DaBigBabes C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:35 am
This will be a DaBigBabes “C” scenario, with the reduced cargo limits. Also, this will be PDU “off”, which is what explains the title of this AAR. Who says masochism can’t be fun! Even the lowly Nate has a role to play.
Arnhem and I have agreed to try and play this one as historical as possible – not in terms of it being a re-enactment – but rather attempting to bring about historically viable consequences utilising historically accurate forces and methods.
House rules we’ll keep discussing and evolving. One thing we’ve agreed to try will be a Monsoon Rule in Burma.
My strategy will be for a normal expansion to secure the Southern Resources Area. My advances will be bold yet calculated, with invasions in the majority of occasions taking place under air cover.
I really hate Allied four-engine bombers, and one of my tactics is to go after them whenever I can. I also have some strategies regarding interdicting Allied logistics that I might expand on later.
So, without any further ado:
OPENING MOVEMENTS:
One of my minelaying subs ironically hits a mine off Singapore and sinks shortly thereafter. A light freighter is heavily damaged by gunfire from one of my submarines and the poor bugger then runs into a heavy surface combat group and BB Haruna sinks it with three shells (profligate expenditure of main gun ammunition!). One of the worst results of the round for me, however, is when the Dutch sub SS KXI manages to put two torpedoes into a Yusen N carrying over a thousand troops – my transport attempts to return to Cam Ranh Bay but sinks shortly afterwards with no survivors.
PEARL HARBOR:
Quite a nice strike, in general. We lost 6 Kates and 4 Vals to flak. Half the Kates made torpedo runs. BB Nevada and BB Tennessee are definitely sunk, and it looks like BB Pennsylvania and BB Arizona are in trouble and might also sink. I’m quite happy with the hits on the smaller vessels – DD Schley, DD Jarvis, DM Breese and AM Grebe should sink, and CA New Orleans, CL Honolulu, CL Raleigh, CL St. Louis, DD Hull, DD Ralph Talbot and DD Worden will all need some time in the repair yard.
PHILIPPINES:
During a fighter sweep over Manila, Zeroes from Tainan Ku S-1 claim two P-26As.
We launch a massive 144-plane strike on Clark Field, the centre of US airpower in the region. Another 18 Sallies leak in later for another run. Of a total of 792 bombs dropped on the airbase, about a quarter are claimed to have hit their targets. The number of hits on the runway and airbase should mean that Clark Field will be unable to mount any strikes for the next few turns and it is unlikely they will be able to mount CAP operations from there. Also, it will take a long time to repair damaged aircraft there AND my opponent will be unable to construct fortifications while the airbase is being repaired. Despite the claims, I believe the total losses at Clark Field probably look as follows:
P-40B: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
B-17D: 12 damaged
O-47A: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-35A: 16 damaged
Total hits on Clark Field for the day: 47 Airbase hits, 6 Airbase supply hits, 134 Runway hits
It looks likely that all of his B-17s at Clark Field will be damaged.
Yokosuka 1st SNLF has taken Vigan and Yokosuka 3rd SNLF Aparri by parachute assault. Kanno Det will land at Vigan. Aparri will be invaded in a bit more strength: Tanaka Detachment, two JAAF AF Bns, 14th Army HQ, two engineer regiments, four artillery regiments and three construction units. Aparri’s airfield will be built up to Level 4 as soon as possible.
Mauban will be invaded by 20th Infantry Rgt, 16th Recon Rgt and 16th Engr Rgt (210 AV) by 12 December.
Legaspi will be invaded by the Kimura Detachment (84 AV) and will advance north along the railway track.
Lingayen will be invaded in a week’s time after bombardment by a six-BB bombardment group by the following forces:
1st Formosa Inf Rgt, 47th Infantry Rgt, 9th Infantry Rgt, 4th and 7th Tank Rgts, 1st, 20th, 26th and 48th Recon Rgts, 1st Medium FA and 48th FA Rgt, and 48th Engr Rgt – about 650 AV. They will later be reinforced by 65th Bde (another 250 AV).
MINDANAO
Cagayan:
Twelve Kates drop bombs on the airbase from 6000 feet and claim a 100% hit rate (yeah right). Same rationale here, I want to destroy his offensive heavy bomber capability. The Kate strike likely damaged only 3 or 4 B-17s in reality. But the pain comes later when a strong Japanese cruiser bombardment force shells Cagayan with a very high detection level given strong recon: Allied ground forces report 1076 casualties (mostly Non-Combat, so it appears to be the base forces and Mindanao Force Corps HQ, with a total of 38 destroyed and 63 disabled), there are additional airbase and runway hits, and likely another 6 B-17s damaged. The Allies probably only have six or so undamaged B-17s there and runway damage and airbase damage should prevent offensive strikes and repair.
