushing an attempted counter attack by L10s. The Greeks push on, driving the Italians before then and bouncing the Qukes-Elbasan mountain pass to descend on the rear of the Italian army. By now panic is enveloping the Italian commanders in Albania, as they try to stop the torrent of Greeks from cutting their army in two. They fail. On April 10 the Greeks reach the Adriatic at the town of Kavaje, With few useable harbours for supplies the cut off section of the Italian army surrenders three days later. The day after that General Botazzi, commander of the Italian Army of Albania, asks for an immediate armistice. Despite orders from a furious Mussolini to stand and fight (Botazzi’s reply of "Tell the Duce that he should stand and fight here himself, instead of ranting in Rome. We asked for guns and he gave us paperwork," causes a great deal of eyebrow raising) Italian forces capitulate on April 16th 1941.
In an extremely smart move Metaxas follows up by asking Hitler to negotiate a peace between Greece and Italy. Hitler does not want to humiliate Mussolini, but he does want peace in this area, in order to prevent the British from intervening.
Howver Mussolini is now in severe political trouble, because April 16th started what was to be become known in Italy as ‘The Week of Woe.’

[center]The Battle of Paxoi[/center]

By the middle of April, the British had smashed the Italian army of Abyssinia to pieces. On April 18, the Duke of Aosta, CinC Abyssinia, surrenders after the battle of Addis Ababa, which had seen Cunningham join forces with General Platt, who had advanced out of the Sudan, and then comprehensively defeated the Italian army. Aghast at the loss of the last part of his African Empire and fully aware of the mutterings against him that were filling the political circles of Rome’s high society, Mussolini realised that he needed a high profile success to tide him over. On hearing that a Greek convoy was due to sail from Corfu to Cephalonia on the 22nd, he orders the Italian battle fleet to sail and destroy it.

His orders are greeted with consternation by the Italian naval command, which had lost heart since their defeat at the battle of Cape Matapan the previous year. Faced with a firing squad, Admiral Campioni orders the fleet to get ready to put to sea. Campioni can summon up the battleships Littorio, Vittorio Veneto, and a patched up Guilio Cesare, as well as 6 cruisers and 14 destroyers.
As the orders went out to get to sea, eager British ears were listening in. Admiral Cunningham, the elder brother of General Cunningham, is now based in Tripoli with the Mediterranean Fleet and is champing at the bit to finish off what he had started at Cape Matapan. He can call on the battleships Warspite, Malaya, Barham, Valiant and Canada, as well as the aircraft carriers Formidable, Illustrious and finally Ark Royal. Cunningham also has 6 cruisers and 18 destroyers.

By 2am on the 22nd, Campioni is feeling his way in the dark towards Corfu, when suddenly three star shells exploded above his battle line. Seconds later huge plumes of water are erupting on every side of his flagship Littorio. Cunningham has arrived.
Cunningham had made his approach as stealthy as possible, tracking his prey by radar. By now all of his major warships are equipped with this, and he was able to gain an excellent idea of the position of the enemy and crossed their T. The British ships are also highly trained at night engagements, while their Italian opponents are not to the same degree. Finally, at a range of 8 miles the big battleships swung their turrets around, tracking their prey, before opening fire.

The second salvo from all five British battleships slam into Littorio and reduce her to a wreck in seconds, Campioni being killed outright in the blast. The Italian battle line is forced to swing to either side of the blazing battleship to avoid it, enabling the British to get a better glimpse of their spread. By now Warspite is engaging Vittorio Veneto, Barham and Malaya are taking on the Guilio Cesare, while Valiant and Canada engage the Italian cruisers.

Guilio Cesare lasts ten minutes before it succumbs crushed by the 15 inch shells that obliterated its upper works. It sinks at 3.40am, 10 minutes before the Littorio. Vittorio Veneto, targeted by all five British battleships, blows up at 3.56am after a shell from Barham penetrated its forward magazine and rips it in half. Of the rest of the Italian fleet, 2 destroyers and a cruiser survive, limping back to Taranto the next morning. Cunningham’s fleet is cheered into Tripoli, having suffered a total of 235 casualties. Italian losses have never been determined exactly.

The battle of Paxoi (the nearest landfall) seals Mussolini’s fate. Most of the Italian fleet has been wiped off the face of the earth, and Italy’s African Empire has been lost, along with a total of almost half a million men. The Vichy French Navy sees what the Royal Navy has done to their old nemesis, the Regia Marina, and certain loyalties begin to waver. The heavy cruiser Algerie and more than half a dozen destroyers slip out of Toulon on the night of April 23rd, defecting to the Allies.
On April 24th the Fascist Grand Council meet. Mussolini is quietly invited to retire, leaving under armed guard for an unknown destination. The King of Italy invites Marshal Azzani to become Prime Minister. On top of his agenda is an immediate appeal to Britain and Free France for an armistice.

[center]Rheinübung[/center]

In the meantime the fight against the British and their gathering allies must go on. On May 1, 1941, Bismarck sorties from the Baltic, in an attempt to wreak havoc in the Atlantic. Admiral Lutjens would have preferred to wait another two weeks until the cruiser Prinz Eugen is also ready, but Admiral Raeder, his CinC, orders him to go anyway. The Fuhrer is impatient for some action.
Bismarck is spotted in the Kattegut on May 2 by an alert Danish agent, who radios a warning to London. He is backed up by a Norwegian agent a few hours later when Bismarck passed Bergen. The Home Fleet mobilises at once. There are three possible avenues of entry to the Atlantic – the Denmark Strait, the Iceland-Faeroes gap and the Faeroes-Shetland gap. The CinC of the Home Fleet, Admiral Tovey, is faced with some hard decisions. He decides to send HMS Incomparable and Renown to the first, Prince of Wales and Repulse to the second, and HMS Hood and King George V to the last. After some additional thought he adds the carrier HMS Victorious to the Denmark Strait group, commanded by Vice-Admiral Holland.

At dawn on May 5 the cruiser Norfolk glimpses a strange shape in the fog in at the northern end of the Denmark Strait. She investigates, spots Bismarck, and ducks back into the fog, her radio screaming a sighting report at full blast. Holland takes a good long look at the situation. Incomparable, an Invincible-class battlecruiser, has poor stern arcs, so he must attempt to make the full use of her powerful forward 16-inch guns. He decides to alter course so that his force meets Bismarck at dawn the next day, crossing the German T.

At 4.30am on May 6 the British ships pick up Bismarck on their radar. They are hidden in the western horizon, while Bismarck is lit by the eastern pre-dawn light. Furthermore thanks to bad operational instructions about the use of radar, Bismarck has her own radar shut down to prevent detection. At 4.35am the two British battlecruisers fire broadsides at Bismarck, straddling her at once. The second broadside from Incomparable smashes into the direction layer machinery on Bismarck’s forward section. She is now effectively blind and is trying to close the gap in order to open up her stern arcs of fire. Incomparable and Renown start to pound Bismarck mercilessly with 16-inch and 15-inch shells, destroying her forward superstructure and killing Lutjens and Captain Lindemann. Although she manages to open up her stern arcs, she is pounded to pieces, with a fatal hit on Dora turret from the delighted crew of Norfolk, supported by HMS Suffolk which arrives rather late.

