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modrow -> RE: Wake continued... (4/23/2010 6:57:32 AM)
Alfred, quote: ORIGINAL: Alfred Not necessarily, it could be Johnston Island and thence onto the Line Islands. Depends on whether he wants to capture/neutralise Hawaii or attempt to sever the SLOC between USA and Australia. Alfred thanks for chiming in. I was actually trying to employ the connotation of Midway that may be present in my esteemed readership's mind, not really trying to predict next moves and much less trying to imply something about my future plans. In addition, what I would like to try to do is to try to influence his decision there. Note the completely intentional double use of "try" in this context, it is essential - not sure whether I manage to do so at all. I a way, we are back at the starting point of my Wake considerations. On the other hand, the rewards if I manage to exert this influence this could be... attractive [8D]. Thanks again for chiming in Hartwig

modrow -> Restart (5/15/2010 4:18:29 PM)
Gentlemen, in the mean time, we have played on till January 2nd. Ketza did invade Java around Christmas, I did not update (in spite of several intercepts of KB by light surface forces which were breathtaking) because I think his approach is quite imaginative and interesting and I was a bit hesitant to give away his little secrets. In the future, this will change, because he seems to plan to set up an AAR of the new game, so he will be giving away his own and/or my secrets, and I intend to retaliate. However, some two days ago my opponent has requested a restart and I agreed. The reason was a mistake he made in turn 3 or so which caused parts of his malaya army to land in the middle of nowhere far away from Malaya. After a long march, he was still far away from being able to load these troops and ship them into action. So I agreed to start over, although from my point of view he was doing very well (and the right things). At the same time, I'll admit that I did agree with a bleeding heart - not because I think I have achieved a lot, but because a) I am a bit afraid of doing another turn 2 (we play with the HR that in turn 1 all I can do is moce existing TFs) due to its sheer volume and b) because now that my opponent knows a lot of my early moves, he can avoid the slits in his armor I did exploit last time to draw some blood. So I have to come up with something new, without having done major additional testing and in a field with actually quite limited options in view of a foe that can crush anything I can bring to bear if positioned correctly. Ah well, c'est la guerre, as Nemo would most likely put it, after all it is part of my job to try to make sure he is not positioned adequately - which will be difficult. The summary of the first game for me is that Ketza very efficiently pressed me out of the areas of operation, systematically closing fields, destroying shipping in ports and and preventing buildup of forts. At first, this is definitely going to start very slowly (because of the need to redo turn 2), but I hope we will pick up speed again in a reasonable amount of time. Thanks for your interest Hartwig

modrow -> Preface to the new game... (6/5/2010 9:25:28 PM)
Gentlemen, The (new) game is on –finally. Allied turn 2 was worse to do for me than I had feared and took me forever to prepare, OTOH I believe I have now one of the most thoroughly organized game starts I have ever had. What will improve in this game for me will most likely be the organization/disposition of the merchant shipping; in addition think I have started to understand pilot training better than I did before and will most likely be able to keep my pilots in better shape. Other than that, I have concerns. Not sure whether I will be able to keep this game interesting in the first few months, because I am quite sure Ketza (who writes an AAR himself) will have optimized his starting sequence further, with some adaptions to what I did before. The problem here is 20/20 hindsight, against which the +/- 60 day variation re. reinforcements helps only too little. An example for this from turn one (which fortunately did not end badly; I did comment on it though) Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet * om the starting turn is this one: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 18 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses H81-A3: 2 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb I can accept that long time recon can tell the attacker at the beginning of a war involving total surprise what is located at a given base, allowing for a very good target selection. This would be the only reason why one attacks Toungoo. However, if I am aware that there are 70ish fighter planes at the base, I would not really send 6 of my own fighters for a sweep followed by 18 unescorted bombers, but a more substantial force (which is unfortunately not available, as then the desired success at the other attack locations was not going to materialize). This order results from knowledge about the details of the setup, here that the orders of the planes have not been changed (as fixed by house rule). As it is, I know that an important unit of my opponent is overstacked on that field, will not be able to harm me, so I can have a go at it. At 6k, as I know the AAA available at that base as well. Now, you can say that with respect to the positions of air units, this is what I agreed to when agreeing to the house rule that they may not be used. You are correct, though the extent to which one makes use of that may vary. Still, I provide the example because in my opinion it tells a lot about what this game is to be about in the starting phase: I fight against an optimized, well tested sequence of operations, which I have to try to interfere with without really having the strength to meet them head on. So, what to do ? Make him deviate from the plan while trying to soften the impact of the blows I take. This is the main task for the first few game weeks. It won't be easy. Enough said. There’s a war to be won. Thanks for your renewed interest Hartwig

