Tokyo Wars! Jeffs (a) vs Senkatana (j) - Nik Mod 5.02

[jeffs]

I wanted to do a Nik mod to ensure at least that someone (Nik) would read this.[:D]
 
It is called Tokyo wars as both me and my worthy opponent live there. [8D]
 
But as it is the campaign game, it will be quite a while before I can blow my
house up[&:].
 
Anyway the basics...I have only light WITP experience..I played one month of Nik mod before. Very little time playing the AI...But I do have extensive UV experience. So I am in the semi-noob, total boob mode.[&o]
 
My opponent has played against the IA for the last 2 1/2 years. He does not have PBEM experience...Also, he does not read much English (we e-mail back in Japanese) so I at least have the potential advantage of looking over the forum in search of the clue I do not have.
 
We started off historical, not much on the house rules...
Basics
PDU on, but no 2E into 4E (bummer)
The KB can not refuel and hangout off of Pearl without going back to at least the Marshalls...
ASW 8 ship max
Russia war needs 2 week warning
No sub invasions.
and a couple of others...But overall, rather light in the rule department.
 

[jeffs]

Basic strategy (at least for this sad excuse for allied leadership).
 
It should be noted I know very little about senkatana. So I have no idea if he is hyperaggressive or a methodical attacker. But he might not be ready for what
a human will do vs what the AI will do.
 
Pretty much the basics....Though maybe not as conservative as some...As we are playing with the historical start, it feels bogus to run everything as far away as possible....Obviously I am in react mode but the basics are.
 
1. Build up the islands from PH to Nomeau. So Canton, Suva Suva, Johnson...
Yeah, he can take them from me...But I will make him take some time to do it. That and cover it with the KB...
2. I believe in counterattacking where the KB is not (or at least defending where the KB is not). By forcing a couple of smart battles early (even if odds are only even) it forces the Japanese player to recognize that a half baked attempt to take land will be slapped, and badly. [:-]Of course a well coordinated attack in force is impossible to stop for the first months. [X(]But that is fine. I just do not like giving away freebies to empire. Fight for it. Then again, if he puts all of his cards in order in a particular theatre..Run like hell! But I think psychologically that if the IJN has a couple of bloody (where they bleed as well) fights in the first month, they will be perhaps a little more circumspect...
 
I think with ahistorical opens this might be easier said than done. But with the historical start, I want him to pay for the DEI and such...
 
That said, I probably will tend to be free moving surface units than CVs....Unless I see the KB somewhere, I am fairly loath to send out the CVs until I have F4Fs and avengers.... I would rather lose force z than one US CV...Which probably means force is gone within a month. (the first turn it is off to Batavia).
 
I will be fairly standard in that I will be getting out base/engineering units from the SRA. I want the infantry to go down fighting for the most part..Of course I will try to save bits and pieces...As US subs suck(ok, good subs, bad torpedoes), I probably will use fleet boats for the first 3-4 months to save units/lay mines. 0-19 and 20 will be used purely for mine laying and so will argonaut (no upgrade there).
 
From PI, I will try to get the combat engineers and the Seabee like unit out the first week. That and a bunch of airfields as I get PPs.
 
For PI, everybody runs to Clark.
 
For Malaya, a fighting retreat.
 
For Burma, Rangoon will be almost totally abandonded with Ayk-Mandalay-Myn as the first line of defense. Then I will try to set up defenses against amphibious assault...
 
As for China....Well there was just a great thread there..I will reread and utilize...
 

[jeffs]

First turn as pretty standard. I lose 225 planes, he loses 25..
 
No BBs sunk, but 3 have sys damage around 80.(flot around 50)...Well no shock there...
 
Weirdest part was he sunk 2 PTs at PH.
 
Wake falls[X(] 
 
So a pretty standard turn 1.

[Nikademus]

good luck!
[:D]

[Rob Brennan UK]

LOL 2 PT's .. hardly a japanese coup there [;)]. although sometimes there  as danagerous as BB's .

and its not just Nik .. mee tooooo ..... good luck !

I do admire a fighting defence  way more fun for both players.

If you don't mind me asking are you japanese in ancestry as well as your opponent ? This is my 1st inkling than any non-eupoean based players ( inc USA and Australiaa/NZ as colonies[;)] ) play the game .. [:D] great

[jeffs]

I am American, but have been in Tokyo too long[:-]
 
My opponent is Japanese.
 
