Sardaukar
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Joined: 11/28/2001 From: Finland/Israel Status: offline
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Naval Transport disasters at Port Moresby and Noumea. Teaches me not to always underestimate AI. Especially Noumea was surprise, PM was calculated risk that backfired. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 04, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Gasmata at 102,128 Japanese Ships xAK Kamikaze Maru, Torpedo hits 1 Allied Ships SS S-38 SS S-38 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kamikaze Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Nagoya at 109,64 Japanese Ships xAK Shinwa Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire Allied Ships SS Grenadier, hits 1 xAK Shinwa Maru is sighted by SS Grenadier SS Grenadier attacking xAK Shinwa Maru on the surface Coe, J.W. decides to submerge SS Grenadier due to damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Makassar at 63,106 Japanese Ships xAK Juko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS O24 Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SS O24 launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft CW-22 Falcon x 16 Allied aircraft losses CW-22 Falcon: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Shinyubari Maru, Bomb hits 1 xAK Koto Maru Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb 9 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kangean at 59,106 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft DB-7B x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 2 Kittyhawk IA x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Shinyubari Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft CW-22 Falcon x 8 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Koto Maru, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 102 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Iburi Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire PC Nire xAP Suwa Maru Japanese ground losses: 89 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 5in Mk 15 CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Iburi Maru at 13,000 yards PC Nire firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards 5in Mk 15 CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Iburi Maru at 13,000 yards PC Nire firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards PC Nire fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 18047 troops, 355 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 504 Defending force 18260 troops, 174 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 418 Japanese adjusted assault: 198 Allied adjusted defense: 417 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 711 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Allied ground losses: 161 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 35 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled) Assaulting units: 113th Infantry Regiment 5th Division RTA Cavalry Division 5th RF Gun Battalion 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Army 55th Engineer Regiment 5th Mortar Battalion 56th Field Artillery Regiment 14th Tank Regiment 55th Mountain Gun Regiment 112th Infantry Regiment 3rd Mortar Battalion 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 55th Cavalry Regiment 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion 148th Infantry Regiment 84th JAAF AF Bn Defending units: 1st Burma Division 4th Burma Rifles Battalion Rangoon BAF Battalion 1st Gloucestershire Battalion 16th Indian Brigade 221 Group RAF 107th RAF Base Force 103rd RN Base Force 108th RAF Base Force 100th RAF Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 05, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Nire xAP Suwa Maru Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled PC Nire fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Nachi CA Ashigara CL Oi DD Natsushio DD Ikazuchi DD Sawakaze, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships DD Alden, Shell hits 27, and is sunk DD Edsall, Shell hits 6, and is sunk DD Whipple, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk TK Gylfe, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk TK Seirstad, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk TK Vera, Shell hits 13, and is sunk xAK Corinda, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Chios, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAK Evi Livanos, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAK James Lykes, Shell hits 14, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 115,160, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Kongo CA Chokai CL Kuma DD Oyashio DD Yukaze DD Tachikaze Allied Ships DD Laffey, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Woodworth, Shell hits 20, and is sunk AP J. Franklin Bell, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk AP President Polk, Shell hits 12, heavy fires AP Thomas Jefferson, Shell hits 20, heavy fires, heavy damage AO Kaskaskia, Shell hits 22, and is sunk xAP President Coolidge xAP Matsonia xAP Lurline, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire xAK Henry S Grove xAK K.I. Luckenbach xAK Mormacdove xAK Shooting Star, Shell hits 1 xAK Agwimonte xAK Alcoa Prospector xAK Alcoa Polaris, Shell hits 15, and is sunk xAK Ruth Alexander, Shell hits 1 xAK Alcoa Pennant xAK Examiner -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Nire xAP Suwa Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires CM Takashima PC Nire fired at enemy troops 5in Mk 15 CD Gun battery firing at xAP Suwa Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Nire xAP Suwa Maru, heavy fires Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled PC Nire fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 2 B-25C Mitchell x 1 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Shinyubari Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 71,117 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Hudson III (LR) x 6 Allied aircraft losses Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAKL Tatibana Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 90 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft CW-22 Falcon x 7 Allied aircraft losses CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships xAK Huzikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 2 CW-22 Falcon x 8 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Koto Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 8 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mergui at 52,62 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Tatuha Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tjilatjap (51,102) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 6018 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135 Defending force 5319 troops, 31 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 108 Japanese adjusted assault: 21 Allied adjusted defense: 201 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 9 (fort level 2) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 432 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 39 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 116 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 62nd Infantry Group Defending units: 5th Coastal Gun Battalion Afdeling Ritman Van Altena Battalion Djojakarta Base Force Madion Base Force Tjilitap Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Cebu (80,86) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 3412 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46 Defending force 3312 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129 Japanese adjusted assault: 20 Allied adjusted defense: 49 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 65th Brigade Defending units: 81st PA Infantry Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 17758 troops, 361 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 451 Defending force 18041 troops, 172 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 390 Japanese adjusted assault: 0 Allied adjusted defense: 421 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 128 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled) Allied ground losses: 207 casualties reported Squads: 11 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 5th Division 113th Infantry Regiment RTA Cavalry Division 148th Infantry Regiment 5th Mortar Battalion 3rd Mortar Battalion 55th Mountain Gun Regiment 56th Field Artillery Regiment 5th RF Gun Battalion 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Tank Regiment 55th Engineer Regiment 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion 112th Infantry Regiment 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Army 55th Cavalry Regiment 84th JAAF AF Bn Defending units: 1st Burma Division 4th Burma Rifles Battalion 1st Gloucestershire Battalion Rangoon BAF Battalion 16th Indian Brigade 107th RAF Base Force 103rd RN Base Force 221 Group RAF 108th RAF Base Force 100th RAF Base Force
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