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The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J]) A... - 8/12/2009 4:10:59 AM   
DivePac88


Posts: 3119
Joined: 10/9/2008
From: Somewhere in the South Pacific.
Status: offline 		Hi Ramjet... now go away you’re the bad guy.

This is a restart in AE of a Grand Campaign from WitP against my old nemesis Ramjet (The Hare); who will be directing the Japanese Empire. We have set no house rules as we are not shore that we need any, also Ramjet is the sort of person that you don’t really need any against.

Here are our Settings;
FOW - On
Weather - On
Allied DC - On
PDU - On
Historical first turn - On
Dec 7th Surprise – On
Reliable Torps - Off
Real R&D - On
No Withdrawals - Off
Reinforcements - Fixed

Combat reports - On
Auto Sub Ops - Off
TF move radius - On
Plane move radius - On
Facilities to expand - Off
Ship/airgroup Auto upgrade - Off
Air/ground replacements - Off
Turn cycle - 1x Day


At present I only have the combat replay as Ramjet is still working on the Japanese set-up turn, but it looks like a mixed start.

The Battleship row at PH appears to have been clobbered, with Nevada, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania all sunk along with the AV Wright. With 3 other BB, 8 CA/CL, 6 DD/DM/DMS, and 5 AD/AV/CM all very badly damaged, and some of these vessels also likely to sink.

Some of the AFs were attacked and bombed in Northern Luzon, with a number of aircraft destroyed/damaged on the ground, and runways/buildings damaged.

The good news is that Force Z was attacked by Nells, but only 1 torpedo hit on Repulse reported, so hopefully I should be able to save this force for a rainy day.


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

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-14, hits 3, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PC Tiger
BB Oklahoma

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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
B5N2 Kate x 143
D3A1 Val x 126


Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
D3A1 Val: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 9 destroyed on ground
SBD-1 Dauntless: 4 destroyed on ground
R3D-2: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40B Warhawk: 29 destroyed on ground
B-18A Bolo: 7 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 19 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 6 destroyed on ground
C-33: 1 destroyed on ground
A-20A Havoc: 2 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed on ground
O-47A: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
BB California, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hull, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AV Tangier
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
CM Oglala
AV Curtiss, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Dale, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1
DD Dewey, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AV Wright, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 2
AD Whitney, Torpedo hits 1
DD Bagley, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Helena, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
AD Rigel, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1
DM Preble, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DMS Perry, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires


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


Repair Shipyard hits 5
Airbase hits 40
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 172



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Morning Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 27



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 30



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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
G4M1 Betty x 54



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1


No Japanese losses

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



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M2 Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 27



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
P-35A: 2 destroyed on ground
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27


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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1


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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 29



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 53


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Morning Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 82,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 16


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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 52



Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed on ground


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


Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 51

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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 19


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Morning Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

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



No Japanese losses


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



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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-36 Ida x 27
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 24



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged




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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 17



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP Kelantan
xAP Hong Siang
xAKL Nam Yong
xAK Wing Sang


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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18


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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5


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Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 12



No Japanese losses


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


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 52,82

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged


Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 1




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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Scout




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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4



Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
Blenheim IV x 6
Buffalo I x 1
Swordfish I x 2
Hudson I x 10


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
xAK Ayatosan Maru
AK Sasako Maru
CL Jintsu




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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 13



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna




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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Isonami
CL Sendai
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
PB Tatsumiya Maru

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


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu

TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu, 51,75

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 12th Engr Rgt
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 12th Engr Rgt
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 12th Engr Rgt
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 12th Engr Rgt /2
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 56th Infantry Rgt /2


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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island

TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70





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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island

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





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Ground combat at Batan Island (85,70)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1771 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island !!!

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



Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF
24th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4139 troops, 36 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Defending force 5445 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173


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


Assaulting units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force

Defending units:
12th Engineer Regiment
56th Infantry Rgt /1
5th JAAF AF Coy






< Message edited by DivePac88 -- 8/18/2009 10:54:10 AM >

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RE: The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J... - 8/12/2009 2:29:09 PM   
DivePac88


Posts: 3119
Joined: 10/9/2008
From: Somewhere in the South Pacific.
Status: offline 		Thought I would do some strategizing well I wait for Ramjet to do the big setup turn, talking the talk I suppose you could call it. So here are some daft ideas:

I also invite comments and suggestions from other players.

India Command; I think the 2 key areas to fortify and defend are Ceylon, and the Calcutta-Dacca-Chittagong triangle. Madras would also need a decent sized garrison, but could be supported by airpower from Ceylon. The other small east coast ports could be held lightly, as I think the Japanese would need a big port for an invasion. The Burmese frontier line; Imphal-Kohima-Ledo could fortified and held by Brigade sided forces, as I think it would be hard for the Japanese to supply a large strategic force in this area from Burma.

