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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/4/2010 5:20:05 PM

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Nasty little fight over PM where I lost a lot of warhawks.

How do you combat high level sweeps whats the answer ?

there is only one answer: you can�t combat high level sweeps of Zeroes, you will always be on the losing end. The only fighter early on being equal to the Zero at very high altitude is the Hurricane in both versions that are available from January on. But that�s just from looking at the stats. High alt sweeps of Zeroes is the way to go for the Japanese and you have no chance at all against them. Even if you would keep your fighters below the incoming Zeroes to work in your "good" altitude band you would then get bounced which is even worse. The result is already pretty clear to me, AE will create mostly very high altitude aircombat. So the aircombat will become European like and not Pacific like IMO. At least that�s my experience so far.

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/4/2010 6:42:36 PM

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Don�t quote me on this, but I thought low altitude planes had a chance of not being seen by higher altitude sweeps? If not then I�ve been operating under a false assumption. Wouldn�t be the first time.

But if so, set you planes to the low side of their best altitude band once in a while. Not always but every week or two, then you might just get a nice ambush on an incoming raid if you�re not seen by the sweep.

Another way to play it is to concede the airspace and hope there is enough of an airfield left when the invasion comes so you can rebase in bombers and fighters to go after his ships.

With enough engineers you could keep the airstrip functional and simply allow the AAA units to contest the airspace overhead. Leave your airforce at Townsville and jump across at the critical moment.

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/4/2010 7:51:24 PM

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I have a cunning plan !!!

3rd pursuit Sqn has surrendered all of its rookie pilots to the reserve and I have brought over the cream of the AVG pilots - as the AVG is going to be in a semi sacrifical role over rangoon to keep up my deception plan no need to waste the remaining elite pilots.....

So 3rd Pursuit Sqn which is equipped with P38E's will be the best in the business and will act as top cover fro PM when ready....

I am also going to re equip one of the Buffalo Sqns in the area with Hurricanes.....

Singapore fwell today not good 50,000 men marched intot he bag.

I got a fair number out but until they are back in India or Australia I am not countiong my chickens

My surprise failed to come off trying again nerhaps like an idiot - tomorrow

We will see what happens

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/4/2010 10:02:34 PM

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The boys did ok actually now is the time where I need to try and figure out where he is going next and make sure my defences are sound

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 79477 troops, 816 guns, 382 vehicles, Assault Value = 2692

Defending force 23299 troops, 305 guns, 216 vehicles, Assault Value = 271

Japanese adjusted assault: 743

Allied adjusted defense: 187

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
1514 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 85 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (1 destroyed, 37 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
48079 casualties reported
Squads: 443 destroyed, 486 disabled
Non Combat: 3563 destroyed, 1767 disabled
Engineers: 150 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 491 (484 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 291 (275 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Units destroyed 27

Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
21st Infantry Regiment
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
21st Division
5th Recon Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
4th Division
148th Infantry Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
2nd Raiding Rgt /1
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
27th Australian Brigade
9th Indian Division
11th Indian Division
SSVF Brigade
Singapore Fortress
2nd Malay Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2/17 Dogra Bn /1
Malayan Air Wing
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
110th RAF Base Force
Malaya Army
111th RAF Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Singapore Base Force
112th RAF Base Force
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
2nd ISF Base Force
224 Group RAF
III Indian Corps
109th RAF Base Force
AHQ Far East
223 Group RAF
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
109th RN Base Force

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/4/2010 11:47:04 PM

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OK lets talk about Burma

In Burma I have basically got 4 Divisional equivalents of CW troops but very very very short of Divisional or Corps support assets.

At present I have

17th Indian Div this division is severely understregth in the all important support assets its artillery consists of a single field regt equipped with WW1vintage 18 pounders, its low on Bren and Vickers section that have so much of the firepower of an allied force but its experience level is not that bad largely because of the Gurkha Bde - as a division it never gains the additional artillery that other Divisions can get until it gets a TOE upgrade and its first TOE upgrade is actually a real lightener when it goes to all animal transport in June losing most of its mech. If not exposed and given tasks within its cvapability its a good Division that when recombined can do a job for you. By late Feb the deficiencies in its squad level firepower can be made good and its squads upgraded to Indian 42 Squads this is an important device level upgrade and should be prioritised.

