Greetings,
A new scenario against ZuluHour this time, and not the full campaign. This is a short campaign regarding the defense of Singapore and the DEI. No "Sir Robin" here. I'm committed to the fight. Maybe if anything, I'll learn more about this theatre and can apply it to the next full campaign.
I'm not quite sure where the scenario is sourced from if from the Babes mix or what. This one starts on 1/1/1942.
This uses a subset of the map. It runs from the far east edge to Ndeni. North and south, it goes from mid-Australia to the extreme southern Chinese coast. Everything from Singapore to maybe Rabaul/Port Moresby and Darwin could be involved.
In the Philippines, the US is reduced to just Bataan, with a 7 strong PBY squadron and two P-40 Squadrons with 4-5 planes each. PoW and Repulse are long dead, of course.
No new ships or air groups will arrive. I gots what I've gots.
There are troops loaded on ships at Diego Garcia and Cape Town. They're destined for Singapore, but I'm routing them to Oosthaven. Maybe I can put up a better fight for Palembang. The Japanese start with most of Malaya, with their leading troops about 4 hexes N or Singapore. Needless to say the reinforcements may pretty much be late for this.
For subs, I have 3 S boats at Bataan, now enroute for Soerabaja. At Darwin, I have 16 of the named USN subs. They're enroute to all the chokepoints at the northern part of the DEI. 3 are headed to surround Babeldaob. At Soerabaja, I have another 17, about 1/3 of which are the longer ranged USN subs. Some are covering Malaya, while the rest are assisting the USN subs. Two long range Dutch subs will cover Truk.
We'll see how this goes...
Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
Good luck looking forward to seeing what you can do with ABDA command.
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
Thanks for watching.
Meant to mention...
I'm getting all my warships sent to Madjene across the strait from Balikpapan. I should have a bunch when I'm ready. This is the trick I usually use to pounce on the invasion to Balikpapan. I'll probably send them in 2-3 groups this time, instead of one humongous force. I'm taking care with my search planes to try and cover all the usual routes in.
I'm still trying to get a grip on where my supplies are sourced from. Townsville seems to be one.
Meant to mention...
I'm getting all my warships sent to Madjene across the strait from Balikpapan. I should have a bunch when I'm ready. This is the trick I usually use to pounce on the invasion to Balikpapan. I'll probably send them in 2-3 groups this time, instead of one humongous force. I'm taking care with my search planes to try and cover all the usual routes in.
I'm still trying to get a grip on where my supplies are sourced from. Townsville seems to be one.
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
04 January 1942
Some action picking up. Sweeps at Bataan and Tarakan. No fighters up at either. The ones at Bataan are shipping out -- one to Cagayan and one to Tarakan. I'll have some defense up next turn. Air support at my forward Dutch bases is very minimal.
Bombers caught ships at Tarakan. Shouldn't happen next turn.
Ships are accumulating at Madjene. There's lots of Japanese TFs near the NE corner of Borneo, and I think Tarakan's on the short list.
Two small groups of freighters are caught near Leyte.
Intel Monkey giving me this:
I have zero troops in Australia to send anywhere. The one Australian Brigade in Singapore, I think I'll get packed up to defend somewhere else. Not sure where yet. There's Palembang, Java or maybe Rabaul or Port Moresby. Rabaul may be happening sooner rather than later, though.
This was really the first turn with any real action. Was fairly quiet up 'til now.
A slow minelayer just dumped her load at Mersing. I want to leave surprises around.
Some action picking up. Sweeps at Bataan and Tarakan. No fighters up at either. The ones at Bataan are shipping out -- one to Cagayan and one to Tarakan. I'll have some defense up next turn. Air support at my forward Dutch bases is very minimal.
Bombers caught ships at Tarakan. Shouldn't happen next turn.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Pendopo, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PC Formalhaut, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
Ships are accumulating at Madjene. There's lots of Japanese TFs near the NE corner of Borneo, and I think Tarakan's on the short list.
