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12 Feb 42 report - 11/24/2019 11:35:44 AM

jdsrae

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Hiryu Watch day 3. Fires drop to 1 and only engine damage increases slightly.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 12, 42
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Invasion Support action off Moulmein (55,55)
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 64,98, Range 9,000 Yards
Allied Ships
AG Gemma, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
BB Kirishima engages AG Gemma at 9,000 yards
AG Gemma sunk by BB Kirishima at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 65,98
SS Tarpon is sighted by escort
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Night Air attack on Chiang Mai , at 58,53
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
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Night Naval bombardment of Moulmein at 55,55
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
Manpower hits 1
Fires 2182
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 28
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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ASW attack near Auckland at 117,184
SS I-17 is located by AM Muritai
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Pre-Invasion action off Samarinda (65,96) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1
CA Aoba
DD Akebono
DD Amagiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ushio
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Amphibious Assault at Samarinda (65,96)
Invasion Support action off Samarinda (65,96)
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Sub attack near Batavia at 49,97
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 8
Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 1
SS KXV launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 9
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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97
SS S-39 is located by DMS W-15
S-39 diving deep ....
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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97
SS S-39 is sighted by escort
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Morning Air attack on Bandoeng , at 50,100
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 22
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Morning Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu � moving through the open hex
Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Also attacking 221 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 107th RAF Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)
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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on Bandoeng , at 50,100
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)
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Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
Ki-32 Mary x 12
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
G3M2 Nell x 15
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AMc Digoel, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Glenapp, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Kota Tjandi, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
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Afternoon Air attack on Sabang Base Force, at 44,70 (Sabang)
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
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Afternoon Air attack on Padang , at 44,85
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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
A6M2 Zero x 43
B5N2 Kate x 78
D3A1 Val x 91
Allied aircraft
75A-7 Hawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships � I was hoping to find a bit more than one AMc!
AMc Tjerimai, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
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Sub attack near Donggala at 68,97
Captain of SS S-39 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
ACM Uchide Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
ACM Ryusei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
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Ground combat at Bandoeng (50,100)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13326 troops, 113 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 524
Defending force 4553 troops, 116 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 195
Allied adjusted defense: 124
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment � moderate disablements to light tanks due to the shock attack.
4th Division � in good shape
6th Tank Regiment � newly arrived, didn�t attack this turn
Defending units:
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
3rd KNIL AA Battalion
Bandoeng Base Force
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Ground combat at 84,43 (near Nanyang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 86123 troops, 945 guns, 1356 vehicles, Assault Value = 3080
Defending force 10610 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Japanese adjusted assault: 2076
Allied adjusted defense: 28
Japanese assault odds: 74 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5805 casualties reported
Squads: 514 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 312 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 41 (29 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
90th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
5th War Area
41st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2860 troops, 248 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 1944
Defending force 64397 troops, 330 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1886
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Ground combat at Kukong (79,57)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 23380 troops, 231 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 792
Defending force 13125 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 410
Japanese adjusted assault: 560
Allied adjusted defense: 411
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
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Ground combat at 91,38 (near Chengting)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5694 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Defending force 11192 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324
Assaulting units:
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
13th Group Army
83rd Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2640 troops, 108 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 1407
Defending force 50373 troops, 312 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1538
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack � I realised after I�d sent the turn that they are still set for another deliberate attack tomorrow� Fatigue and disruption are still too high for my liking to attack again, but the orders and set. My only hope is that the defenders are worse off on fatigue and disruption than the attackers.
Attacking force 48549 troops, 616 guns, 565 vehicles, Assault Value = 1817
Defending force 25199 troops, 485 guns, 437 vehicles, Assault Value = 612
Japanese adjusted assault: 745
Allied adjusted defense: 437
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2056 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 164 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 94 disabled
Vehicles lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
905 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 89 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 22 disabled
Guns lost 40 (8 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (3 destroyed, 24 disabled)
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 951 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Defending force 592 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Samarinda KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
Samarinda Base Force
Defending units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF � reinforcements are on the way
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Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8440 troops, 82 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 314
Defending force 15935 troops, 149 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
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Ground combat at Sabang (44,70)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9165 troops, 85 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
Defending force 2728 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Japanese adjusted assault: 212
Allied adjusted defense: 33
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sabang !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1552 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th/A Division
5th/B Division
Defending units:
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
2nd Garrison Battalion
Sabang Base Force

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 12, 42
Torokina is occupied by the Japanese
D3A1 Val from Soryu-2 has spotted an Allied PG at 56,104 an Allied PG is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate from Soryu-3 has spotted an Allied PT at 56,104 an Allied PT is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from Zuikaku-2 has spotted a TM-4 class PT at 56,104 a TM-4 class PT is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from Zuikaku-2 has spotted an Allied LCVP at 56,104 an Allied LCVP is reported HIT
Search B5N2 Kate destroyed by CAP at (56,104)
B5N2 Kate from Soryu-3 has spotted a Elco 77ft PT class PT at 56,104 a Elco 77ft PT class PT is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from Shokaku-2 has spotted an Allied AM at 56,104 an Allied AM is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate from Shokaku-3 has spotted an Allied PT at 56,104 an Allied PT is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from Zuikaku-2 has spotted an Allied PT at 56,104 an Allied PT is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate from Zuikaku-3 has spotted a Elco 77ft PT class PT at 56,104 a Elco 77ft PT class PT is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate from Zuikaku-3 has spotted a TM-4 class PT at 56,104 a TM-4 class PT is reported HIT
17 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 1st Raiding Regiment to Hanoi
8 x Ki-56 Thalia transporting 17th JAAF AF Bn to Rangoon
12 x MC-21 Sally transporting 62nd JAAF AF Bn to Rangoon
6 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 1st Raiding Regiment from Ramree Island
20 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Pegu
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sabang !!!
Hanoi expands airfield to size 3
Singapore expands airfield to size 8 � will stop there for now.
Miri expands airfield to size 5
Karachi expands port to size 7
Ledo expands airfield to size 5
Hollandia expands airfield to size 2
Yenki expands airfield to size 2
DD Parrott is reported to have been sunk near Zamboanga on Dec 07, 1941
AG Gemma is reported to have been sunk near Balikpapan on Feb 12, 1942
AMc Digoel is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 12, 1942

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< Message edited by jdsrae -- 11/24/2019 11:40:20 AM >

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13 Feb 42 report - 11/25/2019 7:14:45 AM

jdsrae

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Hiryu fires are out but how long until allied sigint finds her?

My accidental follow up attack at Bataan got a solid 1:1 and finally put some hurt on the US regulars. Fatigue in one of my Divs is into the 70s so I gave them a rest day before what may be the final attack.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 13, 42
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 65,99
SS KXI is located by DMS W-15
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ASW attack near Suva at 132,161
Allied Ships � these ships might be getting ready for some early allied moves into CENPAC or SOPAC
APD John D. Ford
APD Whipple
APD Pillsbury
SS I-26 is located by APD John D. Ford
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ASW attack near Suva at 132,161
SS I-26 is located by APD Pillsbury
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Sub attack near Billiton at 52,92
Japanese Ships
xAK Kiyoshima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Toshi Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 1
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Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58
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Pre-Invasion action off Samarinda (65,96) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
58 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
DD Shiranui
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
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Amphibious Assault at Samarinda (65,96)
TF 175 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 65,96
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Invasion Support action off Samarinda (65,96)
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Shiranui
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging DD Shiranui at 14,000 yards
CA Ashigara firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
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Sub attack near Nagoya at 109,63
PB Shonan Maru #6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes
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Morning Air attack on Bandoeng , at 50,100
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 22
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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1
B-339D: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu � troops in the open so my bombers are coming in low, but they are taking some damage from flak and the odd plane shot down. Not really worth the damaged planes so I will change them back to bombing from a higher altitude.
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)
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Morning Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on Bandoeng , at 50,100
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 47,97
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2
139WH-3: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Madioen at 51,107
A6M2 Zero x 17
D3A1 Val x 9
Allied Ships
xAK Woolgar, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Pijnacker Hordijk
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Afternoon Air attack on Sabang Base Force, at 43,71 , near Sabang
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Afternoon Air attack on 103rd PA Infantry Regiment, at 81,89 , near Butuan
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Madioen at 51,107
A6M2 Zero x 31
B5N2 Kate x 19
D3A1 Val x 14
Allied Ships
xAP Pijnacker Hordijk, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Woolgar, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 21
D3A1 Val x 76
D3A1 Val: 12 damaged � bombing from 20k feet but the flak still damages quite a few
Allied Ships
AMc MMS D, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc MMS B, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
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Ground combat at Bandoeng (50,100)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13415 troops, 113 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 496
Defending force 4444 troops, 116 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Japanese adjusted assault: 202
Allied adjusted defense: 145
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Assaulting units:
4th Division
1st Tank Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
4th KNIL Regiment
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
3rd KNIL AA Battalion
Bandoeng Base Force
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2860 troops, 248 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 1819
Defending force 64474 troops, 330 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1888
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at 91,38 (near Chengting)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5707 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195
Defending force 11217 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324
Assaulting units:
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units: this force are now showing a movement tick to the SW, likely trying to move back towards Sian. 9th IMB will let them go then pursue.
35th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
13th Group Army
83rd Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2640 troops, 107 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 1413
Defending force 50302 troops, 312 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1533
Allied ground losses: This large Chinese stack is also showing more movement to the NW, after two relatively large Corps moved about a week ago. This may be a general withdrawal from Tsiaotso now that I am threatening Sian.
46 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 46759 troops, 616 guns, 565 vehicles, Assault Value = 1655
Defending force 23818 troops, 474 guns, 428 vehicles, Assault Value = 497
Japanese adjusted assault: 476
Allied adjusted defense: 257
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1268 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 76 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 40 (3 destroyed, 37 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2196 casualties reported � first time that allied casualties have been higher than the IJA. Allies are out of supply, but not yet showing fatigue or disruption (-)s.
Squads: 84 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 40 (26 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (2 destroyed, 15 disabled)
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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12748 troops, 105 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 18802 troops, 196 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 472
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division � once 2nd Div arrives and a few Tank Regts I will try an attack. I will probably also use 18th Div to try and capture Batavia quickly.
Defending units:
ABDA
KNIL Army Command
1st KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
ML-KNIL
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Batavia Base Force
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
North Java Base Force
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Ground combat at 55,51 (near Prome)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11890 troops, 114 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
Defending force 1997 troops, 6 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 85
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
56th Division
Defending units:
45th Indian Brigade
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 888 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 618 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
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Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8438 troops, 82 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 312
Defending force 15967 troops, 149 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 437