1st Burma Div this division is seriously weak - on paper it has a lot of Burmese squads but they are seriously poor - its experience level is low bolstered only by its British and Indian Bns - it has the potential for a field regt of 24 x 25 punders but no medium guns and starts with a single regt of mountain guns that lack firepower. When the Indian Squads upgrade it has a decent spine but its not trained enough for counter attack duties and is very vulnerable from the air with few organic AA gun s and almost no engineers to dig in with - in summary not good.

Now it says a lot that these are my two prime defensive formations in Burma.

I have 2 other forces in this game

the 1st is a composite force of about 16 Bns consisting of 6 Indpt Burma Rifles Bns, 6 Burma Fronbtier Force Bns (BFF Bde) and 4 Burma Aux Force Bns - these units are only good for rear area security and fulfilling garriosn requirements - they are poor low morale, low experience with no heavy equipment - hot knife through butter - if faced by a real Japanese attack they are likely to surrender (ie disperse) rather than retreat - they must not be relied upon they are to weak.

The last force is what I call 'Ballentine Force' consists of 44th 45th and 46th Indian Bdes (IMPORTANT - these are not Bde Groups they are Bdes - e.g. 3 Bns added together with no Divinal level assets - e.g. equivalent to US Regiments not RCT's) - this force may look strong but its lack of Arty/AA or any divional assets make it weak - it does not have the strength of a full Division do not be decieved by the AV which is almost identical to Bde Groups of of Div its weak and those Bdes are basically newly formed so they are crap. (the Bdes get converted to Bde Groups in 43 where they become much more usefull)

Lastly im my case I have committed the 5th Chinese Army which has a total of 6 Divisions but of those 6 Divisions one is completely useless and the others need rest and training and even at full strength lack heavy equipment.

At Corps level I have 6th HAA Regt with 18 3.7" AA Guns, 35th LAA Regt with 36 x 40mm Bofors and the Burma Aux AA Bn with about 12 AA guns add to that the Glosters Bn at about 50% strength and thats it.

I have no armour becuase I chose not to send 7th Armoured Bde, I have no supporting Arty and very little engineering support to aid digging in - some of my base forces will get stronger with time but really only one is capable of decent operations the RN one at Rangoon

So a force with minimal Arty, minimal ability to entrench, little protection from the air and no counterattack force.

But apart from that everythinbg is ok.

My main concerns - lack of organic air cover low numbers of AA guns, few aircraft and almost no arty

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/4/2010 11:57:40 PM

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Now if I was willing to make a stand what could I send to help

18th British Div - a powerfull if Arty light force (the rest of its arty arrives in convoys) its a powerfull full strength Division if fighting on its own terms can do a real number on a Japanese Div but its pretty green at the start so it could use some training. On the other hand it has plenty of engineers a good number of support squads (Bren/Vickers) and by Jan it can have about half of its medium arty and all of its heavy plus it has organic AA and AT guns that make it powerfull.

7th Armoured Bde - a powerfull armoured speahead -experienced well trained with attached infantry and RHA support and over 80 Stuart Tanks

A single Australian MG Bn is in theatre at present

1 Indpt A/T 1 Indpt Mountain and 1 Indpt Medium Arty Regt is available in India

In terms of ready forces if I was willing to strip India thats all I could send.

I f I was willing to strip Ceylon as well maybe a couple more AA Regts could be sent

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 1:33:59 AM

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Honestly andy what are you looking to acomplish in burma? If its only a delaying action to tie up some AV while India builds up why commit any extra forces? If your looking to hold burma your going to have to strip some indian units and even then you will be in the fight of your life. Also if your going to try to hold it i would hope you already convoyed in 100k worth of supplies. Honestly a long term defense of Burma becomes a logistics nightmare case you would have to fly in all of your supplies. All those supplies being flown into burma arent being flown into China. IMO its not worth it. My $ .02

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 1:35:43 AM

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Hmm Andy - have to agree with jrlans. Look at the title of your AAR again...

