RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A)

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Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (12/11/2007 12:14:56 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/19/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Medan, 20,45 Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 99,110 Japanese Ships SS I-172 Allied Ships DD Kane DD Humphreys DD Schley DD Chew DD Litchfield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1057 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24) Allied Ships PG Thyme PG Genista PG Fritillary PG Freesia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF, at 29,76 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 73 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 86,112 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 14 P-39D Airacobra x 48 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 48 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 31 Blenheim I x 15 Blenheim IV x 49 Beaufort V-IX x 15 P-26A x 12 P-40E Warhawk x 24 B-25C Mitchell x 21 No Allied losses Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 12 x P-26A bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 60 A-20B Boston x 27 No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 20 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 12 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 9th DAF Base Force, at 30,69 Japanese aircraft Ki-15 Babs x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 89,114 Japanese Ships SS I-16 Allied Ships DD Dent DD Smith DD Drayton DD Morris DD Walke -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hsinyang Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 8160 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese max assault: 161 - adjusted assault: 324 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 324 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Hsinyang base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 9170 troops, 285 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 649 Defending force 66343 troops, 552 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 1431 Allied ground losses: 88 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Singapore Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 151646 troops, 1179 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 2437 Defending force 74321 troops, 360 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107 Japanese max assault: 1984 - adjusted assault: 977 Allied max defense: 1094 - adjusted defense: 1158 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese ground losses: 1665 casualties reported Guns lost 45 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 2361 casualties reported Guns lost 74 Vehicles lost 2 Sigh. I wonder how long Singapore will take to fall. Well, at least another week, since I need to rest my units now after this failed attack. The only bright spot is that I didnt lose too many troops, and that he lost more than I. I will move out the three most damaged engineer units though, they will rest and refit at Johore Bharu, and then return for another attempt in a week or so. I hate the Brits. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Medan Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 2189 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63 Defending force 2473 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49 Japanese max assault: 114 - adjusted assault: 8 Allied max defense: 37 - adjusted defense: 16 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: 364 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 67 casualties reported More great news. I dont know why I have such bad luck with the rolls sometimes. I will have to send in some reinforcements here aswell. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Palembang Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 7838 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90 Defending force 431 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12 Japanese max assault: 102 - adjusted assault: 53 Allied max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 53 to 1 Allied ground losses: 646 casualties reported Guns lost 20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Macassar Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 565 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16 Defending force 714 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6 Japanese max assault: 11 - adjusted assault: 13 Allied max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (12/15/2007 10:38:13 PM)
March 1st 1942. Battle of Timor kicks off with a massive airstrike. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/01/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 34 G3M Nell x 87 Ki-21 Sally x 134 Ki-49 Helen x 113 Ki-46-II Dinah x 15 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 10 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed Hudson I: 7 destroyed T.IVa: 1 destroyed Martin 139: 2 destroyed Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed A-20B Boston: 4 destroyed Allied ground losses: 51 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 26 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 166 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 15 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet ---------------------------------------- I have ordered another strike today, but our airforce has been reinforced with two Zero groups and four Sally groups. Im not sure whether he is going to try to defend or flee. If he tries to meet me in the skies, Im going to have more than 120 Zeros escorting the 300+ bombers tomorrow. Should be interesting if he tries to defend the base. Otherwise its just a matter of time. Koepang will be closed within a week, and after that I will swamp the area with ASW taskforces. A few weeks later I will bring in my BBs for shore bombardment and about a week after that the invasion force will arrive.

