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Coach Z -> Last Few Turns (2/19/2009 2:13:30 AM)
Boy am I styarting to hate those 4 Engine Bombers. HIs raid of 146 B-24s on Attu was devastating. But why am i only getting about 50% of my available fighters to fly CAP. My TONY & TOJO Sentais are on "Escort" 90% CAP...yet only about half of them oppose his 4 Engine Beasts! Sometimes at Thursday Island I have 20 TONYs escorting my strikes from Port Moresby. How can this be possible if their sentais are set to 90% CAP? I only have 3 Sentais at Pt. Moresby with - 27, 30, 32 pilots. This is very confusing to me...especially when Thursday Island is out of the TONYs normal range so I don't think they can extend the CAP "umbrella" and tag along. He has wiped out my forces on Adak Island and soon will be coming after Amchikita. I most hold Attu for as long as possible. Luckily I pulled out most of the 7th Infantry Division and that will help bolster my defenses there.

Coach Z -> RE: October 20, 1942 (2/19/2009 2:33:37 AM)
October 20th, 1942 The CVL's (or KB-Light) raid Funafeti Island and lose 5 Kates to Flak! OMG you have got to be kidding me....boy did my luck stink there. IJN ASW preforms well this turn but still another turn with no hits from my ASW aircraft. He continues to make progress on New Caledonia and my invasion plans in the South Pacific are well underway. I will hit 3 islands in sequence which will eventually force him (hopefully) to shift his focus to this sector. By taking Canton Island, Wallis Island, and Funafeti Island I feel I will threaten his line of supply to New Caledonia and Australia and force him to bring the fleet out to play. I feel that he will not be able to use a large # of 4 Engine bobmers for a while since his other bases are either out of range or too small. Since he ambushed my CS and CLs off Baker, I have lost contact with his carriers. I believe they are either in Pearl or supporting his offensive in the Aleutians. I will use the Akagi and the new CVL Ryuho as a reserve just in case they show up, up North. I have already dedicated 3 Brigades, the South Seas Detachment, 2 large SNLF, and 4 large Naval Guard Infantry Units to these operations. Wish me luck! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 93,35 Japanese Ships PG Hong Kong Maru DD Uranami Allied Ships SS Amberjack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 24,34 Japanese Ships DD Yakaze, DD Oboro Allied Ships SS KVIII, hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 94,35 Japanese Ships PG Hong Kong Maru DD Uranami Allied Ships SS Runner, hits 4, on fire2 Direct Hits! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 7 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IF: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36 Japanese Ships AG AG-103, AG AG-109, AG AG-111, AG AG-358, AG AG-363 Allied Ships PT PT-157, PT PT-158, PT PT-159, PT PT-160, PT PT-161, PT PT-162 *I got lucky and slipped away!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36 Japanese Ships MSW W.3 AK Tonegawa Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Allied Ships PT PT-151, PT PT-152, PT PT-153, PT PT-154, PT PT-155, PT PT-156 *Not so lucky this time!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Thursday Island, at 49,90 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Hayabusa, DD Yayoi, DD Yudachi CA Furutaka, CA Kumano Runway hits 8 Port hits 4 Port supply hits 2 *Alot of lousy Naval bombardments for me! [&:]* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 13 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91) Japanese Ships MSW Atsu Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 154 encounters mine field at Attu Island (92,34) Japanese Ships MSW W.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 50,91 Japanese Ships DD Yayoi, DD Yudachi Allied Ships SS S-38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Thursday Island at 49,90 Japanese Ships DD Shikinami, DD Hagikaze Allied Ships SS S-47 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 6 Allied aircraft losses IL-4c: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 7 Allied aircraft losses IL-4c: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 1 *Interesting...going for the revenge; ok I'll move some fighters back to Northern Vietnam.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10 Ki-48 Lily x 14 Ki-49 Helen x 25 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 30 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26 Ki-48 Lily x 26 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Runway hits 41 Drat wanted some supply hits...oh well it will do.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 43 Ki-15 Babs x 5 Allied aircraft I-16c x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses I-16c: 2 damaged SB-2c: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 12 *What happened to my A6M2 Datai on escort?* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 A6M3 Zero x 8 E13A1 Jake x 1 Ki-46-II Dinah x 3 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Alice Springs , at 30,100 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 23 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 14 No Japanese losses No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 67,111 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 17 F4F-4 Wildcat x 16 SBD Dauntless x 12 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 16 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet 12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 17 x F4F-3 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kure 1st SNLF, at 7,97 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 13 Beaufort V-IX x 8 B-25C Mitchell x 4 Allied aircraft losses Wirraway: 2 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 60 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet 8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 4000 feet 13 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Mountain Gun Regiment, at 46,33 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 7,97 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 2 Beaufort V-IX x 3 B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 4000 feet 2 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 36,28 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 5 B-25C Mitchell x 18 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 113 casualties reported *Lousy CAP!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 69th Division, at 46,33 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 5 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 96th Chinese Corps, at 36,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 42,41 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 D3A Val x 8 B5N Kate x 14 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 18 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 14 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 49,90 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 A6M3 Zero x 8 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15 Ki-48 Lily x 23 Ki-49 Helen x 39 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied ground losses: 149 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet 11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 8 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th Mixed/B Brigade, at 45,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB-2c: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 36,28 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 3 LB-30 Liberator x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 136 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near La Foa at 68,112 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 3 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 G4M1 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged Allied Ships AK American Leader AK Potter Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 3 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 P-36A Mohawk x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 SBD Dauntless x 12 P-38G Lightning x 12 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Funafuti island , at 88,104 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 8 B5N Kate x 32 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet 10 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet 10 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 8 G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Knoxville City Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 98,36 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 2 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships AK Potter Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Thursday Island at 49,90 Japanese Ships AP Kofuku Maru APD APD-34 DD Yugiri, DD Asashio Allied Ships SS S-47 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Thursday Island at 49,90 Japanese Ships DD Shikinami, DD Hagikaze Allied Ships SS S-47 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 76917 troops, 807 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1560 Defending force 51144 troops, 372 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1382 Allied ground losses: 106 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 59261 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1588 Defending force 146658 troops, 644 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 3445 Allied ground losses: 60 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 47,38 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 22665 troops, 275 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642 Defending force 23141 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 46329 troops, 473 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928 Defending force 55983 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 702 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1716 Defending force 39527 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1106 Allied ground losses: 217 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 52,21 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 4757 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103 Defending force 2428 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71 Japanese max assault: 94 - adjusted assault: 90 Allied max defense: 62 - adjusted defense: 5 Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 66 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 35054 troops, 344 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 733 Defending force 61509 troops, 266 guns, 983 vehicles, Assault Value = 1299 Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 781 Defending force 26408 troops, 219 guns, 244 vehicles, Assault Value = 585 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23571 troops, 281 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 467 Defending force 20380 troops, 172 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 466 Allied ground losses: 68 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 45,35 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5048 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157 Defending force 7390 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 154 Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 47943 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008 Defending force 46329 troops, 473 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928 Japanese ground losses: 148 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 17703 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429 Defending force 15658 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 334 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16092 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1299 Defending force 38681 troops, 348 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 733 Japanese ground losses: 127 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 36796 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3444 Defending force 82373 troops, 655 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1588 Japanese ground losses: 88 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44466 troops, 358 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1382 Defending force 79137 troops, 807 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1560 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 36364 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097 Defending force 118858 troops, 838 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1716 Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16539 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 465 Defending force 23571 troops, 281 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 467 Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21750 troops, 216 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584 Defending force 45124 troops, 491 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 781 Japanese ground losses: 148 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 13,95 (Southern Oz road to Perth form the East) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 12652 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 305 Defending force 3172 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93 Allied max assault: 263 - adjusted assault: 160 Japanese max defense: 88 - adjusted defense: 42 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 381 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Allied ground losses: 254 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at La Foa Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 54940 troops, 371 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 954 Defending force 38264 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 783 Allied max assault: 624 - adjusted assault: 615 Japanese max defense: 468 - adjusted defense: 61 Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 458 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Allied ground losses: 924 casualties reported Guns lost 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Adak Island Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 16988 troops, 84 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 442 Defending force 490 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11 Allied max assault: 365 - adjusted assault: 319 Japanese max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 319 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 5259 casualties reported Guns lost 26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 45,35 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7390 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 154 Defending force 5032 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 7,97 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 11997 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292 Defending force 28733 troops, 111 guns, 523 vehicles, Assault Value = 533 Japanese ground losses: 263 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7925 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 334 Defending force 20783 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported