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 2:55:05 AM

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Getting supply into Burma is easy, in our game against Nik and Joe we have about 70,000. Ship it into Rangoon early, and you can get more through the mountains, no need to fly in.

It is worth concentrating and trying to hold Myitkyina. That gives you a path in future. But you need guns, and AA and engineers :)

Otherwise it really isn't worth it except to slow them down and cause delay.

Holding Akyab is also a good thing to do... having those and building the airfields effectively stops the Japanese.

Cheers

Rob

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Honestly andy what are you looking to acomplish in burma? If its only a delaying action to tie up some AV while India builds up why commit any extra forces? If your looking to hold burma your going to have to strip some indian units and even then you will be in the fight of your life. Also if your going to try to hold it i would hope you already convoyed in 100k worth of supplies. Honestly a long term defense of Burma becomes a logistics nightmare case you would have to fly in all of your supplies. All those supplies being flown into burma arent being flown into China. IMO its not worth it. My $ .02

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 11:41:29 AM

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I am bugging out remember the above was just to demonstrate why I am bugging out - not enough AA/AT and decent infantry....

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 2:53:48 PM

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Hi Andy

Is there any way (other than the editor) to figure out when a unit changes it�s TOE and how the new TOE looks like. I know I have to set my LCUs to rest to see their TOE change but if I don�t know that they change and don�t know when then I will keep them on combat and then of course they�ll never change.

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 3:04:42 PM

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Hi, excellent AAR and excellent summarization of your forces. Hope we will se more in the future.

What actually changes jungle TOE upgrade? Simply change of motorized support to normal one - resulting in lesser load cost? Does it change anything else?

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 4:17:53 PM

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Yup click on the TOE for the unit if its yellow at the top it will show you the next TOE and how many days until the change is available

Jungle TOE's vary.

Typically they lose some Arty and Motorised support plus a fair amount of AA and AT weapons which have limited utilility in the Jungle - the load cost reduces dramatically but the organic support level increases as they become more self sufficient.

17th Indians is a special one because it was a hybrid where it lost a lot of heavy equipment and became a 'light div' 100% on animal transport.

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Australia - 1/5/2010 8:43:35 PM

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Australia poses an interesting challenge in AE.

As things stand now I have 5 Militia Divs all understrength and very low of artillery and support weapons - they have the capacity to get reasonably strong but they are all weak at start and in need of time, equipment and replacements

I also get 3 militia Cavalry Bdes also relatively weak, 2 Militia Motor Bdes and 3 Indpt Militia Inf Bns

In total the militia is 852 Inf Squads under strength in this game at present.

The AIF has 3 Pioneer Bns and 4 Inf Divs of which 1 (8th) is understrength its about 1 Bde in strength between the various detachments so the AI is short 210 squads

My personal rule of thumb is I wont commit to a decent fight withiout a reserve of 1/3rd so for each Div I commit I need to have at least 1 Bdes worth of replacements.

So if in the next 18 months I want to bring all my formations up to strength and allow a 3 Divisional Corps of Australian Troops go on the attack (the AIF) then I need 108 squads per Div in reserve or 324 exta squads.

So in total I need about 1400 squads.

Now in the next 18 months I recieve as replacements about 900 squads.......

So that does not compute......even in a no disband game I cannot keep the Australian Army all in the fight.

Something has to give I will have to cannibalise some forces or accept that I cannot rebuild everything.

The obvious candidate for timed disbandment are the 3 Militia and 3 AIF Indpt Bns so 216 squads from them - the other obvious candidate is to cannibalise one of the Milita Divs at some stage despite the TOE upgrade they get at the end of 1942 I have limited options certainly rebuilding 8th Aus Div is difficult.

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 9:10:10 PM

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Yup click on the TOE for the unit if its yellow at the top it will show you the next TOE and how many days until the change is available

Jungle TOE's vary.