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (12/16/2007 11:36:22 AM)
We have had a discussion about houserules. Castor believes my strike consisted of too many aircraft. He didnt say it outright, but I think he is of the opinion that I stacked too many aircraft at kendari. I told him I was not aware we were playing with that houserule because I thought I had seen "too large" airstrikes coming out of India. anyway, it was certainly not my intention to violate any houserule, so I have offered to replay the latest two turns. Meanwhile, this is how the day went. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/02/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 12,21 Japanese Ships SS I-155, hits 3, on fire Allied Ships DD Express DD Encounter DD Electra DD Tjerk Hiddes DD Barker DD Alden I lost one of my very few submarines in the Indian ocean. I might rethink my current sub deployments. My subs have been largely ineffective, most of them are hovering around Midway right now. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 80 P-40E Warhawk x 63 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 30 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 15 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 15 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 6 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 3 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet Its strikes like these that made me think we didnt have that houserule. I (think I have) seen larger numbers than this come from that base. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 12 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet 2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 54 G3M Nell x 84 Ki-21 Sally x 213 Ki-49 Helen x 97 Ki-46-II Dinah x 17 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 5 destroyed T.IVa: 2 destroyed Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 59 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 206 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 11 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet With this attack, we can see that Koepang is closed for business now. No defensive CAP, not many targets on the ground. He is retreating. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 86,112 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 13 Hudson I x 9 P-39D Airacobra x 62 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 56 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 6 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 61st PA Division, at 42,56 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 48 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 62 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet Only Illo and Manilla left in the PI now. Our invasion fleet should reach Illo tomorrow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,90 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Nissin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 4 Blenheim I x 3 Blenheim IV x 28 P-40E Warhawk x 3 B-25C Mitchell x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 30 A-20B Boston x 36 B-25C Mitchell x 6 B-26B Marauder x 36 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet Going to put up a CAP over Lauterm tomorrow to see if I can put an end to these raids. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 12,21 Japanese Ships SS I-155, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Express DD Encounter DD Electra DD Tjerk Hiddes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 39111 troops, 619 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 766 Defending force 63107 troops, 492 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 1389 Allied ground losses: 62 casualties reported

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (12/16/2007 8:34:29 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 55 P-40E Warhawk x 42 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 31 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 15 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 15 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 6 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 6 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,92 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 15 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 16,82 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 50 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged Japanese Ships CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 1 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 2 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet This is amazing. 50 Hudsons coming in at 3000 feet and only scoring two hits. Both CVEs are at 20-30 sys and 20 fire. I think they will make it home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 17,85 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 B5N Kate x 23 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 2 damaged Allied Ships AK Empire Latimer AK Empire Steelhead, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Empire Audacity AK Delawarean, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK West Isleta, Torpedo hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 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 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Kates from the CVEs stumble upon another convoy hugging the coast of Australia. I wonder what they were doing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 44 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 31 Blenheim I x 15 Blenheim IV x 52 P-40E Warhawk x 37 B-25C Mitchell x 47 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 5 destroyed, 21 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 3 destroyed, 19 damaged Blenheim I: 7 damaged Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed, 28 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 17 destroyed, 3 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 16 damaged Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet I wanted to put an end to these raids at Akyab. I set up an ambush with 4 Oscar wings. Yesterday he scouted Mandalay, and ran into my CAP. I figured he would stay away from Mandalay and try to hit Akyab instead. I guessed right. He lost 28 aircraft to AA today and 7 ops. I lost 5 Oscars. I dont think he will return tomorrow, so the Oscars are back on escort/cap over Mandalay now. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 16,80 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 4 No Japanese losses Allied Ships TK Spirilla, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 17,85 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 B5N Kate x 16 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Empire Steelhead, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Delawarean, Torpedo hits 1, 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 More attacks off Australia. I will send in the KB to this area in a couple of days to see what I can find. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 39767 troops, 629 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 1789 Defending force 62094 troops, 470 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 1381 Allied ground losses: 95 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Amboina Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 818 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26 Defending force 202 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 24 Allied max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 Allied ground losses: 427 casualties reported The KB minus Akagi and Kaga cleared the straits of Batavia yesterday. They are now off Tilijap heading to the Timor area. I think I can sneak them in by taking the long route. Ive also got a surface combat TF led by the Yamato coming the same way. That, together with two divisions should be enough to subdue Koepang. Ive got 9 BBs, the KB, massive air support, two divisions and five special ASW hunter-killer groups. That should be enough.

