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RE: AAR 42 - 10/6/2021 4:48:52 PM   
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Don't know what happened to KB's strike. The aircraft numbers attacking are far below the 300+ that should have been sent. Perhaps he split off some carriers already?



That's not an unusual strike size at all. Had I POW at sea and would she have been spotted the strike might have been a tad bigger but 90 incoming aircraft against what I had at sea there is just what I usually see. My last AAR is full of my complains of having 600 bombers on super KB having spotted hundreds of ships in range and perfect weather and all I get on average is about 1/3 of the bombers actually attacking.

When you set your bombers to strike a base, all fly. When you attack enemy carriers usually all bombers fly.

I doubt Mundy has split off one or more carriers from KB.

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/6/2021 4:50:34 PM   
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The KB did not send a full deck operation because the KB attack was a naval strike mission against rather meager naval units. Did Mundy have good recon on Soerebaja? I am amazed he would send the KB in like this...


He had full DL on the base and most likely full DL on all the task forces I had in the hex as there were like two dozen sighting messages of KB's bombers and float planes.

I think he thought the same as many Japanese and Allied players, KB being Godzilla being able to roam around. That might be true in open Seas but that's exactly what I was mentioning before, going up against a major base later than Dec 10 is not easy for KB and I was not afraid of keeping Force Z at Soerabaja, even if he had tried a port strike. Of course forgetting about my P-40E was major FUBAR.

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/7/2021 12:56:53 PM   
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You have to take risks with the Japanese in '41/early 42, but there are risks, and there is flying a KB strike at the biggest Dutch base without sweeping it first

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/7/2021 1:55:58 PM   
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I read the AAR with a sense of dread

You have to take risks with the Japanese in '41/early 42, but there are risks, and there is flying a KB strike at the biggest Dutch base without sweeping it first

My take on it is that KB needs to be used sweeping as much shipping and warships from the sea (and ports) as possible during the first year of the war. After that, striking at land bases and troops could be done with LBA assistance to sweep and suppress airfields. Putting those pilots with tremendous anti-ship skills on a mission to bomb an airfield in 1942 is just a misuse of their value.

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/7/2021 4:15:13 PM   
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I read the AAR with a sense of dread

You have to take risks with the Japanese in '41/early 42, but there are risks, and there is flying a KB strike at the biggest Dutch base without sweeping it first


+1

Why doesn't Mundy start an AAR - he could really benefit

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/7/2021 4:54:10 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Encircled

I read the AAR with a sense of dread

You have to take risks with the Japanese in '41/early 42, but there are risks, and there is flying a KB strike at the biggest Dutch base without sweeping it first

My take on it is that KB needs to be used sweeping as much shipping and warships from the sea (and ports) as possible during the first year of the war. After that, striking at land bases and troops could be done with LBA assistance to sweep and suppress airfields. Putting those pilots with tremendous anti-ship skills on a mission to bomb an airfield in 1942 is just a misuse of their value.



His next airfield is Balikpapan, level 4 and at 11 hexes range. Guess he has around 100 land based Zeroes available all over the map at this point so if he decides to use his Zeroes at that range to sweep Soerabaja I will warmly welcome him. That works on Dec 7-10 when the Zeroes come from Takao and meet Warhawks over Clark with pilots in the very low 50 air skill but even though we are only three weeks into the war the same Zeroes don't want to meet my Warhawks now with pilots mostly in the 60s. There's no loopsided kill ratio for them anymore.

Agree with KB being used to kill shipping all over the map but I disagree with attacking ports. No opponent of mine would find a port with lots of shipping that could be bombed without completely draining KB, not even this "early". Sure, I'm not defending the whole SRA but I do defend Soerabaja at the moment so as the Japanese, I would not try to take out shipping there. When he lands in the North or the like I will have one or two shots and my fighters will be mostly exhausted, same with the bombers. Then Force Z has to leave at the latest and Java will fall.

I don't just see KB being a ship vacuum cleaner in 42, I see it being this the whole war but only in open seas.


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RE: AAR 42 - 10/7/2021 5:00:43 PM   
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not surprising KB was not trying anything at Soerabaja again this turn and the carriers were spotted heading towards Balikpapan...



Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML No. 311

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML No. 311

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML P 10
HDML 1096

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Ground combat at Kluong (50,82)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 384 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 314 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kluong !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment


enemy tank rgt clears Kluong which actually is good news as the fragments of 8th Indian bde is destroyed which enables me to recombine 11th (9th?) Indian div at Singapore as I have flown out everything except some motorized suport and some artillery... I know many people say it doesn't matter if you fight with bgds or divs but I see it different, I always want to use the biggest possible unit in combat so I don't use rgts or bgds in battle if I can recombine them into divisions...


Defending units:
1st ISF Base Force
FMSV Bde /1
8th Indian Bde /1


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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 678 troops, 65 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Defending force 70174 troops, 695 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value = 1981


wow, bold move... I was really thinking about ordering a deliberate attack here as it's a tiny force that entered Clark but I fear of attacking right into the big stack that is following... decided not to attack...


Assaulting units:
16th Infantry Regiment
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
Kanno
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
Tanaka
24th Infantry Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Port Unit
3rd Construction Battalion
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
37th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
27th Avn Sup
4th Marine Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
2nd Constabulary Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
San Jose Constab Battalion
1st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
61st PA Infantry Division
I/43rd PS Inf Battalion
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
41st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regiment
81st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
73rd PA Infantry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
1st Constabulary Regiment
101st PA Infantry Div /1
US Forces Far East
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
I Corps
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
1st USMC AA Battalion
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
11th PAAC Avn Sup
Clark Field AAF Base Force
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
Subic Bay Defenses
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
24th PS FA Regiment
4th PAAC Avn Sup
II Corps
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment





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RE: AAR 42 - 10/7/2021 5:09:36 PM   
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Sub attack near Gorontalo at 71,96

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryugi Maru
xAK Otake Maru
TB Otori
PB Kinsyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS KVIII


one day I will start an excel file counting all my sub attacks with hits, duds (of all non MK-14 torps) and misses... that one was another miss...


SS KVIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Ryugi Maru
TB Otori fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 66,98

Japanese Ships
xAK Taihei Maru
xAK Teiryu Maru
xAKL P-11
PB Hakata Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS KIX

SS KIX is sighted by escort
KIX diving deep ....
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 66,98

Japanese Ships
CM Itsukushima
xAP Hakone Maru
xAK Taihei Maru
xAK Teiryu Maru
xAKL P-11
PB Hakata Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS KIX


same...


SS KIX launches 4 torpedoes at CM Itsukushima
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Minami Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O19


if the freighter would have been escorted it would have been most likely a miss but O19 fired pretty much all torps she carried at Minami Maru... these surfaced attacks have always been kind of crazy, something doesn't work here when a sub fires one spread after another at a single freighter...


xAK Minami Maru is sighted by SS O19
SS O19 attacking on the surface


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Night Naval bombardment of Tandjoengpinang at 50,85

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Atago
CA Takao
CL Jintsu
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio

Resources hits 2
Port hits 21
Port fuel hits 11
Port supply hits 4


that was really weird, first I didn't even realize what was exactly happening... Tandjoengpinang is the small Dutch base South of Singapore with a tiny base force and the base itself isn't really usable at all and I also don't have ships or aircraft there and the enemy comes in with that bombardment... was asking Mundy about it and he said his ships were retiring and he wanted to spend their ammo and didn't dare to bombard Singapore...


