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With my other game on hold I decided to try a japan game. only played japan a couple time's before but its a challenge I need to learn so I better understand the Japanese for allied game I will play later.
we are using scenario 30 DalronBabes-A, ext map, Hako Ichiu
Game settings

PDU ON
Realistic RnD ON
Faulty SN torpedoes, allied damage control advantage, FOW, December surprise
Advanced Weather ON
Fixed Reinforcements on
Combat Reports ON

Rules

Max fighter altitude 20K in 41-42, 25K in 43, 35K onwards
1st turn: Japan – cannot attack the west coast
1st turn: Allies - air and LCUs remain "as is" without any change done by Allied player. Cannot create new TFs or change TF composition; Free fight only in China.
no carrier-vs-carrier battles allowed for the first 3 turns
PP paid for transfer continental units across borders with two exceptions: Thai units can go to Burma, Indochina or Malaysia and other units may enter 3 hexs outside said border
No 4E bombers below 10k
No Land unit assigning to unrestricted Air Command
Para units can attack just one target at the time – if the para unit split, it must be united in one base first before another attack.
Troops can be unloaded only in dots/bases (same for para)
squadron resizing limit: 45 planes
aerial mining: 50 planes/target only at night for the entire war
only submarine designed FPs on Japanese subs
no intentional creation of fragments. fragments should not be used operationally and shall be reunited with parent as expeditiously as possible. NOTE: dividing a unit in 3 (A/ B/ C) is OK, evacuation is also OK.
No sub Inavsions

so far we've gone to december 9th but here's the combat report for turn one

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor!!!

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-24

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 1



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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor!!!

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-14, hits 2

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 1
PC Tiger

SSX Ha-14 eludes ASW attack from PC Tiger
PC Tiger loses contact with SSX Ha-14


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuantan at 53,78, Range 25,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Dai Tung, Shell hits 9, and is sunk




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Day Time Surface Combat, near Mersing at 52,82, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 4
CA Atago, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Asashio, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Oshio, Shell hits 1
DD Michishio, Shell hits 1
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 11
BC Repulse, Shell hits 2
DD Vampire, Shell hits 1
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Electra, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Express, Shell hits 1, on fire




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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 24,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 4
DD Fubuki
DD Sagiri
DD Tsuta, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yomogi

Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 5
CL Durban, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage




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TF 4 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91)

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Mine hits 1



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Morning Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 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: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 17

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 72

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius, Bomb hits 8
DD Jupiter, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Klang, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PG Herald, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Sin Kheng Seng, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Hong Kheng, Bomb hits 1
xAP Dominion Monarch, Bomb hits 1
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Pinna, Bomb hits 1
DD Isis, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
ML No. 310, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Repair Shipyard hits 6
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11





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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M2 Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 54

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground
PBY-4 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon, Bomb hits 1
SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
xAKL Corregidor, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PT-31, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AM Lark, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Sargo, Bomb hits 1
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AV Langley, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 2
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
TK Mindanao, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pope, Bomb hits 1
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
SS Swordfish, Bomb hits 2
xAK Si Kiang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 1
SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
PT Q-112, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Don Esteban, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Pike, Bomb hits 2
SS Searaven, Bomb hits 1
SS S-40, Bomb hits 1
AM Bittern, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
ACM Colonel Harrison, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Paz, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Peary, Bomb hits 1
SS S-37, Bomb hits 1
SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
AM Whippoorwill, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AO Trinity, Bomb hits 1
AO Pecos, Bomb hits 1
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 1
PT-34, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK American Leader, Bomb hits 1

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 67
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 4





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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
PG Isabel, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Si Kiang, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS Perch, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS S-38, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS S-37, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1




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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses





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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M2 Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 12 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 19



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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 83
B5N2 Kate x 117
D3A1 Val x 97