A landing force that has 40 floatplanes as CAP will land at Cagayan tomorrow with Kure 1st SNLF, II/81st Nav Guard, two JNAF companies and a naval construction battalion (total 89 AV). Cagayan will be a major IJNAF base – we will move 21st Air Flotilla here later along with a JNAF AF Unit – ultimately with 76 aviation support and 28 engineers total (to repair the airbase quickly).
Davao will be an IJA operation initially – Miura Detachment along with 146th Inf Rgt (160 AV) will assault it, from where they will advance on Malaybalay. Davao’s port will be built up – I will later send 3rd Base Force and 3rd Port Unit (45 naval support). Kure 1nd SNLF will assault Dumanquilas and Kure 2nd SNLF Oroquieta, thereby blocking off any flow of supplies from Zamboanga.
MALAYA
Kota Bharu:
We launch a massive ground bombing campaign on enemy dispositions at Kota Bharu. With a high detection level thanks to extensive recon, 156 Japanese level bombers cause 556 casualties. The pre-invasion bombardment later results in a further fifteen squads disabled. Total British ground losses at Kota Bharu for the day total as follows:
Squads: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non-Combat: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 2 disabled
By morning we will have 13,000 troops ashore at Kota Bharu and will shock attack. Allied level bomber counter-attacks against shipping off Kota Bharu sees seven Hudsons and five Blenheims claimed shot down for the loss of three Oscars. A raid on Patani sees two Blenheim IVs shot down by Nates there. So far my Nate jocks have shot down six planes. Banzai!
Just under 9,000 troops are ashore at Patani, with another 20,000 waiting to disembark. 3,000 troops are ashore at Singora.
The Imperial Guards Division and 14th Tank Rgt will strategic move from Battambang to Singora. Once there, they will advance along with the 1st Tank Rgt and 5th Engr Rgt on Alor Star (540 AV total). They will later be joined by three independent engineer regiments and three artillery regiments (an additional 27 AV), who should land at Singora on 12 December.
A major advance will take place from Patani using the good road leading towards Taiping. 25th Army HQ will lead 11th Infantry Rgt, 21st Infantry Rgt, 41st Infantry Rgt, 42nd Infantry Rgt, 5th FA Rgt and 5th Recon Rgt (550 AV total). Hopefully they will move with sufficient speed in order to capture Taiping in time to cut off the two Indian brigades at Alor Star.
From Kota Bharu, 55th Infantry Rgt and 56th Infantry Rgt (250 AV) will advance via the railroad track towards Temuloh. Once Kota Bharu has been secured, four JAAF AF Bns will be railed in and the 3rd Air Division will be shipped there. Also on its way is another JAAF AF Bn, three construction companies, 22nd Recon Rgt (37 AV) and 18th Mtn Gun Rgt. Kota Bharu will be a major IJAAF base in Malaya and will be built up to Level 6 and will eventually have 96 aviation support.
Much later (around Christmas Day) with decent air cover there will be an invasion of Mersing with 113th Infantry Rgt, 148th Infantry Rgt, 6th Tank Rgt , 56th Recon Rgt , 56th Engineer Rgt and 56th FA Rgt (56th Div(-), 375 AV). This will be followed up by a reinforcement 4th Infantry Rgt, 2nd Engr Rgt, 2nd FA Rgt and 2nd Recon Rgt (210 AV). Another follow-up will be 16th Infantry Rgt and 24th Infantry Rgt (250 AV) fully prepped for Singapore.
Hong Kong:
63 level bombers attack Hong Kong’s airfield, destroying a Vildebeest III and a Walrus II, and probably damaging two more Walrus’s. Repairs to the airfield damage should prevent fortifications progressing at Hong Kong.
Singkawang:
91st Naval Guard covered by a heavy surface combat force is already ashore with 58 AV and will attack tomorrow. A follow-up wave with 11th Special Base Force and 18th JNAF AF Unit will land here in three days’ time. Later, 22nd Air Flotilla will be sent here, and Singkawang will be improved to a Level 4 naval air base (with 72 aviation support) and be used to suppress Singapore.