Burma Command; Rangoon is a death trap and any enemy pressure on Pegu would force its evacuation, with Mandalay and Shwebo only having any defensive possibilities. There would be no Troop reinforcement of Burma, as I would consider supply a problem for the units already there. Southern Burma (Tavoy) is also a trap, and should be evacuated on the commencement of hostilities.

Malaya Army; Northern Malaya cannot be defended if the Japanese land on the east coast in any force (which they have). There is a chance of a defense, and maybe even a limited counter attack in the Kuala Lumpur area. But it would be expected that the Japanese would deploy sufficient forces as to compel me to withdraw in to Singapore.

KNIL Army Command; The Dutch outer bases are unlikely to hold-out for long if the Japanese decide they want them. The only area that could reasonably put-up a long term defense would be Java, and with that in mind some Dutch units could be moved in from the outer bases. Also this area offers the best chance of surface naval interference of enemy landing operations.

USAFFE; The Philippines area has no chance of any successful long term defense, but must be held for as long as possible, as this would foreseeable tie-up a large enemy force. If the large enemy strategic force operating in the Philippines was released early in 1942 for operations elsewhere the results would be catastrophic. Also as much shipping as possible must be saved from the Philippines, but Luzon must be also resupplied before it is cut-off.

Australia Command; 2 main base areas will be Darwin-Katherine and Townsville- Cairns, with support bases at Perth and Brisbane- Sydney. Port Moresby is a must have base for the Japanese, but not for the Allies as we can project our airpower from North East Australia. Port Moresby in my thinking can be used as bait for Japanese assault and supply shipping, which literally as to come across in front of us to reach Port Moresby.


To be continued;

< Message edited by DivePac88 -- 8/12/2009 3:12:46 PM >

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You understand now, Why you came this way

(in reply to DivePac88)
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RE: The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J... - 8/13/2009 10:17:07 PM   
aprezto


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Joined: 1/29/2009
Status: offline 		Not a 'teach grandma to suck eggs' comment. But the trap at PM has to have bait otherwise you'll only catch a mouse where maybe you want a rat.

Are you planning on leaving something at PM, or maybe more importantly, are you intending on defending it just enough that he is obliged to stay in the area helping to guard, suppress and supply the effort? More chances to deal attrition and/or a hammer blow, in an area of your choosing, this way...

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RE: The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J... - 8/14/2009 10:36:41 AM   
DivePac88


Posts: 3119
Joined: 10/9/2008
From: Somewhere in the South Pacific.
Status: offline 		Hi Mate… am busy on the first Allied first turn for the next couple of days, so will have a detailed answer on my strategy for PM after that.

But basically my idea would be to defend PM with a brigade size force dug-in, compelling the Jap player to bring a division. While not building up the AF or port for him to use, and when things went pear-shaped making some sort of attempt to exact the garrison.

DP.


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When you see the Southern Cross, For the first time
You understand now, Why you came this way

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RE: The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J... - 8/17/2009 2:12:29 PM   
DivePac88


Posts: 3119
Joined: 10/9/2008
From: Somewhere in the South Pacific.
Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41

Well I can tell you that December the 8th is not a good day for the cause, as KB hit Pearl Harbor again. Battleship Row as been basically obliterated with only 1 BB left, and it is debatable whether this will stay afloat also. So it looks like Plan Orange is off the drawing board, and I won’t be steaming across the Pacific to sort these Japs out any time soon.


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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
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Submarine attack near Bintan at 50,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
TK Spirilla, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Jap I-boat hit this TK south of Singapore as she was making a night run for Palembang
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,104

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Soryu
CA Chikuma
DD Kagero
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Plunger
North West of PH, sadly Plunger doesn't get a shoot.
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ASW attack near Bintan at 51,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-122
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ASW attack near Bintan at 51,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, hits 1

Allied Ships
ML No. 311

Again south of Singapore this ML put this I-boat in the shop for repairs methinks.
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ASW attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
DD Express
DD Electra
DD Tenedos
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Naval bombardment of Kota Bharu at 51,75

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
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Amphibious Assault at Makin

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 136,125
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
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TF 220 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
AM Toowoomba
AM Ballarat

Ramjet left some presents for me at Singers, but luckly I had some Sweepers on patrol, as I do at all major Ports.
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TF 239 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Allied Ships
AM Tanager
AM Bittern
AM Finch
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 49


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed

The Hare is Trying already to get air-superiority over Singers, with this being the first sweep.
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12



Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 55


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36



Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 46


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 99
D3A1 Val x 97



Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 7
P-40B Warhawk x 15
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 8 destroyed, 18 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
BB California, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DM Preble, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
BB Tennessee, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
ACM Buttress, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Chew, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 1
DD Bagley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Litchfield, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Schley, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DM Ramsay, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Phoenix, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CM Oglala, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DM Sicard, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Raleigh, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DM Tracy, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DMS Trevor, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Mugford, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DMS Lamberton, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


Repair Shipyard hits 3
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 2
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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 4
P-40B Warhawk x 8


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Bagley, and is sunk
BB Arizona, and is sunk
BB West Virginia, and is sunk
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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 78
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 45



