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Hi, folks back at it again with Runnersan.
So too start I modified BTSL a tad bit.
Changes
Refineries produce supplies, and the Rita 1 has bin nerfed too have 27 max range and a service ability of 5 and the Rita 2 was deleted completely

House Rules
Max fighter altitude 20K in 41-42, 25K in 43, 35K onwards

1st turn: Japan – cannot attack the west coast, otherwise he is free to do as he wishes

1st turn: Allies - air and LCUs remain "as is" without any change done by Allied player. Cannot create new TFs or change TF composition;
No carrier-vs-carrier battles allowed for the first 3 turns

PP paid for transfer continental units across borders with one exception: Thai units can go to Burma, Indochina or Malaysia and any units may enter 3hex's inside said territory

No 4E bombers below 10k on naval missions.

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

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

No strategic bombing of china

turn 1 combat report

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

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-19, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Washington, Torpedo hits 1



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ASW attack near Patani at 54,73

Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
SS KXVII



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

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2
CL Ishikari
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 1
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 9, on fire
CL Durban, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk




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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 25,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Seiki
CA Chishima
DMS Shimushu
xAK Zenyo Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Kaiko Maru
xAK Hakonesan Maru
xAP Hakusan Maru
xAP Miike Maru
xAP Kobe Maru
xAP Anjiin Maru
CM Kamome

Allied Ships
CL Dragon, on fire

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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ASW attack near Taongi at 140,105

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Fukui Maru
xAK Hague Maru
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Triton




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Day Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 158,91, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Yugure
DD Ariake
DMS Kunashiri
DMS Ishigaki
ACM Yoshino Maru
PB Magan Maru
CL Ayase
CL Otonase
CL Minase
AV Kimikawa Maru
xAK Chicago Maru
xAK Heito Maru
xAK Omi Maru
xAK Akasisan Maru
xAK Ikoma Maru
xAK Wales Maru
xAK Bengal Maru
xAK Italy Maru
xAK Koki Maru
xAP Yoshino Maru

Allied Ships
PT-26
PT-27
PT-28
PT-29, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-30
PT-42




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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 116
B5N2 Kate x 132
D3A1 Val x 94

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 29 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 21 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
R3D-2: 1 damaged
R3D-2: 1 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 18 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 49 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
B-18A Bolo: 26 damaged
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 24 damaged
A-20A Havoc: 12 damaged
A-20A Havoc: 2 destroyed on ground
O-47A: 5 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 46 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
P-36A Mohawk: 4 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed on ground
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Washington, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Mississippi, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Idaho, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CM Oglala, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Dolphin, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires
SS Devil Ray, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Seahorse, Bomb hits 1
DD Bagley, Bomb hits 1
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DM Gamble, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Repair Shipyard hits 14
Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 74
Port hits 28
Port fuel hits 1



Magazine explodes on BB Mississippi


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M2 Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 54

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 25 damaged
PBY-4 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 6 damaged
SOC-1 Seagull: 3 damaged
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed on ground
Beech 18-S: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Don Esteban, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AM Bittern, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
SS Seal, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AS Otus, Bomb hits 1
SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Sagoland, Bomb hits 1
SS S-41, Bomb hits 1
TK Hai Kwang, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Corregidor, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 40





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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 17 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 31





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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G3M2 Nell x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 44 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 16 damaged
O-47A: 7 damaged
Stearman 75M: 7 damaged
Stearman 75M: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 6 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 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 8
Runway hits 45





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Morning Air attack on Hilo , at 183,111

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2-C Kate x 2

No Japanese losses

Port hits 1





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Morning Air attack on Kona , at 182,111

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2-C Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Port hits 1





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Morning Air attack on Lahaina , at 182,108

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2-C Kate x 2

No Japanese losses





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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 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 57

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 5 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 32 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 3 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Buffalo I: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 37





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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 36
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Walrus II: 7 damaged
Walrus II: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 58





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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 5,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 5 damaged

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 21





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Morning Air attack on 75th Chinese Corps, at 82,47 , near Ichang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 17
Ki-30 Ann x 12

No Japanese losses

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





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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 27

No Japanese losses





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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 2
Buffalo I x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5





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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 27

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 1
Buffalo I x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Raub, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Hong Siang, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb





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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 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb





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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb





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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12




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Morning Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 81,52 (Siangtan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

No Japanese losses




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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Midway Island at 158,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 4
F1M2 Pete x 5

Allied aircraft
SBD-1 Dauntless x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-1 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Chicago Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Akasisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Heito Maru

Japanese ground losses:
367 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Chicago Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 14
B-339D x 8

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru
CA Mogami





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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Toho Maru





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Afternoon Air attack on Patani , at 51,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 20

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 5
Buffalo I x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed





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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
E13A1 Jake x 14
E7K2 Alf x 6
F1M2 Pete x 2

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 22
Hudson I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed





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Sub attack near Tandjoengselor at 68,95

Japanese Ships
SS RO-65

Allied Ships
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott

SS RO-65 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Paul Jones
RO-65 diving deep ....
DD Parrott fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Paul Jones fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Paul Jones fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Paul Jones attacking submerged sub ....
DD Paul Jones cannot reach attack position over SS RO-65
DD Paul Jones fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Paul Jones fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CL Ishikari
DD Fubuki
DD Usugumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 39, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk




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Pre-Invasion action off Lihue (178,106) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
DD Kuroshio
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Kaikei Maru
PB Ikunta Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru
PB Fukui Maru
AMC Kongo Maru
DD Tokitsukaze

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

Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled




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Amphibious Assault at Lihue (178,106)

TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Lihue, 178,106

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




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Pre-Invasion action off Johnston Island (164,112) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo
CL Yura
DD Yayoi
DD Mutsuki
xAP Ussuri Maru
CVE Ibuki
DD Ushio

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

Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)



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Amphibious Assault at Johnston Island (164,112)

TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Johnston Island, 164,112

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled




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Pre-Invasion action off Guam (106,95)

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #5
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8
xAK Shinsei Maru
CM Tsugaru



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Amphibious Assault at Guam (106,95)

TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 106,95

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




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

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

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

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

Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 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:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled




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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing (51,82)

52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
DD Yugiri
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

Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 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:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 7 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 Palembang (48,91)

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Chishima
CA Seiki
xAP Anjiin Maru
DMS Shimushu
CM Kamome

Allied ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled




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Amphibious Assault at Palembang (48,91)

TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91

Japanese ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)




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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Yoshino
CA Miyako
xAP Meiji Maru

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

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




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Amphibious Assault at Mersing (51,82)

TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 51,82

Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled




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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island (85,70)

TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70

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




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Pre-Invasion action off Midway Island (158,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

104 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Minase
CL Otonase
CL Ayase, Shell hits 1
CL Kinu
DD Shigure
PB Magan Maru
xAP Yoshino Maru
DD Ariake

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

Allied ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled




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Amphibious Assault at Midway Island (158,91)

TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Midway Island, 158,91

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled




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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

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

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 96

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
1023 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 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 Johnston Island (164,112)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5768 troops, 119 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 200

Defending force 1812 troops, 41 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese adjusted assault: 161

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 161 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johnston Island !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1618 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 123 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 35 (35 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
1st Kure Assault Div /2
3rd Base Force

Defending units:
147th USN Stn Base Force
4th Marine Defense Battalion


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Ground combat at Batan Island (85,70)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 927 troops, 8 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
24th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Midway Island (158,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1980 troops, 52 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Defending force 6355 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211

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

Assaulting units:
1st/298th Infantry Battalion
6th Marine Defense Battalion
116th Base Group

Defending units:
67th Inf Group Bde /10


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Ground combat at Lihue (178,106)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1007 troops, 42 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Defending force 6496 troops, 110 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Defense Battalion
19th Base Group

Defending units:
1st Maizuru Assault Division
33rd JNAF AF Unit


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Ground combat at Midway Island (158,91)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6346 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210

Defending force 2974 troops, 64 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Japanese adjusted assault: 86

Allied adjusted defense: 32

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
956 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 81 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
355 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Assaulting units:
67th Inf Group Bde /10

Defending units:
1st/298th Infantry Battalion
6th Marine Defense Battalion
116th Base Group


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Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 561 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 29

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ternate !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 2 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
1st Para Assault Div /1

so as I send my second turn to my opponent here are my plans for the entire game I'm invading Hawaii for sure as of Now Midway, Johnston, and Lihue have bin invaded with a significate Japanese force. Midway and Lihue still remain untaken i hope turn 3 present these base to me.