I’ve laid a minefield at Singkawang and the surface combat group has retired to loiter two hexes away, covered by Zero LRCAP with orders to react to any Allied surface encroachment. They are sufficiently far away enough that stringbags from Singapore will not be able to carry torpedoes against them.
Late in the afternoon torpedo-armed Betties decide to launch an unescorted raid on Force Z which is loitering just outside Singapore. The Betties are absolutely slaughtered by the Buffalo CAP (I lose 17) but there is a silver lining – two torpedoes hit BC Repulse, one of them causing *Critical Damage* and heavy engine damage. The traumatised Betty pilots claim BC Repulse as sunk, but I know the poor buggers are over-ambitious, but at least Repulse will no longer be much of a factor in my immediate short-term planning.
[font="Courier New"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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TF 46 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Ships
SS I-122, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Kuantan at 53,78
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
xAKL Dai Tung, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Dai Tung is sighted by SS I-156
SS I-156 attacking on the surface
SS I-156 low on gun ammo, Fujiwara I. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuantan at 53,78, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
xAKL Dai Tung, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 21,000 yards
xAKL Dai Tung sunk by BB Haruna at 21,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Kota Bharu at 53,74
Japanese Ships
xAK Kogyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Isonami
DMS W-2
xAK Teiyo Maru
xAK Nankai Maru
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXI
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
SS KXI launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kogyo Maru
DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 144
D3A1 Val x 135
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 15 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 10 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 9, on fire
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AV Wright, Bomb hits 1
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DM Breese, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AM Grebe, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Schley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Narwhal, Bomb hits 1
DD Hull, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Ralph Talbot, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 1
DD Worden, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Repair Shipyard hits 4
Port hits 18
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
15 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
15 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/HqS with P-40B 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 Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 81
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
O-47A: 17 damaged
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground
P-35A: 33 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 57 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 41 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 46
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 133
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 15 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 101
Ki-27b Nate x 42
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 55
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
556 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged
P-35A: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 82,49 , near Ichang
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 17
Ki-30 Ann x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 27
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 5 damaged
Walrus II: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 98
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 85,55 , near Nanchang
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 25 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-27b Nate x 27
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (27 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-27b Nate x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 8
Hudson I x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 4 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 270 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Patani at 51,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 40
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (34 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
34 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai Det with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singora at 51,72
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 34
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Naval bombardment of Cagayan at 79,89
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 29 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CL Nagara
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze
Allied Ships
xAKL Magallanes, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Luzon, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAKL Princess of Cebu, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Princessa, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
1076 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Manpower hits 4
Fires 684
Airbase hits 38
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 59
Port hits 23
Port supply hits 10
CA Nachi firing at Cagayan
CA Haguro firing at Cagayan
CA Myoko firing at Cagayan
CL Nagara firing at Cagayan
DD Suzukaze firing at Cagayan
DD Umikaze firing at Cagayan
DD Kawakaze firing at Cagayan
Massive explosion on xAKL Princess of Cebu
DD Yamakaze firing at Cagayan
DD Tokitsukaze firing at Cagayan
DD Yukikaze firing at Cagayan
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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu (51,75)
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Sendai firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Ayanami firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Shikinami firing at FMSV Brigade
DD Uranami firing at FMSV Brigade
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
DD Shikinami fired at enemy troops
DD Uranami fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu (51,75)
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu, 51,75
Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 56th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of 12th Engr Rgt /1
12 troops of a IJA HMG Section lost overboard during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
12 troops of a IJA HMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 5th JAAF AF Coy
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt
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Pre-Invasion action off Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Yamagumo
TB Hatsukari
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
APD Nadakaze
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Tachikaze firing at 2nd PI Base Force
DD Yamagumo firing at 2nd PI Base Force
TB Hatsukari fired at enemy troops
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
DD Yamagumo fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Puerto Princesa (73,83)
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 73,83
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF /1
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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island (85,70)
TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn
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Pre-Invasion action off Singkawang (56,88)
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #4
PB Nako Maru #2
PB Kantori Maru
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
AV Sagara Maru
TB Kasasagi
PB Fuji Maru #4 fired at enemy troops
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kantori Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Singkawang (56,88)
TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 56,88
Japanese ground losses:
24 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 overboard during unload of 91st Nav Gd
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 91st Nav Gd
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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6261 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Defending force 1645 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Japanese adjusted assault: 90
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
795 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Vigan (80,73)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 262 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
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Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 184 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 12
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1[/font]
Arnhem and I have agreed to try and play this one as historical as possible – not in terms of it being a re-enactment – but rather attempting to bring about historically viable consequences utilising historically accurate forces and methods.