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 13, 42
B5N2 Kate from Shokaku-3 has spotted a Lake Cargo class xAKL at 51,107 a Coastal Cargo class xAKL is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake from Mogami-1 attacking an Allied DD at 53,92 a KXI Class class SS is reported HIT
Pumps fail aboard xAK Kiyoshima Maru, flooding increases...
Decks awash aboard xAK Kiyoshima Maru, crew prepares to abandon ship
Major flooding aboard xAK Kiyoshima Maru
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard xAK Kiyoshima Maru
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard xAK Kiyoshima Maru
Ominato expands airfield to size 2
Fusan expands fortifications to size 3
Singapore expands fortifications to size 1
Brunei expands airfield to size 4 � that will do for the AF at Brunei
Loss of PB Shonan Maru #6 on Feb 13, 1942 is admitted
xAK Woolgar is reported to have been sunk near Madioen on Feb 13, 1942
62nd Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo, Makin garrison
63rd Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo, Tarawa garrison
64th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo, Eniwetok garrison
65th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo, Mili garrison
67th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo, Tabiteuea garrison
13th Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Osaka/Kyoto, to SEAF, Rabaul initially
12th Base Force arrives at Saigon � Soerabaja base force once it is captured

< Message edited by jdsrae -- 11/26/2019 12:07:32 PM >

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RE: 13 Feb 42 report - 11/25/2019 12:01:50 PM

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Where is she (Hiryu)? Get ASW around her with CAP on the top and shepherd her back to Hiroshima. You can still make 2 hex per day. Yeah, gonna take a couple of weeks or more, but � at this in the war, you got a pretty good chance to get her home. There aren't a lot of allied assets except for subs to worry about.

Get a couple of AV's (or a CS) with Jakes doing ASW, then 2 or 3 TF's of 3xE or 3xSC with her. Then a CVL (Zuiho class) TF loaded with fighters for CAP with a couple of BC's for AA and bomb attractors. You should be ok.

Good Luck!!!

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RE: 13 Feb 42 report - 11/25/2019 6:44:20 PM

jdsrae

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Hiryu is disbanded in size 2 port at Toboali.
HQ 2nd Fleet just arrived on fast transports from Singapore.
Damage is such that aircraft can�t fly, but...
KB was just sailing past on the way to rearm at Singers and are in the same hex. I noticed I could transfer aircraft so have sent Soryu�s groups ahead and moved Hiryu�s over. All pilots and aircraft should now be safe, unless another Dutch sub gets lucky!
I am going to try and get all damage categories below 50 then try and sneak Hiryu up the coast past Palembang to Singers for initial repairs, then home to Kure once she�s a bit more seaworthy.

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14 Feb 42 report - 11/25/2019 6:48:26 PM

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NCAA: My approach to Sian has sparked a few movement arrows from the enemy but not a general withdrawal yet.
CEA South: Kukong falls to the 51st Div with 19 and 20 Div one hex out and not spotted. They will push north up the good road towards Changsha.
Luzon: Bataan may fall next attack, once I get fatigue < 50 I will go again
Borneo: SNLF are moving on fast transports to clear the last 2 bases on Borneo, to provide air support for Soersbaja ops.
Java: 18th Div just landed but 2nd Div is still moving by barge and random small xAKL. Once they concentrate Batavia won�t last long.
Sumatra: Sabang is captured, only a few bases left that 5th Div are mopping up.
Burma: first attack at Moulmein drops forts to 1. Allied Burma Div won�t last long now. I�m seeing movement forward from India along the Arakan coast. 54th Div just got to Singapore so it will probably make a landing at Akyab. I�m going to advance into Burma with 33 and 56 Divs but won�t push them too hard, just to maintain contact. After a few days of recon from Hanoi, Kunming looks vacant, so the 1st Raiding Regt are ordered to drop and find out if that�s true. I have Transport for 4Th IMR lined up as a follow up force if Kunming is captured. Fingers crossed!

SEAF: sneaking forward into the Solomons. Tulagi and Munda have recently been occupied unopposed.
4F: sneaking forward into the Gilberts.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 14, 42
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TF 390 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
DMS W-15
DMS W-14
DMS W-13
66 mines cleared
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TF 209 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
AMc Takasago Maru
AMc Kyo Maru #1
AMc Ataka Maru
42 mines cleared
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ASW attack near Auckland at 117,184
SS I-17 is sighted by escort
AM Muritai fails to find sub, continues to search...
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Night Air attack on Chiang Mai , at 58,53
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
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Amphibious Assault at Tulagi (114,137)
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Sub attack near Lihue at 177,104
SS I-168 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hammann
DD Anderson fails to find sub, continues to search...
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ASW attack near Batavia at 49,97
SC Ch 8
Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 2
SS KXV is located by SC Ch 8
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Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68
SC Ch 33
Allied Ships
SS Perch
SS Perch launches 2 torpedoes
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Morning Air attack on Bandoeng , at 50,100
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Ki-36 Ida x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
PT Q-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)
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Morning Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on Bandoeng , at 50,100
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Morning Air attack on 221 Group RAF , at 56,52 , near Pegu
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 38
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 18 damaged � forgot to change all air groups bombing these UK units that are in clear terrain. Lost a few planes to ops losses.
Allied ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Also attacking 103rd RN Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Morning Air attack on 221 Group RAF , at 56,52 , near Pegu
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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Garrison Battalion, at 43,71 , near Sabang
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
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Afternoon Air attack on Padang , at 44,85
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Afternoon Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Afternoon Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68
E Shimushu � does a good job screening the TKs, only one spotted.
TK San Clemente Maru
E Ishigaki
E Kunashiri
Allied Ships
SS Perch
SS Perch launches 2 torpedoes at E Shimushu
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Ground combat at Bandoeng (50,100)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13293 troops, 113 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 480
Defending force 4206 troops, 116 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Japanese adjusted assault: 401
Allied adjusted defense: 274
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported � fatigue and disruption are low, but this is a Mountain hex so terrain is a big factor. 18th Div is moving from Kalidjati to help.
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Allied ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 16 (5 destroyed, 11 disabled)
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Ground combat at Kukong (79,57)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22788 troops, 264 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 697
Defending force 12909 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 373
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 1140
Allied adjusted defense: 367
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kukong !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
887 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
4097 casualties reported
Squads: 57 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 192 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (12 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units: All will follow along the good road north towards Changsha.
23rd Army
51st Division
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
2nd RGC Route Brigade
5th RF Gun Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
7th War Area
12th Group Army
63rd Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Buitenzorg (48,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 900 troops, 0 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 82
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buitenzorg !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment � will move to Batvia
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2865 troops, 248 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 1823
Defending force 64459 troops, 330 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1885
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at 91,38 (near Chengting)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5707 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195
Defending force 11195 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 323
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2632 troops, 107 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 1420
Defending force 50356 troops, 312 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1541
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2887 troops, 202 guns, 193 vehicles, Assault Value = 1566
Defending force 22060 troops, 446 guns, 425 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12748 troops, 105 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 18816 troops, 196 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 473
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Ground combat at 55,51 (near Prome)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11956 troops, 114 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 378
Defending force 1991 troops, 6 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Japanese adjusted assault: 339
Allied adjusted defense: 17
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
290 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Allied ground losses:
854 casualties reported
Squads: 38 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
56th Division
Defending units:
45th Indian Brigade
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Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13196 troops, 149 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
Defending force 9088 troops, 81 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 311
Allied adjusted defense: 329
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Allied ground losses:
605 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
144th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
15th Army
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
6th Burma Rifles Battalion
Tenasserim BAF Battalion
1st Burma Division
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 625 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Defending force 1457 troops, 50 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 899 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 625 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
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Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8337 troops, 81 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 270
Defending force 15596 troops, 149 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 398

