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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/22/2009 11:30:20 PM   
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Why did you have to go back to an earlier version of AE? Inquiring minds want to know... 


A save game glitch with the new .exe. It was sorted out in a couple of hours; no biggie.

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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/22/2009 11:41:52 PM   
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But Japanese A/C losses run from 10% of historical to 25% of historical.

I assume Mike is speaking only of the Pearl Harbor attack here. Is this true? Japanese losses on PH day are never more than 25% of historical?

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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/22/2009 11:55:26 PM   
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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/23/2009 12:20:33 AM   
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Other than the "no restricted units can can cross national boundaries" house rule do you see the need for any other house rules or has AE cleaned up most of the problems from WitP? For example, do you still need a "no paradrops or invasions on non dot/base hexes" rule or has the hexside control rules cleaned this up?

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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/23/2009 12:48:14 AM   
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ORIGINAL: bradfordkay

Why did you have to go back to an earlier version of AE? Inquiring minds want to know... 


Because there was a problem with the last version. Dont really know the details, something to do with the save getting the wrong scenario.


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ORIGINAL: AdmSpruance

YH...

Other than the "no restricted units can can cross national boundaries" house rule do you see the need for any other house rules or has AE cleaned up most of the problems from WitP? For example, do you still need a "no paradrops or invasions on non dot/base hexes" rule or has the hexside control rules cleaned this up?


Well common sense ones. like no submarines in river hexes, no bombardment/invasions of river ports. As for paradrops in non-base hexes, you NEVER could do it except in enemy occupied hexes, so that rule isnt one that needs to be a rule. As for invasions of non-port hexes, again a rule that need not be a rule since there is no advantage in WitP to landing at a non-base hex but in AE, since there is no hex control, landing at a non-base hex would be like unloading at any other size 0 port. In other words, it will take you WEEKS to unload there. You dont need a rule for it because frankly no one will try it more than once in their life.

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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/23/2009 1:00:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		Dec 9th finds me shooting up some more AKs in the South China Sea. Paras took Jolo (despite allied CAP over the hex). Invasions began at 2 places in northern Luzon. He has several TFs in the Sulu Sea and just north of it fleeing Luzon and I have the new level 3 airbase at Jolo and 4 surface groups closing on the area:
1) Choakai
2) Mikuma
3) Kongo and company (which sank several AKs in its current hex)
4) Haruna and company.

(and the Ryujo off the eastern side of Legaspi also)

Kota Bharu fell with the Indian base force being destroyed outright and the 2 bdes retreating. Several air battles over Luzon and a couple over Malaya. The AVG appeared over Changsha today. Jap ground troops moved into the Hong Kong hex also.




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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/23/2009 1:22:58 AM   
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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/23/2009 3:27:50 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Yamato hugger

For those of you worried about such things, the 21st div loaded in a day in Shanghai (level 7 port).


Very much tongue-in-cheek (but based on vast amounts of anecdotal information from AE team members), I can forsee the day when the unofficial title of this expansion is "AE - Loading and Unloading in the Pacific"

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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/23/2009 5:38:36 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Yamato hugger

For those of you worried about such things, the 21st div loaded in a day in Shanghai (level 7 port).





Glad you were able to find and show this example..Just about 2 weeks ago I posted some data that entire divisions could load onto civilian passenger liners in a day.
With AE improving the realism of loading/unloading dependent on port size, I was afraid someone might have gone overboard with those numbers.
So long as folks are reading all these AAR's and other AE info, the learning curve will be easier. Inversely, those not reading them will be the ones finding everything "broken, or bugged"....
Just my opinion, but based on past observations.

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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/23/2009 9:50:54 AM   
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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/23/2009 10:03:07 AM   
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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/23/2009 12:28:39 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Less yappin, more AAR, please!


Yes master

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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/23/2009 4:25:37 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Less yappin, more AAR, please!


Yes master


I find your lack of faith disturbing!

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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/23/2009 4:46:45 PM   
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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/23/2009 8:15:59 PM   
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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/23/2009 9:02:00 PM   
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Ok ok, maybe I'll go play with my kids too.

Must...get...a...life...

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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/24/2009 7:33:16 AM   
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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/24/2009 1:40:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Got a turn in from Tree. The Lex showed up at Tarawa and sank a support CL and one of the AKs that was still 40 miles out. The TF will scatter and drop its charges on nearby islands. Ocean island and Naruru fell. Landings on Guam by the 5th base force.

An Ozzie CL sank the 2 ships of the Kavieng invasion group. The other force that was headed to the other end of New Ireland will be diverted to Shortlands and Tulagi.

