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Well going to jump right in to AE against a friend who was my opponent in WITP. Going to stick to highlights for the moment and add pictures as I can.

December 7th attack at Pearl did not go as well as I had hoped and we will stay for another days attacks, have to sink as much as can while I am there and have the advantage.



You will notice on the combat report a Sub vrs Sub Attack. This happened right at the start and was the first thing I saw[:D] Needless to say I-156 sank like a stone and she never even saw what hit her. Impressive.



Plan is to take KB south of Pearl and try to catch the allied carriers if they linger after my wake invasion force, which is going to wait for an extra day. As you can see my plan losses were minimal and I hope that is the case on the second day as well.



The Malaya invasion is going smooth but I will have to see what happens after a couple of days. Have Borneo troops headed to Miri and Brunai




There is so much more to do in AE. From setting pilot training to learning what needs to be moved where and what to convert to move it[&:] it is a bear. I as sure to make a ton of mistakes but will learn as i go. Of course any comments are welcome as are hints.

I have not commented on china as it is still a little much to do more there than probe and see what is there.

Ken,
 
You know I'll try to learn everything I can from this AAR so I can use it against you when I play as Japan after the first patch. [:D]

you know that's just mean[:D] Turn 2 is over and I missed POW and repulse completely, never even sighted them. Also intel says I didnt sink anything in 2 days of attacks at pearl[X(] 

Those large BB/BC are going to need a large port to reload in. Thus, they can get in one or two good rounds of surface action before they need to find a home. In my game vs AI (Japan) using 2 day turns, Big Bad Boise did her thing and single handedly wiped out the Miri invasion fleet. [:)] She was on her way to Balikpapan per the historical start, but I sent her over to "patrol." However, she is out of 6" shells. [:(] I hope the port, naval support, and support ships are enough to reload at Balikpapan. If not, down to Soerabaja for a supply of shells. 
 
Use your Air HQ (the ones that allow you to reload torpedoes on Ms Nell/Betty) judiciously and cut him off. No longer do you need to have a size 4 AF. [;)] A size 2 or 3 AF with a port (size 2 or larger) should do him in.

thanks man, I will take a look at the air HQ and see where I can put them to best effect. Still would rather not have those 2 big beasts running loose, as I have already experienced vr's the AI that surface TF's can and will beat the crap out of you if they get in close.[:-]

Air HQs are now key; you start with extra HQs at Takao

One of the things I like to do as Japan is to get a thrust going toward Timor as soon as possible, to cut the DEI off from Australia. Palau doesn't start with alot of material, so in WITP you can use magic move to get units there fast and get started. This is not possible in AE. Do you have any plans down there regardless?

Thinking ahead, after Singapore/DEI/Rabaul, the basics fall, what is going to be your big push? Oz, India, NZ, what?

Well i have not thought that far ahead, as i am still trying to get my head around the ga,e in general. I think based on how shipping seems to be at a premium I may stick to Burma/India. Subs are very good at sinking transports and it is easier to supply that theater vr's OZ. What you think.

Just wanted to post the combat reprt for the 9th. Take a minute to glance at the surface combat between my Surface Combat TF and the PT TF. They tangled three times and my force came out short one DD for no allied loss. Thats rough considering I had a CL and 7 DD's vrs 3 PT boats. I sure hope this isn't standard or I will really be unable to cover my landings. Only good thing was the PT's didnt get to the landing force[&o] I am hoping this was due to the rain and low visibility, which does make it much more likely for this to happen. If thats the case then it went like it should have, which scared the crap out of me[:D]

Despite reservations i hit pearl one more time and the results were good, but my air losses were heavier. I am down about 40 planes with another 50 or so damaged.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 41
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     PB Tatsumiya Maru
     SC Ch 9
     SC Ch 7



PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops


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TF 203 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Allied Ships
     PG Tulsa



1 mine cleared


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Naval bombardment of Midway Island at 158,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     DD Ushio
     DD Sazanami



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

DD Ushio firing at 6th Marine Defense Battalion
DD Sazanami firing at Midway Island


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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     PB Tatsumiya Maru
     SC Ch 9
     SC Ch 7



PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Aparri

TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73

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



15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 40th JAAF AF Bn
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 28th JAAF AF Bn /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Tanaka Det /2


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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     PB Tatsumiya Maru
     SC Ch 9
     SC Ch 7



PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops


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TF 203 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Allied Ships
     PG Tulsa



2 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Pontianak  at 54,89

Japanese Ships
     SS I-157, hits 6

Allied Ships
     PG Herald



I-157 bottoming out ....
PG Herald fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Herald fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Herald attacking submerged sub ....
PG Herald attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 80,73, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Naka
     DD Natsugumo
     DD Minegumo
     DD Asagumo
     DD Murasame, Shell hits 1
     DD Harusame
     DD Yudachi
     DD Samidare, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk  [:o] YIKES

Allied Ships
     PT-31
     PT-32
     PT-33



Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Samidare engages PT-33 at 1,000 yards
DD Samidare sunk by PT-31 at 1,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-31 at 1,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-31 at 1,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-31 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-32 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-32 at 5,000 yards
Earp, M.J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 80,73, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Naka
     DD Natsugumo
     DD Minegumo
     DD Asagumo
     DD Murasame
     DD Harusame
     DD Yudachi

Allied Ships
     PT-34
     PT-35
     PT-41



Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Yudachi engages PT-35 at 1,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-35 at 1,000 yards
PT-41 engages DD Minegumo at 1,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-41 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-35 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-41 at 5,000 yards
PT-34 engages DD Harusame at 5,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-34 at 5,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-34 at 5,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-41 at 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 80,73, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Naka
     DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1 Minor Damage
     DD Minegumo
     DD Asagumo
     DD Murasame
     DD Harusame
     DD Yudachi

