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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/17/2018 4:33:50 PM   
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I would put up some night CAP to ruin his aim over Singapore.


He could try some night runs. I think flak would do well there though. till, it won't hurt to throw some Fulmars on night CAP just in case!

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/17/2018 4:37:50 PM   
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Considering you are only in June '42, I wonder in the actual war, how many 6" and large shells did the Allies have? You have done a lot of naval bombardments. Would they have come down and told you they are producing more but it will take 'x' months to get them to Singapore?

Which warships now have the best experience levels?


They've been shipping them through the East Coast to Cape Town for months now.

Several DDs are pretty high in both day and night experience. I think a few cruisers are approaching 70 experience in night as well. I'll have a look soon and see if I notice a few that are exceptional. Really, though, all the ships that have survived these first six months are doing well for crew experience.

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/18/2018 9:34:39 PM   
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After the big turn with the CV fight not much to report on the 27th. The CVs get back to Singers, and it looks like the KB heads to the Southwest coast of Indochina. That was a decent run for damaged ships, so I'm hoping that did some more damage.

Tomorrow the Allied CVs will move out again to about 10 hexes from Saigon and Cam Ran Bay. I have some ideas, and I also want to keep the KB as far from shipyards as possible. We'll see if he moves back toward Bangkok or out to Cam Ran Bay.

See the map below for details.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 27, 1942
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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru at 50,83

Allied Ships
CA Devonshire
CA Louisville
CL Enterprise
CL Hobart
CL Perth
CL Achilles
DD Hotspur
DD Express
DD Thracian
DD Stronghold
DD Kortenaer

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

CA Devonshire firing at 2nd/A Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Louisville

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Morning Air attack on Agattu Island , at 154,50

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo x 19

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/19/2018 12:29:47 AM   
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So either his carriers didn't get hit as badly as you thought, or maybe he split the cripples off somewhere? Maybe disbanded them in a base to put the fires out? Or maybe the badly hit carriers already sank, restoring mobility to the rest of the KB? I'm sure time will tell.

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/19/2018 6:58:34 AM   
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Sounds like maybe your pilots were making up hits again

So either his carriers didn't get hit as badly as you thought, or maybe he split the cripples off somewhere? Maybe disbanded them in a base to put the fires out? Or maybe the badly hit carriers already sank, restoring mobility to the rest of the KB? I'm sure time will tell.


Well, that's not what I'm thinking.

In this first move he only had them travel 8 hexes. I didn't expect without torpedo hits that they'd have a lot of engine damage, but I do think there were some fires going and for the ones with reduced speed this could push those fires higher. Anything other than cruise speed will inhibit damage crews from working at their best and will put strain on the ship, so could incur more damage.

It's feasible that a CV like Junyo that makes 7 knots a cycle (14 total at flank) could do 8 in both even if hit pretty hard.



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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/21/2018 6:13:51 AM   
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obvert: I'm curious if I retake the Russian Islands, will they be able to be used by all Allied forces? Can I build them and bomb from there?


If only Russian forces are used and the base is Soviet, it might not support allied ops (other than ship repair) but if US or British forces are in the invasion their first-unit-in-the-stack HQ would get admin. control of the base and that should mean that it operates as an allied base (unless the code says the national affiliation of the base determines this).


It depends on the country code, not the base assignment.


So I've sent some Allied US Army "observers" and "consultants" to the Soviet east, and they are able to be in a Soviet (country coded base) like at Okha. I landed and flew them there.

Not sure if the engineers are working? Or if they will take part in battles? Or if the base flag is changed will I be able to use Allied planes there? I am not planning on that for Okha, but this makes sense to me at the island bases extended from the Aleutians.


Sorry, I was referring strictly to bombing from those bases. You wouldn't be able to transfer non-Soviet planes in at all.

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/23/2018 11:20:26 AM   
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I've been traveling in Paris, so a few days behind here. I'll go over the action, because the intensity of this game hasn't let up.

The next turn provided a few more surprises. On the 28th as the Allied CVs sortied, into range of many of the ASW TFs operating in the area, and I'd hoped to hit some of them. Instead the KB moved out as well, and Mitchner reacted. Wapow! Another CV clash!

Half of the escort was in the other CV group set to follow the USN. My bad there, but all of the other surface TFs followed the reaction, just not he RN CVs. So the strike hit a tough IJN CAP and only a few DBs made it through for hits.

Kaga, Shoho and Taiyo each took a 1000lb bomb, and Shoho should be in some trouble now. I hope Kaga keeps burning for a bit. The USN is hurting for SBDs now but hopefully there won't be another CV clash for a few months based on this one.

