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BLUESBOB -> RE: Battle for Luzon (10/6/2006 2:07:26 AM)
A complaint (which has been aired before)... It never ceases to amaze me how damn perfect the Japs are at the beginning of the war. If you have one small friggin' cargo ship in the middle of 2300 square miles...a Jap sub will find it. And then, later in the war, the shoes on the other foot. A lone Jap cargo ship in the middle of nowhere is easily found by the amazing Americans. Throughout the rules it gives many, many instances of the miniscule chances that certain events occur. Then you play a game and find these "rare" occurences happening almost every game day. There's something f*cked about the hard-coded rules.

Big B -> RE: First Air Battle (10/7/2006 2:52:23 AM)
Dec 22nd. Nothing too dramatic today - however we have sen our first air combat. In an air raid over Kuching, 21 Hudsons came in at only 6,000 feet and bombed the airfield defended by 14 Zeros. 5 Hudsons were lost in exchange for 6 Zeros damaged... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 46 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42) Japanese Ships MSW Choun Maru #18 MSW Choun Maru #7 MSW Choun Maru #6 MSW Banshu Maru #56 MSW Banshu Maru #52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 43,49 Japanese Ships CA Ashigara CA Maya Allied ground losses: 56 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56 Japanese ground losses: 303 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56 Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kuching , at 27,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 21 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 62nd Regional Army Corps, at 43,40 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 18 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 34,64 Japanese Ships SS I-157 Allied Ships MSW Bittern MSW Finch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 53,31 Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1920 troops, 0 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 224 Defending force 714 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27 Japanese max assault: 170 - adjusted assault: 80 Allied max defense: 26 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 80 to 1 Allied ground losses: 99 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21107 troops, 248 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 415 Defending force 13307 troops, 185 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 325 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21606 troops, 213 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 752 Defending force 3824 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97 Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wuchow Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 7799 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1506 Defending force 6394 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134 Allied max assault: 265 - adjusted assault: 125 Japanese max defense: 132 - adjusted defense: 19 Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 109 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Guns lost 1

Big B -> RE: December draws to a close (10/7/2006 8:56:53 PM)
Dec 23rd. Action for today; Imperial Japanese troops entered an evacuated Brunei today, and landed on the island of Weda in the northern DEI, as well as taking Kuala Lumpur. Singapore however is in great shape and will be able to withstand a protracted seige. Air attacks on Allied shipping near Palembang continued, as well as major ground combat developing near Wuchow China. A heavy Japanese assault at San Marcelino forced the retreat of the last Philippine unit in that area, while Manila suffered bombardment - but the troops in Manila are holding up just fine. No Air to Air combat today - but that will be coming to an end soon. Wake Island was bombed today as well (Yes- we still hold Wake). AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Weda, 42,70 Japanese ground losses: 79 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 46 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42) Japanese Ships MSW Choun Maru #18 MSW Choun Maru #7 MSW Choun Maru #6 MSW Banshu Maru #56 MSW Banshu Maru #52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 85,72 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 23 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 51st Regional Army Corps, at 47,38 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 10 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 21,56 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Empire Antelope AK Empire Resistance, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Empire Puma Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 3 damaged Allied Ships MSW Toowoomba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 14 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships MSW Goulburn AP Manoora AP Kanimba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 38 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 36123 troops, 282 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 752 Defending force 3773 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 95 Japanese max assault: 687 - adjusted assault: 709 Allied max defense: 74 - adjusted defense: 67 Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 113 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 220 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21183 troops, 249 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 419 Defending force 17555 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447 Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 22862 troops, 275 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese max assault: 456 - adjusted assault: 437 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 437 to 1 (fort level 4) Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Brunei Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 4493 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese max assault: 16 - adjusted assault: 4 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wuchow Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 7730 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1504 Defending force 6138 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125 Allied max assault: 264 - adjusted assault: 127 Japanese max defense: 122 - adjusted defense: 16 Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 Allied ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1

