Zeta16 vs Ramjet - To the Bitter End

[Ramjet]

Zeta16 and I just finished a stock game we started last December. Game completed on 06 June 1945 due to Allied Decisive Victory. Zata16 was the Allies, me the Japanese. Congradulations to Matt!

We played with few house rules as we really didn't need them. Neither of us did anything too gamey and we never had any issues or points of contention.

Would like to note some Japanese observations and lessons learned, Matt will chime in later some lessons learned from the Allies.

1. Don't attack Pearl Harbor repeatedly. I lost way too many pilots on the attack.

2. The most power weapon in the Japanese Military are their Heavy Cruisers. I hit him with numberous high-speed night attacks with awsome results. Not until Radar was common on his ships were they able to go toe to toe with my CA's.

3. My economy was in great shape. I took the Dutch East Indies as soon as possible and starte cranking out oil and resources and transporting them to Japan. I had more fuel and supply then I ever needed. Even with him blockading me for all of 1945 and stratigic bombing me, my economy was in great shape. I can build as many aircraft as I want, just don't have any pilots to fly them.

4. The most limiting item is number of replacement pilots. Japan cannot afford to get into a prolonged airwar with the Allies, they will bleed you white.

5. I wiped out the British Fleet, but it really didn't get my anywhere.

6. I made great gains in China, but that didn't do much for me either.

Will post more later, wanted to get this started

[VSWG]

So did Matrix send you a golden pin or something for actually completing a game? [;)]

Congrats!

[Przemcio231]

I started the 1942 scn with Matt and we are now in April 1943 im the Glorious Empire of Japan[:D] and im holding out quite good... i was unable to capture New Caledonia and now im beeing pushed out of the place but i sunk 5 Allied CV's in Large battles one near Australia the other on Gilberts during Allied offensive with ended a distater for Matt[;)] so im Holding out fine... with this i will have some more time to prep for the US Offensive in 1944 as i dubt that Matt will try something sooner as i got Full KB and he lost many ships[:D] He is a really good oponent and a realible one[;)]

[Capt. Harlock]

ORIGINAL: Ramjet


1. Don't attack Pearl Harbor repeatedly. I lost way too many pilots on the attack.

2. The most power weapon in the Japanese Military are their Heavy Cruisers. I hit him with numberous high-speed night attacks with awsome results. Not until Radar was common on his ships were they able to go toe to toe with my CA's.

3. My economy was in great shape. I took the Dutch East Indies as soon as possible and starte cranking out oil and resources and transporting them to Japan. I had more fuel and supply then I ever needed. Even with him blockading me for all of 1945 and stratigic bombing me, my economy was in great shape. I can build as many aircraft as I want, just don't have any pilots to fly them.

4. The most limiting item is number of replacement pilots. Japan cannot afford to get into a prolonged airwar with the Allies, they will bleed you white.

5. I wiped out the British Fleet, but it really didn't get my anywhere.

6. I made great gains in China, but that didn't do much for me either.

Will post more later, wanted to get this started

It sound like the IJN had some sterling moments -- but I can't help noticing the surrender happened before the historical date. What were the major ways in which Zeta16 earned his victory points?

[Ramjet]

His bomber force was unstoppable. He earned massive points from strategic bombing, and had retaken many cities in SE Asia and the PI. I held my own with ship, aircraft, and army losses. His victory was only a couple of months early, not like I stank it up... I think most Allied players should end the war sooner than they did historically because no Allied player is idiotic enough to persue a strategy like MacArthur's.

[pauk]

hi Ramjet... i know this is a new AAR, but i wondering if you could/wish/have enough time and goodwill to make more detailed overview (so far we saw only one, IIRC)
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When did you lost KB? Which route did Zeta took in his offensive? What about your airforce... etc?

It seems that Zeta was quite slow with advance?

[Zeta16]

Well this AAR will be for the rematch. In our first game I went from Noumea up that way towards Rabaul (mid/late 43) but passed it to the north. I also took Miline Bay(43) back from him has he took that early and went up the coast towards Wewak, in doing that I by passed Pm which he had also taken. I also advanced towards Molaep(late 43/early44) and those Islands for a thrust there. In another move I went for Parisomjima? and took that but we battled for all most a year or more before I expelled his troops and he won many surface battles there. When I was advancing from Wewak(43 into 44) I started a little advance from Darwin and these two forces meet at Kendari(early to mid 44) and from there I went North with out going West. I left DEI alone as was thinking he had a lot of troops there and did not feel like a long ground war. Earlier he tried to Invade India by sea at Diamond Harbor(mid 42) and that area. There is where i lost the British fleet, but they caused some damage and help me cause a withdraw of his forces from India. So In mid to late 43 I took the old British base on the coast and then Adaman Islands(early 44) and started a move in to Burma. I then went from Adaman and Nicobar to Sabang(mid44). Then down Burma in to the Mandalay and Ragoon(late 44) area and a few landing at places like Victoria Point then down to Singapore(4/45) and another force towards Bangkok(4/45). From Kendari I moved towards Paulau(mid44) and Utilhli and then to the Marianas(mid44) for my bombers. I also moved towards Davao(early to mid 44) then into Legesi? towards Minila (9/44) and Clark Field. From there to Formosa(early 45) which was lightly defended where I got more bases to bomb Japan, and then on towards Okinowa (2 or 3/45).

