This is the AAR of my match vs Zeta16. I am the Japanese and will attempt to bypass the PI and Malay initially and go for other, more far out targets. In China, there will be a house rule in effect to make the situation a little more historical. I will stay on the defensive for several days so the Chinese can get organized and better prepared.
In the initial going I have sent every carrier, scout crusier, and seaplane tender on port attacks to destroy the Allied fleet. Air losses are high but five battleships and several submarines are sunk. High amounts of damage likely in many other ships as well.
A few landings also take place across the map. Palmyra, a key forward atoll near Hawaii, is taken on the first day. Most of my bigger units are still in transports moving toward their landing sites.
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I feal so dirty when I sink convoys with 4E bombers, makes porn feal wholsome. - Brady, Founding Member of the Japanese Fanboy Club
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 8 destroyed, 16 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Thanet, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Scout, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Allied Ships
DD Thanet, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Scout, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Scout, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
G3M Nell x 98
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 19 destroyed, 35 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Isis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Toowoomba, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Vampire, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BC Repulse, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stronghold, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Mauritius, Bomb hits 1
DD Vendetta, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
16 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
Japanese aircraft
E8N Dave x 2
F1M2 Pete x 6
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sinabang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Loa Koeloe, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
2 x E8N Dave bombing at 2000 feet
2 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
2 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Allied Ships
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake attacking at 100 feet
14 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Allied Ships
SS Perch, Bomb hits 1
SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 1
SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 1
AS Holland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Don Jose, Bomb hits 1
SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 1
AV Langley, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SS Shark, Bomb hits 1
AP President Madison, Bomb hits 1
AK Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Pike, Bomb hits 1
SS S-41, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
15 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
2 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
8 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
G3M Nell x 79
G4M1 Betty x 50
Allied Ships
AK Capillo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Pike, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Shark, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Swordfish, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pope, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Isabel, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Perch, Bomb hits 1
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 1
SS Tarpon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PT PT-35, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Seal, Bomb hits 1
AS Holland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Mindanao, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Peary, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Seadragon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SS Spearfish, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-38, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
17 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 12 damaged
Allied Ships
SS S-41, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-38, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Ethel Edwards, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AVD Childs, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Seawolf, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Searaven, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Sargo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SS Swordfish, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Permit, Torpedo hits 1
SS Saury, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Paz, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AS Canopus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
A6M2 Zero x 116
D3A Val x 133
B5N Kate x 161
F1M2 Pete x 8
E13A1 Jake x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-26A x 5
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB California, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DMS Perry, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hull, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shaw, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Detroit, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aylwin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
AK Hirondelle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Dale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Blue, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Curtiss, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 1
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
21 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
7 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aparri , at 46,49
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 22
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 111,69
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 2
B-17E Fortress x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-17C Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Anzan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozake Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,65
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ryoyo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,65
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Neikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 28,77
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Teia Maru
AP Fukko Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,65
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Taisei Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,66
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Midori Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,63
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,63
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CL Naka
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Chichibu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,53
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 9
P-35A x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 9
B-17C Fortress x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,60
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
T.IVa x 9
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
CL Kashii
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,61
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW W.4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,52
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,54
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AV Sanuki Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Sub attack at 111,67
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Sub attack at 45,56
Japanese Ships
APD APD-35
APD APD-36
APD APD-34
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Palmyra, 106,85
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49
Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 110
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
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TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73
Japanese ground losses:
188 casualties reported
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TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
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TF 149 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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TF 150 troops unloading over beach at Vella Lavella, 64,94
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
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TF 151 troops unloading over beach at Lae, 54,87
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Menado
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1303 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1385 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Palmyra
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 718 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 772 troops, 6 guns, 3 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Palmyra base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
1093 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Batan Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1766 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 622 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 138 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1050 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49
Japanese ground losses:
363 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 110
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
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TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
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TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
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Naval Gun Fire at Pearl Harbor (112,68) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 171 encounters mine field at Pearl Harbor (112,68)