With that in mind though the Americans still present a significant threat to my landing force's. KB will be set to Cap and naval targeting as I suspect a large portion of the American Airforce and navy will be thrown at my this upcoming turn.

Close to wake is Another two invasion force's one Hilo and Wake if no significate threat show's it self I suspect the invasion of Hilo within the next week or two.

now my invasion force for Pearl it self should consist of 4 Naval Assault Div's, 4 Infantry Div's, 3 Brigade's, and a bunch of support element's

But once Hawaii falls where should I go from there Continue on to American invade Alaska or back track to India and invade there not to sure yet open for anything at this moment

With no significant reinforcement's going to the DEI anytime soon day one Mersing along with a day one Palembang was seen as a priority in the Japanese command now with my Fuel secured and a large amount of fighters flying in the next day to deter and bombers I should be fine hopefully

December 8th
The day after Pearl saw major action at Lihue. Several American taskforce's at night tried disrupting the Amphibious landings most of my ships were able to thwart these action for a heavy toll to the allies were a CA,CL and several DD's were sunk for no casualties later that day KB launched strikes against the taskforce was severally battered by air defense but was able to damage or destroy the rest of the taskforce. this day also saw some Buffalos from Midway hit several cargo ships damaging or destroying them with some PT boats near Midway landing a hit on a DMS sinking her.

Near Palembang the Tanker's that were left in port were found and engaged with most being severally damaged so far reports claim at least one sunk

Major sweeps happened over Singapore, and Manilla to pave the way's for my bomber's.

last note Force Z was also hit by Betty bomber's POW and Renown were both hit with POW getting one torp and Renown getting two.

Bases Captured: Makin, Guam, Palembang, Kota Bharu, Mersing, and Midway





December 9th

As the night started PT boat's guarding wake were engaged and dispersed with landing happening.

A Cruiser taskforce in DEI engaged Force Z for only minor damage to all ship though Renown already suffering 2 Torp hit's received 7 shell hit's She might have sank but highly doubt it.

The morning start off with Sweep's and Betty's engaging fleeing ships from Philippines the afternoon phase didn't see to much action

Base Captured: Wake





December 10th

At Night near Lihue a small DD taskforce broke through to my carrier's landing one shill hit on the Shokaku and Zuikaku only minor damage was done.
Near San Diego I-72 Spotted a Carrier went in and landed a lucky shoot Saratoga was torped she will be out for a few month's I hope.
Several more time's that night the same DD taskforce then Engaged my smaller taskforce's suffering heavy damage to the DDs.

with that the air Phases brought nothing much more sweeps and allied bomber's trying to damage a few of my ships with little to no effect.





December 11th

Night saw some Minor engagement's sinking a CM, Several PT boat's and a SS sunk an AP

another minor engagement was started in the day sinking an AS.
The air phase saw sweep's over Pearl, with a bombing raid which didn't go terrible but should have waited another few day's to reduce there air some more otherwise more Bombing raid in other place's allied bomber's still trying to hit ships and Japanese bomber's successfully hitting there's

Bases Captured: Miri, and Brunei





December 12th

Night saw Shokaku getting hit by a minor luckily only minor damage was inflicted with only 4 of it Major Then a DD and CS Adatara were also hit by mine's these two ships are heading back to Japan for dock time.

Minilla Saw the first major air raid since the day of the war severally damaging the air base putting it out of action. More sweep's of Pearl soon I should be able to start bombing the Facilitys.
Also Patrol craft from Pearl were shipping in new troops to Lihue sadly for my opponent KB decimated his Patrol fleet around 30 patrol craft were shoot down and so far if my number's are correct around 1/3rd of the American patrol craft should be destroyed

Bases Captured: Kweiteh





December 13th

the combat report got erased and I was not willing to rewatch it so I'll just post the details. Also the Japanese ships that were sunk were from Previous bombing's through out this war.

Hey guys, sorry for not posting anything this past month. I finished up with Finials then went on a trip and after some recent success I was encouraged to post about it so I will.
Let's do a quick recap of what's happened these past few months.

the rest of December was uneventful.