Two small groups of freighters are caught near Leyte.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Siargao at 82,88, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
xAKL Fortuna, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Princess of Negros, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Princess of Negros at 10,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL Princess of Negros at 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Princess of Negros at 10,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Princess of Negros at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAKL Princess of Negros sunk by DD Natsugumo at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL Fortuna at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAKL Fortuna sunk by DD Yamagumo at 4,000 yards
xAKL Fortuna sunk by DD Yamagumo at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Dinagat at 81,87, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
AVP Heron, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages AVP Heron at 9,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages AVP Heron at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages AVP Heron at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages AVP Heron at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages AVP Heron at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
AVP Heron sunk by CL Naka at 5,000 yards
AVP Heron sunk by CL Naka at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
Intel Monkey giving me this:
5/144th Infantry Regiment is planning for an attack on Rabaul.
I have zero troops in Australia to send anywhere. The one Australian Brigade in Singapore, I think I'll get packed up to defend somewhere else. Not sure where yet. There's Palembang, Java or maybe Rabaul or Port Moresby. Rabaul may be happening sooner rather than later, though.
This was really the first turn with any real action. Was fairly quiet up 'til now.
A slow minelayer just dumped her load at Mersing. I want to leave surprises around.
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
Interesting title name [:D]
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
[:D]
The only thing I could think of for this campaign of total futility.
The only thing I could think of for this campaign of total futility.
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
05 January 1942
More fleeing transport losses.
A raid flew into Tarakan, killing the machine gun boats there.
I was hoping my air would go after these ships, but they hit another group by that big peninsula right between Tarakan and Balikpapan. They got lost in the morning raid, and half of them made it in the afternoon. Typical results. I know not to depend on air here.
I've kept planes grounded at Singapore and he's been sweeping with some 40-odd Nates. I'll probably get fighters up next turn. Bettys did try to hit the gunboats there, but missed.
I probably won't be reinforcing Rabaul. I don't know if this was just a raid, or a prelude for something bigger. Of course, no clue of this from my search planes.
More fleeing transport losses.
Day Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 80,98, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
xAP Candioa, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Regulus, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
xAKL Kolambugan, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 20,000 yards
CA Ashigara launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAP Candioa at 20,000 yards
DD Arashio launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAP Candioa at 20,000 yards
xAP Candioa sunk by DD Michishio at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Michishio engages xAKL Regulus at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages xAKL Kolambugan at 13,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Regulus at 13,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Kolambugan at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
xAKL Kolambugan sunk by CA Ashigara at 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Regulus at 11,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Regulus at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAKL Regulus sunk by CA Ashigara at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
A raid flew into Tarakan, killing the machine gun boats there.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 67,91, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
Allied Ships
HDML P 1, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 2, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 3, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
Massive explosion on HDML P 3
CL Isuzu engages HDML P 3 at 5,000 yards
HDML P 3 sunk by DD Nowaki at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages HDML P 1 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
HDML P 2 sunk by CL Isuzu at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
HDML P 1 sunk by CL Isuzu at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
I was hoping my air would go after these ships, but they hit another group by that big peninsula right between Tarakan and Balikpapan. They got lost in the morning raid, and half of them made it in the afternoon. Typical results. I know not to depend on air here.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengselor at 68,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
CW-21B Demon x 5
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
I've kept planes grounded at Singapore and he's been sweeping with some 40-odd Nates. I'll probably get fighters up next turn. Bettys did try to hit the gunboats there, but missed.
I probably won't be reinforcing Rabaul. I don't know if this was just a raid, or a prelude for something bigger. Of course, no clue of this from my search planes.
Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
Port hits 13
Port supply hits 3
CA Kako firing at Rabaul
CA Furutaka firing at Rabaul
CA Kinugasa firing at Rabaul
CA Aoba firing at Rabaul
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
06 January 1942
The 27th Australian Bde is loading up at Singapore. The xAP is too big to get to Palembang, so they'll unload at Oosthaven. Put up some kind of fight for Sumatra.