Coach Z -> RE: October 21, 1942 (2/19/2009 2:44:31 AM)
October 21st, 1942 I can not believe the luck he is having at Myitkyina! Either he is having phenomomonal luck here or my luck sucked big time at Ichang. In 5 attacks he reduced the fortifications 4 times and has yet to suffer 2000 casualties once. Plus this turn with 0:1 odds he suffered several hundred less casualties then I did! I can't begin to tell you how much that just really sucks. Looks like I will not be able to take Thuirsday Island, so I will begin withdrawing my troops there ASAP. But hopefully it has fixed his attention here and not to the southern Pacific. After the circle route of the KB-Light, hopefully he will think the KB is also just off raiding his shipping, AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90 Japanese Ships AK Shinetsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire APD APD-34 DD Yugiri, DD Asashio Allied Ships SS S-47 Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardmentat 7,97 Allied Ships DD Pakenham, DD Nestor, DD Drayton BB Resolution Japanese ground losses: 128 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 113 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92,35) Japanese Ships MSW W.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 50,91 Japanese Ships AP Burisuben Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 33rd Group Army, at 47,38 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 2 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 6 Ki-46-II Dinah x 3 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 2 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Alice Springs , at 30,100 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 24 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 14 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 25000 feet 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Wellington III x 9 B-25C Mitchell x 15 B-26B Marauder x 59 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 1 damaged B-26B Marauder: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 212 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 92,34 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 4 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 72 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 9 destroyed, 20 damaged Japanese ground losses: 71 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 20 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 92,34 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet AAAARRRGGGGHHHH! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 67,111 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 13 Beaufort V-IX x 9 P-38G Lightning x 16 B-25C Mitchell x 10 B-17C Fortress x 11 B-24D Liberator x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 7th Tank Regiment, at 7,97 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 13 Beaufort V-IX x 8 B-25C Mitchell x 9 Allied aircraft losses Wirraway: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 34,96 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 8 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Division, at 45,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 D3A Val x 24 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9 Ki-21 Sally x 13 Ki-48 Lily x 22 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 71 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 42,41 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 20 B5N Kate x 15 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 39 Ki-48 Lily x 6 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 48,27 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 Ki-46-II Dinah x 2 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 8 Ki-49 Helen x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 113 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 44 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 49,90 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 30 A6M3 Zero x 8 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21 Ki-48 Lily x 19 Ki-49 Helen x 38 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 46 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th Mixed/B Brigade, at 45,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses SB-2c: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 36,28 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 4 LB-30 Liberator x 15 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 62 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 SBD Dauntless x 12 P-38G Lightning x 13 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,95 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 28 D3A Val x 41 B5N Kate x 19 No Japanese losses Allied Ships MSW Warrnambool, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage MSW Bobolink, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage MSW Outarde, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Nipigon, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wasaga, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage MSW Ungava, Bomb hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,95 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 D3A Val x 17 B5N Kate x 16 No Japanese losses Allied Ships MSW Ungava, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Outarde, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wasaga, on fire, heavy damage MSW Nipigon, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Thursday Island at 49,90 Japanese Ships DD Shikinami, DD Hagikaze Allied Ships SS S-47 *How many times can I miss this guy!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 76981 troops, 817 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1563 Defending force 51021 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1389 Allied ground losses: 236 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 59342 troops, 481 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1590 Defending force 147000 troops, 662 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 3461 Allied ground losses: 47 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 47,38 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 22724 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641 Defending force 23105 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 46313 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928 Defending force 56057 troops, 299 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1018 Allied ground losses: 47 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 53802 troops, 383 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1754 Defending force 39330 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1101 Allied ground losses: 172 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 34866 troops, 334 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 728 Defending force 61561 troops, 273 guns, 984 vehicles, Assault Value = 1312 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 778 Defending force 26525 troops, 220 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 589 Allied ground losses: 180 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23574 troops, 281 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 466 Defending force 20436 troops, 176 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 466 Allied ground losses: 55 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 45,35 Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 13425 troops, 157 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 361 Defending force 4941 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156 Japanese max assault: 331 - adjusted assault: 145 Allied max defense: 97 - adjusted defense: 21 Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 72 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 48045 troops, 298 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1018 Defending force 46313 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928 Japanese ground losses: 79 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 17749 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431 Defending force 15760 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337 Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 52121 troops, 273 guns, 984 vehicles, Assault Value = 1312 Defending force 38456 troops, 338 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 728 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Allied max assault: 1312 - adjusted assault: 1217 Japanese max defense: 593 - adjusted defense: 2043 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese ground losses: 1184 casualties reported Guns lost 20 Allied ground losses: 794 casualties reported Guns lost 15 ARRRRRRRGGGHHH This just really sucks! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 36888 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3461 Defending force 82540 troops, 663 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1590 Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44424 troops, 354 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1386 Defending force 79261 troops, 817 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1563 Japanese ground losses: 455 casualties reported Guns lost 23 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 36131 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1091 Defending force 119578 troops, 849 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1754 Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16583 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464 Defending force 23574 troops, 281 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 466 Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21666 troops, 206 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 574 Defending force 45122 troops, 493 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 778 Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at La Foa Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4635 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 877 Defending force 37745 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 763 Japanese ground losses: 145 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7925 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337 Defending force 20829 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431

Coach Z -> RE: October 22, 1942 (2/19/2009 2:53:34 AM)
October 22nd, 1942 I find it hard to believe that he got a 1:1 outside of Canton. He had attacked me there several times previuosly and never could achieve a 1:1. Since that time I have evicted the Chinese from Canton and in so doing open the supply line tothat hex full throtle. Additionaly I had marched an additional brigade into that hex. Another mystery of the WitP engine! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 93,35 Japanese Ships AG AG-2056, Shell hits 3 Allied Ships SS Amberjack Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Thursday Island� at 49,90 Japanese Ships DD Hagikaze, Torpedo hits 1,� on fire DD Shikinami Allied Ships SS S-47 *Damn it Damn it damn it. I kept missing that sub!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 93,35 Japanese Ships AG AG-5052, Shell hits 7,� on fire,� heavy damage Allied Ships SS Amberjack Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 Ki-21 Sally x 22 Ki-46-II Dinah x 4 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 67,111 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 18 F4F-4 Wildcat x 17 SBD Dauntless x 13 Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x F4F-4 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet 13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 18 x F4F-3 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 33,97 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 8,96 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 9 Beaufort V-IX x 11 B-25C Mitchell x 10 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Guns lost 1 FULMARS! Does that mean the RN CVs are back? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Tank Div , at 45,35 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 7 Allied aircraft losses SB-2c: 1 destroyed *Where's my LRCAP?* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Division, at 45,37 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 9 No Japanese losses � Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 42,41 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 13 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 47,38 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 47,38 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 B5N Kate x 25 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 79 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 SBD Dauntless x 12 P-38G Lightning x 15 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 97,97 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 38 D3A Val x 20 B5N Kate x 19 No Japanese losses Allied Ships MSW Ungava, Bomb hits 5,� on fire,� heavy damage *�The KB finishes off American MSWs* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Thursday Island� at 49,90 Japanese Ships AP Enju Maru, Torpedo hits 1,� on fire APD APD-34 DD Yugiri DD Asashio Allied Ships SS S-47 Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported *�AAArrrrghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 76602 troops, 795 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552 Defending force 50831 troops, 366 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1388 Allied ground losses: 135 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hengchow Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 27395 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 522 Defending force 5195 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162 Japanese max assault: 496 - adjusted assault: 404 Allied max defense: 155 - adjusted defense: 26 Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1� Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 352 casualties reported Guns lost 20 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! *�A lone Chinese unit came in for a peek....so long!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 59360 troops, 485 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1593 Defending force 147382 troops, 663 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3485 Allied ground losses: 77 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 47,38 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 22746 troops, 275 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641 Defending force 22906 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642 � Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 46413 troops, 475 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 929 Defending force 55997 troops, 308 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1026 Allied ground losses: 54 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 103185 troops, 863 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1787 Defending force 39420 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1099 Allied ground losses: 143 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 34204 troops, 313 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 710 Defending force 60579 troops, 249 guns, 985 vehicles, Assault Value = 1227 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 930 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 851 Defending force 26435 troops, 213 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 585 Allied ground losses: 75 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23560 troops, 280 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 467 Defending force 20454 troops, 179 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 465 Allied ground losses: 125 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,97 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1759 troops, 0 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 61 Defending force 3479 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88 Japanese max assault: 47 - adjusted assault: 25 Allied max defense: 79 - adjusted defense: 121 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1� Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Vehicles lost 3 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported *An�Aussie Cavalry Bge stops an IJA Tank Rgt north of Alice Springs.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 48016 troops, 306 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1025 Defending force 46413 troops, 475 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 929 Japanese ground losses: 167 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 17801 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435 Defending force 15850 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 339 Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 (West of Canton) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 138847 troops, 661 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3484 Defending force 82575 troops, 667 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1593 Allied max assault: 3480 - adjusted assault: 2013 Japanese max defense: 1659 - adjusted defense: 1923 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1�� Japanese ground losses: 1033 casualties reported Guns lost 23 Allied ground losses: 3056 casualties reported Guns lost 75 Vehicles lost 6 �I cant believe he got a 1:1! He sounded demoralized from the 3000 casualties, but I cant believe he got a 1:1 after I moved a fresh brigade in and totaly restored their supply lines to Canton. He never got a 1:1 previously (with his same force and weaker defenders) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44446 troops, 353 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1387 Defending force 78802 troops, 795 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552 Japanese ground losses: 367 casualties reported Guns lost 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 36271 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1095 Defending force 120241 troops, 863 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 1787 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16532 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458 Defending force 23560 troops, 280 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 467 Japanese ground losses: 58 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1612 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1227 Defending force 36856 troops, 316 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 710 Japanese ground losses: 75 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21677 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 578 Defending force 47083 troops, 502 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 851 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,97 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3468 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87 Defending force 1706 troops, 0 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 56 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at La Foa Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 43433 troops, 432 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 896 Defending force 37624 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 759 Allied max assault: 615 - adjusted assault: 332 Japanese max defense: 486 - adjusted defense: 67 Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 269 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 859 casualties reported Guns lost 23 Vehicles lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koumac Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 12769 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 221 Defending force 26901 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372 Japanese ground losses: 62 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7982 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 338 Defending force 20881 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435

Coach Z -> RE: October 23, 1942 (2/19/2009 3:05:21 AM)
October 23rd, 1942 � The Allies continue to press forward on New Caledonia, resuming their attacks at La Foa. The SS Swordfish misses an AP and is hit 4 times by IJN ASW. I dont remember what day/turn it was, but in one day the APD-36 put two direct hits (each) on two different American submarines! Once more his 4 Engine bombers pound a Japanese Base, this time it's Luganville. With 70+ TONYs there divided into two sentais and a chutai all at 90% CAP I am shocked and appalled when only 29 are found protecting the airfield. Is this some kind of bug or simply a curse? In China IJA Tankers and Infantry continue to harras the Chinese souith of West of Kweilin. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Luganville� at 72,107 Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #1 Allied Ships SS Gudgeon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 49,91 Japanese Ships MSW Tokuho Maru #5 Allied Ships SS Seal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #1 Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 51,91 Japanese Ships AP Koan Maru APD APD-34 DD Yugiri DD Asashio Allied Ships SS Swordfish, hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 20 B-25C Mitchell x 56 B-17C Fortress x 14 B-17E Fortress x 36 B-24D Liberator x 63 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 11 destroyed, 7 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 8 destroyed, 12 damaged B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged Japanese ground losses: 291 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 18 Runway hits 75 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 8 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 8,95 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 11 B-25C Mitchell x 6 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 55 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet 11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 4000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,38 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 47,38 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 5 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 45,40 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 36 B5N Kate x 26 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 50 Ki-48 Lily x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 63 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet 15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet 20 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 18 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet 8 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Australian Brigade, at 36,92 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 G4M1 Betty x 7 Ki-21 Sally x 42 Ki-49 Helen x 21 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 57 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 14 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 36,92 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 G4M1 Betty x 3 Ki-21 Sally x 19 Ki-49 Helen x 10 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 65 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 19 SBD Dauntless x 9 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 45,40 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 26659 troops, 267 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 617 Defending force 5996 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181 Japanese max assault: 562 - adjusted assault: 270 Allied max defense: 140 - adjusted defense: 59 Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 158 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 76322 troops, 777 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546 Defending force 50764 troops, 365 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1396 Allied ground losses: 71 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 47,38 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 22776 troops, 277 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 721 Defending force 22884 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642 Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1477 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1562 Defending force 143939 troops, 562 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 3231 Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 46234 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 923 Defending force 56106 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1029 Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 103629 troops, 866 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1903 Defending force 39597 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1108 Allied ground losses: 175 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 34162 troops, 319 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 711 Defending force 60872 troops, 260 guns, 985 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 930 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 864 Defending force 26351 troops, 207 guns, 250 vehicles, Assault Value = 586 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23536 troops, 275 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 468 Defending force 20364 troops, 178 guns, 99 vehicles, Assault Value = 459 Allied ground losses: 101 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 48105 troops, 321 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1026 Defending force 46234 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 923 Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 17835 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437 Defending force 15919 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 340 Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44544 troops, 349 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1393 Defending force 78462 troops, 777 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546 Japanese ground losses: 277 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 44,39 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4308 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 382 Defending force 2913 troops, 0 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 118 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 36274 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100 Defending force 123111 troops, 872 guns, 293 vehicles, Assault Value = 1903 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16441 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 453 Defending force 23536 troops, 275 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 468 Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported� -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1612 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237 Defending force 36794 troops, 322 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 711 Japanese ground losses: 163 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21647 troops, 206 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 585 Defending force 47255 troops, 503 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 864 Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,97 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3471 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88 Defending force 1719 troops, 0 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 57 � -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at La Foa Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 46707 troops, 302 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 831 Defending force 37396 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 751 Allied max assault: 488 - adjusted assault: 572 Japanese max defense: 501 - adjusted defense: 61 Allied assault odds: 9 to 1� Japanese ground losses: 282 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Allied ground losses: 573 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koumac Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 12851 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 223 Defending force 26699 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 369 Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 13,94 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9640 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293 Defending force 9371 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 215 Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7990 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 339 Defending force 20915 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437