January saw the invasion of the Philippines with 3 div's and a Brigade, and the occupation of most Hawaiian except Pearl and the capture of Rabaul.

February has bin a big month so far I’ve finally decided to go for India soon KB has bin raiding Darwin where at least 6 CL’s are located in port Singapore was captured on the 15th I believe with Pearl falling on the 25th but with the Capture of pearl this is the list of destroyed unit's



at least 2 Div's were destroyed.


this brings me pretty much up to date on the curtain situation of the game. my plan's for next month are Aleutian invasion with Mini-KB and an invasion of India with KB

here's some picture of the curtain situation of the map as of 2/25/1942

Hawaii



New Guinea



Philippines



Dei/Singapore



Burma



China



Losses

Hey everyone,
Just getting back from my trip and still kind of jet lagged and not fully ready to commit to a day by day AAR as I was doing before just wanted to give an overall plan for my ambitions for the month's to come.



So here's a list of what unit's are where I'll give an idea where each one will be sent.
Pacific.
Pearl the Assault Div's the 2 brigade's and one land Div will stay behind for invasion of Coal harbor to bomb the west coast. the remanding 2 land div's will be sent to India. The 1st Kure along with the 16th Div will help in the invasion of Port Moresby and clean up around there.

Korea
1st Div might be a strategic reserve as I need to send transport's to get it and not sure where it's needed at the moment

Philippines will stay the same

DEI/Burma

2nd Div and 55th div will commence the invasion of Java which should happen in the next few day's then 4th Rgt will help with clean up. 18th and 5th will invade Port Blair then Jump to Diamond Harbor or Chittagong not sure which one exactly yet will depend on what force composition looks like. 21st Bde, 4th Div, and Imperial Div will help with the invasion of India. 1st Para Div not sure where to move yet most likley will be useful in India for cutting rail line's.

Here's another small update tomorrow I'll hopefully go back to everyday update's.

March 17th

This month so far has bin very heated invasion's spanning from the Aleutian's all the way to India have or will accrue this month.

Let's start of with India first of Akagi was torpedoed in the Malacca strait and was sent to Singapore for some dock time, after that KB supported the invasion of Port Blair where the 46th Indian brigade, and 27th Australian Brigade defend the Island and were destroyed in one attack by 5th, and 18th Div as these div's rested and loaded back on to transport's KB started sweep's over Calcutta losing around 30 zero's for the 50 to 60 or fighter's stationed there gaining me air supremacy in India. Port's where then bombed today since Calcutta has around 50 ship's docked while Diamond harbor has 20 ships docked this will be a great opportunity hopefully sink a decent portion of the allies cargo fleet in the area.

On to Burma where Rangoon was recently captured with minimal destruction to the facilities there.


Now DEI where also Soerabaja has just fallen to me with a prize of two Dutch submarine's being scuttled a nice prize and good riddance to those bastard's. Also near the the British carrier's tried todo a raid on Babeldaob while my carrier's where in other place's 2 ships were hit in port but luckily most of his strike package was destroyed this mark's twice now where the British carrier's were devastated by lossing a sizable portion of his strike and all those nice pilot's.

China



Then North Pacific

Amchitka invasion goes off with out a hitch Junyo and Shokaku protecting the north force gaining air supremacy while my 4 CVL's protect the southern flank kind of try and cut off retreat to any ships fleeing but my opponent had other plan's Yorktown and Saratoga where sailing to a point between Kurile's and the Aleutians from what my opponent said to catch any transport's ships off guard sadly for him he ran into my 4 CVL's which don't pack a mighty punch still did magnificent Saratoga war torped and 90 percent of his strike package was decimated by my cap around 60 to 70 dive bomber's were destroyed that day no American torped bomber's launched sadly as if they did his whole carrier force might have bin decimated at least air wise with really no where to go I thought he might run to air cover at Adak but didn't and got away at least they will be out for a few month's as one need's to repair and both of them need to train and replenish air squad's

is this game still ongoing?

Ya honestly after my vacation i forgot I had this AAR still going on and only recently remembered it

well yes it is I honestly forgot I had this going when I came back from my vacation and recently remembered I had it going as of the moment were in December of 42 I might come back and update it but IDK I've was really focused on one thing and neglected a certain area that has bin causing me trouble's lol