I have seen in stores a Japanese strategic level pacific war game, but had 0 interest in trying to figure out the rules.[&o] I can read Japanese, but after a few pages I lose focus.[8|] Anyway, there are about 3-4 sites in Japan that focus on WITP.
 
But it took about a week to recruit a player. My guess is many of them play IA as the language barrier gets in the way.
 
As for a fighting defence, I kind of feel that in a historical game, one has an obligation to not run....It just leads to a better game..
 
If one has open ended initial Japanese attacks, then a more conservative opening might be called for. Also, as it is a Nik mod, the IJA can not just blitzkreig China with ease (not saying they can not win a land war there, just that they will have to work hard for it. And the actual probability of winning goes down as well...)...
 
In my first game, my opponent handled the initial DEI attack with less than stellar coordination. He bombarded Jahore a couple of times. Then just after new year he did it again (he hardly bombed singapore). So I rested my vildas and swordfish and also flew in Tiva and beaforts...then attacked..He lost 1 BB, 1 CA and 1 DD.....
 
I think that as the allies in the beginning, one must (at least in a historical game) force the IJN to be honest, ie put down the forces needed to win a base. Just giving away territory just leads him to take more...And out in the pacific, a string of islands with a division defending and level 9 forts is a nightmare to have to take back...
 
But I will be a wimp on CV battle until 4F-4s and avengers....

[Rob Brennan UK]

Well this game has an additional historical edge now the commanders are the correct nationality  [;)].

Yes , avoiding KB is a good idea .. but it cant be everywhere .. thats where the fun starts.

[ctangus]

Hi Jeff,
 
I'm a fighting defence kind of guy, too.  I'd add to what Rob said - avoid KB, but don't be afraid to (very carefully) show your CVs.  A successful CV raid or two against your opponent's shipping can slow him down a lot as he covers his offensives more carefully.  And bag some shipping and/or warships.
 
Anyway, good luck.

[jeffs]

ROb- Agreed, nice historical feel!
 
Ctangus...Not that I disagree, I just want to know where the KB is before I commit. Actually, I am moving the US CV combo to Makin to give any Japanese tourists a warm welcome. Hospitality with a smile I say...But it will take another 2 turns to get there. My guess is he falls for the bait as if he only has played AI, he will not expect the Spanish Inquisition[:)]!
 
Anyway 2nd turn was relatively boring, with one very disappointing exception.
 
After the quick fall of Wake[:@]....HK goes on the 2nd turn[:@][:@]
Other than that not much. Air attacks few....Not many of his convoys other than the obvious ones spotted near the Philipines...The bulk of the transports are so far ok in their attempted excape.[8D]
 
> AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66
>
>
> Japanese ground losses:
> 70 casualties reported
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
> TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45
>
>
> 19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
> Japanese Ships
> PC Ch 7
>
> Japanese ground losses:
> 400 casualties reported
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49
>
>
> Japanese ground losses:
> 297 casualties reported
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49
>
>
> Japanese ground losses:
> 172 casualties reported
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45
>
> Japanese Ships
> DD Hibiki
> DD Akatsuki
> DD Arashio
> DD Michishio
> DD Oshio
> DD Asashio
> CL Jintsu
> CA Atago
> CA Takao
> BB Haruna
> BB Kongo
>
>
> Allied ground losses:
> 17 casualties reported
>
> Airbase hits 3
> Airbase supply hits 1
> Runway hits 28
> Port hits 4
> Port fuel hits 6
> Port supply hits 6
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66
>
> Japanese Ships
> DD Yuzuki
> DD Kikuzuki
> DD Uzuki
> DD Oboro
> CA Kako
> CA Furutaka
> CA Kinugasa
> CA Aoba
>
> Airbase hits 2
> Airbase supply hits 1
> Runway hits 5
> Port hits 1
> Port fuel hits 1
> Port supply hits 4
The MSW penguin might actually excape, damage is minor...Am sending to Midway, am happy to see it get nailed on the way by the KB if it reveals the location of KB.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45
>
> Allied aircraft
> no flights
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> Hudson I: 1 destroyed
>
> Japanese Ships
> DD Hagikaze
> DD Arashi
> DD Nowaki
> DD Maikaze
> CA Kumano
> CA Suzuya
> CA Mikuma
> CA Mogami
>
>
> Allied ground losses:
> 19 casualties reported
> Guns lost 1
>
> Airbase hits 2
> Airbase supply hits 1
> Runway hits 17
> Port hits 4
> Port fuel hits 5
> Port supply hits 6
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49
>
> Japanese Ships
> DD Samidare
> DD Yudachi
> DD Harusame
> DD Murasame
> DD Asagumo
> DD Minegumo
> DD Natsugumo
> CL Naka
>
>
> Allied ground losses:
> 6 casualties reported
>
> Airbase hits 3
> Airbase supply hits 5
> Runway hits 29
> Port hits 9
> Port fuel hits 1
> Port supply hits 13
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Naval bombardment of Legaspi, at 44,55
>
> Japanese Ships
> DD Shiokaze
> DD Suzukaze
> DD Umikaze
> DD Kawakaze
> DD Yamakaze
> DD Tokitsukaze
> DD Yukikaze
> CL Nagara
>
>
> Allied ground losses:
> 34 casualties reported
> Guns lost 2
>
> Airbase hits 1
> Airbase supply hits 1
> Runway hits 14
> Port hits 1
> Port fuel hits 1
> Port supply hits 2
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Naval bombardment of Aparri, at 46,49
>
> Japanese Ships
> DD Hatakaze
> DD Harukaze
> DD Nagatsuki
> DD Fumizuki
> DD Minazuki
> DD Satsuki
> CL Natori
>
>
> Allied ground losses:
> 13 casualties reported
>
> Airbase hits 1
> Airbase supply hits 3
> Runway hits 20
> Port hits 4
> Port supply hits 19
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66
>
>
> Japanese ground losses:
> 3 casualties reported
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
> TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45
>
>
> 21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
> Japanese Ships
> AP Ryugi Maru, Shell hits 1
> PG Tatsumiya Maru
>
> Japanese ground losses:
> 54 casualties reported
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49
>
>
> Japanese ground losses:
> 42 casualties reported
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49
>
>
> Japanese ground losses:
> 45 casualties reported
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> ASW attack near Legaspi  at 44,55
>
> Japanese Ships
> DD Suzukaze
> DD Umikaze
> DD Kawakaze
> DD Yamakaze
> DD Tokitsukaze
> DD Yukikaze
>
> Allied Ships
> SS S-39
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42
>
> Japanese aircraft
> Ki-27 Nate x 10
> Ki-21 Sally x 12
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
> Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
>
>
> Allied ground losses:
> 13 casualties reported
> Guns lost 2
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 24,45
>
> Japanese aircraft
> A6M2 Zero x 14
> Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
> Ki-21 Sally x 18
> Ki-48 Lily x 24
>
> No Japanese losses
>
>
> Allied ground losses:
> 25 casualties reported
> Guns lost 1
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43
>
> Allied aircraft
> Buffalo I x 11
> Blenheim IV x 6
>
> No Allied losses
>
> Japanese Ships
> DD Amagiri
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45
>
> Japanese aircraft
> C5M Babs x 1
>
> No Japanese losses
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Day Air attack on TF at 34,48
>
> Japanese aircraft
> Ki-21 Sally x 42
>
> No Japanese losses
>
> Allied Ships
> DD Thanet
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Day Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 44,55
>
> Japanese Ships
> CL Nagara
> DD Yukikaze
> DD Tokitsukaze
> DD Yamakaze
> DD Kawakaze
> DD Umikaze
> DD Suzukaze
> DD Shiokaze
>
> Allied Ships
> AK Sarangami, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Day Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 44,55
>
> Japanese Ships
> CL Nagara
> DD Yukikaze
> DD Tokitsukaze
> DD Yamakaze
> DD Kawakaze
> DD Umikaze
> DD Suzukaze
> DD Shiokaze
>
> Allied Ships
> AK Dos Hermanos, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Day Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 44,55
>
> Japanese Ships
> CL Nagara
> DD Yukikaze
> DD Tokitsukaze
> DD Yamakaze
> DD Kawakaze
> DD Umikaze
> DD Suzukaze
> DD Shiokaze
>
> Allied Ships
> AK Si Kiang, Shell hits 27, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66
>
> Japanese Ships
> DD Yuzuki
> DD Kikuzuki
> DD Uzuki
> DD Oboro
> CA Kako
> CA Furutaka
> CA Kinugasa
> CA Aoba
>
> Runway hits 13
> Port hits 2
> Port fuel hits 2
> Port supply hits 2
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Naval bombardment of Legaspi, at 44,55
>
> Japanese Ships
> DD Shiokaze
> DD Suzukaze
> DD Umikaze
> DD Kawakaze
> DD Yamakaze
> DD Tokitsukaze
> DD Yukikaze
> CL Nagara
>
> Runway hits 10
> Port hits 2
> Port fuel hits 3
> Port supply hits 5
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Ground combat at Legaspi
>
> Japanese Deliberate attack
>
> Attacking force 2624 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
>
> Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
>
> Japanese max assault: 85 - adjusted assault: 42
>
> Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
>
> Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1 (fort level 2)
>
> Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!!
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Ground combat at Guam
>
> Japanese Shock attack
>
> Attacking force 6986 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
>
> Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
>
> Japanese max assault: 308 - adjusted assault: 148
>
> Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
>
> Japanese assault odds: 148 to 1 (fort level 0)
>
> Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam base !!!
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Ground combat at Hong Kong
>
> Japanese Shock attack
>
> Attacking force 22379 troops, 248 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
>
> Defending force 12235 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 228
>
> Japanese max assault: 740 - adjusted assault: 1128
>
> Allied max defense: 190 - adjusted defense: 133
>
> Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 4)
>
> Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!!
>
>
> Japanese ground losses:
> 206 casualties reported
> Guns lost 7
> Vehicles lost 2
>
> Allied ground losses:
> 14512 casualties reported
> Guns lost 82
> Vehicles lost 1
 Another group of wankers....
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Ground combat at Khota Bharu
>
> Allied Bombardment attack
>
> Attacking force 4702 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125
>
> Defending force 15401 troops, 241 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 414
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Ground combat at Aparri
>
> Japanese Deliberate attack
>
> Attacking force 7281 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
>
> Defending force 290 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
>
> Japanese max assault: 86 - adjusted assault: 21
>
> Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
>
> Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)
>
> Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!
>
>
>
> Allied ground losses:
> 6 casualties reported
>
>
> Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
>