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (12/17/2007 10:14:42 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/08/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 102,99 Japanese Ships SS I-1, hits 1, on fire Allied Ships DD Kane DD Humphreys DD Schley DD Chew DD Litchfield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 91 G3M Nell x 53 G4M1 Betty x 6 Ki-21 Sally x 52 Ki-49 Helen x 34 Ki-46-II Dinah x 12 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged Allied ground losses: 45 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 60 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 7 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet No hits on the ground. I wonder why. I know he has bombers there. I will have to return tomorrow. I need to close down this airfield so my ASW units can operate freely in the area. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 41 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Runway hits 24 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 10 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet Unfortunately the strike is uncoordinated, and these guys arrive late and get hit harder by the flak. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 86,112 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 14 Hudson I x 12 P-39D Airacobra x 64 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 64 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,92 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 20 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 28,74 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Ikazuchi Aircraft Attacking: 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Labao at 29,74 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 9 Allied aircraft losses A-20B Boston: 1 damaged Japanese Ships APD APD-36 DD Hatsuharu DD Wakaba, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet Here we see what happens. Fortunately he misses my APD, which is worth its weight in gold when it comes to ASW. Im moving these units out now to let the bombers close the airfield. They will go to Soerebaja to refuel and return in 4-5 days, when hopefully the field will be closed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 99277 troops, 1230 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 1793 Defending force 61994 troops, 466 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 1373 Japanese max assault: 3524 - adjusted assault: 848 Allied max defense: 1274 - adjusted defense: 2045 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: 6749 casualties reported Guns lost 177 Vehicles lost 12 Allied ground losses: 904 casualties reported Guns lost 14 Vehicles lost 1 Yeah...great rolls there. Ive got another division and two more brigades coming in, when they arrive I'll try again. If I fail then too, I will bring in two divisions.

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (12/20/2007 10:58:17 AM)
And we storm ashore at Koepang. [image]local://upfiles/1562/E3777E4B93D04F7195C01894A1336D25.jpg[/image] Two divisions are tasked for the assault. Today the 56th arrived, tomorrow the Imperial Guards will hit the beaches. As you can see, the allies have reinforced the base considerably. 30th Aus brigade and the 2nd Aus Cavalry division. I hope my forces will be enough for them. Im coming with ~800 assault points, but maybe that wont be enough. My other forces in the area are my 8 BBs that so far have performed abysmal bombardments, in three runs I have only disrupted 800 + 200 + 100 squads. Quite pathetic. Tomorrow the Yamato group returns after resupplying ammo at Kuching. I have the KB two hexes off Koepang, but I dont want to use the dive bombers on Kopeang, I fear my losses will be too severe. I also have four ASW groups roaming the area. As you can see, the area is heavily sub infested. Im going to land the Imperial Guards, try one attack, and then take it from there. I can bring in another three divisions if I have to, but I really prefer not to.

