Bonehead Moves Will the Allies Win? Toddr22(ALLIED) Vs. Bluebook(JAP)

[Toddr22_slith]

This is my first attempt at a PBEM and AAR, so bear with me.

It am not as witty as Capt. Mandrake or as elloquent as Cuttlefish, so I will not attempt to emulate them here.

This is going to be a straigt forward AAR by a NOOB in the PBEM arena.

ANY ADVICE ALLIED PLAYERS MAY HAVE WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED! I need all of the help I can get about general running of the campaign.

With that, here we go.

Here are the settings we aggreed upon:

REALISM
FOW- on
ADV weather- on
Allied Dam Control- on
Player Def upgrades- on
historical 1st turn- off
dec 7 surprise- on
reliable usn torps- off
realistic r&d- on
no unit withdrawal- off
reinforcements- +/- 60 days

OPTIONS
Combat Reports- on
Auto sub ops- off
TF/Plane move radius- on
Set All facilities to expand at the start- off
auto upgrade ship/air- off
accept air/ground replacements- off
turn cycle- 2 days

Houserules decided on:

1) Only one port strike allowed on turn 1, but Bluebook can choose where that port strike takes place.
2) LCUs must change headquarters to cross borders in China, Burma, India, Thailand, Manchuria etc. This to prevent the Jap player from using all his Manchuria forces in China or Burma etc. Also applies to your Indian garrison units.
3) Allied player may not issue any orders on turn 1, with the exception of the two CVs at sea (to prevent a Jap player from trying to ambush them at sea on turn 1). I can also accept if you want to change orders for Force Z, but I would prefer to have them move historically towards the Singora landings, you decide.

The only moves I am making on Turn 1 is to try to move my carriers out of Harm's Way.

Here is my basic early war strategy.

Vigorusly contest PI and DEI
Fight delaying action in Malaya and Burma
Fight delaying action in SWP
Beef up Australia and PM
Beef up India to resist invasion

I expect to make many mistakes. Despite this, I expect the allies to eventually prevail.

As I said, any advice is appreciated.

[Toddr22_slith]

Questions regarding strategy:

I am working on my 1st turn and I have a couple of strategy questions.

Should I move American ships from, for example India, to the West Coast?

What should be the defensive line for Burma/India?

What should be the defensive strategy / line for China?

Any help is greatly appreciated. Not looking for detailed orders, just high level strategy. [;)]

[Mistmatz]

ORIGINAL: Toddr22

Questions regarding strategy:

I am working on my 1st turn and I have a couple of strategy questions.

Should I move American ships from, for example India, to the West Coast?

What should be the defensive line for Burma/India?

What should be the defensive strategy / line for China?

Any help is greatly appreciated. Not looking for detailed orders, just high level strategy. [;)]

If you want to haul supplies directly from the WC to Australia without refueling you need those 14k+ endurance AK to do the job. Those are british/european mostly. There is no need to arrange your assets by nationality in this regard.

In Burma I'd try to wait and see what your opponent brings. If you put too much in it might be a death trap, otherwise it might be too easy to take. You have four Brigades loaded on ships travelling the indian west coast. Eventually bringing one or two of them into Burma migh be worthwile. But only one of them - the Gurkhas - has good experience. And watch out for Betties isolating Rangoon.

I believe in China you can start a limited offense. Some players agree, some disagree, some say its a mess and should be left alone. Personally I think this is the area where you can hurt the japanese early on. If you dont keep him serious in China he might even buy out troops which you probably don't want to see elsewhere.