A pair of Brit CLs and DDs were at Singkawang (near Kuching) as expected. I sent in a single PB (whish was sunk) but the TF was spotted for Saigon based Bettys (which put a torp into one of the CLs). Sambas (the hex between Singkawang and Kuching) was taken by para assault. Fighter sweep of Singapore damaged 25 allied fighters.

More enemy AKs were shot up by TBs in the South China Sea. Artillery began shooting at Hong Kong. San Fernando and Aparri fell to Imperial forces after the enemy abandoned the positions. A squadron of Sallys, Lilys, and Nates have moved in to San Fernando as close support. The main invasion force closes on Iba. The Choaki was transporting an airfield company and it discharged that unit on Jolo and is now in hunt mode. The Jolo based Bettys made several attacks but no major damage. Supplies and an air HQ are enroute to Jolo. Mogami engages 4 MTBs and no damage to either side reported. Shooting at MTBs at 29,000 yards doesnt seem to be effective Kimura detachment of the 33rd reg lands at Legaspi. The Mura detachment is closing on Naga.

Landings at 4 points east and north of Ambon with 3 airfield companies and an opposed landing at Sorong. Minor skirmishes in China.

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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/24/2009 2:31:39 PM   
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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/24/2009 3:54:56 PM   
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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/24/2009 4:08:53 PM   
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Can you post the AAR from Tree's turn? I'd like to see the action, especially the Lexington's attack.


Its kinda long, but here:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 41
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Sub attack near Laoag at 80,72

Japanese Ships
TB Chidori

Allied Ships
SS Sargo



SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes at TB Chidori
Sargo diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Invasion Support action off San Fernando

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #13
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Taiko Maru
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3



PB Kyo Maru #13 firing at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #12 firing at enemy troops
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft


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TF 656 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
ML No. 311



2 mines cleared


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Samah at 73,67, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Kari

Allied Ships
xAKL Chengtu, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Joan Moller, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAKL Kanchow, Shell hits 11, and is sunk



Reduced sighting due to 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 57% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 7,000 yards
TB Kari launches Torpedoes at xAKL Kanchow at 7,000 yards
TB Kari fires at xAKL Chengtu at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
TB Kari engages xAKL Chengtu at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
TB Kari engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
TB Kari engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
TB Kari engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
xAKL Kanchow sunk by TB Kari at 2,000 yards
TB Kari engages xAKL Chengtu at 2,000 yards
TB Kari engages xAKL Chengtu at 2,000 yards
TB Kari engages xAKL Joan Moller at 2,000 yards
TB Kari engages xAKL Chengtu at 2,000 yards
Yanagimura, M. orders Japanese TF to disengage
TB Kari engages xAKL Chengtu at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
TB Kari engages xAKL Joan Moller at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 106,122, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Tateyama Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Reduced sighting due to 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 57% moonlight: 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tateyama Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tateyama Maru at 11,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 11,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tateyama Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tateyama Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 73,88, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
PG Asheville



Reduced sighting due to 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 57% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 73,88, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
xAKL Dos Hermanos
xAKL Elcano
xAKL Sarangami



Reduced sighting due to 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 57% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Sub attack near Puerto Princesa at 71,76

Japanese Ships
xAK Atago Maru
xAK Santos Maru
xAKL Raizan Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf



SS Seawolf launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Atago Maru
Seawolf diving deep ....
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Jesselton at 68,84

Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin



SS Sculpin launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shirakumo
Sculpin diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Kure Island at 146,81

Japanese Ships
AO Shiriya

Allied Ships
SS Trout



SS Trout launches 6 torpedoes


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Pre-Invasion action off Nauru Island

Japanese Ships
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Kaikei Maru
PB Ikunta Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru
PB Fukui Maru


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


PB Kaiun Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kaikei Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Ikunta Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Hakkaisan Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Fukui Maru firing at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Nauru Island

TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 127,128





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Invasion Support action off San Fernando
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #13
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Taiko Maru
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3



PB Kyo Maru #13 firing at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #12 firing at enemy troops
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 firing at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Morotai

TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 80,101





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Pre-Invasion action off Ocean Island

Japanese Ships
PB Santos Maru



PB Santos Maru firing at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Ocean Island

TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Ocean Island, 130,130



15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Nav Gd /1


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Amphibious Assault at Sansapor

TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Sansapor, 83,107





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Pre-Invasion action off Guam

Japanese Ships
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Hirotama Maru