Comments/observations.
KB withdrawing slowly. Still to close to send out ASW fleets.
He has not dispersed subs....Another turn of withdrawal and ASW fleets will prowl PH.
3 BBs battered but survive fine unless he does decide to punish me another turn or 2 at PH.
 
Elsewhere....Hard to say....I do not see anything, outside of the original attack coming, but hey, it is only turn 2....
 
Some of my moves...Mining Jolo (and then putting a dutch sub there).. Also moving out the base unit there. Also moved the EAB unit (via DD) out as well. Outside of base units, the only units there the only other high priority escapee will be the combat engineer unit.  Bases at islands will slowly go out as well.
 
Was annoyed. Clark was left alone, but not one of the many damaged planes fixed.
 
In DEI much of fleet at harbor in Batavia. Mines have been laid. MLs back to Tricom (only size 9 port near there.) 0-19 and 0-20 have mined Miri and Brunei..Subs waiting there as well. If I nail 1 transport I will be happy.
 
Was happy neither Sing nor Clark got nailed this turn, could be the weather though.
 
Did pull some of the HK airfield out via FT...1 DD escaped 44 bombers....A rather lucky roll there.
 
orderly retreat to my line in Burma...
 
Worried about China as I have not enough experience there...But the recent thread on China helped a lot!
 
Also, the CL at PM is will take out a small chunk of a unit at Rabual (the one that starts off as Southwest area. Might as well save a unit kernal. Am rushing of a bunch of Cas/Cls to Shortlands so Once I have 4-6 there (I guess 3-4 days) I can do night runs into Rabual to try to torture some hapless transport units or fight Bombardment units....
 
 
 

[jeffs]

Next turn fairly boringAFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/41

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ASW attack at 25,45

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS KXIII, hits 1

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Sub attack near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

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Sub attack at 42,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
[:@]This was carrying some of the EAB unit..That said, most was carried by the 4 DDs in an FT run.So they will go to Derby (or maybe Perth) and rebuild...Pretty useless until one has 6-8 engineeringvehicles.