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (12/21/2007 10:59:21 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/17/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Koepang, 28,77, firing at TF 3 TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77 469 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Yura, Shell hits 9 CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2 Japanese ground losses: 503 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 27,77 Japanese Ships DD Kasumi DD Arare DD Tanikaze DD Urakaze DD Shiranuhi DD Kagero DD Akigumo CA Tone Allied Ships SS KXIV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Koepang at 28,77 Japanese Ships AK Shinyo Maru #5 AK Fumishima Maru AK Yoneyama Maru DD Satsuki, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Porpoise -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 28,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Tama CA Furutaka, Shell hits 2 CA Aoba BB Hyuga BB Ise, Shell hits 2 BB Yamato, Shell hits 1 BB Mutsu BB Nagato Allied ground losses: 61 casualties reported Runway hits 5 wtf? 5 BBs with full ammo and I inflict 61 casulaties? On a base with 35 000-something troops? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Koepang at 28,77 Japanese Ships DD Isonami Allied Ships SS Porpoise -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Koepang, 28,77, firing at TF 3 TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77 59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AK Hirota Maru, Shell hits 2 Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Koepang at 28,77 Japanese Ships DD Tanikaze DD Kasumi DD Arare DD Urakaze DD Shiranuhi DD Kagero DD Akigumo CV Shokaku CV Hiryu Allied Ships SS Porpoise -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Zuid Garrison Battalion, at 18,56 Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 31 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Ki-15 Babs x 4 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 31 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,92 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 Ki-48 Lily x 39 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 28,77 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 39 B5N Kate x 65 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Allied ground losses: 102 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet 10 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet 12 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet 12 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B5N Kate bombing at 11000 feet Apparently I can use my Kates without fear. Good. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 39 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 59 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 10 P-40E Warhawk x 35 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 34 destroyed Well, I knew he would strike at Akyab today because I saw that my transport TF was spotted. I sent all my aircraft on LR CAP over the port. Big day for the airforce. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 10 Blenheim IV x 37 P-40B Tomahawk x 25 P-40E Warhawk x 29 IL-4c x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 14 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed, 29 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 20 destroyed IL-4c: 7 damaged Japanese Ships CA Atago CL Naka CA Takao AP Shoho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x IL-4c bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 4 x IL-4c bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet I cant help but think that its ****ing gamey to send in IL-4s and B-17s on naval attack at 3000 feet. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77 Japanese aircraft Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 27,77 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 20 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese Ships DD Inazuma DD Ikazuchi Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 28,77 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 18 B-25C Mitchell x 7 B-17E Fortress x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 11 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged Japanese Ships AP Sakido Maru AP Otake Maru AP Hiyoshi Maru AP Koshin Maru AP Sekko Maru AP Sangetsu Maru AP Siraha Maru AP Tatsutake Maru AP Kasuga Maru #2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet 2 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 2 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet An attack like this in real life would be suicide with large and slow B-17s coming in at 3000 feet above a TF with hundreds of AA-guns. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 27,77 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 20 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 4 damaged Japanese Ships DD Hibiki Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Koepang at 28,77 Japanese Ships AK Momoyama Maru CA Kinugasa DD Satsuki, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Porpoise -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 29,75 Japanese Ships APD APD-2 APD APD-1 DD Asagumo DD Yamagumo DD Hatsukaze Allied Ships SS O23, hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 9243 troops, 294 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1814 Defending force 56451 troops, 325 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 1203 Allied ground losses: 77 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koepang Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 33570 troops, 336 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 723 Defending force 23918 troops, 152 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 393 Japanese max assault: 563 - adjusted assault: 24 Allied max defense: 287 - adjusted defense: 553 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 1043 casualties reported Guns lost 40 Allied ground losses: 190 casualties reported Guns lost 3 More BS. Two divisions achieving a combined combat value of 24? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koepang Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14007 troops, 132 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 369 Defending force 31855 troops, 277 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 644 [image]local://upfiles/1562/698988D847284A1BB0B8A4EA60E19688.jpg[/image]

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (1/2/2008 10:36:34 AM)
The giant is awoken! On April 8th 1942, we reach our pre-war objectives. We can now go over on the defensive, or do one or two local attacks. Our losses to date: Shipping: 131 AK/AP 1 TK 19 PG/PC 15 MSW 1 ML 6 SS 39 DD 6 CL 2 CA Aircraft: 464 Ops 334 Flak 142 Field 180 AA [image]local://upfiles/1562/B3B233E8B01C435289B03E7F52246A6E.jpg[/image]

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (1/2/2008 11:51:38 AM)
Status of the ground forces: My divisions have been in combat almost constantly for four months. This has taken a toll on manpower, but their experience is amazing. 18th Divsion - experience 98 4th Division - experience 96 38th Divsion - experience 97 48th Division - experience 99 5th Divsion - experience 99 Imperial Guards - experience 99 56th Division - experience 98 21st Divsion - experience 97 55th Division - experience 97 33rd Divsion - experience 94 35th Brigade - experience 95 23rd Mixed Brigade - experience 93 4th Mixed Brigade - experience 90 21st Mixed Brigade - experience 97 65th Brigade - experience 96 56th Brigade - experience 99 Compare to the units who took no part in these battles. 16th Division in the south pacific -experience 70 2nd Division in the central pacific - experience 80 South Seas Detachment at Port Moresby - experience 86

dekwik -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (1/3/2008 5:45:13 AM)
Very interesting AAR Hort. I'm playing CHS Nikmod and the flak damage really makes a difference. The inability to close down airfields like Singa without major losses/major efforts makes such a difference. Allies have a real chance to resupply and hold out for who knows how long. Japan should benefit a lot on the other side in 1944/45 though.

