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RE: Wakeup New Zealand - 10/21/2009 12:42:33 AM   
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Its the capital ships we need as he should have close to parity in carriers now.

What do you mean on parity in carriers? I only have 3 now.

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Spy vs Spy and Sub vs Sub - 10/22/2009 1:01:51 AM   
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Spy vs Spy

Do not believe the propaganda by Scott, we are playing scenario 2 with plus or minus 60 days arrival, he is trying his spy tactics to lull me as we have not yet spotted or sunk any CV's! or he is very unlucky and his first CV's had minus 60 days. I believe spy propaganda.

Along those lines a month earlier I reported the BC Repulse sunk two days later, I get a message they were mistaken but on the day of sinking 2 Walrus float planes were destroyed (the Repulse carries 2). What to believe? The Repulse has not been seen since, is it repairing in capetown only time will tell.

I was wondering how Scott had those cruisers almost on top of my strike force, it should have taken him several days to get there when I remembered the allied player gets spy intel on my ship movements .

Sub vs Sub

The sub war has been minor in the last week he has sunk 1 TK (small one) off Palembang and his ASW just sank one of my subs of the NW coast Australia.

My subs have sunk 1 APD south of Pearl, and 1 AK heading back to SF. An RO on the 27th finished of DD at Suva maybe? That FOG thing.

Aside from that its been pretty quiet, occasional spotting but not much else.

Australia
Well our initial attacks started 2 to 1 and dropped forts to zero, then went 1 to 1 so we rested brought in cruisers and bombers to suppres and finally on the 27th achieved victory pushing the enemy towards Broome, suprisingly only 1 Base force and several command units that don't belong here. Refuges from Singapore and Java

ground combat at Derby (64,127)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1650 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 2336 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 82

Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Derby !!!

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


Allied ground losses:
722 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 68 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 4


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:...
15th Naval Guard Unit...
...
Defending units:...
ABDA ...
Malaya Army...
224 Group RAF ...
Derby RAN Base Force...

At Rangoon on the 26th we were held the first day so will rest, bombard then try again!

Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 33087 troops, 330 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 945

Defending force 9197 troops, 104 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 254

Japanese adjusted assault: 707

Allied adjusted defense: 259

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1608 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 69 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1783 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 59 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (0 destroyed, 9 disabled)


Suva

The KB swung SW of Suva to check on shipping after it left New Zealand, arriving on the 27th it launched a morning and afternoon attack that while only scoring one hit on the only DD there, the escort did tear apart the 24 P-39's that showed up to defend. Approx 18 of them went down for a loss of 2 Zero's at most and those crashed on landing.

The RO in the harbor finished off the DD, hopefully that FOG thing again.
Sub attack near Suva at 132,160

Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
D3A1 Val x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
DD La Triomphant, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Samurai Teamwork
Japanese Ships
SS RO-61

Allied Ships
DD La Triomphant, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

SS RO-61 launches 4 torpedoes...
Sub escapes detection...




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RE: Spy vs Spy and Sub vs Sub - 10/22/2009 1:48:19 AM   
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RE: Spy vs Spy and Sub vs Sub - 10/22/2009 4:07:28 PM   
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The month of Feb has come to a close, bring us to within 30 days of losing our preperation bonus, so we must finish off our 1st round targets quickly and decide on next assaults!

This month was very good for the Japanese.

Burma
We finally advanced north and captured Rangoon and have advanced up the railline towards Mandalay currently at Toungoo. The allied airforce that once defended Rangoon disapeared to the north. 5 B17's and some P40 escorts hit the troops at Toungoo but this is minor. It appears our forces will have Burma secured by the end of March.

Sumatra/Java/DEI
We have come a long way clearing all of Sumatra except a couple of ports on the west coast, those should be cleared this month. We landed at Java and have Captured Soerabaja and pushed those units to the southern tip. Our other forces are approaching Batavia, this should be cleared out in 2 weeks. This was accomplished currently with 3 divisions plus support. Dutch bombers and subs have claimed 4 to 5 of my transports, a low cost in all for the operation.

Balikapapan, Makasar and Timor and almost all the DEI is secure except the clearing up of the dot bases.

Australia

Our first landings on Aussie soil and we have secured Derby, the 1 base force and 3 HQ's have retreated to broome. These HQ's came from Singapore, and Java (dutch and british). Not sure why they chose to hang out in Derby but they no longer can rest. The allied airforce has vildebeast in broome and sank 1 AK with troops we have pulled shipping back till we can neutralize this force. Allied DD's sank one of our subs on the NW coast, we suspect CV's or POW may be in area .

South Pacific
Noumea is the big adventure here and we have succesfully landed at Koumac and marched down to Noumea wich we reached 2 days ago. Unfortunatly as you will see, the allied command has brought in more Aussies (didn't they learn at Port Morseby aussies cant fight) and US troops. We have the advantage 600 AV to 400 AV but have only bombarded initially to raise detection and test his troops. This may take longer then we thought.

Ground combat at Noumea (115,160)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22149 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 682

Defending force 15221 troops, 234 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 408

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

Assaulting units:...
52nd Division...
82nd Naval Guard Unit...
144th Infantry Regiment...
64th Naval Guard Unit...
...
Defending units:...
9th Australian Brigade...
8th Marine Regiment...
6th Aus Cav Brigade...
New Caledonia Det ...
2nd Marine Defense Battalion...
113th USAAF Base Force...
101st USN Base Force...
205th Coast AA Regiment...

KB

The KB swept down to Noumea to support the invasion and bagged 2 CA's 2 CL's and about 7 DD's chasing them to Brisbane where divebombers broke thru for runs on our precious carriers, it was a scare. Withdrawing back to Noumea the KB swept south hit Auckland and sank many transports (we estimate 11 plus, FOW says only 4 so far). Then we headed to Suva where we tangled with more P-39's and hopefully sank a DD. Our course took us to Pago on March 1st but weather was bad for a launch, there was a convoy there 2 days ago, but it appears to have left.

Central & North Pacific
Very quiet

Here is the current score we have built a good early lead but it is a long war.




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Burma Map Mar 2 1942 - 10/22/2009 4:14:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here is Burma, I came way late, but luckily I pushed him out of Rangoon after about 3 days of battles, it should be easy to keep pushing, if he had reinforced I would have seen it probably at Pegu.

Chiang Mai is our main airbase, he tried to suppress with B-17's but Oscars at High altitude convinced him the attrition was not worth it. He flew over the altitude zeros can fly at.






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China Mar 1st 1942 - 10/22/2009 4:20:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here is the situation in China.

We have recently liberated Sian and Loyang. The troops from Sian retreated north and should pose no threat for a good while.

The troops from Loyang retreated south to chengchow and joined about 11 good units there. Its a massive force of 27 units but it will also eventually fall to the Samurai's.

In the extreme north 4 small units hit the trails and invested Kiuchuen, we initially knocked forts to zero with 2 to 1 assaults but since then damage to our units allow us only 1 to 1 or gashtly 1 to 2. This area is a stalemate and no longer a priority know that Sian is cleared.

We initially pushed troops back to Changsa and have not pushed further due to campaign in north.
Same with the south we have pushed to where you can see and have held.