Allied Ships
     PT-34
     PT-35
     PT-41



Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Nishimura, Teiji crosses the 'T'
CL Naka engages PT-41 at 1,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-35 at 1,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-34 at 1,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-34 at 1,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-41 at 1,000 yards
Kingman, C.I. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-41 at 2,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-41 at 2,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-35 at 2,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-34 at 2,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-41 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 27
     G4M1 Betty x 21



Allied aircraft
     P-40E Warhawk x 19


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed



Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
     21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
     13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet
      1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     19 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 22
     G4M1 Betty x 15



Allied aircraft
     P-40B Warhawk x 19
     P-40E Warhawk x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
     G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     10 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 4
     G3M2 Nell x 20



Allied aircraft
     P-40B Warhawk x 4


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 50
     B5N2 Kate x 131
     D3A1 Val x 99



Allied aircraft
     P-36A Mohawk x 1
     P-40B Warhawk x 19
     SNJ-3 Texan x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
     B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 38 damaged
     D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed, 26 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     P-36A Mohawk: 1 damaged
     P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed on ground
     P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
     P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
     PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
     B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
     B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed on ground
     A-20A Havoc: 1 destroyed on ground
     O-47A: 2 destroyed on ground
     C-33: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
     xAKL Manini
     DM Breese, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires
     BB California, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
     BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
     BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 4,  heavy damage
     BB Arizona, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy damage
     DM Gamble, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
     AK Castor, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
     CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
     SS Narwhal, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
     CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     DMS Hovey, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     AO Neosho
     DM Tracy, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
     AV Curtiss, Bomb hits 1
     BB Maryland, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
     xAKL Hirondelle, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
     CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
     DMS Chandler, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     AG Argonne, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
     DD Worden, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
     DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
     CA New Orleans, Torpedo hits 1
     DD Case,  heavy damage
     BB Nevada, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
     DD Ralph Talbot, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
     10 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Airbase hits 13
Runway hits 76
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
              Port Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     26 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      2 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
     20 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
              Port Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     25 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
              Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
     14 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
              Port Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     14 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
              Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
     15 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
              Port Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     16 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Port Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     22 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     23 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Port Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     20 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     23 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Port Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      8 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      3 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
18th PG/6th PS with P-40B Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead
18th PG/19th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
18th PG/44th PS with P-40B Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead
15th PG/47th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
18th PG/73rd PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
18th PG/78th PS with P-40B Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead
15th PG/Hq Sqn with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
18th PG/Hq Sqn with SNJ-3 Texan (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
     P-40B Warhawk x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
18th PG/44th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead
18th PG/73rd PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 4



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 82,74

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
     21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 2,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23



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



Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
     16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-27b Nate x 16
     Ki-30 Ann x 8



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-36 Ida x 15
     Ki-44 Tojo x 6
     Ki-51 Sonia x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
     15 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25



Allied aircraft
     no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
     25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
     Ki-27b Nate x 49
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 22



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-27b Nate: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
     22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 29



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
     45 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
     23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
     39 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
     22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 5,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17



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



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
     17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 6



Allied aircraft
     B-17D Fortress x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
     xAK Karachi Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
              Naval Attack:  4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 81,101

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A5M4 Claude x 10
     B5N1 Kate x 12



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
     xAKL Mauban, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 14
     G3M2 Nell x 4



Allied aircraft
     P-40B Warhawk x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
     B-17D Fortress x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
     xAK Oigawa Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
              Naval Attack:  4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     9 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 45,71

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G4M1 Betty x 6



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
     xAP Kelantan, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
     xAP Hong Siang, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 45,71

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G3M2 Nell x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed

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



Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Submarine attack near Donggala  at 69,96

Japanese Ships
     SS I-123

Allied Ships
     xAKL Legazpi



SS I-123 is sighted by xAKL Legazpi
SS I-123 attacking on the surface


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Pre-Invasion action off Miri

Japanese Ships
     xAK Mexico Maru
     xAK Eihuku Maru
     xAP Hakusan Maru



109th RN Base Force firing at xAK Mexico Maru
xAK Mexico Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Eihuku Maru firing at enemy troops
xAP Hakusan Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Mexico Maru firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft


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Amphibious Assault at Miri

TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87

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



17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Yokosuka 2nd SNLF /3


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Amphibious Assault at Miri

TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87



15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 4th Naval Const Bn /2


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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     PB Tatsumiya Maru
     SC Ch 9
     SC Ch 7



PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Vigan

TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 80,73





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Amphibious Assault at Tarawa

TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 136,128





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Amphibious Assault at Aparri

TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73

Japanese ground losses:
     Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)



15cm T89 Gun accidentally lost during unload of 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn
13.2mm T93 AAMG dropped into water during unload of 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn
Type 92B Tractor dropped into water during unload of 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn
15cm T89 Gun dropped into water during unload of 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Ind. Engr Rgt
8 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Ind. Engr Rgt
8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Engineer Const Bn
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 14th Army
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Army
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 14th Army
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 14th Army /2
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 14th Army /2
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Army /2
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 56th Const Co
8 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Engineer Const Bn /2
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 14th Army /3
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 14th Army /3


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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5884 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Defending force 4506 troops, 40 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 253

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
     263 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
     1772 casualties reported
        Squads: 59 destroyed, 14 disabled
        Non Combat: 73 destroyed, 19 disabled
        Engineers: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 27 (27 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   56th Infantry Regiment
   12th Engineer Regiment
   5th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
   FMSV Brigade
   8th Indian Brigade
   3rd ISF Base Force


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Ground combat at Tarawa (136,128)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1724 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 100

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 100 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!