Big B -> RE: December draws to a close (10/9/2006 5:47:25 PM)
Dec 24th. The disturbing news today was a large aerial assault on Singapore - 93 Oscars caught 41 Buffaloes scrambling up for CAP and destroyed 32 for the loss of only 8 Oscars....we need those new RADAR sets! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Muntok at 21,55 Japanese Ships SS I-166 Allied Ships AK Empire Resistance, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Attu Island, 91,35 Japanese ground losses: 879 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,39 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 22 Blenheim IV x 13 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet 7 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 93 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 41 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 32 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kuching , at 27,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bataan , at 42,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 G3M Nell x 17 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-26A: 1 destroyed Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 66th Regional Army Corps, at 43,40 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 16 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 89th Regional Army Corps, at 47,38 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 10 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Singkep at 22,53 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Empire Antelope AK Empire Patrol, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21221 troops, 249 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 420 Defending force 17658 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Weda Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 694 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese max assault: 25 - adjusted assault: 27 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Weda base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wuchow Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 7732 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1503 Defending force 6141 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125 Allied max assault: 264 - adjusted assault: 240 Japanese max defense: 123 - adjusted defense: 23 Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 96 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 35 casualties reported Guns lost 3

BLUESBOB -> RE: Battle for Luzon (10/9/2006 9:15:58 PM)
For those of you having a hard time following our developments, here's the surprising elements of our game so far: Dec. 21, 1941, and the Japs are on Guadalcanal and Tulagi, they've taken Baker Is., and they've landed at Attu. ATTU! Looks like we might be in for a long game. It appears the Japanese sacked their last overall commander in favor of someone with a little more elan.

Kadrin -> RE: December draws to a close (10/11/2006 7:56:43 AM)
That was about as bad as it gets. I've pulled the squadrons out of Singapore now, no use having them get shot to pieces like that. I really should have known better, flying CAP without radar. On a related note, Betty/Nell presence has really picked up in the Singapore area, all transports are now being steered clear. My initial hope of getting everything out was thoroughly torpedoed. No move has been made against Burma yet, I suspect I have until Singapore falls before he swings that way. Prince of Whales and Repulse still on the prowl, though being mindful that the KB has not been seen in about 2 weeks. More to come.

ny59giants -> RE: December draws to a close (10/11/2006 2:52:17 PM)
Are you using the Dutch Transport planes to pull out troops from Singapore to Palembang?? I usually start that as soon as possible. [:D] I wish I could send in supplies from Palembang and take out troops....but that is for another patch.[8\|] Then, I sent in one ship TF of AK's to Sing to pull out troops. Usually, those Betty/Nell leave them alone. [;)]

BLUESBOB -> RE: December draws to a close (10/11/2006 8:29:49 PM)
Without revealing to much, because our worthy opponent has spies on this board, the ABDA is having a logistical nightmare. We pulled much more out of the P.I. than we ever have before, but the addition of these troops has led to a lot of problems with scheduling transports. And then the Bettys showed up... Confidence is still high...just a little anxiety.

Big B -> RE: December draws to a close (10/11/2006 8:55:10 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BLUESBOB Without revealing to much, because our worthy opponent has spies on this board, the ABDA is having a logistical nightmare. We pulled much more out of the P.I. than we ever have before, but the addition of these troops has led to a lot of problems with scheduling transports. Confidence is still high...just a little anxiety. It certainly has caused problems - "we already have 10 men to a foxhole!, can't you send those guys to another island??!! " [:D]

Kadrin -> RE: December draws to a close (10/13/2006 4:47:56 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ny59giants Are you using the Dutch Transport planes to pull out troops from Singapore to Palembang?? I usually start that as soon as possible. [:D] I wish I could send in supplies from Palembang and take out troops....but that is for another patch.[8\|] Then, I sent in one ship TF of AK's to Sing to pull out troops. Usually, those Betty/Nell leave them alone. [;)] I was using any availible transport (under my command) to pull troops out, but he now has a Bomber base in Kuching, aswell as Khota Bharu, Kuantan, and soon to be Johore Bahru, with subs in what seems like every hex from Singapore to Java. Single ship TF's were getting picked off left and right, while escorted TF's were getting bombed all over. Its OK though, we got troops out, and we have enough troops there to hold it for a while I think. I even managed to sneak in quite a bit of supply. It's almost time to hunker down all over my end and wait for the Big Push.