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged


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


Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 104
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 12


No Japanese losses
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6



No Japanese losses
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7



Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3



Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
AK Sakura Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 182,104

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3



Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD Nadakaze
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 82,70

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
G4M1 Betty x 30



Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 17


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed


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


Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 16



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Halldor, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kanchow, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Nanning, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Haraldsvang, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Fatshan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires


Port hits 1
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Yat Shing, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 6



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed


Allied Ships
AM Finch, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,69

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 76,65

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes


Allied aircraft
Walrus II x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Hakozaki Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7



Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6



Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 182,104

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 82,70

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinko Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
G3M2 Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 15



Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40B Warhawk: 3 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 52
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lahaina at 187,107

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
B5N2 Kate x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Downes
DD Conyngham
DD Cummings
DD Reid
DD Selfridge
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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-36 Ida x 15
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 5 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Fatshan, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Soochow, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Hanyang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Nanning, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 1
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,69

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Thanet
DD Thracian
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Sub attack near Singkawang at 54,86

Japanese Ships
SS I-154, hits 2

Allied Ships
xAP Sin Kheng Seng
ML No. 310
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Naval bombardment of Kota Bharu at 51,75

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami


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


Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6435 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 184

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 93

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
771 casualties reported
Squads: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4331 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Defending force 4533 troops, 39 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 134



Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
5th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force


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Ground combat at Makin (136,125)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1716 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makin !!!

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



Assaulting units:
51st Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4106 troops, 36 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Defending force 6010 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force

Defending units:
56th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
5th JAAF AF Coy




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Day 3 of WW2 in the Pacific was a little better for the Allies, with some Jap shipping sunk by Submarine torpedo and Carrier airstrike.

I must admit that AE so far has a realistic feel about it, result wise that is. But that I am having to double check my turns, which is something that I haven’t had to do with WitP for a long time.

Ramjets strategy seems to be historic so far, but he seems pushing for air-superiority quite early over Malaya and Luzon. So that I am hoping that he will tie-out his Fighter force with these long-range sweeps, and give me a chance to repair my Fighter units.


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Sub attack near Singkawang at 54,86

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
xAP Matang, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
ML No. 310
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
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TF 220 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
AM Toowoomba
AM Ballarat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Swatow at 79,65, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAP Hikawa Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Hakozaki Maru

Allied Ships
MTB 7
MTB 8
MTB 9
MTB 10

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 67% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 67% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
MTB 10 engages xAP Hikawa Maru at 1,000 yards
MTB 9 engages xAP Hikawa Maru at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
xAP Hikawa Maru sunk by MTB 8 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

These MTBs were doing a spot of fishing south of Hong Kong, and found these 2 large unescorted fish.
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
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Amphibious Assault at Aparri

TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
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TF 220 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
AM Toowoomba
AM Ballarat
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Submarine attack near Saigon at 62,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Ayato Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXII

SS KXII is sighted by xAK Ayato Maru
SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Ayato Maru

Missed damn it.
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Submarine attack near Saigon at 62,74

Japanese Ships
xAP Manzyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXII

SS KXII is sighted by xAP Manzyu Maru
SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes

Also missed again damn it.
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Submarine attack near Saigon at 62,74

Japanese Ships
xAP Huso Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 1

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

SS KXII is sighted by xAP Huso Maru
SS KXII attacking xAP Huso Maru on the surface

But made up for it buy clipping this transport.
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Sub attack near Hengchun at 82,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Koyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Ueizuru Maru
xAK Daisin Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Akitsui Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-36

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

SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Koyo Maru

And now one of the S-boats is getting in on the act,
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 27


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed

Another Zero sweep on Singers, thats 2 days in a row, the pilots must be getting tired.
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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 44
Ki-27b Nate x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 12



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39



Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Maya

These poor B-17s had Zeros swarming around them like bugs, and still got through.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Hawaii Maru

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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Manatawny

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 136,98

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 8
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
SBD-2 Dauntless x 18
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9
TBD-1 Devastator x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
AMC Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Kinryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Tenryu
CL Yubari
DD Yayoi

Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x SBD-2 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBD-1 Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo


The best part of the day, caught the Wake invasion force with 2 strikes. Might hang around for another day, then run, as I've a feeling that KB will be coming my way.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5



Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Yat Shing, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Fatshan, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Hanyang, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nanning, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Soochow, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kanchow, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 11



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Yat Shing, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kanchow, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 15
Ki-44 Tojo x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Soochow, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kanchow, and is sunk



Port supply hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 136,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 7
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
SBD-2 Dauntless x 17
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9
TBD-1 Devastator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
DD Mochizuki
CL Yubari
AMC Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Kisaragi
DD Hayate
CL Tenryu

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x SBD-2 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x TBD-1 Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Submarine attack near Saigon at 62,74

Japanese Ships
xAP Huso Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXII

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)



SS KXII is sighted by xAP Huso Maru
SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes


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Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu
DD Hayate
DD Oite, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Yayoi
DD Mutsuki
PB Hakkaisan Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
PB Kaiun Maru, Shell hits 3
PB Kaikei Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PB Ikunta Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
PB Fukui Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire

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


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Amphibious Assault at Wake Island

TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98

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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7

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Amphibious Assault at Vigan

TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 80,73

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Amphibious Assault at Tarawa

TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 136,128

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

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Amphibious Assault at Aparri

TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5895 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

Defending force 4458 troops, 39 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 197

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

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


Allied ground losses:
2053 casualties reported
Squads: 89 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 88 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (26 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
5th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 407 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 1422 troops, 25 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
469 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
Wake USN CPNAB
1st Marine Defense Battalion


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Ground combat at Tarawa (136,128)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1708 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 52

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!