[Toddr22_slith]

December 7th and 8th

Well the war has started. With a non-historical start, Bluebook could attack anywhere. He decimated my subs at Manila:

12/7/41

Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
B5N2 Kate x 143
D3A1 Val x 133



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed on ground
PBY-4 Catalina: 2 destroyed on ground
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
xAKL Palawan, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AV Langley, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Seawolf, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Ethel Edwards, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Swordfish, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
AM Quail, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
DD Peary, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Compagnia Filipinas
xAKL Anakan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Neptuna, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Capillo, Bomb hits 2
TK Mindanao, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Permit, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS S-41, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
PG Asheville, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Tarpon, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Paz, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS S-37, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
SS Sargo, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SS S-40, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
xAP President Madison, Bomb hits 3, on fire
SS Pike, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 1
PT-41, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Sturgeon, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Don Jose, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PT-33, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Si Kiang, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AS Otus, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Rochambeau, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Tantalus, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PT-35, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AM Bittern, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PT-34, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AS Holland, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAKL Corregidor, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PT-31, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AM Lark, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Perch, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS Seal, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AM Finch, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
SS Searaven, Bomb hits 1
AM Whippoorwill, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PG Isabel, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS S-38, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
DD Pope, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yu Sang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AM Tanager, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Repair Shipyard hits 2
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 62
Port hits 22
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 5

12/8/41

Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
B5N2 Kate x 143
D3A1 Val x 132



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
SS Saury, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
DD Peary, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PT-32, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Salmon, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Capillo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Searaven, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Lark, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Anakan, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Pecos, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AS Otus, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Palawan, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PG Isabel, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Trinity, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Shark, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AM Quail, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAP President Madison, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Tantalus, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Perch, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
TK Mindanao, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Neptuna, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yu Sang, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PT Q-112, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Finch, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PT Q-111, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk


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


Repair Shipyard hits 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 19
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

I have lost most of my sub force in 2 days.

He also invaded:

Vigan
Atimonan
Naga
Singkawang
Khota Bharu

My strategy at this point is simple:

Move long haul cargo ships to WC and Capetown
Move tankers to LA and Abadan
POW and Repulse were not spotted. I have LR CAP over them and they are moving to Khota Bharu to contest landings.
Reinforce and supply PM
Cautious wait and see on other fronts

[Toddr22_slith]

December 9th and 10th

West Coast:
All quiet

Central Pacific:
They got the Lady Lex with 1 Torp. They will PAY for that:

Sub attack near Palmyra at 173,121
Japanese Ships
SS I-172, hits 3
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Chicago
DD Porter
DD Flusser
DD Lamson
DD Drayton

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!

South Pacific:

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ocean Island !!!

Other than the above, it has been relatively quiet.

Southwest Pacific:

Quiet

PI:

Many air attacks over island. P-40E’s acquit themselves well.

SRA:

Air attacks score some hits:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88
Japanese Ships
xAP Miike Maru, Bomb hits 1

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Fushimi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Johore Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1
E Saga, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Toho Maru
CM Kamome, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Dutch acquit themselves bravely in sea battle:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 56,88, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 1
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Tromp, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Witte de With
DD Evertsen
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Piet Hein
DD Van Ghent

Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 56,88, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CL Tromp, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 1

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang !!!


India, Burma, Malaya:

Since Force Z was undetected I decided to push the issue and attack the landings at Kota Bharu. I could withdrawn them, but I felt that is not what a British commander would have done.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kota Bharu at 51,75, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio, Shell hits 1
DD Oshio
DD Michishio, Shell hits 2
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 15, on fire
BC Repulse, Shell hits 32, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Vampire, Shell hits 1
DD Tenedos
DD Electra
DD Express

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu !!!

China:
Have not even looked at yet.

[Toddr22_slith]

December 11th and 12th

General:

Well my invasion plans for mainland Japan have been put on hold. Roosevelt is in a tizzy over this, but Marshall calmed him down. [:D]
[:D]
I am still in the process of shuffling my transport assets to Cape Town, and the West Coast. Hope to form up some supply convoys shortly.

West Coast:

Gathering supply ships.

Central Pacific:

Attacked sub near PH

ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 3

Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey

ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey

Preparing to send reinforcements to Palmyra and Canton Islands.

Troops landing at Guam.