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



Assaulting units:
   53rd Naval Guard Unit

I would double check KB to ensure you have enough torpedoes left and make adjustments accordingly. You want some if you come acroos either or both the American CVs.
 
PT Boats - I wonder if setting Zeros to 100' naval attacks works in AE. You might try it with a small number on Formosa.
 
 

tried the zero thing, no results yet. We will see. Am aware of the torpedoes and am heading for the supply convoy.

Miller, FYI the AK to AK-t conversion does not work at the moment; on list apparently for first patch. I'm no expert yet, but I think converting this is critical early on, as you really need the troops space initially (probably convert some back after initial push).

Hopefully it won't require a re-start to patch that, because I would want to restart without that feature

That kind of stuff is why I am waiting for PBEM; well, patches and getting my brain around it.

12-10-1941 update

Pearl Harbor was attacked one more day (wanted to sink something bigger than a DM[:D]) Managed to sink one BB but the aircraft losses were heavier though not severe. Time to leave for sure so they will head to wake to help with the invasion there, which was delayed. They will meet up with the tankers near wake.

Philippines invasion is going well, air battles have been tough and losses about even.


The PT Task force came back and we beat them off again, but this will be a runnign sore as i don't think Patrol Craft can handle them alone:


Air losses so far:


Ship losses:


Had a mid ocean intercept and it was bloody for the allies:


Right now I am very unsure what to do about the economy. I am bringing in Resources but Miri was 50% damaged so i am sending in supplies to repair the oil fields, it will serve me long term and is in a good location. I sure hope all the oil fields don't take that kind of damage of this is going to be rough. I converted alot of AK's to carry troops and also converted small ak's to PB, need alot of ASW in this game i think.

China I am probing and figuring out where I can advance after Hong Kong falls.

While it seems that it is relatively easy to take Miri since there is only a RN BF there, we all may need to go back to the tried and true method of bring a BB TF with BB and/or CA to disable the engineers there. OR, you land at Brunei and use the AF there to bomb Miri for a few weeks to kill off the engineers. I was fortunate against you and only had Palembang damaged to any degree.
 
I see more sheets of paper with notes and planning being done before our game starts after the first patch. [:)]

I'm not convinced disabling engineers makes a difference. It's SUPPOSED to make a difference, but in WITP, I swear that Balikpapan was hard-coded to get trashed no matter what you did.

I am playing AI and trying not to think too hard, so I just landed on Miri anyway because a unit was prepped for it. Same result: Exaclty half the base was damaged, half not. It fell very easily, that's for sure.

Not alot of major things going on right now. I have invasion TF's heading towards numerous islands and as to the bombardment idea to kill the engineers I just don't think the IJN has the ships to do that for to many TF's I am coming to the opinion that i need some actual combat ships with TF's of any size or PT boats or allied surface TF's will do me serious harm. (this is based on my AI game, but I am sure wirraway will do me wrong soon[:D])



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 12, 41
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Invasion Support action off Guam

Japanese Ships
     PB Shuko Maru #5
     PB Sonan Maru #6
     PB Sonan Maru #5
     PB Shotoku Maru
     PB Shoei Maru
     PB Kyo Maru #10
     PB Kyo Maru #8



PB Shuko Maru #5 firing at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #6 firing at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #5 firing at enemy troops
PB Shotoku Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 firing at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 firing at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Dadjangas

Japanese Ships
     PB Hakata Maru #2
     PB Kure Maru #5



PB Hakata Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 firing at enemy troops


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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu  at 51,75

Japanese Ships
     xAK Kisogawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage[:(]

Allied Ships
     SS KXI

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



SS KXI is sighted by xAK Kisogawa Maru
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kisogawa Maru


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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu  at 51,75

Japanese Ships
     xAK Hokuriku Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage[:(][:(]

Allied Ships
     SS KXI This sub has to die[:-]

Japanese ground losses:
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)



SS KXI is sighted by xAK Hokuriku Maru
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hokuriku Maru


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Submarine attack near Balabac  at 71,86

Japanese Ships
     SS I-122, hits 3 Minor Damage to sub[:D]

Allied Ships
     xAKL Chengtu, Shell hits 3,  on fire



SS I-122 is sighted by xAKL Chengtu
SS I-122 attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Balabac  at 71,86

Japanese Ships
     SS I-122

Allied Ships
     xAKL Kanchow



SS I-122 is sighted by xAKL Kanchow
SS I-122 attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Sandakan  at 71,87

Japanese Ships
     SS I-122

Allied Ships
     xAKL Joan Moller



SS I-122 is sighted by xAKL Joan Moller
SS I-122 attacking on the surface


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Sub attack near Sandakan  at 71,87

Japanese Ships
     SS I-122 

Allied Ships
     xAKL Chengtu, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage  Revenge Baby



SS I-122 is sighted by xAKL Chengtu
SS I-122 launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Sandakan  at 71,87

Japanese Ships
     SS I-122

Allied Ships
     xAKL Joan Moller



SS I-122 is sighted by xAKL Joan Moller
SS I-122 attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Sandakan  at 71,87

Japanese Ships
     SS I-122

Allied Ships
     xAKL Kanchow



SS I-122 is sighted by xAKL Kanchow
SS I-122 attacking on the surface


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Naval bombardment of Kuching at 58,88 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Haruna
     BB Kongo
     CA Atago
     CA Takao
     CL Jintsu