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



Assaulting units:
53rd Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 646 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Defending force 64 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1



Assaulting units:
Wake USN CPNAB
1st Marine Defense Battalion

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF


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Ooooo very nice. How do you get it to show this?


Hi there aprezto; Thats the Naval search window in Intelligence tab of WitpStaff-AE. I use my old trusty ( got me lossed many times) field compass, and try and set proper search patterns.

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Status: offline 		Well done at Wake divepac, that SNLF is finished, but you better get out of there cos KB will be gunning for you.

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RE: The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J... - 8/19/2009 10:42:05 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: aprezto

Ooooo very nice. How do you get it to show this?


Hi there aprezto; Thats the Naval search window in Intelligence tab of WitpStaff-AE. I use my old trusty ( got me lossed many times) field compass, and try and set proper search patterns.

DP.


Ah very nice. Must fire it up. Sooo remiss.

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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 166,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 1

Allied Ships
AM Robin

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 80,73, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Torpedo hits 1
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
PT-41
PT Q-111
PT Q-112
PT Q-113, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Reduced sighting due to 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 1,000 yards...


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TF 235 encounters mine field at Takao (84,65)

Allied Ships
SS Seal, Mine hits 1

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Sub attack near Wake Island at 134,102

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
DD Oite, heavy fires
DD Kisaragi
PB Hakkaisan Maru, on fire
DD Hayate
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Kaikei Maru, on fire
PB Ikunta Maru, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS Triton

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ASW attack near Wake Island at 134,102

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
DD Oite, on fire
DD Kisaragi
DD Hayate
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Ikunta Maru, on fire
PB Hakkaisan Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 4, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Wake Island at 138,102

Japanese Ships
SS RO-66

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 1
CA Astoria
DD Porter
DD Flusser
DD Lamson
DD Drayton



SS RO-66 launches 2 torpedoes at CV Lexington
RO-66 diving deep ....
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lamson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Drayton fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Miri

TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10



No Japanese losses

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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23



No Japanese losses

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8



No Japanese losses

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Morning Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 93
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 17
Ki-30 Ann x 9



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 1 destroyed on ground



Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4



No Japanese losses

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Morning Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 77,59 (Canton)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Ki-44 Tojo x 3



Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on 56th Infantry Regiment, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5



Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Myoko Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,86

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Thracian
DD Thanet
DD Scout

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,86

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Thanet
DD Thracian
DD Scout

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AM Lark

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AM Tanager
AM Lark

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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 9



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5



Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 5
Hudson I x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Hudson I: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Mikuma
xAK Asakasan Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1



Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Busuanga at 77,81

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AO Trinity

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
Ki-51 Sonia x 10



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged



Repair Shipyard hits 4
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 8 damaged



Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Busuanga at 76,81

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Gertrude Kellogg
PG Tulsa

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Amphibious Assault at Legaspi

TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 82,82

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

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Amphibious Assault at Vigan

TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 80,73

Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4092 troops, 70 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 158

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 158 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



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


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Ground combat at Vigan (80,73)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1416 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 361

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 82

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 82 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
Kanno Detachment
1st Formosa Inf. Rgt /1
47th Infantry Rgt /1


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 681 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 56 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1



Assaulting units:
Wake USN CPNAB
1st Marine Defense Battalion

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF

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Maizuru 2nd SNLF Wiped Out at Wake Island by attrition!!!






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Sub attack near Wake Island at 138,102

Japanese Ships
SS RO-66

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 1
CA Astoria
DD Porter
DD Flusser
DD Lamson
DD Drayton



SS RO-66 launches 2 torpedoes at CV Lexington
RO-66 diving deep ....
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lamson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Drayton fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ouch!

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RE: Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [RE: TheA] v Ramjet... - 8/20/2009 11:58:21 AM   
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ouch!


You can say that again mate, tigerrat was right, I should have got out of there after the first strike-day. Got too cocky… now I’m trapped with a damaged Carrier between KB and the Betties/Nells out of the Marshall Islands.

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RE: Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [RE: TheA] v Ramjet... - 8/21/2009 3:21:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		How hurt is she? Aim for someone unexpected - Anchorage maybe? December though - could strike nasty weather that way... If it were me, and as Japan, I'd split KB for this and try a better chance of tracking you down.