The coup de grace is delivered by Victorious as the raw but eager crews of her Swordfish sink five torpedoes into her starboard side. Bismarck sinks at 7am, although many survivors of her crew insist that she was scuttled.

[center]Barbarossa and the End in the Med[/center]

Hitler shrugs off his naval losses. He has already declared his resolve to attack Russia. British and American intelligence both supply Stalin with more than enough evidence of the Wehrmacht’s plans, but he ignores them. Hitler, he thinks, will not attack, as he has too much to lose from the attempt. This is a serious mistake.

The German attack falls upon the surprised Soviet forces on schedule in the pre-dawn darkness of Sunday June 22, 1941. Within three days the first Soviet operational echelon has been slashed to pieces and the panzers are thundering eastward.
By the end of the first month, morale is high in the German camp. The best of the Soviet forces have been annihilated on the frontier, the Germans have taken most of the Baltic States and Belorussia and are starting to press deep into the Ukraine. Stalin starts to move more and more men into the Kiev bulge in order to hold the city and try to outflank the Germans.
Hitler also has his eyes on Kiev and, to the dismay of his generals, orders that the Kiev salient be pinched off. Much to his disgust, Guderian, the tank genius who crushed the French, rumbles south instead of east.

In the middle of this mass of plans, the news from Rome comes as a dreadful shock. On August 17, 1941 Italy signs an armistice with Britain and the Free French. The status of the Italian Empire – as was – is put on hold, Italy agrees to cease all offensive actions and German forces are invited to return home. As soon as possible. Now.

Hitler is annoyed but not totally surprised – he had no faith in an Italian government that did not contain Mussolini. He diverts another two divisions from France to fortify the Alpine passes and continues to focus on the Russian Front.

The Allies are delighted – the Mediterranean is open again. The siege of Malta is lifted and the Italian fleet is no longer a threat. Churchill immediately decides to send more forces to the Far East. Warspite and Malaya, along with Formidable, Eagle and Canada, pass through the Suez Canal heading for Singapore. The new Far Eastern fleet is commanded by Cunningham, with Admiral Harwood taking over in the Med, in charge of a joint British-Free French fleet, the core of which is composed mainly of the older Revenge-class BBs. By November, with signs of Japanese aggression looming, further reinforcements are dispatched: Prince of Wales, Rodney and Repulse, along with Ark Royal. Repulse is to be paired with the battlecruiser HMAS Australia (ex-HMS Tiger). Canada and Eagle operate in trade protection duties, based from Columbo. The four other battleships, 2 battlecruisers and 3 carriers (including Hermes) form the core of Force Z, based at Singapore.

There is another effect from the Italian armistice. A pro-British Italian naval officer, no longer shackled by his allegiance to his former allies, has a quiet word in the ear of the returning British ambassador. He mentions that the German B-Dienst intelligence group seems to be having some success in decoding the main Royal Naval convoy code... The code is changed at once to a machine-based version that B-Dienst, despite their best efforts, cannot break. Suddenly the German U-boat arm is blind.

[center]Japan, the Far East, and the Beginning of the War in the Pacific[/center]

On October 12th, Prince Konoye confers with General Tojo, War Minister, Admiral Oikawa, Navy Minister and Admiral Toyoda the foreign Minister. Toyoda tells Tojo the blunt truth - that there is no hope of a diplomatic settlement with America unless Japan yields her position in China. Shocked, Tojo answers that this is impossible. Prince Konoye argues that it could be possible to leave the situation as it is, with broken economic relations but short of war. Again, War Minister Tojo replies that such a solution would be plainly unacceptable as the Japanese economy would be slowed down to a level preventing even just implementing the current armament program. Crude oil inventories have dwindled at an alarming rate since the beginning of 1941, from 20,000,000 barrels on April 1st to 15,000,000 on September 30th. The meeting breaks up without a decision. Only a few days later, Konoye resigns in disgrace and Tojo takes his position as Prime Minister.

Admiral Shimada, the Minister of the Navy, tries to postpone any decisive move by arguing that the Imperial Japanese Navy could not be in a position to execute distant offensive operations in the current situation of oil inventories. Tojo reacts by according the Navy the largest share of the national oil reserves. The "civilian" government continues its slide towards war. The Navy and Army are already making war plans.

Japan must have access to the raw materials that abound in the Dutch East Indies, most importantly the oil. But the risk is growing. Admiral Yamamoto takes a hard look at the situation. The British Far Eastern fleet now assembling in Singapore is a threat. However the US fleet at Pearl Harbor is the bigger threat – it is larger and will probably threaten Truk or the Marianas in the event of war. In addition, the Japanese occupation of Thailand (since June, "to prevent further fighting and keep peace after the French-Thai Provisional Agreement") has essentially returned the strategic balance to what it was before the British reinforcement. Vice-Admiral Ozawa's Kido Butai - Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, Kairyu, Koryu, and Unryu - is still slated for the attack on Pearl Harbor. The IJN Main Force - the battle line - has moved to Cam Ranh Bay, under the aegis of Kondo's 2nd Fleet. Force Z must be destroyed in order to secure the waters around the strategic target areas in Borneo and the Dutch East Indies. The IJN cannot fight with just a few BatDivs; it has to to fight a fleet action. Such a fleet action is necessary for the success of the Japanese Grand Strategy. There is no alternative. Hiei, Kirishima, Fuso, Yamashiro, Ise, Hyuga, Nagato, Mutsu, Amagi, and Atago swing at anchor in Cam Ranh Bay, supported by Soryu, Donryu, and two CVLs. The battlefleet is under the direct control of Nagumo, while the four supporting carriers are to be led by Vice-Admiral Yamaguchi.

Training is intensifying on board the ships of the Far Eastern fleet. Cunningham has seen the strength of the airplane during his time in the Mediterranean. His aircraft carriers carry fewer planes then the Japanese carriers, but are better armored. However he has struck up an excellent relationship with AOC Malaya Park and knows that as long as he stays inside range of land-based aircraft, he will have good cover.

By the middle of November the Axis is sinking into the mud, or rather the snow. The onset of the Russian winter is starting to cripple German forces in the east as they pound on the defences of Moscow. Italy is out of the war and is running out of places to hide Mussolini. And Japan is running out of oil and is champing at the bit to start a war that Yamamoto knows it cannot win.
Having won his battle against the Japanese chiefs of staff, Yamamoto reluctantly starts to get things in gear. On schedule the First Air Fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral Ozawa leaves harbor. It heads eastward.
Final Note

I'd like to thank Marc Jones and AltNaval for allowing me permission to use their materials here, and David Chessum and Mark Bailey for help on the WT.

To view the entire alternative history I am supplying the link here: http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~tgh4635/manual/

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:44 pm

A letter to Admiral Kenichi Shimizu from Admiral Yamato:

My good friend Kenichi,

I fear we awaken a sleeping giant with this war against the allies. Still, I will do all in my power to crush the Americans and their allies as quickly as possible. America’s industrial might is awe inspiring. We must take away their will to fight.

As we have gamed out, I have sent the KB to Hawaii to destroy their carriers and battleships. Although there is still faint hope that the Americans will accept out latest offers in Washington, still I pray for sanity, peace, and for a war between our two nations to be averted.