BB Haruna firing at Tandjoengpinang
BB Kongo firing at Tandjoengpinang
CA Atago firing at Tandjoengpinang
CA Takao firing at Tandjoengpinang
CL Jintsu firing at Tandjoengpinang
DD Hibiki firing at Tandjoengpinang
DD Akatsuki firing at Tandjoengpinang
DD Arashio firing at Tandjoengpinang
DD Michishio firing at Tandjoengpinang
DD Oshio firing at Tandjoengpinang
DD Asashio firing at Tandjoengpinang


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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese Ships
TB Otori
xAK Ryuyo Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut


Argonaut is in the area on a patrol as she carries working torps... doesn't help if they don't find a target...


SS Argonaut launches 2 torpedoes at TB Otori
Argonaut diving deep ....
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Otori attacking submerged sub ....
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML No. 311

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML 1062
HDML P 10

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Sub attack near Orchid Island at 87,68

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
xAP Kashima Maru
xAK Uzan Maru
xAK Unkai Maru #3
xAK Tensyo Maru
xAK Belgium Maru
xAK Kikukawa Maru
xAK Chicago Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-38

SS S-38 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Okikaze
S-38 diving deep ....
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 966 troops, 98 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 554

Defending force 70282 troops, 695 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value = 1987

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


enemy av goes up by 300 so a deliberate attack would have most likely failed in this jungle rough hex... so we will just wait for the enemy to bring all his troops into position and attack... by then we will most likely have 2100 av, fully supplied behind lvl 3 forts but our main advantage will be the terrain... this is going to be a really tough nut to crack if Mundy decides to take out Luzon and it will buy us a lot of time...

his best decision would have been to just bypass Luzon of make Clark a POW camp as my whole play is focussed around Guderian's doctrine of building "Schwerpunkte"... Nicht klotzen sondern kleckern! For all the German speakers


Assaulting units:
Tanaka
Kanno
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
16th Infantry Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
3rd Construction Battalion
8th Port Unit
37th Const Co
47th Field AA Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
30th Fld AA Gun Co
38th Field Const Co
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
37th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
101st PA Infantry Division
73rd PA Infantry Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
71st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
I/43rd PS Inf Battalion
2nd Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
1st Constabulary Regiment
81st PA Infantry Division
27th Avn Sup
51st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
San Jose Constab Battalion
US Forces Far East
4th PAAC Avn Sup
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
11th PAAC Avn Sup
1st USMC AA Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
Subic Bay Defenses
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
24th PS FA Regiment
Clark Field AAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
I Corps
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
II Corps
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment




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RE: AAR 42 - 10/7/2021 5:14:55 PM   
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castor troy:
that was really weird, first I didn't even realize what was exactly happening... Tandjoengpinang is the small Dutch base South of Singapore with a tiny base force and the base itself isn't really usable at all and I also don't have ships or aircraft there and the enemy comes in with that bombardment... was asking Mundy about it and he said his ships were retiring and he wanted to spend their ammo and didn't dare to bombard Singapore...


He is forgetting that bombardments use his precious supply. If the target is not worth it, better to go back to port with ammo in the magazine and save the supply.

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/7/2021 5:57:45 PM   
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castor troy:
that was really weird, first I didn't even realize what was exactly happening... Tandjoengpinang is the small Dutch base South of Singapore with a tiny base force and the base itself isn't really usable at all and I also don't have ships or aircraft there and the enemy comes in with that bombardment... was asking Mundy about it and he said his ships were retiring and he wanted to spend their ammo and didn't dare to bombard Singapore...


He is forgetting that bombardments use his precious supply. If the target is not worth it, better to go back to port with ammo in the magazine and save the supply.



yeah, didn't make any sense but it will only cost him some 2k supply I guess

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/7/2021 7:05:00 PM   
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his best decision would have been to just bypass Luzon of make Clark a POW camp as my whole play is focussed around Guderian's doctrine of building "Schwerpunkte"... Nicht klotzen sondern kleckern! For all the German speakers



I'd hint that Guiderian would have had it the other way around... But, nice AAR and I like your analyses and eye for the bigger picture!

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/8/2021 10:49:34 AM   
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Telling you that the heaviest units he's got are retiring from the area?

This won't last the year

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/8/2021 12:17:20 PM   
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Bombarding just for the sake of it?

Telling you that the heaviest units he's got are retiring from the area?

This won't last the year


He didn't have to tell me, his BBs were spotted every day and they were also spotted moving out, with or without bombardment.

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/8/2021 12:20:27 PM   
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his best decision would have been to just bypass Luzon of make Clark a POW camp as my whole play is focussed around Guderian's doctrine of building "Schwerpunkte"... Nicht klotzen sondern kleckern! For all the German speakers



I'd hint that Guiderian would have had it the other way around... But, nice AAR and I like your analyses and eye for the bigger picture!



Well, I can't do a moving defense in the game. So Model might be better suited here. What I tried to say is that in the game, if you try to defend this and that you have no chance to defend anything. Luzon is usually overrun easily but just put all your Philipine units into Clark and there is no overrunning anymore but a long grind. So either you have to grind down the defendrs (which takes a lot of time) or just bypass.

On the offense, I would just bypass. But most Japanese players see Manila and Clark as important as it was in real life, but in the game, they aren't.

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/8/2021 12:22:39 PM   
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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 66,98

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kosho Maru
xAK Taihei Maru
xAK Teiryu Maru
xAKL P-11
PB Hakata Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS KIX


known picture...


SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kosho Maru
KIX diving deep ....
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML 1063
ML No. 311

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 972 troops, 100 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 582

Defending force 70701 troops, 695 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value = 2005

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


an amazingly quiet day for this date...


Assaulting units:
2nd Recon Regiment
Tanaka
16th Infantry Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
48th Recon Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
Kanno
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
30th Fld AA Gun Co
47th Field AA Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field AA Battalion
8th Port Unit
14th Army
37th Const Co
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
38th Field Const Co
3rd Construction Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
37th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
194th Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
81st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regiment
I/43rd PS Inf Battalion
73rd PA Infantry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
51st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
1st Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
27th Avn Sup
101st PA Infantry Division
San Jose Constab Battalion
41st PA Infantry Division
2nd Constabulary Regiment
Roxas Constab Battalion
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
11th PAAC Avn Sup
I Corps
4th PAAC Avn Sup
1st USMC AA Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
Clark Field AAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
Subic Bay Defenses
US Forces Far East
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
24th PS FA Regiment
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
II Corps
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment




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RE: AAR 42 - 10/8/2021 12:24:14 PM   
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1002 troops, 101 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 606

Defending force 70661 troops, 695 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value = 2002

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


even less happening today even though Japanese troop numbers are slowly increasing at Clark... I think it would need just around 800 av and you can create at POW camp here, bomb the enemy for the next couple of months and wait until they run out of supplies... been there done that several times...