Surface forces and a CVL are killing transports escaping the Philippines.
Some missions flew south of Tarakan, but no results.
Troops are ashore at Rabaul. Zulu wasted no time here. In a big campaign, I might have tried to stuff it with more Australians, as they can flip to the Aus I Corps at a discount. No troops on Oz here, though. In theory, he could land on Australia proper in this scenario, and I wouldn't be able to stop him.
His forces take Malacca. Big group.
In the end, this scenario is a masochistic nightmare for the Allied player. Not a lot of fun from this end. He selected it, though and I'll do my best with it. As mentioned, maybe I can learn a few things for the next big campaign.
I see a single IJA unit in the hex W of Cagayan, moving inbound. Not sure how they got there. My 4 plane squadron of P-40Bs departed there for Tarakan, while the 3 B-17 squadrons went to Soerabaja. All arrived with no damage, so they can be useful.
A group of 2 Dutch CLs and 2 DDs arrived at Diego Garcia. Now enroute for Soerabaja. Hopefully they can arrive in time to defend Balikpapan.
A couple IJN TFs are cruising down the strait between Manado and Ternate. Not sure if they're invaders or just a sweep.
The 27th Australian Bde is loading up at Singapore. The xAP is too big to get to Palembang, so they'll unload at Oosthaven. Put up some kind of fight for Sumatra.
Surface forces and a CVL are killing transports escaping the Philippines.
Some missions flew south of Tarakan, but no results.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengselor at 68,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
CW-21B Demon x 4
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengselor at 68,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
CW-21B Demon x 4
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
Troops are ashore at Rabaul. Zulu wasted no time here. In a big campaign, I might have tried to stuff it with more Australians, as they can flip to the Aus I Corps at a discount. No troops on Oz here, though. In theory, he could land on Australia proper in this scenario, and I wouldn't be able to stop him.
His forces take Malacca. Big group.
Ground combat at Malacca (49,81)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1950 troops, 109 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 653
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 21
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
4th Guards Regiment
3rd Guards Regiment
5th Guards Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
Guards Recon Regiment
I/3rd Ind Field Artillery Regiment
I/5th Field Artillery Regiment
II/3rd Ind Field Artillery Regiment
II/Guards Arty Regiment
III/Guards Arty Regiment
38th Ship T'port Co
HQ Guards Division
I/Guards Arty Regiment
5th Consol RF Battalion
II/5th Field Artillery Regiment
III/11th Ship Engineer Regimen
In the end, this scenario is a masochistic nightmare for the Allied player. Not a lot of fun from this end. He selected it, though and I'll do my best with it. As mentioned, maybe I can learn a few things for the next big campaign.
I see a single IJA unit in the hex W of Cagayan, moving inbound. Not sure how they got there. My 4 plane squadron of P-40Bs departed there for Tarakan, while the 3 B-17 squadrons went to Soerabaja. All arrived with no damage, so they can be useful.
A group of 2 Dutch CLs and 2 DDs arrived at Diego Garcia. Now enroute for Soerabaja. Hopefully they can arrive in time to defend Balikpapan.
A couple IJN TFs are cruising down the strait between Manado and Ternate. Not sure if they're invaders or just a sweep.
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
08 January 1942
Busy day.
Ships are showing up and staying at Tarakan, including transports, so I'm guessing they'll be unloading soon. Don't know why they're taking so long. My B-10s hit them to zero effect.
Ships have also arrived at Mersing, which my Singapore planes hit. More success here, though the 250 lb bombs don't want to penetrate armor. The one torp hit was nice, though it took about 25 sorties to do it. Large amounts of Oscars swept Singapore, but oddly, no losses on either side.