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 14, 42
Munda is occupied by the Japanese
D3A1 Val from Soryu-2 attacking an Allied SS at 50,94 an Allied SS is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate from Akagi-3 attacking an Allied SS at 52,92 a Dolphin class SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from Soryu-2 attacking an Allied SS at 50,94 a Narwhal class SS is reported HIT
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard DD Inazuma � float damage of 6 when I checked.
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kukong !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buitenzorg !!!
Manila expands airfield to size 7
Rangoon expands fortifications to size 1
Singapore expands fortifications to size 2
Singkawang expands fortifications to size 3
Noumea expands airfield to size 5
AMc Wa 1 arrives at Tokyo
xAKL Atsu Maru arrives at Tokyo � Tosu, converted to PB
AMc Tjerimai is reported to have been sunk near Soerabaja on Feb 12, 1942
SC CHa-28 arrives at Takamatsu � to NEAF ASW force, vic Wakkanai
Yokohama Ku T-1 Det arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka � will move to 4th Fleet
45th I.F.Chutai arrives at Keijo � training unit in Korea
91st I.F.Chutai arrives at Tokyo � training unit in Japan

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RE: 13 Feb 42 report - 11/26/2019 1:33:23 AM

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ORIGINAL: jdsrae

Hiryu is disbanded in size 2 port at Toboali.
HQ 2nd Fleet just arrived on fast transports from Singapore.
Damage is such that aircraft can�t fly, but...
KB was just sailing past on the way to rearm at Singers and are in the same hex. I noticed I could transfer aircraft so have sent Soryu�s groups ahead and moved Hiryu�s over. All pilots and aircraft should now be safe, unless another Dutch sub gets lucky!
I am going to try and get all damage categories below 50 then try and sneak Hiryu up the coast past Palembang to Singers for initial repairs, then home to Kure once she�s a bit more seaworthy.

You REALLY prefer at least port size 3 � they come with sub nets. size 2, subs can freely enter the port �.

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15 Feb 42 report - 11/26/2019 7:57:20 AM

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Kunming is captured unopposed by the 1st Raiding Regt!
I�m sending a para det to Mengtze next turn so the Kunming force have an escape route.
This was a target of opportunity so I am now scrambling Transport groups to Hanoi to follow up the paras with the 4th IMR and a few IJAAF Coys.
Kunming airfield has damage in the 90s so engineers are needed to patch the holes and mechanics for fighters.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 15, 42
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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96
SS Stingray is sighted by escort
PB Eifuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,45, Range 6,000 Yards
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Chokai � this was the Chokai�s night
DD Oyashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
Allied Ships
xAKL Santa Ana, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL Selma City, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL Wosang, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
xAKL Hermelin, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL Santa Ana sunk by CA Chokai at 6,000 yards
xAKL Selma City sunk by CA Chokai at 6,000 yards
xAKL Wosang collides with xAKL Hermelin at 54 , 45
xAKL Wosang sunk by CA Chokai at 3,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages xAKL Hermelin at 3,000 yards
xAKL Hermelin sunk by CA Chokai at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Billiton at 52,92
SS KXVIII is sighted by escort
PB Toshi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
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Night Naval bombardment of Akyab at 54,45
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Oyashio
Allied ground losses:
363 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Manpower hits 7
Fires 1070
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 33
Port hits 25
Port supply hits 6
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Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58
BB Mutsu
DD Yugumo
Allied ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 11 disabled
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Sub attack near Truk at 111,109
SS Tuna launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Fusemi Maru
PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
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ASW attack near Suva at 131,161
SS I-26 is located by DD Selfridge
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Morning Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
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Morning Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 56,52 , near Pegu
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Afternoon Air attack on Bandoeng , at 50,100
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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
G3M2 Nell x 15
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Kota Tjandi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Glenapp, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
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Afternoon Air attack on Korps Marechausee Battalion, at 43,71 , near Sabang
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st PA Infantry Division, at 78,77 (Bataan)
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Padang , at 44,85
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Ground combat at 84,42 (near Sian)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 74240 troops, 810 guns, 1332 vehicles, Assault Value = 2702
Defending force 7432 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 261
Japanese adjusted assault: 2539
Allied adjusted defense: 46
Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
765 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5875 casualties reported
Squads: 145 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 49 destroyed, 99 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 19 (4 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units: All will push on towards Sian except for a few that will rejoin 11th Army.
12th Army
20th Army
1st Division
11th Division
12th Division
27th Division
32nd Division � will move to join 11th Army
3rd Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
10th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
5th Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
49th Field AA Battalion
27th Fld AA Gun Co
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
16th Field AA Machinecannon Company
10th Mortar Battalion
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
28th Fld AA Gun Co
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
96th Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
36th Group Army
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2857 troops, 248 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 1826
Defending force 64514 troops, 330 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1889
Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 9 disabled
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2640 troops, 107 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 1423
Defending force 50395 troops, 312 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack � deliberate attack ordered for tomorrow
Attacking force 2895 troops, 202 guns, 193 vehicles, Assault Value = 1614
Defending force 21877 troops, 438 guns, 424 vehicles, Assault Value = 360
Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12748 troops, 105 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 541
Defending force 18864 troops, 196 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 477
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 625 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Defending force 1466 troops, 50 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 904 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 625 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
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Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8338 troops, 81 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 270
Defending force 16251 troops, 151 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 428
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Ground combat at Kunming (69,48)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 115 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kunming !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Raiding Rgt /1

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 15, 42
Tulagi is occupied by the Japanese
D3A1 Val from Soryu-2 attacking SS KIX at 51,86 SS KIX is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from Soryu-2 attacking SS KIX at 51,86 SS KIX is reported HIT
18 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 1st Raiding Regiment to Hanoi
9 x Ki-57-I Topsy dropping 1st Raiding Regiment at Kunming
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kunming !!!
Ayuthia expands airfield to size 2
Uttaradit expands airfield to size 4
Ondorhaan expands airfield to size 6
PT Q-112 is reported to have been sunk near Bataan on Feb 13, 1942
PT Q-113 is reported to have been sunk near Bataan on Feb 14, 1942
xAKL Santa Ana is reported to have been sunk near Akyab on Feb 15, 1942
xAKL Selma City is reported to have been sunk near Akyab on Feb 15, 1942
xAKL Wosang is reported to have been sunk near Akyab on Feb 15, 1942
xAKL Hermelin is reported to have been sunk near Akyab on Feb 15, 1942
AMc MMS B is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 13, 1942
AMc MMS D is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 13, 1942

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RE: 15 Feb 42 report - 11/26/2019 10:32:57 AM

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Nice. Getting Kunming sometimes can be expensive due to the terrain. Getting it cheap is very nice!!!

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RE: 15 Feb 42 report - 11/26/2019 9:54:12 PM

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RE: 15 Feb 42 report - 11/26/2019 11:09:50 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

Nice. Getting Kunming sometimes can be expensive due to the terrain. Getting it cheap is very nice!!!

I didn�t believe the recon reports for a few days, it seemed too good to be true for it to be vacant.
Challenge now is to hold it but he might not counter attack.
Looks like most of the Chinese Yunnan force has moved into Burma, so they may now just try to move to India.
I�m guessing that the airfield damage is because he hadn�t met the garrison requirements for a while.
That would mean that supply hasn�t been mvoving into China from Burma which would be more good news for me.

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16 Feb 42 report - 11/27/2019 5:44:49 AM

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Bataan is captured, ending the Luzon campaign. Here is the state of the victors, some are a little tired but still plenty of Assault Value and good experience gains.
They will move back to Manila while the IJN clear the minefields and shipping moves to take them forward. They might even get 48 hours of leave when they get back to Manila, but I haven't told them that yet.

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16 Feb 42 report - 11/27/2019 12:18:48 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 16, 42
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ASW attack near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 101,59
SS Seadragon is sighted by escort
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
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Sub attack near San Francisco at 215,75
SS I-9, hits 5
Allied Ships
DD Hull
SS I-9 launches 4 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59
SC Ch 24
SC Ch 26
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
SS Seadragon launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 24
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Night Naval bombardment of Moulmein at 55,55
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Akigumo
Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Manpower hits 2
Fires 296
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14
Port hits 8
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at Wenchow
DD Akigumo firing at 21st Chinese Corps

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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Ukishima Maru
xAP Kasado Maru
xAP Keihuku Maru
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Kobe Maru
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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)
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Morning Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 16
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Morning Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
25 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 Korps Marechausee Battalion, at 43,71 , near Sabang
Weather in hex: Extreme overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
No Japanese losses