Assaulting units:
II./4th Infantry Battalion
I./4th Infantry Battalion
16th Infantry Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
Tanaka
Kanno
2nd Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
8th Port Unit
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
38th Field Const Co
3rd Construction Battalion
37th Const Co
48th Field AA Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
30th Fld AA Gun Co
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
14th Army
47th Field AA Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
37th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
21st PA Infantry Division
I/43rd PS Inf Battalion
San Jose Constab Battalion
61st PA Infantry Division
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
71st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
73rd PA Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
2nd Constabulary Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
1st Constabulary Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
101st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
81st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
27th Avn Sup
Roxas Constab Battalion
11th PAAC Avn Sup
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
II Corps
US Forces Far East
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
4th PAAC Avn Sup
Asiatic Fleet
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
1st USMC AA Battalion
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
24th PS FA Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Clark Field AAF Base Force
Subic Bay Defenses
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment




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RE: AAR 42 - 10/8/2021 4:11:29 PM   
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Sub attack near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese Ships
DD Yomogi
E Hachijo
TK Yuho Maru
TK Sanraku Maru
TK Manju Maru
TK Kozui Maru
TK Hishi Maru #2
DD Tsuta
DD Tsuga

Allied Ships
SS KXIII


there would habe been some real juicy targets...


SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yomogi
KXIII diving deep ....
DD Yomogi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tsuta fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tsuga attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104




Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 39
B-339D x 27
CW-21B Demon x 11
75A-7 Hawk x 10
P-40B Warhawk x 23
P-40E Warhawk x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AMc MMS C
AMc MMS B


enemy messed up with Betty range here as they come in unescorted to Soerabaja... amazingly only halve of them are downed...


Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (7 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (7 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 6 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
HDML P 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
HDML P 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk


I've got no clue why Babes has all these vessels because they are of no use at all and you can't even move them somewhere as they have no range at all so they just die where they start...


Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1002 troops, 101 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 689

Defending force 70587 troops, 695 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value = 1997

Assaulting units:
2nd Engineer Regiment
Tanaka
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
48th Recon Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
Kanno
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
48th Field AA Battalion
47th Field AA Battalion
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
3rd Construction Battalion
8th Port Unit
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
30th Fld AA Gun Co
37th Const Co
38th Field Const Co
37th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
51st PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regiment
73rd PA Infantry Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
I/43rd PS Inf Battalion
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
27th Avn Sup
31st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
101st PA Infantry Division
San Jose Constab Battalion
2nd Constabulary Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
81st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
1st Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
Roxas Constab Battalion
4th PAAC Avn Sup
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
I Corps
US Forces Far East
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
11th PAAC Avn Sup
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
Clark Field AAF Base Force
24th PS FA Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
II Corps
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
Subic Bay Defenses
1st USMC AA Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment



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RE: AAR 42 - 10/8/2021 4:13:45 PM   
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ASW attack near Gorontalo at 71,96

Japanese Ships
CM Yaeyama, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Iro
xAP Takatiho Maru
xAK Zinzan Maru
xAK Unyo Maru #2
xAK Tosei Maru
xAK Taibun Maru
xAK Minryo Maru
xAK Bandoeng Maru
xAKL Nanko Maru
PB Choko Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS KVIII


guess that's a bigger troop convoy, the Dutch sub sinks a minelayer... while mines have literally no effect in AE I'm still always happy to sink minelayers and I don't even know why, must be a leftover from WITP...


SS KVIII launches 2 torpedoes at CM Yaeyama
KVIII diving deep ....
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1032 troops, 104 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 749

Defending force 70639 troops, 695 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value = 1994

enemy troops are only trickling in here...



Assaulting units:
2nd Recon Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
Tanaka
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
Kanno
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
16th Recon Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
4th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
30th Fld AA Gun Co
45th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Construction Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
47th Field AA Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
37th Const Co
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
40th Field AA Battalion
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
8th Port Unit
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
38th Field Const Co
37th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
San Jose Constab Battalion
61st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regiment
I/43rd PS Inf Battalion
41st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
2nd Constabulary Regiment
73rd PA Infantry Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
1st Constabulary Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
71st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
81st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regiment
101st PA Infantry Division
27th Avn Sup
4th Marine Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
Roxas Constab Battalion
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
I Corps
II Corps
1st USMC AA Battalion
US Forces Far East
Clark Field AAF Base Force
Subic Bay Defenses
Asiatic Fleet
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
24th PS FA Regiment
4th PAAC Avn Sup
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
11th PAAC Avn Sup
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment




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RE: AAR 42 - 10/8/2021 4:15:19 PM   
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Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M2 Nell x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak


not much flak in the Philipines, only 24 3inch guns but attacking at 7000ft could be too low... bombing troops here has no effect due to terrain so the enemy should concentrate on the airfield...


Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 81st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...


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Morning Air attack on 21st PA Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking US Forces Far East ...
Also attacking 101st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 61st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 21st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking US Forces Far East ...
Also attacking 21st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking US Forces Far East ...
Also attacking 21st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking US Forces Far East ...


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Morning Air attack on 11th PA Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17313 troops, 264 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 1028

Defending force 71706 troops, 695 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value = 2033

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
7th Tank Regiment
Tanaka
2nd Recon Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
Kanno
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
3rd Construction Battalion
30th JNAF AF Unit
30th Fld AA Gun Co
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
37th Const Co
38th Field Const Co
47th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
39th Field Const Co
14th Army
48th Field AA Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
45th Field AA Battalion
8th Port Unit
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
37th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
71st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
73rd PA Infantry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
2nd Constabulary Regiment
81st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
101st PA Infantry Division
1st Constabulary Regiment
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
1st PA Infantry Division
27th Avn Sup
11th PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
San Jose Constab Battalion
I/43rd PS Inf Battalion
Roxas Constab Battalion
24th PS FA Regiment
US Forces Far East
Asiatic Fleet
Subic Bay Defenses
1st USMC AA Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps
II Corps
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
11th PAAC Avn Sup
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
Clark Field AAF Base Force
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
4th PAAC Avn Sup
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment




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RE: AAR 42 - 10/9/2021 12:06:30 PM   
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ASW attack near Suva at 131,161

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60

Allied Ships
PC Daphne


quite a long journey for a RO boat to show up near the Fijis... most likely one of the 8000 endurance boats...