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

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Day Air attack on 48th Lt. AA Regiment, at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43
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Here my opponent was politely commenting on how the zeroes eat Buffs for breakfast. Thanks for that little update.Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
Blenheim IV x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo

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Sub attack at 36,55

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
DD Peary

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Sub attack near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-39


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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15414 troops, 243 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 413

Defending force 6961 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119



Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2437 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119

Defending force 15414 troops, 243 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 413



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Ground combat at Vigan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6263 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 154

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

Japanese max assault: 86 - adjusted assault: 11

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!


Ok...Generally quite...He seems fairly conservative. Fleets have LRCAP, I do not see many bombing runs(Clark unhit, but again virtually no repair..)The Ryujo group slowly sliding to the south, in between Truk and the DEI....Maybehe will bring that to Rabual..... The KB staying about 6 hexes away from PH(our house rules state that until KB goes home once, he can not put the KB in between SF and PH(historically this was a raid, not longterm assualt) but hanging out on that the other side, aslong is there is only 1 refueling is ok.....Well in the meantime, flooding will go down.Not much in China, yet....Some movement to Yenan on his part.

[jeffs]

Well my Makin raid was a little disappointing....Missed the CAs[X(]...Did sink 2 MLs though and I love sinking MLs[:'(].
 
Other than that night too much. He is being aggressive in China. 4 units have entered Changsha, and others are on the march to Yenan...Then again, I am not sure how much he fully recognizes these are level 9 forts [:D]. He might be in for a nasty surprise (I did inform him this was part of NikMod...)...
 
I would be happy if he tries to just bulldoze....He will push me back...But eventually...
 
Very little follow up in Malaya, DEI and PI....The original attack fleets are there, but no follow up...
 
KB now by Franch Frigate...Still to close to start ASW...Though I bet he tries a run to my CVs...They will be long gone..I really want to stay but now is not the time to play chicken with my CVs....
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/41

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ASW attack near Songkhia  at 24,43

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 85,89


Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported

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TF 62 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52

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Day Air attack on 3rd ISF Base Force, at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 45,57

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Governor Wright

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Day Air attack on TF at 45,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AS Canopus, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Iloilo at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP President Madison

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Day Air attack on TF at 85,88

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 14
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 44
TBD Devastator x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Okinoshima
ML Tsugaru, Bomb hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Asanagi, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
ML Tokiwa, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,56

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Elcano, Bomb hits 1,  on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 42,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Palawan, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15422 troops, 244 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 413

Defending force 4790 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Even though he has a huge advantage here, he is not pressing the attack hard.....
 

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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2448 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 15422 troops, 244 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 413


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Makin

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1280 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

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

Japanese max assault: 64 - adjusted assault: 33

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makin base !!!

[Grotius]

How cool to have a Japanese person playing an American! And interesting to hear that there are 3 Japanese websites on WITP -- as well as Japanese games based on the war. Good luck to you both!

[jeffs]

Well this turn was no surprise and at the same time holds a rather potentially unpleasant surprise....
 
He did turn around for another attack on PH...That was no large surprise (in anticipation, I did not have ASW fleets active).[;)]
 
And as a bonus, his first wave, unescorted[:D] went after an AVD outside Pearl Harbour. It sunk, but my fighters did a credible job and killed around 13 of those vermin..
 
Then the big wave hit the harbor with fairly predictable results[:o]. The Maryland was sunk with batches of damage to other ships. 28 of the attackers were shot down. At this point a KB loses around 30 planes a whack..
 
So he lost 46 attack planes this turn from the KB for a total of 59.....It is still an awesome weapon, but if he takes a couple more whacks, it will definitely need some refitting.
 
The surprise is there is a small (1 warship, 2 transports) a few hexes south of the KB headed southeast...
So could be Johnson if it backtracks, Palmyra if he wants to go a long way or other Hawaii (a bit small for PH though)......[X(][8|]....Well taking as much precautions as possible but if the KB continues to hang out, I need to be careful....
 
A Sing based attack on his fleet failed utterly....
 
Movement continues in China (he is approaching Yenan and Inchang, bombarded Changsha.
 
I got the base out of Victoria point the day before he got troops there[8D]....
 