PB Kohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Hirotama Maru firing at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Guam

TF 294 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 106,95



8 Naval Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Base Force /1
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 5th Base Force
8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Base Force
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 5th Base Force /3
8 Aviation Support troops lost in surf during unload of 5th Base Force /3
8 Naval Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Base Force /3


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 106,123, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tateyama Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide

Japanese ground losses:
368 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 18,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires at xAKL Tateyama Maru at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tateyama Maru at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tateyama Maru at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tateyama Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tateyama Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAKL Tateyama Maru sunk by CL Adelaide at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Invasion Support action off Guam

Japanese Ships
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Hirotama Maru



PB Kohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Hirotama Maru firing at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Nauru Island

Japanese Ships
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Kaikei Maru
PB Ikunta Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru



PB Kaiun Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kaikei Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Ikunta Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Hakkaisan Maru firing at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off San Fernando
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #13
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Taiko Maru
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3



PB Kyo Maru #13 firing at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #12 firing at enemy troops
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 firing at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Ocean Island

Japanese Ships
PB Santos Maru



PB Santos Maru firing at enemy troops


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TF 656 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
ML No. 311
ML No. 310



6 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Taongi at 136,106

Japanese Ships
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 5



DD Ushio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ushio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Singkawang at 56,87

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 1



KXV bottoming out ....
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 56,88, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #3

Allied Ships
xAP Kedah, Shell hits 1



Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Range increases to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
PB Fuji Maru #3 engages xAP Kedah at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 56,88, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #3, Shell hits 20, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Dragon
CL Durban
DD Vampire
DD Electra



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CL Durban engages PB Fuji Maru #3 at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages PB Fuji Maru #3 at 6,000 yards
Doikawa C. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PB Fuji Maru #3 sunk by CL Dragon at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 73,88, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami

Allied Ships
MTB 7
MTB 8
MTB 9
MTB 10



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 22,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages MTB 10 at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages MTB 9 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Mogami engages MTB 9 at 4,000 yards
CA Mogami engages MTB 7 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Mogami engages MTB 7 at 7,000 yards
CA Mogami engages MTB 7 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Mogami engages MTB 10 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Mogami engages MTB 9 at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CA Mogami engages MTB 10 at 21,000 yards
CA Mogami engages MTB 7 at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
CA Mogami engages MTB 10 at 25,000 yards
CA Mogami engages MTB 7 at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
CA Mogami engages MTB 10 at 29,000 yards
CA Mogami engages MTB 9 at 29,000 yards
Sone, Akira orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...


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Morning Air attack on 109th RAF Base Force, at 50,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10


No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 33,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Torpedo hits 1
CL Durban
DD Vampire
DD Electra



Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
20 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
CL Dragon manuvering well...(Ev 42 / Sp 28)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 33)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 35 / Sp 26)
CL Durban manuvering ...(Ev 5 / Sp 29)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 28)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 25)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 22)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 37)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 38 / Sp 26)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 34 / Sp 23)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 41 / Sp 33)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 35 / Sp 31)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 45 / Sp 30)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 34)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 43 / Sp 36)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 40 / Sp 22)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 28)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 45 / Sp 28)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 37 / Sp 29)
a 'I' Class class DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 11 / Sp 34)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 27)
an Allied CA manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Electra manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 39 / Sp 28)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 32)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 32)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 32)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 27)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 32)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 38)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 30)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 46 / Sp 29)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 40 / Sp 33)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 39 / Sp 21)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 25)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 39 / Sp 26)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 42 / Sp 27)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 45 / Sp 29)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 29)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 43 / Sp 27)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 41 / Sp 37)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 28)
Dragon manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 33)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 31)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 23)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 31)
Durban manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 33)


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cebu at 80,86

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 8


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Thracian
DD Scout



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
DD Thracian manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 32)
Thracian manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 27)
Thracian manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 33)
Thracian manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 27)
DD Scout manuvering rapidly...(Ev 2 / Sp 36)
Scout manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 38)
Scout manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 41)
Scout manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 44)
Scout manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 35)


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Morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 53,62 (Mergui)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 23


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 2
Buffalo I x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 2 damaged
Buffalo I: 23 damaged



CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


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Morning Air attack on 108th RAF Base Force, at 54,60 (Tavoy)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25


No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Also attacking 6th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking 108th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 6th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking 108th RAF Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 109th RAF Base Force, at 50,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36


No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 76,90

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1


Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Raid is overhead

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
CA Mogami manuvering rapidly...(Ev 29 / Sp 33)
Mogami manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 35)