In the air we fly some bombers not a lot and China does not fly any, The AVG fought at Rangoon and never came to china.





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Air losses March 1st 1942 - 10/22/2009 4:29:49 PM   
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As you can see the Zero has finally become the most lost unit, but I have over 80 in stock and more building!!!!! (Some intel for Scott).
If you notice the P40B/E and I39WH-3 all have high losses his pools must be drained or close to it.

My airpools are growing to the point I may shut them down sometime this month. I have enough Kates, Vals to replace the entire KB which is what I wanted in case of a major battle. I am thinking I need the HI more but will decide later. I know I will lose them during the first major carrier battles.

As far as pilots my pools are strong (get 300 a month scen 2 vs 100 scen 1) with my losses being lower then the replacement rate.

So far I have 136 MIA pilots, 107 WIA pilots and 369 KIA pilots. Even with the replacement pool my quaility has to have gone down as it appears to take quite a few months to get them to high experianced levels I have lost.




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RE: Air losses March 1st 1942 - 10/22/2009 7:18:03 PM   
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Allied Carriers found - 10/23/2009 4:30:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		RO-66 had been cruising on the south east coast of Australia, nothing had been seen. The captain wondered why they had been sent so far was their ship considered useless?

They do not even have enough fuel but to stay a few days. But as a good samurai he would do as ordered.

Suddenly the first officer rushed forward.

"Captain Samurai we have reports of many screw sounds coming from the west!"

The captain quickly raises the periscope and spins around to the heading his exec gave.

A large carrier is seen, he quickly sets up a firing solution and 4 wooshing sounds are heard.

He stays at the scope until a loud explosion is heard, one hit on a carrier. He orders a dive but as his crew is good the enemy does not find him.

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Sub attack near Sale at 87,173 March 4th

Japanese Ships
SS RO-66

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1


SS RO-66 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Enterprise...
RO-66 diving deep .......
Sub escapes detection...


A short while later they hear more screws coming and he goes back to periscope depth. To his amazement another Carrier is spotted, with quick percision he again launches his torpedo's the results were not as good.

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Sub attack near Sale at 87,173

Japanese Ships
SS RO-66

Allied Ships
CV Lexington


SS RO-66 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Lexington...
RO-66 diving deep .......
Escort abandons search for sub...


After the ships pass RO-66 surfaces and sends a quick message to Headquarters.

.... spotted CV Enterprise 1 torpedo hit sunk .... spotted CV Lexington evaded torpedo's....location SE australian coast..... CV's heading east.....


HQ
Well this is great news, so 2 American carriers are at Australia, well I doubt he sank the Enterprise with one torpedo but it will be in the yard. Alert the KB I think its time to hunt CV's. They must have been coming to interupt our forces unloading at Noumea!

Photograph taken by RO-66 of CV Enterprise after hit





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RE: Allied Carriers found - 10/24/2009 5:38:54 PM   
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Burma
We are fighting airbattles over my forward troops, P40E escorting B-17's vs my zero's, Oscars and Nicks. We vanquish the P40's and wittle at the B-17's. Our troops don't seem to be bothered by the show as they advance towards Magwe.

Near Rangoon I have troops marching north to cutoff the troops that retreated from Rangoon. I started Reconning north and spotted Akyab vacant, so paratroopers voluntered to take the base!

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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 146 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Akyab !!!

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

Assaulting units:...
2nd Raiding Rgt /1...

Australia

We landed additional forces at Broome, Scott was starting to fly in support there even though zero's had it CAP and would get a couple of PBY's a day. Broome was captured and all the aussies, british and indians send into the wilds.

Ground combat at Broome (62,127)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3593 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118

Defending force 1700 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese adjusted assault: 63

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 31 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Broome !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

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

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

Allied ground losses:
820 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 6

Assaulting units:...
Sasebo 2nd SNLF ...
Bandasan SNLF...
I./124th Infantry Bn /1...
...
Defending units:...
Gull Bn /1... These were being flown in to support try and stop the Samurai
Derby RAN Base Force...
224 Group RAF ...
Malaya Army...
ABDA ...
Broome RAN Base Force...

Noumea
We now have two divisions that have moved into Noumea and fireworks will be starting soon.

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Ground combat at Noumea (115,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12995 troops, 192 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 487

Defending force 43052 troops, 318 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 1201



Assaulting units:...
8th Marine Regiment...
New Caledonia Det ...
6th Aus Cav Brigade...
9th Australian Brigade...
14th Australian Bde /4...
101st USN Base Force...
113th USAAF Base Force...
2nd Marine Defense Battalion...
205th Coast AA Regiment...
...
Defending units:...
52nd Division... Victorious at Port Morseby
82nd Naval Guard Unit...
48th Division... Fresh from victories at Manila
144th Infantry Regiment...
64th Naval Guard Unit...
Sasebo 1st SNLF ...
16th Army...

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RE: Allied Carriers found - 10/24/2009 7:29:17 PM   
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RE: Allied Carriers found - 10/25/2009 7:09:56 AM   
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Allies stiffen in defense - 10/25/2009 4:58:30 PM   
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Well the days of blowing past the allied forces is coming to an end, as our 2 of our advances will take a little longer then thought.

At Batavia our 3 divisions only achieve a 1 to 2 assault, and he has forts to level 3, the airforce is coming back to assist!
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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 44166 troops, 363 guns, 291 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398

Defending force 21370 troops, 171 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 460

Japanese adjusted assault: 877

Allied adjusted defense: 1011

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
941 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 75 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 35 (3 destroyed, 32 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2826 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 131 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 83 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:...
1st Tank Regiment...
21st Division...
Imperial Guards Division...
5th Division...
15th Army...
1st RF Gun Battalion...
25th Army...
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion...
...
Defending units:...
1st KNIL Regiment...
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion...
1st Regt Cavalerie ...
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion...
2nd KNIL Regiment...
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion...
ML-KNIL ...
1 ML-KNIL Aviation ...
KNIL Army Command ...
1st KNIL AA Battalion...
Batavia Base Force...

At Noumea similar results after we brought in the second division!

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Ground combat at Noumea (115,160)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 37552 troops, 318 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 1066

Defending force 14807 troops, 229 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 369

Japanese adjusted assault: 864

Allied adjusted defense: 868

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
1586 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 93 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 117 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
902 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Assaulting units:...
52nd Division...
48th Division...
144th Infantry Regiment...
64th Naval Guard Unit...
82nd Naval Guard Unit...
23rd Nav Gd Unit ...
16th Army...
...
Defending units:...
New Caledonia Det ...
6th Aus Cav Brigade...
8th Marine Regiment...
9th Australian Brigade...
14th Australian Bde /4...
2nd Marine Defense Battalion...
101st USN Base Force...
113th USAAF Base Force...
205th Cst AA Rgt /3...

Surprise the first US carrier attack!

Northern Australia

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Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft Must be Saratoga
F2A-3 Buffalo x 7
SBD-3 Dauntless x 34

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Tarushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
17 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

So now we know the general area of all 3 allied carriers.