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Isokaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone, on fire
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranuhi
Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT PT-22
PT PT-25
PT PT-27
PT PT-29
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranuhi
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Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Pearl Harbor, at 112,68
Japanese Ships
DD Kagero
CL Abukuma
DD Shiranuhi
CA Chikuma
CA Tone, on fire
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49
Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 110
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
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TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77
Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Thanet, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 6
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Allied Ships
DD Scout, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Thracian, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 27
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Isis, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
2 x E8N Dave bombing at 2000 feet
1 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
2 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Allied Ships
SS S-38, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pope, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Don Jose, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS S-40, Bomb hits 1
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Allied Ships
SS Saury, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Langley, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Otus, Bomb hits 1
AO Pecos, Bomb hits 1
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 1
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Shark, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Don Jose, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
13 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
2 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
2 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
7 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
5 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
1 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
2 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73
G3M Nell x 40
G4M1 Betty x 48
Allied Ships
AP President Madison, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Capillo, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Anakan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS S-38, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-37, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
19 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
14 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
1 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Paz, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
A6M2 Zero x 116
D3A Val x 111
B5N Kate x 115
F1M2 Pete x 3
E13A1 Jake x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-26A x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 9, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Sacramento, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 1
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Case, Bomb hits 1
DD Hull, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Florence D., Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Tiger, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Farragut, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1
Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
20 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
15 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
3 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 111,69
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
A-20B Boston x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,90
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-17C Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 16
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozake Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,69
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Sanura Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 28,77
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Fukko Maru
AP Teia Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,64
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,66
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,69
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Meiu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,63
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,63
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
Martin 139 x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,53
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 10
P-35A x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 10
B-17C Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,60
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,54
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AV Sanuki Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aparri , at 46,49
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 18
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 25
Ki-36 Ida x 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 39,73
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nissen Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,68
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Miyako Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,66
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,63
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
1 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,63
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,63
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 18
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 9
P-35A x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 9
B-17C Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #11
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Menado
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1306 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4000 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles
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I feal so dirty when I sink convoys with 4E bombers, makes porn feal wholsome. - Brady, Founding Member of the Japanese Fanboy Club
He kick my butt on the first two days. It was kinda painful to watch. He is every where and I have little to use at this point. He totally killed my fleet at Pearl, and hurt the other ports real bad, it will take me several turns to start forming a defense. Since this the first time I have played more than one day turns, does anyone have an idea how to play it different than one day turns. Also two day turns really help the Japanese when they are going all out, the allies kinda have to sit there and take it. We set it up that I did not enter any orders for the first turn.
"Ours was the first revolution in the history of mankind that truly reversed the course of government, and with three little words: 'We the people.' 'We the people' tell the government what to do, it doesn't tell us." -Ronald Reagan
The second day attacks pretty much came up empty. I sunk five battleships at Pearl on the 7th but none the next day. Singapore and Manilla also recovered their defenses and kept most of their force intact. The Prince of Wales and Repulse will survive to fight another day.
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I feal so dirty when I sink convoys with 4E bombers, makes porn feal wholsome. - Brady, Founding Member of the Japanese Fanboy Club
This is war at it's finest as it will either bring out the best of ya or the worst of ya.
Zeta say's bring it on and he did in full fashion now ha has a lot of terain to cover
and should make for an interesting AAR.[8D]
The essence of military genius is to bring under
consideration all of the tendencies of the mind
and soul in combination towards the business of
war..... Karl von Clausewitz
Hi, Yes on 1 day turns the Japanese plan does not do as well. The Japanese can even be hurt on 1 day turns. I think it is silly to use this plan and use multi day turns. The ALlied units just sat for 2 days? Yeah
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
Knavey and I used to play them in UV. The advantage is that it move the game along quickly, and a coveted CV that is due in 30 days, is only 10 turns away, instead of 30. There's also the "hands off" sort of feel, that you're giving orders, and hopeing your guys get it right. However...
This can be VERY dangerous. What happens is (for either side), you plan your invasions to be at the edge of LBA range at the start of your turn. Then set your TF to run in, and unload. They now have 3 days to do so, before your opponent can react. Or what also happens is, you do something collossally stupid, and you can't get the he11 outta Dodge for 3 days (by which time, you're dead).
Another drawback is that your aircraft can't transfer bases except for every 3 days (so you effectively lose 2 bounces).
It used to be a problem in UV with a fatigue issue, and your pilots would litterally fly themselves to death over the 3 days. But this has been corrected in WitP.
Playing 3 day turns is tough. But you get used to it. Takes more planning, and a LOT more second-guessing (hopefully correctly) of were that TF is going, that is loitering just outside of LBA range.
Good luck with this!
-F-
"It is obvious that you have greatly over-estimated my regard for your opinion." - Me
Hi, I guess you have to take the good with the bad. Myself I am in no hurry. I'd rather spend 3 years playing the war right then finishing in 1 year but having the results tilted by being unable to react for 3 days at a time. 3 days is a long time for a carrier battle or amph landing to go on before the player can intervene with common sense orders.
Turn 1 in this game is an excellent example. Not only do the Japanese get surprise attacks on PH they get them at Manila and Singapore many hours later where it is simply impossible to say they would have gotten surprise. And then they get all these attacks a second day as well.