A bunch of units arrive at Cape Town. Elements of the UK 18th Division. Odd, I don't recall troops flying in like this in the big campaign. I have enough transports to send them out. More transports are enroute to Cape Town from Soerabaja, in case more come in later.
Busy day.
Ships are showing up and staying at Tarakan, including transports, so I'm guessing they'll be unloading soon. Don't know why they're taking so long. My B-10s hit them to zero effect.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
Ships have also arrived at Mersing, which my Singapore planes hit. More success here, though the 250 lb bombs don't want to penetrate armor. The one torp hit was nice, though it took about 25 sorties to do it. Large amounts of Oscars swept Singapore, but oddly, no losses on either side.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 28
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 5
Buffalo I x 41
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RNZAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 4
Buffalo I x 29
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 20650 and 27280.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.488 Sqn RNZAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4
Blenheim IV x 10
Buffalo I x 12
139WH-3 x 4
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed by flak
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1
CL Sendai
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg GP Bomb
3 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Blenheim I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 3
Buffalo I x 13
Hudson I x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 5
Vildebeest III x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Fubuki
CA Chokai
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
5 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
Blenheim IF x 2
Blenheim IV x 7
Buffalo I x 18
Hudson I x 13
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CA Chokai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x Blenheim I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 5
Vildebeest III x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
5 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
A bunch of units arrive at Cape Town. Elements of the UK 18th Division. Odd, I don't recall troops flying in like this in the big campaign. I have enough transports to send them out. More transports are enroute to Cape Town from Soerabaja, in case more come in later.
HQ 18th Br Division arrives at Cape Town
54th British Brigade arrives at Cape Town
55th British Brigade arrives at Cape Town
118th Field Artillery Regiment arrives at Cape Town
148th Field Artillery Regiment arrives at Cape Town
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
Forgot to add.
A single IJA unit showed up at Cagayan. I promptly threw them out. Probably just gave him intel, though.
A single IJA unit showed up at Cagayan. I promptly threw them out. Probably just gave him intel, though.
Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2591 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 1234 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Allied adjusted assault: 90
Japanese adjusted defense: 15
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
fatigue(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
350 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
101st PA Infantry Regiment
Far East USAAF
Del Monte AAF Base Force
205th Base Sqdn
Mindanao Corps
505th Base Sqdn
Defending units:
III/33rd Infantry Regiment
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
In the stock game I think the 18th Division is already in transports at sea when the game starts so the Allied player has to decide whether to let them continue to Singers or send them to India, Burma or Oz.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
Actually I send mine to Osthoven to go to Palembang and making him take 3-6 months to dislodge them and deny him oil resources, which the protracted fighting usually destroyers.
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
09 January 1942
Two transport groups are unloading at Oosthaven. The UK 53rd Brigade and the Australian 27th Brigade, the latter from Singapore. Not sure if I should beeline them to Palembang or defend Oosthaven first.
His ships left Tarakan, so I don't know what's the deal there. There was zero air activity this turn, so it went quickly.
At Rabaul, he's been content to bombard. I'm wondering if he brought enough troops for the job.
Intel Monkey's showing more troops inbound.
My subs are making their presence felt. Too bad I'll never have good torpedoes. I probably could have finished Takao with some luck.
Troops land at Roxas, south of Luzon
B-17s at Soerabaja are hitting the port at Kuching. Maybe I'll hit something important. Time to throw their weight around.
Two transport groups are unloading at Oosthaven. The UK 53rd Brigade and the Australian 27th Brigade, the latter from Singapore. Not sure if I should beeline them to Palembang or defend Oosthaven first.
His ships left Tarakan, so I don't know what's the deal there. There was zero air activity this turn, so it went quickly.
At Rabaul, he's been content to bombard. I'm wondering if he brought enough troops for the job.
Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4119 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125
Defending force 2894 troops, 34 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
144th Infantry Regiment
HQ Horii Brigade
I/55th Arty Regiment
Defending units:
NG Vol Rifles Battalion
Lark Force
A Coy/NG Rifles
Rabaul Base Force
Intel Monkey's showing more troops inbound.