House rules we’ll keep discussing and evolving. One thing we’ve agreed to try will be a Monsoon Rule in Burma.
My strategy will be for a normal expansion to secure the Southern Resources Area. My advances will be bold yet calculated, with invasions in the majority of occasions taking place under air cover.
I really hate Allied four-engine bombers, and one of my tactics is to go after them whenever I can. I also have some strategies regarding interdicting Allied logistics that I might expand on later.
So, without any further ado:
OPENING MOVEMENTS:
One of my minelaying subs ironically hits a mine off Singapore and sinks shortly thereafter. A light freighter is heavily damaged by gunfire from one of my submarines and the poor bugger then runs into a heavy surface combat group and BB Haruna sinks it with three shells (profligate expenditure of main gun ammunition!). One of the worst results of the round for me, however, is when the Dutch sub SS KXI manages to put two torpedoes into a Yusen N carrying over a thousand troops – my transport attempts to return to Cam Ranh Bay but sinks shortly afterwards with no survivors.
PEARL HARBOR:
Quite a nice strike, in general. We lost 6 Kates and 4 Vals to flak. Half the Kates made torpedo runs. BB Nevada and BB Tennessee are definitely sunk, and it looks like BB Pennsylvania and BB Arizona are in trouble and might also sink. I’m quite happy with the hits on the smaller vessels – DD Schley, DD Jarvis, DM Breese and AM Grebe should sink, and CA New Orleans, CL Honolulu, CL Raleigh, CL St. Louis, DD Hull, DD Ralph Talbot and DD Worden will all need some time in the repair yard.
PHILIPPINES:
During a fighter sweep over Manila, Zeroes from Tainan Ku S-1 claim two P-26As.
We launch a massive 144-plane strike on Clark Field, the centre of US airpower in the region. Another 18 Sallies leak in later for another run. Of a total of 792 bombs dropped on the airbase, about a quarter are claimed to have hit their targets. The number of hits on the runway and airbase should mean that Clark Field will be unable to mount any strikes for the next few turns and it is unlikely they will be able to mount CAP operations from there. Also, it will take a long time to repair damaged aircraft there AND my opponent will be unable to construct fortifications while the airbase is being repaired. Despite the claims, I believe the total losses at Clark Field probably look as follows:
P-40B: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
B-17D: 12 damaged
O-47A: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-35A: 16 damaged
Total hits on Clark Field for the day: 47 Airbase hits, 6 Airbase supply hits, 134 Runway hits
It looks likely that all of his B-17s at Clark Field will be damaged.
Yokosuka 1st SNLF has taken Vigan and Yokosuka 3rd SNLF Aparri by parachute assault. Kanno Det will land at Vigan. Aparri will be invaded in a bit more strength: Tanaka Detachment, two JAAF AF Bns, 14th Army HQ, two engineer regiments, four artillery regiments and three construction units. Aparri’s airfield will be built up to Level 4 as soon as possible.
Mauban will be invaded by 20th Infantry Rgt, 16th Recon Rgt and 16th Engr Rgt (210 AV) by 12 December.
Legaspi will be invaded by the Kimura Detachment (84 AV) and will advance north along the railway track.
Lingayen will be invaded in a week’s time after bombardment by a six-BB bombardment group by the following forces:
1st Formosa Inf Rgt, 47th Infantry Rgt, 9th Infantry Rgt, 4th and 7th Tank Rgts, 1st, 20th, 26th and 48th Recon Rgts, 1st Medium FA and 48th FA Rgt, and 48th Engr Rgt – about 650 AV. They will later be reinforced by 65th Bde (another 250 AV).
MINDANAO
Cagayan:
Twelve Kates drop bombs on the airbase from 6000 feet and claim a 100% hit rate (yeah right). Same rationale here, I want to destroy his offensive heavy bomber capability. The Kate strike likely damaged only 3 or 4 B-17s in reality. But the pain comes later when a strong Japanese cruiser bombardment force shells Cagayan with a very high detection level given strong recon: Allied ground forces report 1076 casualties (mostly Non-Combat, so it appears to be the base forces and Mindanao Force Corps HQ, with a total of 38 destroyed and 63 disabled), there are additional airbase and runway hits, and likely another 6 B-17s damaged. The Allies probably only have six or so undamaged B-17s there and runway damage and airbase damage should prevent offensive strikes and repair.