I do plan to take advantage of this by sending troops onto Borneo immediately. I've got some partially prepped for vacant Sambas and others will attempt a fast transport landing at vacant Jesselton. I have others already loaded and moving that can pile on once the base is taken. After that there will be a cascading series of landings at key bases on Malaya, starting with Johore Baru, then Mersing, then up farther at Alor Star if that is still not reinforced. I'm also prepping for Victoria Point and further along the Burma coastline, right up to Pegu. So if this all goes to plan, the IJA will have some new threats to deal with.

Most importantly, I see no way now for the Japanese to save the six Singapore divisions that are trapped in Johore Baru, Mersing and Kluong, without KB support.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 28, 1942
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Night Air attack on Rachgia , at 57,71

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Rachgia at 57,71

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
BB Kongo
CA Kako
CL Tenryu
CL Jintsu
DD Amatsukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Uzuki
DD Harusame
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 1

SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at CV Hiryu (1 hit ... but it was a dud Mk 14)
Skipjack bottoming out ....

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Sub attack near Soc Trang at 58,74

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 10
TB Hato

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, hits 2

SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 10
TB Hato attacking submerged sub ....

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saigon at 61,74

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 70

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 18
SBD-3 Dauntless x 37
TBF-1 Avenger x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 14 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Zuiho
BB Kongo
CV Hiryu
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saigon at 61,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed

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Ground combat at Soebi-besar (57,85)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 130 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

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

Allied adjusted assault: 3

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Soebi-besar !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
2/4th Ind Coy

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/23/2018 2:21:54 PM   
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This is getting wild and crazy.

About twenty sub encounters with a series of very large TFs made up of numerous transports and support ships also shield the damaged KB CVs as they move. The Allied CVs do not pursue, and I also keep the surface ships back, reluctantly, but if I surged them forward and into tough battles, they'd just be minced during the day by Netties. Not worth it, even for the KB.

As I look at this game now, the window of possibility now really allows the Allies to extend the gains of the early war and possibly surround large portions of the free IJA in the DEI. Most of Malaya is now under threat. Troops will land next to Singkawang in two days, and I'm planning to extend toward the PI along the islands to allow an LOC to resupply the troops there.

With all of this going on I also noticed some disbanded IJN ships in Rangoon. i sent in the 2E Wellingtons and B-25C from Chittagong, and they hit pay dirt. The Ashigara, the Furutaka, and CL Abukuma are all here. Each took a number of 500lb GP bombs, most of which didn't penetrate on the CAs, but the CL should be hurting. They did destroy some devices, and those both make these ships less battle worthy and will take longer to repair if they survive the month. (I don't think they will).

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 29, 1942
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TF 231 encounters mine field at Singkawang (56,88)

Allied Ships
DMS Perry

16 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,74

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Kako
CL Tenryu
CL Nagara
DD Matsukaze
DD Uzuki
DD Harusame
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS L-17, hits 1

SS L-17 is sighted by escort

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TF 40 encounters mine field at Batu Pahat (49,82)

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on Batu Pahat , at 49,82

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 28
P-39D Airacobra x 25
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Batu Pahat , at 49,82

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 87 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 45

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 23
P-39D Airacobra x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M3 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x A6M3 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 7, on fire
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 7, on fire
DMS W-4, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/24/2018 11:04:44 AM   
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A quieter turn. The KB moves into Cam Ran Bay. A lot of fighters and bombers are moved to bases in Indochina. The USN CVs move back to Singers to replenish and reorganise.

Over Rangoon I kept the 2Es going, and in spite of some Rue's there they put a few more bombs on Furataka and probably sink the DMS here. Worth a few lost. It may mean he also has to consider sending more to CAP.

Subs move to counter the fleeing IJN mega-flotillas.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 30, 1942
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Submarine attack near Hengchun at 84,67

Japanese Ships
xAK Hitati Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS L-10

xAK Hitati Maru is sighted by SS L-10
SS L-10 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hitati Maru

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31

No Japanese losses

Heavy Industry hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 13

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 3

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DMS W-4, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lucena at 79,79

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Yamasimo Maru
AMC Awata Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Submarine attack near Hengchun at 84,67

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

Allied Ships
SS L-10

xAK Hitati Maru is sighted by SS L-10
SS L-10 launches 2 torpedoes

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There is a single CVL/CVE out here near the PI and I am confused. I'll try to intercept, but what is it doing here?




