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Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 12:11:48 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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"Admiral PZ "Yamamoto" B in a cruel twist of fate that just feels wrong send several sqns of Zeroes on a LR Suicide mission to intercept Admiral Nomad over Port Moresby 200 zeroes were sent and the sole Corsair on Escort managed to shoot down 199 of them...the last pilot seeing the futility of mixing it with the Marine F4U rammed admiral Nomads plane.

As a result the British Field Marshall Andy Mac is brought out of retirement from his beach house near Perth where he had been quietly drinking himself into oblivion wondering why Churchill had overlooked him for active command. (perhaps because he made Percival look competent but thats another story !!!)

In what is obviously a clerical error Andy Mac has been placed in command of all allied forces in the Pacific Theatre

(Curtin is reported to have said that drunken sot what the hell is Churchill playing at !!!)

General MacArthurs alleged response is unprintable.

No one knows why a British General has been appointed to take over a naval and air war after the British Army was so decisively defeated in India only time will tell what new screwups Andy mac can bring to the roll of dis honour of the British Army in this theatre....... "

That was last time this time in quirk of fate that same Field Marshall has been teleported back in tiem to refight the war but this time its all strangely different.....

I think we all know what screwup the Drunken British Field Marshall made - the death threats from Nimitz after i got all his pilots shot down during Marianas 1 - the press wars with MacArthur before he died of Malaria in the craphole that was Balikpapan - the shoot on sight posters at Pearl after yet another CVE went to Davy Jones etc etc.

But yes folks its true the Drunk is back...

I wonder what new cockups can I bring to the war !!!!!
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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 12:16:17 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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At Pearl KB stuck around and toasted 7 out of the 8 USN BB's for little loss.

Apart from that its been the historic losses so far I havent really caught much of PZB's fleet and his subs have been active - I have plans but there is little I can do - for now,......

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 12:18:46 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
there is little I can do - for now,......


Except - have another drink!!!

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 12:23:30 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 12:26:54 AM   
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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 12:31:15 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		No my fighters crucified the Vals on Day 2 but the kates came in covered by a large Zero CAP and had pretty much a free run

2 of the BB's were pretty wrecked anyway and would probably have sunk but it hurt to lose the other 4

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 12:34:38 AM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 12, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 69,82, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Anakan
xAKL Bisayas
xAKL Compagnia Filipinas
xAKL Princess of Negros




Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Submarine attack near Toboali at 51,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-162

Allied Ships
xAKL Shinai, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage


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


xAKL Shinai is sighted by SS I-162
SS I-162 attacking on the surface
SS I-162 low on gun ammo, Hirata J. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 53,74

Japanese Ships
DMS W-2
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9

Allied Ships
SS KXI



SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-2
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 70,82, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Anakan
xAKL Bisayas
xAKL Compagnia Filipinas
xAKL Princess of Negros




Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Sub attack near Vigan at 80,73

Japanese Ships
xAP Kamo Maru
xAK Chowa Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf



SS Seawolf launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Kamo Maru
Seawolf bottoming out ....
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Vigan at 80,73

Japanese Ships
AMC Asaka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf

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



AMC Asaka Maru is sighted by SS Seawolf
SS Seawolf launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Talaud-eilanden at 81,96

Japanese Ships
CM Itsukushima

Allied Ships
SS Pike



SS Pike launches 4 torpedoes at CM Itsukushima
Pike diving deep ....
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima attacking submerged sub ....
SS Pike eludes ASW attack from CM Itsukushima
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima attacking submerged sub ....
CM Itsukushima loses contact with SS Pike
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Talaud-eilanden at 81,96

Japanese Ships
CM Itsukushima

Allied Ships
SS Permit



SS Permit launches 2 torpedoes at CM Itsukushima
Permit diving deep ....
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wallis Island at 141,154, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMC Hokoku Maru, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
DMS Southard, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS Hopkins, Shell hits 1
DMS Dorsey
DMS Long
DMS Elliot



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Hanson, E. crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 4,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Elliot at 4,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Long at 4,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Elliot at 4,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Southard at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Elliot at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Hopkins at 8,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Long at 8,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Southard at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Southard at 12,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Southard at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Elliot at 15,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Hopkins at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Southard at 17,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Long at 17,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 18,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Hopkins at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Elliot at 21,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 21,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Southard at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
CM Aotaka
xAP Terukuni Maru
xAK Sugiyama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise



SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at CM Aotaka
Porpoise diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Sub attack near Vigan at 80,73

Japanese Ships
PB Aso Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf



SS Seawolf launches 4 torpedoes at PB Aso Maru #3
Seawolf bottoming out ....
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-27b Nate x 6



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A x 6
P-40B Warhawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *
2 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 12th Indian Brigade, at 50,78 (Temuloh)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 108th/2 Base Force, at 51,66 (Victoria Point)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Busuanga at 77,80

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
DD Banckert



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

De Ruyter dead in the water ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Busuanga at 77,80

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

De Ruyter dead in the water ...


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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 6



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-35A x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Houston



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 73,86

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
B5N1 Kate x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Compagnia Filipinas, Bomb hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Compagnia Filipinas dead in the water ...


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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese/B Corps, at 84,49

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28
Ki-51 Sonia x 5



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...


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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 43



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


Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese/B Corps, at 84,49

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 12
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 102nd RN Base Force, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-36 Ida x 21
Ki-51 Sonia x 11



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking 102nd RN Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on 12th Indian Brigade, at 50,78 (Temuloh)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
19 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)


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Ichang , at 83,48

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 9
DB-3M x 3
SB-III x 5


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x DB-3M bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB-III bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
Hudson I x 13


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 7 damaged
Hudson I: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Koan Maru
xAK Ayato Maru
CL Sendai
DD Isonami
xAKL Tatibana Maru
xAKL Matsutan Maru
xAKL Kasui Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri at 64,87

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4



Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 11
B-339D x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Suzuya



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vildebeest III bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 7



Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kanko Maru
xAK Yamafuku Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Mizuho-1 with F1M2 Pete (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Vigan , at 80,73

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 108th/2 Base Force, at 51,66 (Victoria Point)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MTB 8, Shell hits 5



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 79,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 2



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Montanes, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Montanes caught transferring cargo ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Montanes


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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 2



Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed


Japanese Ships
xAK Myoko Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Mizuho-1 with F1M2 Pete (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1



Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Meigen Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4



Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Busuanga at 77,80

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Java, Torpedo hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

De Ruyter dead in the water ...
Java dead in the water ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 73,86

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Compagnia Filipinas, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 8000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Compagnia Filipinas dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Compagnia Filipinas


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT-35, Shell hits 6



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

PT-35 dead in the water ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 81,99

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 4



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP President Madison



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 79,88

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Fatshan, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Fatshan


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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kisogawa Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 79,75

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT Q-113



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
B5N1 Kate x 2



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AM Finch, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 78,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
B5N1 Kate x 7



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CM Gouden Leeuw, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CM Krakatau



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Busuanga at 77,80

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied Ships
CL Java, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Witte de With



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Java dead in the water ...


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Sub attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakusika Maru
xAK Sugiyama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise



SS Porpoise launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hakusika Maru
Sub escapes detection


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Amphibious Assault at Laoag

TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 81,72





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Amphibious Assault at Legaspi

TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 82,82

Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt /2
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
75mm T94 Mtn Gun lost overboard during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 16th Engr Rgt
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt /5
37mm Type 94 AT Gun accidentally lost during unload of 16th Recon Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt /4


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Ground combat at 84,49

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11622 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 379

Defending force 3106 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Japanese adjusted assault: 210

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: op mode(-)

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


Allied ground losses:
1649 casualties reported
Squads: 38 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 74 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Division
1st Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
30th Chinese/B Corps


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Ground combat at 85,49

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5043 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 537

Defending force 3194 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Japanese adjusted assault: 50

Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1589 casualties reported
Squads: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 120 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
40th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
14th RGC Temp. Division
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
30th Chinese/C Corps


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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5544 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 192

Defending force 1389 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2349 troops, 192 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 638

Defending force 5064 troops, 115 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 112


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Assaulting units:
66th Infantry Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
38th Division
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

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


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Ground combat at Legaspi (82,82)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4000 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 469

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 104

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 104 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
9th Infantry Rgt /1
Kure 1st SNLF
Kimura Det
20th Infantry Rgt /1
16th Recon Rgt /1
16th Engr Rgt /1
1st Naval Construction Battalion


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Ground combat at Victoria Point (51,66)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1192 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 281 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Victoria Point !!!