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (1/3/2008 1:13:43 PM)
Thanks, nice to hear that someone is reading the AAR :) Flak in nikmod is a killer. Ive reinforced my forward airfields with lots of AA now. I have 3 AA units at Lauterm and 5 at Koepang (both on Timor), Mandalay has 4, Akyab 1, Mytkinta just got reinforced with 3. Basically Im taking all my AA units and moving them to the forward bases that are vunerable to air attack.

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (1/3/2008 1:17:07 PM)
State of the Imperial Navy. Active ships: 11 BBs (6 damaged, with damage running from 13 to 22) 7 CVs 3 CVLs (1 damaged at 30) 2 CVEs (both damaged, 28 and 44) 16 CAs (2 damaged, 12 and 24) 14 CLs (1 damaged at 23) 4 CSs 93 DDs (14 damaged, with damage running from 12 to 90) 9 APDs (3 damaged, 12 to 23) 45 SSs (of which 12 are ROs) 54 MSWs 39 MLs 54 PC 73 PG 6 PT

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (1/4/2008 2:30:05 PM)
Things are slowing down some now as the last allied base in the SRA has fallen. Im going over on the defensive, and Castor has said that he is preparing his first counterattack. Time to organize the Japanese defences. I have decided to divide my forces into five different commands. 16th Army Kawajelein- Responsible for the defence of the Tarawa - Kawajelein - Wake-area. 14th Army Rabaul- Responsible for the defence of the Rabaul- Port Moresby - Guadalcanal-area. 25th Army Soerebaja- Responsible for the defence of the Palembang - Java - Timor-area. 15th Army Rangoon- Responsible for the defence of the Burma - Malaya-area. Perimeter - Responsible for the defence of the areas outside the four major defence areas. Most notably Noumea, Johnston Island-Palmyra-Christmas Island and the Aluetians. Each defensive area will have one or more primary bases. This base will be in a temperate zone, and the defensive units will rotate to that primary base for R&R after time on the defensive line. The primary base is the one listed in red above. The primary base will also be "The Alamo" for each defensive area. While these areas will be the main defensive effort for 1942/1943, there will also be four bases where our strategic reserves will be located. Here we will keep large airunits that can quickly shift around between the defensive areas. These strategic locations are: Singapore, Manilla and Truk. These are the bases units will go to for extended R&R. These bases will also serve as hubs in the supply network. Large convoys will bring fuel and supply here, and smaller, combat ready convoys will ship the supplies from the hubs down the line. There is also another defensive area, we can call it "inside defence". This is the ASW-effort. I will base ASW taskforces in most ports along my SLOCs, each port will also have a Sally or Helen airwing on ASW duty. The aircraft will locate and attack subs, and the ASW taskforces will move to intercept. This is how I intend to win the ASW-battle. Lots of highly trained and superbly led ASW TFs. I will not use more escorts than one MSW per convoy, all my ASW-assets will be in these ASW Hunter/killer-groups.

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (1/4/2008 5:10:07 PM)
Things are slowing down significantly now. I will need this time to reorganize my units, some are scattered all over the map. One of the reasons for this is because I tried a new strategy as the Japs this time, where I emphasised speed over carefulness. I also had a lot of setbacks on the way. we can take the adventures of one of the Japanese divisions as an example. 48th Division, stared the war by landing at Khota Bharu. After that I sea-lifted it to Johore Bharu in a failed attempt to encircle the Malaya Army. It was evacuated from Johore Bharu to instead assault Palembang, from Palembang to Batavia. From Batavia it marched to Soerebaja, then it was brought back to Johore Bharu to help finish off the Singapore defenders. After Singapore it went to Manilla, and now its going back to Soerebaja to become part of the Java forces. I made several misstakes like this one, where I saw an opening, went for it, but failed to achieve the required odds, bogged down and had to do it all over again, more thoroughly, with more forces. In the meantime, his airforce and subs took a heavy toll on my transports and destroyers.