I have also approved the attack of Manila by RADM Takagi. He will join with Captains Hamasaki and Umeya in attacking from east of Lamon Bay. In our games this attack did not perform as well as you expected. Also, the pilots from the Taiyo are still working up as a unit. So, my friend, I have “cheated” in the game a little. I have authorized many of our Nell units to arrive in Takao. They will also attack the port of Manila. While we can hope for a coordinated attack with our “mini KB,” they are, after all, army units and thus not trained to the same standards.

I am still concerned about Malaya. The British forces have increased as of late. Singapore is a fortress. And we have good intel from Singapore. We know the British have carriers and battleships in Singapore; I could wish for such intel in regards to the Americans and Pearl Harbor. I know the umpires in our war games feel strongly that we would lose our opportunity for surprise if we run a carrier fleet to Singapore – and perhaps they are right.
I have moved carriers to Camranh Bay - it is the best I can do without revealing our hand. The caariers will have to sortie from there as soon as war is declared and our operations are no longer based on the element of surprise. I can only hope that the British warships will hide in their fort. I would not do so but perhaps...

My friend, I long for the feel of a battleship under my feet, to feel the spray come up from the bow while maneuvering under power, and to smell the smoke of battle and feel my ship lurch from the power of our main guns firing. These carriers of yours will most likely provide us with the surprise attack you so crave. I also admit that the carriers will function much more efficiently for raiding enemy commerce than our wall of steel could do. But still - how I long for the old days!

I will fight this battle with the tools you have given me. I will lead our people to victory after victory early in the war while the allied forces are ill prepared. But I warn you Kenichi, if we cannot destroy the American merchant fleet as they bring their armies, supplies, and equipment to bear on our forces… Things will turn bad for us – very bad for us.

With my heart uneasy yet our friendship strong,

Yamato

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:01 pm

Game settings/House Rules

PDU On
Advanced Weather Off
2 Day Turns
Allied Damage Control On
Sub doctrines off

The allied ability to move tfs at sea and Chinese units on turn 0

No Japanese subs in the restricted lanes to/from Aden/Panama Canal or within five hexes of an exit to allow some variation of route to avoid any sub cordon and to ensure that any Jap sub cordon is not artificailly cheap to maintain. Panama was a target the Japs actually consdidered so sub minelaying or carrier-borne air attacks are allowed - though obviously subs would not be able to stop anywhere in the restricted zone.

PPs needed to move units out of China Command and Jap equivalent/Kwantung

No 4E on Naval Attack below 6000ft

One month warning and pre-activation for any invasion of Russia

A max of one Brigade equivalent on any atoll with bases 0-2, two Brigade equivalents in Infantry on any atoll with bases 3-5 and max of four brigades on any atoll over that.

No more than 50 x AF size aircraft on each base (Initial invasion AFs or extreme circumstances (ie defending against a major invasion) might see this relaxed but only temporarily

if we see the other do something we do not like then a free and frank discussion to reach an agreement will ensue)

No non base/dot hex invasions allowed

No Sub invasions (Evacuation allowed, as is the re-occupation of a base that is still in your "colours")

No more than six ships in an ASW tf

PT boats are only allowed to combine with other ships when in transit possible exception - allowed to escort barges.

ny59giants · Post by **ny59giants** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:34 pm

Third times a charm, I hope!![:D][:D]

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:38 pm

Sensei Itto,

When you get this letter we will be at war. My unit has been deployed to Malaya to fight the British soldiers. Our task force is lead by a big Cruiser, the Chokai. I have never seen guns so big! We are kept aboard merchant vessels and crammed in like livestock - no - worse then livestock. Sometimes I feel like I can hardly breath.

When the sergeants are not yelling at us or making us go over our jobs we are free to sleep. Sometimes they let us up on deck with the officers to get some fresh air and see the sky. Last night I was allowed on deck for a few greatful moments. I could see the stars brightly shining with little moon-light to detract from their merry twinkling.

The officers think the lack of moon light is a good thing also - but for different reasons. I've heard it said that it will be hard for british watchers to see us - and that is, of course, a good thing. Cpl. Teniki was cuffed roundly for lighting up a smoke while I was on deck. Afterwards they chased us back down below - our time cut short by Teniki's lack of discipline. Still I have to wonder - what are the chances of someone out here seeing the lighting of a smoke?

When I can, I sleep and dream of home. I miss the training I received under you. I am sure that must sound strange to you as I was always seeking to find something else to do but train. Still, it is true. I hope your new students are performing well and do you honor. When we finish up in Malaya I hope we will have an opportunity to return home for leave. Many of my comrades feel the small towns like Alor Star will not pose much of a problem and that we will simply lay siege at Singapore until the city falls. Still, I've seen British soldiers before, and when not under the spell of Saki, they seem good warriors.

Please give my best to everyone in town and if you would, say a prayer for me in your dojo. It does not sound like things will be too dangerous but, as you are fond of saying, one can never have too many blessings.

Your humble student,

Rikki

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:40 pm

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Third times a charm, I hope!![:D][:D]

I hope so too. It's good to see you are still lurking about. When are you gunna get a PBEM going? It would be fun to see an AAR from you.

ny59giants · Post by **ny59giants** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:44 pm

Car repairs overruled a newer computer. [:(][:(]

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:01 am

Game Date: Dec. 7/8 1941

Well, as you can see these are two-day turns. With the extra CVs available and, with this being an alternative history, I am not limited to historical attacks. In truth, with the change in available equipment, it would be foolish on my part to try so.

So starting out my primary theatres will be Malaya, the Philippine Isles, and China, and the Pacific. Did I say that right <grin>? A carrier attack is scheduled for Pearl Harbor by the KB. A few CVEs and CVLs will meet 60 miles east of Lamon Bay to perform a port strike at Manila. The Wake assault force has been increased to assure victory and Guam will also face an assault by LCUs.

I’ve agreed not to do a port attack at Singapore on turn 1 to let the British CVs escape port (which I felt was a reasonable request from Carl).

So here we go!

VADM Ozawa, J., of TF1 has maneuvered his forces NW of PH. VADM Ozawa has moved his Replenishment task force (TF2) with his main force to provide air support from the enemy carriers that are sure to be located at Pearl Harbor. Ozawa has also created a separate ASW task force designated as TF85 which consists of 4 DDs under the command of CDR Sooma, S. It is his intent to stay up to two days at this location and pound the American fleet to the bottom of the harbor (which just means that these are two-day turns <laughter>).
TF1 (KB) is the cream of the Japanese Navy and is comprised of:
- The Harima and Inaba, two battleships of the Harima class
- The Kurama and Ashitaka, two cruisers of the Kurama class
- The Abukuma, a light cruiser of the Nagara class
- The Akagi, a carrier of the Akagi class
- The Kaga, a carrier of the Kaga class
- The Hiryu, Kairyu, Koryu, and Unryu, carriers of the Kairyu class
- The Akishimo, Marasame, Harusame, Kiyonami, Asagochi, and Yugao, destroyers of the Yugao class.

Currently all FPs on the battleships and cruisers are performing naval or ASW operations (VADM Ozawa has an extreme fear of submarines). The Carriers fighters are all set with a CAP of 50% and orders to escort the TBs and DBs to Pearl Harbor. The TBs have been assigned orders to sink anything in port with preference to CVs, BBs, and then targets of opportunity. The DBs are ready for naval ships but if none are available to be sunk they will take out the airfield @ Peral Harbor.
** By using my FPs for ASW patrol plus creating an ASW TF what I hope happens is that the FPs give my DDs advanced warning on the subs allowing me to at least force them to dive and hopefully to sink or heavily damage any that come after my TFs.