During the game I tried to land where he was lightly defended, and always made sure I had aircover where ever I went. PP points are agreat key, yep I lost a lot surface battles but they protected my landings. The key was fighting where I could at the start and not giving in unless I had some where to fall back to that was better. Aircover is the Key and land in force if you want a base. We never stacked airfields over the 50 per size limits which helps the game a lot and tried to play the right way. It was fun now I get to take my licks as Japan.

Just sent the first turn so things will start soon. I play a basic first turn and do not try to get fance and unrealistic. I try to do this in all of games, but at times things happen. So I keep all update with in reason as we are both posting, and will try to keep all update on over loses in planes and ships as I did in AAR's with freeboy and WiTPdude. So to all get ready for a good game.


edited for dates, which may be right or wrong.

[Zeta16]

Well here the first turn, It was a pretty basic first turn nothing really out of the norm. It reported to me that I sunk no ships in PH, so we will try to sink some on this turn.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41

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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 33

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 99

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Swordfish: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
G3M Nell x 34
G4M1 Betty x 52
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 4 destroyed
P-35A: 8 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 123

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
D3A Val x 104
B5N Kate x 143

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-26A x 8
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 29 damaged
B5N Kate: 10 destroyed, 30 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
P-26A: 9 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 12 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 31 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 15 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 6 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 8 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 8, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 10
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shaw, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP St. Mihel, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DM Sicard, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Downes, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Hull, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Wright, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AVD Thornton, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 67

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 103rd USAAF Base Force, at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 23
Ki-48 Lily x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
26 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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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 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied Ships
BB California, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Aylwin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,63


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Takao

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6
Hudson I x 2


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

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 12
Blenheim IV x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Atutasan Maru
AK Nako Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Shozan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

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:
614 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 160
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 6

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Naval bombardment of Batan Island, at 47,47

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi


Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Runway hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed

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


Allied ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 125
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 3

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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:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 41
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 20

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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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 3

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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:
93 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 7

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Naval bombardment of Aparri, at 46,49

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
CL Kuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 12

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


147 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 3
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45


5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 7

Japanese ground losses:
653 casualties reported

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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
336 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49


Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported

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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported

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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47


Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported

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TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22535 troops, 254 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 493

Defending force 13261 troops, 122 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 233

Japanese max assault: 650 - adjusted assault: 98

Allied max defense: 230 - adjusted defense: 1035

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)


Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4779 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 9069 troops, 75 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 369



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1425 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Defending force 1374 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62


Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Batan Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1691 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82

Defending force 561 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 156 - adjusted assault: 132

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 132 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
996 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1270 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 1865 troops, 38 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese max assault: 96 - adjusted assault: 19

Allied max defense: 13 - adjusted defense: 6

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2159 casualties reported
Guns lost 32

[castor troy]

Do you play stock or a mod? What house rules do you have?

Chris

[Zeta16]

ORIGINAL: castor troy

Do you play stock or a mod? What house rules do you have?

Chris

We are playing stock. Here are the rules sent to me

1. Aircraft cannot fly any missions on the turn they transfer to a base except fighters can fly CAP in their base hex.

2. Can only upgrade bombers to a bomber with the same number of enginene: 1E to 1E, 2E to 2E, 4E to 4E. This prevents the US from having heavy bombers all over the place and the Japanese from upgrading their dive bombers to Sally's & Helens.

3. Carrier capable units can only fly off CV/CVL/CVE's, not operate or fly onto them. They can only be loaded in port. Basically you can ferry your Carrier Capable units with carriers to prevent them from becomming 100% damages, but you cannot operate carrier capable units off carriers. I think this will affect both sides equally. However, if a CV sinks and you don't lose those "Carier Trained" squadrons, you can operate them off any CV/CVL/CVE unit.

4. On the first turn, the Allies can only change course and speed of their underway task forces, otherwise they are in a pre-war footing on a sazy December Sunday morning.