Coach Z -> Southern China (2/19/2009 3:08:00 AM)
Lets Chase some chinese again! These Tankers seem to do it on there own! [image]local://upfiles/26010/F4557779B7554956BCFB44B72EE37095.jpg[/image]

Coach Z -> Allied attacks near Canton (2/19/2009 3:09:29 AM)
I still can't believe he got a 1;! after sevreal 0:1 against a weaker defense. [image]local://upfiles/26010/B15B5CF65C084A5684977627A1E92E0E.jpg[/image]

Coach Z -> October 24, 1942 (2/19/2009 3:15:42 AM)
October 24th, 1942 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/42 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 51,91 Japanese Ships DD Minazuki, DD Hakaze PG Takunan Maru #10 Allied Ships SS Swordfish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,90 Japanese Ships MSW W.5 APD APD-31 DD Tachikaze Allied Ships SS Gar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 63,45 Japanese Ships PG Chohakusan Maru APD APD-36 DD Kuretake Allied Ships SS Halibut -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 51,91 Japanese Ships PC Sonan Maru #6 DD Asagiri Allied Ships SS Growler -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 63,45 Japanese Ships PG Chohakusan Maru APD APD-36 DD Kuretake Allied Ships SS Halibut Darn it even APD-36 gets a bunch of "Fail to Find" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 51,91 Japanese Ships AP Kamakura Maru PC Sonan Maru #6 DD Asagiri Allied Ships SS Growler -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111) {I still have over 1000 mines at Koumac...come on bump in to one} TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111 12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK West Portal AK Honomu Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 370 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 3 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 13th Tank Regiment, at 44,39 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 36,28 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 19 LB-30 Liberator x 14 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 33,97 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Tank Div , at 45,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 9 SB-2c x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses IL-4c: 1 damaged SB-2c: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Poor CAP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 105th IJN Base Force, at 96,36 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 30 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 64 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 105th IJN Base Force, at 96,36 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 3 B-26B Marauder x 8 B-24D Liberator x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 63 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 114th IJN Base Force, at 96,36 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 4 B-25C Mitchell x 6 B-26B Marauder x 33 B-24D Liberator x 5 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 88 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 D3A Val x 9 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 47 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 D3A Val x 24 Ki-21 Sally x 21 Ki-48 Lily x 10 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 202 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Good Job here! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 43,40 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 20 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24 Ki-48 Lily x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 49 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,38 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,38 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 28 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 58 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 82nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3 Ki-48 Lily x 10 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 6 Ki-49 Helen x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 3 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 10 Ki-49 Helen x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 108 casualties reported Guns lost 2 No Escorts? TOJO Chutai? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hopei Militia Division, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Australian Brigade, at 36,92 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 G4M1 Betty x 17 Ki-21 Sally x 61 Ki-49 Helen x 36 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 144 casualties reported Vehicles lost 4 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 14 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 11 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 36,28 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 17 B-25C Mitchell x 36 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 124 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Aircraft Attacking: 36 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 25 A6M3 Zero x 28 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 49,91 Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 9 B-24D Liberator x 69 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Hakaze, Bomb hits 2,� on fire,� heavy damage DD Minazuki, Bomb hits 2,� on fire,� heavy damage PG Takunan Maru #10, Bomb hits 1,� on fire,� heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 27 SBD Dauntless x 11 P-40E Warhawk x 7 P-38G Lightning x 10 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34 Japanese aircraft Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 49,91 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses H8K Emily: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Sunderland: 1 destroyed C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koumac Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 16011 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 367 Defending force 14231 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292 Ground combat at Koumac Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 16011 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 367 Defending force 14231 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 76117 troops, 779 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539 Defending force 50867 troops, 364 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1401 Allied ground losses: 244 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 113063 troops, 878 guns, 293 vehicles, Assault Value = 1940 Defending force 39218 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1102 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Japanese max assault: 1930 - adjusted assault: 2084 Allied max defense: 1020 - adjusted defense: 1211 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Japanese ground losses: 1546 casualties reported Guns lost 24 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 1040 casualties reported Guns lost 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 47,38 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 32767 troops, 370 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 723 Defending force 22765 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641 Japanese max assault: 739 - adjusted assault: 458 Allied max defense: 524 - adjusted defense: 105 Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 902 casualties reported Guns lost 19 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 203 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1486 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1537 Defending force 144500 troops, 568 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 3277 Allied ground losses: 67 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 (NOrthern Oz) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 44116 troops, 504 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 873 Defending force 26299 troops, 207 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 592 Japanese max assault: 829 - adjusted assault: 570 Allied max defense: 504 - adjusted defense: 291 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1� Japanese ground losses: 780 casualties reported Guns lost 19 Vehicles lost 8 Allied ground losses: 612 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 13 *�Darn it just missed 2:1!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 46350 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928 Defending force 65308 troops, 391 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1324 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported � -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 33934 troops, 310 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 706 Defending force 61182 troops, 268 guns, 985 vehicles, Assault Value = 1258 � Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23506 troops, 268 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 467 Defending force 20233 troops, 163 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 456 Allied ground losses: 135 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 45,34 Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 5941 troops, 69 guns, 251 vehicles, Assault Value = 205 Defending force 4695 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158 Japanese max assault: 272 - adjusted assault: 11 Allied max defense: 101 - adjusted defense: 36 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1� Japanese ground losses: 191 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 68 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 48292 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1323 Defending force 46350 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928 Japanese ground losses: 116 casualties reported Guns lost 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 17909 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439 Defending force 15908 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 339 Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 44,39 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 12879 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 383 Defending force 2956 troops, 0 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 118 Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44521 troops, 345 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1393 Defending force 78077 troops, 779 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539 Japanese ground losses: 351 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 34464 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1010 Defending force 121817 troops, 831 guns, 290 vehicles, Assault Value = 1844 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16359 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449 Defending force 23506 troops, 268 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 467 Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 18981 troops, 138 guns, 511 vehicles, Assault Value = 1258 Defending force 36406 troops, 313 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 706 Japanese ground losses: 213 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21342 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 531 Defending force 46448 troops, 469 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 822 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,97 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3463 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88 Defending force 1719 troops, 0 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 57 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at La Foa Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 55133 troops, 462 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 765 Defending force 37101 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 741 Allied max assault: 601 - adjusted assault: 558 Japanese max defense: 488 - adjusted defense: 61 Allied assault odds: 9 to 1� Japanese ground losses: 637 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Allied ground losses: 836 casualties reported Guns lost 19 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koumac Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 12931 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292 Defending force 26632 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 367 Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 13,94 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9720 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350 Defending force 9411 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 213 Japanese ground losses: 67 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7990 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337 Defending force 20989 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439

Coach Z -> RE: October 24, 1942 (2/19/2009 4:04:00 PM)
October 24th Floyd begins unloading additional troops at Koumac, a NZ Infantry Brigade. So much for his talk about pulling out of Koumac so he can force my troops at La Foa back. He probably realized that idea was not a smart one. My Shock Atttack with my Tank Division fails to dislodge the Chinese 71st Infantry Division, even after some very succesful air support. Oh well I will have to rest them and probably pull them back. He is probably rushing another corps or two to Chungking, being that there was only 1 unit (probably a base force) garrisoning the Nationalist capital. The two Corps that where probing eastward South East of Hengchow were forced to retreat to the southwest. They are in the woods and off the roads, so I expect it will take them several weeks to move into a new hex. I reduced the fortifications at Yenen back to ZERO (again), and my troops look like they are in good enough shape to assault again tomorrow...we will see. In Northern Australia I just missed a 2:1 by a dozen AV, so with my disruption decent (except for my SNLF unit) I will try again and hopefully drive the Allies back towards Charter Towers. Still not getting a large number of my TONYs & TOJOs to fly CAp over my bases. Floyd's bombers attacked a TF at Pt Moresby and 6/9 Tojos flew and 36/69 TONYs flew. While thats more then half it's still not where I expected it to be if you place 90% on CAP. I understand that some planes will be cycling, but when your base is under attack doesn't everyone who can scramble, scramble? I would expect to see 50 some odd TONYs (out of the 69 present) in the air when I place their Sentais on 90% CAP and their base (hex) is attacked. Was disappointed that my carrier planes from the KB did not strike Canton Island. They were 4 hexes away and placed on secondary air field strike. I am guessing that he has or will transfer those few SBDs from Funafeti to Canton now if he has not already done so.

ny59giants -> RE: October 24, 1942 (2/19/2009 6:51:29 PM)
Large Allied BF (aviation support of 90) carry some nasty flak. Put 2 of those in a base and you pay the price. In a prior PBEM using CHS, my opponent lost over 1 1/2 carriers worth of Vals in 2 days (we were playing 2 day turns) at Luganville. Needless to say, he stopped sending KB on raids again. [:D] Your Cap problems - You need to go through your fighter daitai and check your leaders. They will sometimes get killed or "magically" moved to another unit. You don't want one that is careful and better suited for a patrol squadron in charge. Do this once every two months. Allied 4e bomber - you need to face them with cannon equipped fighter. MG will not bring the "big boys" down. You need to be crafty and bomb the bases they come from. Trying to win the battle with your CAP will cause you to lose int he long run. Logistics - this game is all about this. When you take on the Chinese hordes, you have to cut off their supply. They get so many replacements (about 600 rifle squads per month), that direct assaults just helps him gain experience. He wants combat to get them over 50 to increase his Assault Value.