A second carrier strike is planned for Manila Bay. TF5 consisting of the CS Chiyoda and the CVE Hosho and the DDs Wakatake, Kuretake, and Sanae are to meet TF4 consisting of the CVE Taiyo and TF3 consisting of the CVLs Junho and Unho, the CL Yura, and the DDs Shigure, Nenohi, Oshio, Michishio, Atishio, and Hatushimo 60 miles east of Lamon Bay. Unfortunately, TF5 was delayed at Sasebo and will be late – very late, and due to communications problems TF3 will leave the Taiyo alone during the night at it heads south towards Palau. (What really happens is TF5 is delayed, TF4 has mission set to patrol, and TF5 has mission set to return-to-base – sigh!).

The following units from Singora have been assigined for a land-based assault of Alor Star:
HQ Southern Area Army
HQ 25th Army Corps
ARM 13th Tank Rgt.
ENG 2nd Engr Rgt.
ART 15th FA Rgt.
ART 6th FA Rgt.
INF 18th Div
ARM 14th Tank Rgt.
ENG 4th Engr Rgt.
ART 3rd Mortar
ART 5th Mortar
ART 3rd Hvy FA
INF 5th Div
** so what I think this does is give me an HQ bonus X2 for a Corps (up to 10% assault bonus) and Command HQ (up to 90% assault bonus). Engr Rgts will help me take down the forts. ART units will help for initial disruption plus the air attacks from Singora. The tanks are "...deadly against infantry w/o anti-tank weapons..." when in support of infantry - so they've gotta be kick-ass in supporting the 18th Div infantry - right?

The Wake assault force was increased as I noted above so I feel comfortable that Wake will fall on turn 1.

Standard invasions @ PI, Guam, and Batan Isle plus an invasion at Brunei.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41

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Sub attack at 24,53

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
AK Vitorlock

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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft <== These are from Singora which has over 300 planes there. I'll have to fix this as it's against HRs
Ki-27 Nate x 28
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Ki-21-II Sally x 89
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 6

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 58

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed, 20 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-41, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lanakai, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT Q 111, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
DD Pope, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Perch, Bomb hits 1, on fire (SUNK)

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft (from Formosa)
A6M2 Zero x 81
G3M Nell x 52
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Paz, Torpedo hits 1
SS Porpoise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (SUNK)
AR Dewey Dry Dock, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
SS Seal, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
MSW Bittern, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-38, Bomb hits 1, on fire (SUNK)
SS Tarpon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft (From Formosa)
A6M2 Zero x 24
C5M Babs x 6
G5N1 Liz x 51 (Oh my! 4 engine bombers!)
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G5N1 Liz: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 4 destroyed
P-35A: 5 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 12 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 82

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 84
D3A2 Val x 152
B5N2 Kate x 164

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
P-26A x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged
D3A2 Val: 5 destroyed, 53 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed, 52 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 16 destroyed
P-26A: 9 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 26 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 13 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 11 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 8 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 3 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Grebe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
BC Constitution, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DM Sicard, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2
BB California, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
MSW Tern, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Bagley, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CA Chicago, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DMS Wasmuth, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 50
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 414

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 85,72

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 54

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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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 (DBs – 4 real!)

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 4 destroyed, 23 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-36 Ida x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Wawa, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-48-I Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Chekiang

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Day Air attack on TF at 42,44

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Haraldsvang

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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Churruca, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
B5N2 Kate x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Joan Moller, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-32 Mary x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 (from Bangkok)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 48
Ki-51 Sonia x 41
Ki-48-I Lily x 43
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-32 Mary x 27

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-21-II Sally x 14

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M Nell x 42
Ki-21-II Sally x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 45,49

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tofuku Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 45,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #5

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Day Air attack on TF at 43,45

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
A6M2 Zero x 48
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-48-I Lily x 23
Ki-36 Ida x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Ben Nevis, Bomb hits 16, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 43,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-36 Ida x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Hai Lee, Bomb hits 3, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 42,44

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Soochow, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 44,45

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-36 Ida x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Kiangsu, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack at 113,70

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Yugao
DD Asagochi
DD Kiyonami
DD Marasame
DD Akishimo
DD Asashimo

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

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Day Time Surface Combat at 44,45

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
DD Kamikaze
DD Okikaze
PG Shinko Maru #2

Allied Ships
AK Kiangsu, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat at 40,45

Japanese Ships
CL Oi
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
AK Joan Moller, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat at 42,44

Japanese Ships
DD Kari
DD Kiji

Allied Ships
AK Haraldsvang, Shell hits 10, on fire

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Day Time Surface Combat at 42,44

Japanese Ships
DD Kari
DD Kiji

Allied Ships
AK Soochow, Shell hits 14, on fire

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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,44

Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori

Allied Ships
AK Chekiang, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, 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 9, on fire

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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,44

Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori

Allied Ships
AK Churruca, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Brunei at 33,56

Japanese Ships
AP Sanura Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami

Allied Ships
SS O20

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 63,66

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CL Kako
CL Furutaka

Allied Ships
AO Robert L Barnes, Shell hits 12, on fire
MSW Penguin, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 85,72 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Settsu, Shell hits 3
DD Tomozuru, Shell hits 3
DD Hatsukari, Shell hits 1
DD Manazuru, Shell hits 3
DD Chidori
DD Kasumi
CL Kinugasa
CL Aoba

Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 8

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TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49

Japanese ground losses:
639 casualties reported

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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 45,49

Japanese ground losses:
1039 casualties reported

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

156 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 5
CL Yubari

Japanese ground losses:
479 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 63,66

Japanese ground losses:
379 casualties reported

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TF 69 encounters mine field at Brunei (33,56)

TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56

Japanese Ships
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Hayanami

Coastal Guns at Brunei, 33,56, firing at TF 69
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kiyoshimo
CA Ibuki
DD Hayanami
AP Ryujo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
785 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,48

Japanese ground losses:
293 casualties reported

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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 45,54

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported

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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Islands, 46,47

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3256 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 2842 troops, 51 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese max assault: 242 - adjusted assault: 64

Allied max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 6

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
2471 casualties reported
Guns lost 48
Vehicles lost 6

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Ground combat at Batan Islands

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1170 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

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

Japanese max assault: 140 - adjusted assault: 142

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 142 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Islands base !!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41

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TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49

Japanese ground losses:
252 casualties reported

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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 45,49

Japanese ground losses:
746 casualties reported

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 63,66

Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported

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TF 69 encounters mine field at Brunei (33,56)

TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56

Japanese Ships
DD Kiyoshimo

Japanese ground losses:
567 casualties reported

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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49

Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,48

Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported

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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 45,54

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Brunei at 33,56

Japanese Ships
AP Sanura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami

Allied Ships
SS KXVI, hits 2 <- so Carl has tw osubs here...