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


Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
I./143rd Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
108th/2 Base Force


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Ground combat at Laoag (81,72)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1445 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 33

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

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



Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF


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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 9224 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1662

Defending force 16393 troops, 160 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 590

Allied adjusted assault: 128

Japanese adjusted defense: 1464

Allied assault odds: 1 to 11 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1299 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 138 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 112 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled


Assaulting units:
75th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
26th Group Army

Defending units:
13th Tank Regiment
34th Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion



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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 12:57:03 AM   
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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 1:08:49 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		The single hardest thing to accept in any of these games is that you cannot stop the Japanese you can delay you can make costly but its very hard to totally stop them.

I am going to try and hang onto PM in this game as its loss puts back any attack back from that area hard to achieve.

Now what do I have to achieve that.

One of the most powerfull (albeit undertrained) combined arms units the Allies get is 3rd motor Bde

Its a nice combined arms unit (in theory at least) convoy WS 14 due in 30 days provides enough modern 25 pounders and AT guns and some Matildas to allow the unit to become combat effective I am placing Major General Basil Morris in charge of getting the unit to nominal combat efficiency when it will be sent to PM.

There is a real danger of rushing forward Aus or NZ Militia units but great caremust be taken - they are low exp and not well supported and you need to preseve the manpower which is low so I tend not to rush forward un prepared units except at great need.

My intended garriosn of PM is goping to be

CMF

30th Aus Bde (weak though it is)
3rd Motor Bde

AIF

2/4th MG Bn
Sparrow and Lark Bns
(Gull Bn is going to be cannibalised and is being sent to Sydney to disband as it will accelerate squad upgrades in 3rd Motor Bde)

So that will give me the equivalent of a single Division.

I will look to augment that force with as many AA guns as I can spare and at least one NZ Bn.

Again not committing forces until they are at least marginal.

Other forces will be sent as and when they are avaiblable


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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 1:14:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		After a weeks worth of turns I havent seen any movement towards SOPAC thats unfortunate because PZB never does things by halves and doesnt leave stuff uncovered. His lack of attacks in this theatre probably means he is concentrating on Malaya, PI and java.

This is regrettable as its good tactics.

I have reinforced Rabaul and a mine layer is enroute to lay a minefield but my options are limited.

When the time is right I may off load a Sqn of SBD's into PM to sink a few transports.

BUT I need to think now what do I do if he brings KB down - am I mentally prepared to fight for PM to the wire - if I am not reinforcing os a mistake.

The key point of decision will come when I commit 3rd Motor Bde which is about 30 days away.

I guess I need to wait and see until then.


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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 1:19:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		The US Arty convoy is heading for Suva and my carriers are between narau and Rabaul but fuel is going to be a problem

I have a light SCTF at new Cal and no fuel a convoy is en route from Brisbane but I will need to get my logistics up and running ASAP

I detached one base force from the Pensacola convoy and sent it to Tahiti as a routing point for convoys


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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 1:23:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ultimately I cannot stop KB with aircraft alone but I dont need to

Flak when concentrated is murderous to DB's and TB's and its the one thing I get a lot of early so I need to think how best to use it.

Colombo will get plenty as will PM apart from that I need to think where else

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 7:01:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		Keeping PM is the best option however note most Japanese players will prep either the Imerial Guard brigade in Japan for it or 2 regiments the 44th and 90th one of whom is 90 exp. Most JFB like to take it early in AE like before 31/12/41 it will  take a few weeks to get the spare PP . This only requires some AK shipping and KB to show up.  

I like reinforcing Rabaul  (like you did) as its the stepping stone and this early in the war they can go Rabaul ->PM.  Good place to send your carriers if you knwo KB is somewhere else.

A lot of JFB are having issues with Burma worht noting about , i note he hit Victoria point.Can you do something to stop an air landing at Port Blair ?

Any House Rules ?

What about China ? If you dont allow Strategic bombing IChang is worthless . Changsha needs to be heavily reinforced and is so critical to the Jappanese bleed him there - its a great place ofr your arty.



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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 7:15:40 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
BUT I need to think now what do I do if he brings KB down - am I mentally prepared to fight for PM to the wire - if I am not reinforcing os a mistake.


It’s simple math really. If you pile a bunch of land units in Port Moresby, he will definitely bring in KB and enough Japanese land forces to take it and gobble up the free victory points. The problem for you is, it’s impossible to get enough fuel into the region of Northeast Australia in time to support sustained carrier ops for several months at least.