Coach Z -> RE: October 24, 1942 (2/19/2009 8:32:24 PM)
Mike Thanks for the post. (FYI we are playing STOCK) But at Funafeti he only had a single unit. Earlier I went and replaced alot of Air Group Commanders; got more aggressive leaders and others with higher inspiration. I guess I have to check them out again! Hmmm lets see.... according to the Tracker my 3 leaders of my TONY Sentais at Attu had aggressions of 69, 69, and 74. My Fighter Sentais at Luganville have aggression ratings of 68, 67, & 65. OK so let's check out the aggression of my�Army Fighter�commanders at Port Moresby, their aggression ratings are-71, 65, & 65. Even my TOJO commander at Mandalay who rarely flies escort, sweep, or LRCAP missions (he "refused" 1 of each in the last three days) has an aggression of 72 [and an air rating of 64]. So I don't know Michael their aggression #s don't seem too bad to me. What do you think? Unfortunately I am no longer in a position to bomb his base at Noumes or in range of his bases in North Easten Australia. I could only bomb NE Oz with Bettys with ZEROs as escorts. Port Moresby to Cooktown...9 hexes....a few days ago he had a whole group of P=39s there (30+) as well as a dozen Spitfires. Would you� still recommend that? Unfortuantely in the beginning of the game I assumed that fighting the Chinese would be like in the old SPI board game and I could bludgeon them to death without much thought. So eventually I did, but even when I caught off Ichang; totally surrounded, it still held out for another two months and took forever for me to lower its fortifications even attacking with�300 IJA Engr Squads! I recently used my Tank Division after purchasing from the Kwangtung Army Group and used that to "steal" Hengchow. I ahve now totally surrounded Chnagsha and will start working on that problem. I was attempting to rush my Tankers north to Chungking which was virtually undefended (just a baseforce-he had only 1 unit and aircraft there so I'm assuming it was an air base force), but unfortunately my Tankers tired out and now he's rushing reinforcements there. So I guess I'll focus on breaking out in the North; I took Yenen last night (havent posted those results yet) and trying to take Changsha. Unfortunately Yenen was ravaged virtually all the HI & Resources were destroyed.

Coach Z -> RE: October 25, 1942 (2/20/2009 7:24:26 PM)
October 25th, 1942 Floyd continues to unload his NZ Inf Bge at Koumac. He has also started attacking at La FOa with only some of his units, attempting to lessen the # casualties he takes. Two of his "Libert Ships" (AKs) hit mines unloading at Koumac, I feel its about time something bumped into a mine there. He keeps moving in and out w/o MSWs and hasn't hit a mine in a while. Hopefully he'll bump in to several more, I still have 1500+ there. Yenen is captured. Now all of Northern China is at peril....I hope. But I was disappointed to see All of the HI and All of the resources damaged. I expected most if not all of the HI to bad damaged, but I had hoped (thought) that I would still have 50-100 operational resources-similar to when I took Darwin after a lenghty siege. He apparently saw my TFs moving towards Canton Island, because yesterday there were no Hudsons based at Wallis Island. Well their there now, so he knows for certain that I have transports heading east. He can figure that its Canton Island. But now will he send his Carriers south to engage? I doubt it, unless his LBA can put a few hits on one of my carriers first, I'd expect the US Carrier force to stay in Pearl (?). He might venture out and try to raid Wake, but only time will tell. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111) TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111 Allied Ships AK Memphis City, Mine hits 1, on fire AK Panaman, Mine hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 71 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030 14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Memphis City, Shell hits 1, on fire AK Lancaster AK Panaman, on fire Allied ground losses: 437 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 51 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92,35) Japanese Ships MSW Kyo Maru #3 DD Uranami PG Hong Kong Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1100 encounters mine field at Attu Island (92,34) Allied Ships PT PT-162, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 7 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Attu Island at 92,34 Japanese Ships AP Mitsu Maru #3, Shell hits 129, and is sunk Allied Ships PT PT-151, PT PT-152, PT PT-153, PT PT-154, PT PT-155, PT PT-156 *Yeah maybe he wasted too much gun ammo!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 24,34 Japanese Ships DD Yakaze, DD Oboro Allied Ships SS Trusty -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Koumac at 67,111 Japanese Ships SS I-123 Allied Ships AK Steel Scientist, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 54 casualties reported Guns lost 1 *Works for me...had it stop there after laying some mines at Noumea.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111) TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111 25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK West Portal AK Panaman, Shell hits 1, on fire AK Honolulan Allied ground losses: 120 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 93,35 Japanese Ships AG AG-5051, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Amberjack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweilin , at 44,38 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 B5N Kate x 42 E7K2 Alf x 1 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 6 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 58 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 8 *Ineffective Escort, still better then No Escort!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweilin , at 44,38 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 53 Ki-48 Lily x 21 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vb: 5 destroyed SB-2c: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 16 *Very Effective Escort!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 1 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Reserve Tank Regiment, at 44,39 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 3 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 9,94 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 68,112 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 P-36A Mohawk x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-36A Mohawk attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 P-40E Warhawk x 21 P-38G Lightning x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 33,97 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 13th Base Force, at 73,109 (Floyd strikes @ Efate) Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 10 B-17C Fortress x 9 B-24D Liberator x 35 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 228 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Tank Div , at 45,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 8 SB-2c x 14 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses IL-4c: 1 destroyed SB-2c: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34 Japanese aircraft Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 42,41 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19 Ki-48 Lily x 15 Ki-49 Helen x 19 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 60 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported *Where are my A6M2's on escort?* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 13th Indian Brigade, at 32,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5 Ki-21 Sally x 23 Ki-49 Helen x 37 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 92 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Australian Brigade, at 36,92 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 G4M1 Betty x 10 Ki-21 Sally x 19 Ki-49 Helen x 19 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 57 casualties reported Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Tank Regiment, at 36,92 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 G4M1 Betty x 3 Ki-21 Sally x 18 Ki-49 Helen x 8 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 135 casualties reported Vehicles lost 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 20 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 14 P-40B Tomahawk x 16 B-25C Mitchell x 35 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 170 casualties reported Guns lost 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,92 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 20 G4M1 Betty x 27 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged *WOW!!!!! This was a shocker to me. This ZERO Datai had an experience level of 82! Plus one of the pilots that got shot down had 12 kills and 97 experience!* I thought I would be shooting down his planes...ironic huh? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 D3A Val x 44 B5N Kate x 34 E7K2 Alf x 1 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged B5N Kate: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 27 Not a good day in the Southern Pacific. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 1 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 45,34 Japanese aircraft Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 90,98 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 11 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Ryujo Maru AP Kurohime Maru PG Eiko Maru *He gets confirmation on my transports heading towards Canton Island.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 21,47 Japanese Ships DD Fubuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.6 DD Nokaze Allied Ships SS Snapper -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koumac Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 15932 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 364 Defending force 15836 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300 Japanese ground losses: 82 casualties reported Guns lost 17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 75810 troops, 773 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1534 Defending force 50740 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1402 Allied ground losses: 161 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 111637 troops, 849 guns, 291 vehicles, Assault Value = 1869 Defending force 37531 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1020 Japanese max assault: 1797 - adjusted assault: 3155 Allied max defense: 843 - adjusted defense: 549 Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Yenen base !!! Japanese ground losses: 1135 casualties reported Guns lost 25 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 1494 casualties reported Guns lost 25 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! I am very happy about finally taking Yenen until I saw that ALL the Heavy Industry and the Resources were damaged. I expected heavy damage, but not total devastation of the resources...had hoped for 50-100 operational like at Darwin. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1486 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1544 Defending force 134389 troops, 512 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2995 Allied ground losses: 91 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 43196 troops, 473 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 824 Defending force 25100 troops, 199 guns, 209 vehicles, Assault Value = 534 Japanese max assault: 605 - adjusted assault: 303 Allied max defense: 468 - adjusted defense: 350 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 776 casualties reported Guns lost 24 Vehicles lost 6 Allied ground losses: 511 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 15 Darn it! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 46260 troops, 468 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928 Defending force 65473 troops, 393 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1339 Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 33938 troops, 303 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 709 Defending force 61360 troops, 274 guns, 984 vehicles, Assault Value = 1265 Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 32,29 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 30314 troops, 340 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 663 Defending force 3498 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99 Japanese max assault: 576 - adjusted assault: 479 Allied max defense: 58 - adjusted defense: 7 Japanese assault odds: 68 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 88 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Allied ground losses: 118 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23482 troops, 270 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 466 Defending force 20189 troops, 161 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 457 Allied ground losses: 37 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 48444 troops, 331 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1337 Defending force 46260 troops, 468 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928 Japanese ground losses: 64 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 17922 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442 Defending force 20685 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440 Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 45,34 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4565 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152 Defending force 5753 troops, 64 guns, 251 vehicles, Assault Value = 196 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 44,39 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 12890 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 620 Defending force 3033 troops, 0 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 118 Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 51900 troops, 274 guns, 984 vehicles, Assault Value = 1265 Defending force 36402 troops, 305 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 709 Japanese ground losses: 170 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44535 troops, 344 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398 Defending force 77730 troops, 773 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1534 Japanese ground losses: 241 casualties reported Guns lost 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16399 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 455 Defending force 23482 troops, 270 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 466 Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21138 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 506 Defending force 45554 troops, 438 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 775 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,97 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3469 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88 Defending force 1676 troops, 0 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at La Foa Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 27900 troops, 196 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 704 Defending force 36465 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 712 Allied max assault: 316 - adjusted assault: 309 Japanese max defense: 454 - adjusted defense: 79 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 433 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Allied ground losses: 254 casualties reported Guns lost 17 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koumac Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 15836 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300 Defending force 26459 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 364 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 13,94 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9691 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 541 Defending force 9413 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7990 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437 Defending force 21022 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442