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 136,128

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 10
SBD-3 Dauntless x 13


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta, Bomb hits 1
CL Tenryu



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
a Japanese CL manuvering rapidly...(Ev 24 / Sp 31)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 24 / Sp 29)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 24 / Sp 26)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 24 / Sp 30)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 24 / Sp 30)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 24 / Sp 28)
a Tenryu class CL manuvering rapidly...(Ev 5 / Sp 31)
Tenryu manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 23)
Tenryu manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 39)
Tenryu manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 38)
Tenryu manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 25)
Tenryu manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 33)
Tenryu manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 23)
Tenryu manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 36)


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 135,127

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Allied aircraft
SBD-2 Dauntless x 15
TBD-1 Devastator x 11


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kamikaze Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tenyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Nagata Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
373 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SBD-2 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x TBD-1 Devastator bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
a Husimi Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Kamikaze Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 16)
Kamikaze Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 10)
Kamikaze Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 7)
a Japanese xAK manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 15)
Tenyo Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 12)
Tenyo Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 12)
a Ansyu xPB class PB manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 14)
Nagata Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 11)
Nagata Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 15)
Nagata Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Nagata Maru
Tenyo Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 13)
Tenyo Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 11)
Tenyo Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 18)
Tenyo Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
Tenyo Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 20)
Tenyo Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 16)
Tenyo Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 7)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tenyo Maru
Kamikaze Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 13)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kamikaze Maru
Kamikaze Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
Kamikaze Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 17)
Kamikaze Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 19)
Nagata Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 17)
Nagata Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 17)
Nagata Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 9)
Nagata Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 6)


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Afternoon Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8


No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A5M4 Claude sweeping at 10000 feet

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cebu at 80,86

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 12


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Thanet
DD Scout



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
DD Thanet manuvering rapidly...(Ev 10 / Sp 36)
DD Scout manuvering rapidly...(Ev 2 / Sp 36)
Scout manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 44)
Scout manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 30)
Scout manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 30)
Thanet manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 39)
Thanet manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 29)
Thanet manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 39)
Thanet manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 35)
Thanet manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 34)
Thanet manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 43)
Thanet manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 34)
Thanet manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 33)


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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 5
Ki-27b Nate x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 2 damaged



Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 31
Ki-44 Tojo x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


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Afternoon Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Also attacking 6th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Tavoy ...
Also attacking 6th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Tavoy ...
Also attacking 6th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Tavoy ...
Also attacking 6th Burma Rifles Battalion ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-36 Ida x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


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Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Light rain

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 51


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 13 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 136,128

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 10
SBD-2 Dauntless x 14
SBD-3 Dauntless x 13
TBD-1 Devastator x 11


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Yayoi
CL Tatsuta
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SBD-2 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x TBD-1 Devastator bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
a Japanese CL manuvering rapidly...(Ev 24 / Sp 31)
Tenryu manuvering changes...(Ev 24 / Sp 34)
Tenryu manuvering changes...(Ev 24 / Sp 35)
a Japanese PG manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Yayoi manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
a Japanese CL manuvering ...(Ev 6 / Sp 30)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 21)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 28)
a Japanese DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Mutsuki manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 29)
Mutsuki manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Mutsuki manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 28)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 27)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 36)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 21)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 39)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 26)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 25)
Yayoi manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Yayoi manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Yayoi manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
Yayoi manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
a Japanese DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Kisaragi manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 41)
Kisaragi manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 40)
Kisaragi manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 41)
Kisaragi manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 37)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 39)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 28)
Tatsuta manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 28)


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Sub attack near San Fernando at 80,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Brisbane Maru
PB Bisan Maru #3
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Shinyubari Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
PB Kyo Maru #13
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Taiko Maru
PB Choun Maru #18

Allied Ships
SS Sargo



SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Brisbane Maru
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Taiko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Sandakan at 71,87

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
SS Perch, hits 4



SS Perch launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yugiri
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Amphibious Assault at Legaspi

TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 82,82

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



19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of Kimura Det
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of Kimura Det
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Kimura Det
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Kimura Det
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Kimura Det /4


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Invasion Support action off Nauru Island

Japanese Ships
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Kaikei Maru
PB Ikunta Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru
PB Fukui Maru



PB Kaiun Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kaikei Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Ikunta Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Hakkaisan Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Fukui Maru firing at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off San Fernando
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #13
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Taiko Maru
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3



PB Kyo Maru #13 firing at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #12 firing at enemy troops
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 firing at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Talaud Island

TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Talaud Island, 79,97

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



17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 1st JNAF Coy
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 1st JNAF Coy