So all you can oppose him with is land based air. And that is woefully in short supply. I’d advise building up a force in Townsville, but not committing it to PM until you have everything you need to adequately support a defense of the base stockpiled at Townsville first.

If he comes before you’re ready, then nothing is lost. If he takes his time, then you may have enough time to get about 100k of fuel into Townsville. Once you’ve got that then you can at least oppose any invasions he may send and you can then ship everything across to PM and have at least some hope of keeping the base

If you go in early, I think you’re just handing him victory points as you won’t be able to defend them without US carriers in the area.

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 8:28:57 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

The single hardest thing to accept in any of these games is that you cannot stop the Japanese you can delay you can make costly but its very hard to totally stop them.

I am going to try and hang onto PM in this game as its loss puts back any attack back from that area hard to achieve.

Now what do I have to achieve that.

One of the most powerfull (albeit undertrained) combined arms units the Allies get is 3rd motor Bde

Its a nice combined arms unit (in theory at least) convoy WS 14 due in 30 days provides enough modern 25 pounders and AT guns and some Matildas to allow the unit to become combat effective I am placing Major General Basil Morris in charge of getting the unit to nominal combat efficiency when it will be sent to PM.

There is a real danger of rushing forward Aus or NZ Militia units but great caremust be taken - they are low exp and not well supported and you need to preseve the manpower which is low so I tend not to rush forward un prepared units except at great need.

My intended garriosn of PM is goping to be

CMF

30th Aus Bde (weak though it is)
3rd Motor Bde

AIF

2/4th MG Bn
Sparrow and Lark Bns
(Gull Bn is going to be cannibalised and is being sent to Sydney to disband as it will accelerate squad upgrades in 3rd Motor Bde)

So that will give me the equivalent of a single Division.

I will look to augment that force with as many AA guns as I can spare and at least one NZ Bn.

Again not committing forces until they are at least marginal.

Other forces will be sent as and when they are avaiblable


Posts like this are highly instructive. Taking myself as an example, I did realize the problem (i.e. the weak units and the danger of rushing them in too early) but not really came up with the solution (controlled disbanding and convoy asset management), so this really is very inspiring for me. Thanks for sharing !

A correlated question: How do you "earmark" the unit the contents of the convoy are supposed to go to - just disallow replacements for all other units in the relevant turns (and which are the relevant turns, the turn during which the convoy disbands or the one after that) ?

That being said, I'll probably be a silent reader most of the time - I want to read PzB's AAR as well and that always limits my contributions to both AARs. But read I will in order not to miss gems like this post !

Thanks for AARing

Hartwig


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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 10:24:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		OK a few risky options selcted fopr tomorrows turn

Houston Group is going after what looks like a weakly protected japanese landing at egaspi only 3 DD's in attendance so we will ned to see how it all work s out.

2 Sqns of RAF Fighters are going to try and ambush the Japanese bombers hitting the forces ont weh rail line - its a risk but we shall see.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 13, 41
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ASW attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
PB Seki Maru #3
PB Toko Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Salmon



SS Salmon is located by PB Seki Maru #3
Salmon diving deep ....
PB Seki Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Patani at 52,73

Japanese Ships
CM Hatsutaka
xAK Aobasan Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXI



SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at CM Hatsutaka
KXI bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 80,73, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PC Kaki, Shell hits 1
PC Sumire
TB Kiji
TB Kamo
DMS W-20
xAK Azumasan Maru
xAK Azuma Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Katuragi Maru
xAK Arimasan Maru
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Mito Maru
xAK Tarayasu Maru