Typically they lose some Arty and Motorised support plus a fair amount of AA and AT weapons which have limited utilility in the Jungle - the load cost reduces dramatically but the organic support level increases as they become more self sufficient.

17th Indians is a special one because it was a hybrid where it lost a lot of heavy equipment and became a 'light div' 100% on animal transport.

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 10:02:20 PM

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Not a lot to say this turn Palembang fell not sure what to do now guess I need to wait for PZB to make the next move....

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 10:03:08 PM

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4329 troops, 58 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Defending force 2655 troops, 32 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Japanese adjusted assault: 94

Allied adjusted defense: 16

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2728 casualties reported
Squads: 79 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 114 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (20 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
I./143rd Infantry Battalion
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1

Defending units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Palembang Base Force
Padang Base Force
803rd EAB /2

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 10:28:59 PM

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The Port Moresby Garriosn

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 10:48:18 PM

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mines?

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 11:03:33 PM

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He sank my MLers I have more en route

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 11:16:22 PM

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There is one big one in Sydney??? I saw he got your DMs, can't remember what the one in Sydney was - has about 100 or maybe 150 on board.

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 11:20:40 PM

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He got 3 or 4 of them I have more en route but he stopped me dead in mining I have others on the way but they are arming at Sydney now so will take a few days to get to the base

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 11:23:22 PM

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Just checked all I have is 3 DM's left so 120 mines per trip and the Abdiel is en route as well from India but will take a few days to get there

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/5/2010 11:56:01 PM

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I can't remember the name of the ship I am thinking of. Is located in either Sydney or Brisbane at the beginning of the scenario.

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/6/2010 11:53:18 PM

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Not a lot to say other than given what happened v String at Darwin I have lost confidence in my troops to hold at PM

If even good troops lose 5;1 behind lvl 2 forts with no disrption and low fatigue I aint sure what would happen when the troop quality is not as good.

I was relying on the CD gun regiment I brought in and the Infantry reinforcements but String was hardly touched by a much bigger CD gun battery and didnt hit a single mine (i had over 300 protecting Darwin)

So I am now totally lacking confidence in my garrison of PM as it is not of the standard of the Darwin garrison

Going to have to think about evaccing as I am not going to waste troops in an udefendable position.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 21, 42
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ASW attack near Balabac at 70,83

Japanese Ships
PB Rokko Maru #2
PB Yodozo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Shark

SS Shark launches 2 torpedoes at PB Rokko Maru #2
Shark bottoming out ....
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Colombo at 27,49

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
xAK West Isleta, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAK West Isleta is sighted by SS I-154
SS I-154 attacking xAK West Isleta on the surface

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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 10

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 6

SS Sailfish is sighted by escort
Sailfish bottoming out ....
SC Ch 10 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese Ships
AO Ken'yo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 10

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin launches 4 torpedoes at AO Ken'yo Maru
Sculpin bottoming out ....
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 7 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-9
DMS W-6
DMS W-5

63 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Chinnampo at 100,47

Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seal

SS Seal is sighted by escort
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Penrhyn Island at 168,159

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
xAK Barbara Olson

xAK Barbara Olson is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 launches 2 torpedoes

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ASW attack near Palmyra at 174,125

Japanese Ships
SS I-169

Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Wasmuth
I-169 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 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 Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 7 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 9 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 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 Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 10 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 65,106

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
13th Ku 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 Makassar at 65,106

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 9
B-339D x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-339D: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinsei Maru
PB Keijo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
13th Ku 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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 65,106

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
13th Ku 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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 65,106

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Myoko Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x PBY-5 Catalina bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
13th Ku 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

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Afternoon Air attack on Makassar Garrison Battalion, at 65,106 (Makassar)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M2 Nell x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 102nd PA Infantry Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)

Weather in hex: Extreme overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Submarine attack near Koggala at 27,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
xAK Shirina, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Shirina is sighted by SS I-154
SS I-154 launches 8 torpedoes at xAK Shirina

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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16749 troops, 255 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 561

Defending force 36724 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131

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

Allied ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
4th Construction Regiment
5th War Area
22nd Group Army