A landing force that has 40 floatplanes as CAP will land at Cagayan tomorrow with Kure 1st SNLF, II/81st Nav Guard, two JNAF companies and a naval construction battalion (total 89 AV). Cagayan will be a major IJNAF base – we will move 21st Air Flotilla here later along with a JNAF AF Unit – ultimately with 76 aviation support and 28 engineers total (to repair the airbase quickly).
Davao will be an IJA operation initially – Miura Detachment along with 146th Inf Rgt (160 AV) will assault it, from where they will advance on Malaybalay. Davao’s port will be built up – I will later send 3rd Base Force and 3rd Port Unit (45 naval support). Kure 1nd SNLF will assault Dumanquilas and Kure 2nd SNLF Oroquieta, thereby blocking off any flow of supplies from Zamboanga.
MALAYA
Kota Bharu:
We launch a massive ground bombing campaign on enemy dispositions at Kota Bharu. With a high detection level thanks to extensive recon, 156 Japanese level bombers cause 556 casualties. The pre-invasion bombardment later results in a further fifteen squads disabled. Total British ground losses at Kota Bharu for the day total as follows:
Squads: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non-Combat: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 2 disabled
By morning we will have 13,000 troops ashore at Kota Bharu and will shock attack. Allied level bomber counter-attacks against shipping off Kota Bharu sees seven Hudsons and five Blenheims claimed shot down for the loss of three Oscars. A raid on Patani sees two Blenheim IVs shot down by Nates there. So far my Nate jocks have shot down six planes. Banzai!
Just under 9,000 troops are ashore at Patani, with another 20,000 waiting to disembark. 3,000 troops are ashore at Singora.
The Imperial Guards Division and 14th Tank Rgt will strategic move from Battambang to Singora. Once there, they will advance along with the 1st Tank Rgt and 5th Engr Rgt on Alor Star (540 AV total). They will later be joined by three independent engineer regiments and three artillery regiments (an additional 27 AV), who should land at Singora on 12 December.
A major advance will take place from Patani using the good road leading towards Taiping. 25th Army HQ will lead 11th Infantry Rgt, 21st Infantry Rgt, 41st Infantry Rgt, 42nd Infantry Rgt, 5th FA Rgt and 5th Recon Rgt (550 AV total). Hopefully they will move with sufficient speed in order to capture Taiping in time to cut off the two Indian brigades at Alor Star.
From Kota Bharu, 55th Infantry Rgt and 56th Infantry Rgt (250 AV) will advance via the railroad track towards Temuloh. Once Kota Bharu has been secured, four JAAF AF Bns will be railed in and the 3rd Air Division will be shipped there. Also on its way is another JAAF AF Bn, three construction companies, 22nd Recon Rgt (37 AV) and 18th Mtn Gun Rgt. Kota Bharu will be a major IJAAF base in Malaya and will be built up to Level 6 and will eventually have 96 aviation support.
Much later (around Christmas Day) with decent air cover there will be an invasion of Mersing with 113th Infantry Rgt, 148th Infantry Rgt, 6th Tank Rgt , 56th Recon Rgt , 56th Engineer Rgt and 56th FA Rgt (56th Div(-), 375 AV). This will be followed up by a reinforcement 4th Infantry Rgt, 2nd Engr Rgt, 2nd FA Rgt and 2nd Recon Rgt (210 AV). Another follow-up will be 16th Infantry Rgt and 24th Infantry Rgt (250 AV) fully prepped for Singapore.
Hong Kong:
63 level bombers attack Hong Kong’s airfield, destroying a Vildebeest III and a Walrus II, and probably damaging two more Walrus’s. Repairs to the airfield damage should prevent fortifications progressing at Hong Kong.
Singkawang:
91st Naval Guard covered by a heavy surface combat force is already ashore with 58 AV and will attack tomorrow. A follow-up wave with 11th Special Base Force and 18th JNAF AF Unit will land here in three days’ time. Later, 22nd Air Flotilla will be sent here, and Singkawang will be improved to a Level 4 naval air base (with 72 aviation support) and be used to suppress Singapore.