10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
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ASW attack near Kodiak at 181,41
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
YP-98
SS I-4 is located by YP-98
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2836 troops, 248 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 1827
Defending force 64520 troops, 330 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1888
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13099 troops, 183 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 1211
Defending force 40667 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1248
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 40096 troops, 425 guns, 423 vehicles, Assault Value = 1427
Defending force 50436 troops, 311 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1544
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Assaulting units:
35th Division
37th Division
36th Division
5th NCPC Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
North China Area Army
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
1st Army
52nd Field AA Battalion
26th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
Defending units:
33rd Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
5th New Chinese Corps
15th Group Army
39th Group Army
7th Group Army
14th Group Army
8th Group Army
4th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,45 (near Nanyang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13905 troops, 136 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
Defending force 11417 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 244
8th Division
Defending units:
7th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
21st Group Army
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Ground combat at Bandoeng (50,100)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12698 troops, 113 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 478
Defending force 3986 troops, 111 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Japanese adjusted assault: 189
Allied adjusted defense: 148
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
213 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 56510 troops, 719 guns, 495 vehicles, Assault Value = 1655
Defending force 21702 troops, 431 guns, 423 vehicles, Assault Value = 352
Japanese adjusted assault: 812
Allied adjusted defense: 259
Japanese ground losses:
1207 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 43 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
19141 casualties reported
Squads: 569 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2273 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 168 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 607 (607 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 516 (516 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 27
Defending units:
4th Marine Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
I Philippine Corps
201st PA Construction Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
Subic Bay Defenses
Far East USAAF
Bataan USN Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
301st Construction Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Provisional GMC Grp
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
Manila Bay Defenses
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13568 troops, 151 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
Defending force 8542 troops, 81 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 269
Japanese adjusted assault: 365
Allied adjusted defense: 181
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
668 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
144th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
15th Army
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
1st Burma Division
Tenasserim BAF Battalion
6th Burma Rifles Battalion
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 648 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Defending force 1462 troops, 50 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Samarinda KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
Samarinda Base Force
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 904 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 641 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Assaulting units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Samarinda KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
Samarinda Base Force
Defending units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
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Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7899 troops, 80 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 16165 troops, 151 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 421
Assaulting units:
1st Burma Division
Defending units:
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Army
21st JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4541 troops, 41 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 1243 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th/C Division
Defending units:
Medan Garrison Battalion
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Coastal Gun Battalion
Medan Base Force
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Ground combat at Mengtze (68,50)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 75 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
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 Mengtze !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
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Ground combat at Little Andaman (44,59)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 42 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Little Andaman !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 16, 42
SS I-10 terminates patrol and enters Hakodate for repairs
Task Force 192 lays defensive minefield at Balikpapan ( 64 , 97) and sets course for Davao
6 x H6K2-L Mavis dropping Yokosuka 1st SNLF at Little Andaman
8 x L3Y2 Tina transporting 1st Raiding Regiment to Hanoi
9 x Ki-57-I Topsy dropping 1st Raiding Regiment at Mengtze
Repairs completed on CL Tenryu at Pescadores, ship returned to service
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mengtze !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Little Andaman !!!

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17 Feb 42 report - 11/29/2019 10:52:53 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 17, 42
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TF 207 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
AMc Yasushima Maru
AMc Urashio Maru
AMc Ogashima
75 mines cleared
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ASW attack near Auckland at 117,184
SS I-17 is located by AM Muritai
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TF 207 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
AMc Yasushima Maru
AMc Urashio Maru
AMc Ogashima
120 mines cleared
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ASW attack near Suva at 131,161
SS I-26 is located by DD Porter
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ASW attack near Coffs Harbour at 95,164
SS I-28
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
DD Kortenaer
SS I-28 launches 6 torpedoes at CL Tromp � none from six!
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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96
CM Sokuten
CM Ukishima
CM Kyosai
PB Nanpo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at CM Sokuten
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46 - 77th Sentai plus A and B dets sweeping from Chiang Mai. The pilots are generally 70+ experience and got about 2:1 ratio on the day vs RAF Hurricanes, so ok but not great. Perhaps the long range with drop tanks results in a big negative.
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 30
Hurricane IIb Trop: 3 destroyed
No.232 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
No.232 (P) Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 21
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 45th Indian Brigade, at 55,50 (Prome)
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 14
Hurricane IIb Trop: 3 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 45th Indian Brigade, at 55,50 (Prome)
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Morning Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
B5N2 Kate x 6
Allied aircraft
75A-7 Hawk x 3
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Allied Ships
PT TM-6
PT TM-5
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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
G3M2 Nell x 15
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Kajang, and is sunk
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Afternoon Air attack on 103rd PA Infantry Regiment, at 81,89 , near Butuan
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97
A6M2 Zero x 5
3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
139WH-3: 2 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 59,101
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Allied aircraft
L-212 x 9
L-212: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
L-212: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
PB Syozui Maru
PB Sozan Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 47,97
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 1
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
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Afternoon Air attack on Madang , at 97,123
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
Port hits 1
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Ground combat at 79,56 (near Kukong)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18949 troops, 244 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 542
Defending force 9246 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Japanese adjusted assault: 435
Allied adjusted defense: 529
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses: 19th and 20th Divs are only a few days away so the next attack can wait.
813 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Allied ground losses:
511 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 67 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
51st Division.
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
21st Mortar Battalion
23rd Army
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
Defending units:
63rd Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
12th Group Army
7th War Area
11th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2831 troops, 248 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 1825
Defending force 64494 troops, 330 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1883
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12275 troops, 104 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
Defending force 20575 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 614
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13094 troops, 183 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 1219
Defending force 40700 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1251
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 40108 troops, 425 guns, 423 vehicles, Assault Value = 1428
Defending force 50476 troops, 311 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at 83,45 (near Nanyang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13905 troops, 136 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 522
Defending force 11463 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 247
Japanese adjusted assault: 349
Allied adjusted defense: 484
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1397 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 104 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
8th Division � the Infantry went in unsupported by the Tanks that just arrived. Not a good option in complex terrain�
5th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
21st Group Army
7th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13396 troops, 151 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 424
Defending force 7891 troops, 80 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Japanese adjusted assault: 349
Allied adjusted defense: 59
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
428 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8053 casualties reported
Squads: 489 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 461 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 111 (111 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 33 (33 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
15th Army
112th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
1st Burma Division
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 909 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 648 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Assaulting units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Samarinda KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
Samarinda Base Force
Defending units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF � one of the SNLF paras. Not enough combat power to take even exhausted Dutch with zero AV. 2 x other Yokosuka SNLF will move from Balikpapan to help.
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Ground combat at 43,71 (near Sabang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4541 troops, 41 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 1619 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Japanese adjusted assault: 74
Allied adjusted defense: 43
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th/B Division
Defending units:
Korps Marechausee Battalion
2nd Garrison Battalion
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Sabang Base Force
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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4533 troops, 41 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 1200 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Japanese adjusted assault: 64
Allied adjusted defense: 91
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th/C Division
Defending units:
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Coastal Gun Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Medan Base Force

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 17, 42
Saidor is occupied by the Japanese
2LT Fujimoto A. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 � Mr Fujimoto became my top ace as the only pilot on 6, but was then KIA later in the day�
7 x L3Y2 Tina transporting 2nd Raiding Regiment to Kunming � the runway at Kunming is still out of action so only paras can drop in�
24 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 1st Raiding Regiment to Kunming
20 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 1st Raiding Regiment to Kunming
7 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 1st Raiding Regiment to Kunming
6 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 1st SNLF from Little Andaman
Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein !!!
Ominato expands airfield to size 3
Chichi-jima expands fortifications to size 1
Hankow expands fortifications to size 5
Ayuthia expands fortifications to size 1
Delhi expands airfield to size 7
Townsville expands airfield to size 5
9 x DD Kamikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka - CVE task force escorts
21st Division - some devices have been upgraded at Bataan
Device(s) upgraded in 38th Division supplied from Bataan
7 Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements arrive at Tokyo � replacements for 77th Sentai in Burma�
3 Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements arrive at Tokyo
CL De Ruyter is reported to have been sunk near Tandjoengselor on Dec 10, 1941
xAP Kajang is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 17, 1942