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Ground combat at Hwaiyin (92,50)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5836 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211

Defending force 750 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 88

Allied adjusted defense: 7

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hwaiyin !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
Lusu War Area

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Ground combat at 87,46

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12240 troops, 112 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 451

Defending force 5223 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

Japanese adjusted assault: 460

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 153 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
679 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
37th Division

Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47334 troops, 746 guns, 252 vehicles, Assault Value = 2010

Defending force 57852 troops, 1012 guns, 674 vehicles, Assault Value = 1794

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

Allied ground losses:
302 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
20th Recon Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
38th Division
20th Infantry Regiment
1st Recon Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
26th Recon Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /2
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Shipping Engineer Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
2nd Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /1

Defending units:
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
93rd PA Infantry Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Div /1
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
4th Marine Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Division
192nd Tank Battalion
Manila Bay Defenses
41st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
Kowloon Bde /3
Provisional GMC Gp
Far East USAAF
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
202nd PA Construction Battalion
201st PA Construction Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
PAF Aviation
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
1st USMC AA Battalion
I Philippine Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
1st PI Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
USAFFE
Manila USAAF Base Force
301st Construction Battalion
II Philippine Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Iloilo (79,84)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1176 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Defending force 3062 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112

Assaulting units:
Kanno Detachment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF

Defending units:
61st PA Infantry Division
3rd PI Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force /2

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Ground combat at Hollandia (93,116)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 325 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia !!!

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

Assaulting units:
4th Indpt SNLF Coy

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Ground combat at Makassar (65,106)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 905 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 2645 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

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

Assaulting units:
Makassar Garrison Battalion
Makassar Base Force

Defending units:
Miura Det
Kure 2nd SNLF

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/7/2010 6:32:48 AM

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Actually I did hit a mine or two with my ships.

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/7/2010 10:09:11 PM

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Good to know

OK my little surprise went in today......

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 22, 42
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Madjene at 65,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinsei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK India Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sinsyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK India Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 7
SBD-2 Dauntless x 29
TBD-1 Devastator x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
xAK Tamashima Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Kizan Maru
xAK Myoko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Konan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS W-7

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBD-1 Devastator bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13th Ku 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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Keijo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tamashima Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tosei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Myoko Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Madjene at 64,103

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-2 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kawakaze

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Nagara

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Madjene at 64,103

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBD-1 Devastator x 17

Allied aircraft losses
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Umikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x TBD-1 Devastator bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Nagara

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Madjene at 64,103

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M2 Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14
TBD-1 Devastator x 14

Allied aircraft losses
TBD-1 Devastator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Myoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kizan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DMS W-7, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
DMS W-8, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hatakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBD-1 Devastator bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Myoko Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kizan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DMS W-7

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Madjene at 65,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 7
SBD-2 Dauntless x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinsei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sinsyu Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
PB Kyo Maru #10, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Kashima, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Keiko Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Aso Maru #7, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Shinsei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sinsyu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Kyo Maru #10
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Kashima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Keiko Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Aso Maru #7

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Madjene at 64,103

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-2 Dauntless x 13
TBD-1 Devastator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 7 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Urukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kawakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Umikaze
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Suzukaze
DD Yamakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBD-1 Devastator bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Urukaze
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Nagara

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/7/2010 11:02:35 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

I am bugging out remember the above was just to demonstrate why I am bugging out - not enough AA/AT and decent infantry....

"bug out" seems so much more military than "Sir Robin."

One advantage to the 17th is you can start prepping it for Imphal from the get go.

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Post #: 178

RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/8/2010 1:25:30 AM

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Nice ambush :)

Cheers

Rob

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RE: Victory at Moulmien !!! - 1/8/2010 8:59:51 AM

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Andy,

22 Jan and you still field Buffalos on your carriers? Why? You should have enough F4F-3 to have them upgraded weeks ago. Especially if you have other squadrons flying the F4F-3 that could be downgraded. The carrier that fields the Buffalos is at quite some disadvantage IMO. The difference between the Buffalo and the F4F-3 could be a torp hit on a carrier or no torp hit on a carrier IMO.

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