SS RO-60 is sighted by escort
RO-60 diving deep ....
PC Daphne fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Daphne fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Daphne fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Daphne fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Daphne fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Lingayen , at 79,75




Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8
B-17E Fortress x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 2
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 9, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 10, on fire
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 2
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 7
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 3
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 2
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 1
DD Akatsuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 1
DD Arashio, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

Port hits 11


the Empire, mmmhhh, Republic strikes back... Mundy kept quite some surface assets on station on Luzon which were spotted daily, but yesterday they were gone and recon showed them at anchor at the tiny port of Lingayen... most likely the enemy wanted to save fuel and disbanded the ships as we have nothing else left than a dozen PTs that are on station at Bataan... that was the go for the USAAF's heavy bombers to return to Clark Field and fly a strike against the enemy's fleet... as we had evacuated all of the airforce except some recons and float planes from Luzon the enemy must have felt quite safe and didn't even have CAP over the port as all the fighters at the airfield are on offensive duty so our heavy bombers came in in perfect weather and picked their targets... one 500lb bomb after another detonated on the armored decks of the enemy ships and it was quite nice to watch, well knowing that we only did minor damage as these ships weren't damaged before so the fires won't do all that much... only the two DDs suffered damage from bombs penetrating their decks...

nice to see three Kongos here and not moving around with KB, I ussually keep the Kongos with my carriers...


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



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Morning Air attack on Lingayen , at 79,75

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 10, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 7, on fire
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 3
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1
DD Hibiki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 1
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1

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

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2


we've flown in all 60 available heavy bombers (in the whole Pacific) to do maximum damage and another wave keeps pounding the enemy fleet with their 500lb bombs... if the player could just decide the loadout of bombers, dropping 1000lb bombs here would make such a difference as those are a threat to the cruisers and also got so much more effect on the BBs even if they don't penetrate...


Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lingayen , at 79,75

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1


Kongo is now showing heavy fires, gotta rack up quite some sys damage...


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



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Morning Air attack on Lingayen , at 79,75

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 5, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 4


not over yet and despite low number of bombers they score quite a lot of bomb hits which wouldn't be possible real life they way the bombers dropped their load in formation, guess 6-10 bomb hits would have been the absolute maximum...


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



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Morning Air attack on Lingayen , at 79,75

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 1
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1

Port supply hits 3


last wave of Beasts shows up and now also Yamashiro is heavily burning... I doubt any of those ships is in danger of being sunk and the heavy cruisers most likely haven't suffered any real damage but the heavily burning Kongos are most likely out of the fight for a couple of weeks...


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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML No. 311
HDML 1063

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 40070 troops, 511 guns, 365 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237

Defending force 59259 troops, 560 guns, 350 vehicles, Assault Value = 1223

Japanese adjusted assault: 381

Allied adjusted defense: 2805

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
9257 casualties reported
Squads: 216 destroyed, 499 disabled
Non Combat: 63 destroyed, 217 disabled
Engineers: 26 destroyed, 72 disabled
Guns lost 53 (22 destroyed, 31 disabled)
Vehicles lost 49 (9 destroyed, 40 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
905 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 109 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 41 (16 destroyed, 25 disabled)


the B-17 on the enemy fleet was a morale booster today but the real important battle was fought on Malaya when the IJA shock attack across the river right into Singpore's defenders... like on Luzon Mundy hasn't recombined his units yet and takes massive damage in the river crossing, one unit being outright destroyed... the defenders suffered mostly disablements and the attacker must be horribly disrupted... like on Luzon we were thinking about a counterattack and even though I would never suggest an attack to anybody I thought it would be worth a try and all units were ordered to deliberate attack tomorrow... spent nearly 200 pp to switch leaders within the important units at Singapore, can only hope that is going to pay off...



Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
I/124th Infantry Battalion
21st Infantry Regiment
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
41st Guard Battalion
55th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
Sasebo 8th SNLF
55th Engineer Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ship Engineer Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
55th Const Co
34th Field AA Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
Southern Fleet
302nd Ship Eng Coy
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
53rd Const Co
54th Const Co
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
3rd Cavalry Regiment
27th Australian Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
5/14th Punjab Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
1st Manchester Battalion
SSVF Brigade
1st Hyderabad Battalion
1st Mysore Battalion
FMSV Brigade
3rd SSVF Battalion
2nd Gordons Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
11th Indian Division
1st Malay Battalion
9th Indian Division
113th RAF Adv Base Force
Malaya Army
2nd ISF Base Force
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
224 Group RAF
Malayan Air Wing
112th RAF Adv Base Force
111th RAF Adv Base Force
Singapore Base Force
110th RAF Adv Base Force
223 Group RAF
Singapore Fortress
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
109th RAF Adv Base Force
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
III Indian Corps
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
AHQ Far East
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
109th RN Base Force



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RE: AAR 42 - 10/9/2021 12:18:54 PM   
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Sub attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokiwa Maru
DD Arashi
DD Hatsukaze
TB Hato
PB Suyozai Maru
xAK Malta Maru
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Shigure
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS O20


missed...


SS O20 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tokiwa Maru
DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shigure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet


lol, what? Nates on a sweep over Singapore? Amazed to see the enemy trying to use Nates... if they keep coming I will move some Buffalos back to Singapore as they can easily deal with Nates...



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M2 Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5


all operational B-17 were flown out of Clark again as I expected the enemy to send in lots of bombers to kill them on the field and they are just way too precious to be lost that way... no bomber was lost in the attacks against the enemy fleet and no bomber was destroyed on the ground today... repairing non operational heavy bombers is a pain, it's going to take 11 days to see the last non operational bomber being fixed...



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 13

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 20
B-17E Fortress x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 4 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 18 (4 destroyed, 14 disabled)


this is where all operational bombers were going, all were ordered to support our troops in the deliberate attack at Singapore... non of the bombers attacked one of the enemy divisions though which is really bad news...


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

Also attacking Sasebo 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 53rd Const Co ...
Also attacking 3rd Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 54th Const Co ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 4th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 3rd Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 54th Const Co ...


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Morning Air attack on 55th Const Co , at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36899 troops, 400 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 1102

Defending force 34835 troops, 536 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 641

Allied adjusted assault: 466

Japanese adjusted defense: 345

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
853 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 90 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Vehicles lost 45 (1 destroyed, 44 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3463 casualties reported
Squads: 100 destroyed, 202 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 34 (8 destroyed, 26 disabled)


that's why I would never suggest to counterattack early on or with the Chinese if you don't have an insane superiority already... despite crossing the river yesterday and suffering from a 1:7 shock attack the enemy still gets enough adjusted av (which looks horrible to be honest) to resist our attack and severly damage our attacking units... it wasn't as much the adjusted av of the enemy but ours, when our troops don't even get 50% of their base av in this attack despite being prepped for Singapore since day one... perhaps a shock attack could have achieved the needed 700 adjusted av it could have also totally wrecked our units though and I was reluctant to order a deliberate attack so a shock attack was totally out of scope...

I just should have know better and do nothing but recover the disabled squads from the enemy attack yesterday... that way we have suffered more (and the enemy less) than what would have happened in the first IJ deliberate attack so we did Mundy a favour here with our wrong decision...