5. The Japanese cannot target any underway task forces (they didn't know where the US carriers were).

6. The Japanese cannot attack Singapore Port, only the airfield.

7. I'm not a fan of the one port attack only, but you shouldn't use all your Nells' and Betty's to attack Manila. You should only be able to use less than half of them. Their primary mission was Clark Airfield. But if you hit Pearl, Manila, and Hong Kong I won't complain, but you shouldn't be able to hit the US or the Dutch East Indies.


I also try to keep planes at a base to a limit due to size.

[Zeta16]

12/8/41

Well the second day saw none of planes fly against PH. I capured a few northern PI bases and got a few torp hits on PoW and Repluse as they tried to reach the landings north of Singapore. Not a very exciting day but more fun is to come.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41

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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
PC Ch 7
PG Tatsumiya Maru

Japanese ground losses:
381 casualties reported

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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49


Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported

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TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


Japanese ground losses:
1296 casualties reported

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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:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 17

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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:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2

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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:
39 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 5

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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45


17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Akita Maru

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported

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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49


Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported

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TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


Japanese ground losses:
457 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese Ships
AK Yasukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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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Day Air attack on 103rd USAAF Base Force, at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 5
Buffalo I x 17
Blenheim IV x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Swordfish bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Swordfish bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Hudson I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kinka Maru
MSW W.1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kakyu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kitano Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G3M Nell x 27

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 23 damaged


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

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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 Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 8 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 37,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 37,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 5
Buffalo I x 16
Blenheim IV x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Swordfish bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Swordfish bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M Nell x 4

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged


Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
CL Kuma

Allied Ships
SS S-36

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Sub attack near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese Ships
AK Ryuzan Maru
AP Jinsai Maru
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Keiko Maru
PG Kanko Maru
PG Busho Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT PT-33
PT PT-34, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT PT-35, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-41, Shell hits 15, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
PT PT-31, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-33, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

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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:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 11
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1


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Ground combat at Legaspi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2594 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 500

Defending force 562 troops, 3 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22316 troops, 247 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 480

Defending force 12984 troops, 111 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 229



Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Guam

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 785 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

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

Japanese max assault: 25 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam base !!!



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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4767 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 19589 troops, 253 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 451


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Aparri

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9920 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 354

Defending force 240 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 177 - adjusted assault: 46

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 46 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!



Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Vigan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9646 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 287

Defending force 510 troops, 0 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 136 - adjusted assault: 9

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[AdmNelson]

Well the second day saw none of planes fly against PH.

That seams to happen alot. Most of my games have had a second day strike never happen. Glad to see you back in the AAR business.

[Zeta16]

ORIGINAL: AdmNelson

Well the second day saw none of planes fly against PH.

That seams to happen alot. Most of my games have had a second day strike never happen. Glad to see you back in the AAR business.

Yeah, I have not visted the boards much this summer, but school is about to start and it gives me some thing to do between yelling at the students. Also to it seems lately the talk on this board has not been real good and seems like a lot of whinning and so on.

Just did another turn and I hit PH and a surface taskforce. Lost some more pilots, but at this point I am not worried as in my game with freeboy I have a plan to replace pilots and it has worked for me before. I did sink Repluse with a bunch of DD's and that was nice and I captured Tarawa this last turn. The American carriers hit my 2 ship task force at Wake and sunk one of them. I should be making my move towards Singapore in the next turns, then on to who knows where [:'(]

[Zeta16]

Here is the combat report from 12/9/42. Ok start by me, no ships have shown up sunk from PH yet, so that is disapointing. I also forgot that the taskforces set up by the game have very little supply for the Japanse troops, so I need to work on that.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/41

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TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese Ships
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-40, hits 3

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Shell hits 5
DD Vampire
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Electra, Shell hits 3, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Songkhia at 24,43


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Walrus: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Shell hits 2
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
DD Vampire, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Electra, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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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:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

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Sub attack near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
PG Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 5

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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
B5N Kate x 87

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 17 destroyed, 51 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 1
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
18 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
20 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 4
Buffalo I x 7
Blenheim IV x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Asama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
D3A Val x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 8, on fire
DMS Dorsey, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
D3A Val x 116
B5N Kate x 19

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 9 destroyed, 44 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 2
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 4, heavy damage
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 3
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 4
DD Phelps, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
14 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
14 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,60

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 2 damaged


Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 9
SBD Dauntless x 34


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kinryu Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 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
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 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
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed

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


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Higashiyama Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 42,59

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
B5N Kate x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Pope, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Lark, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bittern
MSW Tanager, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

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TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91


Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Legaspi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24684 troops, 273 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 508

Defending force 523 troops, 4 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese max assault: 529 - adjusted assault: 527

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 527 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!!



Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Tarawa

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2180 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

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

Japanese max assault: 136 - adjusted assault: 132

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 132 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!