Big B -> RE: December draws to a close (10/17/2006 6:35:30 PM)
Dec 26th, It's been a couple of days since I posted. Not much has changed, most of the positions are the same - except Wake Is. WE successfully evacuated Wake on the night of Christmas Eve (but for security reasons I jave not mentioned it til now)...quite a Christmas present for the Marines and civilians on Wake. The Japanese are landing there now (on Dec 27th) and they'll find the island deserted. In China air combat is heating up, and we are finding that Chinese pilots in I-153's are no match for Japanese pilots flying Nates... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 21,56 Japanese Ships SS I-166, hits 1 Allied Ships AP Pijnacker Hordijk MSW Bendigo AK Tjikandi MSW Burnie -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 20,57 Japanese Ships SS I-153 Allied Ships AK Empire Antelope, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 43 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on CCP 8th Route Army, at 51,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 17 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 35 Allied aircraft I-153c x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 10 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 24 Ki-15 Babs x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 22 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8 Ki-15 Babs x 1 Allied aircraft I-153c x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 8 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 26 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 50 Ki-21 Sally x 72 Ki-48 Lily x 51 Ki-46-II Dinah x 5 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 23 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 11 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 12 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kuching , at 27,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bataan , at 42,51 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 17 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 7 damaged Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 66th Regional Army Corps, at 43,40 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 18 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 84 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 21,57 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 13 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships AP Kanimba, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 24,67 Japanese Ships SS I-164 Allied Ships AK Soochow, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 63 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21367 troops, 253 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 426 Defending force 17675 troops, 246 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 448 Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wuchow Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 7675 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1497 Defending force 5940 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121 Allied max assault: 250 - adjusted assault: 1038 Japanese max defense: 119 - adjusted defense: 28 Allied assault odds: 37 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 202 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Big B -> RE: December draws to a close (10/18/2006 6:21:42 PM)
Dec 27th. Well, Developing news; Japanese captured Malacca today, and a major ground battle is developing near Wuchow (this last appears to be a meeting engagement spiraling out of hand ..as Gettysburg did) we'll see how this develops in the coming days. In other news - the Japanese did NOT land on Wake Is, the task force spotted there the previous day has moved on without debarking troops on Wake - strange indeed. In the Philippines, the Americans securely hold the Clark Field area, Manila, and Bataan. The Northern Defense line doesn�t appear to be able to hold much longer. In the Biggest surprise of the day - Japanese troops have landed at Luganville, very close to Noumea. Clearly the Japanese High Command has it's sites set on the USA-Australia Supply Line. Whether this can be severed and held remains to be seen... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Luganville, 71,111 Japanese ground losses: 49 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 39,59 Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 22 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8 Ki-15 Babs x 1 Allied aircraft I-153c x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kuching , at 27,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 3 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bataan , at 42,51 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 66th Regional Army Corps, at 43,40 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 16 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 46175 troops, 479 guns, 282 vehicles, Assault Value = 998 Defending force 32733 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 930 Japanese max assault: 1032 - adjusted assault: 986 Allied max defense: 927 - adjusted defense: 136 Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 290 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 901 casualties reported Guns lost 18 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21421 troops, 255 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 427 Defending force 17736 troops, 249 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Malacca Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 738 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese max assault: 23 - adjusted assault: 7 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanking Allied Shock attack Attacking force 867 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30 Defending force 8080 troops, 92 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 145 Allied max assault: 30 - adjusted assault: 0 Japanese max defense: 151 - adjusted defense: 1285 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied ground losses: 101 casualties reported Guns lost 1

kbad -> RE: December draws to a close (10/19/2006 2:38:27 AM)
KBAD Japanese C.I.C AKA DJB: Well here we are three weeks into the lastest contest of will. As my most worthy opponents have mentioned we are trying a different tack on this go round. Not to many surprises yet on their tactics. The counter attacks in the Philippines gave my generals a few sleepless nights but it would seem the situation is in hand. In Malaya the British have proved so far that they can out run my units. But the road has come to an end. I expect a stiff fight out of them from here on out. I am sure they will fight to the last Australian. In China the bandit units on my supply lines are not appreciated at all. The good treatment the American and Commonwealth POWs get are not what waits for them. Hats off to Big B and crew for putting together the mod we are playing. I am sure he will pass on credit to others where due. Changes noticed so far: 1. Chinese bandits on my supply lines. Taking up time and energy best put elsewhere. Great addition to game. Dirty Rats 2. The additional defense added to Guam. Embarrased the NLF landed against them. Had to re-direct another unit to assist in the capture of the island. A big Banzai to the sailors and marines on guam. 3. We have not had that many A2A engagements yet. The large one over Singapore and the sweeps against the Chinese units came off much better than I was expecting with the changes made. We need several more to develope opinions on the a2a changes. Back to my maps. Where is the AVG? How can they stand by and watch the destruction of Madame CKS's air force? Japan Fan Club please feel free to comment on what goes on. We share this thread with the enemy so we can not really talk to much about what is planned in advance.[:D]