A plan has no merit in my mind if it requires one player to exploit the system to work.
In a 1 day turn game with not silly business at Manila or Singapore this plan will begin suffering huge loss on day 2.
I'll even make room for 1 more PBEM game to show the difference 1 day turns and no super Japanese make.
The Japanese plan is to take forward bases as soon as possible. It does not work. The Japanese player will be insane by April 42.
I would never claim that I make the perfect Japanese plans or the best Japanese plan. I do know how to count and how to add and subtract. My plans always confine themselves to what I can supply. I plan for refitting and repair of ships. For rest and refit and training of LCU I give the units time to get to 100 for future objectives outside the SRA where the Allied units will be stronger and better prepared. (Japan cannot dump unready units in hexes where prepared full size Allied units are waiting)
There are a horde of objections to this plan. Foremeost for me is it cannot be supported logisticly and it does not attain the primary objectives of Japans going to war in the first place. It does not provide the Japanese economy with a secure supply of resource and oil but at the same time it requires an increased expenditure of supply and fuel. When you take a number and subtract that number from a smaller number..................................
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
Actually, has anyone tried altering the number of days per turn, in mid-game? I hadn't actually thot to try. Obviously, multi-day turns (esp) the for the first, can have catastrophic consequences. But what if you had 1-day turn for turns 1 and 2 (or whatever). And then went to 2-day turns? Can you even do that?
2 day turns weren't so horribly bad when we did them. The "run in and unload exploit" wasn't as dramatic; certainly managable. So could you play 1 day turns for the fist turn, and then switch the PBEM setting 2 day turns...?
But yes, in our current Team PBEM game, Knavey and I vs. LtFighter and KBullard, we're only playing 1-day turns.
-F-
"It is obvious that you have greatly over-estimated my regard for your opinion." - Me
Hi, Yes on 1 day turns the Japanese plan does not do as well. The Japanese can even be hurt on 1 day turns. I think it is silly to use this plan and use multi day turns. The ALlied units just sat for 2 days? Yeah
[Rant]
Funny no one has mentioned the problem of Japanese ridiculus pre-war deployments! Most of the units are based on Formosa and Hainan, preparing for invasions of the Philippines Islands and Malay. This means that have to travel many thousands of miles to get to their landing sites. Now, if they were based in Japan, Truk, Palau, Saipan, and Kwajalein, they would be thousands of miles closer to where they need to go. So, in effect, the Allies get a couple of extra weeks to setup their defenses that they should get.
But no, let's focus on the additional submarine and destroyer that got sunk due to 2-day turns!
[/Rant]
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I feal so dirty when I sink convoys with 4E bombers, makes porn feal wholsome. - Brady, Founding Member of the Japanese Fanboy Club
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49
Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 110
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
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Naval Gun Fire at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro, Shell hits 1
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Naval Gun Fire at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Venice Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Juko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PG Shotoku Maru, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 3
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Barker, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Stewart, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Mogami, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
CL Sendai, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
CL Boise, Shell hits 89, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Mogami, on fire, heavy damage
CL Sendai, on fire
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
TK Anastasia, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 4 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Mogami, on fire, heavy damage
CL Sendai, on fire
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Shirakumo
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Bulmer, and is sunk
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 9 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Mogami, on fire, heavy damage
CL Sendai, on fire
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
CL Boise, Shell hits 34, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 5
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 5
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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
CL Sendai, on fire
CA Chokai
Allied Ships
AK Siantar, Shell hits 2, on fire
AD Black Hawk, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 3
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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Johnston Island, 102,74
Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
Japanese ground losses:
296 casualties reported
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TF 187 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64
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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Johnston Island, 102,74
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 110
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
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TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73
Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
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TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 111,67
Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
DD Akigumo
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot
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Sub attack at 45,48
Allied Ships
SS S-36
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 63
B5N Kate x 54
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
Allied Ships
DD Litchfield, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 5, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Neosho, Bomb hits 1
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
11 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
10 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 90,69
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 11
SBD Dauntless x 34
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 47,47
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
APD APD-2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, on fire
CA Chokai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,66
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,66
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 5
Martin 139 x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,53
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 9
P-35A x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 5
B-17C Fortress x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,53
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 38,51
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 2
B-17C Fortress x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Chidori
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 94,70
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CA Portland
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 94,70
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 5
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CV Lexington, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Aparri , at 46,49
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Ki-30 Ann x 23
Ki-48 Lily x 25
Ki-36 Ida x 1
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 102,74
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Aratama Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 6
P-35A x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 5
B-17C Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 13
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,64
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,66
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
Hudson I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,64
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
T.IVa x 4
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 47,43
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 94,70
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
B5N Kate x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Chicago
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 111,67
Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
DD Akigumo
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot
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TF 19 encounters mine field at Noumea (68,113)
TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Noumea, 68,113
Japanese Ships
AP Hie Maru, Mine hits 2, on fire
AP Tatsuta Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Coastal Guns at Noumea, 68,113, firing at TF 19
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 850 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!