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Corinda, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Gylfe, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK William Sunoco, Bomb hits 4, on fire
TK Erling Brovig, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Wanaka, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Gulfpride, Bomb hits 2
xAK Rona, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Vardaas, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Cycle, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Steel Mariner, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Lady Isobel, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Lancaster, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AO Bishopdale, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Esso Balboa, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Melinga, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Goonambee, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Rangitata, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires
CL Perth
xAK Mangola, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Rangitiki, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Falkefjell, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
CM Bungaree, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Caledon, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Queen Elizabeth, Bomb hits 3, on fire
xAK Age, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Elsa, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Asphalion, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Lillian Luckenbach, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL William McArthur, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Lewis Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Koomilya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Mildura, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AG Wanaka, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Steel Worker, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AG King John, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AM Whyalla, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Time, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Lena Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AO Victoria, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Samuel Benbow, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Mathew Luckenbach, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Steel Scientist, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Murada, Bomb hits 3, on fire
xAKL Lorinna, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Corrimal, Bomb hits 1
xAK Skagerak, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Canberra
xAKL Carlisle, Bomb hits 1
ACM Kookaburra, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Voyager, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Seirstad, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Sarpedonia, Bomb hits 1
xAK Macedon, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Aeon, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Herstein, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
TK Vera, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AMC Westralia, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAKL Darvel, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Orara, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Canopus, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Repair Shipyard hits 9
Port hits 32
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 2



Also attacking Sydney ...
Massive explosion on AMc Samuel Benbow
Also attacking Sydney ...
Massive explosion on TK Seirstad
Also attacking Sydney ...


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Morning Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 27
D3A1 Val x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Bidelia, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yochow, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Momba, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Morinda, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Beltana, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Nevadan, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Prusa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Silksworth, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Steel Age, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Ormiston, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Lycaon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Idomeneus, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Merkur, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Anshun, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Dardanus, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 1




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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 42

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 54

Aircraft Attacking:
38 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb





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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 18 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
P-35A: 9 damaged
P-35A: 1 destroyed on ground
O-47A: 2 damaged
O-47A: 2 destroyed on ground
P-40B Warhawk: 3 damaged

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

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22





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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 2
Buffalo I x 18

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

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb




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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
DB-3M: 1 damaged
DB-3M: 1 destroyed on ground
A-29A Hudson: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14

A



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Ming Sang, Bomb hits 1
xAK Hai Lee, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Repair Shipyard hits 7
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1





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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Fatshan, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Port hits 1





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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 1
Buffalo I x 18

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

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Nam Yong, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Raub, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Kelantan, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port fuel hits 1




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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 10






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Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 17
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 7 damaged
Blenheim I: 7 damaged
Swordfish I: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 15




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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 2,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31

Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 5 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 26





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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 59 damaged
H81-A3: 5 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 25





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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tioman Island at 51,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
B5N1 Kate x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 5 damaged
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 1





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Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 17
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 30

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 2
Buffalo I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAP Hong Siang, Bomb hits 3, on fire
xAK Wing Sang, Bomb hits 1
HDML Pahalwan, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb





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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
Buffalo I x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tihuku Maru
xAK Tazan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled





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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14





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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sydney at 90,167

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 5 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 2
CL Perth





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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tioman Island at 51,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N1 Kate x 11

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 5 damaged
B5N1 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp





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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 12
A6M2 Zero x 5
E13A1 Jake x 3
F1M2 Pete x 3

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Vildebeest III x 4
Hudson I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo





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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4
Buffalo I x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
Kawai Det with A5M4 Claude (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
13th Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes



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ASW attack near Singapore at 50,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-121




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Pre-Invasion action off Kuantan (51,79)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
xAP Hakozaki Maru




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Amphibious Assault at Kuantan (51,79)

TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 51,79

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)




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Amphibious Assault at Aparri (82,73)

TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73

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




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Amphibious Assault at Vigan (80,73)

TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 80,73

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




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Amphibious Assault at Legaspi (82,82)

TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 82,82

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




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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu (51,75)

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Isonami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru
DD Ayanami

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

Allied ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled




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Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu (51,75)

TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu, 51,75

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)




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Amphibious Assault at Laoag (81,72)

TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 81,72

Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled




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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing (51,82)

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Murakumo
PB Chosa Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru

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




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Amphibious Assault at Mersing (51,82)

TF 91 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 51,82

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



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Amphibious Assault at Laoag (81,72)

TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 81,72



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Pre-Invasion action off Miri (64,87)

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
AV Sagara Maru




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Amphibious Assault at Miri (64,87)

TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87



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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6261 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 1645 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 142

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
346 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
901 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 953 troops, 59 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 17

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)

Assaulting units:
Tanaka
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Field Construction Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
28th JAAF AF Bn
56th Const Co
40th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Construction Battalion
14th Army /1

That is interesting that the Kido Butai could make it all the way to Australia with no one seeing/reporting it. A good result though.