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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/24/2018 4:42:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		Could that CVE TF near the Philippines be a damaged ship and escorts, sneaking through the PI to avoid your sub swarms?
If so, it might even hole up in the DEI waiting for Manila & Bataan to be captured so it can get into the shipyard there.

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/24/2018 8:42:33 PM   
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Could that CVE TF near the Philippines be a damaged ship and escorts, sneaking through the PI to avoid your sub swarms?
If so, it might even hole up in the DEI waiting for Manila & Bataan to be captured so it can get into the shipyard there.


Could be, but it does have planes on board. I'll pursue regardless. And check dot bases!

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/25/2018 11:00:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		A lot of ships at Cam Ran Bay. I'll keep an eye and see if he moves out soon. Subs are repositioning and the Allied CVs will move out to be in place should I get a shot.




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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/25/2018 11:05:07 AM   
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On the 1st the Allied CVs sortie and catch a nice haul of transports and CL Oi. A few other ships are sunk by 2E USAAF bombers and the USN CV groups. The CVs and their surface escorts are in a great spot now on the North of Borneo if the KB moves.

A lot of bombers have moved to the big Indochina bases, and Ill bet there are more at Jolo or somewhere around the Sulu sea. I have to be careful, and also try to avoid unseen CAP traps. Most fighters are protecting the CVs.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR July 1, 1942
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Sub attack near Puerto Princesa at 72,84

Japanese Ships
xAP Kachidoki Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Ikunta Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-39

SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Kachidoki Maru
PB Ikunta Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...

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Night Air attack on Miri , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Oil hits 3
Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Miri , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

No Allied losses

Oil hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Naval bombardment of Agattu Island at 154,50

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CL Nashville
DD Monssen
DD Grayson
DD Gwin
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 26
Port hits 24
Port supply hits 7

CA Vincennes firing at Agattu Island
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Nashville

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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru at 50,83

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Devonshire
DD Isis
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Nizam
DD Napier
DD Nestor
DD Arunta

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (8 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Resources hits 2
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 44
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 2

Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Exeter
CA Exeter firing at Johore Bahru

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Brunei at 65,87, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Karimo Maru, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
PB Ichiyu Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PB Ogashima, Shell hits 18, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Stronghold
DD Thracian, Shell hits 2

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on Groot Natoena , at 57,83

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AV Sanyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 79,74

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Hie Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PB Isshin Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Groot Natoena , at 57,83

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 29

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AV Sanyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,85

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 12
F2A-3 Buffalo x 9
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
SBD-3 Dauntless x 24
TBF-1 Avenger x 14

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Oi, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sado Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
E Uji, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
781 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 24, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SC Ch 11

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,85

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Oi, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 79,74

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Hie Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 69,83

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 6
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kachidoki Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Ikunta Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Chitose Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 17
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 11, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

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

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Oi is history, as are a few transports an whatever unit they were hauling. Nice to get to troops on ships.




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(Not the miss, but that CV in the periscope view)




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The IJN sets some TFs in motion. I get the sense Lowpe is trying to confuse the issue a bit with his forces. A BB TF is located moving into the PI. A large fleeing transport/tanker TF (maybe also with wounded capital ships) is spotted near Puerto Princessa, and at least some of the damaged KB is on the move toward the Chinese coast after leaving Cam Ran Bay.

The USN misses a chance at Soryu, but nice to confirm she's there. The USN CVs will now move up and try to get in position for a run at either side of the equation with the option of refuelling at Manilla. There is about 40k fuel still there, which is excellent.

Strategically this is an important turn, as both Sambas (next to Singkawang) and Jesselton (on the NW tip of Borneo) are invaded and will hopefully be in Allied hands tomorrow. This will change the game completely. The IJN will not be able to keep the Allied from building and threatening to link Borneo to the PI and take out the rest of the DEI oil at Miri and Balikpapan. Although the CV action is fun, and the subs may still have a big impact, some little fast transports and xAKLs are the heroes of the day for getting these troops in to land.

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ASW attack near Taytay at 76,82

Japanese Ships
CM Saishu
AR Yamabiko Maru
AG Sakae Maru
AG Hoko Maru
AG Taganoura Maru
AG Ryuun Maru
AO Shiriya
AO Naruto
AO Erimo
AKE Akasi Maru
AKE Tazima Maru
AKE Taketoyo Maru
TK San Ramon Maru
xAP Baikal Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
xAK Okuni Maru
xAK Nissyu Maru
xAK Kenyo Maru
xAK Arima Maru
xAKL Hachirogata Maru
xAKL Fukuyo Maru
PB Teshio Maru
PB Higashiyama Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-39

SS S-39 is sighted by escort
S-39 bottoming out ....
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub and abandons search

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ASW attack near Busuanga at 76,81

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Kako
CL Tenryu
DD Oyashio
DD Hokaze
DD Akikaze
DD Harusame

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton is sighted by escort
Triton bottoming out ....
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...