Assaulting units:
1st Malay Battalion
FMSV Brigade
2nd Gordons Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
1st Mysore Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
2nd Loyal Battalion
3rd SSVF Battalion
11th Indian Division
1st Manchester Battalion
SSVF Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
1st Hyderabad Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
9th Indian Division
224 Group RAF
110th RAF Adv Base Force
113th RAF Adv Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
111th RAF Adv Base Force
Singapore Fortress
Malaya Army
112th RAF Adv Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
109th RAF Adv Base Force
Singapore Base Force
3rd Cavalry Regiment
III Indian Corps
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
AHQ Far East
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
223 Group RAF
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
109th RN Base Force

Defending units:
14th Tank Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
41st Guard Battalion
22nd Recon Regiment
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
I/124th Infantry Battalion
148th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
56th Engineer Regiment
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
Sasebo 8th SNLF
55th Engineer Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
53rd Const Co
302nd Ship Eng Coy
34th Field AA Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
Southern Fleet
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Const Co
54th Const Co
2nd Ship Engineer Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn




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RE: AAR 42 - 10/9/2021 3:01:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		I really don't think that it was wrong, because of the lower experience and morale of your units you may have had some bad die rolls. It could easily have done a lot more damage to the Japanese Army units. So it was worth the chance to try and hurt the Japanese even more.

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/9/2021 3:09:21 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

I really don't think that it was wrong, because of the lower experience and morale of your units you may have had some bad die rolls. It could easily have done a lot more damage to the Japanese Army units. So it was worth the chance to try and hurt the Japanese even more.



yeah it was worth a try and there was a chance but I wonder how the odds were, perhaps 1:3 or 1:4 to make it work. Of course if you force the enemy to retreat it really trashes his units and that would have been a disaster. But if you fight four wars and it doesn't work in three then I would probably not advise to attack

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/9/2021 3:11:41 PM   
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M2 Nell x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10


the numbers of attacking aircraft on Luzon are minimal, flak is mostly useless and we've got 200 eng plus some 20 eng vehicles at Clark Field but the hits are enough that damage is increasing every turn...


Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb





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RE: AAR 42 - 10/9/2021 3:21:16 PM   
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 67,91, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CM Itsukushima
CL Tenryu
PC Ashi
PC Sumire
APD Hagi
PB Busho Maru
PB Choko Maru #5
PB Yamahagi Maru #3
PB Kinsyo Maru #2
AO Iro
xAK Tenryu Maru
xAK Taifuku Maru
xAK Atago Maru
xAK Santos Maru
xAK Akasi Maru
xAK Azuchi Maru
xAK Bandoeng Maru
xAK Kizan Maru
xAKL Kofuku Maru
xAK Konan Maru
xAK Macassar Maru
xAKL Nanko Maru
xAK Nittai Maru
xAK Nissen Maru #3
xAK Otake Maru
xAK Ryuyo Maru
xAK Ryugi Maru
xAK Sanuki Maru
xAK Sakido Maru
xAK Shinsei Maru
xAK Minryo Maru
xAK Nitiryu Maru
xAK Nitiren Maru
xAK Shozan Maru
xAK Sangetsu Maru
xAKL Turusima Maru
xAK Taibun Maru
xAK Taihei Maru
xAKL Tainichi Maru
xAK Tofuku Maru
xAK Tone Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
xAK Toei Maru
xAK Unyo Maru #2
xAK Ume Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Yosida Maru #3
xAK Yosida Maru #1
xAK Zinzan Maru
xAKL Kashiwa Maru
xAKL Kidokawa Maru
xAKL Hidaka Maru
xAKL Raizan Maru
xAKL Kosho Maru
xAP Hakone Maru
xAP Rakuyo Maru
xAP Horai Maru
xAP Takatiho Maru
xAKL Iwate Maru #5

Allied Ships
PC Formalhaut, Shell hits 2


mighty warship Formaulhaut is defending Tarakan... quite a huge invasion convoy incoming...


Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 14% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , APD Hagi ,
xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru ,
xAP Hakone Maru , xAK Biwa Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Yosida Maru #1 , xAK Yosida Maru #3 , xAK Yuzan Maru ,
xAK Ume Maru , xAK Unyo Maru #2 , xAK Toei Maru ,
xAK Tosei Maru , xAK Tone Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru ,
xAK Taihei Maru , xAK Taibun Maru , xAK Sangetsu Maru ,
xAK Shozan Maru , xAK Nitiren Maru , xAK Nitiryu Maru ,
xAK Minryo Maru , xAK Shinsei Maru , xAK Sakido Maru ,
xAK Sanuki Maru , xAK Ryugi Maru , xAK Ryuyo Maru ,
xAK Otake Maru , xAK Nissen Maru #3 , xAK Nittai Maru ,
xAK Macassar Maru , xAK Konan Maru , xAK Kizan Maru ,
xAK Bandoeng Maru , xAK Azuchi Maru , xAK Akasi Maru ,
xAK Santos Maru , xAK Atago Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PC Sumire , PC Ashi , PB Kinsyo Maru #2 ,
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 , PB Choko Maru #5
CL Tenryu engages PC Formalhaut at 10,000 yards
PB Busho Maru engages PC Formalhaut at 10,000 yards
xAK Shinsei Maru collides with xAK Nitiren Maru at 67 , 91
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , APD Hagi ,
xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru ,
xAP Hakone Maru , xAK Biwa Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Yosida Maru #1 , xAK Yosida Maru #3 , xAK Yuzan Maru ,
xAK Ume Maru , xAK Unyo Maru #2 , xAK Toei Maru ,
xAK Tosei Maru , xAK Tone Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru ,
xAK Taihei Maru , xAK Taibun Maru , xAK Sangetsu Maru ,
xAK Shozan Maru , xAK Nitiren Maru , xAK Nitiryu Maru ,
xAK Minryo Maru , xAK Shinsei Maru , xAK Sakido Maru ,
xAK Sanuki Maru , xAK Ryugi Maru , xAK Ryuyo Maru ,
xAK Otake Maru , xAK Nissen Maru #3 , xAK Nittai Maru ,
xAK Macassar Maru , xAK Konan Maru , xAK Kizan Maru ,
xAK Bandoeng Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PC Sumire , PC Ashi , PB Yamahagi Maru #3 ,
PB Choko Maru #5
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , APD Hagi ,
xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru ,
xAP Hakone Maru , xAK Biwa Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Yosida Maru #1 , xAK Yosida Maru #3 , xAK Yuzan Maru ,
xAK Ume Maru , xAK Unyo Maru #2 , xAK Toei Maru ,
xAK Tosei Maru , xAK Tone Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru ,
xAK Taihei Maru , xAK Taibun Maru , xAK Sangetsu Maru ,
xAK Shozan Maru , xAK Nitiren Maru , xAK Nitiryu Maru ,
xAK Minryo Maru , xAK Shinsei Maru , xAK Sakido Maru ,
xAK Sanuki Maru screened from combat
- escorted by CL Tenryu , PC Sumire , PB Kinsyo Maru #2 ,
PB Yamahagi Maru #3
PC Ashi engages PC Formalhaut at 10,000 yards
PC Formalhaut engages PB Busho Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , APD Hagi ,
xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru ,
xAP Hakone Maru , xAK Biwa Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Yosida Maru #1 , xAK Yosida Maru #3 , xAK Yuzan Maru ,
xAK Ume Maru , xAK Unyo Maru #2 , xAK Toei Maru ,
xAK Tosei Maru , xAK Tone Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru ,
xAK Taihei Maru , xAK Taibun Maru , xAK Sangetsu Maru ,
xAK Shozan Maru , xAK Nitiren Maru , xAK Nitiryu Maru ,
xAK Minryo Maru , xAK Shinsei Maru , xAK Sakido Maru ,
xAK Sanuki Maru , xAK Ryugi Maru , xAK Ryuyo Maru ,
xAK Otake Maru , xAK Nissen Maru #3 , xAK Nittai Maru ,
xAK Macassar Maru , xAK Konan Maru , xAK Kizan Maru ,
xAK Bandoeng Maru , xAK Azuchi Maru , xAK Akasi Maru ,
xAK Santos Maru , xAK Atago Maru , xAK Taifuku Maru ,
xAK Tenryu Maru , xAKL P-11 , xAKL Iwate Maru #5 ,
xAKL Kosho Maru , xAKL Raizan Maru , xAKL Hidaka Maru ,
xAKL Kidokawa Maru , xAKL Kashiwa Maru , xAKL Tainichi Maru ,
xAKL Turusima Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PC Sumire , PC Ashi , PB Kinsyo Maru #2 ,
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 , PB Choko Maru #5 , PB Busho Maru
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , APD Hagi ,
xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru ,
xAP Hakone Maru , xAK Biwa Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Yosida Maru #1 , xAK Yosida Maru #3 , xAK Yuzan Maru ,
xAK Ume Maru , xAK Unyo Maru #2 , xAK Toei Maru ,
xAK Tosei Maru , xAK Tone Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru ,
xAK Taihei Maru , xAK Taibun Maru , xAK Sangetsu Maru ,
xAK Shozan Maru , xAK Nitiren Maru , xAK Nitiryu Maru ,
xAK Minryo Maru , xAK Shinsei Maru , xAK Sakido Maru ,
xAK Sanuki Maru , xAK Ryugi Maru , xAK Ryuyo Maru ,
xAK Otake Maru , xAK Nissen Maru #3 , xAK Nittai Maru ,
xAK Macassar Maru , xAK Konan Maru , xAK Kizan Maru ,
xAK Bandoeng Maru , xAK Azuchi Maru screened from combat
- escorted by CL Tenryu , PC Ashi , PB Kinsyo Maru #2 ,
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 , PB Busho Maru
PB Choko Maru #5 engages PC Formalhaut at 10,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Pre-Invasion action off Tarakan (67,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
PC Sumire
PC Ashi
PB Kinsyo Maru #2
PB Yamahagi Maru #3
PB Choko Maru #5
PB Busho Maru
APD Hagi
xAKL Turusima Maru
xAK Taihei Maru
CM Itsukushima
xAK Taifuku Maru