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RE: Allies stiffen in defense - 10/25/2009 5:59:28 PM   
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General Fabertong strides into the dimly lit cold room.
"Gentleman and esteemed colleagues. Our plans for Operation Hash are nearing their completion."
General Yomesite Sam raises his hand. "What in tarnations is Operation Hash? Do we get to capture that long eared rabbit?"
General thegreatwent interjects. "No."
Fabertong tontinue. "Operation Hash was the object of our vast intelligence organization to pass along disinformation to the evil Japs. The high point was the supposed sightings of our carriers in Australia."
Ambassador Feurer Krieg asks. "The shipyards of San Fransisco and Cape Town are humming along with all those capital ship upgrades."
General Fabertong asks "Situation report?"
General Butch McHinnie states. "Our build up at the other top secret bases is going according to plan."
General Goodies reports. "Our planes are beginning to roll of the lines. Soon we will have B-24s, and P-38's."
Fabertong "Excellent."



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KB back in action - 10/27/2009 2:44:54 AM   
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The last 5 days have been pretty much quiet compared to the previous days. At Batavia the Japanese were finally able to achieve a 1 to 1 attack and reduce forts from 3 to 2. Bombing plus the low quality dutch seems to start to tell.

In China we bombard Chengchow for 1500 to 1800 causalties a day and push north from Sian.

Burma we are chasing around the retreated forces from Rangoon and bombarding Magwe, want to make sure to capture this intact as he has 2 baseforces here.

Noumea
This has been were the action has been. Scott brought in a transport escorted by destroyers and picked up that french unit from Noumea, landed it at Lafoe. I only have Lunganville as operational so only could watch as he did it.

I though he was withdrawing fragments, He recaptured Lafoe which brought us to the excitment on the 16th!

The KB which had been away from a while finally showed up 120 miles to the east of Noumea, I had just hoped to bag those 2 DD's and AP.
Instead the dark opened up to CL Mauritus bombarding our toops at Noumea.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 16, 42
Naval bombardment of Noumea at 115,160

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius

CL Mauritius firing at 52nd Division. No damage done

Then when the scouts flew out from the KB it not only found the CL Mauritus and Destroyers racing away to the south. It also found another big slow target that was also going to bombard Noumea but was slower, in addition to the 2 DD's and AP at Lafoe.

The KB went after all 3 forces in morning and afternoon strikes.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 115,160

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
B5N2 Kate x 77
D3A1 Val x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 27 damaged
D3A1 Val: 18 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1 Only 1 torpedo hit for 77 kates
DD Hughes
DD Mustin, Bomb hits 1
CL Trenton, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Isle of Pines at 113,165

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 21 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Revenge on the Mauritius
DD Porter
DD Witte de With
DD Kortenaer
DD Stuart
DD Vampire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near La Foa at 114,159

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate x 13
D3A1 Val x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged
D3A1 Val: 9 damaged

Allied Ships The transort unloading at Lafoe
DD Vendetta, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Banckert, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Katoomba, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

The afternoon proved better for the KB
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 115,160

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
B5N2 Kate x 26
D3A1 Val x 107

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 7 damaged
D3A1 Val: 32 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Mustin, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sims
BB Colorado, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Doubt its sunk with only 3 torpedo's but won't make it home
DD Russell
DD Clark, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Morris
CL Trenton, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Hammann
DD Walke
DD Anderson

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Isle of Pines at 113,165

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 11 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Stuart, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage The CL Mauritus escorts pay the price
DD Witte de With, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Porter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Vampire
DD Evertsen, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Kortenaer, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Ground combat at La Foa (114,159) To add a final Banzai to the day La Foa is cleared!

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3682 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82

Defending force 662 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese adjusted assault: 140

Allied adjusted defense: 7

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE La Foa !!!

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


Allied ground losses:
1522 casualties reported
Squads: 36 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 75 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 27 (25 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:...
144th Infantry Regiment...
...
Defending units:...
Nelson and Marlb Bn /1...


Summary
I for one was shocked to find the BB and CL's in the area, as I am sure Scott was to see the KB come back. I wonder if the CV Lexington is close? The damaged ships should be finished off tommorrow, I expect the colorado to only last one more day.


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I-20's samurai patol - 10/27/2009 4:19:29 PM   
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While the KB chases the fleeing allied ships off Noumea, its sometimes the little things that one does to bring Co-prosperity to the world.

Early March 42
Cdr Okura (of SS I-20) shakes the hand of Lt Aruki. "Welcome aboard Aruki"

Aruki "Thank you sir"

Cdr Okura "The high command has lost faith in our midget subs, since non succeded at Pearl and Suva."

They both look at the I-20 as the midget HA-16 is being put into place

Aruki "I will not dissapoint the empire"

Cdr Okura "Very well, we are headed towards Perth, it is a busy port and hopefully we find a valuable target"

March 17th of the western coast of Australia near Geraldton

Cdr Okura watches thru the periscope as the ship gets larger. His main mission is to launch the midget sub at Perth but this target is to much to pass up. He quickly gives out the calculations and shortly after 6 torpedoes deliver the message to the Australians the I-20 is in the area.

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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 48,140

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
TK Strix, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks

TK Strix is sighted by SS I-20...
SS I-20 launches 6 torpedoes at TK Strix...

March 18th

Okura watches the harbor of Perth, it has been an hour since lt Aruki had launched from the mother sub. Okura believed he spotted the periscope enter the harbor but he could not tell for sure. Shortly after a dull explosion is heard thru the hull.

The crew grins they know Aruki has succeded! Okura orders the ship to head north to the rendovous, hopefully Aruki makes it.

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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Perth!!!

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-16

Allied Ships
xAK Doryssa, Torpedo hits 1 Not the CV we were hoping for

Aruki had picked the best target he could find, they should have brought a glen sub to spot the harbor first. He had no doubts that transport loss would seriously hurt the capitalist. He slowly made his way to escape the harbor when suddenly the little sub shuddered. He looked at his only crewmate and they realized what happened. They had been caught in a sub net. They look at each other and realize they won't be going home.

Cdr Okura waits as long as he could then orders the I-20 back to Tokyo, apparently Aurki paid the final sacrifice. A few hours later Okura spots another target thru the periscope and deals out the revenge for Aruki and his brave crewman.

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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 48,143

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
TK Semiramis, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Reported sunk

TK Semiramis is sighted by SS I-20...
SS I-20 launches 6 torpedoes at TK Semiramis...

Later that night when I-20 surfaces and sends the message of success, they also recieve word that Batavia has joined the Co-prosperity sphere.
Cdr Okura ponders what next great success will the rising sun have.

Historical fact
30 April 1942:
The I-20 departs with the A detachment (less the I-30) and sorties westward in the Indian Ocean under the command of Captain Ishizaki in the aircraft-carrying flagship I-10 that is to reconnoiter selected points on the East African coast for possible attack. The I-30 is assigned a similar reconnaissance mission and departs in advance.

20 May 1942:
The I-10 catapults her Yokosuka E14Y1 "Glen" floatplane to reconnoiter Durban, South Africa.

24 May 1942:
Captain Imaizumi reports to Captain Ishizaki about the heavy traffic encountered en route to the target area.