< Message edited by jdsrae -- 11/29/2019 10:56:33 AM >

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18 Feb 42 report - 11/29/2019 11:32:17 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 18, 42
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TF 207 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
AMc Yasushima Maru
AMc Urashio Maru
AMc Ogashima
60 mines cleared
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ASW attack near Suva at 132,161
SS I-26 is located by DD Phelps
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Sub attack near Auckland at 117,184
SS I-17
Allied Ships
AM Muritai, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage.
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Oosthaven at 49,96
SS KXV is sighted by escort
DMS W-20 attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 65,100
Allied Ships
SS KXI
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shirayuki
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Pre-Invasion action off Bandjermasin (60,99)
Amphibious Assault at Bandjermasin (60,99)
Pre-Invasion action off Bandjermasin (60,99)
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Amphibious Assault at Bandjermasin (60,99)
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Amphibious Assault at Sampit (58,97)
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Invasion Support action off Bandjermasin (60,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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TF 207 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
AMc Yasushima Maru
AMc Urashio Maru
AMc Ogashima
60 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,86
xAK Satsuma Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage � I think this is a Gozan xAK. She�s in big trouble and will probably sink tomorrow, with a fraction of HQ 25th Army on board moving to Java.
xAK Oigawa Maru
xAK Nitiho Maru
PB Tamo Maru #7
PB Tama Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS KIX
SS KIX launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Satsuma Maru
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Sub attack near Soc Trang at 56,76 � the allies get a good look at a bunch of random conversions that I�ve done as they are moving to Singapore.
AG Chosen Maru
AGP Taganoura Maru
AGP Ryuun Maru
AGP Columbia Maru
ACM Fukuei Maru
PB Kasyu Maru
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at AG Chosen Maru
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Morning Air attack on 45th Indian Brigade, at 55,50 (Prome)
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Morning Air attack on 45th Indian Brigade, at 55,50 (Prome)
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 69,48 (Kunming) � I don�t think my 2 x Raiding Regts can defend Kunming and reduce the damage on the airfield quickly enough to be able to fly in troops via the runway. I am going to put an Oscar Sentai on LRCAP out of Hanoi to intercept the allied Blenhaims if they come again tomorrow. Oscars ordered to fly at 3000 feet.
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 29
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Garrison Battalion, at 43,71 , near Sabang
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Afternoon Air attack on 103rd PA Infantry Regiment, at 81,89 , near Butuan
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Afternoon Air attack on Kavieng , at 106,122 � nothing to hit at Kavieng at the moment. These B17s are flying from Port Moresby.
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Port hits 2
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Coffs Harbour at 95,164
SS I-28
Allied Ships
CM Krakatau
SS I-28 launches 6 torpedoes at CM Krakatau
Sub escapes detection
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Ground combat at Bandoeng (50,100)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13157 troops, 113 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 3900 troops, 110 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 216
Allied adjusted defense: 106
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandoeng !!!
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 6 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
139WH-3: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
980 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 66 (66 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (32 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Assaulting units:
4th Division
1st Tank Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
Bandoeng is in Mountain terrain so is a good hex to clear. I have 3 x Divs at or closing on Batavia to the north, so 4th Div and 1 x Tank Regt will pursue while the other Tank Regts will have a few days rest as the garrison until it can be relieved.
Defending units:
4th KNIL Regiment
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
3rd KNIL AA Battalion
Bandoeng Base Force
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Ground combat at Sian (83,41)
Japanese Bombardment attack � this is clear terrain, so the Tank Regts should do well. I will wait until the IJA Infantry Divs have at least 1 x fort each before the first deliberate attack. The IJA artillery will bombard daily to reduce enemy combat power as much as they can.
Attacking force 66578 troops, 798 guns, 365 vehicles, Assault Value = 2680
Defending force 52175 troops, 271 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1481
Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units: 2 x Army HQ, 5 x Infantry Divs, 8 x Tank Regts, supporting artillery and engineers
Defending units:
1st War Area
2nd War Area
Jingcha War Area
18th Group Army
34th Group Army
36th Group Army
7th New Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
4th Construction Regiment
7th Construction Regiment
10th Chinese Base Force
15th Chinese Base Force
Red Chinese Army
8th Route Army
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Ground combat at 79,56 (near Kukong)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 895 troops, 89 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 1229 � deliberate attack ordered for tomorrow, now that I have an extra 2 x Divs available.
Defending force 8821 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
23rd Army
19th Division
20th Division
51st Division
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
Defending units:
7th War Area
12th Group Army
63rd Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2844 troops, 248 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 1827
Defending force 64596 troops, 330 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1891
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 40157 troops, 425 guns, 423 vehicles, Assault Value = 1432
Defending force 46021 troops, 258 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1426
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12748 troops, 105 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 701 � I will bombard as supply allows until 2nd Div recombines and 18th Div arrives from the SE.
Defending force 18928 troops, 197 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 483
Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
2nd/A Division
8th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
ABDA
KNIL Army Command
1st KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
ML-KNIL
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Batavia Base Force
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
North Java Base Force
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Ground combat at Prome (55,50)
Japanese Bombardment attack � deliberate attack ordered for tomorrow
Attacking force 11903 troops, 114 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Defending force 1163 troops, 6 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Assaulting units:
56th Division
Defending units:
45th Indian Brigade

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 18, 42
Lunga is occupied by the Japanese
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard SS I-3 � moving back to Hakodate for repairs from the Aleutians.
7 x L3Y2 Tina transporting 2nd Raiding Regiment to Kunming
21 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 1st Raiding Regiment to Kunming
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard xAK Satsuma Maru � lucky to have stayed afloat the last 24 hours.
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandoeng !!!
Samah expands fortifications to size 3
Cam Ranh Bay expands fortifications to size 3
Palmyra expands port to size 2
Rangoon expands fortifications to size 2
Pilot Makino K. is reported as to have escaped capture
DD Piet Hein is reported to have been sunk near Tandjoengselor on Dec 10, 1941
AM Muritai is reported to have been sunk near Auckland on Feb 18, 1942

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RE: 18 Feb 42 report - 11/29/2019 11:56:43 AM

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Here's the complete picture of aircraft R&D, sorted by how many factories have repaired by now.
I was only out by a few days on the first Rufe factory repairing to size 30 and the rest should be fully repaired within the week. I've just skipped the first Rufe factory ahead to the A6M5c research and will only keep the last Rufe factory to produce. That means I am sticking with the A6M2 until the A6M5c arrives. Without engine bonus research my estimate is that they will start production in late Apr 43, but I should get some engine bonus assistance. That will make the A6M5c available not much later than the A6M3a if it wasn't accelerated (Dec 42).

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RE: 18 Feb 42 report - 11/29/2019 1:18:23 PM

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ORIGINAL: jdsrae

Here's the complete picture of aircraft R&D, sorted by how many factories have repaired by now.
I was only out by a few days on the first Rufe factory repairing to size 30 and the rest should be fully repaired within the week. I've just skipped the first Rufe factory ahead to the A6M5c research and will only keep the last Rufe factory to produce. That means I am sticking with the A6M2 until the A6M5c arrives. Without engine bonus research my estimate is that they will start production in late Apr 43, but I should get some engine bonus assistance. That will make the A6M5c available not much later than the A6M3a if it wasn't accelerated (Dec 42).

While the A6M5c is a very good upgrade as the first A6M with armour, to stick with the A6M2 through mid-43 is going to present some problems for you. The early versions of the A6M are durability 22, which means you lose a lot regardless of any other factors. You'll be losing a lot of very good pilots in those.

My priority for the IJN is to get the A6M5 as fast as possible, which goes to 27 durability and 351mph. Those are significant jumps and are critical for maintaining the KB strength as well as LBA advantage through mid-43.

Put some of those Rufe factories into the A6M5 and get it as soon as you can. If you're still using the A6M2 against the first Corsairs and Hellcats, you're screwed.

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RE: 18 Feb 42 report - 11/29/2019 4:49:12 PM

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Jdsrae just for reference. I'm about a month and a half ahead of you. I can project that i will get the A6M5c by 6/12/42. I chose not to shoot for the A6M5.

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19 Feb 42 report - 11/30/2019 6:38:02 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 19, 42
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ASW attack near Toboali at 50,94
DMS W-3
SS KXVI is sighted by escort
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TF 207 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
AMc Yasushima Maru
AMc Urashio Maru
AMc Ogashima
60 mines cleared
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ASW attack near Victoria at 207,54
SS I-1
SS I-1 is located by AM Ungava
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ASW attack near Suva at 132,161
SS I-26
SS I-26 is located by DD Phelps
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
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Submarine attack near Muntok at 51,89
xAK Satsuma Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage � and sank
Allied Ships
SS KIX
xAK Satsuma Maru is sighted by SS KIX
SS KIX launches 4 torpedoes
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Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58
BB Mutsu
DD Akigumo
Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 14 disabled
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Pre-Invasion action off Samarinda (65,96) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 2, on fire � moderate damage, but the fires are out and she can stay with the task force for now.
DD Akebono
DD Asagiri
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging DD Sazanami at 10,000 yards
CA Kinugasa firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging DD Akebono at 10,000 yards
CA Kinugasa firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging DD Asagiri at 10,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Samarinda (65,96)
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Pre-Invasion action off Bandjermasin (60,99)
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Amphibious Assault at Bandjermasin (60,99)
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Invasion Support action off Bandjermasin (60,99)
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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TF 207 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
AMc Yasushima Maru
AMc Urashio Maru
AMc Ogashima
60 mines cleared
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TF 189 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
AMc Zuikai Maru
AMc Tokihime Maru
AMc Tenshin
93 mines cleared
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TF 208 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
AMc Wa 14
AMc Wa 10
62 mines cleared � there are still allied mines showing at Bataan, there must have been about 500 of them�
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Submarine attack near Singapore at 50,84
DD Yudachi
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 20, and is sunk � I really want to sink the KXVI after the hits it put on CV Hiryu, but any sub sunk is good at this stage.
SS KXVIII is sighted by escort
DD Suzukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kawakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamakaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS KXVIII forced to surface!
DD Yamakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Suzukaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Umikaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Kawakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Yamakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 45th Indian Brigade, at 55,50 (Prome) � caught in the open, must have a bit of AA ammunition left though.
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 16
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged
Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (2 destroyed, 11 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 69,48 (Kunming)
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 29
Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged � all 8 were reported as A2A kills on the Intel Screen
10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
LRCAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000.
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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
G3M2 Nell x 16
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Glenapp, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
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Afternoon Air attack on Korps Marechausee Battalion, at 43,71 , near Sabang
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Afternoon Air attack on 103rd PA Infantry Regiment, at 81,89 , near Butuan
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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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ASW attack near Billiton at 52,92
DMS W-12
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-12
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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59
SC Ch 26
SC Ch 25
Captain of SS Seadragon elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Invasion Support action off Bandjermasin (60,99)
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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Ground combat at Sian (83,41)
Japanese Bombardment attack � Infantry have level 1 forts now so a deliberate attack is ordered for tomorrow.
Attacking force 3025 troops, 216 guns, 197 vehicles, Assault Value = 2683
Defending force 52290 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1473
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Ground combat at 79,56 (near Kukong)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 43129 troops, 492 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 1236
Defending force 8865 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191
Japanese adjusted assault: 1050
Allied adjusted defense: 370
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 � big win, this cracks the Kukong to Changsha road wide open. I will follow up and then prepare for the assault river crossing SW of Changsha with 11th Army to join in.
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
707 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 67 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Allied ground losses:
4129 casualties reported
Squads: 198 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 151 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 30 (6 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3289 troops, 302 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 2285 � one more 11th Army Div just arrived from the NE.
Defending force 64701 troops, 330 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1892
Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2640 troops, 107 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 1436
Defending force 46068 troops, 258 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1429
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Ground combat at Prome (55,50)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11919 troops, 114 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Defending force 903 troops, 6 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Japanese assault odds: 187 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Prome !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
480 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
56th Division
Defending units:
45th Indian Brigade
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Ground combat at Woodlark Island (104,133)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 342 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Woodlark Island !!!
Assaulting units:
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
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Ground combat at Bandjermasin (60,99)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1483 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 790 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF
Sasebo 2nd SNLF /1
Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
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Ground combat at Sampit (58,97)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1084 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sampit !!!
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 2nd SNLF
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 909 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 1632 troops, 27 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at 43,71 (near Sabang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4532 troops, 41 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 1609 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Japanese adjusted assault: 138
Allied adjusted defense: 46
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
642 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 5 disabled
Units retreated 4
Assaulting units:
5th/B Division
Defending units:
Korps Marechausee Battalion
2nd Garrison Battalion
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Sabang Base Force
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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4505 troops, 41 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
Defending force 1122 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Japanese adjusted assault: 138
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sibolga !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
469 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
5th/C Division
Defending units:
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Medan Coastal Gun Battalion
Medan Base Force
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Ground combat at Trinkat (44,64)
Japanese Shock attack
Japanese forces CAPTURE Trinkat !!!
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
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Ground combat at Car Nicobar (44,62)
Japanese Shock attack
Japanese forces CAPTURE Car Nicobar !!!
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /2
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Japanese Shock attack
Japanese forces CAPTURE Great Nicobar !!!
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /3