Allied ground losses:
     50 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


BB Haruna firing at Sarawak Force
BB Kongo firing at 2/15 Punjab Battalion
CA Atago firing at Sarawak Force
CA Takao firing at 2/15 Punjab Battalion
CL Jintsu firing at Sarawak Force


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Invasion Support action off Dadjangas

Japanese Ships
     PB Hakata Maru #2
     PB Kure Maru #5



PB Hakata Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 firing at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Kuching

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     CA Chokai
     DD Sagiri
     xAK Meiu Maru


Allied ground losses:
     109 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CA Chokai firing at 2/15 Punjab Battalion
DD Sagiri firing at Sarawak Force
CA Chokai fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft


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Amphibious Assault at Kuching

TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 58,88



15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of II./124th Infantry Bn


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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands

TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131





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Invasion Support action off Dadjangas

Japanese Ships
     PB Hakata Maru #2
     PB Kure Maru #5



PB Hakata Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 firing at enemy troops


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Submarine attack near Sandakan  at 71,88

Japanese Ships
     SS I-122

Allied Ships
     xAKL Halldor



SS I-122 is sighted by xAKL Halldor
SS I-122 attacking on the surface


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G3M2 Nell x 30
     G4M1 Betty x 18



Allied aircraft
     Buffalo I x 33


Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M2 Nell: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged Fly without escorts and this is what happens[:-] Shoot the commander (that would me me) but they did get thru and do some damage.
     G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed


Allied Ships
     AMC Manoora, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
     AMC Kanimlba, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
     AM Toowoomba, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage



Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 13000 feet *
              Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
              Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      2 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 13000 feet *
              Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      2 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 13000 feet *
              City Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF  with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G4M1 Betty x 5



Allied aircraft
     Buffalo I x 25


Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged




Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
              Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAF  with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G3M2 Nell x 23



Allied aircraft
     Buffalo I x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
     AMC Kanimlba, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAK Zannis Cambanis, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
     18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 13000 feet *
              Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAF  with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 14
     G3M2 Nell x 21



Allied aircraft
     P-40B Warhawk x 4
     P-40E Warhawk x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 16000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 16000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
     10 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 16000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G3M2 Nell x 7



Allied aircraft
     P-40E Warhawk x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 16000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 26
     G4M1 Betty x 21 Will lower the altitude of the bombers from now on and have the zeros fly high cap. AA isn't to bad as yet.



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
     21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 4
     G4M1 Betty x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged



Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 8



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
     PT-34
     PT-35



Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G3M2 Nell x 12



Allied aircraft
     Buffalo I x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M2 Nell: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged




Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 13000 feet *
              Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      2 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 13000 feet *
              Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAF  with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 82,74

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
     21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 85,47

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-27b Nate x 8
     Ki-30 Ann x 6



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
     27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29



Allied aircraft
     no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses


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


Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
     29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
     B-17D Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     xAK Meigen Maru
     xAK Yasukawa Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
              Naval Attack:  4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
      3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
              Naval Attack:  4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Talaud Island at 84,97

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A5M4 Claude x 10
     B5N1 Kate x 12



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
     xAKL Dos Hermanos, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on Lingayen , at 79,75

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 5th War Area , at 85,45 (Nanyang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-30 Ann x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
     B-17D Fortress x 2
     P-35A x 8


Allied aircraft losses
     B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
     xAK Myoko Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
              Naval Attack:  4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 8



Allied aircraft
     P-40B Warhawk x 1
     P-40E Warhawk x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     PT-35



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      4 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
              Naval Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-27b Nate x 6
     Ki-36 Ida x 15
     Ki-44 Tojo x 6
     Ki-51 Sonia x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
     15 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-27b Nate x 8
     Ki-51 Sonia x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
     B-17D Fortress x 2
     P-35A x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     xAK Myoko Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
              Naval Attack:  4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Sub attack near Kuching  at 58,88

Japanese Ships
     xAK Meiu Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
     CA Chokai
     DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
     SS KXV, hits 5



SS KXV launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Meiu Maru
KXV bottoming out ....
CA Chokai attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Chokai fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
CA Chokai fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Chokai attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Dadjangas

Japanese Ships
     PB Hakata Maru #2
     PB Kure Maru #5



PB Hakata Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 firing at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Laoag

TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 81,72

Japanese ground losses:
     212 casualties reported
        Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt  These guys sure don't know how to get out of boats very well[:@][:@][:@]
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt /2
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 16th Engr Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt /4
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt /3


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Ground combat at 93,34

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 640 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Defending force 5817 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 232

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 29

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

Japanese ground losses:
     135 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
   1st Ching An Tui Brigade
   2nd Ching An Tui Brigade

Defending units:
   11th Chinese Corps
   17th Group Army


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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4680 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

Defending force 1005 troops, 0 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese adjusted assault: 238

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-)
Attacker:

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


Allied ground losses:
     887 casualties reported
        Squads: 15 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 110 destroyed, 17 disabled
        Engineers: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 65 (63 destroyed, 2 disabled)
     Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
   144th Infantry Regiment
   15th Base Force

Defending units:
   Guam USN Base Force


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Ground combat at Wewak (96,119)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 376 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wewak !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
   5th JNAF Coy


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Ground combat at Dadjangas (78,93)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1736 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 416 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 198

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 198 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

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


Allied ground losses:
     271 casualties reported
        Squads: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   Kure 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
   2nd/101st PA Battalion


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Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1203 troops, 5 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Defending force 1707 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61



Assaulting units:
   Sarawak Force
   2/15 Punjab Battalion
   106th RN Base Force

Defending units:
   II./124th Infantry Battalion


All in all a good turn. I really like the changes to subs and aircraft. Just feels much more historic for both sides. I know for sure my advances will be slower and if you don't prep and plan it is going to be difficult to move the allies out.