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 63,66

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CL Kako
CL Furutaka

Allied Ships
AO Robert L Barnes, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Penguin, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5

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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 45,49

Japanese ground losses:
281 casualties reported

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 63,66

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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TF 69 encounters mine field at Brunei (33,56)

TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56

Japanese Ships
AP Nichiran Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported

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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49

Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,48

Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 28
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 46
Ki-21-II Sally x 87
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 6

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 5 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 22

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
B5N2 Kate x 22 <-- Only 22 because TF3 is returning to Palau (drat it!)

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Governor Taft, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 80
G3M Nell x 42

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 13 destroyed

Allied Ships
SS S-38, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Princessa, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-37, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Asheville, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Permit, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 1
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Corregidor, Bomb hits 1

Allied ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 4

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
C5M Babs x 6
G5N1 Liz x 41
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-35A x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G5N1 Liz: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
P-35A: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14

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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
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79
D3A2 Val x 133
B5N2 Kate x 123

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
D3A2 Val: 6 destroyed, 43 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 39 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB California, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Castor, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Schley, Bomb hits 1
BC Constitution, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 13
Runway hits 143
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 45,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Junho
CVL Unho

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Day Air attack on TF at 42,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-48-I Lily x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Ben Nevis, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 43,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Hai Lee

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Day Air attack on TF at 43,45

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
Ki-36 Ida x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Chekiang, Bomb hits 17, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 41,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-36 Ida x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Soochow, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 38,45

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Taiping

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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-32 Mary x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Victoria Point , at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 39
Ki-48-I Lily x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 32

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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-32 Mary x 20

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-21-II Sally x 9

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 32
Ki-21-II Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 45,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Junho

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Day Air attack on TF, near Singora at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 10
Hudson I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Atuta Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 42,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-48-I Lily x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Haraldsvang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-36 Ida x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Churruca, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 113,70

Japanese Ships
CV Unryu
DD Yugao
DD Asagochi
DD Kiyonami

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

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Day Time Surface Combat at 40,45

Japanese Ships
CL Oi
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
AK Wawa, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (SUNK)

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Sub attack at 23,54

Japanese Ships
SS RO-61

Allied Ships
AK Munlock, Torpedo hits 2, 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
CL Kako
CL Furutaka

Allied Ships
AO Robert L Barnes, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:40 pm

December 9/10

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/41

So in Malaya troops are unloading and Alor Star is getting pounded from Singora. Also, fighters from Singora are hooking up over Singapore with bombers from Saigon to pound that airfield. I’m pounding the airfield to reduce sorties from Singapore, too keep those engineers busy so they can’t build up the forts any further then they already are, and to use up supplies.

Also, the British carriers pull out of Singapore and while running up the slot they hit my shipping @ Singora. I get a couple of licks in but Sonia DBs don’t do much. In truth, I was lucky to have zeroes as escort to help fight their way in thru the cap of Hurricanes Carl had over his TF. So Force Z will be loose to make my life miserable but that’s cool – Carl needs something to play with while I try my best to hamstring him thru his merchies.

I run two CV TFs from Camranh Bay out south of Hong Kong and north of Tatay to go after merchies. The intent of this mod is to use those additional CVs on Carl’s merchant shipping so I might as well start now.

In the PI Laoag, Vigan and Aparri will fall on Dec. 10. A piss-poor shock attack @ Legaspi leaves my tail hanging in the breeze tho – not good.

Guam falls and in China I force Carl’s troops to retreat @ Yanku and Nanchang. Tarawa falls on Dec 10th.

I really enjoyed watching I-154 pounding ships fleeing Singapore. She got smacked around something awful and still came back to take another shot at an allied TF. I thought it was cool anyways.

Pearl Harbor gets hit again for two days mostly by mistake. I forgot to turn off the patrol command when I had them move south of PH. My intent was to move KB south of PH for 1 more turn and then have them head west for Kwajalein… Carl will lose the Lexington during this two-turn series.

So Wake and Tarawa are part of my planned defensive ring in the pacific. I know Carl has stronger forces in Malaya in this mod so I will be in for a slug-fest. Carl has 5 freaking subs sitting in Kota Bahru so I’ll be unloading troops @ Singora where I have DBs on ASW @ 3k, recon planes flying naval search @ 3k, plus an ASW TF plus the escorts assigned to protect the AKs. That’s the best I can come up with right now. If anyone else has helpful suggestions feel free to speak up.

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 63,66

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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49

Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,48

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 21,47

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius, Torpedo hits 1

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 22,46

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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ASW attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60, hits 6, on fire <-- Ouch!

Allied Ships
PC Raub
PC Circe
MSW Maryborough
MSW Bendigo
MSW Cromarty
MSW Romney

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Sub attack near Legaspi at 45,54

Japanese Ships
AK Meigen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Yasukawa Maru
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
PG Saiko Maru
PG Edo Maru
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Ataka Maru
CS Chitose

Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 1

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ASW attack at 113,73

Japanese Ships
DD Asashimo
DD Yugure
DD Kazagumo
DD Kiyokaze

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 63,66

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CL Kako
CL Furutaka

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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ASW attack at 21,47

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
MSW Goulburn
MSW Burnie

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 63,66

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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,48

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 118,31

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 109,37

Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 1

Allied Ships
AO Brazos, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 42,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
DD Peary

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 21,47

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
AK Empire Clive, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 21,47

Japanese Ships
SS I-154, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage <-- mudder-pockers! [:@]

Allied Ships
DD Hereward
DD Juno
DD Kelvin

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ASW attack near Legaspi at 45,54

Japanese Ships
DD Hikugumo
DD Soragumo
DD Harugumo
DD Okitsugumo
DD Kaosame
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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Sub attack at 42,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 22,46

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
AP Neptuna, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 21,47

Japanese Ships
SS I-154, heavy damage <-- This captain has got buffalo-balls! [:D]

Allied Ships
AK Mangola, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-21-II Sally x 90
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 5 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18 <-- this is from my CVE east of Lamon Bay - sweet!

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Paz, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Anshun, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Mayon, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Corregidor, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Palawan, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 22 <-- my returning CVL that will join up with the CVE next turn @ Lamon Bay

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Anakan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79
B5N2 Kate x 106

Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 10 destroyed, 54 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 9 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Raleigh, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BC Constitution, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chicago, Torpedo hits 1
DD Flusser, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AVD Thornton, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Schley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
20 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
22 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
15 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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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 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 45,49

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kisaragi Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singora at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 14
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft <--- Carl's CVs attacking my shipping. I gotta admit - I didn't see this coming.
Sea Hurricane x 28
Swordfish x 48
Albacore x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
Swordfish: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Albacore: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Asama Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Yamato Maru
AP Hakozaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Tama, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Hachijo
AP Teikyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Conte Verde
AP Atuta Maru
AP Hikawa Maru
PG Chosa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mogamigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Brazil Maru
AP Kasuga Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 10
Hudson I x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asahikari
AK Hiyoshi Maru
AK Hokkai Maru
DD Takanami

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-36 Ida x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML Redstart, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML Redstart, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 38,54

Japanese aircraft <-- one of my CVs from Camranh Bay
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A2 Val x 25
B5N2 Kate x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Ebonol, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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 35,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-21-II Sally x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Taiping

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,46

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 24

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Malaya
CVL Hermes
BB Warspite

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,46

Japanese aircraft <-- air units from Singora getting even [:D] Not a lot of damage but I feel better!
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 43
Ki-51 Sonia x 34

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed, 26 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane: 9 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Bomb hits 2
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 1
CA Devonshire
CL Emerald