Maybe try and track south keeping at range 14 (I think, can't remember the torpedo range of miss betty). Just that south from Wake is the obvious retirement track for KB. If it were me I'd hazard the northern weather, and move NE at cruise one day, then due north 2 days, then track back east. Depends alot on your damage. Gads, it's the 10th of Dec too, KB is very close after a single PH strike. Maybe, again depending on the damage, hazard a full speed sprint. Hate to side step KB only to sink cause the temporary seals burst.

Maybe North, one sprint, and loop over with the plan of returning to Midway. Likely to be a sub screen there though - approach from the West using waypoints and autodisband.

Sorry, a bit of a typed brain dump there. Either way, I think him likely to want to take this opportunity to sink you, and it worth a sprint. I think he will split KB in order to get you and that South is the least likely he will track but with the added danger of miss betty...

Not much help in the end :-(



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RE: Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [RE: TheA] v Ramjet... - 8/21/2009 6:35:31 AM   
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PS. love the sig line Wobbly!! I keep getting the, "what are you thinking about?" question. Of course i'm supposed to give a deep and meaningful answer - somehow, "i'm just trying to figure out how to evac the PI" just doesnt cut it. AAAARRGGHHH. Real life. Such a distraction.

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RE: The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J... - 8/21/2009 3:11:18 PM   
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RE: The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J... - 8/21/2009 3:28:55 PM   
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Submarine attack near Miri at 64,86

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
xAKL Shinai, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Submarine attack near Oosthaven at 47,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
TK Iris

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Submarine attack near Oosthaven at 47,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
xAK Silverbeech

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Sub attack near Miyako-jima at 92,68

Japanese Ships
xAKL Chosen Maru
xAK Manyo Maru
SC Ch 23
SC Ch 22
SC Ch 21

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, hits 2

SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Chosen Maru

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri at 64,87, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Isuzu
DD Shinonome
DD Shirakumo
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
xAP Kepong, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
ML No. 311, Shell hits 1, and is sunk


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

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Pre-Invasion action off Guam

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

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Amphibious Assault at Guam

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

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 82,82, Range 13,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-32
PT-33, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-34, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-35

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...

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ASW attack near Soc Trang at 58,74

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
DD Asashio
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

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Submarine attack near Patani at 54,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Mogamigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

SS KXVII is sighted by xAK Mogamigawa Maru
SS KXVII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mogamigawa Maru

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Submarine attack near Patani at 54,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatutaki Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

SS KXVII is sighted by xAK Tatutaki Maru
SS KXVII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tatutaki Maru

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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu at 52,75

Japanese Ships
xAK Enju Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXI

SS KXI is sighted by xAK Enju Maru
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Enju Maru

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Sub attack near Naha at 96,68

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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Sub attack near Laoag at 82,70

Japanese Ships
PB Toko Maru #4
xAP Hakozaki Maru
PB Suyozai Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-37

SS S-37 launches 4 torpedoes at PB Toko Maru #4

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 6



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 17


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AM Bittern
AM Quail
AM Lark
AM Tanager

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 78,75

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MTB 8, Shell hits 2
MTB 7

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Morning Air attack on 137/155th Field Regiment, at 49,73 (Alor Star)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 44



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamafuku Maru
xAK Shinryu Maru

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
G3M2 Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 35



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


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


Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
F1M2 Pete x 9



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAP Neptuna, Bomb hits 3
xAK Governor Wright, Bomb hits 4, on fire


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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Morning Air attack on 137/155th Field Regiment, at 49,73 (Alor Star)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 40



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Haruna Maru
xAK Shinryu Maru

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 18



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Governor Wright, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
AVD Childs
xAP Neptuna


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 2

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 11

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 14
Ki-44 Tojo x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

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Submarine attack near Buitenzorg at 47,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
TK Iris

SS I-166 is sighted by TK Iris
SS I-166 attacking on the surface
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Sub attack near Kota Bharu at 52,75

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuriku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXI

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

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Invasion Support action off Guam

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #5
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8

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Amphibious Assault at Itbayat Island

TF 153 troops unloading over beach at Itbayat Island, 84,69

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Ground combat at Legaspi (82,82)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4789 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 205

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 205 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
Kimura Det
Kure 1st SNLF
1st Naval Construction Battalion


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Ground combat at Miri (64,87)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1374 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
I./124th Infantry Battalion




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RE: The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J... - 8/22/2009 1:08:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		Excellent, baring some further calamity you are in the clear. She doesn't seem too wounded and KB will have to using a divining rod, rub the budda's tummy and spend quite a bit extra in fuel while incurring extra sys and engine damage to get you.

How bad is the major damage? How much do you want her to be ready NOW?

Just thinking that Pearl will be swamped with damaged ships - if you can stop somewhere and repair minor float damage, that it may be worth heading to Sydney or Auckland. You are then in a very good location to jump on negligably defended, over extended thrusts on the Solomons or points further south. Fuel levels in NZ and Oz are pretty ugly though...