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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22363 troops, 249 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 482

Defending force 13028 troops, 111 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 233



Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4777 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

Defending force 19519 troops, 254 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 448



Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[Zeta16]

12/10/41

I won't go into detail about the 10th as not much happened, except the Japanese took Makin.

[Ramjet]

I think Matt covered most of our first game. Basically my army couldn't be everywhere, so he hit spots in a hoping campaign and that really did the trick. He didn't even take Rabaul from me, nor Midway, but took Shanghai!? I still had the Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, and Soryu, but had worthless pilots and my KB was completely useless due to loss of pilots. I sent them to Midway, and even made an attempt to attack Pearl Harbor in 1945 but he had too much air power still there. My biggest mistake was bleeding my Naval airforce against the British. I wiped out the British fleet, but never recovered from the air losses. His airforce was his biggest assett, my cruisers were for me. Every time he invaded somewhere, I hit them with a "Savo Island" type attack and did some serious damage. I got cute once and over extended myself and his CV group cought my BB's in the open and waxed them.

[Ramjet]

In our current game, since Matt's opening move was historical and non-gamey, I countered. I "role played" as the British and sortied "Task Force Z" to Kota Bharu as the British did historicaly. They got creamed. I am also sticking around Manila as the Americans did historically. They also got creamed. It wasn't until Dive Bombers attacked that the US started leaving Manila. Admiral Hart didn't leave until December 29th, and he left on a submarine. I think the whole idea of the US running out of the PI from the get-go is too unrealistic. The Allies need to suffer some defeats, even some disasters, to stick to a role play type game. If Matt sticks to his realistic game plan, I'll do the same. I really don't care about victory points, but prefer and more historical based game.

[Zeta16]

well the 11 and 12 were quiet expect for the Zuiho catching the Houston trying to make a break for PH or the West coast and was sunk over two days with air attacks. On of my subs also ran into 4 or 5 dd's around Tarawa, so I am not sure if a carrier is around there, so we may have to find out.

The 13th of december came and the unstoppable Japanese captured Khota Bharu and Tuguegerao in the PI today as the Japanese army seems to unstopappable at this point. Other than that things are in motion for my next moves some that I have never done in any of my games as Japan before.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/41

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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-41, hits 2

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ASW attack at 111,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Ronsan Maru
AP Nekka Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Blenheim IV x 3
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,47


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Akitsu Maru
AP Palao Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 111,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hovey


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65659 troops, 794 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1876

Defending force 31354 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 752



Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22259 troops, 237 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 478

Defending force 12989 troops, 100 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 230



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14725 troops, 253 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351

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

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese max assault: 373 - adjusted assault: 748

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 748 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao base !!!



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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19683 troops, 257 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 458

Defending force 7240 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese max assault: 470 - adjusted assault: 632

Allied max defense: 105 - adjusted defense: 101

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Khota Bharu base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

[Zeta16]

Well another day well not much happened. The Dutch subs came out to play and they scored a bunch of hits on my ships of KB. Plans are still in motion and things should be happening soon.




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/41

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Sub attack at 26,46

Japanese Ships
AK Nako Maru
PC Ch 7
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.2
MSW W.1
PC Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 2

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Sub attack at 26,44

Japanese Ships
AK Sakura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 8
PG Chosa Maru
MSW W.3

Allied Ships
SS KXI, hits 2

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Sub attack at 26,46

Japanese Ships
AK Nagara Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 7
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.2
MSW W.1
PC Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

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Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,46


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kasui Maru
AP Daifuku Maru
AK Nako Maru
AK Kinka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,44


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 8

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 21
Blenheim IV x 3
Hudson I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Ryoka Maru
AP Ayaha Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Tatuta Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 17
Blenheim I x 9
Blenheim IV x 6
Hudson I x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Blenheim I x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 115,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Chandler
DMS Long

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Sub attack at 26,44

Japanese Ships
AP Asama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXI


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65823 troops, 805 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1885

Defending force 39933 troops, 260 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1018



Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22289 troops, 236 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 479

Defending force 13030 troops, 104 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 229

Japanese max assault: 496 - adjusted assault: 1210

Allied max defense: 228 - adjusted defense: 359

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5


Japanese ground losses:
477 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Zeta16]

Well we have gotten to 12/23/42 and not much out of the ordinary has happened. The Japanese have taken Lingayen,Hollandia, Tavoy, and Victoria Point. The Japanese are also attacking Naga and Yenen and Have almost taken Hong Kong. They are also on the move towards Alor Star. Allied subs have hit a number of Japanese transports while the Japanese escorts have got very little hits in return. Operation Cake will happen in the next day or two and Operation Slow Flow will begin in due time. Other than that I don't think I sunk any thing worth anything in PH, and I have no clue where the Allied CV's are.