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

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

CL Tenryu firing at Tarakan Defenses
Tarakan Defenses firing at CL Tenryu
PC Sumire fired at enemy troops
PC Ashi fired at enemy troops
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fired at enemy guns
PB Choko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Busho Maru 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


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Amphibious Assault at Tarakan (67,91)

TF 164 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 67,91

Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Div
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 33rd Div
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 33rd Div
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 33rd Div /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 33rd Div /2
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Div /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 33rd Div /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 33rd Div /4
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 33rd Div /4
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 33rd Div /4
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 33rd Div /4
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 33rd Div /4
12 troops of a SNLF HMG Section lost overboard during unload of Bandasan SNLF
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Miura Det
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Div /5
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 33rd Div /5
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 33rd Div /6
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 33rd Div /6
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Miura Det /5
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Div /7
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 33rd Div /9


a whole division plus other stuff is landing here after having thrown more than two divs at Balikpapan earlier... I'd use those divs somewhere else as a bgd or a couple of nav guards could take the bases on Borneo...


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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kofuku Maru
PC Ashi
PB Kinsyo Maru #2
PC Sumire
PB Yamahagi Maru #3
PB Choko Maru #5
PB Busho Maru
APD Hagi
CM Itsukushima

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

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 8,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
PC Sumire fired at enemy troops
PC Ashi fired at enemy troops
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Busho Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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ASW attack near Ta'u at 152,158

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Mustin
DD Hammann
DD Clark
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
DD Russell

SS RO-63 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Mustin
DD Clark fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Walke attacking submerged sub ....
DD O'Brien fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Russell fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Walke fails to find sub and abandons search
DD O'Brien fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD O'Brien fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD O'Brien fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD O'Brien fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD O'Brien fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 67,91, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CM Itsukushima
CL Tenryu
PC Ashi
PC Sumire
APD Hagi
PB Busho Maru
PB Choko Maru #5
PB Yamahagi Maru #3
PB Kinsyo Maru #2
AO Iro
xAK Tenryu Maru
xAK Taifuku Maru
xAK Atago Maru
xAK Santos Maru
xAK Akasi Maru
xAK Azuchi Maru
xAK Bandoeng Maru
xAK Kizan Maru
xAKL Kofuku Maru
xAK Konan Maru
xAK Macassar Maru
xAKL Nanko Maru
xAK Nittai Maru
xAK Nissen Maru #3
xAK Otake Maru
xAK Ryuyo Maru
xAK Ryugi Maru
xAK Sanuki Maru
xAK Sakido Maru
xAK Shinsei Maru
xAK Minryo Maru
xAK Nitiryu Maru
xAK Nitiren Maru, heavy damage
xAK Shozan Maru
xAK Sangetsu Maru
xAKL Turusima Maru
xAK Taibun Maru
xAK Taihei Maru
xAKL Tainichi Maru
xAK Tofuku Maru
xAK Tone Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
xAK Toei Maru
xAK Unyo Maru #2
xAK Ume Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Yosida Maru #3
xAK Yosida Maru #1
xAK Zinzan Maru
xAKL Kashiwa Maru
xAKL Kidokawa Maru
xAKL Hidaka Maru
xAKL Raizan Maru
xAKL Kosho Maru
xAP Hakone Maru
xAP Rakuyo Maru
xAP Horai Maru
xAP Takatiho Maru
xAKL Iwate Maru #5

Allied Ships
PC Formalhaut, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage


Formalhaut engages again and we cross the T of our non existing armada... one of the freighters is showing heavy damage from a collission, perhaps we get a sunk freighter here, Tarakan is lost...


Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Van Doren W. crosses the 'T'
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAK Biwa Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Yosida Maru #1 ,
xAK Yosida Maru #3 , xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Ume Maru ,
xAK Unyo Maru #2 , xAK Toei Maru , xAK Tosei Maru ,
xAK Tone Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kinsyo Maru #2 , PB Choko Maru #5
xAK Nitiryu Maru collides with xAK Nitiren Maru at 67 , 91
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAK Biwa Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Yosida Maru #1 screened from combat
- escorted by PB Busho Maru
CL Tenryu engages PC Formalhaut at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAK Biwa Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Yosida Maru #1 ,
xAK Yosida Maru #3 , xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Ume Maru ,
xAK Unyo Maru #2 , xAK Toei Maru , xAK Tosei Maru ,
xAK Tone Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru , xAK Taihei Maru ,
xAK Taibun Maru , xAK Sangetsu Maru , xAK Shozan Maru ,
xAK Nitiren Maru , xAK Nitiryu Maru , xAK Minryo Maru ,
xAK Shinsei Maru , xAK Sakido Maru , xAK Sanuki Maru ,
xAK Ryugi Maru , xAK Ryuyo Maru , xAK Otake Maru ,
xAK Nissen Maru #3 , xAK Nittai Maru , xAK Macassar Maru ,
xAK Konan Maru , xAK Kizan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PC Sumire , PC Ashi , PB Kinsyo Maru #2 ,
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 , APD Hagi
CL Tenryu engages PC Formalhaut at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAK Biwa Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Yosida Maru #1 ,
xAK Yosida Maru #3 , xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Ume Maru ,
xAK Unyo Maru #2 , xAK Toei Maru , xAK Tosei Maru ,
xAK Tone Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru , xAK Taihei Maru ,
xAK Taibun Maru , xAK Sangetsu Maru , xAK Shozan Maru ,
xAK Nitiren Maru , xAK Nitiryu Maru , xAK Minryo Maru ,
xAK Shinsei Maru , xAK Sakido Maru , xAK Sanuki Maru ,
xAK Ryugi Maru , xAK Ryuyo Maru , xAK Otake Maru ,
xAK Nissen Maru #3 , xAK Nittai Maru , xAK Macassar Maru ,
xAK Konan Maru , xAK Kizan Maru , xAK Bandoeng Maru ,
xAK Azuchi Maru , xAK Akasi Maru , xAK Santos Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PC Ashi , PB Yamahagi Maru #3 , PB Choko Maru #5 ,
PB Busho Maru , APD Hagi
CL Tenryu engages PC Formalhaut at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAK Biwa Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Yosida Maru #1 ,
xAK Yosida Maru #3 , xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Ume Maru ,
xAK Unyo Maru #2 , xAK Toei Maru , xAK Tosei Maru ,
xAK Tone Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru , xAK Taihei Maru ,
xAK Taibun Maru , xAK Sangetsu Maru , xAK Shozan Maru ,
xAK Nitiren Maru , xAK Nitiryu Maru , xAK Minryo Maru ,
xAK Shinsei Maru , xAK Sakido Maru , xAK Sanuki Maru ,
xAK Ryugi Maru , xAK Ryuyo Maru , xAK Otake Maru ,
xAK Nissen Maru #3 , xAK Nittai Maru , xAK Macassar Maru ,
xAK Konan Maru , xAK Kizan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by CL Tenryu , PC Sumire , PC Ashi ,
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 , PB Yamahagi Maru #3
APD Hagi engages PC Formalhaut at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAK Biwa Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Yosida Maru #1 ,
xAK Yosida Maru #3 , xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Ume Maru ,
xAK Unyo Maru #2 , xAK Toei Maru , xAK Tosei Maru ,
xAK Tone Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru , xAK Taihei Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PC Ashi , PB Busho Maru
CL Tenryu engages PC Formalhaut at 10,000 yards
Van Doren W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CM Itsukushima screened from combat
CL Tenryu engages PC Formalhaut at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Choko Maru #5
APD Hagi engages PC Formalhaut at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
xAK Ryuyo Maru collides with xAK Nitiren Maru at 67 , 91
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAK Biwa Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Yosida Maru #1 ,
xAK Yosida Maru #3 , xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Ume Maru ,
xAK Unyo Maru #2 screened from combat
- escorted by PC Sumire , PB Busho Maru
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAK Biwa Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Yosida Maru #1 ,
xAK Yosida Maru #3 , xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Ume Maru ,
xAK Unyo Maru #2 , xAK Toei Maru screened from combat
- escorted by CL Tenryu , PB Kinsyo Maru #2
PC Sumire engages PC Formalhaut at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAP Hakone Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kinsyo Maru #2
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CM Itsukushima , AO Iro , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAK Biwa Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Yosida Maru #1 ,
xAK Yosida Maru #3 , xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Ume Maru ,
xAK Unyo Maru #2 , xAK Toei Maru , xAK Tosei Maru ,
xAK Tone Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru , xAK Taihei Maru ,
xAK Taibun Maru , xAK Sangetsu Maru , xAK Shozan Maru ,
xAK Nitiren Maru , xAK Nitiryu Maru , xAK Minryo Maru ,
xAK Shinsei Maru , xAK Sakido Maru , xAK Sanuki Maru ,
xAK Ryugi Maru , xAK Ryuyo Maru , xAK Otake Maru ,
xAK Nissen Maru #3 , xAK Nittai Maru , xAK Macassar Maru ,
xAK Konan Maru , xAK Kizan Maru , xAK Bandoeng Maru ,
xAK Azuchi Maru , xAK Akasi Maru , xAK Santos Maru ,
xAK Atago Maru , xAK Taifuku Maru , xAK Tenryu Maru ,
xAKL P-11 , xAKL Iwate Maru #5 , xAKL Kosho Maru ,
xAKL Raizan Maru , xAKL Hidaka Maru , xAKL Kidokawa Maru screened from combat
Task forces break off...


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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M2 Nell x 13

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5


hope those ancient recon aircraft will survive a couple of weeks as they give me a good picture of what's going on on Luzon...


Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet


is this going to continue?


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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5


Mundy owns Manila, which is the biggest IJ airfield on Luzon but his airforce is still stationed on the smaller airfields in the North so the Lilies attack with even smaller bombloads than usual...


Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet



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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Turusima Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #2
PB Yamahagi Maru #3
xAKL Nanko Maru, Shell hits 2
PB Choko Maru #5
PC Sumire
PC Ashi
PB Busho Maru
APD Hagi
CM Itsukushima
xAK Toei Maru

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nanko Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
PC Sumire fired at enemy troops
PC Ashi fired at enemy troops
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fired at enemy guns
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Busho Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38464 troops, 468 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 1503

Defending force 75777 troops, 704 guns, 209 vehicles, Assault Value = 2185

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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


Mundy will need between 3 and 4.000 av if he wants to take Clark quickly and at acceptable losses...


