First Impressions. Working on Turn 1 as Japan
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:40 am
Hi, Well after at least 12 years[X(] from my last game of WITP I downloaded AE at 5 am Wednesday and began working on a turn 1 as Japan for PBEM. At first sight the game is more imposing then I recall and some of the changes have a major influence on turn 1.
I now understand why Allied players do not remain dormant in China. The IJA is pretty must restricted to islands of control around cities. I would guess at least 75% of IJN units in China are unable to move.
The new port size restrictions really make you plan what you can send where. I love the midget subs. I had two penetrate and score hits on Dec 7. (although one failed to detonate) I bet I never see that again (getting off a shot, not failing to detonate)
I spent about 20 hours so far on the turn. Have not even looked at production yet. Happy to see there is no real turn 1 teleporting. (Although I never really exploited that except for games where exploiting it was the point)
I gave no orders for Allies. Also I just entered PW and then ended turn. I don't want to look at Allied deployments. (I hate games where the other player breaks out his slide rule for each and every operation. When I do play the Allies I will have to live with knowing more then I should but since you really can't exploit that other then in China (where I will be running north of the RR)
it won't matter too much.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor!!!
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-18
Allied Ships
PC Reliance
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 1
SSX Ha-18 eludes PC Reliance by hugging bottom
SSX Ha-18 eludes ASW attack from PC Reliance
PC Reliance loses contact with SSX Ha-18
PC Reliance loses contact with SSX Ha-18
SSX Ha-18 eludes PC Reliance by hugging bottom
Do the subs recover the midgets if by some miracle they survive?
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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor!!!
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-19
Allied Ships
BB Maryland
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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
B5N2 Kate x 144
D3A1 Val x 126
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed by flak
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 143 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 7 destroyed on ground
B-18A Bolo: 51 damaged
B-18A Bolo: 4 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 48 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed on ground
SBD-1 Dauntless: 29 damaged
SBD-1 Dauntless: 2 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 27 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
A-20A Havoc: 18 damaged
A-20A Havoc: 2 destroyed on ground
P-36A Mohawk: 39 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 3 destroyed on ground
P-40B Warhawk: 60 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 6 destroyed on ground
O-47A: 9 damaged
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
C-33: 4 damaged
R3D-2: 1 damaged
R3D-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
CM Oglala
BB California, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AV Tangier
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 6, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 7, on fire
DD Helm, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 5, on fire
AV Curtiss
DM Sicard
DM Pruitt
xAKL Hirondelle
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
SS Dolphin, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Aylwin, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1
DD Selfridge, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Repair Shipyard hits 2
Airbase hits 49
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 71
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
11 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
13 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
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
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'
Airfield 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 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
I did nothing to the orders for KB Also I gave no orders to any air units. I was mainly interested in TF movement.
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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
G4M1 Betty x 54
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 11 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M2 Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 82,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 52
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 11 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 40
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Base Force, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kowloon Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-36 Ida x 27
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-211 Det with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 52,82
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BC Repulse
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
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, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M2 Nell x 9
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Training flight from 35th PG/34th PS has been caught up in attack
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Thanet
DD Scout
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 16
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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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 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 19
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
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 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 14
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Buffalo I x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 110 minutes
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Naval bombardment of Kota Bharu at 51,75
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 19 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 6 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Atago
CA Takao
CL Jintsu
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 55
Port hits 24
Port supply hits 4
BB Haruna firing at Kota Bharu
BB Kongo firing at 8th Indian Brigade
CA Atago firing at Kota Bharu
CA Takao firing at Kota Bharu
CL Jintsu firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Hibiki firing at Kota Bharu
DD Akatsuki firing at Kota Bharu
DD Arashio firing at Kota Bharu
DD Michishio firing at Kota Bharu
DD Oshio firing at Kota Bharu
DD Asashio firing at 8th Indian Brigade
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Naval bombardment of Midway Island at 158,91
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 33
Port hits 1
DD Ushio firing at Midway Island
DD Sazanami firing at Midway Island
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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island (85,70)
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF
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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island (85,70)
TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70
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Units start sharing hex. It is a RR so I can have that. Of course they retreated down the RR and the IJA unit cannot chase them.
Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5442 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Defending force 1379 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Japanese adjusted assault: 330
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 110 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1296 casualties reported
Squads: 73 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 9 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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Already in the works I changed nothing here.
Ground combat at Batan Island (85,70)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2153 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 36
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF
24th JAAF AF Bn
500 PP to start 50 per day means Japan can change a division per month roughly provided they do not spend PP any where else.
China needs significant reinforcements or the enemy will just run rampant. I never try to win the war in China (it defies logic. If Japan could win in China then the rest of the war was unnecessary) However I do try to see (insist) that Chinese units stay north of MY RR
I have to see what kind of time table I can establish for the drive south.
I could just play the AI but then I would need to do all the orders over again for PBEM.
Well back to work. The subs I gave orders to barely moved. None of the TF I made or altered came any where near their objectives.
I don't think I even spotted POW and Repulse. (The major negative from a non historical turn 1 is these two monsters live to prowel the SRA. )
See you in a few days with trial #2
Over all I can see the amount of work and detail that changes AE from vanilla WITP
I now understand why Allied players do not remain dormant in China. The IJA is pretty must restricted to islands of control around cities. I would guess at least 75% of IJN units in China are unable to move.