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



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
xAK Tarayasu Maru , xAK Mito Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kamo
TB Kiji engages PT Q-111 at 5,000 yards
PC Kaki engages PT Q-111 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
xAK Tarayasu Maru , xAK Mito Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kamo
TB Kiji engages PT Q-113 at 3,000 yards
PC Sumire engages PT Q-111 at 3,000 yards
PT Q-113 engages xAK Azuma Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Tarayasu Maru , xAK Mito Maru , xAK Maebasi Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kiji
PC Kaki engages PT Q-113 at 2,000 yards
xAK Tarayasu Maru , xAK Mito Maru , xAK Maebasi Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kamo
PT Q-113 engages TB Kiji at 2,000 yards
PC Sumire engages PT Q-113 at 2,000 yards
PC Kaki engages PT Q-113 at 2,000 yards
xAK Tarayasu Maru , xAK Mito Maru , xAK Maebasi Maru ,
xAK Arimasan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PC Sumire
PT Q-113 engages TB Kamo at 2,000 yards
PT Q-112 engages PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
xAK Tarayasu Maru , xAK Mito Maru , xAK Maebasi Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kamo
DMS W-20 engages PT Q-113 at 2,000 yards
PT Q-113 engages PC Sumire at 2,000 yards
PT Q-113 engages xAK Azuma Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Tarayasu Maru , xAK Mito Maru , xAK Maebasi Maru ,
xAK Arimasan Maru , xAK Katuragi Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kamo , TB Kiji
DMS W-20 engages PT Q-113 at 2,000 yards
PT Q-112 sunk by DMS W-20 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-20 engages PT Q-111 at 2,000 yards
Diaz J. orders Allied TF to disengage
xAK Tarayasu Maru , xAK Mito Maru , xAK Maebasi Maru ,
xAK Arimasan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kamo
PT Q-111 engages TB Kiji at 2,000 yards
PC Sumire engages PT Q-111 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAK Tarayasu Maru , xAK Mito Maru , xAK Maebasi Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kamo
PC Sumire engages PT Q-113 at 7,000 yards
DMS W-20 engages PT Q-113 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
TB Kiji engages PT Q-111 at 11,000 yards
DMS W-20 engages PT Q-113 at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga at 74,87, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
DD Kuroshio
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Anakan, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
xAKL Bisayas, Shell hits 8, and is sunk



Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 10,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAKL Anakan at 8,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAKL Anakan at 8,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages xAKL Anakan at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAKL Anakan at 7,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages xAKL Anakan at 7,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages xAKL Anakan at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAKL Anakan sunk by CA Myoko at 5,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAKL Bisayas at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
xAKL Bisayas sunk by CA Myoko at 6,000 yards
xAKL Bisayas sunk by CA Myoko at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
DD Maikaze
DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships
AMc MMS A, Shell hits 3, and is sunk



Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
AMc MMS A sunk by CA Suzuya at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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ASW attack near Vigan at 80,73

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf



SS Seawolf launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yamagumo
Seawolf bottoming out ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba


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


CA Kako firing at Guam USN Base Force
CA Furutaka firing at Guam USN Base Force
CA Kinugasa firing at Guam USN Base Force
CA Aoba firing at Guam USN Base Force


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Pre-Invasion action off Brunei

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #4
PB Nako Maru #2
PB Kantori Maru



PB Fuji Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
PB Nako Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Kantori Maru firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft


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Amphibious Assault at Brunei

TF 122 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 65,87

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



17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of III/81st Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of III/81st Nav Gd


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14



Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
P-40B Warhawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2



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


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5



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


No Japanese losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 79,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Mauban, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Mauban caught transferring cargo ...


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Morning Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 90,50 (Pengpu)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 16



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 102nd RN Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
Also attacking 102nd RN Base Force ...
Also attacking Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking 102nd RN Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on 102nd RN Base Force, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 35



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 5 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Rifles of Canada Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 102nd RN Base Force ...
Also attacking Rifles of Canada Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 102nd RN Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 48


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

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 23000.
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese/A Corps, at 85,48

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-30 Ann x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
Ki-51 Sonia x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar diving from 12000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Chinese/C Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese/C Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese/A Corps ...


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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 21
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 41


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 3rd SSVF Battalion, at 50,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 39


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 28th Gurkha Brigade, at 49,75 (Taiping)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 20
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Ichang , at 83,48

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 4
DB-3M x 2
SB-III x 5


No Allied losses



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x DB-3M bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB-III bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Hudson I x 10


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai



CAP engaged:
84th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-27b Nate x 2



Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7
P-35A x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 4


No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
xAK Katuragi Maru
CL Natori



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai/B with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 45
Blenheim IF x 2
Buffalo I x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 14 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 26
Blenheim IF x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes



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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 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taongi at 144,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A1 Val x 8



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AM Penguin, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Penguin


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 82,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
B5N1 Kate x 9



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Hanyang, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jaluit at 134,120

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 10
SBD-2 Dauntless x 15
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CM Okinoshima, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Yunagi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Tenyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CM Tokiwa, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Asanagi

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 6000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-2 Dauntless diving from 6000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless diving from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless diving from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless diving from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Okinoshima caught transferring cargo ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Okinoshima
Tenyo Maru caught transferring cargo ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Yunagi
Tokiwa caught transferring cargo ...