29 May 1942:
At night, the I-10's floatplane reconnoiters the harbor at Diego Suarez, Madagascar. The plane sights the HMS RAMILLIES, an old 29,150-ton ROYAL SOVEREIGN-class battleship, at anchor in the bay. Also in the harbor are the destroyers HMS DUNCAN and ACTIVE, corvettes HMS GENISTA and THYME, troopship HMS KARANJA, hospital ship ATLANTIS, tanker BRITISH LOYALTY, merchant LLANDAFF CASTLE and an ammunition ship.

Captain Ishizaki orders a midget submarine attack for the next night.

30 May 1942: The Attack on Diego Suarez:
10 miles from Diego Suarez. The I-20 launches her midget submarine under Lt Akieda Saburo with PO1C Takemoto Masami to attack the RAMILLIES. The I-16 also launches her midget, but the I-18's midget suffers engine failure and cannot be launched. At 2025, Lt Akieda's midget torpedoes and heavily damages the RAMILLIES. At 2120, while British corvettes drop depth charges, Akeida torpedoes and sinks the 6,993-ton BRITISH LOYALTY in shallow water. (She is later refloated and sunk off Addu Atoll). Ten days later, the RAMILLIES makes for Durban, Union of South Africa.

Lt Akieda and PO1C Takemoto's craft is beached. Aided by natives, both sailors reach the shore and head for the recovery area.

After the attacks, the I-10's aircraft reconnoiters the harbor twice to assess the results. The missing RAMILLIES is erroneously considered sunk by the IJN.

1 June 1942:
Around 1100, both Japanese are spotted off Anijabe village. The natives report their sighting to the British.

2 June 1942:
Amponkarana Bay (12-00S, 49-12E). Lt Akieda and PO1C Takemoto are intercepted by Royal Marines' Commando No. 5. During the ensuing gunfight both Japanese and one Marine are killed.

3 June 1942:
After the other "mother" submarines depart the recovery area, the I-20 surfaces and unsuccessfully tries to contact the midgets by firing flares and sending radio signals.





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Admiral Popeye walked into his office just west of Chinatown. He had good news for General Fabertong. Maybe Fabertong will put him in command of the newest aircraft carrier being built in his personal shipyard at a top secret base. A brand new type of carrier was being built, the Essex class carriers.

In his hand Popeye reread the note.
Light Cruiser St Louis resurrected from certain death
Norfolk Naval Yard reports cruiser in shakedown cruise near East Coast of Maine.
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Destination India!!!! - 10/27/2009 9:06:22 PM   
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Heading towards India!

LGen Shozo Sakurai stands on the bow of the Japanese amphibous transport. The night is ominous with Thunderstorms hardly any glint of moonlight. This brings him some comfort. The last 4 days there had always been Thunderstorms, as those the Gods were looking out for them. So far they had not been detected, as far as they could tell. Tommorrow would tell them for sure.

LGen Tadayusi Sano walks from behind and stands at the rail looking out. "Shozo, Is the 33rd Division ready, you have very good men there"

LGen Shozo "Yes, they are very experianced and morale is high, what of the 38th Division, are they ready for more glory!"

LGen Tadayusi "Definatly, we have so far in this war brushed all aside with ease, though this campaign makes me uneasy"

LGen Shozo "Why do you say that?"

LGen Tadayusi "For the last month we have been preparing to invade India at Chittachong, 6 days ago they give us new orders for Diamond Harbor, to cut straight to the heart of Calcutta! I am not sure how my men will take the sudden change in preparation."

LGen Shozo "You saw the recon reports, 6,000 troops at Cox Bazaar, 11 units and over 30,000 troops at Chittachong. When they swept the searches north there were only 2 units and 6k men at diamond and it appears only 5 units at Calcutta! We will easily brush those aside. Don't get me wrong our Samurais could have takken Chittachong, but you know the objective has always been Calcutta, it appears they have moved to far forward. With our current forces not even at Mandalay I don't believe they have enough to defend this area, we should be able to advance quickly."

LGen Tadayusi "That is what worries me, we are too spread out. 2 Divisions still fighting in Burma, 3 Division at Java, 2 Divisions at Noumea. Northern Australia invaded. I would feel better if we concentrated better"

LGen Shozo "You know our high command has always been about speed, push the Samurais because they can take it, let the weak capitalist sit and wait. I believe even this weather is a sign, it has cloaked our advance, we have assembled the largest invasion yet of the war! We have samurais, artillary, tanks and even our top HQ personal have come along. We cannot be stopped. Our carriers will provide us protection in the morning and our battleships will clear the way and pound the enemies guns! You will see we will be in Calcutta in a week!"

LGen Tadayusi "I agree with you, what fools the allies are to try and interfere in asian politics, we shall show them a lesson and let the indian people know we are here to liberate them!"

The two generals notice a large dark ship pass on the port side, it begins to pick up speed, several others join with it and dissapear into the gloom.

LGen Tadayusi "That is the Hyuga and Kongo, they are moving out to clear the way, See you on the shore Shozo"

With that the two men turn and go below to ready their troops.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbour at 51,39, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1 Hyuga did all firing
CL Sendai
CL Naka
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Hatsuharu
DD Hatsushima

Allied Ships
DE Sutlej, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PG Clive, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PG Lawrence
PG Hindustan, Shell hits 15, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 7% moonlight...
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 7% moonlight: 1,000 yards...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
PB Busho Maru
PB Saiko Maru
PB Taiko Maru
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Arizona Maru
xAK Anyo Maru
xAK Azuma Maru
xAK Kano Maru
xAK Katuragi Maru
xAK Arimasan Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru
xAK Tatukami Maru
xAK Tamon Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Mito Maru
xAK Takaoka Maru
xAK Toba Maru
xAK Teihoku Maru
xAK Tarayasu Maru
xAK Hauraki Maru
xAK Syoan Maru
xAK Syohei Maru
xAK London Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Shinyubari Maru
xAK Holland Maru
xAK India Maru
xAK Malta Maru
xAK Thames Maru
xAK Victoria Maru
xAK Taigen Maru
xAK Tonegawa Maru
xAK Enzyu Maru
xAK Kaimei Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Kusuyama Maru
xAK Miyadono Maru
xAK Tyoyo Maru
xAK Yamahuzi Maru
xAK Sinno Maru
xAK Saiho Maru
xAK Misaki Maru
xAK Seizan Maru
xAK Kokuryu Maru
xAK Kotohira Maru
xAK Daisin Maru
xAK Kinryu Maru

Allied Ships
PG Lawrence, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage Escapes Hyuga only to run into one of 4 invasion TF's

Predawn Bombardment of Diamond harbor to silence guns
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Naval bombardment of Diamond Harbour at 52,38 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Fuso, Shell hits 2
BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko

Allied Ships
xAK Edward Luckenbach, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Trieste, Shell hits 2
xAK Nord, Shell hits 1
xAK Kalani, Shell hits 1, on fire


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


Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2

BB Ise firing at Diamond Harbour Fortress...
BB Fuso firing at Diamond Harbour Fortress...
BB Nagato firing at Diamond Harbour Fortress...
CA Myoko firing at Diamond Harbour ...