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Night Naval bombardment of Mersing at 51,82

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ayaha Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Trenton
CL Concord
CL Mauritius
DD Arrow
DD Witte de With
DD Allen

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Runway hits 11
Port hits 1

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Trenton
CL Trenton firing at 4th/A Division

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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
PB Shonan Maru #17
CM Aotaka
CMc Washizaki
CMc Ninoshima
CMc Katoku
CMc Toshima
AD Bingo Maru
AG Shinsoku Maru
AG Genkai Maru
AKE Nitiren Maru
AKE Kokuryu Maru
TK Kyokuyo Maru
AMc Shunsei Maru
AMc Kaisho Maru
AMc Wa 20
xAP Montevideo Maru
xAP Tatsuta Maru
xAK Kuroshio Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
xAKL Matsutan Maru
xAKL Bokuei Maru
xAKL Kashi Maru
xAKL Meiko Maru
DD Amatsukaze
PB Nichinan Maru
PB Uchide Maru
PB Tatibana Maru

Allied Ships
SS ShCh-124

SS ShCh-124 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Soryu
ShCh-124 diving deep ....

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Amphibious Assault at Sambas (57,88)

TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Sambas, 57,88

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

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Amphibious Assault at Jesselton (68,86)

TF 367 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 68,86

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

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Teihoku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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ASW attack near Quinhon at 67,68

Japanese Ships
CM Aotaka
CMc Washizaki
CMc Ninoshima
CMc Enoshima
CMc Katoku
CMc Toshima
AD Bingo Maru
AG Yamamizu Maru
AG Shinsoku Maru
AG Genkai Maru
AKE Sangetsu Maru
AKE Nitiren Maru
AKE Kokuryu Maru
TK Kyokuyo Maru
AMc Shunsei Maru
AMc Tatebu Maru
AMc Wa 20
xAP Montevideo Maru
xAP Tatsuta Maru
xAK Kuroshio Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
xAKL Kokuei Maru
xAKL Bokuei Maru
xAKL Kasui Maru
xAKL Sasago Maru
xAKL Meiko Maru
PB Nichinan Maru
PB Uchide Maru
PB Tatibana Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

SS Silversides is sighted by escort
Silversides diving deep ....

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It looks like 5 hexes a day with this one, so subs can outflank and get in front. About 20 are being sent in pursuit that have the legs to make it.




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This was an intense turn. Waves of strikes came after the Allied CVs, which I'd run to intercept the large TF of tankers and BBs. The CAP fought them all off and no hits were landed on the CVs or escorts. A lot of IJ planes downed on the day. This sends the Allies into the positive on the air loss balance sheet.

More importantly, in spite of strong IJN air strikes against landings at Smabs that took out a part of an armor brigade on three ships, Smbas and Jesselton are secured.

The CVs lost too many DBs late in the turn to a CAP trap over BBs at Naga. Too bad. I'll move to Manila to refuel and organise the groups.

The big TFs leaving Cam Ran did make it to Samah. Damn.

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Sub attack near Naga at 81,82

Japanese Ships
AG Hinode Maru
PB Gamitsu Maru #1
CM Saishu
AR Yamabiko Maru
AG Hoko Maru
AG Utide Maru
AG Ryuun Maru
AO Shiriya
AO Naruto
AO Erimo
AKE Akasi Maru
AKE Tazima Maru
AKE Taketoyo Maru
TK San Ramon Maru
xAP Baikal Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
xAK Okuni Maru
xAK Nissyu Maru
xAK Kenyo Maru
xAKL Junpo Maru
xAKL Yagi Maru
xAKL Hachirogata Maru
xAKL Fukuyo Maru
PB Teshio Maru
PB Higashiyama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

SS Seadragon launches 2 torpedoes at AG Hinode Maru
Seadragon bottoming out ....

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ASW attack near Samah at 69,64

Japanese Ships
CM Aotaka
DD Amatsukaze
PB Kyo Maru #10
CMc Washizaki
CMc Ninoshima
CMc Enoshima
CMc Katoku
CMc Toshima
AD Bingo Maru
AG Gozan Maru
AG Yamamizu Maru
AG Shinsoku Maru
AG Genkai Maru
AKE Sangetsu Maru
AKE Nitiren Maru
AKE Kokuryu Maru
TK Kyokuyo Maru
AMc Shunsei Maru
AMc Tatebu Maru
AMc Wa 20
xAP Montevideo Maru
xAP Tatsuta Maru
xAK Kuroshio Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
xAKL Kokuei Maru
xAKL Bokuei Maru
xAKL Kasui Maru
xAKL Sasago Maru
xAKL Meiko Maru
PB Nichinan Maru
PB Uchide Maru
PB Tatibana Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at CM Aotaka
Salmon bottoming out ....