Well we had the first Battleship clash of the war at Kuching. POW and Repulse against Kongo and Haruna.


Numerous hits were exchanged over 2 different contacts. I lost a DD and had another beat up (but she will make it 33 sys 16 eng) and I do not know how bad he came away. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. Glad I covered that landing force. Have Betties based out of Kotu Baru so hopefully will get him if he is damaged. Here is my damage.

Nothing big landed[&o]


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 13, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando at 80,74, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Natori
     DD Satsuki
     DD Minazuki
     DD Fumizuki
     DD Nagatsuki
     DD Harukaze
     DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
     PT-34
     PT-35



Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 9,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Sasaki, Seigo crosses the 'T'
DD Minazuki engages PT-35 at 4,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-35 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-35 at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-35 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-35 at 7,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-35 at 7,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-35 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-35 at 12,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-35 at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-35 at 12,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-35 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando at 80,74, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Natori
     DD Satsuki
     DD Minazuki
     DD Fumizuki
     DD Nagatsuki
     DD Harukaze
     DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
     PT-34, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-35



Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards
PT-34 sunk by DD Hatakaze at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-35 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-35 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-35 at 7,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-35 at 7,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-35 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-35 at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Tawi Tawi  at 72,90

Japanese Ships
     SS I-122

Allied Ships
     xAKL Joan Moller



SS I-122 is sighted by xAKL Joan Moller
SS I-122 attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu  at 51,75

Japanese Ships
     xAP Koan Maru

Allied Ships
     SS KXI



SS KXI is sighted by xAP Koan Maru
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Koan Maru


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Kongo
     BB Haruna
     CA Takao, Shell hits 3
     CA Atago, Shell hits 1
     CL Jintsu, Shell hits 4
     DD Asashio
     DD Oshio
     DD Michishio, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     DD Arashio, Shell hits 3,  on fire
     DD Akatsuki, Shell hits 1
     DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
     BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 3
     BC Repulse, Shell hits 8,  heavy fires  [:D][:D][:D]
     CL Java, Shell hits 1
     CL Tromp, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires
     CL Danae
     CL Dragon, Shell hits 2
     CL Durban, Shell hits 1
     CL Mauritius
     DD Vampire
     DD Vendetta, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     DD Van Nes
     DD Evertsen
     DD Tenedos
     DD Electra, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     DD Express, Shell hits 1



Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms  with 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 28% moonlight: 1,000 yards
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 30,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales fires at BB Haruna at 30,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales fires at BB Kongo at 30,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales fires at CL Jintsu at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages BB Kongo at 24,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Atago at 24,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Durban at 24,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CA Takao at 24,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Vendetta at 24,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Vampire at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Prince of Wales at 23,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages BB Kongo at 23,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Atago at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Mauritius at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Dragon at 23,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CA Takao at 23,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Oshio at 23,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Tenedos at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Prince of Wales at 20,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BC Repulse at 20,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Mauritius at 20,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Takao at 20,000 yards
CL Dragon engages CL Jintsu at 20,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Hibiki at 20,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Akatsuki at 20,000 yards
CL Java engages CA Takao at 20,000 yards
DD Vampire engages DD Michishio at 20,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Tenedos at 20,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Michishio at 20,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Oshio at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages BB Kongo at 18,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BC Repulse at 18,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Atago at 18,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Takao at 18,000 yards
CL Danae engages CA Takao at 18,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CA Takao at 18,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Java at 18,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Evertsen at 18,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Electra at 18,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Tenedos at 18,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Van Nes at 18,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Vendetta at 18,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Vampire at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
BC Repulse engages BB Haruna at 15,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BC Repulse at 15,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CA Atago at 15,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Durban at 15,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Mauritius at 15,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Evertsen at 15,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Vampire at 15,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Van Nes at 15,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Akatsuki at 15,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Oshio at 15,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Michishio at 15,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Akatsuki at 15,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Oshio at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Express collides with CL Tromp at 58 , 88
BB Haruna engages BB Prince of Wales at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BC Repulse at 12,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Tromp at 12,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Durban at 12,000 yards
CL Dragon engages CA Takao at 12,000 yards
CL Danae engages CA Atago at 12,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CL Jintsu at 12,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Java at 12,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Michishio at 12,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Electra at 12,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Van Nes at 12,000 yards
Matsuyama L. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Prince of Wales at 10,000 yards
BC Repulse engages BB Kongo at 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Mauritius at 10,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Java at 10,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Dragon at 10,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Danae at 10,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CL Jintsu at 10,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Vendetta at 10,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Express at 10,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Oshio at 10,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Asashio at 10,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Arashio at 10,000 yards
DD Vampire engages DD Arashio at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Prince of Wales at 11,000 yards
BC Repulse engages BB Haruna at 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Durban at 11,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Takao at 11,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Dragon at 11,000 yards
CL Danae engages CL Jintsu at 11,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages CL Tromp at 11,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Java at 11,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Electra at 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Tenedos at 11,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Akatsuki at 11,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages DD Asashio at 11,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Michishio at 11,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Vampire at 11,000 yards
BC Repulse engages BB Haruna at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BC Repulse at 11,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Mauritius at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Durban at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Dragon at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Danae at 11,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Akatsuki at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Java at 11,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Tenedos at 11,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Electra at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BC Repulse engages BB Haruna at 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Mauritius at 10,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Durban at 10,000 yards
CL Danae engages CL Jintsu at 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Danae at 10,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Tromp at 10,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Arashio at 10,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Vendetta at 10,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Electra at 10,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Vampire at 10,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Vampire at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Prince of Wales at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BC Repulse at 11,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CA Atago at 11,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Durban at 11,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Tromp at 11,000 yards
CL Danae engages CL Jintsu at 11,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Van Nes at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Java at 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Express at 11,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Akatsuki at 11,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Tenedos at 11,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Michishio at 11,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Van Nes at 11,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Vampire at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Prince of Wales at 13,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BC Repulse at 13,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Mauritius at 13,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Durban at 13,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Dragon at 13,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Danae at 13,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Tromp at 13,000 yards
CL Java engages CA Atago at 13,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Michishio at 13,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Akatsuki at 13,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Vendetta at 13,000 yards
DD Vampire engages DD Arashio at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Prince of Wales at 15,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Prince of Wales at 15,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Atago at 15,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CA Takao at 15,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Tromp at 15,000 yards
CL Danae engages CA Takao at 15,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Express at 15,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Vampire at 15,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Van Nes at 15,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages DD Asashio at 15,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Van Nes at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Mauritius at 16,000 yards
CL Durban engages CL Jintsu at 16,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Dragon at 16,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Hibiki at 16,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Evertsen at 16,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Electra at 16,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Michishio at 16,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Electra at 16,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Tenedos at 16,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Vampire at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Prince of Wales at 17,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Durban at 17,000 yards
CL Dragon engages CA Takao at 17,000 yards
CL Danae engages CA Atago at 17,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Electra at 17,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Evertsen at 17,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Michishio at 17,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Hibiki at 17,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Asashio at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages BB Haruna at 22,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages BB Kongo at 22,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CL Jintsu at 22,000 yards
BC Repulse engages DD Hibiki at 22,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Akatsuki at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages BB Haruna at 29,000 yards
BC Repulse engages BB Haruna at 29,000 yards
BC Repulse engages CL Jintsu at 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu  at 51,75