The coastal 6" guns only manage to sink 2 AK's probably another couple will sink tommorrow.

Let loose the Samurai's of War

Allied command soldiers begin to shake as they try to aim at the incoming samurais, already thoughts of running flow thru their heads, how can they stand against this armada!!!!

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Ground combat at Diamond Harbour (52,38)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3716 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Defending force 72733 troops, 603 guns, 733 vehicles, Assault Value = 1828


Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:...
Diamond Harbour Fortress...
1st Bengal Construction Battalion...
...
Defending units:... We come in force

2nd Tank Rgt /1...
112th Infantry Rgt /2...
33rd Div /1...
4th Tank Rgt /2...
4th Div /7...
23rd Ind. Engr Rgt /1...
4th Ind. Engr Rgt /1...
16th Recon Rgt /1...
3rd Ind. Engr Rgt /1...
56th Recon Rgt /1...
7th Tank Rgt /1...
16th Engr Rgt /1...
38th Div /2...
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Bn /1...
10th Ind. Mtn Gun Rgt /1...
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /1...
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /1...
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /1...
8th Medium FA Rgt /1...
21st Air Flotilla /1...
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /1...
Southern Army /1...
1st Medium FA Rgt /1...
40th JAAF AF Bn /1...
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /1...
2nd Mortar Bn /1...
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /1...


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Diamond Harbor Captured - 10/27/2009 11:05:34 PM   
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India

Lgen Shozo looks stands in front of his men, he is as proud as any general of Samurai's can be, they had stormed the enemy coast, and the cowards had all surrendared in fear. He felt for sure they would have Calcutta in less then a week!.

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Ground combat at Diamond Harbour (52,38)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 56495 troops, 577 guns, 425 vehicles, Assault Value = 1832

Defending force 4097 troops, 43 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Japanese adjusted assault: 1065

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 1065 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Diamond Harbour !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
5530 casualties reported
Squads: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 463 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 63 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 106 (64 destroyed, 42 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2


Assaulting units:...
112th Infantry Regiment...
2nd Tank Regiment...
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment...
38th Division...
16th Recon Regiment...
4th Division...
16th Engineer Regiment...
56th Recon Regiment...
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment...
4th Tank Regiment...
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment...
33rd Division...
7th Tank Regiment...
21st Air Flotilla ...
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion...
Southern Army...
2nd Mortar Battalion...
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment...
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion...
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion...
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment...
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion...
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion...
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion...
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
40th JAAF AF Bn ...
...
Defending units:...
Diamond Harbour Fortress...
1st Bengal Construction Battalion... Both units surrendered

120 miles SE of Diamond Harbor

Captain Sugimoto of the Carrier CVL Ryujo gazes into the sky at the airbattle above, some of his zero's are protecting the landings while the British out of Chittachong have targeted his carriers.

1st Officer "It appears those are the Hurricanes the British are flying, we have had trouble with them in Burma, those enemy planes may break thru"

Cpt Sugimoto "I will hear non of that, do you not realize the Navy fighters are superior to the army! Besides we have help flying in from Akyab as we speak, see how the enemy fighters are starting to fall from the sky, don't worry this attack is minor, we have caught the enemy by surprise"

Morning Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 51,41

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38 Started with about 15 on CAP but more kept arriving

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 4
Catalina I x 3
Hurricane IIb Trop x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hurricane IIb Trop: 10 destroyed We never did this good against the Hurricane, it usually ate us up!

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo all clear


Noumea
The KB did not chase the fleeing ships for more then a day. There was more urgent business to attend. It was ordered to swing back and pound the allied forces on Noumea. This it had done for two days, then the Samaurai's stormed the allied positions!

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Ground combat at Noumea (115,160)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 37702 troops, 317 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 1094

Defending force 13855 troops, 210 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1799

Allied adjusted defense: 550

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Noumea !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1750 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 82 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled


Allied ground losses:
29806 casualties reported All surrendered
Squads: 875 destroyed, 190 disabled
Non Combat: 1371 destroyed, 271 disabled
Engineers: 43 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 494 (477 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 196 (188 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units destroyed 8


Assaulting units:...
64th Naval Guard Unit...
52nd Division...
82nd Naval Guard Unit...
144th Infantry Regiment...
48th Division...
23rd Nav Gd Unit ...
16th Army...
...
Defending units:...
6th Aus Cav Brigade...
8th Marine Regiment...
9th Australian Brigade...
14th Australian Bde /4...
113th USAAF Base Force...
2nd Marine Defense Battalion...
101st USN Base Force...
205th Cst AA Rgt /3...

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The one servant quietly steps out of the emporers meeting room, immediatly several others gather around for the latest news.

"Well tell us, what do they say of the war"

Servant "Great news from the North we have invaded and taken attu with no resistance"

the others smile

Servant "In the south the might KB has protected another division and guard unit and they have just landed on Nandi, apparently the enemy has sent heavy bombers and P-39's to no avail"

the others grin.

Servant "In china our imperial forces had a large contingent of Chinese surrounded at CHengchow, they attacked and all units surrendered.

the other servants hug in excitment.

Servant "In Australia the aussies will have to contend with an invasion force headed to the north coast at Wyndham"

the others clap their hands

Servant "And in india, our forces have pushed across the river the last two days, apparently the our recon pilots need to fix their glass for already there are 14 enemy units and over 47,000 troops but the generals assure the emporer these are only poorly trained indians helped by apparently some australians. "

The others dance for joy.

China

round combat at Chengchow (88,44)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 116155 troops, 887 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 3534

Defending force 50567 troops, 317 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 857

Japanese adjusted assault: 3410

Allied adjusted defense: 31

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Chengchow !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
5504 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 228 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 180 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
17994 casualties reported Me thinks something wrong with numbers
Squads: 151 destroyed, 2348 disabled
Non Combat: 1174 destroyed, 2365 disabled
Engineers: 42949670 destroyed, 22 disabled
Guns lost 522 (387 destroyed, 135 disabled)
Units destroyed 21


Assaulting units:...
3rd Division...
40th Division...
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade...
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade...
54th Infantry Brigade...
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade...
35th Division...
34th Division...
60th Infantry Brigade...
6th Division...
61st Infantry Brigade...
138th Infantry Regiment...
15th RGC Temp. Division...
China Expeditionary Army...
Mongol Garrison Army...
RGC Army...
12th Army...
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion...
1st Mortar Battalion...
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment...
4th Mortar Battalion...
...
Defending units:...
80th Chinese Corps...
40th Chinese Corps...
51st Chinese Corps...
9th Chinese Corps...
92nd Chinese Corps...
27th Chinese Corps...
41st Chinese Corps...
93rd Chinese Corps...
15th Chinese Corps...
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps...
90th Chinese Corps...
69th Chinese Corps...
98th Chinese Corps...
3rd Construction Regiment...
1st War Area ...
4th Chinese Base Force...
Jingcha War Area ...
24th Group Army...
39th Group Army...
10th Chinese Base Force...
7th Construction Regiment...

all surrendered no retreat path.