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,80

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G3M2 Nell x 39
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 29

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 6
Sea Hurricane Ib x 15
Martlet II x 28
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CV Hornet
CV Indomitable
CV Illustrious
CLAA San Diego

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,80

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 2
Sea Hurricane Ib x 7
Martlet II x 19
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sambas at 57,88

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 31
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 42

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Capetown
AM Lismore
CL Ceres
xAP Zvir, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Dauntless
xAK Silverwillow, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Marpessa

Allied ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 113 (105 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
21 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 26000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,80

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
D3A1 Val x 21

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 2
Sea Hurricane Ib x 6
Martlet II x 16
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Indomitable

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 10

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 1
Martlet II x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Thracian
DD Stronghold

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 67,86

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AVD Ballard
APD Alden, Shell hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 82,81

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 4
Fulmar II x 6
Martlet II x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17
TBF-1 Avenger x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 destroyed
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Arima Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Baikal Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Okuni Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Shingetsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nissyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 16
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Nichiei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PB Shonan Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
TK Nikkoku Maru
TK Arima Maru #4

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 81,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 7

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Biwa Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk

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

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Nikkoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PB Shoei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Arima Maru #4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Shoyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

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Morning Air attack on Batu Pahat , at 49,82

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,80

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M2 Nell x 21
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 5
Sea Hurricane Ib x 9
Martlet II x 15
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 15 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Illustrious

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sambas at 57,88

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 25
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Ceres
xAP Elcano
DD Foxhound
xAP Kajang
CL Enterprise
xAP Sin Kheng Seng, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Glasgow

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
22 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 26000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 67,86

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
AVD Ballard, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 54,76

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Hokoku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMC Hokoku Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 82,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 8
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hachirogata Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Shingetsu Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Nissyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Hachirogata Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed by flak
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CL Nagara

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

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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 5
TBF-1 Avenger x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Shoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 4 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Teihoku Maru

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

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Ground combat at Sambas (57,88)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 636 troops, 0 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

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

Allied adjusted assault: 32

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Sambas !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)

Assaulting units:
2nd Pioneer Battalion

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This looked bad, but Allied CAP is strong and had good warning. The Japanese lost about 160 planes on the day to 73 for the Allies.




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The 4th. A few more fireworks to mark the day.

The IJN brings some big AMCs into Kuantan with DD escorts. Not sure what's important enough there to risk those, but maybe he's trying to extricate the Wake CD guns?

LBA sorties from Singers and sinks at least two DDs and an AMC, probably a bit more all said and done. Worth losing a few more planes. It's good the KB is dented, as I won't be able to strike at anything soon. The CAP trap, whether intentional or not, is certainly at play on both sides of this game. As I think it's going to rapidly become a land war, that is okay for the Allies.

More units and support troops land at Sambas and Jesslton takes supply before a strike sinks the APD and others delivering it. It's okay. It's operational now.

CVs are replenished and will move out to see what's moving next turn from Manila.

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Night Naval bombardment of Singkawang at 56,88

Allied Ships
CL Trenton
CL Concord
CL Mauritius
DD Arrow
DD Witte de With
DD Allen

Japanese ground losses:
488 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Trenton
CL Trenton firing at Singkawang

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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru at 50,83

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
DD Isis
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Arunta

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 21
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Exeter
CA Exeter firing at 2nd/A Division

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,87

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 17
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 9
P-38E Lightning x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 18
F4F-3A Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise
CL Glasgow, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
D3A1 Val x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
APD Alden, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Cap des Palmes
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 70
P-40E Warhawk x 12
SBC-4 Helldiver x 4
SBD-3 Dauntless x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AMC Aikoku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMC Aikoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBC-4 Helldiver x 2
SBD-1 Dauntless x 18
SBD-3 Dauntless x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
AMC Aikoku Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yamakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Tanikaze
DD Shiokaze

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 11

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMC Aikoku Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
SBC-4 Helldiver x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Aikoku Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
DD Tanikaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBC-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 42
P-40E Warhawk x 12
SBC-4 Helldiver x 15
SBD-3 Dauntless x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
SBC-4 Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Yamakaze, on fire

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBC-4 Helldiver x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
DD Tanikaze, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBC-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBC-4 Helldiver x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBC-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Submarine attack near Patani at 51,73

Japanese Ships
AMC Hokoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-38

AMC Hokoku Maru is sighted by SS S-38
SS S-38 launches 2 torpedoes

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More DDs under for Japan. Not many left to go around I'm thinking.