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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
84th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 19



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 36


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 2 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 14000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 23
Blenheim IF x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 4 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 18000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 130,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6



Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 5 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F2A-3 Buffalo (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 130,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6



Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied Ships
CV Lexington



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F2A-3 Buffalo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Piet Hein
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Piet Hein dead in the water ...
Witte de With dead in the water ...
Van Nes dead in the water ...


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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied Ships
DD Van Nes
DD Kortenaer
CL De Ruyter, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Van Nes dead in the water ...
Kortenaer dead in the water ...


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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
MTB 12, Shell hits 2



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
84th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-27b Nate x 2



Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
50th Sentai/B with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT-35



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

PT-35 dead in the water ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 82,88

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
B5N1 Kate x 9



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Ming Sang, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ming Sang


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jaluit at 134,120

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 10
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CM Tokiwa, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tenyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CM Okinoshima, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Tokiwa caught transferring cargo ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Tokiwa
Tenyo Maru caught transferring cargo ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tenyo Maru
Okinoshima caught transferring cargo ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Okinoshima


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ebon at 132,123

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBD-1 Devastator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kamikaze Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBD-1 Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on Guam USN Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
xAKL Arizama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
APD Nadakaze
xAP Kokuryu Maru
xAK Kurohime Maru
xAK Yamagiku Maru
xAKL Korei Maru
xAKL Tensyo Maru
DMS W-13

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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



SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Arizama Maru
DMS W-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-13 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba


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


Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1

CA Kako firing at Guam
CA Furutaka firing at Guam
CA Kinugasa firing at Guam USN Base Force
CA Aoba firing at Guam


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Amphibious Assault at Guam

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

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Base Force /1
75mm T94 Mtn Gun lost overboard during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /1
8 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of 15th Base Force
8 Aviation Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 15th Base Force /3
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /2
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /4


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

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #4
PB Nako Maru #2
PB Kantori Maru


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


PB Fuji Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
PB Nako Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Kantori Maru firing at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Kwangchowan

TF 152 troops unloading over beach at Kwangchowan, 73,60

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



17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Ind.Mixed Bde /3
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Ind.Mixed Bde /4
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 21st Ind.Mixed Bde /7
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 21st Ind.Mixed Bde /11


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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5558 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

Defending force 1148 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese adjusted assault: 203

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 203 to 1

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


Allied ground losses:
875 casualties reported
Squads: 58 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 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 Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21802 troops, 360 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 761

Defending force 4875 troops, 106 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 1154

Allied adjusted defense: 205

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
7934 casualties reported
Squads: 276 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 658 destroyed, 100 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 205 (205 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 131 (126 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units destroyed 6


Assaulting units:
38th Division
1st Ind.Inf.Group
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
66th Infantry Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

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


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Ground combat at Tuguegarao (82,74)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1982 troops, 59 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 5

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
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


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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 1:12:45 PM   
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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 1:28:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Convoy WS 12/OS 13 due in about 3 days has 180,000 tonnes of supply on board so I am sending xAK's to Capetown as that supply will be needed

Convoy WS 14/OS 14 due early Jan has a reinforced field coy RE on board (18 Brit Combat Engineer Sqds) a reinforced Bn's worth of British Infantry replacements (48 Squads) a Company of Indian Inf en route to reinforce 4th Indian Div in ME (12 Indian Inf Squads), 24 x 3" Mortars, 24 South African Armoured Cars en route to a SA Ard Car Regt in ME but diverted to Far East, 12 Matildas ordered by the Aus Govt, 24 x 25 Pounders and 36 Anti Tank Guns and 36 x 3.7" AA guns previously ordered by ther NZ and Aus Govts

All in all a substantial reinforcement for the allies enough to bring one or two units almost up to combat strength but as this is one of the biggest reinforment convoys I get its value is akin to Churchills 'Tiger' cubs and must not be wasted so I will need to think long and hard which formations are going to recieve the benefit of this largesse.

My initial thoughts are not to waste them in Malaya or Java but to turn on replacements for 17th Indian Division which is badly under strength and 3rd Aus Motor Bde as these are first echelon reinforcements i.e. the units being sent to the front immediately.