Kadrin -> RE: December draws to a close (10/19/2006 4:18:13 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: kbad In Malaya the British have proved so far that they can out run my units. But the road has come to an end. I expect a stiff fight out of them from here on out. I am sure they will fight to the last Australian. I can assure you that the British Empire fully intends to fight not only to the last Australian, but to the last Malayan, Indian, South African, Burmese and whatever other forces we can scrounge up to throw into the meatgri-... er I mean, stage in India for the great push back into Southeast Asia. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have plans to go over in my bunker in Calcutta.

Big B -> RE: December draws to a close (10/20/2006 5:40:13 AM)
Dec 28th. The meat grinder goes on - we lost Lingayen today... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Taytay, 40,54 Japanese ground losses: 130 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bataan , at 42,51 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 19 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 27 G4M1 Betty x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 3 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 30,35 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 15 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 30,35 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 9th CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 51,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 17 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 52 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 22,54 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 4 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP Van Rees, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 22,54 Japanese Ships SS I-121 Allied Ships AP Van Rees, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21531 troops, 257 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 428 Defending force 17836 troops, 252 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 454 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 21328 troops, 266 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 426 Defending force 2706 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58 Japanese max assault: 385 - adjusted assault: 372 Allied max defense: 54 - adjusted defense: 6 Japanese assault odds: 62 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!! Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 1736 casualties reported Guns lost 19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Luganville Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 755 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese max assault: 22 - adjusted assault: 23 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Jolo Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 732 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese max assault: 22 - adjusted assault: 23 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo base !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 50,35 Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 6786 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 146 Defending force 867 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30 Japanese max assault: 266 - adjusted assault: 250 Allied max defense: 31 - adjusted defense: 2 Japanese assault odds: 125 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Ron Saueracker -> RE: Battle for Luzon (10/20/2006 6:10:27 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BLUESBOB A complaint (which has been aired before)... It never ceases to amaze me how damn perfect the Japs are at the beginning of the war. If you have one small friggin' cargo ship in the middle of 2300 square miles...a Jap sub will find it. And then, later in the war, the shoes on the other foot. A lone Jap cargo ship in the middle of nowhere is easily found by the amazing Americans. Throughout the rules it gives many, many instances of the miniscule chances that certain events occur. Then you play a game and find these "rare" occurences happening almost every game day. There's something f*cked about the hard-coded rules. [sm=00000028.gif][sm=00000289.gif]

Big B -> December draws to a close (10/20/2006 5:33:05 PM)
Dec 29th. Well, The japanese attacked again on Luzon - north of Clark Field, and were repulsed by the Philippine Army...not so fast! In other news, the Japanese have landed at Rabaul, we evacuated the forces there some time ago(untenable), and they are expanding Tarawa...Hmmm ominus. Yorktown is has now joined the Pacific Fleet, and we will endevor to give the IJN a warm reception at our next meeting. [;)] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Singkep, 22,53 Japanese ground losses: 93 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 62,90 Japanese ground losses: 577 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 62,90 Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 3 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33 Ki-21 Sally x 85 Ki-48 Lily x 54 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied ground losses: 78 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 14 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 61 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 G3M Nell x 23 G4M1 Betty x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 2 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 30,35 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 27 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 9th CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 51,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 17 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 40,74 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 7 B5N Kate x 16 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP Rooseboom, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Siberg, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 40,74 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Loch Ranza, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Kiangsu Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 54,84 Japanese ground losses: 74 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21574 troops, 259 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 428 Defending force 17932 troops, 251 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456 Allied ground losses: 37 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 44,50 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 10619 troops, 61 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 225 Defending force 2724 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82 Japanese max assault: 210 - adjusted assault: 36 Allied max defense: 79 - adjusted defense: 211 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 219 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 54 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Taytay Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1342 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese max assault: 6 - adjusted assault: 3 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay base !!!