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-32 Mary x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-21-II Sally x 10

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

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M Nell x 30
Ki-21-II Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
17 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 74
D3A2 Val x 114

Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 5 destroyed, 43 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 7 destroyed < -- on the ground or in the air - dead is dead.
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
15 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,43

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,46

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 3
Hudson I x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Saga
AP Nissen Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,46

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,46

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Wellington III x 30

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
AP Hakozake Maru
PG Saga
AP Teia Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batan Islands at 46,47

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 5

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samah at 37,41

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuho Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,45

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
A6M2 Zero x 46
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
Ki-48-I Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Cicada

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-36 Ida x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Moth, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 38,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
D3A2 Val x 23 <-- my other CV TF from Camranh Bay
B5N2 Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Halldor, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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 22,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-32 Mary x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius, Bomb hits 6

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,46

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 16

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Formidable
BB Prince of Wales

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-32 Mary x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Aquitania, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 63,66

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CL Kako
CL Furutaka

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 1
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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Ground combat at Legaspi

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2006 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 6876 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 213

Japanese max assault: 108 - adjusted assault: 36

Allied max defense: 227 - adjusted defense: 58

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

Japanese ground losses:
406 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Ground combat at Guam

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 10447 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

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

Japanese max assault: 342 - adjusted assault: 328

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 328 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam base !!!

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Ground combat at Brunei

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9262 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

Defending force 798 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Nanchang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25622 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 425

Defending force 7814 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237

Japanese max assault: 463 - adjusted assault: 344

Allied max defense: 254 - adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Yangku

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58955 troops, 557 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1227

Defending force 20258 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 536

Japanese max assault: 1344 - adjusted assault: 758

Allied max defense: 581 - adjusted defense: 346

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1016 casualties reported <-- not much of a victory...
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
469 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26712 troops, 283 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 540

Defending force 14998 troops, 117 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 244

Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at Aparri

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24507 troops, 265 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 509

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

Japanese max assault: 1118 - adjusted assault: 511

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 511 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!

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Ground combat at Vigan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24686 troops, 232 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 518

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

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese max assault: 1138 - adjusted assault: 2278

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2278 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!

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Ground combat at Laoag

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9481 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

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

Japanese max assault: 250 - adjusted assault: 64

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 64 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/41

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Sub attack near Legaspi at 45,54

Japanese Ships
AK Yasukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
PG Saiko Maru
PG Edo Maru
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Ataka Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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Sub attack at 22,46

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
AS Wuchang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 22,46

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
AO Spirila, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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ASW attack near Wake Island at 85,72

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 1

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 84,95

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Legaspi at 45,54

Japanese Ships
AK Yasukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
PG Saiko Maru
PG Edo Maru
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Ataka Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed, 18 damaged

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-21-II Sally x 88
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 42 <-- now my CVE and CVL are 2gether again [:D]

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Princessa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pope, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Basilan, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Childs, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Asheville, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
365 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 5

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 8 <-- and here comes another CVL to join the party east of Lamon Bay...

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Governor Taft, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
MSW Bittern, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 43
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Bittern, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Anshun, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tanager, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Quail, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
422 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
C5M Babs x 6
G5N1 Liz x 43
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G5N1 Liz: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
20 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
B5N2 Kate x 86

Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 38 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BC Constitution, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Tucker, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DM Preble, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Utah, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Ramapo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Flusser, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Oglala, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
11 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
21 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
11 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
12 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 26,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 8
Hudson I x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru
CL Tama
AP Brazil Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 27 <-- Carl is making a strong effort to pound me from the air. I wonder how long he can do this?
Beaufighter IC x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 6 damaged
Wellington III: 4 damaged
Beaufighter IC: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Syoka Maru
CL Tama, Bomb hits 1
AP Yamato Maru
AP Kamakura Maru
DD Minekaze
AP Tatuta Maru
AP Hakozaki Maru, heavy damage
DD Asagao
AP Hikawa Maru
AP Brazil Maru
AP Ayatosan Maru
AP Kasuga Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,46

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,43

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-48-I Lily x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Moth

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
D3A2 Val x 25
B5N2 Kate x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Hai Lee, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage <-- this merchie came from Hong Kong

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Ki-21-II Sally x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Taiping, Bomb hits 3, on fire <-- and this merchie came from Hong Kong

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
1 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A2 Val x 25
B5N2 Kate x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Peary, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage <-- I think this DD Comes from Manila

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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 40,55

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage <-- From Manila

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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 22,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML Kung Wo, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius, Bomb hits 2

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AS Lucia

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AO Pleiodon, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage <-- from Singapore

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taiping at 22,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-32 Mary x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AO Spirila, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Confidence
AK Empire Strength

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 47
Ki-51 Sonia x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Pasir, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage <-- From Singapore

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-48-I Lily x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Thedens, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-32 Mary x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 43
Ki-48-I Lily x 34
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 11 damaged

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
22 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-21-II Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 14
Ki-21-II Sally x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Fernando , at 43,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71
D3A2 Val x 98

Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 3 destroyed, 55 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
SB2U Vindicator: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 93

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
15 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
14 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
15 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
15 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,44

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6
Hudson I x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Tama
DD Asagao
AP Conte Verde, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Conte Verde

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Wellington III x 18
Beaufighter IC x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Wellington III: 6 damaged
Beaufighter IC: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kasuga Maru
PG Hakkai Maru
AP Tatuta Maru
DD Minekaze
DD Asagao
AP Teikyo Maru
CL Tama
AP Ayatosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kamakura Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Takanami
AK Hokkai Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-48-I Lily x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Cicada

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 39,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
D3A2 Val x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 38,57

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Capillo, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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 22,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
Ki-21-II Sally x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML Kung Wo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-32 Mary x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML Kung Wo, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-27 Nate x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Ki-21-II Sally x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AR Whang Pu, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage <-- sweet - an AR!

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 16
Ki-32 Mary x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Clive, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 42,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
AP Legazpi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Brunei

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9337 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Defending force 818 troops, 5 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26712 troops, 283 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 565

Defending force 14879 troops, 112 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 245

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Ground combat at Tarawa

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1287 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

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

Japanese max assault: 52 - adjusted assault: 8

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!

ny59giants · Post by **ny59giants** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:39 pm

Michael,
Since you seem to like IS2 so much, what, if any, changes would you make to this scenario??
I say this since the original designer has fallen off the face of WitP.

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:39 pm

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Michael,
Since you seem to like IS2 so much, what, if any, changes would you make to this scenario??
I say this since the original designer has fallen off the face of WitP.

Man - that's hard to say. This is my third time trying to play this mod. I've never made it past May of 1942...

Maybe a few more Japanese Cruisers for AA support of my CVs.

I'd add additional troops for the British in Malaya to force Japan to really commit forces there.

I'd start the game with the British carriers somewhere else then Singapore - someplace Japan can't get at during turn 1.
In this game I agreed to let them go (I think Carl is right that it would be an unfair advantage to go after them in a port attack from Saigon) but... Japan starts out with two CVs @ Camranh Bay, Six CVs for KB, and a few CVLs and CVEs @ Palau and Japan. If I had that kind of fire power in RL *and* I was the Head-Mudder-Pocker-in-Charge I would hit PH, Manila, and Singapore with port attacks on December 7th. Remember - in this alternative history Japanese Secret Intelligence managed to get a copy of War Plan Orange...