Also a battery of 3.7" AA Guns can be used to replace the Burma Aux AA Regt with pukka AA Guns

Anything left over I will hold in reserve.

So that means

3rd Motor Bde
17th Indian Div
1st Burma Aux AA Regt

all get priority for reinforcement devices

I need to also look at replacing Hutton (Burma Command) and Smyth (17th Ind Div) commanders

As well as heath and the III Corps commanders ASAP


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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 5:01:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		oooh I just noticed PZB selected a no withdrawal game thats different.

Going to be interesting

OK objectinves for Dec - Jan 42

1. Try to get reinforcements to Samoa and Fiji

804th EAB
808th EAB
47th Construction Regt
19th Combat Engineer Regt
34th Combat Engineer Regt

I want to start getting those bases built up ASAP

Air cover will come from 22nd Bomb Group with Marauders and 31st FG with P39's

Throw in a couple of base forces and a Regt or two of US national guardsmen and we have a fortress under construction

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 5:19:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		Great to see a rematch of the Big 2 from Witp days.

One small request andy, could you just copy/paste the relevant AAR stuff, the entire report is a bit of a hefty amount to wade through. Purely from a personal preferance here, feel free to ignore and i will be reading this regardless.

think he'll go for india this game ? I suspect he might.

and no withdrawls ? humm , never even crossed my mind to try that option. i assume that affects every withdrawl ships/planes and land units ? means the Queens can be very valuable to you now. should help get men to SW pac and australia nice and fast. Compared to AP/AK anyway. as you did the TOE for ground forces which side will benefit the most do you think from this ? As an allied player I would be overjoyed at the no withdrawl option. But not played japan enough to even look at her options in that regard.

While holding PM is a laudable goal , I would make sure suva and noumea were safe before even thinking about PM, i do however move over 'black brigade' ?? from darwin on turn 1 so its not a freebie for japan.

You planning on pulling the HQ/air support from the PI this game ? not a simple thing but do-able and very valuable units for darwin defence imo.

anyhoo i'll stop rambling as im very happy to see the two of you having a rematch, thanks for doing this AAR and i wish you well.

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 5:39:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Um not sure it probably helps allies more certainly in terms of playability I have no idea why he chose that option.

The main benefit for the allies is 7th Armoured Bde and the HQ of 70th Brit Div

The japanese never lose the Thai army so its probably a wash in terms of who benefit on land early for the allies and later for Japan.

Some of the Aus armour hangs around as well but its tight on replacements so not sure how much help that end up being.

De facto a lot of the units that keep are stuck on the US West Coast and in India restricted to India comand so unless he attacks US net net I probably gain about 2 Divs out of this option - PZB gains 4 or 5 Divs but all weak Thai forces.

In the air you still need to withdraw units to get the new version and I dont have the replacements to make the keeping of the units decisive - again it probably favours the allies a littel but mostly late war.

At sea its a help to the allies because it simplifies my management and gets me a few specials - e.g. keeping the Queens is a big help

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 6:29:40 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Ultimately I cannot stop KB with aircraft alone but I dont need to

Flak when concentrated is murderous to DB's and TB's and its the one thing I get a lot of early so I need to think how best to use it.

Colombo will get plenty as will PM apart from that I need to think where else



This is a great point I haven't seen made elsewhere. I pretty much ignored flak in WITP. In AE it's very important for the Allied player, especially to holding the line at the northern Burma border. It makes up a lot for weak Allied fighter opportunities in the first half of 1942. Any dead Japanese pilots in that period, by whatever means, pays dividends later. You really do get large waves of flak coming into Aden, etc. early on.

As said down-thread, I also did not grasp the utility of focused disbanding in this, my first AI game. When I play again I'll spend a lot more time on early pool management.

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 6:39:13 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Your fighters are not great and are not numberous early days of the war but you do get a lot of AA units that historically were sent to Malaya/Java

HAA Regts

1st RM HAA, 6th HAA, 77th HAA

LAA Regts

1st Indian, 21st and 35th and 48th LAA Regts

Mixed Burma Aux AA Regt

Plus in Malaya 4 HAA and 1 LAA Regts

And the 4 big RAF Group base forces have a LAA Regt and HAA Regt organic to their TOE so the allies in India do get a lot of AA - to much which is why they started to cannibalise them from infantry replacements in 44

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 7:00:07 PM   
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This will be a good fight ill bet.