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 19, 42
Russell Islands is occupied by the Japanese
Task Force 20 lays defensive minefield at Tandjoengpinang ( 50 , 85) and sets course for Singapore
CS Convoy TF 312 begins loading Fuel at Singapore for delivery to Fukuoka
CM Yaeyama lays defensive minefield at Balikpapan
WO Hida T. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Hyakutake A. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Ishimori E. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2 x H6K2-L Mavis dropping Yokosuka 1st SNLF at Trinkat
2 x H6K2-L Mavis dropping Yokosuka 1st SNLF at Car Nicobar
2 x H6K2-L Mavis dropping Yokosuka 1st SNLF at Great Nicobar
6 x L3Y2 Tina transporting 2nd Raiding Regiment to Kunming
Japanese forces CAPTURE Prome !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Woodlark Island !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sampit !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sibolga !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Trinkat !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Car Nicobar !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Great Nicobar !!!
Tokyo expands fortifications to size 1
Jehol expands airfield to size 4
Chiang Mai expands airfield to size 5 � that will do for this AF
Miri expands fortifications to size 2
Calcutta expands airfield to size 5 � Interesting, the IJA General Staff are starting to prepare options for offensive operations into NE India.
Kalidjati expands fortifications to size 3
Loss of xAK Satsuma Maru on Feb 19, 1942 is admitted
SS KXVIII is reported to have been sunk near Singapore on Feb 19, 1942
14th Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Osaka/Kyoto � will move to SE Area Fleet, Rabaul initially, but Lae / Buna / Milne Bay / Port Moresby are high priority targets now that 14th Army has cleared Luzon, and those bases will all need airfields built to defend them.

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RE: 18 Feb 42 report - 11/30/2019 8:15:26 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: RADM.Yamaguchi

Jdsrae just for reference. I'm about a month and a half ahead of you. I can project that i will get the A6M5c by 6/12/42. I chose not to shoot for the A6M5.

I think you're both going to find rough sledding on this path. Especially if your allied opponents are aggressive. The A6M5c is good, but it's also slower and has less range than the A6M5. I use both when I have them. The main point is that you can get the A6M5 so much earlier at no extra cost, just that the 5c comes a bit later. It's worth that trade.

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RE: 18 Feb 42 report - 11/30/2019 9:34:51 AM

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ORIGINAL: obvert

quote:

ORIGINAL: RADM.Yamaguchi

Jdsrae just for reference. I'm about a month and a half ahead of you. I can project that i will get the A6M5c by 6/12/42. I chose not to shoot for the A6M5.

I think you're both going to find rough sledding on this path. Especially if your allied opponents are aggressive. The A6M5c is good, but it's also slower and has less range than the A6M5. I use both when I have them. The main point is that you can get the A6M5 so much earlier at no extra cost, just that the 5c comes a bit later. It's worth that trade.

Thanks for the prompt gents, I've looked back into this and the main dilemma is the extra speed of the A6M5 vs the slower but armoured A6M5c. I don't know what is better, so my preference is to get armour, especially seeing as the fleet carriers will be in defensive mode from about mid-1943 anyway.

Not sure if the RADM means 6 Dec 42 or 12 Jun 42. I don't think Jun 42 is possible, but 6 Dec 42 is achievable for A6M5c to start production with about 400-500 engines used to help research. I don't think I am going to have that many engines spare for research but haven't calculated that detail. Maybe half that for me, so about Feb 43 is my estimate for actual A6M5c production start.

If I put 3x30 research into the A6M5 now I would get it in late Nov 42 with no engine bonus. That would provide a significant edge over Wildcats for about 6-8 months. Something that would definitely help the IJN in any CV vs CV battle that the allies allow to happen during late 1942.

If I stick with plan A, 4x30 research on the A6M5c gets it in Apr 43 with no engine bonus, so a few months earlier with some engine bonus. The in game database says that the Hellcat arrives in Apr 43 and I think the carrier capable Corsairs in about Oct 43. So my A6M2s will only ever be coming up against Wildcat variants through 1942, but my newly arriving A6M5c won't have longer than a few months to take on Wildcats before Hellcats start replacing them.

Also, my 8x30 George-1 research factories should get it into production about Mar 43 with no engine bonus, a bit earlier with some engine bonus . That means I should be facing Hellcats and Corsairs with land based Georges and carrier based armoured Zeros, with the A6M2 relegated to training and rear area duties.

I'm going to stick with the 4x30 research on A6M5c, but am probably just giving Obvert another opportunity to say "I told you so" in about 18 months time!

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RE: 18 Feb 42 report - 11/30/2019 8:52:04 PM

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ORIGINAL: jdsrae

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ORIGINAL: obvert

quote:

ORIGINAL: RADM.Yamaguchi

Jdsrae just for reference. I'm about a month and a half ahead of you. I can project that i will get the A6M5c by 6/12/42. I chose not to shoot for the A6M5.

I think you're both going to find rough sledding on this path. Especially if your allied opponents are aggressive. The A6M5c is good, but it's also slower and has less range than the A6M5. I use both when I have them. The main point is that you can get the A6M5 so much earlier at no extra cost, just that the 5c comes a bit later. It's worth that trade.

Thanks for the prompt gents, I've looked back into this and the main dilemma is the extra speed of the A6M5 vs the slower but armoured A6M5c. I don't know what is better, so my preference is to get armour, especially seeing as the fleet carriers will be in defensive mode from about mid-1943 anyway.

Not sure if the RADM means 6 Dec 42 or 12 Jun 42. I don't think Jun 42 is possible, but 6 Dec 42 is achievable for A6M5c to start production with about 400-500 engines used to help research. I don't think I am going to have that many engines spare for research but haven't calculated that detail. Maybe half that for me, so about Feb 43 is my estimate for actual A6M5c production start.

If I put 3x30 research into the A6M5 now I would get it in late Nov 42 with no engine bonus. That would provide a significant edge over Wildcats for about 6-8 months. Something that would definitely help the IJN in any CV vs CV battle that the allies allow to happen during late 1942.

If I stick with plan A, 4x30 research on the A6M5c gets it in Apr 43 with no engine bonus, so a few months earlier with some engine bonus. The in game database says that the Hellcat arrives in Apr 43 and I think the carrier capable Corsairs in about Oct 43. So my A6M2s will only ever be coming up against Wildcat variants through 1942, but my newly arriving A6M5c won't have longer than a few months to take on Wildcats before Hellcats start replacing them.

Also, my 8x30 George-1 research factories should get it into production about Mar 43 with no engine bonus, a bit earlier with some engine bonus . That means I should be facing Hellcats and Corsairs with land based Georges and carrier based armoured Zeros, with the A6M2 relegated to training and rear area duties.

I'm going to stick with the 4x30 research on A6M5c, but am probably just giving Obvert another opportunity to say "I told you so" in about 18 months time!

You're treating this as an either/or when it's a both. With the A6M you research the next version as fast as possible while making the current one. You have some research factories that stay as research and some that convert to production. You're not going to stop with the A6M5c anyway, and will want to get the A6M8 as quickly as possible after that. Then the Sam.

I'll be shocked if you don't have a carrier fight in late 42 or early 43. Very few Allied players wait for the Hellcat to do anything.

So get the A6M5 in late 42 and the A6M5c in mid-43. Then the A6M8 ASAP after that.

You're looking at armour as some kind of magic solution. Durability difference of 5 points, better range, and a jump in speed of 20mph is going to do more for you than armour.

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RE: 18 Feb 42 report - 12/1/2019 12:38:10 AM

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ORIGINAL: obvert

You're treating this as an either/or when it's a both. With the A6M you research the next version as fast as possible while making the current one. You have some research factories that stay as research and some that convert to production. You're not going to stop with the A6M5c anyway, and will want to get the A6M8 as quickly as possible after that. Then the Sam.

Any research on the A6M5 delays the arrival of the A6M5c, and I feel that any plane without armour by 1943 should only be used for training.