India
The imperial Japanese forces advanced quickly out of diamond harbor more in a rush then an organized state in hopes of pushing into calcutta before the allied command could reinforce. This has lead to the realization that they had reinforcements close by .

March 22nd the armor crosses
Ground combat at Calcutta (52,37)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3286 troops, 4 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 198

Defending force 23071 troops, 204 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 623

Japanese adjusted assault: 78

Allied adjusted defense: 997

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 12 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 61 (0 destroyed, 61 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Assaulting units:...
56th Recon Regiment...
4th Tank Regiment...
2nd Tank Regiment...
7th Tank Regiment...
...
Defending units:...
3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment...
19th Indian Division...
43rd Cavalry Regiment...
Fort William ...
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion...
14th British Brigade...
254th Armoured Brigade...
36th Indian Brigade...
Eastern Command ...
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment...

March 23rd the divisions and support cross
Ground combat at Calcutta (52,37)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8376 troops, 223 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 1326

Defending force 41447 troops, 364 guns, 670 vehicles, Assault Value = 1049

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 1561

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 390 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
2067 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 114 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 49 (2 destroyed, 47 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:...
56th Recon Regiment...
112th Infantry Regiment...
38th Division...
4th Tank Regiment...
16th Engineer Regiment...
4th Division...
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment...
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment...
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment...
2nd Tank Regiment...
7th Tank Regiment...
2nd Mortar Battalion...
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion...
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion...
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion...
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment...
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment...
Southern Army...
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion...
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion...
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion...
...
Defending units:...
3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment...
19th Indian Division...
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion...
254th Armoured Brigade...
6th Aus Div Cav Regiment...
43rd Cavalry Regiment...
Fort William ...
14th British Brigade...
17th Australian Brigade...
18th Australian Brigade...
25th Australian Brigade...
36th Indian Brigade...
Eastern Command ...
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment...

Apparently this was not a complete surprise, or glad we didn't wait a few days longer!

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RE: Diamond Harbor Captured - 10/28/2009 10:38:00 PM   
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Calcutta, India

Gen Terauchi commander of HQ Southern Command walks behind the guns in the predawn light, it has been quiet since the last units made it over. They had formed enough of a bridgehead that follow up units no longer will need to rush. He just recieved word that the armoured unit sent around the flank to the east was just entering the city, he gave word for them to secure it. That should severe the rail line to Burma.

Now to the issue at hand, many allied forces had suddenly arrived on trains, its time to prep them for the coming storm. His hand raises into the air then comes down sharply.

Immediatly the early morning quiet is dismissed with the thunderous concussion of 100's of Guns cascading shells into the enemy forces. The response from the enemy sounds feeble in return.

Ground combat at Calcutta (52,37)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 35515 troops, 439 guns, 263 vehicles, Assault Value = 1688

Defending force 42421 troops, 403 guns, 711 vehicles, Assault Value = 1070

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
433 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (7 destroyed, 6 disabled)

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Ground combat at Calcutta (52,37)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20711 troops, 239 guns, 209 vehicles, Assault Value = 1052

Defending force 67296 troops, 595 guns, 696 vehicles, Assault Value = 1688

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Nandi, Fiji
The General of the 24th division walks along the beach, they had just pushed the New Zealand troops back as was expected. What was he doing here, he was supposed to be with the main push in india, but those two divisions on Noumea had been stuck so he was ordered south to help. Just before arrival they secure Noumea so his orders, switch targets and take Suva. Well it was warmer here then Manchuria.

He looks east and then tells his subordinates. The quicker we take Suva, the quicker we can get get into the real battle. Lets show these capitalist what Japanese Mountain Samurais can do!

Ground combat at Nadi (131,160)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17382 troops, 141 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 516

Defending force 1994 troops, 17 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese adjusted assault: 123

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 123 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nadi !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1254 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Assaulting units:...
24th Division...
Kure 3rd SNLF...
...
Defending units:...
30th NZ Battalion...
Nandi Base Force...

Historical fact

Its callsign was the Mountain Division

The 24th Division was formed in Harbin, Manchukuo on 6 October 1939,as part of the Manchukuo territorial defense force under overall command of the 5th Army group of the Kwangtung Army.

In July 1944, it was withdrawn to Japan, and assigned to Okinawa prefecture as part of the final defense of the Japanese home islands against the American invasion. It was annihilated during the Battle of Okinawa.


One of the men from the mountain division inspects food they don't get in Manchuria




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RE: Diamond Harbor Captured - 10/29/2009 3:26:54 PM   
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Servant "In china our imperial forces had a large contingent of Chinese surrounded at CHengchow, they attacked and all units surrendered.

The Chinese are slaughtered if they stand and fight, and slaughtered if they run.

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Sub update and Airproduction - 10/29/2009 4:25:29 PM   
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Two Airforce officers walk up to the house of Mr & Mrs Akashiba. After waiting a few minutes the couple comes to the door.

Head officer "Mr Akashiba, The Emporer wanted us to personally give his thanks for your sons sacrifice for the Empire"

Mrs Akashiba leans against her husband for support, he stands still waiting for more.

Head officer "Your son was was an Ace Zero pilot aboard the CVL Zuiho, he was shot down 4 days ago defending his ship from enemy air
attacks off the coast of India. The Emporer wanted you to know personally he had over 61 missions flown and 7 kills"

Mr Akashiba nods in affirmation of his sons skill.

Head officer hands Mr Akashiba a document "Here is a letter from the Emporer personally, he adds that Akashiba is the highest Ace killed in the war and if all our pilots do as good as him the capitalist do not stand a chance"

The two officers bow, turn and leave.

Mr & Mrs Akashiba go back into the house to deal with their loss.


Western Coast of India

I-164 had been patroling of the western coast of India looking for enemy shipping suddenly they spot a lone transport, rising to the surface they finish off the ship, it was fleeing to Bombay.

Submarine attack near Trivandrum at 27,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
xAK Talthibius, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks

xAK Talthibius is sighted by SS I-164...
SS I-164 attacking xAK Talthibius on the surface..

The sub wars had seem to be very quiet I get occasional hits all around but in no one specific place. After this attack I decided to tally up and see just how effective these units have been.

Sunk Ships
1 CA (Pensacola off Suva)
1 AMC (Westralia Noumea, air finished off)
1 DD
3 TK
3 AP (largest Rangitata off Noumea)
3 AK
6 xAK
5 xAKL
1 PC
1 CM
1 AM
1 AG
1 AVD
2 APD

This at the cost so far of 5 subs (not counting 5 midgets)
2 lost to DC, 3 lost to enemy minefields.

It seems it doesn't pay to stick ones nose into harbors. The last sub lost recently was at Perth harbor after I-20's midget raid apparently scott mined the harbor, it sunk the next sub coming in.

All this pails to the greatest gift so far, the 1 torpedo hit on the CV Enterprise, and the missed shot on the CV Lexington, this valuable intel alone even without the hit was worth the service so far in the war. As their location down in Southern Australia allowed me to advance my invasion of India without fear of American carrier intervention.