BLUESBOB -> RE: December draws to a close (10/21/2006 8:36:01 AM)
ABDA here... We had planned on trying a new strategy in this game...but then the few surprises from our Jap opponent were enough to make us go back to our old strategy. What the heck, we've never played a war out long enough to actually see the ABDA's plans come to fruition, so this is probably for the best. In a previous game I evacuated mucho Allied forces from around the SW Pacific and payed a heavy price in AK's and AP's. In this game we've been even more agressive in our evacuation and have payed a heavy price also. But, surprisingly enough, it isn't hurting us that badly. Confidence is high...everything is still going as planned. As long as the KB doesn't show up.

Big B -> RE: December draws to a close (10/23/2006 5:44:10 PM)
Dec 30th. Well, in news for the day - Japanese forces have seized the island of Singkep between Palembang and Singapore, in an effort to shut off traffic between the two. Also seized by Japanese forces today are Wewak and Rabaul. Fortunately for the Allies - both of those locations have been evacuated prior to the arrival of the Japanese. Fighting continues in the Philippines, the lines remaining stable for the past few days (American/Filipino forces holding Manila, Clark Field, Bataan, Tuguegarao, and the mountains to the west. On Mindanao we still hold Cagayan, as well as most of the islands in the central Philippines. Wake Is. was bombarded last night by the lone destroyer Shiratsuyu, and a Japanese surface action group of cruisers and destroyers attacked and sank burning allied ships abandoned off Amboina. The Air War proper has yet to get too active so far, though Japanese planes are bombing in ever increasing numbers - Allied response to date has been very weak. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 62,90 Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 30,46 Japanese Ships AK Hakubasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire PC Ch 9 PC Ch 8 PC Shonan Maru #7 PC Kyo Maru #13 PC Kyo Maru #11 PC Kyo Maru #2 PG Sozan Maru PG Eiko Maru PG Eifuku Maru PG Chosa Maru PG Uji PG Hashidate Allied Ships SS KXVI Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 40,74 Japanese Ships CA Haguro CL Nagara DD Oyashio DD Amatsukaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Yamakaze Allied Ships AP Rooseboom, Shell hits 13, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 40,74 Japanese Ships CA Haguro CL Nagara DD Oyashio DD Amatsukaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Yamakaze Allied Ships AP Siberg, Shell hits 6, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 40,74 Japanese Ships CA Haguro CL Nagara DD Oyashio DD Amatsukaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Yamakaze Allied Ships AK Loch Ranza, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Singkep, at 22,53 Japanese Ships CL Jintsu DD Uranami DD Akatsuki DD Oshio Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 3 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 85,72 Japanese Ships DD Shiratsuyu Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,28 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 22 No Japanese losses Heavy Industry hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 68 Ki-48 Lily x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 102 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 15 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 74 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 30,35 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 20 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 37,76 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 16 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Duymaer van Twist, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 45,67 Japanese Ships AK Tosan Maru PC Nichi Maru #1 PC Gamitsu Maru #1 PG Shinko Maru #5 PG Shinko Maru #3 PG Kozan Maru Allied Ships SS Seawolf, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 38,60 Japanese Ships MSW Tomozono Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Seal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rabaul Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 6637 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese max assault: 139 - adjusted assault: 67 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 67 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 48,39 Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 6716 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130 Defending force 787 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30 Japanese max assault: 258 - adjusted assault: 56 Allied max defense: 29 - adjusted defense: 5 Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 72 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 88 casualties reported Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21586 troops, 262 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 428 Defending force 17918 troops, 255 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458 Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 44,50 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 8782 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 2643 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Singkep Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 659 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Japanese max assault: 21 - adjusted assault: 12 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkep base !!! Allied ground losses: 296 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wewak Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 565 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese max assault: 17 - adjusted assault: 10 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Wewak base !!!