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (1/6/2008 2:12:16 PM)
Nothing much happening now, just the occational battle. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/25/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 37 encounters mine field at Palmyra (106,85) Japanese Ships MSW Himejima Maru MSW Kyo Maru #3 MSW Kyo Maru #1 MSW Hakata Maru #7 PG Shotoku Maru, Mine hits 1 He has mined Palmyra with subs. I have the Agaki-TF here (3CV,1 CVL). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 34,64 Japanese Ships PG Kanko Maru PG Toyotsu Maru PG Kaiun Maru PG Kaikei Maru PG Busho Maru APD APD-31 Allied Ships SS S-38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 34,64 Japanese Ships PG Kanko Maru PG Toyotsu Maru PG Kaiun Maru PG Kaikei Maru PG Busho Maru APD APD-31 Allied Ships SS S-38, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Koepang at 28,77 Japanese Ships ML Kuroshima ML Ishizaki Allied Ships SS KIX, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage My MLs were laying a defensive minefield at Koepang, and this dutch submarine stumbled into them. They prove to be very efficient subhunters. The sub later sinks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,92 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,92 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 16 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 14th DAF Base Force, at 19,47 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 14th DAF Base Force, at 19,47 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Ki-49 Helen x 21 Ki-15 Babs x 2 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 112th USAAF Base Force, at 37,60 Japanese aircraft Ki-49 Helen x 14 Ki-46-II Dinah x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 27,83 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 42 Ki-49 Helen x 8 No Japanese losses Allied Ships TK Agwiworld, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet Allied TKs moving off the north coast of Australia. He has had two TKs heavily damaged by Helens from Koepang. I suspect these transport missions will end soon.

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (1/6/2008 5:12:01 PM)
We are still both reorganizing our forces I think. Not much action, very quiet on all fronts. My current dispositions of the major combat units: 16th Army (Tarawa, Kawajelein-area) 4th Division 18th Division 56th Brigade 21st Mixed Brigade 14th Army (Rabaul-area) 38th Division 4th Mixed Brigade 65th Brigade 2nd Division 25th Army (Java-area) 48th Division 21st Division 56th Division 35th Brigade

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test, Hort (J) vs Castor Troy (A) (1/7/2008 12:52:40 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/30/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 39,68 Japanese Ships AK Eizan Maru APD APD-32 Allied Ships SS Trusty -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73 Japanese Ships AP Nichibi Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships CL Boise I suppose we'll see more of these nuiscance raids from Australia into the lower NEI:s. At some point I shall have to deal with it, but not now. I have Koepang safe now thanks to PTs and mines. I will mine Ambonia next. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73 Japanese Ships PC Toshi Maru #3, Shell hits 2, on fire PC Tama Maru #8 PC Shonon Maru #15 PC Takunan Maru #2 Allied Ships CL Boise -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1014 encounters mine field at Darwin (36,84) Allied Ships AK Mormacstar, and is sunk MSW Pieter de Bitter MSW Jan van Amstel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 61 P-40B Tomahawk x 38 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 8 damaged Two air offensives today. Here he attacks one of my lightly defended bases in Burma... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Diamond Harbor , at 28,23 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 69 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 54 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 16 destroyed, 7 damaged Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 21 destroyed, 12 damaged ...and here I do a sweep of Diamond harbor. It seems it is the only place he wants to defend right now. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on No. 112 RAN Base Force, at 54,92 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

pauk -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test (1/7/2008 1:09:45 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91 Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 49 TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56 EXPLOIT TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66 TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73 EXPLOIT Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85 TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97 TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47 TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Apamama, 86,92 Coastal Guns at Brunei, 32,57, firing at TF 111 TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 32,57 EXPLOIT TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 31,57 EXPLOIT TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60 TF 125 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49 TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Johnston Island, 102,74 TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95 TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 43,68 TF 144 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69 Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 145 TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67 TF 167 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71 - EXPLOIT ----------------------------------------------------- EXPLOIT Ground combat at Johnston Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 706 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46 Defending force 802 troops, 6 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Japanese max assault: 44 - adjusted assault: 2 Allied max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 4 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: 66 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Intersting and honourable opening, a clear exploit of first turn movement rules. Actually, i'm little bit suprised that you didn't land any further....

pauk -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test (1/7/2008 1:25:55 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund Today, we make some progress. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/41 I was planning to have these two brigades wait on their ships until Kuching fell, and then unload into the port to avoid these losses. However, the rapid advance in this area requires me to be able to airlift parts of one of these brigades tomorrow (to Kragen). Therefore I am forced to unload them now, and take these losses. There are currently 3 brigades at Kuching. One (or rathter parts of one) will be airlifted to various locations on Java, and the other two will land directly into Batavia in three or four days. [/color] Wow, airlifting a whole bde - just two days after the war starts - to Java! How about even more exploits?

veji1 -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test (1/7/2008 1:28:41 PM)
Please refrain from posting in each other's thread, would be nice house rule..