Japanese Ships
     xAP Brazil Maru

Allied Ships
     SS KXI



SS KXI is sighted by xAP Brazil Maru
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Brazil Maru


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 57,87, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Kongo
     BB Haruna
     CA Takao
     CA Atago
     CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
     DD Asashio
     DD Oshio
     DD Akatsuki
     DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
     BB Prince of Wales
     CL Java
     CL Danae
     CL Dragon
     CL Durban
     CL Mauritius
     DD Vampire
     DD Van Nes
     DD Evertsen, Shell hits 1
     DD Tenedos



Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms  with 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 17% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 28,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales fires at DD Oshio at 28,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales fires at DD Hibiki at 28,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales fires at DD Akatsuki at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages DD Akatsuki at 23,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Atago at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages DD Hibiki at 22,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Takao at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Oshio at 21,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Van Nes at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Prince of Wales at 20,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Durban at 20,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Hibiki at 20,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Hibiki at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Prince of Wales at 16,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages BB Kongo at 16,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Durban at 16,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Dragon at 16,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Danae at 16,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Akatsuki at 16,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Evertsen at 16,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Van Nes at 16,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Vampire at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Takao at 14,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Atago at 14,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Dragon at 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages CA Atago at 14,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Java at 14,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Tenedos at 14,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Evertsen at 14,000 yards
DD Vampire engages DD Asashio at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando at 80,74, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Natori
     DD Satsuki
     DD Minazuki
     DD Fumizuki
     DD Nagatsuki
     DD Harukaze
     DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
     PT-35



Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CL Natori engages PT-35 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CL Natori engages PT-35 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu  at 51,75

Japanese Ships
     xAK Ayato Maru

Allied Ships
     SS KXI



SS KXI is sighted by xAK Ayato Maru
SS KXI attacking xAK Ayato Maru on the surface


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,87, Range 22,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Chokai, Shell hits 11        She came away ok from this despite being vastly outnumbered[:D][&o]
     DD Sagiri, Shell hits 1,  on fire
     xAK Ryuyo Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Teisen Maru, Shell hits 12,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     xAK Iwaki Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     xAK Josho Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
     xAK Midori Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire

Allied Ships
     BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 1
     CL Java
     CL Danae
     CL Dragon, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CL Durban, Shell hits 3
     CL Mauritius, Shell hits 1
     DD Vampire
     DD Van Nes
     DD Evertsen, Shell hits 1
     DD Tenedos