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This one was a bit frustrating. I sent the CVs out just for a semi-safe area in the South China Sea to recon the next move. Turns out they were exactly 7 hexes from Aparri where Lowpe had set a nasty CAP trap. Moved the BBs up from Naga and set 90 fighters there. Lost about 40 planes.

Vals also hit the TFs unloading on Borneo. Looks like the CVs will now cancel all strikes, protect the most important part of this operation, the Borneo landings, and retire to replenish.

Got a lot of good hits to oil at Miri and it's now at below pre-war production levels.

Got Zuikaku in the sights and hit!! ... but it was a dud Mk 14.

Sallys bomb my transfer and LR CAP base at Melak. I've been using that since Dec 41 and this is the first time it's been targeted. Still operational though with 3k supply.

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Night Air attack on Miri , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

No Allied losses

Oil hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Takao at 85,66

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 8

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at CV Zuikaku
Porpoise bottoming out ....

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Morning Air attack on Melak , at 63,95

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 30
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 24
TBF-1 Avenger x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Atlas Maru
xAK Chowa Maru
BB Kongo
xAK Ryujo Maru
xAK Kurohime Maru
xAK Ryuzin Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 59,87

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 3
P-40B Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAP Katoomba, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Jalaganga

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 59,87

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Risaldar, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
AM Cessnock, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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It seems like every other turn is good. The next one Lowpe hits back.

On the 6th the Allies send the surface forces racing at Miri. TWith 40 fighters and 114 bombers there I felt Had to take it out to get by somewhat safely. It was at 17 hex range from our starting point. Again, I had to chose to leave them there in the day phase and risk not bombarding, or getting hit by that air force.

I brought the CVs along, and the whole TF is starting to need a few days off to grease the wheels a bit.

A zero sweep picked off some Fulmars at Jesselton, but virtually nothing else happened during the entire replay. Then Boise, Helena and St Louis hit Miri for six! The base might even be closed, but regardless the 4Es will visit tomorrow. Got a few points off the oil with this one too.

The other CA TF is fresh, and I’ll use that to pile on while hitting Kuching, Singkawang and Brunei with air and other bombardment TFs. I want a window of clear air for Western Borneo so I can solidify gains and start getting the Japanese worried about how they’re now going to extricate all of these troops. Kuching alone has 16k of something. Another 8k in Singkawang.

The plans will shift back to Malaya as the CVs near Singapore. I’ve got some plans working now and I’ll explain in the next few days as they’re revealed in game.

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Naval bombardment of Miri at 64,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 28 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 29 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 19 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed on ground
D3A1 Val: 43 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Helena
CL St. Louis

Japanese ground losses:
576 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 60 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Refinery hits 5
Oil hits 2
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 72
Port hits 29
Port fuel hits 15
Port supply hits 2

CL Boise firing at Miri
CL Helena firing at Miri
CL St. Louis firing at Miri

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Not a bad haul, but I thought I would have got more.




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The next stage goes well, with bombardments hitting Brunei, Miri again and Kuching. The bombers from Singapore piled on, hitting Miri, Kuching and Singkawang. None of this fields will be working for a few days.

Unfortunately the collection of partial DB/TB groups at Singapore that were already depleted this turn flew into another big CAP trap at Kuantan. Lowpe is working this angle hard, and well. Hats off. The supporting fighters from Singers do get the bombers through, and they might sink two xAK, so not all lost, but this has to stop!!

All CVs are close enough now to port that the strike planes are set to ASW and search only and they'll retire into the protective CAP of Singapore.

The next stage is about to begin. The British 18th is a turn's walk out of Mersing. This was shielded by another unit that just closed the bedside entering the Kluong stalemate. Now all troops formerly at Singapore are trapped in the lower Malaya peninsula in three bases; Kluong, Mersing and Johore Baru. This is most of six divisions and all supporting arty, HQs and other stuff. Maybe around 100k troops.

Some has been flown around, but the bulk of the divisions are here, and they'll be trapped her for good if the 18th takes Mersing in two days. That base lists only 5k troops. Probably a base force, naval guard, a few elements of a shattered 4th ID (that have been spotted here, there and everywhere) and some engineers.