Sending PTs to Johnson Island and a quick run at the position of the KB...
Futile, but hey, they are just PTs!
 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/11/41

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TF 62 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52

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ASW attack at 25,45

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

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TF 62 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52

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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 31
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 31

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho, Shell hits 12
AP Shinano Maru, Bomb hits 1
CS Chitose, Shell hits 12

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 16
B5N Kate x 24

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied Ships
AVD McFarland, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 46,56

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Elcano, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
D3A Val x 107
B5N Kate x 126

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 10 destroyed, 87 damaged
B5N Kate: 13 destroyed, 56 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 11 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
PT PT-24, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
AV Curtiss, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cassin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DM Ramsay, Bomb hits 1
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1
AR Vestal, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Port hits 16
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 8
Buffalo I x 13
Blenheim IV x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai

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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 30

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 4
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 8
CL Nagara, Shell hits 12
DD Suzukaze

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Day Air attack on TF at 46,51

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Koyo Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 46,57

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Governor Wright, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Butuan at 43,60

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Anakan

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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
CL Sendai


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 52
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 9
Port supply hits 7


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 75035 troops, 873 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 1611

Defending force 80000 troops, 535 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2295



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15410 troops, 242 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 413

Defending force 2458 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62



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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2458 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Defending force 15410 troops, 242 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 413


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

[jeffs]

Well it seems the KB and the transport TF have backed off, at least for this turn[8D]
 
They are now just a hex south of French Frigate....
He was not thrilled losing 50 attack planes.
 
He has about 10 subs in PH it self[X(]. As soon as the KB gets more than a turn away, termite hunting will begin.
 
If he insists on hanging near PH, I have an idea for a nasty surprise...Please comments from the peanut gallery on this idea.
 
Send in Carrier fighters/SBDs from stand off range (he can not go east of PH until he reaches base once as part of our house rules) into Hilo. With 4 CVs and the extra Buff unit in San Diego we are looking at something like 70-80 crap fighters and 144 SBDs....Then fly them into PH ready to attack the next turn...
We are playing Nik mod so I figure 40-60 SBDs get through...I doubt I sink any CVs, but if a few IJN CVs take decent damage, I would figure he would want withdraw ASAP...Any comments?
 
Other than that, he finally started land attacks in Malaya...One of my units managed to hold in spite of long odds[;)]
 
No good stuff from Sigint....
 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/41

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TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

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TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91


Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G4M1 Betty x 49

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 4 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 32

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Day Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 32

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho, Shell hits 24
CS Chitose

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Day Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 43,68

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Astuga Maru
MSW Wa 19, Shell hits 4

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Day Air attack on TF, near Masbate Island at 44,56

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Elcano, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iloilo at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP President Madison

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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Shell hits 8
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 4
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 4
DD Yukikaze
DD Umikaze

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Day Air attack on TF at 46,48

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Maya Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sado Maru
AK Aobasan Maru
AP Higashiyama Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Guiuan at 45,58

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Governor Wright

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Day Air attack on TF, near Butuan at 43,60

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Anakan, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52


Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported

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TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 43,68


Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 75918 troops, 895 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 1623

Defending force 79966 troops, 539 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2292



Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 15622 troops, 276 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 397

Defending force 3043 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82

Japanese max assault: 816 - adjusted assault: 254

Allied max defense: 78 - adjusted defense: 325

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 15406 troops, 246 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 412

Defending force 2482 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Japanese max assault: 826 - adjusted assault: 272

Allied max defense: 64 - adjusted defense: 31

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Khota Bharu base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
459 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Tarawa

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 916 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

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

Japanese max assault: 48 - adjusted assault: 48

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!

[jeffs]

KB has started retire such that even if it goes full speed to the PH area it would take 2 turns to arrive...
 
So OPERATION TERMITE is ordered to commence immediately.
 
So 3 ASW fleets of 3 deploy. He has around 30 subs hanging around the PH area including around 8 in the port area itself. In addition to the ASW fleet, about 30 planes (from Commandos to Bolos, B-17s and SBDs) are sub hunting as well...
It would be nice to cull a few over the next week (about 3 or 4 have eaten bombs the last week, but no reports of sinking)...The disadvantange of all this is my mining runs are off until I can clear a few of these subs out.
 
Other than that, starting to change Dutch units on various islands to southwest pacific and then move them to the large, important cities (Palenberg, Sorj)...If I was running away with the Dutch troops I would think it is gamey. But I am just redeploying them. I want those oilfields in ruins when he finally gives me the boot.
 