I’ve laid a minefield at Singkawang and the surface combat group has retired to loiter two hexes away, covered by Zero LRCAP with orders to react to any Allied surface encroachment. They are sufficiently far away enough that stringbags from Singapore will not be able to carry torpedoes against them.
Late in the afternoon torpedo-armed Betties decide to launch an unescorted raid on Force Z which is loitering just outside Singapore. The Betties are absolutely slaughtered by the Buffalo CAP (I lose 17) but there is a silver lining – two torpedoes hit BC Repulse, one of them causing *Critical Damage* and heavy engine damage. The traumatised Betty pilots claim BC Repulse as sunk, but I know the poor buggers are over-ambitious, but at least Repulse will no longer be much of a factor in my immediate short-term planning.
[font="Courier New"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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TF 46 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Ships
SS I-122, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Kuantan at 53,78
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
xAKL Dai Tung, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Dai Tung is sighted by SS I-156
SS I-156 attacking on the surface
SS I-156 low on gun ammo, Fujiwara I. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuantan at 53,78, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
xAKL Dai Tung, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 21,000 yards
xAKL Dai Tung sunk by BB Haruna at 21,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Kota Bharu at 53,74
Japanese Ships
xAK Kogyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Isonami
DMS W-2
xAK Teiyo Maru
xAK Nankai Maru
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXI
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
SS KXI launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kogyo Maru
DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 144
D3A1 Val x 135
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 15 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 10 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 9, on fire
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AV Wright, Bomb hits 1
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DM Breese, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AM Grebe, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Schley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Narwhal, Bomb hits 1
DD Hull, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Ralph Talbot, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 1
DD Worden, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Repair Shipyard hits 4
Port hits 18
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
15 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
15 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/HqS with P-40B 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 Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 81
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
O-47A: 17 damaged
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground
P-35A: 33 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 57 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 41 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 46
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 133
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 15 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 101
Ki-27b Nate x 42
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 55
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
556 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged
P-35A: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 82,49 , near Ichang
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 17
Ki-30 Ann x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 27
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 5 damaged
Walrus II: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 98
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 85,55 , near Nanchang
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 25 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-27b Nate x 27
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (27 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-27b Nate x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 8
Hudson I x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 4 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 270 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Patani at 51,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 40
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (34 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
34 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai Det with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singora at 51,72
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 34
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Naval bombardment of Cagayan at 79,89
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 29 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CL Nagara
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze
Allied Ships
xAKL Magallanes, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Luzon, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAKL Princess of Cebu, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Princessa, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
1076 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Manpower hits 4
Fires 684
Airbase hits 38
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 59
Port hits 23
Port supply hits 10
CA Nachi firing at Cagayan
CA Haguro firing at Cagayan
CA Myoko firing at Cagayan
CL Nagara firing at Cagayan
DD Suzukaze firing at Cagayan
DD Umikaze firing at Cagayan
DD Kawakaze firing at Cagayan
Massive explosion on xAKL Princess of Cebu
DD Yamakaze firing at Cagayan
DD Tokitsukaze firing at Cagayan
DD Yukikaze firing at Cagayan
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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu (51,75)
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Sendai firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Ayanami firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Shikinami firing at FMSV Brigade
DD Uranami firing at FMSV Brigade
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
DD Shikinami fired at enemy troops
DD Uranami fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu (51,75)
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu, 51,75
Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 56th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of 12th Engr Rgt /1
12 troops of a IJA HMG Section lost overboard during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
12 troops of a IJA HMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 5th JAAF AF Coy
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt
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Pre-Invasion action off Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Yamagumo
TB Hatsukari
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
APD Nadakaze
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Tachikaze firing at 2nd PI Base Force
DD Yamagumo firing at 2nd PI Base Force
TB Hatsukari fired at enemy troops
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
DD Yamagumo fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Puerto Princesa (73,83)
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 73,83
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF /1
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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island (85,70)
TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn
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Pre-Invasion action off Singkawang (56,88)
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #4
PB Nako Maru #2
PB Kantori Maru
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
AV Sagara Maru
TB Kasasagi
PB Fuji Maru #4 fired at enemy troops
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kantori Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Singkawang (56,88)
TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 56,88
Japanese ground losses:
24 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 overboard during unload of 91st Nav Gd
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 91st Nav Gd
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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6261 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Defending force 1645 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Japanese adjusted assault: 90
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
795 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Vigan (80,73)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 262 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
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Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 184 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 12
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1[/font]