Supporting troops are prepped and ready to land, loading now, in case the Brits can't take the base in the first shot. This will begin a cascade of invasions designed to encircle the IJA on Malaya and begin to threaten the Burma, Thailand and even Indochina. It will culminate in a resupply of the PI, I hope.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR July 7, 1942
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Night Naval bombardment of Brunei at 65,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
CA Canberra
DD Maury
DD McCall
DD Patterson
DD Bagley

Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 9

Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Canberra
CA Canberra firing at Brunei

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Night Naval bombardment of Miri at 64,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Helena
CL St. Louis
DD Dale
DD Cassin
DD Russell
DD Woodworth
DD Laffey

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

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

CL Boise firing at Miri

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Night Naval bombardment of Miri at 64,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 17 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 26 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 5 damaged
D3A1 Val: 18 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CA Louisville
CA Northampton

Japanese ground losses:
421 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Refinery hits 1
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 17
Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

CA Astoria firing at Miri

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Morning Air attack on Batu Pahat , at 49,82

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Kuching , at 58,88

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 47

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 4
Mohawk IV x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 23
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17
TBD-1 Devastator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 1 destroyed
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAK Mansei Maru
xAK Satsuma Maru
DD Shiokaze
xAK Shinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 44

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 43
P-40E Warhawk x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 8
TBD-1 Devastator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinkoku Maru, heavy fires
xAK Mansei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

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Naval bombardment of Kuching at 58,88

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Hobart
CL Perth
CL Achilles
DD King
DD Hotspur
DD Express
DD Litchfield

Japanese ground losses:
660 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 78
Port hits 33
Port fuel hits 11
Port supply hits 4

CL Newcastle firing at Kuching
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I won't have a full set of CV based SBD groups for a good 3-4 months! Oh well. They've served heir function well. I do have old biplane Helldivers, Devestators and Avengers to supplement. Plus a plentiful array of fighters.




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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/28/2018 11:47:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here is a map of the situation now. The CVs shown about to retire to Singers. The 18th ID moving to Mersing.

Also, a CVL in Saigon. Interesting.

Kuching with a LOT more troops than I'd expect. Not leaving anytime soon, either. The Allies will build up and just walk there eventually. Same for Singkawang. Jesselton will be a great staging base for further moves on NW Borneo and into the PI.

Units are also prepping to land at virtually every empty or lightly defended IJ owned coastal base on this map.




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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/28/2018 3:15:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think he has been using FT TFs to extract cadres of his units. Maybe Flying Boat type patrol planes too.
Those CMs at Saigon could be the ones capable of FT missions.
Can your subs do any minelaying in the shallow water approaches to Saigon or CRB or Kuantan?

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/29/2018 8:02:53 AM   
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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

I think he has been using FT TFs to extract cadres of his units. Maybe Flying Boat type patrol planes too.
Those CMs at Saigon could be the ones capable of FT missions.
Can your subs do any minelaying in the shallow water approaches to Saigon or CRB or Kuantan?


Well, yes they can! Great idea. I've conserved for defensive mining so far, but you're right, it may be about time to lay some offensive fields.

I'm sure pieces of all of the units in Malaya have been or will be extracted. That's fine, really. It'll be hard to build these back up in time to make any difference. I plan to move on a lot of targets fairly quickly while the KB is incapacitated.

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/29/2018 1:19:57 PM   
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I haven't mentioned the North recently, but today another of the far Aleutians was invaded. Three regiments landed at Agattu, and shoud easily take the base against a port unit and a naval guard. There are some IJN forces approching, including something showing up as a CV, according the Cat patrols.

All ships will move back under the Adak CAP and I'll load up for the next one at Shemya. Then hang out for the right moment. Troops are also prepping for the two Soviet islands and I'd like to grab those before winter too.

Down South the 18th British walked into Mersing. I think Lowpe just noticed it, as units are now reported moving from Kluong that direction. Thanksfully, it's a yellow road, so even tanks can't make it in a day. I plan to load up and let fly on the base before attacking. About 7-8 naval bombardments, all 4E and 2E bombers, and then a DA. If this works it'll be devastating to the IJA. It's best six free divisions trapped and about to be annihilated.

He has two more on Malaya now, and I have some plans for those too. First things first though.

The Japanese continue to push in the PI, getting Iloilo and moving more units into Clark.