Solid start , Sydney attack is interesting with KB while you are there you might as well pick up some strategic bombing points from Australian industry. Dont forget to leave some sorties for KB though if allied CV's show up

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

That is interesting that the Kido Butai could make it all the way to Australia with no one seeing/reporting it. A good result though.

Interesting? I would consider it an extreme exploitation of the bonus move.

ya it might be but I feel if the developers wanted a historical turn one they wouldn't allow you todo what you want So it add's some flavor to the game and makes it interesting every time. Turn one pearl is good and all but every expects the Japenese todo it so doing something else makes it very interesting game and might change the player's strategy

So here's my over all strategic plans:
first off historical Burma, Singapore, Philippines and Dei conquest but I have bigger ambitions for the south pacific.
here's my goals invade Australia, bomb Australian west coast for as long as possible rack up vps while destroying his forward industrial base to slow down his reconquest and later conquest of what land and possessions I hold. possibly drawing his fleet into a battle some where down here not to sure how I want to go about that but as for now I'm content on destroying as much of his merchant fleet as possible to hopefully slow down his troop/supply movement to forward bases in 42 to early 43

ORIGINAL: Nomad

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

That is interesting that the Kido Butai could make it all the way to Australia with no one seeing/reporting it. A good result though.

Interesting? I would consider it an extreme exploitation of the bonus move.

That is what I meant. The Pearl Harbor raid was conducted after researching the route with no other ships contacting the ship that made the trip. Why and how the KB would get near Australia without being seen is a mystery . . .

well you see the Japanese invented flying stealth carriers so they didn't have to worry about surface vessels or air seeing them

ORIGINAL: deaniks

well you see the Japanese invented flying stealth carriers so they didn't have to worry about surface vessels or air seeing them

I understand. In May 1942, the Shoho started the trend of IJN carriers submerging as well . . . [:D]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: deaniks

well you see the Japanese invented flying stealth carriers so they didn't have to worry about surface vessels or air seeing them

I understand. In May 1942, the Shoho started the trend of IJN carriers submerging as well . . . [:D]

ya I forgot about that tid bit of history but don't worry submerged carrier's might look great on paper but when tested just sink to the bottom

Now I've only played japan a few times before so I'm still getting used to what planes I should focus on so here my industry plans so far:

Naval shipyard's got expanded by 100 and Merchant ship yards by 50 (I did merchant since in this scenario japan get an extra 400 or so points added on to from normal scenario two)
on turn two carrier's Taiho, Unryu, Amagi, Katsuragi, and cve Shinyo got accelerated with Shinyo arriving in December of 42 and Taiho late January 43, Unryu and Amagi arriving in April and Katsuragi arriving in May now I accelerated these first since they come in early and I expect to lose at least a carrier or two this year and will need to replace losses for the upcoming defense of 43

vehicles are expanding to 158 might expand more not to sure yet. But arms are at about 595 switched over a 5 to vehicles and stopped a 50 so far to save some HI since I'm expanding the hell out of my industry

R&d
9x30 Sam
8x30 Ki-61-la
8x30 Rufe with one left on while the rest to A6m5
7x30 N1K1 George
7x30 Ki-84a
5x30 Ki-83
3x30 Ki-44-lla
3x30 P1Y1
3X30 B6N1 Jill
3x30 G4M2e Betty
3x30 D4Y1 Judy
2x30 P1Y2-S
2x30 Grace
2x30 J1N1-S
2x30 KI-102b
2x30 Ki-45 A
2x30 ki-45 D
2x30 Ki-49-la
2x30 Ki-67-la
1x30 N1K1 Rex
1x30 D4Y1-C

That my industry so far not sure if there is anything better I could have done willing to hear ideas on weather or not its good

December, 9th

After this turn I plan on making the Reports more detailed but since I'm short on time tonight I'll make it nice and quick.