modrow -> Turn one in (relatively) short (6/5/2010 10:16:03 PM)
Gentlemen, here's what turn one brought: These are the major combat events: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-26A: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 26000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 2 Buffalo I x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79 Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 63 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 5 destroyed on ground Swordfish I: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 27 Airbase supply hits 11 Runway hits 137 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 16 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 3 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 36 G3M2 Nell x 36 G4M1 Betty x 27 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground O-47A: 2 destroyed on ground P-35A: 1 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Airbase hits 30 Airbase supply hits 11 Runway hits 133 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 27 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 5 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 21000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 G4M1 Betty x 54 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships xAK Tantalus, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Stingray, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk AM Whippoorwill, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Shark, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage AV Langley, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage PT Q-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAP Neptuna, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAKL Palawan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Perch, Bomb hits 1 SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage SS Snapper, Bomb hits 1 SS S-38, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires SS Saury, Bomb hits 1 Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 26000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79 Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 3 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 81 B5N2 Kate x 117 D3A1 Val x 135 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed on ground PBY-4 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed on ground Allied Ships xAKL Don Jose, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Yu Sang, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Rochambeau, Bomb hits 1, on fire SS Swordfish, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk SS Pike, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk PT Q-112, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk SS Snapper, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk xAK Si Kiang, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Sealion, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage SS S-37, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk SS S-40, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk PT-31, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAKL Compagnia Filipinas, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAKL Princess of Negros xAKL Palawan, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Permit, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk PG Isabel, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage SS S-38, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk SS Perch, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Saury, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk AO Pecos, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk SS Searaven, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk DD Peary, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Tarpon, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk SS Sturgeon, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage AS Holland, Bomb hits 1, on fire AM Bittern, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk AS Otus, Bomb hits 3, on fire SS Salmon, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk AO Trinity, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Pope, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAKL Corregidor, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires PT-33, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk SS S-41, Bomb hits 1 xAP President Madison, Bomb hits 1 SS Seal, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage PT-41, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAK Capillo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires PG Asheville, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Seawolf, Bomb hits 1 AM Lark, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk SS Sargo, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage xAK Ethel Edwards, Bomb hits 1 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled) Repair Shipyard hits 3 Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 10 Runway hits 96 Port hits 10 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 18 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 18 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 14 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75 Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 79 Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 1 destroyed Hudson I: 2 destroyed on ground Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 76 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18 No Japanese losses Allied Ships SS Seal, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk SS Sturgeon, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAKL Sagoland, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Seawolf, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage AO Trinity, Bomb hits 1, on fire AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1, on fire SS Shark, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAK Ethel Edwards, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage AS Holland, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires SS S-41, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 5 Ki-36 Ida x 27 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12 Ki-51 Sonia x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged Allied Ships xAK Hai Lee, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Chengtu, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Munlock, Bomb hits 3, on fire xAK Hanyang, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Hinsang, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Haraldsvang, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires xAK Ming Sang, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires xAKL Halldor, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Yat Shing, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires xAK Nanning, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Bennevis, Bomb hits 3, on fire xAK Fatshan, Bomb hits 1, on fire Repair Shipyard hits 12 Port hits 7 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb 19 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 9000 feet City Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb 12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb 8 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75 Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22 Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 32 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74 Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 55 No Japanese losses Allied Ships HDML Pennigat, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk HDML Panji, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAP Hong Siang, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Ellenga, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage xAK Wing Sang, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires xAKL Nam Yong, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk xAK Demosthenes, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Kelantan, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage HDML Pahalwan, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk HDML Panglima, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Port hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAK Chilka, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Agnes, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Indira, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Chaksang, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk xAK Mundra, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 18 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses H81-A3: 2 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft P-40B Warhawk x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 36 B5N2 Kate x 27 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground Allied Ships AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage PT Q-111, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk AS Otus, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Mindanao, Bomb hits 1, on fire SS S-41, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk PT-32, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk SS Sargo, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk AM Quail, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAP Rochambeau, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires SS Seawolf, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk AVD Childs, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 31 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 14 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-35A: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 7 Runway hits 25 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75 Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 41 Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 8 Hudson I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Patani , at 51,73 Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 11 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75 Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 40 Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 6 Buffalo I x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Iba at 78,75 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships CL Naka DD Inazuma DD Ikazuchi DD Samidare DD Yudachi DD Harusame DD Murasame DD Asagumo DD Minegumo DD Natsugumo DMS W-19 DMS W-12 DMS W-11 DMS W-10 DMS W-9 Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled) Airbase hits 41 Airbase supply hits 35 Runway hits 327 Port hits 9 Port supply hits 3 CL Naka firing at 31st PA Infantry Division DD Inazuma firing at Iba DD Ikazuchi firing at Iba DD Samidare firing at 31st PA Infantry Division DD Yudachi firing at Iba DD Harusame firing at Iba DD Murasame firing at Iba DD Asagumo firing at Iba DD Minegumo firing at Iba DD Natsugumo firing at Iba DMS W-19 firing at Iba DMS W-12 firing at Iba DMS W-11 firing at Iba DMS W-10 firing at Iba DMS W-9 firing at Iba -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Laoag -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Manado - Coastal Guns Fire Back! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Manado -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Naga -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Cotabato -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kuching - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1 CL Kashii, Shell hits 1 xAP Miike Maru TB Kari -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kuching -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Cotabato -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Guam -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Guam -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50) Japanese assault odds: 140 to 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3415 troops, 36 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 138 Defending force 7400 troops, 43 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 287 Defending units: 56th Infantry Rgt /1 5th Recon Rgt /2 12th Engr Rgt /1 1st Tank Rgt /1 53rd Const Co /1 54th Const Co /1 55th Const Co /1 5th JAAF AF Coy /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuching (58,88) Allied Bombardment attack Defending units: I./143rd Infantry Bn /1 II./143rd Infantry Bn /1 III./143rd Infantry Bn /1 32nd Fld AA Bn /1 7th Field AF Const Bn /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Laoag (81,72) Japanese Shock attack (I think para-triggered to save a turn - after all, we know there's nothing at the base Attacking force 916 troops, 57 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 183 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 4 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: shock(+) Assaulting units: 21st Ind. Engr Rgt /1 Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1 Kanno Det /1 Tanaka Det /1 3rd Ind. Engr Rgt /1 14th Army /1 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /1 56th Const Co /1 8th Medium FA Rgt /1 40th JAAF AF Bn /1 28th JAAF AF Bn /1 9th Field AF Const Bn /1 3rd Engineer Const Bn /1 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /1 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /1 The day saw systematic disablement of port and air facilities with a clear accent on shipping. Sweeps go in first, followed by waves of bombers. Allied air assets are lured into strikes into well devised traps and destroyed. In the context of my above 20/20 comment, note that there are a lot of Zeros used in ground attack mode, e.g. in the PI: 18 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb If there was CAP from the P40 squadrons available at those bases, this would result in slaughter. But as we KNOW the settings for turn one, we can maximize what we can get. Well. I’ll try what I can do to take away hindsight as fast as I can. I keep harping about it now because it defines the borderlines of what can or cannot be done in this game by myself for me. Thanks for your interest Hartwig