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test (1/7/2008 1:32:19 PM)
Well, Hi Pauk, glad you dropped by. Apparently you think it is an exploit to move units too far into allied territory on turn 0. Well, I disagree. It would have been a risk, certainly, but it was not impossible. And since we didnt have any houserules against it, I really dont see a problem with it. Its certainly nothing like the "lets bomb an empty base to make our pilots expert"-exploit you seem so fond of.

pauk -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test (1/7/2008 1:34:03 PM)
very honourable not to have such house rule. I'm not wonder why any of your games didn't last longer than may 42.

pauk -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test (1/7/2008 1:36:38 PM)
i wonder why you posted goats in my AAR. perhaps you what to tell us what are you doing with them? [image]local://upfiles/4569/F14AE1CCBB404D60B08C7978F441C46B.jpg[/image]

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test (1/7/2008 1:36:50 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: pauk very honourable not to have such house rule. I'm not wonder why any of your games didn't last longer than may 42. And here I was thinking that it was up to the players to decide on what houserules to use. Silly me. The reason I havent had a game last longer than May 42 is because the last time I played into May 42 I was allied, and the Japs surrendered after I managed to defend Java. Not much to do about that.

pauk -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test (1/7/2008 1:39:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund Its certainly nothing like the "lets bomb an empty base to make our pilots expert"-exploit you seem so fond of. You are not telling the truth - in fact what you wrote is obvious lie. Please try to read AAR. Oh wait, i'm politely ask you not to ever came there again[:)]

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test (1/7/2008 1:41:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: pauk i wonder why you posted goats in my AAR. perhaps you what to tell us what are you doing with them? [image]local://upfiles/4569/F14AE1CCBB404D60B08C7978F441C46B.jpg[/image] I blame them. Thats what scapegoats are for. Main Entry: scape�goat Pronunciation: \ˈsk�p-ˌg�t\ Function: noun Etymology: 1scape; intended as translation of Hebrew ʽaz�z�l (probably name of a demon), as if ʽ�z '�z�l goat that departs�Lev 16:8(Authorized Version) Date: 1530 1: a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur 2 a: one that bears the blame for others b: one that is the object of irrational hostility

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test (1/7/2008 1:42:26 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: pauk quote: ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund Its certainly nothing like the "lets bomb an empty base to make our pilots expert"-exploit you seem so fond of. You are not telling the truth - in fact what you wrote is obvious lie. Please try to read AAR. Oh wait, i'm politely ask you not to ever came there again[:)] Yeah, I mean, its not like you have any Japanese pilot training program in China going on...not at all.

pauk -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test (1/7/2008 1:44:57 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund Yeah, I mean, its not like you have any Japanese pilot training program in China going on...not at all. I do have. It's not empty bases. So please stop lying. And stop contact with me ever - especially in my AAR. PS. Will see how long will your game last

Hortlund -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test (1/7/2008 1:48:04 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: pauk quote: ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund Yeah, I mean, its not like you have any Japanese pilot training program in China going on...not at all. I do have. It's not empty bases. So please stop lying. And stop contact with me ever - especially in my AAR. PS. Will see how long will your game lasts LOL, "but the bases are not empty", great defence. Everybody knows that its a huge exploit to have your airunits gain experience by doing mikruns like you are doing. Why do you think they are changing the way experience works for AE? And I get to post wherever I want, thankyouverymuch.

pauk -> RE: Taking the nikmod to the test (1/7/2008 1:57:51 PM)
no you wont, trust me. I'm asking you that LAST time.

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