Flying tiger: Yeah it is worse than illicit drugs! Especially amphib operations, I am so 'mind not on the job at hand' when I have one going on in the background: in the game. Rips my wife a new one.

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RE: The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J... - 8/22/2009 2:04:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi there Wobbly… All the damage that is left is major, Lex repaired all her minor damage over-night, and pumped out the water (speed came up from 18K to 25K).

Won’t try for Pearl as the yards are full, and I suspect that a Sub line is forming to the west. Am heading to Johnston Island to meet a refueling group (if long range air search is clear), and then will sail for West Coast.

Just got the next turn and Lexy is a very lucky lady she made it south without being spotted. The real heroes are the repair crews, and the search ‘Cats’ that kept track of KB, and gave her the way out.

I must say that this game is starting to feel real, I didn’t get much sleep last night worrying about Lexington. Also thanks for the really great tips guys, I appreciate the input, helps me think outside the square.


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Invasion Support action off Guam

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #5
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8

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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 100,68

Japanese Ships
AO Iro

Allied Ships
SS Perch



SS Perch launches 4 torpedoes

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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 100,68

Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Shell hits 58, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Perch, hits 2, on fire



SS Perch attacking on the surface
SS Perch low on gun ammo, Hurt, D.A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Sub attack near Midway Island at 159,93

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
DD Shiranui
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

SS Narwhal launches 4 torpedoes at CV Shokaku
DD Shiranui fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Isokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kagero fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Bunguran at 60,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
xAK Bennevis, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

SS I-155 is sighted by xAK Bennevis
SS I-155 launches 8 torpedoes
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 9



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 6 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 83,48 (Ichang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1



Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 1 damaged

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 18



Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 7



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 17



Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Natori

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tagbilaran at 79,87

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AVD Childs

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Submarine attack near Pagai Island at 42,88

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
xAK Tai Sang


SS I-153 is sighted by xAK Tai Sang
SS I-153 attacking xAK Tai Sang on the surface

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Submarine attack near Pagai Island at 42,88

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
xAK Silverbeech, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

SS I-153 is sighted by xAK Silverbeech
SS I-153 launches 8 torpedoes at xAK Silverbeech
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23695 troops, 315 guns, 202 vehicles, Assault Value = 635

Defending force 8696 troops, 132 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

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


Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:
38th Division
66th Infantry Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

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


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Ground combat at 88,43

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8656 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 261

Defending force 5384 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Japanese adjusted assault: 144

Allied adjusted defense: 745

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
101st NCPC Route Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Itbayat Island (84,69)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 701 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 22

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Itbayat Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)



Assaulting units:
I./33rd Inf Regt


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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4713 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

Defending force 1005 troops, 0 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese adjusted assault: 242

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam !!!

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

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


Allied ground losses:
909 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 111 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 63 (58 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
144th Infantry Regiment
15th Base Force

Defending units:
Guam USN Base Force


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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44841 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1297

Defending force 17730 troops, 116 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 554

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


Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Defending units:
34th Division
13th RGC Temp. Division







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The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J]) A... - 8/24/2009 2:01:14 AM   
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Submarine attack near Bintan at 50,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
xAK Ellenga, Torpedo hits 1

SS I-165 is sighted by xAK Ellenga
SS I-165 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ellenga

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Submarine attack near Bintan at 50,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
xAK Ellenga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

SS I-165 is sighted by xAK Ellenga
SS I-165 launches 2 torpedoes

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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
xAK India Maru
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 2

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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu at 53,74

Japanese Ships
AK Sagami Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXI

SS KXI is sighted by AK Sagami Maru
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at AK Sagami Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 12



Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 83,48 (Ichang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2



Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 6
DB-3M x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 2 damaged
DB-3M: 1 damaged

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16



No Japanese losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21



No Japanese losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 10



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1
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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23719 troops, 315 guns, 202 vehicles, Assault Value = 635

Defending force 8611 troops, 131 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:
38th Division
66th Infantry Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

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


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Ground combat at Laoag (81,72)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1340 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 20

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
48th Recon Regiment




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The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J]) A... - 8/24/2009 4:23:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		I’m sorry I’m not doing a more detailed AAR at present, but I feel the then to still concentrate on the game mechanics and testing. The game so far seems very realistic, and some of the results give one a nostalgic lump in my throat. One of the main characteristics of AE that I am starting to notice is the weather, especially in naval search, insofar as it is now possible to hide TFs under weather.

If I am reading Ramjet correctly he is trying to establish air-superiority over both Malaya and Luzon, using high-altitude Zero sweeps. There is not much that I can do to counter this with the Buffalos and P-40s that I have, other than trying to fox the occasional rest day for my fighters. Withdrawing my fighters is not an option as I have resupply convoys heading for both Singapore and Manila, and need the airfields and ports in operation for their protection and unloading.