Big B -> RE: New Years Eve (10/24/2006 5:57:59 PM)
Dec 31st. Well, New Year's Eve 1941 sees the Japanese begining strong efforts to batter Singapore and the Philippines by aerial bombardment (knew that was coming sooner or later). Also Japanese troops landed today at Milne Bay and Efate - obviously trying to put a stranglehold on the US-Aus lifeline. Be that as it may - Dec 41 is finally over - and with it, one point of the blasted Zero Bonus! For those wondering why there hasn't been much air to air combat, there are a couple of reasons; 1) Quite logically, the Allies are husbanding resources for better use rather than needless loss. 2) Range - most combat ranges between current bases preclude sending fighters anywhere. 3) British aircraft cannot upgrade to frontline fighters until May 42. So the frontline Hurricanes sitting in the pool cannot be touched - while the Brit's are forced to continue to use Wirraways and Lysanders as frontline combat aircraft (not a very cheery prospect) So to sum up, for those waiting to see a large sample of aircombat results from this mod...be a little patient. [;)] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 37,60 Japanese Ships MSW Tomozono Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Sailfish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 72,114 Japanese ground losses: 73 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Milne Bay, 57,96 Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 32,56 Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 44,71 Japanese Ships DD Natsushio DD Yukikaze DD Kuroshio DD Hatsukaze DD Satsuki Allied Ships SS Stingray -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on CCP 8th Route Army, at 51,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 10 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 50 Ki-21 Sally x 82 Ki-48 Lily x 53 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses Allied ground losses: 57 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 14 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 42 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 21 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 29 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: 28 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 Ki-21 Sally x 66 Ki-48 Lily x 25 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 61 casualties reported Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 34 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 30,35 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 22 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 30,35 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 10 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 44,71 Japanese Ships DD Natsushio DD Yukikaze DD Kuroshio DD Hatsukaze DD Satsuki Allied Ships SS Stingray -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,36 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 2878 troops, 6 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 106 Defending force 851 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30 Japanese max assault: 113 - adjusted assault: 196 Allied max defense: 29 - adjusted defense: 3 Japanese assault odds: 65 to 1 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21666 troops, 264 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 433 Defending force 17983 troops, 256 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 462 Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 44,50 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 8863 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642 Defending force 8320 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77 Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported

Kadrin -> December Aircraft Losses (10/25/2006 12:36:00 PM)

Here it is, aircraft losses for December 1941:

Allied:

                    Air    Flak    Ground    Ops    Total
Buffalo I            32      0        1        1       34
I-153c               20      0        0        1       21
Hudson I             12      0        0        1       13
PBY Catalina          0      0        6        1        7
Blenheim I            0      0        0        4        4
SOC-3 Seagull         0      0        0        4        4
P-40E Warhawk         0      0        0        3        3
P-40C Tomahawk        0      0        0        2        2
P-26A                 0      0        2        0        2
I-16 Type 24          0      0        0        1        1
B-17D Fortress        0      0        0        1        1
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk    0      0        0        1        1
P-36A Mohawk          0      0        0        1        1
P-35A                 0      0        0        1        1
Blenheim IV           0      0        0        1        1
Stranraer             0      0        0        1        1
Brewster 339D         0      0        0        1        1
Wirraway              0      0        0        1        1
C-60A Lodestar        0      0        0        1        1
Lockheed 212          0      0        0        1        1
Do 24K-2              0      0        1        0        1

Japanese:

                    Air    Flak    Ground    Ops    Total
G3M Nell              0      2        4        6       12
Ki-43-1b Oscar        8      0        0        3       11
Ki-48 Lily            0      5        0        3        8
Ki-51 Sonia           1      6        0        1        8
B5N Kate              0      4        0        3        7
Ki-21 Sally           0      2        0        4        6
A6M2 Zero             0      0        0        6        6
Ki-30 Ann             0      1        0        4        5
Ki-32 Mary            0      2        1        0        3
G4M1 Betty            0      2        0        1        3
Ki-15 Babs            0      1        1        0        2
Ki-27 Nate            1      0        0        1        2
E7K2 Alf              0      0        0        2        2
H6K4 Mavis            0      0        0        2        2
Ki-59 Theresa         0      0        0        1        1
Ki-57-II Topsy        0      0        0        1        1
L2D2 Tabby            0      0        0        1        1
F1M2 Pete             0      1        0        0        1