Coach Z -> RE: October 26, 1942 (3/2/2009 11:03:35 PM)
October 26th, 1942 Floyd drives back some of my forces that had been pushing towards Perth. I have aleready given up any chance of taking Perth, but I would like to form a defensive line in Southern Australia as far front as is practicable. My Barges (AGs) are getting plastered by his PT Boats up north, but it was a risk I was willing to take to try and sneak some supply into Amchikita and some troops out. � � AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/26/42�-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111) TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111 Allied Ships AK West Portal Allied ground losses: 56 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1089 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111) Allied Ships MSW Lismore, MSW Launceton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1037 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111) Allied Ships DD Crosby, DD Ward, DD Crane -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 51,91 Japanese Ships DD Asashio, DD Shikinami APD APD-34 PG Hirotama Maru Allied Ships SS Growler, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 5 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36 Japanese Ships AG AG-103 AG AG-358 AG AG-363, Shell hits 8,� on fire,� heavy damage AG AG-5050, Shell hits 1,� on fire Allied Ships PT PT-151, PT PT-152, PT PT-153, PT PT-154, PT PT-155, PT PT-156 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36 Japanese Ships AG AG-2054, Shell hits 34, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AG AG-2056, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships PT PT-157, PT PT-158, PT PT-159, PT PT-160, PT PT-161 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 51,91 Japanese Ships DD Asashio, DD Shikinami APD APD-34 PG Hirotama Maru Allied Ships SS Growler -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Koumac, 67,111, firing at TF 1030 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1030 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111) TF 1030 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK West Portal Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3 Ki-21 Sally x 40 Ki-48 Lily x 20 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 16 *What happened to the rest of the TOJO Sentai?* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 10,94 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 32,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 7 P-40E Warhawk x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 16 P-36A Mohawk x 18 P-40E Warhawk x 15 P-38G Lightning x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 33,97 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 143rd IJN Base Force, at 92,35 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13 Allied aircraft PB2Y Coronado x 1 B-24D Liberator x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Australian Division, at 36,92 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 G4M1 Betty x 16 Ki-21 Sally x 48 Ki-49 Helen x 34 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 99 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 8 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,92 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed � -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 D3A Val x 14 E7K2 Alf x 1 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 *Why so few planes?* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 1 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 75633 troops, 771 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1535 Defending force 50664 troops, 360 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1401 Allied ground losses: 597 casualties reported Guns lost 8 *�WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 75185 troops, 736 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552 Defending force 134894 troops, 516 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 3034 Allied ground losses: 104 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 46257 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 927 Defending force 65747 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1353 Allied ground losses: 38 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 33792 troops, 301 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705 Defending force 61615 troops, 276 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1281 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 900 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 787 Defending force 24563 troops, 194 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 517 Allied ground losses: 59 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23502 troops, 269 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 469 Defending force 20336 troops, 159 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 465 Allied ground losses: 82 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44853 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1352 Defending force 46257 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 927 Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 17967 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443 Defending force 20720 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439 Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 44,39 Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 15939 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 619 Defending force 3080 troops, 0 guns, 202 vehicles, Assault Value = 117 Allied max assault: 499 - adjusted assault: 258 Japanese max defense: 112 - adjusted defense: 61 Allied assault odds: 4 to 1� � Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 104 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 52175 troops, 276 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1281 Defending force 36309 troops, 302 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705 Japanese ground losses: 289 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44435 troops, 338 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1393 Defending force 77533 troops, 771 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1535 Japanese ground losses: 96 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16480 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458 Defending force 23502 troops, 269 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 469 Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21080 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 512 Defending force 45812 troops, 442 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 787 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 13,94 Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 21983 troops, 243 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 544 Defending force 9451 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Allied max assault: 478 - adjusted assault: 187 Japanese max defense: 206 - adjusted defense: 164 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1� Japanese ground losses: 506 casualties reported Guns lost 15 Allied ground losses: 353 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,97 Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 3459 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88 Defending force 1673 troops, 0 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Allied max assault: 69 - adjusted assault: 24 Japanese max defense: 40 - adjusted defense: 7 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1� Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 93 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koumac Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16079 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302 Defending force 26159 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 358 Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at La Foa Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 19616 troops, 127 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 689 Defending force 35916 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 701 Allied max assault: 187 - adjusted assault: 89 Japanese max defense: 411 - adjusted defense: 61 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1� Japanese ground losses: 314 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 241 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 9,94 Allied Deliberate attack � Attacking force 9270 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318 Defending force 2304 troops, 6 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 80 Allied max assault: 221 - adjusted assault: 198 Japanese max defense: 77 - adjusted defense: 42 Allied assault odds: 4 to 1� Japanese ground losses: 172 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 8 Allied ground losses: 49 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7990 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 436 Defending force 21067 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported

Coach Z -> RE: October 27, 1942 (3/2/2009 11:21:49 PM)
October 27th, 1942 Was pleased with my strike on Changsha. I was a little worried, because sometimes (read 50%) my TOJO Sentais don't fly escort missions, but they did this time and very siccersfully I might add. It's funny to hear Floyd complain about air-to-air combat when he has 9 Hurricanes against 29 TOJOs and he thinks he's going to get an even exchange. I'm like..."You're outnumbered and flying older planes, what do you expect?" He's lucky he shot down a Sally! Big raid on Attu; 110 B-24D's but only 31 TONYS rise to meet them....3 Sentais with over 80 pilots and planes...once more I think the # of my fighters responding is shall we say a bit low! I still shot down 20 bombers, but still lose several TONYS and other planes on the ground (almost double what the combat report said). I am able to drive out the units he once more moved in to Ichang. I guess this is a way for him to make sure I keep a two division garrison there. His attack at Myitkyina fails to reduce the forts, but he takes very light casualties considering (1:3 odds). AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 7 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29 Ki-21 Sally x 39 Ki-48 Lily x 20 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 27 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 2 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 92,34 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 110 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 21 damaged Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed Ki-59 Theresa: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 19 destroyed, 25 damaged Japanese ground losses: 59 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 10 *It would be nice to get 2/3rds to 3/4ths of the fighters I have set to CAP to actually fly CAP when their base is attacked!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 11,94 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 36,28 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 6 LB-30 Liberator x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported *Hmm TOJOS not flying LRCAP again.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 14 P-36A Mohawk x 19 P-40E Warhawk x 15 P-38G Lightning x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 34,96 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 11,94 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 47,33 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 D3A Val x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 7 P-40E Warhawk x 5 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 1 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36 Japanese Ships AG AG-103, AG AG-358, , AG AG-5050 AG AG-363 on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships PT PT-157, PT PT-158, PT PT-159, PT PT-160, PT PT-161 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 21,45 Japanese Ships TK Hakko Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Tamozono Maru #1, MSW Wa 3 Allied Ships SS Truant -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 95,35 Japanese Ships AG AG-358, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Pike -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 75833 troops, 775 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542 Defending force 50020 troops, 352 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1395 Allied ground losses: 455 casualties reported Guns lost 11 *Works for Me!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Ichang Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 51607 troops, 498 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1103 Defending force 13122 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422 Japanese max assault: 1121 - adjusted assault: 397 Allied max defense: 382 - adjusted defense: 103 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 1332 casualties reported Guns lost 24 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 286 casualties reported Guns lost 10 *Defeated Allied Units Retreating!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 75296 troops, 737 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1556 Defending force 135347 troops, 524 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 3075 Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 46391 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932 Defending force 62123 troops, 379 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304 Allied ground losses: 54 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 33670 troops, 294 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705 Defending force 61555 troops, 279 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 796 Defending force 24725 troops, 193 guns, 198 vehicles, Assault Value = 532 Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23526 troops, 271 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470 Defending force 20166 troops, 156 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 460 Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 45075 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304 Defending force 46391 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932 Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 17978 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444 Defending force 20583 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438 Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 52155 troops, 279 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287 Defending force 36027 troops, 295 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705 Allied max assault: 1284 - adjusted assault: 1042 Japanese max defense: 639 - adjusted defense: 2773 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 417 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Allied ground losses: 545 casualties reported Guns lost 8 *Very Weak....I seem to always 1000 men in similar attacks!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44342 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1385 Defending force 77633 troops, 775 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542 Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16416 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 460 Defending force 23518 troops, 270 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470 Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21202 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 532 Defending force 45958 troops, 446 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 796 Japanese ground losses: 133 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 13,94 Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 21572 troops, 227 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 515 Defending force 24356 troops, 213 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 545 Allied max assault: 442 - adjusted assault: 220 Japanese max defense: 541 - adjusted defense: 599 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 648 casualties reported Guns lost 24 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 593 casualties reported Guns lost 25 Vehicles lost 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at La Foa Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 49993 troops, 343 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 686 Defending force 35601 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 688 Allied max assault: 428 - adjusted assault: 391 Japanese max defense: 385 - adjusted defense: 61 Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 882 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Allied ground losses: 438 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koumac Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 13063 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302 Defending force 25926 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351 Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7950 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438 Defending force 21078 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29 Ki-21 Sally x 39 Ki-48 Lily x 20 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 27 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 2 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 92,34 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 110 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 21 damaged Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed Ki-59 Theresa: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 19 destroyed, 25 damaged Japanese ground losses: 59 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 23 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 11,94 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 36,28 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 6 LB-30 Liberator x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 8 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 14 P-36A Mohawk x 19 P-40E Warhawk x 15 P-38G Lightning x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 19 x P-36A Mohawk attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 34,96 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 11,94 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 47,33 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 D3A Val x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 7 P-40E Warhawk x 5 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 1 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36 Japanese Ships AG AG-103 AG AG-358 AG AG-363, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-5050 Allied Ships PT PT-157 PT PT-158 PT PT-159 PT PT-160 PT PT-161 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 21,45 Japanese Ships TK Hakko Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Tamozono Maru #1 MSW Wa 3 Allied Ships SS Truant -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 95,35 Japanese Ships AG AG-358, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Pike -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 75833 troops, 775 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542 Defending force 50020 troops, 352 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1395 Allied ground losses: 455 casualties reported Guns lost 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Ichang Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 51607 troops, 498 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1103 Defending force 13122 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422 Japanese max assault: 1121 - adjusted assault: 397 Allied max defense: 382 - adjusted defense: 103 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 1332 casualties reported Guns lost 24 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 286 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Ground combat at Ichang Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 51607 troops, 498 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1103 Defending force 13122 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422 Japanese max assault: 1121 - adjusted assault: 397 Allied max defense: 382 - adjusted defense: 103 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 1332 casualties reported Guns lost 24 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 286 casualties reported Guns lost 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 75296 troops, 737 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1556 Defending force 135347 troops, 524 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 3075 Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 46391 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932 Defending force 62123 troops, 379 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304 Allied ground losses: 54 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 33670 troops, 294 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705 Defending force 61555 troops, 279 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 796 Defending force 24725 troops, 193 guns, 198 vehicles, Assault Value = 532 Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23526 troops, 271 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470 Defending force 20166 troops, 156 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 460 Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 45075 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304 Defending force 46391 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932 Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 17978 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444 Defending force 20583 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438 Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 52155 troops, 279 guns, 986 vehicles, Assault Value = 1287 Defending force 36027 troops, 295 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 705 Allied max assault: 1284 - adjusted assault: 1042 Japanese max defense: 639 - adjusted defense: 2773 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 417 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Allied ground losses: 545 casualties reported Guns lost 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44342 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1385 Defending force 77633 troops, 775 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542 Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16416 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 460 Defending force 23518 troops, 270 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470 Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21202 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 532 Defending force 45958 troops, 446 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 796 Japanese ground losses: 133 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 13,94 Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 21572 troops, 227 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 515 Defending force 24356 troops, 213 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 545 Allied max assault: 442 - adjusted assault: 220 Japanese max defense: 541 - adjusted defense: 599 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 648 casualties reported Guns lost 24 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 593 casualties reported Guns lost 25 Vehicles lost 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at La Foa Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 49993 troops, 343 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 686 Defending force 35601 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 688 Allied max assault: 428 - adjusted assault: 391 Japanese max defense: 385 - adjusted defense: 61 Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 882 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Allied ground losses: 438 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koumac Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 13063 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302 Defending force 25926 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351 Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7950 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438 Defending force 21078 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444