4/Maizuru 2nd SNLF is loaded on xAKL Daitei Maru moving to Rabaul.
My subs are making their presence felt. Too bad I'll never have good torpedoes. I probably could have finished Takao with some luck.
Sub attack near Babeldaob at 91,98
Japanese Ships
PB P-11
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 1
SS Sailfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB P-11
PB P-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB P-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB P-11 attacking submerged sub ....
PB P-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB P-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Sub attack near Zamboanga at 75,88
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Wakaba
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at CA Takao
DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Troops land at Roxas, south of Luzon
Amphibious Assault at Roxas (79,83)
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Roxas, 79,83
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 122nd Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 122nd Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 122nd Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 122nd Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 122nd Infantry Rgt /3
B-17s at Soerabaja are hitting the port at Kuching. Maybe I'll hit something important. Time to throw their weight around.
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
10 January 1942
Another day of minimal air.
ZH swept Singapore again, for another relatively harmless event. I've since stood down the Blenheim fighters, as they've no business facing regular day fighters. Some Buffalos and pilots are lost due to operational accidents.
My raid at Kuching happens. A couple port hits, but nobody there. I forgot to re-task them, so they'll go again tomorrow.
ZH attacks Pontianak, for little effect.
At Rabaul, harmless bombardments are traded again.
I'm wondering when the attacks will start at Bataan, as he has 25 units there now.
Another day of minimal air.
ZH swept Singapore again, for another relatively harmless event. I've since stood down the Blenheim fighters, as they've no business facing regular day fighters. Some Buffalos and pilots are lost due to operational accidents.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 28
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 4
Buffalo I x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RNZAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11930.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.488 Sqn RNZAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
My raid at Kuching happens. A couple port hits, but nobody there. I forgot to re-task them, so they'll go again tomorrow.
Morning Air attack on Kuching , at 58,88
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 20
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
ZH attacks Pontianak, for little effect.
Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2508 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
Defending force 2588 troops, 13 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Japanese adjusted assault: 48
Allied adjusted defense: 85
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
II/124th Infantry Battalion
III/124th Infantry Battalion
HQ Kawaguchi Brigade
Defending units:
W Borneo Mil'ie Cdo
W Borneo KNIL Battalion
2/15th Punjab Battalion
2/1st Avn Sup Afd
At Rabaul, harmless bombardments are traded again.
I'm wondering when the attacks will start at Bataan, as he has 25 units there now.
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
13 January 1942
Had a bombardment at Cagayan. I thought this was an invasion, but apparently not.
I've kept my minelayers busy, at least until the pools ran dry. I've been getting results with his subs sneaking into my harbors.
Unloading still going on at Rabaul, but only bombardments yet. I'm dishing it out a bit to him here, though modest.
B-17s hitting Miri are catching some ships.
Overall, he's making no advances anywhere in the DEI, apart from some land combat in the NW part of Borneo.
Had a bombardment at Cagayan. I thought this was an invasion, but apparently not.
Night Naval bombardment of Cagayan at 79,89
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 20
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
CL Nagara firing at Cagayan
CL Naka firing at Cagayan
I've kept my minelayers busy, at least until the pools ran dry. I've been getting results with his subs sneaking into my harbors.
TF 18 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)
Japanese Ships
SS I-164, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TF 11 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
SS I-153, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Unloading still going on at Rabaul, but only bombardments yet. I'm dishing it out a bit to him here, though modest.
B-17s hitting Miri are catching some ships.
Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
TK Syoyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PB Nako Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Overall, he's making no advances anywhere in the DEI, apart from some land combat in the NW part of Borneo.
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
14 January 1942
Admin, admin, admin...
One of my Dutch subs (KXV) hits a Japanese tanker south of Davao, with guns, of course. On the other hand, he's running loose in the Java Sea, sinking a small xAP and hitting a tanker.