On the ground in Malaya and the Philippines it is my basic plan to withdraw my forces to compact areas around Singapore and Manila that can only be flanked from the sea. There may be a chance for limited counter attacks in both Southern Malaya and Central Luzon, if Ramjet closes up on me with spread-out marching units. I haven’t definitely decided on the fall-back position in Luzon yet, but I am leaning towards Bataan because of the coastal guns.

I have 3 naval surface action groups operating in the SRA at present waiting for a chance to mix it up with Jap invasion convoys.

1# British force containing POW, 3x CL, 3x DD operating out of Batavia, Target is Kucking invasion.

2# Dutch force containing 3x CL, 4x DD operating out of Kendra, Target is Ambon invasion.

3# USN force containing 1x CA, 2x CL, 6x DD operating out of Tarakan, Target is Davao invasion.

In the Pacific my main task at present is to reinforce and resupply the Islands protecting Hawaii, then start establishing a supply chain to Australia and New Zealand. My 2 operational Carriers (Lexington is damaged and heading for the WC.) will be used to cover the Island buildup, and I don’t envisage any offensive action at present in the Pacific. Also I will attempt to get fuel and supply convoys on their way to Australia within the week.

In China I am just consolidating my ground units on the major Cities at present, but have moved on Ichang in the hope that he reinforces. Have moved 2x squadrons of AVG to Changsha so he doesn’t get too carried away in Southern China with his Airpower. Have ordered a few isolated Chinese units to cut road and rail lines, just to give him some logistic headaches.


< Message edited by DivePac88 -- 8/24/2009 4:24:19 AM >

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RE: The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J... - 8/24/2009 7:05:59 AM   
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quote:

Sub attack near Midway Island at 159,93

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
DD Shiranui
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

SS Narwhal launches 4 torpedoes at CV Shokaku
DD Shiranui fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Isokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kagero fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


Would have been a nice even-er! Have to wonder about these DD skippers though. One look, no sub, abandon search. If i was TF commander i'd be saying "fellas, she's out there, look HARDER!"

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The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J]) A... - 8/26/2009 2:37:56 PM   
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Sub attack near Calayan at 83,70

Japanese Ships
xAK Keiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 3
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14

Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 1

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ASW attack near Vigan at 80,73

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
SS Sargo, hits 2

Sargo was laying mines off Vigan, hope Ramjet thinks she was a patrol sub.
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ASW attack near Vigan at 80,73

Japanese Ships
PB Rokko Maru #2
PB Yodozo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sargo

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G3M2 Nell x 15
G4M1 Betty x 39



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AS Holland, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Ethel Edwards, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AM Lark, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Si Kiang, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AM Quail
xAK Tantalus, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

This was a stuff-up... had loaded B-17s, and should of been gone.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M2 Nell x 9



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AM Quail, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Ethel Edwards, and is sunk

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 22
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 10


Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

AVG knocks down some more Nates.
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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35



No Japanese losses

Don't know what ramjet is upto here, maybe he thinks AVG is going to turn up.
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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16



No Japanese losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Paz

Paz has had a charmed life so far, she has been delivering supplies to Bataan, and this is her 3rd run.
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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 13
Ki-44 Tojo x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26557 troops, 321 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 633

Defending force 8579 troops, 130 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 229

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 1017

Allied adjusted defense: 433

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
482 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
735 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)


Assaulting units:
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
38th Division
66th Infantry Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

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

Well Ramjet wants Hong Kong quickly methinks.
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Ground combat at 88,43

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8376 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 240

Defending force 5203 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157

Japanese adjusted assault: 100

Allied adjusted defense: 189

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
399 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
101st NCPC Route Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps

Bit of road clearing.




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< Message edited by DivePac88 -- 8/26/2009 2:49:24 PM >

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Post #: 25
RE: The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J... - 8/26/2009 5:31:29 PM   
dasboot1960


Posts: 389
Joined: 8/2/2009
From: St Augustine, Florida
Status: offline 		Wow. You really generate some sorties.... Good luck with your ADBA Nav forces. I'm at 12-24-41 and have gotten good service harassing landings near Tarakan and Davao. I also lucked into a landing force with the 3 Hong Kong destroyers at Miri with very good effect (watchout for the BB/BC though, I've been lucky in an exhilerating game of tag.......so far). ..........curious as to why you didn't just fly the B17s out.......I have had good luck with single merchants moving supply in the Clark/Bataan/Manila area, IJ appears to be more interested in Mine and ASW forces, weather may have helped some; BUT I have since learned that wherever you put the USAFFE HQ seems to generate a HUGE supply draw. ..... Seeing the amount of supply generated in-theater was a pleasant suprise, but marshalling transport forces is a challenge. Be sure to set you bastions to hold excess supply.......I've also done this with the UK near east off map bases in the hope they will draw more supply for me to ship onto map.....one thing I did that I think was a mistake was sending the Perth merchant ships west. I have a glut on that side of the map now........Soory I can't be real specific, my opponent may lurk..........Good luck and thanks for this....I will be watching.