The new port size restrictions really make you plan what you can send where. I love the midget subs. I had two penetrate and score hits on Dec 7. (although one failed to detonate) I bet I never see that again (getting off a shot, not failing to detonate)
I spent about 20 hours so far on the turn. Have not even looked at production yet. Happy to see there is no real turn 1 teleporting. (Although I never really exploited that except for games where exploiting it was the point)
I gave no orders for Allies. Also I just entered PW and then ended turn. I don't want to look at Allied deployments. (I hate games where the other player breaks out his slide rule for each and every operation. When I do play the Allies I will have to live with knowing more then I should but since you really can't exploit that other then in China (where I will be running north of the RR)
it won't matter too much.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor!!!
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-18
Allied Ships
PC Reliance
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 1
SSX Ha-18 eludes PC Reliance by hugging bottom
SSX Ha-18 eludes ASW attack from PC Reliance
PC Reliance loses contact with SSX Ha-18
PC Reliance loses contact with SSX Ha-18
SSX Ha-18 eludes PC Reliance by hugging bottom
Do the subs recover the midgets if by some miracle they survive?
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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor!!!
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-19
Allied Ships
BB Maryland
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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
B5N2 Kate x 144
D3A1 Val x 126
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed by flak
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 143 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 7 destroyed on ground
B-18A Bolo: 51 damaged
B-18A Bolo: 4 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 48 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed on ground
SBD-1 Dauntless: 29 damaged
SBD-1 Dauntless: 2 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 27 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
A-20A Havoc: 18 damaged
A-20A Havoc: 2 destroyed on ground
P-36A Mohawk: 39 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 3 destroyed on ground
P-40B Warhawk: 60 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 6 destroyed on ground
O-47A: 9 damaged
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
C-33: 4 damaged
R3D-2: 1 damaged
R3D-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
CM Oglala
BB California, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AV Tangier
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 6, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 7, on fire
DD Helm, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 5, on fire
AV Curtiss
DM Sicard
DM Pruitt
xAKL Hirondelle
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
SS Dolphin, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Aylwin, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1
DD Selfridge, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Repair Shipyard hits 2
Airbase hits 49
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 71
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
11 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
13 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
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
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'
Airfield 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 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
I did nothing to the orders for KB Also I gave no orders to any air units. I was mainly interested in TF movement.
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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
G4M1 Betty x 54
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 11 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M2 Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 82,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 52
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 11 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 40
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Base Force, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kowloon Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-36 Ida x 27
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-211 Det with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 52,82
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BC Repulse
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
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, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M2 Nell x 9
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Training flight from 35th PG/34th PS has been caught up in attack
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Thanet
DD Scout
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 16
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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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 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 19
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
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 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 14
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Buffalo I x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 110 minutes
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Naval bombardment of Kota Bharu at 51,75
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 19 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 6 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Atago
CA Takao
CL Jintsu
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 55
Port hits 24
Port supply hits 4
BB Haruna firing at Kota Bharu
BB Kongo firing at 8th Indian Brigade
CA Atago firing at Kota Bharu
CA Takao firing at Kota Bharu
CL Jintsu firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Hibiki firing at Kota Bharu
DD Akatsuki firing at Kota Bharu
DD Arashio firing at Kota Bharu
DD Michishio firing at Kota Bharu
DD Oshio firing at Kota Bharu
DD Asashio firing at 8th Indian Brigade
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Naval bombardment of Midway Island at 158,91
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 33
Port hits 1
DD Ushio firing at Midway Island
DD Sazanami firing at Midway Island
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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island (85,70)
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF
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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island (85,70)
TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70
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Units start sharing hex. It is a RR so I can have that. Of course they retreated down the RR and the IJA unit cannot chase them.
Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5442 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Defending force 1379 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Japanese adjusted assault: 330
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 110 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1296 casualties reported
Squads: 73 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 9 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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Already in the works I changed nothing here.
Ground combat at Batan Island (85,70)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2153 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 36
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF
24th JAAF AF Bn
500 PP to start 50 per day means Japan can change a division per month roughly provided they do not spend PP any where else.
China needs significant reinforcements or the enemy will just run rampant. I never try to win the war in China (it defies logic. If Japan could win in China then the rest of the war was unnecessary) However I do try to see (insist) that Chinese units stay north of MY RR
I have to see what kind of time table I can establish for the drive south.
I could just play the AI but then I would need to do all the orders over again for PBEM.
Well back to work. The subs I gave orders to barely moved. None of the TF I made or altered came any where near their objectives.
I don't think I even spotted POW and Repulse. (The major negative from a non historical turn 1 is these two monsters live to prowel the SRA. )
See you in a few days with trial #2
Over all I can see the amount of work and detail that changes AE from vanilla WITP
China is special, and the existence of "quiet China" scenarios in WITP attest to it. Grind fest, supply and material sink, and an exercise in long-term strategic thinking. Yet, the theatre is so important that in my book Japanese Grand Campaign player deserves the "competent" label only if he can muddle through with no loss of enthusiasm.