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Ground combat at Johnston Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2071 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 844 troops, 10 guns, 3 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Johnston Island base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
662 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22654 troops, 256 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 13273 troops, 121 guns, 4 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Aparri
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14336 troops, 247 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 671 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 772 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!
Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Vella Lavella
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 708 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vella Lavella base !!!
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Ground combat at Lae
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 759 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lae base !!!
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Ground combat at Menado
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1317 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 6309 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6863 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1511 troops, 22 guns, 1 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
427 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
918 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/41
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TF 19 encounters mine field at Noumea (68,113)
TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Noumea, 68,113
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Coastal Guns at Noumea, 68,113, firing at TF 19
80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 110
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
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TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 41,51
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Naval Gun Fire at Amboina (39,73) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Seitai Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 102,74
Japanese Ships
AP Aratama Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AP Tatuharu Maru, Shell hits 10
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DMS Southard
DMS Hopkins, Shell hits 1
DMS Dorsey, Shell hits 1
DMS Long
DMS Elliot, Shell hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 102,74
Japanese Ships
AK Hirokawa Maru
AP Kaito Maru
AP Kashima Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Kotobuki Maru #3
AK Tenposan Maru
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DMS Southard
DMS Hopkins
DMS Dorsey
DMS Long
DMS Elliot
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat at 28,65
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Takao
CL Naka
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Akatsuki
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
AK Siaoe, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 85,89
Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
CL Katori
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 113
TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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TF 19 encounters mine field at Noumea (68,113)
TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Noumea, 68,113
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Noumea, 68,113, firing at TF 19
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Hie Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 113
TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69
Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 103,74
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 33
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kashima Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
607 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozake Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Macassar at 30,69
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Miyako Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,64
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Fusemi Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,70
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 102,74
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Shonan Maru #8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Shonan Maru #7
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 29,46
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 10
Hudson I x 19
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Seiki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Nissyo Maru
PG Eiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Awazisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Kinugawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 29,46
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Eiko Maru, on fire
AK Awazisan Maru, on fire
AK Seiki Maru, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 46,50
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,96
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 101,74
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tatuharu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 103,74
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 16
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Hirokawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Tenposan Maru
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 47,47
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
B-17C Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD APD-1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,69
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 29,46
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6
Hudson I x 18
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
PG Eiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonan Maru #7
AK Kaisyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Awazisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 29,46
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Seiki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,62
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Sagoland
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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TF 134 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71
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Ground combat at Canton Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2018 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2109 troops, 57 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
734 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22674 troops, 256 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 13305 troops, 120 guns, 4 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Menado
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1337 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 6740 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Macassar
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 985 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4494 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Canton Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1101 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1100 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Makin
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1174 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Makin base !!!
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I feal so dirty when I sink convoys with 4E bombers, makes porn feal wholsome. - Brady, Founding Member of the Japanese Fanboy Club
Hi, Yes on 1 day turns the Japanese plan does not do as well. The Japanese can even be hurt on 1 day turns. I think it is silly to use this plan and use multi day turns. The ALlied units just sat for 2 days? Yeah
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Funny no one has mentioned the problem of Japanese ridiculus pre-war deployments! Most of the units are based on Formosa and Hainan, preparing for invasions of the Philippines Islands and Malay. This means that have to travel many thousands of miles to get to their landing sites. Now, if they were based in Japan, Truk, Palau, Saipan, and Kwajalein, they would be thousands of miles closer to where they need to go. So, in effect, the Allies get a couple of extra weeks to setup their defenses that they should get.
But no, let's focus on the additional submarine and destroyer that got sunk due to 2-day turns!
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Hi, There are 3 count them 3 divisions of Japanese troops not counting smaller formations in Japan on turn 1. The South Sea Detacthment is at Bonin and can be redirected. There are plenty of troops. The troops at Formosa and Taan can be used to cut off SRA while Palau (A Bde) heads towards South Pacific.