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Invasion Support action off Ocean Island

Japanese Ships
PB Santos Maru



PB Santos Maru firing at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Sorong

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ujigawa Maru
xAKL Heiwa Maru
xAK Nittai Maru



Sorong Det. Base Force firing at xAKL Ujigawa Maru
xAKL Ujigawa Maru firing at enemy troops
xAKL Heiwa Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Nittai Maru firing at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Sorong

TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107





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Invasion Support action off Guam

Japanese Ships
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Hirotama Maru



PB Kohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Hirotama Maru firing at enemy troops


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Ground combat at 88,45

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13085 troops, 94 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 386

Defending force 2063 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 336

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 336 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

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


Allied ground losses:
2168 casualties reported
Squads: 71 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 77 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
35th Division

Defending units:
8th New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2493 troops, 111 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 632

Defending force 8690 troops, 132 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 229

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


Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Assaulting units:
66th Infantry Regiment
38th Division
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
Rifles of Canada Battalion
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
1st Middlesex Battalion
Hong Kong Fortress
Kowloon Brigade
102nd RN Base Force


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Ground combat at San Fernando (80,74)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7163 troops, 102 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 151

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 132

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Fernando !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)



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


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Ground combat at 88,50

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4242 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Defending force 5243 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

Japanese adjusted assault: 33

Allied adjusted defense: 35

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
924 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
138th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Nauru Island (127,128)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1863 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 99 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 45

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 45 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!

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

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


Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
Wren Det.


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Ground combat at Ocean Island (130,130)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1709 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 107 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 34

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ocean Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
185 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
53rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Heron Det.


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Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1661 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 110

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 110 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)



Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF


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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10987 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1418

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

Allied adjusted assault: 184

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 184 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ichang !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
67th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
26th Group Army


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Ground combat at Sambas (57,88)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 181 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Defending force 221 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sambas !!!

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


Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /3

Defending units:
Sambas Base Force




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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/24/2009 4:14:47 PM   
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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/25/2009 12:25:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		CL one Hit with 1,000 pounder Boom!! nice hit...sunk

its all looking good to me...great job bring it on.



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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/25/2009 12:34:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		Lex shot up the 2 remaining CMs from the Tarawa force, but not before they got their loads off. She also caught the force that unloaded the troops on Ocean Is (which was to have been miles away before light, but for some reason wasnt). And a Jap sub put 2 torps into that CL that was hit yesterday by Bettys off NW Borneo.

Other than that, a completely boring turn. Some ships in the southern PI sank by Jap CVL aircraft, planes from Jolo, and the Kongo sank 2 AKs at Cayagan (prep work for the 65th bde landings which should start tomorrow, the day after by the latest), and a couple of cans sank 1 of 4 MTBs off Tawi Tawi. A sub put a hole in a Fubuki-1 DD at Jolo (one of the ones without d/c racks). Shes disbanded at Jolo with 87 float damage. Doubt she will survive, but not going out of my way to try to save her either.

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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/25/2009 12:52:17 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Yamato hugger

Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 73,88, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
PG Asheville



Reduced sighting due to 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 57% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat



This TF commander brings great dishonour upon the Imperial Navy. Someone should hand him a paper-wrapped tanto so he may atone.

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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/25/2009 1:06:02 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Local Yokel

This TF commander brings great dishonour upon the Imperial Navy. Someone should hand him a paper-wrapped tanto so he may atone.


Not at all. Its was a fast transport force. They accomplished their mission.

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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/25/2009 1:34:28 AM   
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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/25/2009 12:44:23 PM   
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Shooting at MTBs at 29,000 yards doesnt seem to be effective


Hehe, well there wasn't even an hit by a BB at 29kyd in any ship.

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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/25/2009 3:43:22 PM   
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ORIGINAL: tigercub

CL one Hit with 1,000 pounder Boom!! nice hit...sunk

its all looking good to me...great job bring it on.




Looks like the SBDs were diving from a low altitude "2,000 feet" Perhaps that is a cause for the poor results. I would have expected more bomb hits from that attack


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RE: Tora, Tora, Tora! - 5/25/2009 6:02:20 PM   
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ORIGINAL: crsutton


quote:

ORIGINAL: tigercub

CL one Hit with 1,000 pounder Boom!! nice hit...sunk

its all looking good to me...great job bring it on.




Looks like the SBDs were diving from a low altitude "2,000 feet" Perhaps that is a cause for the poor results. I would have expected more bomb hits from that attack


All dive bombers release weapons at 2k'. That isn't necessarily the altitude from which they began their dives.

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