He finally takes Pontianak, driving my troops south. They're in the swamp heading south to Ketapang. Probably take all month to do it.
For a note, The Japanese do have one small foothold on Sumatra, at Bengkalis. Being in the middle of a swamp, he can't really break out from there.
I'm gathering up most of the Dutch to send to Palembang. A group at Medan, I'm sending up to Sabang.
I'm slowly evacuating the RAF from Singapore. The torpedo bombers are at an inland base S of Batavia. I've a big group of small transports at Singapore, pulling the rest of the Australians, along with some other select units for Palembang. I still have three convoys slowly unloading at Oosthaven. I can't grow that port without engineers, which seem to be an extreme rarity here. Palembang should be pretty formidable, by the time I'm done.
Looking in terms of a big campaign game, I'm not sure I could pack Sumatra like I can here. I usually like to fill Burma up with lots of troops early on and I'd probably have to give that up with a more forward DEI defense like this.
Dutch and British ships are trickling their way in to Soerabaja. With him taking his time near Borneo, I hope to have my secret base packed with them by that point.
B-17s hit Miri again, just damaging the port. I forgot to re-task them this turn. Do it next time.
Troops still unloading at Rabaul. For resources at Australia, I have one motorized brigade there, which I have to buy out. I don't know whether to move this group to Port Moresby or not. Either way, I have to wait for transports.
A four-ship cargo convoy is loading at Cape Town for Palembang. I'm trying to keep any supply going out of here. Not much on-map for supply sources.
Admin, admin, admin...
One of my Dutch subs (KXV) hits a Japanese tanker south of Davao, with guns, of course. On the other hand, he's running loose in the Java Sea, sinking a small xAP and hitting a tanker.
Submarine attack near Dadjangas at 79,93
Japanese Ships
TK Yamazuru Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 1
TK Yamazuru Maru is sighted by SS KXV
SS KXV attacking on the surface
SS KXV low on gun ammo, van Boetzelaer, C.V. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
He finally takes Pontianak, driving my troops south. They're in the swamp heading south to Ketapang. Probably take all month to do it.
For a note, The Japanese do have one small foothold on Sumatra, at Bengkalis. Being in the middle of a swamp, he can't really break out from there.
I'm gathering up most of the Dutch to send to Palembang. A group at Medan, I'm sending up to Sabang.
I'm slowly evacuating the RAF from Singapore. The torpedo bombers are at an inland base S of Batavia. I've a big group of small transports at Singapore, pulling the rest of the Australians, along with some other select units for Palembang. I still have three convoys slowly unloading at Oosthaven. I can't grow that port without engineers, which seem to be an extreme rarity here. Palembang should be pretty formidable, by the time I'm done.
Looking in terms of a big campaign game, I'm not sure I could pack Sumatra like I can here. I usually like to fill Burma up with lots of troops early on and I'd probably have to give that up with a more forward DEI defense like this.
Dutch and British ships are trickling their way in to Soerabaja. With him taking his time near Borneo, I hope to have my secret base packed with them by that point.
B-17s hit Miri again, just damaging the port. I forgot to re-task them this turn. Do it next time.
Troops still unloading at Rabaul. For resources at Australia, I have one motorized brigade there, which I have to buy out. I don't know whether to move this group to Port Moresby or not. Either way, I have to wait for transports.
A four-ship cargo convoy is loading at Cape Town for Palembang. I'm trying to keep any supply going out of here. Not much on-map for supply sources.
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
Fortress Palembang. I don't think you get supplies from refineries in this.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
RE: Last deck chair on the Titanic - Mundy vs ZuluHour
Iloilo
15 January 1942
Lots of coastal stuff.
Stuff's still unloading at Rabaul. He took his first shot there today, and it's safe to say this won't last too long.