Coach Z -> RE: October 28, 1942 (3/2/2009 11:29:19 PM)
October 28th, 1942 My pre-invasion bombardment of Canton is HORRIBLE! My attack from the KB doesn't fly so I'll have to see what happens tomorrow. I hope the 3 guns I destroyed belong to what I suspect is a USMC Defense Bn/CD Arty unit. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1089 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111) Allied Ships MSW Lismore, SW Launceton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 98,98 Japanese Ships DD Yamakaze, DD Murasame, DD Shiratsuyu, DD Makinami, DD Makigumo CV Zuikaku Allied Ships SS S-35, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36 Japanese Ships AG AG-103 Allied Ships PT PT-157, PT PT-158, PT PT-159, PT PT-160, PT PT-161 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships BB Yamato CA Chikuma, CA Tone, Shell hits 8 {eh not even 8 Sys} Allied ground losses: 97 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 98,98 Japanese Ships DD Yamakaze, DD Murasame, DD Shiratsuyu, DD Makinami, DD Makigumo Allied Ships SS S-35, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1089 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111) Allied Ships MSW Lismore, MSW Launceton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29 Ki-21 Sally x 37 Ki-48 Lily x 19 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 3 destroyed Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 59 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 1 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Mixed Regiment, at 11,94 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Brigade, at 34,96 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 68,112 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 P-40E Warhawk x 15 P-38G Lightning x 10 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 P-36A Mohawk x 19 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 191st Chinese Division, at 45,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 D3A Val x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 191st Chinese Division, at 45,35 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 24 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Australian Brigade, at 36,92 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 Ki-21 Sally x 59 Ki-49 Helen x 22 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 8 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/B Division, at 32,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 14 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 93,35 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 14 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-109, Shell hits 8 Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 SBD Dauntless x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese Ships BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1 *Just a scratch...thank goodness; the CAP did nothing!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36 Japanese Ships AG AG-5050 Allied Ships PT PT-151, PT PT-152, PT PT-153, PT PT-154, PT PT-155, PT PT-156 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 93,35 Japanese Ships AG AG-109, Shell hits 3,� on fire,� heavy damage Allied Ships SS Amberjack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 98,98 Japanese Ships DD Yamakaze, DD Murasame, DD Shiratsuyu, DD Makinami, DD Makigumo CV Shokaku Allied Ships SS S-35, hits 1,� on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 75838 troops, 782 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546 Defending force 49463 troops, 341 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1389 Allied ground losses: 225 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 75429 troops, 747 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1562 Defending force 135748 troops, 531 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3110 Allied ground losses: 61 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 46429 troops, 477 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 936 Defending force 53131 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031 � Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 33368 troops, 281 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 697 Defending force 61115 troops, 264 guns, 985 vehicles, Assault Value = 1243 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 798 Defending force 24851 troops, 200 guns, 202 vehicles, Assault Value = 539 Allied ground losses: 81 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23517 troops, 270 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 471 Defending force 20269 troops, 159 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 462 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 45269 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1029 Defending force 46429 troops, 477 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 936 Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 17996 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444 Defending force 20626 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,30 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6885 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 477 Defending force 7835 troops, 92 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 167 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44301 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1386 Defending force 77598 troops, 782 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546 Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16463 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 462 Defending force 23517 troops, 270 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 470 Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1602 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1243 Defending force 35605 troops, 282 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 697 Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21214 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 531 Defending force 45026 troops, 443 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 798 Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at La Foa Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 37056 troops, 272 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 696 Defending force 34606 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 652 Allied max assault: 335 - adjusted assault: 220 Japanese max defense: 364 - adjusted defense: 63 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1� Japanese ground losses: 170 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 545 casualties reported Guns lost 16 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koumac Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 13143 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306 Defending force 25851 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 354 Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7950 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439 Defending force 21056 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Ogliuga Island Allied Shock attack Attacking force 320 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 7 Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Ogliuga Island base !!! I think Floyd is just bored and really wants to use his Paratroopers!

Coach Z -> RE: October 29, 1942 (3/3/2009 12:58:23 AM)
October 29th, 1942 Perhaps the worse turn ever! Horrible Luck! Lousy Bombardment against Canton Island, and again no strikes from the KB! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/29/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1089 encounters mine field at Koumac (67,111) Allied Ships MSW Lismore, MSW Launceton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,90 Japanese Ships PG Shotoku Maru MSW W.9 DD Kasumi Allied Ships SS Gar, hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 7 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Canton Island at 98,99 Japanese Ships PC Shonon Maru #10 PG Eiko Maru MSW W.14 DD Satsuki Allied Ships SS Peto -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 98,98 Japanese Ships AK Tamahoko Maru PG Kiso Maru Allied Ships SS Seadragon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Canton Island at 98,99 Japanese Ships AP Tenran Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire PC Ch 5 PG Kyo Maru #10 MSW Himejima Maru DD Asanagi Allied Ships SS Peto, hits 3 Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Chikuma CA Tone BB Yamato, Shell hits 9 Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 69 TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99 345 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Ch 5, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage AP Nagaragawa Maru AP Sekko Maru, Shell hits 15, on fire PG Kyo Maru #10, Shell hits 3, on fire MSW Himejima Maru, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 838 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 69 TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99 181 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Asanagi, Shell hits 1, on fire AP Tempei Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire Japanese ground losses: 459 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 104 TF 104 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99 542 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PG Eiko Maru, Shell hits 28, on fire PC Shonon Maru #10, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Nagano Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire AP Miyadono Maru AP Izan Maru, Shell hits 9 Japanese ground losses: 882 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Allied ground losses: 1 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 147 TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99 Japanese ground losses: 117 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 38 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Canton Island at 98,99 Japanese Ships DD Ikazuchi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Harukaze DD Inazuma DD Isokaze Allied Ships SS Peto -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 21 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27 Ki-21 Sally x 37 Ki-48 Lily x 17 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 4 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 2 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 40 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 16 B-25C Mitchell x 78 B-17C Fortress x 10 B-17E Fortress x 48 B-24D Liberator x 46 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged B-17C Fortress: 6 damaged B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 344 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 102 *Screwed Again!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 1 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 33,97 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 12 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 35th Brigade, at 13,94 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 35 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 96 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Mixed Regiment, at 12,94 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 68,112 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 2 Beaufort V-IX x 3 P-36A Mohawk x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 68,112 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 SBD Dauntless x 14 Beaufort V-IX x 6 P-36A Mohawk x 21 P-40E Warhawk x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 77th Chinese Corps, at 43,40 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 40 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 98 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 191st Chinese Division, at 45,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 D3A Val x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 49,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 9 Ki-49 Helen x 13 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Guns lost 1 *No TOJOS?* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 49,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 5 Ki-49 Helen x 4 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported *Still no TOJOS?* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Australian Division, at 36,92 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 A6M3 Zero x 2 Ki-21 Sally x 16 Ki-49 Helen x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Australian Cav Brigade, at 33,97 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 36,92 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 A6M3 Zero x 9 Ki-21 Sally x 30 Ki-49 Helen x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 51 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/C Division, at 30,29 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 12 P-40E Warhawk x 9 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 SBD Dauntless x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged Japanese Ships CVE Chuyo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 11 B-24D Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CVE Chuyo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese Ships CA Tone -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Koumac , at 67,111 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amchitka Island , at 96,36 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 1 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 SBD Dauntless x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 5 destroyed Japanese Ships CVE Chuyo DD Isokaze -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 48 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 98,99 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 48 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Amchitka Island at 96,36 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged Allied Ships MSW Oriole *Both BETTYs were destroyed by flak! By a few Minesweepers!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 98,98 Japanese Ships DD Kamikaze, DD Kawakaze, DD Shigure, DD Akigumo, CL Kitakami CV Kaga Allied Ships SS Seadragon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 57,47 Japanese Ships TK San Ramon Maru PC Ch 2 PG Kyo Maru #8 Allied Ships SS Haddock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 98,98 Japanese Ships PG Kiso Maru Allied Ships SS Seadragon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 75977 troops, 794 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546 Defending force 49150 troops, 339 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1393 Allied ground losses: 157 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 43,40 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 75616 troops, 750 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1571 Defending force 136029 troops, 541 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 3145 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 46510 troops, 484 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 937 Defending force 53243 troops, 317 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1039 Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,26 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 74851 troops, 671 guns, 291 vehicles, Assault Value = 1411 Defending force 25819 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 697 Japanese max assault: 1349 - adjusted assault: 667 Allied max defense: 598 - adjusted defense: 623 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 505 casualties reported Guns lost 13 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 634 casualties reported Guns lost 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 33535 troops, 286 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 701 Defending force 61479 troops, 269 guns, 987 vehicles, Assault Value = 1264 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 920 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 805 Defending force 23751 troops, 204 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 493 Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 146 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23475 troops, 268 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 471 Defending force 20291 troops, 161 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 461 Allied ground losses: 61 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,33 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 45387 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1039 Defending force 46510 troops, 484 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 937 Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 18036 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446 Defending force 20648 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 45,35 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2905 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 204 Defending force 7688 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164 Japanese ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16440 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459 Defending force 23475 troops, 268 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 471 Japanese ground losses: 58 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 2 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1592 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1264 Defending force 35819 troops, 288 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 701 Japanese ground losses: 105 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21146 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 485 Defending force 45079 troops, 448 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 805 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,97 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3379 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82 Defending force 10328 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at La Foa Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 26753 troops, 198 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 675 Defending force 34360 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646 Allied max assault: 218 - adjusted assault: 148 Japanese max defense: 344 - adjusted defense: 47 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 274 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Allied ground losses: 294 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Canton Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 11105 troops, 201 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 286 Defending force 12996 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 347 Japanese ground losses: 643 casualties reported Guns lost 22 *WOW am I getting slaughtered!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koumac Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 13181 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 309 Defending force 25643 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350 Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,22 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7928 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440 Defending force 21076 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Canton Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 11931 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304 Defending force 14369 troops, 215 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 286 Japanese max assault: 150 - adjusted assault: 30 Allied max defense: 284 - adjusted defense: 608 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6) Japanese ground losses: 1569 casualties reported Guns lost 16 Allied ground losses: 270 casualties reported Guns lost 10 *Oh My! I am screwed!*