I'd scale back on the Japanese air power in Singora at the beginning of the game - it starts out with a lot of air units...

What do you remember from playing the allies? Do you feel you had enough AKs/APs for transporting supplies?

That's all I can think of right now with my 20/20 hindsight...

scout1 · Post by **scout1** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:21 pm

1EyedJacks,

I have played/playing Carl in 3 games. He is like the English bulldog, once he grabs on, he won't let go and doesn't need to as his nose is so short. When he can, he'll try to bomb you into the next century. And he is fond of hit and run tactics.
A great opponent. Enjoy .....

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:20 pm

ORIGINAL: scout1

1EyedJacks,

I have played/playing Carl in 3 games. He is like the English bulldog, once he grabs on, he won't let go and doesn't need to as his nose is so short. When he can, he'll try to bomb you into the next century. And he is fond of hit and run tactics.
A great opponent. Enjoy .....

Hi Scout1,

That is high praise for Carl. This is a tough mod for the allies to start out in - probably as close to a JFB dream mod as one could have. But there are teeth to the allies. We'll see how things go but I am very much enjoying this game with Carl. It looks like he is moving everything that flies to Malaya to go after my shipping and LCUs. It also looks like he is going to make me fight for every inch of land - just like a bulldog <grin>. And he's already handed me a slight setback in the PI by taking back Legaspi from me.

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:01 pm

Map on 12-19-41

China
Well, you can see that Carl has advance Chinese LCUs into Canton and Nanchang. The units in Nanchang are the same 4 I chased out on December 7th. Current forces @ Nanchang will perform a Direct Attack and drive the Chinese out again.
In Canton there are 7 Chinese units that came from Wuchow. With air units diverted to attack the ground units I'll be performing a D. Attk here also. Additional LCUs from Swatow have received marching orders for Canton as a relief force.
Most of my units around China are in ackward locations so I have a lot of units in movement right now. I'm also syphoning off many of my air units from Kwantang to be redeployed in China. Redeployment of Kwantang units requires the cost of political points so I'm deploying air units in small spurts. I'm hoping that Carl will attack aggressively and spend down his supplies in this theatre - which should give me an opportunity for a strong counter attack in January.

Philippine Isles
LCUs @ Lingayen, Vigan, Aparri, and Tuguergarao are marching towards Clark. Supplies are being flown into Aparri from Takao. Air units @ Vigan are still on port attack @ Manila and additional air units from Takao are hitting the airfields at Clark and Manila. Additional LCUs from Shanghai and Japan are enroute to Tuguegarao.

Palau
The CVEs/CVLs from the initial strike @ Manila have joined into TF3 which is now @ Palau. The two TFs from Camrahn Bay that sailed south past the China Sea are slipping south of Davao B4 heading to Join TF3 @ Palau. Once they've refueled/rearmed they'll join TF3 to begin raiding operations in the DEI.

Pacific
KB has made it to Kwajalein and has refueled and rearmed. I'll kick it port for a few days to touch up on SYS DMG and then goto PH again. ENG units w/air support plus are enroute to Wake, Kwajalein, and Truk. An additional INF LCU is enroute to Truk as I'm already planning for assaults in their theatre.

Malaya
Carl is slicing and dicing my TFs coming from Malaya. I've moved additional fighter units of Zeroes to the area to provide additional support to my bombers attacking Singapore. Oscars are on LRCAP to try and cover my transport TFs. My LCUs in Alor Star are set for Deliberate Attack for 12/19-20/41.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41

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TF 62 encounters mine field at Brunei (33,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW Ranzan Maru
PC Shonan Maru #6, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 135,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
AK Admiral Y. Williams, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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ASW attack at 141,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
DMS Dorsey
DMS Hopkins
DMS Long
DMS Southard
DMS Elliot
CA Indianapolis

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ASW attack at 141,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 3 <-- I'm trying to run a few subs into Panama just to see what's there. Carl has agreed this is cool. Our current house rules show that I can't "camp" my subs closer then 6 hexes from the mouth to the "maze" that we travel to goto Panama. Moving in/out of the maze to/from Panama is allowed.

Allied Ships
DMS Dorsey
DMS Hopkins
DMS Long
DMS Southard

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Sub attack at 23,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
AK Batak

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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 48,38

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 14
SB-2c x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
1 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 106

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet <--- Hmmm. These were preset at this Alt.
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet I need to remember to change this to at least 10k to avoid that "flak hole" that
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet is in the game...
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 34,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15 <-- Sweep

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-48-I Lily x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Governor Wood, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Princessa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 12000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samah at 37,41

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6 <-- I moved fighters over here on the 19th - we'll see what happens next turn

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Tama
AP Conte Verde

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,43

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
Beaufort I x 9 <-- Carl's crap-load of air units in Malaya

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kyokusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Izan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,44

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 31
Hudson I x 3
Beaufort I x 6 <-- Carl's crap-load of air units in Malaya

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Teiyo Maru
AP Kasui Maru
PC Seki Maru #2
AP Santos Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Zuiko Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,44

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Zuiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,44

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 19 <-- Carl's crap-load of air units in Malaya
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3
Beaufighter IC x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kuroshio Maru
AP Kasui Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Sagi
AP Teiyo Maru
AP Kashi Maru
AP Huso Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tatsuho Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25 <-- fighters stationed @ Vigan. These were moved to Malaya on the 19th.

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-35, Shell hits 28, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-34, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 18
Ki-32 Mary x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 5 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 44
Ki-48-I Lily x 14

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 11 damaged

Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Ki-32 Mary x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Ki-21-II Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G3M Nell x 39

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 16 <-- Carl's crap-load of air units in Malaya
Spitfire Vb x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 6 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Wellington III: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Governor Wood, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tanager, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Samah at 37,41

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,43

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3 <-- Carl's crap-load of air units in Malaya

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Izan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,44

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
B-17E Fortress x 3 <-- Carl's crap-load of air units in Malaya

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,44

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 31 <-- Carl's crap-load of air units in Malaya
Hudson I x 6
Beaufort I x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ryugi Maru
AP Tamatsu Maru
AP Kuroshio Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PG Zuiko Maru, on fire
AP Tatibana Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tatsumiya Maru
AP Teiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Hato

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,44

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
Wellington III x 11 <-- Carl's crap-load of air units in Malaya
Beaufighter IC x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tsunushima Maru
AP Tamatsu Maru
AP Kasui Maru
DD Sagi
AP Kuroshio Maru
AP Shoho Maru
DD Hato

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter IC bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT Q 113, Shell hits 16
PT Q 112, Shell hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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ASW attack at 26,44

Japanese Ships
PC Seki Maru #2
PG Zuiko Maru, on fire
PG Tatsumiya Maru

Allied Ships
SS Uproar, hits 3

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Sub attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
AK Alfoer, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26504 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1823

Defending force 36033 troops, 234 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 668

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:08 pm

I've decided to break down the two-day turns by day - they're just too damned long to read... [:D]

Anyway - more of what you saw from 12-17-41 - a lot of air combat in Malaya and the PI. Carl put mines in Camranh Bay. What a sneaky dirt-bag <grin>. Also, he had been keeping 5-6 subs @ Kota Bharu in Malaya. I've been unloading @ Singora so I don't have to deal wuth his subs. It looks like he's now moved most if not all of those subs.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41

