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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/1/2021 4:15:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		The the ammo depleted bombardment force moves in...all the planes...I must have moved the planes out of the wrong base in my hurry to finish the turn, expecting huge fireworks at Bundaberg.

Night Naval bombardment of Cochin at 28,40 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 15 damaged
Albacore I: 2 destroyed on ground
Audax I: 8 damaged
Audax I: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane I Trop: 26 damaged
Hurricane I Trop: 3 destroyed on ground
Lysander II: 1 damaged
Hurricane IIb Trop: 8 damaged
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Catalina I: 1 damaged

121 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Suzuya
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ayanami
DD Nenohi
DD Samidare
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 32

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/1/2021 4:29:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		B25cs and Airacobras attack Bundaberg prior to the ground assault...

What is that large task force heading towards Bundaberg?






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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/1/2021 4:32:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		Our prep isn't great, even with a Command HQ and Corp HQ...but thanks to our advantage in artillery it is a very good first assault.

Note the difference between combat report and recon.

Ground combat at Bundaberg (96,155)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31363 troops, 465 guns, 257 vehicles, Assault Value = 903

Defending force 18234 troops, 176 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 494

Allied adjusted assault: 464

Japanese adjusted defense: 643

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1133 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 96 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
617 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 28 (2 destroyed, 26 disabled)

Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
5th Australian Division
3rd Australian Division
46th Indian Brigade
4th Australian/B Division
260th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Coast AA Regiment
2nd Marine Defense Battalion
4th RAAF Base Force
2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
33rd Division
Sasebo 8th SNLF
1st Raiding Rgt /2
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th JAAF AF Bn
5th Naval Construction Battalion
21st Infantry Rgt /7







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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/1/2021 4:36:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		In China on the Ankang road ... another general attack...but this time we actually have supplies (well 2 out of 3 do). Three attacks in the last four days and look at that morale, fatigue and disruption!

We are sending a crackerjack Corp from Ankang to reinforce, along with some British AT guns. The Stuarts are near Ankang and will act as a fire brigade for now.



Ground combat at 83,45 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29067 troops, 281 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 841

Defending force 22916 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 604

Japanese adjusted assault: 433

Allied adjusted defense: 712

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
758 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 57 (24 destroyed, 33 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
15th Tank Regiment
15th Division
12th Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
116th Division
10th Tank Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
13th Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
55th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps




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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/1/2021 4:38:16 PM   
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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy


If I understood Alfred's Repair 101 correctly, the minor engineering damage should be repaired next. The AI prioritizes the flood damage (within the same repair band) but since it can't fix major flood damage there, it should move on to the minor engineering damage. System damage is low enough to be in a different repair band at the moment.


Yep, dropped engine damage by a few points, raising top speed to 3.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/1/2021 4:46:45 PM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/2/2021 2:53:24 PM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 10:29:37 AM   
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Here comes the IJN! Despite the forecast for clear weather...the coastline is beset by storms...but partly cloudy over Rockhampton.

The IJN dodges the sub gauntlet...

skirmishes with PT Boats...who retire unhurt to rearm from an AGP at Marysborough.








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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 10:32:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		There are several squadrons sweeping...the first goes in to great effect near Rockhampton:

Morning Air attack on 4th Brigade, at 95,152 (Rockhampton)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 10:34:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		But bad weather over Rockhampton, scrubs the sweep...and all flights until the afternoon despite numerous sightings of the IJN... the bombing raid goes in first before the planned sweep of course:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bundaberg at 96,155

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
F1M2 Pete x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 35

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 26
F2A-3 Buffalo x 18
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18
TBD-1 Devastator x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokusima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Nanman Maru
xAK Toyokawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Ryuzin Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Aki Maru

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

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 10:36:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		Then three relatively unescorted waves of bombers go in with predictable results, here is the 3rd one:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bundaberg at 96,155

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
F1M2 Pete x 4
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2U-3 Vindicator: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nishimi Maru
CA Mikuma
xAK Venice Maru
xAK Nanman Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 10:36:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		Some strafing Airacobras...

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bundaberg at 96,155

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
F1M2 Pete x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
xAK Kosin Maru #2, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 10:38:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		And finally a sub connects:

Submarine attack near Bundaberg at 96,155

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokusima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

xAK Tokusima Maru is sighted by SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tokusima Maru

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 10:43:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		About normal for an early war land based attack on shipping...but now the IJN is at Rockhampton with the Allied fleets fresh, and armed at Marysborough.

The damaged IJ fighters are landlocked at Rockhampton, unless he loads them on xak.

His fleets have fired quite a few rounds, both against the PT boats and the attacking planes...

Moonlight is high, the forecast is clear...the KB is somewhere?








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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 10:49:44 AM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 11:00:49 AM   
Lowpe


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Status: offline 		China...IJA going off road again...have four squadrons of SBs flying recon over the hex to determine his direction of movement.






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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 11:05:11 AM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 11:19:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		Bombardment at Bundaberg, IJA troop levels about the same as yesterday...are they bringing in supplies? Or is it a withdraw? Does Japan plan to load troops this day? Why not an emergency fleet withdraw?:

Ground combat at Bundaberg (96,155)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2784 troops, 149 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 797

Defending force 17579 troops, 176 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 421

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

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
3rd Australian/A Division
4th Australian/B Division
5th Australian Division
46th Indian Brigade
3rd Australian/B Division
3rd Australian/C Division
131st Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Coast AA Regiment
4th RAAF Base Force
2nd Marine Defense Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF
33rd Division
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
5th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Raiding Rgt /2
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Infantry Rgt /7






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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 1:29:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		The Allied fleet sorties from Maryborough...full ammo, PT boats leading the way...a bombardment force the last group leaving Brisbane...

Australia hangs in the balance...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 1:35:04 PM   
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In the late hours of May 2, 1942...the Allied fleet sorties...in groups on the smallish side, but not multiple small task forces...

Brace yourselves, true believer! The IJN is still at Bundaberg!

Sirens, battlestations...danger!




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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 1:43:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Dream conditions for the Allies...a solid five rounds of gunnery, and better yet the IJN launches lots and lots of torpedoes!

It is up to our local Captains now...to see this night triumphant!




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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 1:50:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		The light cruiser task force...lots of torpedoes again from Japan and Achilles took a 20cm hit too!






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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 2:12:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Another Allied light cruiser force shows up and finds a fresh IJN SAG...and punishes them!




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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 2:14:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ching takes his task force straight at them and slugs it out...refusing to let them disengage...a punishing fight!






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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 2:18:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Conditions aren't the best for PT boats...but they are covering some different vectors...






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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 2:20:45 PM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 2:27:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		A fresh IJN SAG spotted, and engaged...this is our bombardment task force.




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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 2:28:53 PM   
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One CA gone for sure, four more may sink along with a CL and a DD. If nothing else, they will have a long time in the body and fender shop - if they can get to one!

There is a way to get the fighters to sweep first . . .

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 2:30:09 PM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 7/3/2021 2:35:23 PM   
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