Bloody air turn for me some of my bomber's showed up unescorted and got shot down losing about 64 jap planes to 30 allied today with subsequent landing getting pounded by p-17s I believe in the Philippines and losing about 5 cargo ships and xAP with supplies on them no troops luckily.
Also from the battle with the Prince of wales last turn Japanese did end up losing the Atago and Jinstu which will be Sorley missed in the days to come.

But to my knowledge the allied player has suffer at least the Repulse dead with the Prince of Wales limping to Java, Canberra and Adelaide, 5 dd's and 7 subs to my knowledge there could be more sunk time will tell

If you opponent has no issues with your bombing Sydney the first turn and your HRs say only two port attacks via carriers on the first turn and doesn't specify which ports can't be attacked, then all is fair in love and war. My opponent and I had an interesting first turn this game, he is the Japanese, his KB on the way to PH somehow ran across the Lexington TF at night and was so delayed they never got within range to attack PH. The only change I made to the Lexington TF was to slow to cruise speed to allow the Enterprise TF to catch up. How the KB got so far off course was a mystery to us and everyone else who has chimed in on the matter. So by diverting to attack Sydney instead of PH, Manila, or Singapore you obviously ran the risk of accidently running across some other ships at sea and not arriving at your desired target.

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

If you opponent has no issues with your bombing Sydney the first turn and your HRs say only two port attacks via carriers on the first turn and doesn't specify which ports can't be attacked, then all is fair in love and war. My opponent and I had an interesting first turn this game, he is the Japanese, his KB on the way to PH somehow ran across the Lexington TF at night and was so delayed they never got within range to attack PH. The only change I made to the Lexington TF was to slow to cruise speed to allow the Enterprise TF to catch up. How the KB got so far off course was a mystery to us and everyone else who has chimed in on the matter. So by diverting to attack Sydney instead of PH, Manila, or Singapore you obviously ran the risk of accidently running across some other ships at sea and not arriving at your desired target.

ya so far no issue if he did I would have changed my orders since I try to keep a backup save incase something I missed in the rules or something happened that should not have

ORIGINAL: deaniks

R&d
9x30 Sam
8x30 Ki-61-la
8x30 Rufe with one left on while the rest to A6m5
7x30 N1K1 George
7x30 Ki-84a
5x30 Ki-83
3x30 Ki-44-lla
3x30 P1Y1
3X30 B6N1 Jill
3x30 G4M2e Betty
3x30 D4Y1 Judy
2x30 P1Y2-S
2x30 Grace
2x30 J1N1-S
2x30 KI-102b
2x30 Ki-45 A
2x30 ki-45 D
2x30 Ki-49-la
2x30 Ki-67-la
1x30 N1K1 Rex
1x30 D4Y1-C

That my industry so far not sure if there is anything better I could have done willing to hear ideas on weather or not its good

Couple Comments:

1. Why so heavy on the TONY? (8 factories). Ki-44 is a clearly superior plane IMO. Or are you trying to get to Ki-100?
2. I might go heavier on the D4Y1. The Val is obsolete and needs to be replaced ASAP. You may also use some factories, once you get there, to D4Y4
3. Minor point, but the G4M2e seems useless to me, P4Y1 better plane and you'll have it sooner

December, 10th
It was a peaceful night thus far some sub's were engaged by dd's but most lost contact. but the peace didn't last long when
the dd's Scout and Thanet came sailing into Cam Ranh Bays port and found two of my xAP's loading up a support units for Miri they were both sunk with the lost of the 4th construction battalion

Night Time Surface Combat, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,72, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAP Hakusan Maru, Shell hits 12, heavy fires
xAP Kobe Maru, Shell hits 27, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet

Japanese ground losses:
2036 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 58 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled

Pearl Harbor
nothing much happened over here some subs got engaged with l-1 taking the most damage at 11 Sys and 22 Flt
Sub attack near Lanai at 181,109

Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Cummings


Philippines

on Luzon there was no air attacks on the Japanese landing this day air power most of deterred him from trying that scheme again. after yesterday's terrible losses to the bomber force I decide to just sweep today and possibly bomb more tomorrow

Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

SRA

more troops unloading at Mersing and Kuantan while bombings of George town went in with minimum success

Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 13

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

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-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-27b Nate x 18

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 10

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

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 4

Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-27b Nate x 35

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Also some of my air power engaged in some ship combat and either Damaged or out right sank ships

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 49,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
B5N1 Kate x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AMc Jarak, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Klias, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Mersing was captured today banzai the regiments there will move to Kluong to cut his rail line and trap all troops above Singapore


Australia

My carriers again strike Sydney, Brisbane and ships trying to leave Melbourne

Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A1 Val x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
xAP Sarpedonia, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Morning Air attack on Melbourne , at 82,170

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
B5N2 Kate x 42
D3A1 Val x 60

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 9 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
xAK Illisos, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Era, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Corio, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mernoo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Carolinian, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Ulooloo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Period, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kekerangu, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Goulburn, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Koonda, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Hetton Bank, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Iron Master, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Kooyong, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Mundalla, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 7

Morning Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A1 Val x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Moresby, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Idomeneus, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nisqually, Bomb hits 1, on fire

orning Air attack on TF, near King Island at 77,173

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Osthav
xAK Oakbank, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK War Sirdar
xAK Peisander, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Morning Air attack on TF, near King Island at 77,173

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Challenger, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Iron King, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk

Afternoon Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N1 Kate x 9
B5N2 Kate x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Vardaas, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Cycle, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Mangola, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Lena Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK William Sunoco, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Port hits 2

fternoon Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP Montoro, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Lycaon, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near King Island at 77,173

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
B5N2 Kate x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Duntroon, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Anna Odland
xAK Bundaleer
TK Herborg, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK War Sirdar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Aloe, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Cremer, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Adelong
TK Belita, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAP Limerick, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Cardross
xAKL Burwah
xAK Colac, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Now my carrier's will stay one more day my taskforce near Melbourne will chase shipping while my other task force will do an all out attack on Sydney to try and sink as much as possible after this they will refuel recombine together and head back up to truk for rearming

This weekend going to be busy for my so I'll try to update the aar when I have time. but the game will continue on I'll just either sum it up in one long post for the day's I missed or try and post for each new turn

December, 10th

I'll keep this short and straight since I'm trying to conserve time

Another bloody day for my air some of my escorts I set up didn't show up and lost lots of bomber's in the Philippines and some in Malaya.

The KB strike's more ships fleeing sinking more cargo ships, I also fire bombed Sydney today decent results. While I wait for my other half of Kb 1 near Melbourne to arrive with the KB 2 near Sydney KB 2 will strike out at some cargo ships and sink some then hopefully tomorrow I'll combine them together so I can head back up to Truk before American combat ships arrive in the area

Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N1 Kate x 9
B5N2 Kate x 41
D3A1 Val x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AM Whyalla, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Lorinna, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Herstein, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Cycle, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Lady Isobel, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Age, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
TK Gylfe, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Skagerak, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Victoria, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Manpower hits 12
Fires 5170
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

orning Air attack on TF, near Portland at 72,173

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
B5N2 Kate x 18
D3A1 Val x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Iron Warrior, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Echunga, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
TK Gulfcoast, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Dilga, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

fternoon Air attack on TF, near Hobart at 80,180

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Sunadmiral, Bomb hits 1
xAP Nairana, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Kurumba, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Comara

fternoon Air attack on TF, near Hobart at 74,180

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Anna Odland, Bomb hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kini, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Anglo Indian, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

First, congratulations on starting a new game, Runnersan is a great opponent; in the roughly 1 year we played he never failed to send a turn back.

I am interested on seeing how this idea of the KB going for Australia will work, as there are no "juicy" targets down under and it is a long way home after the fireworks

Are you planning to invade SE Australia immediately? did you strategy bombed? these are the only 2 reasons I would had gone for Australia