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TF 71 encounters mine field at Camranh Bay (34,45)

Japanese Ships
DD Asahikari

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ASW attack near Wake Island at 85,72

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

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Sub attack at 26,43

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

Allied Ships
SS Unbeaten

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TF 57 encounters mine field at Camranh Bay (34,45)

Japanese Ships
AK Izan Maru, and is sunk
PC Ishigaki

Allied Ships
AK Alfoer, and is sunk

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TF 91 encounters mine field at Wake Island (85,72)

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 28
APD Patrol Boat No. 31

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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 48,38

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
SB-2c x 20

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
6 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
1 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 103

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 34,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

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

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 13 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Tagbilaran, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tanager, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Paz, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pope, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Maayo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Governor Wood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fortuna, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Candesa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
C5M Babs x 3
G5N1 Liz x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
G5N1 Liz: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 3
Blenheim IV x 16
P-40B Tomahawk x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 12000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 12000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

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

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 8

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,46

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kuroshio Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,45

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
Beaufort I x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Nitta Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Santos Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Huso Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 18
Ki-32 Mary x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 42
Ki-48-I Lily x 34

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 11 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 22
Ki-32 Mary x 15

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Ki-21-II Sally x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 43

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 20
Spitfire Vb x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 28 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufighter IC: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Maayo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pope, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bisayas, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samah at 37,41

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayatosan Maru
CL Tama

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
2 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,45

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
Beaufort I x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Huso Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Santos Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT Q 112, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT Q 113, Shell hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet

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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26564 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1841

Defending force 35960 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 668

Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

ny59giants · Post by **ny59giants** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:30 am

KB has made it to Kwajalein and has refueled and rearmed. I'll kick it port for a few days to touch up on SYS DMG and then go to PH again.

I have to say one thing Michael, you sure are consistent when it comes to hitting PH multiple times with KB.[:D][:D]

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:20 pm

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

KB has made it to Kwajalein and has refueled and rearmed. I'll kick it port for a few days to touch up on SYS DMG and then go to PH again.

I have to say one thing Michael, you sure are consistent when it comes to hitting PH multiple times with KB.[:D][:D]

There is a method to the madness... I believe the loss or potential loss of PH to an allied player gives them a strong "pucker" factor. After the 2nd strike there is less of a desire to fort up the small isles I want for my peremeter defense and more of a desire on the allied players part to "fort up" PH.

It's a mind game that could be entirely in my own mind... [:D]

ny59giants · Post by **ny59giants** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:20 pm

It's a mind game that could be entirely in my own mind... [:D]

When did you get one of these?? [X(]
Must have been a Christmas present this year. [:D][:D]

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:49 am

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

It's a mind game that could be entirely in my own mind... [:D]

When did you get one of these?? [X(]
Must have been a Christmas present this year. [:D][:D]

<laughter> Naw - I bought my brother's a while back. I couldn't pass on the deal - a used brain that's never been used. Reformat, install Mike 1.0 plus service packs and bingo - I'm a flippin' genius.

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:48 am

MALAYA
On 12-23/24-41 I started transporting the 11th Aviation to Khota Bharu via Tabbys and then last turn I started moving my LBs from Saigon to Khota Bharu. It's my hope that the shorter distance will reduce fatigue and improve moral of my bomber crews. Anyway - in this turn sequence GoodBoyLaddie seems to have pulled or stood down his fighters over Singapore - giving me a 2-day cakewalk for my LBs.

Troops @ Alor Star are resting up B4 heading off to Georgetown. Troops @ Khota Bharu have been given orders to march south to Kuantan and liberate the locals.

It also looks like Carl is running a few AKs and TRs either to or from Singapore. Most of my LBs are on Naval/Air Base Atk with Singapore selected so my Nells and Betties are getting in some practice. Subs I have in he area are mopping up the left overs.

PI
More movement here. Troops from Aparri, Laoag, and Tuguegarao are moving to the hex north of Clark and from there will engage the enemy. Carl has 17 LCUs there so it should be interesting. I'm still heavily bombing Manila and Clark to use up enemy supplies.

Troops from Palau have landed @ Dadjangas, which is undefended. After capturing Dadjangas this next turn they'll receive marching orders for Davao.

Troops @ 44,50 are marching to Lingayen for an assault there also - 2 INF divisions plus a the 14th Corps HQ shuold make short work out of that.

CHINA
Right now I'm still trying to liberate Hong Kong. I can't believe it hasn't fallen yet. Carl has also ran in 12 LCU of INF (which look like 3 DIV that have been split) into Canton. I moved in troops from Swatow to help bolster my defense of Canton. This turn I did a deliberate attack with mixed results. It looks like his troops are low on supplies or have moral issues. I'll bombard them next turn and then hit them again with a direct attack.

Everywhere else in China is just moving LCUs around to drive the Chinese out from their staggerd positions arouns some of my cities and create a clear line between us. Then I'll pick a place and start attacking in ernest. Also, my air units are getting in target practice on his LCUs - blooding rookies - if you will.

BORNEO
I've got two ENG units @ Kuching and I'm running INF units over from Miri and Sumah. The TF from Sumah is about equal distance from the TF @ Miri so the should both arrive over the next 2day turn. Fighters from Miri are set @ LRCAP over Kuching as Carl was pounding my last TF withy air units from Palymbang and Singapore.

NAVAL NOTES
KB is down by Woodlark Isle and headed for Tulage B4 returning to Kwajalein. Most of my TFs with carriers are out raiding for enemy shipping... My mini KB is nera Tomini and headed for Manado B4 returning to Palau for resupply.

RO-66 was spanked but not too badly. That sub is headed back for Saigon for repairs.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/41

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-21-II Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights Must B resting his fighters as on 12/28 I kill some of those on the ground too

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Wellington III: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-48-I Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
878 casualties reported Now that seems a little excessive for 37 bombers - moral problems maybe?
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 8

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 3
G5N1 Liz x 40

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G5N1 Liz bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,51

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 24 These are from Singapore - the TF just came from Kuching

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Brazil Maru
AP Hikawa Maru
DD Ootori
DD Hayabusa
AP Syoka Maru
AP Argentina Maru
PC Shumushu

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 42,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Donryu

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Malacca at 22,48

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Paula, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-48-I Lily x 33

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 42

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed
Wellington III: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter IC: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 32,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 29,51

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 26

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
DD Asagao
AP Kasuga Maru
DD Ootori
PG Hakkai Maru
AP Argentina Maru
PC Hachijo

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 42,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Donryu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT TM-9
PT TM-7

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x F1M2 Pete attacking at 100 feet
4 x F1M2 Pete attacking at 100 feet
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TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 42,61

Japanese ground losses:
442 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 68793 troops, 608 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148

Defending force 33238 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 926

Japanese max assault: 1214 - adjusted assault: 814

Allied max defense: 933 - adjusted defense: 373

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1890 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Just 1 allied unit ran - the other are still there

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27586 troops, 235 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 504

Defending force 14573 troops, 106 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 229

Japanese max assault: 491 - adjusted assault: 372

Allied max defense: 240 - adjusted defense: 667

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2) Anyone have some suggestions on how to bring this base down fast?

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

Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Ground combat at Kuching

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1191 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 6905 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

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