Assaulting units:
20th Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
Kimura Det
Tanaka
47th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
24th Infantry Regiment
Kanno
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
9th Infantry Regiment
Kure 1st SNLF
16th Infantry Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
39th Field Const Co
45th Field AA Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
47th Field AA Battalion
3rd Construction Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
14th Army
8th Port Unit
30th Fld AA Gun Co
30th JNAF AF Unit
38th Field Const Co
37th Const Co
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
48th Field Artillery Regiment
36th Const Co
48th Field AA Battalion
37th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
San Jose Constab Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
301st Construction Battalion
I/43rd PS Inf Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regiment
2nd Constabulary Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
41st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
101st PA Infantry Division
1st Constabulary Regiment
73rd PA Infantry Regiment
4th Constabulary Regiment
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
4th Marine Regiment
3rd Constabulary Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
27th Avn Sup
81st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
45th PS Infantry Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
Roxas Constab Battalion
I Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
Subic Bay Defenses
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
24th PS FA Regiment
11th PAAC Avn Sup
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
II Corps
Clark Field AAF Base Force
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
4th PAAC Avn Sup
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
US Forces Far East
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24731 troops, 475 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 1219

Defending force 56222 troops, 551 guns, 331 vehicles, Assault Value = 879

Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
I/124th Infantry Battalion
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
41st Guard Battalion
114th Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
14th Tank Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
Sasebo 8th SNLF
148th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
53rd Const Co
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ship Engineer Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
Southern Fleet
55th Const Co
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
54th Const Co
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
302nd Ship Eng Coy
21st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
3rd Cavalry Regiment
22nd Australian Brigade
1st Hyderabad Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
3rd SSVF Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
1st Mysore Battalion
5/14th Punjab Battalion
11th Indian Division
SSVF Brigade
FMSV Brigade
1st Manchester Battalion
2nd Gordons Battalion
9th Indian Division
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
109th RAF Adv Base Force
223 Group RAF
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
111th RAF Adv Base Force
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
112th RAF Adv Base Force
1st Malay Battalion
AHQ Far East
110th RAF Adv Base Force
Malaya Army
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
2nd ISF Base Force
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
Singapore Base Force
Singapore Fortress
III Indian Corps
113th RAF Adv Base Force
224 Group RAF
109th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1825 troops, 27 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Defending force 14753 troops, 111 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 498

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


10:1 advantage in assault value, total overkill...


Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Defenses
HQ TC Borneo
Tarakan MLD Base Force

Defending units:
33rd Division
Miura Det
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
8th Tank Regiment
Bandasan SNLF




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RE: AAR 42 - 10/9/2021 4:34:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nitiren Maru was involved in collisions on both encounters with PC Formalhaut. The PC commander should get a medal.

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/9/2021 8:26:47 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Nitiren Maru was involved in collisions on both encounters with PC Formalhaut. The PC commander should get a medal.


lol, only noticed the first one, that's quite an achievement!

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RE: AAR 42 - 10/10/2021 3:17:23 PM   
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PC Sumire
PC Ashi
PB Kinsyo Maru #2
PB Yamahagi Maru #3
PB Choko Maru #5
PB Busho Maru
APD Hagi

PC Sumire fired at enemy troops
PC Ashi fired at enemy troops
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fired at enemy guns
PB Choko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Busho Maru fired at enemy troops


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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor at 178,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-173

Allied Ships
xAK Portmar, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


no matter the side, when subs attack on the surface the routine goes crazy... I-173 must have spent most of her torps...


xAK Portmar is sighted by SS I-173
SS I-173 attacking on the surface


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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PC Sumire
PC Ashi
APD Hagi
xAK Tenryu Maru
xAK Sangetsu Maru

PC Sumire fired at enemy troops
PC Ashi fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
xAP Mizuho Maru
xAP Hakozaki Maru
xAP Hie Maru
xAK Bordeaux Maru
xAK Terukawa Maru
xAK Nitiran Maru
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
SS O16

SS O16 is sighted by escort
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M2 Nell x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 13

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Tawi Tawi at 70,93




Japanese Ships
CL Kinu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Nagoya Maru
xAK Nihonka Maru
xAK Kotohira Maru
xAK Koto Maru
xAKL Kokuei Maru
xAKL Kaisho Maru
SC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS KXIII


nice one, doubt that Kinu is going to sink though, that would be really lucky... is some kind the light cruiser did it's job and protected the troop convoy...


SS KXIII launches 4 torpedoes at CL Kinu
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49349 troops, 622 guns, 413 vehicles, Assault Value = 1270

Defending force 56418 troops, 551 guns, 329 vehicles, Assault Value = 891

Japanese adjusted assault: 454

Allied adjusted defense: 1685

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
6416 casualties reported
Squads: 93 destroyed, 205 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 49 disabled
Guns lost 70 (11 destroyed, 59 disabled)
Vehicles lost 56 (11 destroyed, 45 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1464 casualties reported
Squads: 48 destroyed, 89 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 25 (2 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)


either the Japanese units recovered quickly or Mundy is pushing them hard... looking at their adjusted av I guess the latter... good...


Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
14th Tank Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
Sasebo 8th SNLF
56th Engineer Regiment
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
41st Guard Battalion
56th Recon Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
I/124th Infantry Battalion
55th Engineer Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Ship Engineer Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
55th Const Co
54th Const Co
53rd Const Co
34th Field AA Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
Southern Fleet
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
302nd Ship Eng Coy
21st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
1st Mysore Battalion
1st Hyderabad Battalion
SSVF Brigade
3rd SSVF Battalion
2nd Gordons Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
2/17 Dogra Battalion
1st Manchester Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
5/14th Punjab Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2nd Malay Battalion
FMSV Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
11th Indian Division
9th Indian Division
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
224 Group RAF
111th RAF Adv Base Force
III Indian Corps
110th RAF Adv Base Force
113th RAF Adv Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
109th RAF Adv Base Force
112th RAF Adv Base Force
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
1st Malay Battalion
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Fortress
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
223 Group RAF
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
AHQ Far East
Malayan Air Wing
Malaya Army
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Singapore Base Force
109th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14764 troops, 111 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 498

Defending force 2940 troops, 43 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 388

Allied adjusted defense: 46

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1661 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 48 (42 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 1


not surprising the Dutch have no chance at Tarakan... the Japanese take the oilfields intact...


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Miura Det
33rd Division
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
8th Tank Regiment
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
Bandasan SNLF

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Defenses
HQ TC Borneo
Tarakan MLD Base Force



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M2 Nell x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10


I either need more engineers or more and better flak as the damage at Clark is steadily increasing... that's really surprising as I've thought 200+ engineers could fix the damage caused by two dozen IJ bombers a day... they can't on a level 8 airfield...


Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 16

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb





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RE: AAR 42 - 10/10/2021 3:20:59 PM   
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Sub attack near Donggala at 67,97

Japanese Ships
DMS W-1
DD Yugiri
DMS W-6
LSD Shinshu Maru
AK Tosan Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AK Hirokawa Maru
xAP Naminoue Maru
xAP Huso Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Kiyozumi Maru
xAK Tamaki Maru
xAK Osaka Maru
xAK Tatumiya Maru
xAK Asakasan Maru
xAK Kansai Maru
xAKL Nittatsu Maru
xAKL Matsutan Maru
xAKL Tatebu Maru
DD Asagiri
PB Tatsumiya Maru
PB Chosa Maru
SC Ch 9

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII


another huge troop convoy I guess, empty or not I don't know...


SS KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-1
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M2 Nell x 16

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6


those 3inch AA guns are just so useless, feel like IJA flak guns...


Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1830 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Defending force 1548 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
6th JNAF Coy

Defending units:
Del Monte AAF Base Force
205th Base Sqdn
305th Base Sqdn
Mindanao Force
505th Base Sqdn


enemy is clearing Mindanao now but won't find a lot of troops left, they were all evacuated to Luzon...



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