Ryujo group near Guam/Saipan.?.
 
A CA group seen heading to Truk....
 
Generally pretty mellow. He is moving hard into PI...I think I need to evacuate Manila next turn or so....
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/41

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TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 84,68

Japanese Ships
SS RO-61

Allied Ships
MSW Penguin

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Sub attack at 46,56

Japanese Ships
AP Hasuna Maru
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
PG Saiko Maru
PG Edo Maru
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Ataka Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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Sub attack at 42,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
AK Lepus

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G4M1 Betty x 35

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 13 damaged (None fall[:@])

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19

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Day Air attack on 104th USAAF Base Force, at 45,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 10 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 26,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 20
Blenheim IV x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna

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Day Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 43,68

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Astuga Maru
MSW Wa 19

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Day Air attack on TF, near Guiuan at 45,58

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 14
E13A1 Jake x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Governor Wright, Bomb hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 61,61

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 13
B5N Kate x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Capillo, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
(this was a Manila escapee...I sent it to return to Midway as scouting measure.
It succeeded in finding the Ryujo).
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
Blenheim IV x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Tatsumiya Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 43,55

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Elcano, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Butuan at 43,60

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Anakan

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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 84
TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50


28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
585 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 76089 troops, 903 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1636

Defending force 88152 troops, 600 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2552



Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Tavoy

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21724 troops, 247 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 476

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

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese max assault: 994 - adjusted assault: 996

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 996 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy base !!!



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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15188 troops, 263 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 376

Defending force 2858 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese max assault: 125 - adjusted assault: 142

Allied max defense: 64 - adjusted defense: 201

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

(these guys holding tough...A surprise there!
 
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Ground combat at Victoria Point

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1574 troops, 0 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

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

Japanese max assault: 122 - adjusted assault: 124

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 124 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Victoria Point base !!!



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Ground combat at Morotai

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 741 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

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

Japanese max assault: 44 - adjusted assault: 23

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Morotai base !!!



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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 73001 troops, 528 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2547

Defending force 78873 troops, 903 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1636


Japanese ground losses:
338 casualties reported
Guns lost 26


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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8257 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 254

Defending force 9388 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 188


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


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Ground combat at Lamon Bay

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2870 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79

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

Japanese max assault: 128 - adjusted assault: 124

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 124 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lamon Bay base !!!

[Rob Brennan UK]

"end in Carrier fighters/SBDs from stand off range (he can not go east of PH until he reaches base once as part of our house rules) into Hilo. With 4 CVs and the extra Buff unit in San Diego we are looking at something like 70-80 crap fighters and 144 SBDs....Then fly them into PH ready to attack the next turn...
We are playing Nik mod so I figure 40-60 SBDs get through...I doubt I sink any CVs, but if a few IJN CVs take decent damage, I would figure he would want withdraw ASAP...Any comments?
"

seems like a good plan if he comes back.

As for ASW .. unless exp is better than 70 iirc your better off using 100% naval search at 1-6K ( watch morale). and hopeing for a lucky bomb hit, also with a lot of spottable targets thier experience will go up quick too.

With my game (nik mod 1.801) I dnt think ive ever hit a sub with ASW planes, made them hide yes, sunk no.. same with my subs operating in the DEI.

Good luck Jeffs ,, love the avatar too [;)]

[jeffs]

Rob thanks for your comments...And, at least with PBYs, you are probably correct.[;)]
 
I erased the combat report by mistake, but the upshot of
OPERATION TERMITE was this.
1 US DD lost [&o]
1 IJN sub heavily damaged by depth charges
9! 9! bombs hit IJN subs[:D]
No reports of sunken subs, but I got to think a few have to go off to repair. Of the 9 hits, 5 were from PBY flying search. The rest were from other planes flying ASW. So for next turn I am keeping Bolos, A-20s and SBDs in ASW, but b-17 and PBY2 go to search..I will try them at 1000 feet and if little attacks then at 6000.
 
Other news.....Moving planes out of Manila. Lost 3 transports in that area to Bettys. But my P-40s did ok...Knocked down 3 bettys and 2 zeroes for 2 P-40es.
 