I have 8x30 factories on the Sam which will have it arriving in mid 44 about the same time that researched A6M8s would arrive anyway, and I want to produce 120 x A6M5c / month asap for CV ops, so won't keep any research factories for the A6M8. I might make some A6M8 when it arrives in late 45 by upgrading the old A6M2 factories, but will have Sams, George-5s and even Shindens in production by then so the A6M8 will be effectively obsolete by the time it arrives.

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I'll be shocked if you don't have a carrier fight in late 42 or early 43. Very few Allied players wait for the Hellcat to do anything. So get the A6M5 in late 42 and the A6M5c in mid-43. Then the A6M8 ASAP after that.

A carrier battle in that period in this game will see A6M2s vs Wildcats. I do agree that the A6M5 would be better than the A6M2 during this timeframe, but at least in this game I don't want to delay the 5c arrival date. I should also be operating the KB along the perimeter of the empire by then, so may be able to call on LRCAP support from land based A6M2s, Nicks or Tojos which should all be very competitive vs Wildcats.

CS has mentioned in a few recent emails that 1943 can't come soon enough for him, so he is either setting up a bluff or he is going to build up his strength and wait until early 1943 before making big moves forward.

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ORIGINAL: obvert
You're looking at armour as some kind of magic solution. Durability difference of 5 points, better range, and a jump in speed of 20mph is going to do more for you than armour.

I am prioritising armour above all else, but am conscious of the trade off of speed and range to get it. The sooner the A7M2 Sam arrives the better!

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20 Feb 42 report - 12/1/2019 10:48:01 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 20, 42
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Invasion Support action off Bandjermasin (60,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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TF 189 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
AMc Zuikai Maru
AMc Tokihime Maru
AMc Tenshin
38 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Batavia at 49,97
Japanese Ships
xAK Tatutaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage � she�ll survive but has moderate damage.
PB Kyo Maru #8
xAK Teiyo Maru
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Nanrei Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 2
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Night Naval bombardment of Bandjermasin at 60,99
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Pre-Invasion action off Samarinda (65,96) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
56 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
DD Hibiki
xAP Hoten Maru, Shell hits 1. Moderate damage.
DD Akatsuki
xAP Dairen Maru
xAP Ukishima Maru
CA Maya firing at Balikpapan Base Force
Balikpapan Base Force firing at CA Maya
DD Hibiki firing at Balikpapan Base Force
Balikpapan Base Force firing at DD Hibiki
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Hoten Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Akatsuki firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
DD Akatsuki firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
CA Maya firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Samarinda (65,96)
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Invasion Support action off Bandjermasin (60,99)
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 66,98
SS Permit is sighted by escort
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Invasion Support action off Bandjermasin (60,99)
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ASW attack near Suva at 131,161
SS I-26 is located by DD Porter
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TF 405 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)
PB Hirota Maru
1 mine cleared
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Sub attack near Darwin at 76,124
SS I-121, hits 2
Allied Ships
AM Ipswich
Captain of SS I-121 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 � it�s time to start working on the Port Moresby defenders.
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 25
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
20th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling)
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 69,48 (Kunming) � LRCAP failed to fly
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 23
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled � I can�t afford any damage to the engineers!
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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan Base Force, at 67,92 , near Tarakan
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Afternoon Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Afternoon Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97
SS S-39 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Eifuku Maru
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Sub attack near Coffs Harbour at 95,164
SS I-28
Allied Ships
PG Charleston, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-28 launches 2 torpedoes
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Ground combat at Sian (83,41)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 73822 troops, 810 guns, 1282 vehicles, Assault Value = 2658
Defending force 52139 troops, 270 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1456
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 2492
Allied adjusted defense: 2735
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2) - close to 1:1, at least forts are reduced
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2624 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 272 disabled � spread across 5 x Divisions, so manageable.
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled
Vehicles lost 42 (2 destroyed, 40 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7200 casualties reported
Squads: 297 destroyed, 437 disabled � this should swing the next AV ratio to at least 1:1
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 207 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 39 disabled
Guns lost 86 (9 destroyed, 77 disabled)
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3297 troops, 302 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 2751
Defending force 64722 troops, 329 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1894
Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2640 troops, 107 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 1438
Defending force 46005 troops, 258 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1425
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Ground combat at 83,45 (near Nanyang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13160 troops, 136 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
Defending force 11398 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
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Ground combat at Bandjermasin (60,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1768 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 777 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Japanese adjusted assault: 55
Allied adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandjermasin !!!
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF
Sasebo 2nd SNLF
Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion � retreated inland
Bandjermasin Base Force - destroyed
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2117 troops, 27 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Defending force 1400 troops, 50 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Japanese adjusted assault: 35
Allied adjusted defense: 14
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 � next attack will do it
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Samarinda KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
Samarinda Base Force
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 20, 42
Pakanbaroe is occupied by the Japanese
SS I-121 lays minefield at Darwin ( 76 , 124) and sets course for Singapore
G3M2 Nell from Bihoro Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 49,97 a KVIII Class class SS is reported HIT
2 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 1st SNLF from Trinkat
2 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 1st SNLF from Car Nicobar
2 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 1st SNLF from Great Nicobar
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandjermasin !!!
Kobe expands fortifications to size 1
Brunei expands fortifications to size 2
AM Pieter de Bitter is reported to have been sunk near Soerabaja on Dec 15, 1941

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21 Feb 42 report - 12/1/2019 10:48:43 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 21, 42
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TF 223 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)
AMc Tama Maru #3
5 mines cleared
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TF 487 encounters mine field at Darwin (76,124) � we found each others latest sub laid minefields!
Allied Ships
AM Ipswich
2 mines cleared
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TF 207 encounters mine field at Manila (79,77) - at the end of the turn allied minefields at both Bataan and Manila seem to have been cleared. Numerous transport ships waiting a few hexes away are ordered to Manila to pick up 14th Army for their move to PNG. KB is scraping barnacles at Singapore and will move to Truk to provide air cover in a few days.
AMc Yasushima Maru
AMc Urashio Maru
AMc Ogashima
20 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59
PB Bunzan Maru
SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes
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Night Naval bombardment of Woodlark Island at 104,133 - second appearance for this RAN/RN/RNZN task force. I'm guessing they are based at Townsville. KB will be looking for them in about 10 days.
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CL Mauritius
CL Perth
CL Achilles
CL Leander
Port hits 23
Port supply hits 8
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Canberra
CA Canberra firing at 7th Indpt SNLF Coy � no damage to the SNLF Coy
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Amphibious Assault at Cape Gloucester (101,125)
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
A6M2 Zero x 17 � no CAP over Port Moresby
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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 69,48 (Kunming) � no damage done to the Raiders. The airfield damage at Kunming means that I can only fly in paras and the ones on the ground only have a few engineers, so are repairing the airfield very slowly. I won�t quite make the 80 garrison requirement with these 2 x Regts either, so risk partisans damaging the airfield as it is being repaired� I�m going to let the 2 x Raiding Regts keep trying, but 2 x Chinese units of unknown size have arrived so they may be kicked out of Kunming soon.
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 69,48 (Kunming)
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 13
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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
G3M2 Nell x 16
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Kota Tjandi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Glenapp, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Afternoon Air attack on 103rd PA Infantry Regiment, at 81,89 , near Butuan
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Indpt SNLF Coy , at 104,133 (Woodlark Island)
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled � only 1 was left disabled when I checked the turn. I am moving more Zeros to Rabaul so will try to ambush these B17s in a few days time.
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Ground combat at 83,45 (near Nanyang) � I spotted the Chinese moving to the W so tried another deliberate attack. They must be moving in combat mode as it didn't work, although I disabled more of them than own troops.
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13921 troops, 136 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Defending force 11437 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 240
Japanese adjusted assault: 234
Allied adjusted defense: 370
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
543 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
5th Tank Regiment
8th Division
Defending units:
30th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
21st Group Army
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Ground combat at Sian (83,41)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3025 troops, 216 guns, 197 vehicles, Assault Value = 2394 � deliberate attack ordered for tomorrow
Defending force 46112 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 975
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3289 troops, 302 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 2754 � 9th Div just arrived from the NE. 10th Div isn�t far behind.
Defending force 64767 troops, 329 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1892
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Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 495 troops, 35 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Defending force 40803 troops, 251 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1312 � a few more Chinese units have moved here from Tsiaotso, but still no sign of an attack.
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2632 troops, 107 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 1438
Defending force 46077 troops, 258 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1434
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Ground combat at 50,101 (near Tjilatjap)
Japanese Bombardment attack � deliberate attack ordered tomorrow
Attacking force 12484 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Defending force 2755 troops, 73 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Assaulting units:
4th Division
6th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
3rd KNIL AA Battalion
Bandoeng Base Force
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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22165 troops, 226 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 892 � both 2nd and 18th Divs are about 2 days away.
Defending force 18976 troops, 199 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 487
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96) � this effectively ends the Borneo campaign. The only allied base left is the dot hex inland in the NW.
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2883 troops, 38 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
Defending force 1306 troops, 50 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Japanese adjusted assault: 71
Allied adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Samarinda !!!
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed
B-339D: 3 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1371 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 73 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 59 (59 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF � all SNLF units will move forward
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
12th Air Defense AA Regiment � garrison AA Regt
Defending units:
Samarinda KNIL Battalion
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
Samarinda Base Force
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Ground combat at Sinabang (42,76)
Japanese Shock attack
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sinabang !!!
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
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Ground combat at Nias (42,79)
Japanese Shock attack
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nias !!!
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /2
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Ground combat at Batoe-eilanden (43,82)
Japanese Shock attack
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batoe-eilanden !!!
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /3