South Pacific:

Amphibious Assault at Kavieng

TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 106,122

Southwest Pacific:

Yeah for the S-36: [&o]

Sub attack near Morotai at 81,100

Japanese Ships
xAKL Higari Maru, Shell hits 49, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 1

Submarine attack near Morotai at 81,100

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hitora Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-36

Submarine attack near Morotai at 81,100

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hitora Maru, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
SS S-36

PI:

Continued air attacks:

Clark Field Swept by Zeros

Davao bombed by KB – At least I know where it is. [:)]

Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
B5N2 Kate x 27
D3A1 Val x 86

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 72

Naval bombardment:

Naval bombardment of Davao at 79,91

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu

Runway hits 4
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Davao invaded:

Amphibious Assault at Davao

TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 79,91

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Ships running to Australia caught:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Talaud Island at 80,95, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsushima
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Mauban, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
xAKL Montanes, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

SRA:

Troop landings in Kuching.

Kuching Captured:

Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6950 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

Defending force 1822 troops, 9 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 120

Allied adjusted defense: 9

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
424 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1078 casualties reported
Squads: 42 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 58 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1

India, Burma, Malaya:

Quiet

China:

Many air attacks

Hong Kong holds, for now

Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 26212 troops, 321 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 630

Defending force 8794 troops, 133 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 232

Japanese adjusted assault: 778

Allied adjusted defense: 361

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2436 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 125 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 102 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
867 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 26 (3 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24500 troops, 321 guns, 216 vehicles, Assault Value = 541

Defending force 7753 troops, 134 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 166

Japanese adjusted assault: 532

Allied adjusted defense: 245

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
569 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
801 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)


BASES LOST OR GAINED
Lost

Kuching
Manus
Morotai

Gained

[Toddr22_slith]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 13, 41

Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

He is slowly destroying my Air Corps in the Phillipines

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-35A x 7
P-40B Warhawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
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He is hammering my escaping fleet: [:@]

Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 85,76

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Nanning, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Soochow, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Hanyang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Softening Guam, like it needs it. [;)]

Morning Air attack on Guam USN Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam)

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 9
No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PC Formalhaut, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
TK British Sailor
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lubang at 78,78

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Hai Lee, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Munlock, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Ming Sang, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Hinsang
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 85,76

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Chengtu
xAK Haraldsvang
xAKL Yat Shing, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lubang at 78,78

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 20

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Bennevis, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Munlock, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Hinsang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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He is moving south.

Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Semiramis, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Strix, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
TK Manvantara, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Iris, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk

OUCH
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I cannot afford to have subs out of action

Sub attack near Singkawang at 56,88

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
DD Sagiri
DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships
SS KXI, hits 2

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Kavieng is empty, won't he be suprised, I evaced the garrison to PM [:D]

Amphibious Assault at Kavieng

TF 132 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 106,122

15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 33rd JNAF AF Unit /2
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We lose Hong Kong [:@]

Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24056 troops, 321 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

Defending force 6906 troops, 133 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Japanese adjusted assault: 361

Allied adjusted defense: 137

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
879 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 59 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
15432 casualties reported
Squads: 331 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 769 destroyed, 102 disabled
Engineers: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 236 (233 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 136 (135 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 6

Assaulting units:
66th Infantry Regiment
38th Division
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
1st Middlesex Battalion
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
Rifles of Canada Battalion
Hong Kong Fortress
Kowloon Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5394 troops, 40 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 153

Defending force 371 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Japanese adjusted assault: 264

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 264 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
399 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Miura Det
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
1st /101st PA Battalion
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8216 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164

Defending force 994 troops, 0 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 117

Allied adjusted defense: 15

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
952 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 111 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 59 (56 destroyed, 3 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 Kavieng (106,122)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 969 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 56

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 56 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)

Assaulting units:
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
II/66th Naval Guard Unit
33rd JNAF AF Unit
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 14, 41
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Submarine attack near Sampit at 56,99

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
CMc Pro Patria, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Madjene at 64,101

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
AO TAN 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 88,97

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Bisayas, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL Sagoland, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A1 Val x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
TK British Sailor, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

BASES LOST OR GAINED:
LOST

Hong Kong
Davao
Guam
Kavieng
GAINED