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 7:13:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Defending India ok how am I going to do it.

There are five areas that need to be covered and damned few combat units to do it.

1. Assam Sector

Very few troops available I will pull one of the fragmented Indian Base forces into the area and the Assam Bn's plus possibly a Chinese Div when bought via PP's for Ledo.

In total thats all I can spare for that sector but as long as BurCorps is still in the fight then thats probably enough.

2. Calcutta Sector

I can spare more troops for this sector but despite the fact that I would love to hold Akyab I dont want to commit forces off the rail network.

Initially all I have is the two Bde Groups of 14th Indian Div - and that aint a lot. Add to that a pretty much useless Armoured bde equipped with trucks and in Dec 41 I am weak....

3. The coastline between Calcutta and Madras

Will get a fragment of a base force and a couple of Bns of infantry and an Indian Cav Regt as well as a newly mechanised 16th light Cav regt as a reaction support.

Enough to stop a raid but not an attack in strenght

4. Madras Sector

Madras itself is covered by 19th Indian Div which is doing double duty as COIN and anti invasion and an

5. Colombo Sector

I have the 3 Bdes of 34th Indian Div scarttered across the island and will reinforce when I can

Reinforcements

7th Indian Div will eventually be freed up from garrison duty in the north but it needs time to rest and train
255th Armoured Bde same
254th Armoured Bde same

These three formations if trained and at full strength are powerfull as they are now they are weak and untrained.

The issue I face is that most of my dcent forces are deployed overseas

3 Div equivalents in Burma another 3 in Malaya with only 18th Brit not committed

I get 23rd Indian Div and 7th Armoured Bde soon but even with them India will remain weak for months and its a difficult balancing act to worry about for the next few months

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 8:59:04 PM   
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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 10:08:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		Discovered one issue with no disbands - I will still need to disband some units.

I only get 12 Vickers MMG Squads a month and only 16 Bren Sections - these between them have a hhuge amount of the firepower of all CW forces and they are shared by all CW forces.

I will probably have to cannibalise some of the Indpt Vickers Bns to fill up my Divs.

So no disbandments is of limited use as the replacement rates of devices was set taking account of these 'extra device' that return to the pool.

In reality I would prefer to know where PZB is going then I can direct the shared devices in that direction

Its a difficult balancing act knowing which way to send my limited munitions need to pay carefull attnetion to sig int and try to find a pattern

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/20/2009 11:27:25 PM   
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Fecjk feck feck these torpedoes are starting to get annoying....

Submarine attack near Catanduanes at 84,81

Japanese Ships
AS Nagoya Maru

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack



AS Nagoya Maru is sighted by SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes




Thank god for the pigboats

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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 77,61

Japanese Ships
DMS Sureko, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-41



SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes
S-41 bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub


I had to pull out 3 Sqns of B17 out of PI they had no operational aircraft and they are getting destroyed ont eh ground,

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/21/2009 11:58:13 AM   
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SIG INT REPORT FOR Dec 14, 41

Radio transmissions detected at Saipan (108,93).
Yura Fortress is located at Kobe(108,59).
6th Tank Regiment is loaded on a Japanese xAK moving to Singora.
8th Armored Car Co is located at Wuhu(89,53).
2/2nd Tank Regiment is loaded on xAK Arimasan Maru moving to Vigan.
5/48th Field Artillery Regiment is loaded on a To'su Cargo class xAKL moving to Vigan.
a Ansyu xPB class PB is moving to Jolo (74,90).
1/6th Tank Regiment is located at Singora(51,72).
2/1st Formosa Inf. Regiment is located at Vigan(80,73).
8861 men are based at Toyohara (124,46).
44th Ind.AA Gun Co is located at Fusan(103,55).
62nd Infantry Group is located at Chiba(114,61).
4/33rd Division is loaded on a Keihuku Maru class xAP moving to Bangkok.
2/2nd Tank Regiment is loaded on xAK Arimasan Maru moving to Vigan.
11th JAAF Base Force is located at Pescadores(84,63).
1/48th Recon Regiment is planning for an attack on Lingayen.
23rd Fld AA Gun Co is located at Niigata(114,57).
13th JAAF AF Coy is located at Taichu(86,64).
II./90th Infantry Battalion is located at Rashin(110,46).

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!! - 12/21/2009 1:19:07 PM   
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