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RE: The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J... - 8/27/2009 1:25:04 AM   
DivePac88


Posts: 3119
Joined: 10/9/2008
From: Somewhere in the South Pacific.
Status: offline 		Hi dasboot, and thanks for the input.

Yes I was surprised by the number of air sorties myself, but I am a-bit of an airpower nut, so I spend a lot of time micromanaging the air. Only surface forces that have had some success so far have been the PT/MTB boats, but the SAGs are ready and waiting. Decided to ship the 10 B-17s out of Manila as they were all damaged/unserviceable, also to take the pressure off the aviation support. Have USAFFE at Bataan (because of the CD guns), and are building up supply and defenses there.

The tempo of AE seems slower than AE, and the Allied player has time to think. But it does seemed to need I lot more gas/supply moved to the south and southwest pacific, but I have a feeling you will not regret (overtime) the shipping-glut in your western ports. I wish you luck in your game and hope you keep us updated on your situation.

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The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J]) A... - 8/28/2009 4:40:46 PM   
DivePac88


Posts: 3119
Joined: 10/9/2008
From: Somewhere in the South Pacific.
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ASW attack near Pagai Island at 42,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-153, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Tenedos
DD Stronghold

Sent these DD to have a look for this I-boat, after it had torpedoed a transport.
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ASW attack near Iba at 76,72

Japanese Ships
xAK India Maru
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 1

S-37 suffers some damage in this attack, and is heading for Java for repair.
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed

Ramjet is using Zeros in China to clean AVG out, this is what I wanted as it takes the pressure off Luzon's P-40s.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Jose at 77,83

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Rochambeau
xAP President Madison

Lucky day; extended range so they were bombing.
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-30 Ann x 3



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

He really wants to shut down AVG, so much so he is risking his obsolete aircraft.
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 6



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 damaged



Runway hits 5

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Morning Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 55,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Buffalo I x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

This attack came from Rangoon to slow-down the Jap units coming over from Thailand.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Jose at 77,83

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP Neptuna, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33



No Japanese losses

Don't Know why he keeps sweeping Hong Kong.
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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16



No Japanese losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Division, at 83,48 (Ichang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3



Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses


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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Division, at 83,48 (Ichang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1



Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 1 damaged

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near San Jose at 77,83

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP Neptuna, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 13
Ki-44 Tojo x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15

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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26205 troops, 321 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 615

Defending force 7899 troops, 130 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 197

Japanese adjusted assault: 497

Allied adjusted defense: 253

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
565 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled


Allied ground losses:
753 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Assaulting units:
66th Infantry Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
38th Division
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

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


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Ground combat at Naga (81,81)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1328 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 38

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
16th Recon Regiment
Kimura Det
Kure 1st SNLF
1st Naval Construction Battalion


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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12652 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1705

Defending force 17834 troops, 116 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 558

Allied adjusted assault: 166

Japanese adjusted defense: 964

Allied assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1037 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
68th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
26th Group Army

Defending units:
34th Division
13th RGC Temp. Division

Damn he has got the forts upto 3, back to the drawing board!

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RE: The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J... - 8/29/2009 5:33:54 AM   
aprezto


Posts: 824
Joined: 1/29/2009
Status: offline 		Hi Divepac;

Regarding the zeros sweeping HK. I think this is a bug that was supposed to have been removed... If you had AC on escort you could end up sweeping instead under the local commanders own control

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The Tortise and the Hare (DivePac88 [A] v Ramjet [J]) A... - 8/30/2009 3:14:23 PM   
DivePac88


Posts: 3119
Joined: 10/9/2008
From: Somewhere in the South Pacific.
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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 68,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Kyokusei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pike



SS Pike is sighted by xAK Kyokusei Maru
SS Pike launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kyokusei Maru

One torpedo hit but failed to go bang... story of my submarine war.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lubang at 77,78

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M2 Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD John D. Edwards
xAKL Kwangtung

This is the first Manila resupply convoy, and my luck is holding so far.
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 16
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 9



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 destroyed

Another air-battle over Changsha, this one goes to me I think.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cebu at 80,86

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 9



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Magallanes, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk

Ooops... no fighter cover, the supreme commander forgot.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 79,89

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

The P-26s ran these 2 Jakes off.
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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16



No Japanese losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lubang at 77,78

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards

My luck holds again, some how I think it will change tomorrow.
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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-36 Ida x 12
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 11



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25882 troops, 321 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 590

Defending force 7264 troops, 130 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 809

Allied adjusted defense: 197

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
15292 casualties reported
Squads: 470 destroyed, 91 disabled
Non Combat: 564 destroyed, 83 disabled
Engineers: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 218 (214 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 112 (107 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units destroyed 6


Assaulting units:
38th Division
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
66th Infantry Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

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

Poor Hong Kong has fallen, and over 15,000 Allied Servicemen go into the bag. Never had a chance of holding for long with all the artillery and air-support. Wonder if these forces are staying in China, if they do I could lose some of the Southern Cities.

Here are the campaign air losses so far;




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