Air Production
Yes this is a joint AAR, and I'm giving intel but its for others to learn from my mistakes.
And for Scott to fear!

I am posting my aircraft pools below.

As you can see I have a good pool of zero's, as well as production. But attrition and battle uses them up also.

I am secure in Oscars as they don't get much action and have just turned them off.

I produced way to many VAL's and Kates B1N, B2N initially, I could have not upgraded these to such high levels but was worried about
an early carrier action or engagement would wipe out my minor pools.

Why B1N, well there are about 100 engines this uses, they fly off the mini KB so why not, actually should have produced 10, but somehow upgraded another factory to B1N by mistake. Needless to say in about 4 months these will completely shut down and once gone the CV's will be upgraded to B2N.

The worst area I have is Sally's, It takes a while to upgrade all the other aircraft to this, I have front line units upgraded and am working on back areas, but for the ASW patrols older styles work just as well.

In the end I overproduced Vals, Kates but have a nice buffer for the coming year. I am low on HI which I will show in the next few days.




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Shock at Calcutta - 10/31/2009 1:30:17 AM   
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Command tent outside of Calcutta

Gen Terauchi yells at the top of his voice "It is unheard of 4 elite Japanese divisions stopped by rag tag forces. I am disgraced how has this happened!"

LGen SHozo "Sir the forces are in a large city, then enemy has many walls to protect them, out in the open or in the woods we would defeat them easily. They are not strong but the city walls are strong"\

LGen Tadusi "Sir, our recon underestimated their strength, they have at least 1 Australian, 1 Indian and 2/3 of the British division plus more. Our skill is better but they are very numerous"

Gen Terauchi "Nonsense, walls do not stop Samurai's I want you to regroup your men and plan for the next assault. We must take this town. Dismissed"

Ground combat at Calcutta (52,37)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 78527 troops, 718 guns, 691 vehicles, Assault Value = 2295

Defending force 42068 troops, 410 guns, 704 vehicles, Assault Value = 1087

Japanese adjusted assault: 1483

Allied adjusted defense: 2041

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
9552 casualties reported
Squads: 81 destroyed, 164 disabled
Non Combat: 157 destroyed, 259 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 197 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 169 (60 destroyed, 109 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2629 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 222 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 88 (8 destroyed, 80 disabled)


Assaulting units:...
112th Infantry Regiment...
56th Recon Regiment...
4th Division...
4th Tank Regiment...
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment...
2nd Tank Regiment...
7th Tank Regiment...
33rd Division...
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment...
16th Engineer Regiment...
38th Division...
143rd Infantry Regiment...
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment...
6th Guards Division...
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion...
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion...
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion...
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment...
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion...
2nd Mortar Battalion...
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment...
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion...
Southern Army...
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion...
...
Defending units:...
25th Australian Brigade...
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion...
18th Australian Brigade...
Fort William ...
19th Indian Division...
6th Aus Div Cav Regiment...
43rd Cavalry Regiment...
254th Armoured Brigade...
3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment...
14th British Brigade...
17th Australian Brigade...
36th Indian Brigade...
Eastern Command ...
2/13th Field Regiment...
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment...

Ocean off the East coast of India landing deck Ryujo

The landing crew runs up to the Kate as it taxies to a stop excitedly they yell. "How was the attack on the port at Calcutta?"

Kate pilot "The enemy put up a tough fight but we damaged many ships, there are more to go"

Afternoon Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N1 Kate x 37
B5N2 Kate x 9
D3A1 Val x 11



Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 1
Hurricane IIb Trop x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK F.J.Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1
xAK Baroda, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Vitorlock, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Marion Moller, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Derrymore, Bomb hits 1
xAK Garmula, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Jalagopal, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Hosang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Edgar Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AMc Lahore, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hupeh, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
HDML 1101, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Fultala, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 4


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Recon vs Recon - 10/31/2009 4:19:02 PM   
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40 miles NE of Calcutta

Ltc Tsukamoto commander of the 16th Recon Reg looks over the low hill. Before him meanders the Hooghly river, his orders cross that river and cut the road that leads NE out of Calcutta. A dust cloud is noticed coming from the NE, it appears to be a British Recon Regiment, he counts over 18 Brems, 18 Humber 1's, their force seems larger but they are currently marching in line, no indication of sighting his force. There is a small bridge below he intends to cross. He looks back at his 7 T97 tanks and his forces, yes we must secure this road.

He gives the order to attack and immediatly the Japanese troops storm over the hill, the British though stronger are not ready for combat and caught by surprise and quickly sent retreating to the north.

Ground combat at 53,36

Japanese Shock attack

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

Defending force 1378 troops, 12 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Japanese adjusted assault: 54

Allied adjusted defense: 24

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 22 (6 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:...
16th Recon Regiment...
...
Defending units:...
45th Recce Regiment...


Chittagong
The Hyuga and company pull back from protecting Diamond harbor to try and damage the airfield at Chittagong, although heavily reconned they achieve little results.

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Naval bombardment of Chittagong at 55,41

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CL Naka
CL Sendai


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

Runway hits 6

BB Hyuga firing at Chittagong ...
BB Haruna firing at 46th Indian Brigade...
BB Kongo firing at 55th British Brigade...
CL Naka firing at 55th British Brigade...
CL Sendai firing at 54th British Brigade...


Below are the T-97 tanks just before storming the British




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RE: Recon vs Recon - 11/1/2009 5:51:18 AM   
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
SBD-3 Dauntless x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuan Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nichiryo Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Iburi Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Chicago Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Omi Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage.

Another strike
Morning Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 50,41

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBD-1 Devastator x 11

Japanese Ships
xAK Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Bandoeng Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled

Still another
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 4
Catalina I x 3
Hurricane I Trop x 11
Hurricane IIb Trop x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 1 destroyed
Hurricane I Trop: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

But wait we have another strike
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2.

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 1
Hurricane I Trop x 3
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 7
F2A-3 Buffalo x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
PB Uruboko Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Any idea which carrier?



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RE: Recon vs Recon - 11/2/2009 5:57:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		British, Indian, and Australian Troops stop Japanese advance
General Fabertong strode into the meeting room at the top secret near the South Pole.
"Gentleman, we have fought tooth and nail with those evil Japanese at Calcutta. Today we have beaten back the evil force. How they drop their weapons and run back to their rented property at Diamond Harbor."