Coach Z -> RE: October 30th & 31st, 1942 (4/11/2009 1:00:29 AM)
Yesh I know I've been busy, but I didnt realize that I let a whole month in real time pass w/o updating my AAR! So to make up for time I'll be doing alot of summaries with only a few combat texts pasted in. On October 29th I forgot to report that the SS Tautong sunk! October 30th 1942 More troops unload at Canton Island. An American sub gets a pick at the Kaga, when it attacks an IJN DD near Canton Island, but it missed. The YAMATO, TONE, & CHIKUMA making another bombardment run at Canton Island, and again fail to produce significant results. South of Rabaul, the SS Snapper is attacked by an IJN ASW TF and takes a direct hit. Several more air raids are made in China (See below): ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 26 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27 Ki-48 Lily x 19 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 5 P-40B Tomahawk x 9 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 5 destroyed P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 52 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vb: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 Ki-21 Sally x 36 Ki-15 Babs x 3 Allied aircraft I-16c x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 1 destroyed IL-4c: 3 destroyed SB-2c: 2 destroyed Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 21 ----------------------------------------------- Floyd keeps expecting his fighters to do better, but I keep telling him they are outnumbered and often facing superior planes and pilots. While I have several sentais and datais training, I have a bunch in the 70's, and these are the ones he typically ends up dogfighting! I told him 52 TOJOs vs 12 Spitfires, he's lucky to only have lost 4....ok between us a chutai in the high 50's was involved but the 2 sentais involved both had good experience. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Another bombing run hits Luganville destroying another 12 Tonys on the ground plus other air craft. 51 B-24s hit the 35th Brigade in Australia. So he's moved some 4 Engine Bobmbers to Perth! Several attacks strike at TFs near Canton Island and too many leakers cause a few bomb hits and over a hundred more troop casualties. The CVLs (KB Light) hit Baker Island and cause minor damage...opps. The KB finally hits Canton Island, but destroys no guns and no troops! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 44 D3A Val x 68 B5N Kate x 35 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged B5N Kate: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 28 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Canton Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 13839 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 244 Defending force 14641 troops, 211 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 304 Japanese max assault: 276 - adjusted assault: 11 Allied max defense: 288 - adjusted defense: 256 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6) Japanese ground losses: 1465 casualties reported Guns lost 26 Allied ground losses: 99 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 52357 troops, 276 guns, 989 vehicles, Assault Value = 1275 Defending force 35858 troops, 286 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 706 Allied max assault: 1098 - adjusted assault: 895 Japanese max defense: 702 - adjusted defense: 3619 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 401 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Allied ground losses: 749 casualties reported Guns lost 20 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My forces on Canton shock attack again? I guess because more troops unloaded? Very confused about this whole affair and its killing me. We both thought Canton Island was an island and not an atoll....forgot to hit the damn '1' button! *The 19th Brigade disppears due to attrition on Canton Island! What a disaster.* His attack at Myitkyina fails to lower the forts, but he is taking very light casualties compared to my 0:1's in China. ========================================================================================== October 31st, 1942 The turn starts out with a Naval Bombardment at Canton Island as I pack up my troops for another Dunkirk like evacuation! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed 22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Isuzu, Shell hits 8 CA Suzuya CA Takao BB Hyuga BB Yamashiro Allied ground losses: 894 casualties reported Guns lost 20 Vehicles lost 3 Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 51 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This was the turn/day were I thought I would be assaulting the Island after my troops had unloaded. So I figured what the hell might as well do it, at least it will cover my boys as they evacuate! Several more air attacks in China. Floyd does better at Changsha as my fighters do a bad job. Plus again he gets away easy at Wuchow...imho. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 25 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22 Ki-48 Lily x 18 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 5 P-40B Tomahawk x 8 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 1 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 6 destroyed Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 51 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Ki-21 Sally x 34 Ki-15 Babs x 3 Allied aircraft I-153c x 6 I-16c x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 3 destroyed I-16c: 3 destroyed Hurricane II: 1 destroyed Runway hits 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The KB hits Canton Island agian. Sure now fly the strikes, when for days before when I was dying for the strikes to fly none did...even in decent (Partly Cloudy) weather for 3 days. Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 28 A6M3 Zero x 8 D3A Val x 57 B5N Kate x 75 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 4 damaged B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 32 Port hits 4 Port fuel hits 1 --------------------------------------------------------------- A few land battles in and around the Darwin-Alice Springs-Charter Towers intersection, with no major results. My troops continue to surround and bombard Changsha.

Coach Z -> November 1, 1942 (4/11/2009 1:05:09 AM)
November 1st, 1942 Ok I dont remeber or have any notes from November 1st...so go read Floyd's AAR and find out that part! Never Mind I found my notes...stay here! The SS Cuttlefish torpedoes the an AP 42 B-24Ds make a visit to Gili Gili, a few RUFES on CAP pop up but only damage afew B-24's and lose a couple of their own. Floyd sends 65 4 Engine Dombers at the Port of Luganville. I had placed a couple of DDs and PGs there for the inevitable invasion. Well he figured out; duh-he's not that dumb only I am to keep them there after the air field has been closed. Both small (non-ASW) destroyers are hit as well as 2 PGs, and badly damaged. 3 TONYS out of a sentai of 29 all dedicated to fly an escort mission, actually fly! They face 10 Warhawks of the AVG over Myitkyina and I lose 2 Tonys, 6 Helens and 3 Sallys! It really bugs me when units with high (88) morale dont fly or barely fly these escort missions leaving my bombers out to dry! Wellingtons and LB-30's from Dacca begin striking at the 55th IJA Division just south of Mandalay. Floyd continues to attack my troops at La Foa, but he refuses to make an all out effort and continues to drag that campaign on, which is fine by me! China: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 19 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21 Ki-48 Lily x 17 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 6 P-40B Tomahawk x 4 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 1 destroyed P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Ki-21 Sally x 31 Ki-15 Babs x 3 Allied aircraft I-153c x 6 I-16c x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged I-16c: 1 damaged SB-2c: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Decided to check out Chungking and give him something to think about!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 48 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I still believe he's lucky in not losing most of his planes here, but I am now only flying 2 sentais; a veteran unit, and the other's experience is in the low 60's. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 76237 troops, 815 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1552 Defending force 48674 troops, 320 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1384 Allied ground losses: 186 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hengchow Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 33848 troops, 330 guns, 409 vehicles, Assault Value = 904 Defending force 18576 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 494 Japanese max assault: 797 - adjusted assault: 439 Allied max defense: 512 - adjusted defense: 87 Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 325 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Allied ground losses: 572 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! He keeps trying to retake Hengchow and break my siege of Changsha!

Coach Z -> RE: November 2, 1942 (4/11/2009 8:59:42 PM)
November 2nd, 1942 The AP Tenran Maru torpedoed yesterday, sinks. Ships continue to withdraw from the Canton Island Invasion Disaster. The KB-Light launches a raid on Baker Island, and an A6M2, an A6M3, a Val, and a Kate, are traded for 5 F4F-4's. China is the tale of two air battles: 1] The Japanese Escort is effective and Changsha's air field is cratered. 2] The Japanese Escort is totally ineffective and many IJN planes are shot down. (As usual a group of Tojos do not fly escort). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 D3A Val x 17 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27 Ki-21 Sally x 49 Ki-48 Lily x 12 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 5 P-40B Tomahawk x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 4 destroyed P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 B5N Kate x 39 Ki-36 Ida x 3 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 7 Spitfire Vb x 6 P-40E Warhawk x 14 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 1 damaged Spitfire Vb: 2 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Plus another raid from Noumea is launched to finish off the ships trapped in Luganvilles port. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 6 B-25C Mitchell x 52 B-17C Fortress x 11 B-17E Fortress x 20 B-24D Liberator x 28 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships PG Keijo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage DD Tsuga, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Biyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Hasu, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Kuraido Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage PG Seikai Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 86 casualties reported Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-24D's, B-25's and Hudsons from Perth, attack IJA & IJN troops fleeing from my Southern Australian Adventure.