Likewise, Bataan suffered its first attack also. This will be a tougher nut to crack. I'm tempted to counterattack, but my losses were high enough, so I'll stay put. I wonder what objective he'll sacrifice to put more troops in.
I've noticed troops ashore at Iloilo, north of Cebu on the next island up. Not sure when they came in. One unit it looks like.
I've reviewed the leadership at my little trapdoor base across the strait from Balikpapan and found most of them wanting. I've put some serious badasses in charge of most of them, though options were limited with Dutch destroyers, and I had to settle for mediocre there. Some of my 4-stackers have some serious gorillas in charge. I expect results. Maybe I can get Willis Lee in charge when I form them up.
Another RN CA departs Cape Town for Soerabaja. One group of Dutch ships and another of British are enroute there now, from Diego Garcia.
I keep getting intel of units prepping for Suva, which isn't even on the map.
15 January 1942
Lots of coastal stuff.
Stuff's still unloading at Rabaul. He took his first shot there today, and it's safe to say this won't last too long.
Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6719 troops, 61 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 249
Defending force 2841 troops, 33 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 148
Allied adjusted defense: 95
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
322 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
144th Infantry Regiment
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
2nd Tank Regiment
84th Naval Guard Unit
HQ Horii Brigade
I/55th Arty Regiment
Defending units:
NG Vol Rifles Battalion
Lark Force
A Coy/NG Rifles
Rabaul Base Force
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2369 troops, 30 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 64
Defending force 7366 troops, 61 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Assaulting units:
Lark Force
NG Vol Rifles Battalion
A Coy/NG Rifles
Rabaul Base Force
Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
2nd Tank Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment
84th Naval Guard Unit
HQ Horii Brigade
I/55th Arty Regiment
Likewise, Bataan suffered its first attack also. This will be a tougher nut to crack. I'm tempted to counterattack, but my losses were high enough, so I'll stay put. I wonder what objective he'll sacrifice to put more troops in.
Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18309 troops, 242 guns, 252 vehicles, Assault Value = 607
Defending force 43433 troops, 562 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 1126
Japanese adjusted assault: 380
Allied adjusted defense: 817
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2279 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 218 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 54 (25 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1486 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 37 (12 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (16 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
7th Tank Regiment
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
II/33rd Infantry Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
I/33rd Infantry Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
II/1st Ind Med Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind Mortar Battalion
HQ 16th Division
III/48th Arty Regiment
I/1st Ind Med Field Artillery Regiment
I/48th Arty Regiment
IV/48th Arty Regiment
48th Field AA Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
I/22nd Arty Regiment
14th Army
II/8th Ind Med Field Artillery Regiment
31st Fld AA Co
II/48th Arty Regiment
III/22nd Arty Regiment
12th Fld Construction Battalion
I/8th Ind Med Field Artillery Regiment
8th RF Gun Battalion
30th Fld AA Co
47th Field AA Battalion
HQ 48th Division
37th Fld Const Co
Defending units:
43rd PS Inf Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
4th Marine Regiment
57th PS Inf Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Inf Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
II/24th PS Field Artillery Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
I/88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
I/24th PS Field Artillery Regiment
I/23rd PS Field Artillery Regiment
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
II/88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
Reserve Corps
I I Corps
I Corps
1st USMC AA Battalion
USAFFE
Bataan USN Base Force
I've noticed troops ashore at Iloilo, north of Cebu on the next island up. Not sure when they came in. One unit it looks like.
I've reviewed the leadership at my little trapdoor base across the strait from Balikpapan and found most of them wanting. I've put some serious badasses in charge of most of them, though options were limited with Dutch destroyers, and I had to settle for mediocre there. Some of my 4-stackers have some serious gorillas in charge. I expect results. Maybe I can get Willis Lee in charge when I form them up.
Another RN CA departs Cape Town for Soerabaja. One group of Dutch ships and another of British are enroute there now, from Diego Garcia.
I keep getting intel of units prepping for Suva, which isn't even on the map.