Ground combat at Calcutta (52,37)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37447 troops, 441 guns, 584 vehicles, Assault Value = 1037
Defending force 47246 troops, 471 guns, 454 vehicles, Assault Value = 1084

Japanese ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (5 destroyed, 14 disabled)

General Porky Pig stood up and said. "How they cower as our forces swarm. Th-Th-Th-Th-Th-Th-Th-Th-Th-That's all folks!"
Admiral Elmer Fudd reported "We are beginning to have assets available to help us. Be vewy vewy quiet, I'm hunting Japanese wabbits"


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POW action - 11/2/2009 4:29:29 PM   
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Prize British Battleship back in action for the first time since December 1941.
Prince of Whales leads naval action off the coast of Nadi.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Nadi at 131,160, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Fukui Maru, Shell hits 35, and is sunk
xAK Asakaze Maru, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
xAK Yamaura Maru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
xAK Yamakaze Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
xAK Yamazuki Maru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
xAP Asama Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
xAP Suwa Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAP Yoshino Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
xAP Kanzyu Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAP Montevideo Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 3
CA Portland
CA Northampton
CA Astoria
CL Perth
CL Danae
CL Dragon
CL Durban
DD Alden, Shell hits 1
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards
DD Paul Jones
DD Vampire

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight...
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards......
Range closes to 8,000 yards......
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards...
Japanese ships attempt to get underway...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards...
BB Prince of Wales engages xAP Kanzyu Maru at 8,000 yards...
CA Northampton engages xAP Kanzyu Maru at 8,000 yards...
xAP Kanzyu Maru sunk by CA Portland at 8,000 yards...
CL Dragon engages xAP Asama Maru at 8,000 yards...
CL Danae engages xAP Asama Maru at 8,000 yards...
BB Prince of Wales engages xAK Yamakaze Maru at 8,000 yards...
DD Vampire engages xAP Asama Maru at 8,000 yards...
DD John D. Edwards engages xAP Asama Maru at 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
xAP Asama Maru sunk by BB Prince of Wales at 7,000 yards...
xAK Yamakaze Maru sunk by CL Durban at 7,000 yards...
CL Dragon engages xAP Montevideo Maru at 7,000 yards...
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Asakaze Maru at 7,000 yards...
DD John D. Edwards engages xAP Montevideo Maru at 7,000 yards...
DD Alden engages xAP Montevideo Maru at 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
DD John D. Edwards engages xAP Montevideo Maru at 5,000 yards...
CL Dragon engages PB Fukui Maru at 5,000 yards...
CL Danae engages PB Fukui Maru at 5,000 yards...
xAP Montevideo Maru sunk by DD Vampire at 5,000 yards...
DD Edsall engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
BB Prince of Wales engages PB Fukui Maru at 2,000 yards...
DD Edsall engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 2,000 yards...
CA Northampton engages PB Fukui Maru at 2,000 yards...
DD Alden engages xAK Yamaura Maru at 2,000 yards...
CL Dragon engages xAK Yamazuki Maru at 2,000 yards...
CL Perth engages PB Fukui Maru at 2,000 yards...
DD Vampire engages xAK Yamazuki Maru at 2,000 yards...
DD Paul Jones engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 2,000 yards...
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Yamazuki Maru at 2,000 yards...
DD Edsall engages xAK Yamaura Maru at 2,000 yards...
PB Fukui Maru sunk by BB Prince of Wales at 2,000 yards...
CA Astoria engages xAK Yamazuki Maru at 2,000 yards...
CL Durban engages xAK Yamazuki Maru at 2,000 yards...
CL Danae engages xAK Yamazuki Maru at 2,000 yards...
DD Vampire engages xAK Yamaura Maru at 2,000 yards...
DD Paul Jones engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 2,000 yards...
DD Alden engages xAP Yoshino Maru at 2,000 yards...
xAP Yoshino Maru sunk by BB Prince of Wales at 2,000 yards...
CA Northampton engages xAK Yamazuki Maru at 2,000 yards...
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Yamaura Maru at 2,000 yards...
BB Prince of Wales engages xAP Suwa Maru at 2,000 yards...
CA Astoria engages xAP Suwa Maru at 2,000 yards...
DD Paul Jones engages xAK Asakaze Maru at 2,000 yards...
Range increases to 3,000 yards...
xAP Suwa Maru sunk by BB Prince of Wales at 3,000 yards...
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Yamaura Maru at 3,000 yards...
CL Durban engages xAK Yamaura Maru at 3,000 yards...
DD Paul Jones engages xAK Yamaura Maru at 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
xAK Yamaura Maru sunk by BB Prince of Wales at 2,000 yards...
BB Prince of Wales engages xAK Asakaze Maru at 2,000 yards...
DD Vampire engages xAK Asakaze Maru at 2,000 yards...
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Asakaze Maru at 2,000 yards...
Range increases to 3,000 yards...
DD Vampire engages xAK Asakaze Maru at 3,000 yards...
DD Alden engages xAK Asakaze Maru at 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
DD Paul Jones engages xAK Asakaze Maru at 2,000 yards...
xAK Asakaze Maru sunk by BB Prince of Wales at 2,000 yards...
xAK Asakaze Maru sunk by BB Prince of Wales at 2,000 yards...
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk......





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End of Month update april 4th 1942 - 11/3/2009 2:06:03 AM   
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The round table is surrounded by men with grim looks. What had once been a rising sun with little resistance had now turned into an enemy that was bringing more and more forces against the Empire.

Yamamoto "Samurai's do not take the last few days defeats as a sign of weakness by the Japanese Empire. We became to confident and left gaps in our defences. I want theatre updates so we can adjust to the enemies advances."

India Commander "Sir we have stalled at Calcutta, our lead recon unit after initial success ran into superior enemy forces and was routed. We need more troops. In the air they bomb us almost daily, even though our fighters take a greater toll. We need the airforce to begin a bombing command immediatly to suppress these anoyances"

Yamamoto "I understand the enemy carrier is at Ceylon, if it comes to close again our bombers will take care of them. Next"

Burma Commander "Sir we have run into a large force at Mandalay there are Australians, Chinese, British and burmese. We need reinforcements to deal with these forces. Also our airpower needs to suppress the ground troops!"

Yamamoto "You have 2 divisions, our troops are needed elsewhere, You are Samurai do not be afraid. Airpower we will give. Next"

Java Commander "Sir we are still chasing the remnants of the Dutch in Java only a few bases left to be cleaned out then our 3 divisions will need a little rest before the next assault"

Yamamoto "That operation has taken to long, I want it finished immediatly. Those troops are needed. Next"

Australia Commander "Sir we have taken all northern bases except Darwin and the ones south. We just began our bombing campaign, the only resistance is some bombers from Darwin and a Dutch sub that has claimed two transports"

Yamamoto "Finally someone who does not ask for more. Next"

South Pacific Command "Sir the Prince of Wales with a large escort destroyed one of our convoys, they were valuable ships. Fortunatly all but 80 troops were ashore. We shall have all of Suva soon. Then we will begin preparing for the next invasion"

Yamamoto "Very well, I also know the enemy has been quiet in the central pacific but tell me of the north"

North Pacific Command "Sir we have captured Attu and Amchitka, the enemy is at Adak and are building the base, they are flying bombers out currently. Our last transport group was chased by an enemy carrier for 4 days but avoided them with the help of our Glen subs. We need reinforcements to deal with this threat"

Yamamoto "We cannot be everywhere at once. Let us decide what to take care of first. As I see it they have 1 allied carrier at Ceylon with the British, 1 allied carrier in the North Pacific and the Enterprise was damaged probably still in Australia, the Lexington can be anywhere. Samurai's take this information and plan out the Month of April, I feel a change in the wind, we have lost over 17 transports the last couple of days, this is unacceptable. The allied command is getting stronger. We must strike a decisive victory and quickly.

The commanders quickly break off into their groups to plan on the future of the Empire

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