Coach Z -> Chinese Encroachment of Hengchow (4/11/2009 9:02:35 PM)
What the Chinese attempted to siege Hengchow with; before they were driven off by our Imperial Forces! [image]local://upfiles/26010/644B0FD9431D422595F8A1499CB3626F.jpg[/image]

Coach Z -> Nov 3, 1942 (4/12/2009 2:23:41 AM)
November 3rd, 1942 Another Amercian Sub sneaks into Attu and lays some mines. Very frustrating that I have aproximately 4000 mines at Attu and Wake, yet his subs wonder in and out with impunity! While I have lost a Destroyer and a PG to my own mines! The SS Cuttlefish torpedoes another AP retreating from Canton Island...and I can't seem to find that darn Sub! In another Allied Sub related succes, the SS Flying Fish puts a torpedo in to the AV Sanyo Maru heading towards Rabaul from Port Moresby. Big 4 Engine Bomber Air Raid versus Attu; as usual only 50 % of my TONYS fly and for some reason none of my A6M3's fly CAP. Floyd begins to complain when I shot down several B-24s, but he�still makes it through destroying over 15 Tonys on the ground (Fog of War hand under reported the loss). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 92,34 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 152 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 11 destroyed, 15 damaged A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed H8K Emily: 1 destroyed Ki-59 Theresa: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 11 destroyed, 37 damaged Japanese ground losses: 69 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 13 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The typical 2 major Air Raids in China, where even when he does well at Changsha he complains. Well he whines when he takes any damage and I whine when I don't cause enough damage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 D3A Val x 17 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28 Ki-21 Sally x 49 Ki-48 Lily x 13 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 2 P-40B Tomahawk x 1 P-40E Warhawk x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 1 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 59 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 29 B5N Kate x 35 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 51 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36 (bombing) Ki-48 Lily x 18 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 7 Spitfire Vb x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 8 destroyed Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 13 Runway hits 41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allied ground forcxes are driven back reopening the road to Alice Springs, but over triple the casualties were suffered by the Imperial Japanese forces. Very disappointing considering the 4:1 odds in the open, but seemingly very typical for our game. Ground combat at 36,92 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 42316 troops, 465 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 800 Defending force 17960 troops, 185 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 374 Japanese max assault: 736 - adjusted assault: 590 Allied max defense: 312 - adjusted defense: 146 Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1� Japanese ground losses: 1196 casualties reported Guns lost 40 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 310 casualties reported Guns lost 6 � Defeated Allied Units Retreating! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hornblower -> RE: Nov 3, 1942 (4/12/2009 5:45:31 AM)
nice read. keep it up

Coach Z -> RE: Nov 3, 1942 (4/13/2009 10:22:19 PM)
Will try!

Coach Z -> RE: Nov 4, 1942 (4/14/2009 1:16:14 AM)
November 4th, 1942 The SS Flying Fish puts two torpedoes in to an AK south of Rabaul. The replenished YAMATO, TONE, & CHIKUMA make a bombardment run at Baker Island and accomplish virtually nothing (69 casualties and 8 guns to show for several points of system damage). I had hoped to pocket the runway a bit and maybe destroy a few PBYs. Floyd begins hitting the airfield at Myitkynia. About time, I was surprised that he hadn't been doing this for two main reasons: [1] to lower my supply and [2] to keep my Engineers bust repairing the airfield and not building up the fortification level! Another raid launcxhed against Attu: Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 92,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 A6M3 Zero x 6 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 110 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 13 destroyed, 20 damaged Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 30 -------------------------------------------------------- PAUSE to RUN TURN....just can't catch up! Floyd continues to attack in Burma with Wellingtons and LB-30's from Dacca, and it seems my Fighters arfe not responding well since there are no interceptions. My TONYs and TOJOs are in the next hex ranged at 4 and on 90% CAP...oh well. ANother strike on Myitkiyina with a whole sentai of TONYs dedicated as escorts and again only 3 fly escort! Day Air attack on 1st Burma Rifles Brigade, at 36,28 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3 Ki-21 Sally x 11 Ki-49 Helen x 36 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Guns lost 1 I'm lucky I only lost 3 bombers! Two IJA Tank Regiments continue chasing the defeated former defenders on Yenen and Shock attack them further west towards Kungchang! Planes spot the USS North Carolina and possibly two other US Battleships up in the Aleutians Alice Springs expanded its airfield to size 4...this is bad news! Pretty soon I'll see B-17s and B-24s flying from the middle of Australia. Good thing I have some Tojos and Tonys ready...okay so the Tonys are probably still a few days away!

Coach Z -> RE: Nov 4, 1942 (4/14/2009 6:59:28 PM)
Additional iNfo (in other words opps I forgot something) Forgot to mention in the last few updates the the 2nd USMC which had been leading the fight at La Foa is no longer there. I guess he is planning on using it and some other troops to recapture Efate or Luganville. I think he pulled the 2nd USMC DIvision out around Halloween.

Coach Z -> Nov 5, 1942 (4/14/2009 7:36:34 PM)
November 5th, 1942 The Dutch Sub KXIV avoids two ASW TFs and then slips a torpedo in to the IJN DD Fuyo, a member of one of these ASW TFs! Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 20 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24 Ki-21 Sally x 46 Ki-48 Lily x 5 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 1 P-40B Tomahawk x 3 P-40E Warhawk x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 1 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 46 A bad job by the Escorts; had the Allies outnumbered 44:13 even with a section of the AVG we still should have done better then equal loses! Another large raid (85) of 4 Engine Bombers on Attu destroys over a dozen Japanese planese on the ground. Only 12 TONYs manage to take off and shot down only 5 of the offending American aircraft. I continue to attack Allied positions on the Darwin-Alice Springs road to reopen LOC with my Tank Rgt, Mixed Bge and SNLF that were moving on Alice Springs. Although we achieve a 2:1 we are unable to force the Allies to withdraw and suffer over 1000 casualties to 82 for them! My Tanks in China are stalled in another Shock Attack on the road to Kungchang. Floyd makes another small attack on La Foa with only some of his troops.

Coach Z -> RE: Nov 6, 1942 (4/14/2009 9:26:00 PM)
November 6th, 1942 Finally a succesful IJN ASW attack! But unfortunately it comes after the S-23 torpedoes a MSW at Attu, then suffers a direct hit and 4 total hits. The Destroyer Fuyo torpedoed the other day, sinks in Singapore harbor. 3 Wellingtons attack the 55th Division soutrh of Mandalay, but today the IJA AF CAP has flown! 17 TONYS stand ready to meet them; they damage 1 Wellington and simply let the rest fly by and bomb the troops! Another Air Attack from MAnadaly flies with only a hint of an escort (4 TONYs today) but luckily they slip past most of the Buffalos on LRCAP over Myitkyinna. (My TOJO sweep didnt fly either, but rhats another stpry). In the PM Phase the 4 Wellingtons return to bomb the 55th Division and the 17 TONYs are still there, this time one of the bombers is hot down, but two of the fighters are damaged...they still bomb the IJA troops but miss due to the TONYs harrasment. A small air raid informs Floyd of my mining operations in the Aleutians: ========================================= Day Air attack on TF, near Attu Island at 92,34 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 4 B-24D Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese Ships ML Ma 4 ML Ma 3 ML Kurokami, Bomb hits 2,� on fire,� heavy damage [and is SUNK] ================================================== Trying to force my way from Yenen to Kungchang I Shock Attack with my two Tank Regiments again, but the Chinese stand firm and I lose over 100 men and 10 vehicles (plus both units now have disruptions in the seventies!). The Allies again launch a small attack at La Foa with only their armor, an RCT, and 1 Division and score a minor success.

Coach Z -> RE: Nov 7, 1942 (4/14/2009 10:33:14 PM)
November 7th, 1942 An AK spotted up in the Aleutians is hit by a PB2Y! Darn it for the # of subs and ships I spot I wish I'd get a few more hits! The SS S-44 is finally corners south of Rabaul and sunk by IJN ASW forces! I've had 3 ASW TFs each lead by at least 1 DD circling the waters south of Rabaul trying to get hit on the three Allied subs I keep spotting there! But two direct hits from the IJN Destroyer Arare and a few other little hits send her down! An Allied AK hits a mine in Noumea and is badly damaged. Raid on Changsha: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 D3A Val x 16 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24 Ki-21 Sally x 49 Ki-48 Lily x 29 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 1 P-40E Warhawk x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 1 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 46 ======================================== Floyd is sending many B-25s as well as his B-17s and B-24s to bomb my troops at Efate and Luganville. He has occasionally hit the Luganville airfield & port every few days as well. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 P-38G Lightning x 3 B-24D Liberator x 13 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 2 damaged B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 5 ======================================================== At last one of my Sweeps is flown over Myitkyina, and 27 TONYS are met in the sky by 5 P-38G's of the AVG; only 2 P-38s are shot down and the rest escape with no loses to the IJA fighters. A second Sweep of 10 TOJOs also sees the AVG P-38's, but alas, the Americans refuse to engage. --------------------------------- A Chinese Corps advances back towards Yenen up from track from Sian and is crushed by the majority of the IJA forces who just took Yenen! Ground combat at 49,26 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 71505 troops, 548 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1195 Defending force 8467 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292 Japanese max assault: 1147 - adjusted assault: 1263 Allied max defense: 160 - adjusted defense: 47 Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 115 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 866 casualties reported Guns lost 17 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! ========================================================= Another small Allied attack is launched at La Foa.....1 unit; the results are negligible.

Coach Z -> RE: Nov 8, 1942 (4/15/2009 1:41:57 AM)
November 8th, 1942 Joy of Joys the S-38 is Hit by a HELEN flying ASW near Port Moresby! He has had two or three subs outside of PM and I keep trying to get them with 2 ASW TFs plus I have two good sentais of Helens on ASW (Experience 81 & 79). But 3 US Destroyers put a hurting on the I-157 up in the Aleutians...hopefully she'll be able to withdraw. Floyd keeps up with his eccentris habit of flying Blenheims at night to annoy different bases in Burma. He has done this throughout the game and only garnered 1 runway hit. The SS Sunfish strikes a mine at Wake! About time I have 4000 mines at Wake and this is the 1st time one of his subs have run into one! I hope that damn sub sinks! Once more Allied bombers from Dacca attack my troops south of Mandalay and once more I feel they got off easy! ----------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 32,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hold my horses, the S-43 torpedoes one of my MSWs at Wake! So even when I win I lose....arrrrggggghhh! Many IJA Level Bombers from Darwin hit the Australian units which have moved in to the Darwin-Alice Springs-Charter Towers Crossroads, as a perlimanary to a major IJA Attack (See below then see pic following) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 36,92 {Australia at the Darwin-Alice Springs-Charter Towers Crossroads...you know I love to fight over crossroads!} Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 51674 troops, 468 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 966 Defending force 17530 troops, 142 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 441 Japanese max assault: 899 - adjusted assault: 1304 Allied max defense: 250 - adjusted defense: 130 Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 298 casualties reported Guns lost 19 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 910 casualties reported Guns lost 17 Vehicles lost 9 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assorted bombardment attacks all over the place and once more a small Deliberate Attack is made by one unit at La Foa.

Coach Z -> The Darwin-Alice Springs-Charter Towers Crossroads (4/15/2009 1:44:36 AM)
We've been fighting over the control of this Crossroads for sometime now. I consider holding this point critical because it allows me to threaten Alice Springs; although I am no longer certain I will be able to take Alice Springs.[ /b] [image]local://upfiles/26010/97A970D71E344E60B2736E6E5244268C.jpg[/image]

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