China just seeing movement. He has not brough in enough to be decisive at Changsha. He is happy to bombard and kill 150 Chinese a day. I am happy to gain experience quickly. He is slithering down Malaya..But that is to be expected...Will send US CVs back to SF (I think he will bring the KB back to Pearl) but keep the planes at PH...High quality SBD might nail some subs....
 
Might have a battle at Rabual. He has a CA group coming down to support a TF.. I have 3 CA, 3CL and 2 DD at Buka...Time for a fight. I will probably getting roughed up badly...But I want him to be prepared to fight for territory.
 
Obviously (from now on) if he comes in with overwhelming force I will gratefully recede...But I do want him to realize if he does not come in prepared he might get chopped up... Hopefully, that will slow him down a bit.
 
 

[jeffs]

Well it seems in Nik mod, ASW TFs should be renamed
ASS TF (anti surface ship) TF
Lost another DD sunk and 1 damaged while in PH itself. The sub took 16 close ones without any serious damage.....
 
This is most uncool. Reality was subs, in particular IJN subs did not fair that well.
 
But 6 bombs did hit IJN subs today. The I-16 twice.
 
At some point do bombs kill IJN subs? How many should do it? I mean these guys are far from base...Somebody, throw me a bone here....
 
Other than that, being forced back in Malaya.
 
My attack at Rabual just missed. I arrived at night, nobody was there. Then
3 IJN TFs started to infest Rabual. That said, perhaps it was a good thing. The CA group that I was itching to fight has 2 BBs[X(].
 
I like showing bravery to the enemy, that said, there is a line where that bravery is stupidity[&:]. And taking on 2 BBs (and 8 other ships) with that battlefleet would be stupid[:-]. Am retreating to Shortlands to hook up with the Boise (so 3 CAs, 4 Cls and 2 DDs.). Then will wait for developments.
 
As for PH, I am making a mega mining TF and will try to lay 700-800 mines a turn (it will have 17-18 DDs to make sure subs pay a price). Hopefully with a fw thousand mines I get lucky and a few subs wander into the minefield.....
 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/41

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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 84
TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50


Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 110,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-172, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Bagley
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Mugford
DD Helm
DD Blue

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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 28
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 7

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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47

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


Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4

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ASW attack at 25,45

Japanese Ships
MSW W.1
MSW W.2

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

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ASW attack at 26,45

Japanese Ships
PG Hashidate
PG Saga
PG Sozan Maru
PC Shonan Maru #6
PC Shonan Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS KXII

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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 9

Allied Ships
DD Patterson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
DD Jarvis
DD Henley
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Mugford
DD Helm
DD Blue
DD Bagley

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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 6

Allied Ships
DD Selfridge, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (does survive)
DD Phelps
DD Downes
DD Reid
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham
DD Cummings

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Day Air attack on 104th USAAF Base Force, at 45,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 42
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 51
Ki-48 Lily x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 62
Ki-48 Lily x 45

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 47

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lark Force Battalion, at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Shell hits 4
CA Kako

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
4 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
4 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Haruna Maru, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Seikai Maru
PG Heijo Maru, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
4 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
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ASW attack at 26,45

Japanese Ships
PG Hashidate
PG Saga
PG Sozan Maru
PC Shonan Maru #6
PC Shonan Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS KXII

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ASW attack near Kuantan at 24,47

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 1

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 92
TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 75684 troops, 864 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1626

Defending force 96610 troops, 683 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2817



Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lingayen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11836 troops, 37 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

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

Japanese max assault: 184 - adjusted assault: 170

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 170 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!!



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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14904 troops, 263 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 357

Defending force 2419 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Japanese max assault: 166 - adjusted assault: 266

Allied max defense: 30 - adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star base !!!


Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kuantan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2981 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114

Defending force 9233 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 266


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1252 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 3938 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131



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Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9225 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 266

Defending force 6870 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114



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Ground combat at Laoag

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7039 troops, 205 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Defending force 653 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 102 - adjusted assault: 22

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[Nikademus]

Nikmod contains no ASW alterations. Any changes were removed when the new ASW routine was put into place.

[jeffs]

Any changes were removed when the new ASW routine was put into place.

>Thanks.
Maybe the 1.80 and 1.801 changes should be Nik modded!
 
That said, the bombers are doing some damage. In 2-3 turns I will be able to 72 crack SBDs to the mix.