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 22,000 yards
CL Mauritius fires at CA Chokai at 22,000 yards
CL Mauritius fires at xAK Josho Maru at 22,000 yards
CL Mauritius fires at xAK Teisen Maru at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CL Danae engages CA Chokai at 19,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages CL Mauritius at 19,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Chokai at 19,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon at 19,000 yards
CL Danae engages xAK Iwaki Maru at 19,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Iwaki Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA Chokai engages BB Prince of Wales at 15,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Mauritius at 15,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Chokai at 15,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon at 15,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Teisen Maru at 15,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Tenedos at 15,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Evertsen at 15,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Van Nes at 15,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Vampire at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Chokai at 13,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Vampire at 13,000 yards
CL Danae engages CA Chokai at 13,000 yards
DD Vampire engages xAK Teisen Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Sagiri at 13,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Van Nes at 13,000 yards
DD Vampire engages DD Sagiri at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Mauritius at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Mauritius at 11,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages xAK Josho Maru at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Danae at 11,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages xAK Teisen Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Van Nes at 11,000 yards
DD Vampire engages xAK Midori Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Mauritius at 8,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages xAK Josho Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages xAK Teisen Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Tenedos at 8,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Sagiri at 8,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages DD Sagiri at 8,000 yards
DD Vampire engages DD Sagiri at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Java at 7,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages DD Sagiri at 7,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Chokai at 7,000 yards
CL Dragon engages CA Chokai at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Danae at 7,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Teisen Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Vampire engages xAK Ryuyo Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages DD Sagiri at 7,000 yards
DD Vampire engages DD Sagiri at 7,000 yards
Reed, A.D. orders Allied TF to disengage
CA Chokai engages BB Prince of Wales at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Mauritius at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Danae at 7,000 yards
CL Java engages CA Chokai at 7,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Tenedos at 7,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages DD Sagiri at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Durban at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Durban at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon at 11,000 yards
CL Durban engages xAK Iwaki Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Vampire engages xAK Teisen Maru at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Vampire at 16,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Midori Maru at 16,000 yards
CL Danae engages CA Chokai at 16,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Sagiri at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 80,73, Range 15,000 Yards   This combat kind of bothers me only because the PT boats were spotted from 15000 yards[X(] and they closed all the way to firing distance without getting hit at all, which I have a hard time with, if 15 small escorts can't hit them with all that fire it is going to be tough[;)] Of course I will not pass judgement until I play farther on.

Japanese Ships
     DMS W-9
     DMS W-10
     DMS W-11
     DMS W-12
     DMS W-17
     DMS W-18, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     PB Kyo Maru #12
     PB Kyo Maru #13
     SC Ch 4
     SC Ch 5
     SC Ch 6
     SC Ch 10, Shell hits 2
     SC Ch 11
     SC Ch 12
     SC Ch 16
     SC Ch 17
     SC Ch 18
     xAK Brisbane Maru
     xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Sanko Maru
     xAK Takao Maru
     xAK Bunzan Maru
     xAK Shinko Maru
     xAK Oigawa Maru

Allied Ships
     PT-31
     PT-32
     PT-33



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
xAK Oigawa Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by SC Ch 16
DMS W-18 engages PT-32 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru ,  xAK Shinko Maru ,  xAK Bunzan Maru ,
  xAK Takao Maru ,  xAK Sanko Maru ,  xAK Hawaii Maru ,
  xAK Brisbane Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kyo Maru #13 ,  SC Ch 17 ,  SC Ch 16 ,
  SC Ch 11
DMS W-10 engages PT-33 at 9,000 yards
DMS W-9 engages PT-33 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru ,  xAK Shinko Maru ,  xAK Bunzan Maru ,
  xAK Takao Maru ,  xAK Sanko Maru ,  xAK Hawaii Maru ,
  xAK Brisbane Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kyo Maru #12 ,  SC Ch 17 ,  SC Ch 16 ,
  SC Ch 10 ,  SC Ch 5
DMS W-18 engages PT-33 at 6,000 yards
SC Ch 18 engages PT-32 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-11 engages PT-33 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-9 engages PT-33 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DMS W-18 collides with DMS W-17 at 80 , 73
PT-33 engages PB Kyo Maru #13 at 5,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #12 engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
DMS W-18 sunk by PT-31 at 5,000 yards
PT-33 engages SC Ch 16 at 5,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru ,  xAK Shinko Maru ,  xAK Bunzan Maru ,
  xAK Takao Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by SC Ch 11 ,  SC Ch 5
PT-33 engages DMS W-9 at 5,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru ,  xAK Shinko Maru ,  xAK Bunzan Maru ,
  xAK Takao Maru ,  xAK Sanko Maru ,  xAK Hawaii Maru ,
  xAK Brisbane Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kyo Maru #13 ,  SC Ch 12 ,  SC Ch 10 ,
  SC Ch 6
PB Kyo Maru #12 engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
PT-33 engages DMS W-10 at 5,000 yards
PT-33 engages DMS W-9 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PT-33 engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru ,  xAK Shinko Maru ,  xAK Bunzan Maru ,
  xAK Takao Maru ,  xAK Sanko Maru ,  xAK Hawaii Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by SC Ch 18 ,  SC Ch 17 ,  SC Ch 16
xAK Oigawa Maru ,  xAK Shinko Maru ,  xAK Bunzan Maru ,
  xAK Takao Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by SC Ch 18 ,  SC Ch 5
DMS W-17 engages PT-33 at 3,000 yards
DMS W-17 engages PT-32 at 3,000 yards
PT-33 engages DMS W-17 at 3,000 yards
PT-33 engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 3,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru ,  xAK Shinko Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by SC Ch 6
DMS W-17 engages PT-33 at 3,000 yards
PT-31 engages DMS W-9 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru ,  xAK Shinko Maru ,  xAK Bunzan Maru ,
  xAK Takao Maru ,  xAK Sanko Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kyo Maru #13 ,  SC Ch 16
DMS W-17 engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 18 engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 17 engages PT-31 at 2,000 yards
PT-33 engages SC Ch 10 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-11 engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
PT-31 engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru ,  xAK Shinko Maru ,  xAK Bunzan Maru ,
  xAK Takao Maru ,  xAK Sanko Maru ,  xAK Hawaii Maru ,
  xAK Brisbane Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kyo Maru #13 ,  SC Ch 17 ,  SC Ch 12 ,
  SC Ch 5
SC Ch 16 engages PT-33 at 8,000 yards
PT-33 engages DMS W-9 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru ,  xAK Shinko Maru ,  xAK Bunzan Maru ,
  xAK Takao Maru ,  xAK Sanko Maru ,  xAK Hawaii Maru ,
  xAK Brisbane Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by SC Ch 17 ,  SC Ch 16 ,  SC Ch 12 ,
  SC Ch 11 ,  SC Ch 6
DMS W-12 engages PT-33 at 12,000 yards
DMS W-10 engages PT-33 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru ,  xAK Shinko Maru ,  xAK Bunzan Maru ,
  xAK Takao Maru ,  xAK Sanko Maru ,  xAK Hawaii Maru ,
  xAK Brisbane Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kyo Maru #13 ,  SC Ch 17 ,  SC Ch 11 ,
  SC Ch 10 ,  SC Ch 6
DMS W-9 engages PT-33 at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 59,86, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Chokai
     xAK Ryuyo Maru
     xAK Midori Maru,  on fire