Przemcio231 -> RE: December Aircraft Losses (10/25/2006 3:55:10 PM)
not much loses you sure are saving your resources[;)]

kbad -> RE: New Years Eve (10/25/2006 8:02:01 PM)
Happy New Year Allied Soldiers and Sailors We send best wishes to the soldiers and sailors holding out in Malaya and the Philippines. You have been assigned the task of delaying the inevitable. Our General Staff has offered generous terms but have been turned down. We will now start the process of destroying your abiltiy to resist. No need to die to hold out for a few more days. Lay down your arms and accept the good treatment we have already shown to our prisoners of war. (Too bad there is not a surrender button in this game) Wake is now property of the IJN. The Americans abandoned the base as reported. Recon planes kept showing movement on the island, but it turned out to be dozens of deserters. Success has created a problem for the Admirals of the IJN. The Emperor is making his vacation plans. He is talking about hunting bear in Alaska or marlin fishing off Australia. What could be next, tiger hunting in India. Chinese bandits are a little more under control. Soon to be ex bandits.[:@] Back to my maps.[:D]

ny59giants -> RE: New Years Eve (10/25/2006 8:46:22 PM)
Those P-40 losses (both types) seem awful low for 12/41. Why is that??

kbad -> RE: New Years Eve (10/25/2006 10:09:26 PM)
The P-40 losses have been so low because my worthy opponents have not used them so far. They have gone Apache and hit the hills waiting to ambush me if I get careless. They know I hate the AVG and will make a full effort to destroy them whenever they make themselfs known. My Zeros and Bettys sit ready for the show. At least thats my side of the story. Perhaps they see it different.[:D]

Big B -> RE: New Years Eve (10/25/2006 11:16:11 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: kbad The P-40 losses have been so low because my worthy opponents have not used them so far. They have gone Apache and hit the hills waiting to ambush me if I get careless. They know I hate the AVG and will make a full effort to destroy them whenever they make themselfs known. My Zeros and Bettys sit ready for the show. At least thats my side of the story. Perhaps they see it different.[:D] Yep! pretty much agree!![:D][:D] Also NY59Giants, another reason that the losses are low is that we started a DEC 8th game, so all of the aircraft destroyed on DEC 7th are not included in the totals (like the 50 P-40s lost in the Philippines on day one). B

BLUESBOB -> RE: New Years Eve (10/26/2006 6:45:58 AM)
ABDA here: Evacuations still underway. Ship losses have leveled out. Our main concern at the moment is supply. The men are eating nothing but coconuts and sawgrass and washing it down with Foster's. Thank God the Foster's makes even sawgrass palatable. Ther Aussies in PM are itching to go out and kick the Jap bastards out of Milne. Their enthusiasm is astounding. Confidence and morale is very high...and thanks to the Foster's so are the men. ABDA out.

kbad -> RE: New Years Eve (10/26/2006 6:57:40 AM)
Well come and get it!!! You sons of convicts. I'll put a saki bottle upside your head as soon as you hit the beach.[:-]

BLUESBOB -> RE: New Years Eve (10/28/2006 5:50:53 AM)
Temper! Temper! [:-] However, the men are requesting a few cases of plum wine to go with the coconuts. [sm=00000436.gif]

kbad -> RE: New Years Eve (10/30/2006 11:04:21 PM)
Well one month into Big B's Mod. Even with the changes to a2a, in the few air battles the IJN/IJA aircraft still seem to be having their way( 7.5 to 1 a2a advantage). Althougth the Army's new super pursuit plane only managed a tie with its first encounter with the Chinese airforce. The Navy has the Army ashore and in position to start the siege of Singapore and the last remaining US positions in the Philippines. The Navy's NLF will continue to keep up the advance and occupy forward bases for later use. The Brits seem to want to fight it out south of Rangoon. Will soon be pushing into areas the Dutch will have to fight for or start learning Australian. The KB and US carriers are MIA along with the AVG. Will be looking forward to breaking out into the Indian Ocean. Hey Big B do some of that map posting magic stuff! Back to my maps DJB

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