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Night Naval bombardment of Agattu Island at 154,50

Allied Ships
BB Warspite
BB Mississippi
BB Colorado
DD Morris
DD O'Brien
DD Mustin
DD Hammann
DD Anderson
DD Hughes
DD Sims

Japanese ground losses:
468 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 17
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 4

BB Warspite firing at Agattu Island
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi

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Invasion Support action off Agattu Island (154,50)

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
CL Adelaide
APD Little
DD Ralph Talbot

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

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

BB Idaho firing at 62nd Naval Guard Unit
CL Adelaide firing at 62nd Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at Iloilo (79,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8453 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 363

Defending force 2419 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 112

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Iloilo !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
3459 casualties reported
Squads: 171 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 187 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
14th Naval Guard Unit
23rd Nav Gd Unit
84th Naval Guard Unit
16th Div /9

Defending units:
61st PA Infantry Division

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/29/2018 1:42:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Interesting that the PA division at Iloilo had 171 infantry squads destroyed but showed only 45 AV on the start of the combat calculations. Looks like they expanded a lot, using up a lot of supply but not having time to bring the new troops up to speed ... or were they completely out of supply and got their AV cut by 75% in the initial force comparison? I always thought the "supply -" adjustment happened later in the calculations.

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/29/2018 6:36:54 PM   
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Interesting that the PA division at Iloilo had 171 infantry squads destroyed but showed only 45 AV on the start of the combat calculations. Looks like they expanded a lot, using up a lot of supply but not having time to bring the new troops up to speed ... or were they completely out of supply and got their AV cut by 75% in the initial force comparison? I always thought the "supply -" adjustment happened later in the calculations.


They'd been out of supply for a while, I think. Not full strength anyway, and had been bombed and bombarded a bit before this. I've essentially left all but Luzon and Mindanao alone. The troops in Malaybalay are holding on , but out of supply, basically, so curious what the next attack will be like there. It'll be a month or so before I could plan any kind of relief there.

Luzon still has 30k+ supply though.

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/30/2018 11:42:00 AM   
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Mersing Falls!!

This is kind of a shock. The IJA now has it's best free divisions trapped and encircled in the lower part of Malaya. The Brit 18th is holding Mersing as numerous other units flood in. I'll send in enough to hold against anything the IJA sends, and I'm also beefing up Kluong forces in case he decides to go all in on a shock to try and bust out. I don't think it'd work, but I have to be sure, so more armor is about to enter there, bringing AV to near 1,000. I've got two divisions and an armor unit near full prep for Johore Baru, and bombardments continue to work on the troops there. I'll land in about two days.

Units will also begin loading in about 3-4 days for another target up the Malaya peninsula. It's a lot to coordinate, but the next landing, if successful, would threaten to trap a further two full free divisions.

I've begun to buy out Dutch troops, which are cheap as they are under ABDA, and have started them prepping for next level targets. I may land some without full prep on empty bases quite soon.

Up North Agattu falls as well.

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Sub attack near Okinoerabushima at 97,66

Japanese Ships
CM Saishu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CM Sarushima
CM Natsushima

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at CM Saishu
Stingray diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Night Naval bombardment of Mersing at 51,82

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CLAA San Juan
DD Norman
DD Lang
DD Wilson
DD Sterett
DD McCalla
DD Aaron Ward
DMS Zane

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (7 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB North Carolina

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Night Naval bombardment of Mersing at 51,82

Allied Ships
BB Resolution
BB Ramillies
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Revenge
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Nizam
DD Napier
DD Nestor

Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (9 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 5
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3

BB Resolution firing at Mersing

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Morning Air attack on II/124th Infantry Battalion, at 51,82 (Mersing)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Mohawk IV x 8
A-20A Havoc x 15
B-17E Fortress x 22
LB-30 Liberator x 6
B-26 Marauder x 26
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 31

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Agattu Island (154,50)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8505 troops, 103 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 283

Defending force 2175 troops, 20 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Allied adjusted assault: 133

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Agattu Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1169 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (8 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
185 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
2nd Marine Raider Battalion

Defending units:
62nd Naval Guard Unit
11th Port Unit
85th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13035 troops, 251 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 465

Defending force 1515 troops, 61 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Allied adjusted assault: 453

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 453 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Mersing !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1145 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 62 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 42 (41 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
18th British Division

Defending units:
II/124th Infantry Battalion
4th/C Div /1
3rd Mortar Battalion
4th/A Div /1
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Two more TFs will unload tomorrow covered by two CL TFs and CAP from Singers. From that point I'll try to land in as many places as possible in the next month to take advantage of the damaged KB and use the RN CVs before they all withdraw.




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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe... - 4/30/2018 3:47:40 PM   
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Mersing looks like it was a paper tiger with small fragments of units:

Defending units:
II/124th Infantry Battalion
4th/C Div /1
3rd Mortar Battalion
4th/A Div /1

No wonder your nuclear bombardment left them dazed and deaf!




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