Allied Ships
     BB Prince of Wales
     CL Java
     CL Danae
     CL Durban
     CL Mauritius
     DD Vampire
     DD Van Nes
     DD Evertsen



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat   [&o][&o][&o][&o][&o]


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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 79,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 8



Allied aircraft
     P-40B Warhawk x 4
     P-40E Warhawk x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     PT-31



Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
              Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 1,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18



Allied aircraft
     no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
     18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
     25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 4,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 19 damaged



Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
     29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-27b Nate x 8
     Ki-51 Sonia x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on II./124th Infantry Battalion, at 58,88 (Kuching)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
     139WH-3 x 8


Allied aircraft losses
     139WH-3: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
     114 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
              Ground Attack:  2 x 300 kg GP Bomb
      6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
              Ground Attack:  2 x 300 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,87

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
     Swordfish I x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     xAK Ryuyo Maru, Bomb hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x Swordfish I bombing from 6000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ryuyo Maru


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
     B-17D Fortress x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     xAP Hakone Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
              Naval Attack:  4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
     B-17D Fortress x 2


Allied aircraft losses
     B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
     CM Itsukushima



Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
              Naval Attack:  4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 10
     G3M2 Nell x 18



Allied aircraft
     P-26A x 7
     P-40E Warhawk x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     P-26A: 2 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground


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


Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 16000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 16000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 16000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     9 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Raid is overhead
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Iba , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 28
     G4M1 Betty x 15



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 4
     G4M1 Betty x 15



Allied aircraft
     P-26A x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 10000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 82,74

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 1st War Area , at 88,44 (Chengchow)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-30 Ann x 6



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Kowloon Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-36 Ida x 13
     Ki-44 Tojo x 6
     Ki-51 Sonia x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
     Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
     13 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 29



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
     29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,87

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
     Swordfish I x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     xAK Midori Maru, Bomb hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x Swordfish I bombing from 6000 feet
              Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Midori Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
     B-17D Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     xAP Hakone Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
              Naval Attack:  4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Lingayen , at 79,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Kuching  at 58,87

Japanese Ships
     CA Chokai

Allied Ships
     SS O20



CA Chokai fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Chokai fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Chokai fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Chokai fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 83,51

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13437 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 404

Defending force 7804 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Japanese adjusted assault: 383

Allied adjusted defense: 37

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
     419 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled


Allied ground losses:
     4535 casualties reported
        Squads: 155 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 132 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
     Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   6th Division

Defending units:
   20th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 93,34

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1141 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Defending force 5825 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 142

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 47

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

Japanese ground losses:
     55 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
   1st Ching An Tui Brigade
   2nd Ching An Tui Brigade

Defending units:
   11th Chinese Corps
   17th Group Army


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Ground combat at Laoag (81,72)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4260 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 327

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 57

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 57 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
   16th Recon Regiment
   9th Infantry Regiment
   20th Infantry Regiment
   16th Engineer Regiment


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Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1621 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Defending force 1719 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Japanese adjusted assault: 74

Allied adjusted defense: 15

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
     62 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
     3327 casualties reported
        Squads: 80 destroyed, 21 disabled
        Non Combat: 129 destroyed, 35 disabled
        Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Units retreated 1
     Units destroyed 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   II./124th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
   Sarawak Force
   2/15 Punjab Battalion
   106th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 492 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Shortlands !!!

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



Assaulting units:
   II/66th Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at Hollandia (93,116)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 384 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia !!!

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



Assaulting units:
   1st JNAF Coy


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Ground combat at Legaspi (82,82)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1723 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 31

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 31 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
   Kimura Det
   Kure 1st SNLF
   1st Naval Construction Battalion


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Ground combat at Aitape (95,118)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 774 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 23

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aitape !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
   II/81st Naval Guard Unit



I have noticed something strange. I have done conversions of some of my AK's so I can carry more troops. They show up on the ships screen as having more troops space but when I go to form a TF it is reverting back to the original load out? Cannot figure out if i am doing something wrong or not. Anyone know anything about this?

Already known bug. Converting AKs to AK-ts doesn't work.

Well damn that makes the Japanese advance alot more difficult[:@]

Well we are still playing but have agreed to restart after patch one due to the AK bug, which to me is a major problem as Japan really needs the extra troops capacity early on. Also i am praying the Tracker is done by then as staff is ok but doesn't give me the information I feel I need as far as tracking of resources and oil/supply.

Will post some screens of next turn along with the losses and some of my plans. Have learned alot so far especially about prior planning and getting shipping where you need it. It is plain at least to me that Japan doesn't have enough anti-sub assets to protect everything unless you wait and use large convoys. For small invasions and local ops there are going to be losses to allied subs but so far I have not suffered to badly and have caused some damage to attacking subs.