My normal plan has a Bde that begins at Saigon landing on Wake. I don't think anyone expects the Japanese to land on these advances bases on turn 1. The silliness of turn 1 is Japan getting multiple days of surprise when in history she had a few hours. The 2nd strike at PH encounteredd strong AA fire. Most of the Japanese loss at PH were from 2nd Strike.
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
ORIGINAL: Mogami
Hi, There are 3 count them 3 divisions of Japanese troops not counting smaller formations in Japan on turn 1. The South Sea Detacthment is at Bonin and can be redirected. There are plenty of troops. The troops at Formosa and Taan can be used to cut off SRA while Palau (A Bde) heads towards South Pacific.
Give me a break! If your going to be a "mod", you don't need to make these kind of cases to prove your point. 1 of the divisions doesn't have any boats, so this is going to delay them by several days. 2 divisions are not enough for all the targets. 5 divisions is not enough.
If the Japanese were actually going to do this plan, they would have eight divisions plus several brigades in Japan and the Central Pacific. The fact that there is 2 divisions and a few smaller units is not a sound argument. The fact is that most of my units are in Saigon, Hainan, and Formosa, several thousand miles away from the action. This is obviously of no benefit to me for executing "Operation Hirohito".
My normal plan has a Bde that begins at Saigon landing on Wake. I don't think anyone expects the Japanese to land on these advances bases on turn 1. The silliness of turn 1 is Japan getting multiple days of surprise when in history she had a few hours. The 2nd strike at PH encounteredd strong AA fire. Most of the Japanese loss at PH were from 2nd Strike.
I sunk all five battleships on the first strike. Nothing after that. So the Allies got to kill a dozen or so pilots at no cost. Same thing at Manilla, the vast majority of losses came on the first strike.
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I feal so dirty when I sink convoys with 4E bombers, makes porn feal wholsome. - Brady, Founding Member of the Japanese Fanboy Club
Hi, One of the first PBEM AAR I did with Kid in testing was plan just like this. I captured Midway Johnson Palmyra, Baker, Canton all on turn 1 or turn 2. I had no plan to invade PH since earlier test had resulted in my losing 1/3 of the IJN and every transport used.
None of these bases have allied garrisons except a few baseforce and Midways defense unit. Japan does not need to use divison landings. Break up the Divison at Osaka. Use the South Sea Detachment There are strong SNLF/Naval Guard units at Kwajalean.
You don't need a lot of force to take the bases and as long as you get 1/3 Div units to them in first 2 weeks they can be held.
All units can be in place in first 30 days and that is plenty fast enough. The problem is not how fast Japan can take bases but whether once taken they can be maintained. They are easy to take and Japan has troops to place on them for short term defense.
My problem with the plan in general is how does any of this equate to "Lawerence, Stonewall or Sun Tzu"? It is simply a land grab that converts into static defense and then it is the Allied player not the Japanese who does all the hit and runs. These early base grabs turn into targets before mid 1942. The IJN will wear it's self out trying to defend them. Since that is the purpose of this AAR I just want to make my predictions early on and see how well my calculations have been done. Japan will be suffering a servere long term supply shortage by march 1942. This plan does nothing to solve that crisis and much to magnify it.
(You will observe I am not a mod in this forum.)
I'm not retreating, I'm attacking in a different direction!
Hi, One of the first PBEM AAR I did with Kid in testing was plan just like this. I captured Midway Johnson Palmyra, Baker, Canton all on turn 1 or turn 2. I had no plan to invade PH since earlier test had resulted in my losing 1/3 of the IJN and every transport used.
Remember, Hirohito planned to take Hawaii, New Zealand, several more islands, ect. I'm not planning to invade Malay or the PI in any major way so having all those units in Southeast Asia is not necessary.
(You will observe I am not a mod in this forum.)
I thought I saw something about Mogami becoming a moderator. My mistake.
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I feal so dirty when I sink convoys with 4E bombers, makes porn feal wholsome. - Brady, Founding Member of the Japanese Fanboy Club
Well days 3 and 4 saw my forces hit back just a little bit. Still trying to get things moved all over the place and to stay out of the way of his carriers until he thinks he is safe. It hurts not getting air units for several weeks, and then how to get them to Pearl, maybe I will use the Sara for that. If he doesn't come for the Phi. and DEI quick I think they will make great bases once I start getting stuff. It may take longer to get to OZ with his new bases but what is a couple of weeks when OZ and DEI are great bases behind his front. The plan for the first three or so weeks is to hold one and wear his force in the Central Pacific down and then counter attack. I am still debating wether to take Conservitive or Attack appoarch in the first year of the war?
I think I may just eat some chicken wings instead.
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