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 21, 42
Repairs completed on SS RO-64 at Truk, ship returned to service
2 x H6K2-L Mavis dropping Yokosuka 1st SNLF at Sinabang
2 x H6K2-L Mavis dropping Yokosuka 1st SNLF at Nias
2 x H6K2-L Mavis dropping Yokosuka 1st SNLF at Batoe-eilanden
7 x L3Y2 Tina transporting 2nd Raiding Regiment to Kunming � there are only about 10 Tinas left so this is slow going. I will replace the Tinas with Mavis transports in about Apr 42.
CS Convoy TF 333 begins loading Fuel at Singapore for delivery to Fukuoka � lots of fuel moving from Singapore to Fukuoka with all large TK convoys now set up and running continuously.
Japanese forces CAPTURE Samarinda !!! Only 2 damage to the Oil, so practically untouched.
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sinabang !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nias !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batoe-eilanden !!!
Rabaul expands port to size 4 � I�ll expand the airfield next.
Lingga expands airfield to size 1 � was a dot hex south of Singapore. It has 1 x ACM and some defensive mines to try and close the strait to allied subs.
5th JAAF AF Coy arrives at Tokyo � returns from being destroyed by Singapore�s CD guns.

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RE: 18 Feb 42 report - 12/1/2019 11:08:34 AM

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I agree with obvert on most of these points. Let me throw a couple more in �

DUR vs ARM
1. after about 5/42 I never have had a shortage of fighter pilots. If you assign sufficient resources to your training program, fighter pilots are the easiest to keep in stock (they have the fewest skills to train typically just 2).
2. DUR impacts the ability of a fighter to stay in a battle. low DUR means the fighter will depart the fight early, meaning the other side will get numbers advantage sooner which results in more losses for you.
3. DUR also impacts the ability of a plane to RTB with damage. When a plane fails to RTB, ARM then impacts whether it is KIA or MIA/WIA.
4. ARM impacts the KIA numbers, but not MIA. If you are fighting over enemy base and you have no unit in the hex, you get an MIA instead of KIA. MIA are recovered on like a 1 in 20. Meaning, on offense ARM doesn't save you that many pilots. IF you are fighting over your base, then ARM gives you higher WIA vs KIA results.

I'm glossing over a bunch of other stuff here. The point I am trying to reinforce (and that obvert makes) is do not underestimate the value of DUR. The 20% increase in DUR is worth at least as much as the Armor is if not more in terms of not only saving pilots, but in actually winning battles. ARM will not impact the result of a battle, DUR does.

A6M progression
Somehow the opinion that RnD on the A6M5 slows down the A6M5c. Nothing is further from the truth. The A6M5 is on the path to the A6M5c, thus RnD on the A6M5 indirectly contributes to the A6M5c. RnD via the A6M2-RUFE allows you to upgrade those factories to A6M5 and once that is attained you can upgrade to the b and then the c. This path will generally save you several months of game time.

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RE: 18 Feb 42 report - 12/1/2019 12:02:53 PM

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Hi!

First of all thanks for the good AAR!

Then. Few things from my perspective.

A) I agree that DUR gets usually overlooked compared to ARM but it's very important.
B) Personally I think you might be overestimating R&D capabilities or maybe misallocating them. In order to have all the A6Ms and the Sam so early, you have to invest a lot. Implying, other than the sheer cost of it, a cost-opportunity with other potentially more important researches.

Going deeper in my Point B. In carrier clashes before '43 I think A6M2 can do pretty well. Simply, after a while, you cannot randomly sail around the map trashing everything but you have to take care of good positioning and so on. Considering that you are going to have a carrier fight after June '42 (Americans got all their CVs for that time and their trianing programmes should have gone far enough), you can still hold your grounds with proper organisation of the fight without the need of more advanced fighters.
There might be more rewarding things to do other than better fighters on the decks. Namely, accelerating the Judy is pretty decisive from my persopective. 250kg bombs just don't do it. 500Kgs give all another feeling.
Same goes with the recon Judy which can save your @ss multiple times.
Accelerating some CVs and CVLs, also, should give you a decent margin over the enemy. Same goes with timely upgrades to CVs. And adding few fighter groups to your complements.

What I do mean is that the whole debate A6M5 vs A6M5c doesn't take into account the very basic question: "should I do it?". Personally, I prefer to get the A6M8 soon (it uses Ha-33 which is not in high demand at the beginning and doesn't make you go into the spiral of oversizing Ha-35 factories) which would be my final embarked fighter. It has the weakness of a lower range, but the speed it's so important that every little bit helps.
In the meanwhile I have few months in which I am no longer like God with my CVs and I have to pay attention to their positioning and so on. Is it a big deal? Well, not that much: Allies have little possibilities to force me in a fight attacking in face of strong positions, so a carrier clash can happen just as a sort of duel far from LBAs. I refuse it and I'm happy enough.
For industrial purposes, also, I prefer to use IJAAF guys in most of my air operations on the land, so I do not have that big need of an advanced fighter for IJNAF. And in raids A6M2 is good enough to do the job.

To recap my general points are:
- Do you really need A6M5/A6M5c?
- Isn't possible to just go on with none of them until you get A6M8s?
- Aren't complementary assets such as DBs almost as important as the fighters per-se?
- What's your strategic and operational posture?
- What's your assessment of the enemy regarding his use of CVs?
- Do A6M5 and A6M5c give you such a big margin over the 'ol good A6M2 to make you invest a lot on them?
- Would you feel unconfortable in going into a carrier fight with A6M2s and confortable with A6M5/A6M5c?
- How does your operational posture, if not strategic, change having A6M5/A6M5c compared to A6M2s for few more months before A6M8s come online?

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RE: 18 Feb 42 report - 12/1/2019 2:45:28 PM

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The fundamental problem with Judy is range, until the D4Y4 and Grace. It gives the allies a real advantage in a CV fight, one that almost always turns out costly for the IJ.

For me, after Oct '42, I really don't want a CV duel as IJ. I want to fight allied CV's with LBA using KB as bait. The KB is very brittle, I've lost so many CV's to a single hit.

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RE: 18 Feb 42 report - 12/1/2019 3:05:02 PM

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ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

The fundamental problem with Judy is range, until the D4Y4 and Grace. It gives the allies a real advantage in a CV fight, one that almost always turns out costly for the IJ.

For me, after Oct '42, I really don't want a CV duel as IJ. I want to fight allied CV's with LBA using KB as bait. The KB is very brittle, I've lost so many CV's to a single hit.

Hi Pax,
I didn't realize range was so important. I was going to shoot for the D4Y4 to get the 800kg bomb but i see that is 6/8 hexes normal/extended. The D4Y3 only has the 500kg bomb but it's range is 7/8 hexes normal/extended. Is that extra hex worth it?

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RE: 18 Feb 42 report - 12/1/2019 6:23:17 PM

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With 5x30 research on Rufe from the start I�ve just moved one to A6M5c. I will keep one to build Rufes.
One way I can have my cake and eat it is to change a few more research factories back to Rufe, to ultimately have 4 on A6M5 and 4 on A6M5c.
I�m actually thinking of moving a few of my non-fighter research factories back to Rufe, they should just have time to repair before changing to A6M5. Supply is starting to grow at Tokyo again, but this will cost about 4K supply / day to repair the new Rufe factories.
I think I have 4 on the Judy now so maybe 2 of them plus 2 others that I�ll find that I haven�t wasted much supply repairing yet.
The thought of A6M5 in about Jul/Aug 42 has been very appealing since Obvert first raised it, and this way I won�t have to delay the armour that I want.

I can�t access the game for about 14 hours so will ponder this some more today.

My main strategic thinking is that Japan needs to try and win the war on points by 1 Jan 44 at the latest, so one aspect of this is that I probably need to force a carrier battle in 1942/43 to get more victory points. The allies may not comply, but I feel I will need to try and force the issue. This is also what the IJN were trying to do historically, and in this game the USN is still intact so they will be a massive threat if I can�t reduce them in 1942. The ABDA CA task force in the Coral Sea is high on that list with about 200 points in it.

Even if I just sink allied merchants, I am planning to conduct a deep raid in both the Pacific and Indian Oceans to hunt for points.

< Message edited by jdsrae -- 12/2/2019 1:01:29 AM >

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RE: 18 Feb 42 report - 12/1/2019 7:43:05 PM

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ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

The fundamental problem with Judy is range, until the D4Y4 and Grace. It gives the allies a real advantage in a CV fight, one that almost always turns out costly for the IJ.

For me, after Oct '42, I really don't want a CV duel as IJ. I want to fight allied CV's with LBA using KB as bait. The KB is very brittle, I've lost so many CV's to a single hit.

Hi Pax,
I didn't realize range was so important. I was going to shoot for the D4Y4 to get the 800kg bomb but i see that is 6/8 hexes normal/extended. The D4Y3 only has the 500kg bomb but it's range is 7/8 hexes normal/extended. Is that extra hex worth it?

D4Y4 is what you want. 8 hex with a 500kg bomb is the best you get. D4Y3 is only 7 hex with 500kg.

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