modrow -> For Manila variant fanboys (I)... (6/6/2010 10:52:33 AM)
Gentlemen, here's some impression about what the Manila variant will do for you re. sunk ships (most remaining units are damaged): Air is about to follow... Hartwig [image]local://upfiles/22130/57CEEA08F19C48279411C8FB36BA2FEB.jpg[/image]

modrow -> For Manila variant fanboys (II)... (6/6/2010 10:56:23 AM)
Here's the info re. air losses. Note that there are only few ground losses (mostly port attacks) and mostly due to the triggered Allied air attacks. Nothing to be done about that... Hartwig [image]local://upfiles/22130/01F1F0E086CC4FA793D98B251EFFBDAD.jpg[/image]

modrow -> Great play by my opponent... (6/6/2010 11:26:09 AM)
Gentlemen, Before I provide you with information re. turn 2, I would like to provide you with a nice little gem of good gameplay by my opponent, which may get lost otherwise. As you know from the post relating to turn 1, Cotabatu was invaded. This base is at a location that makes it likely that Boise or Houston will be around after turn one, and my gameplay in the previous game made it likely that I would react to the TF at that location with a surface asset. At the same time, fighter cover may be provided over the SCTF/Cotabatu if there are operational P40 left after turn one. This looked adequate, as I knew that the air combat TF Ketza had in the vicinity comprised only one CVL from a previous surface intercept. In this game, Houston was in striking position, and I had about 20 planes set to LRCAP the ship from 2 hex distance. This is a screenshot showing the situation, Houston, the CV TF (green circle) and the scheduled route (direct route ordered). [image]local://upfiles/22130/51B3F94C27114EB88581A3A40E35A137.jpg[/image] Ketza seems to have moved his assets out of harms way to begin with. Then, the following took place: 1) A “powerful” sweep busying my CAP Morning Air attack on Cotabato , at 78,90 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft F1M2 Pete x 1 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 1 x F1M2 Pete sweeping at 6000 feet Sweep: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb 2) a second and third sweep, this time more substantiated. Where from ? KB… I should have known… He was located at the east coast of the PI, all he had to do is sail south. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet 12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet 3) here comes the strike package. With my previous CAP in place, I may have at least dealt some losses to the units from his CVL. After his excellent previous play, this looks different… Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 6 B5N1 Kate x 12 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Allied Ships CA Houston, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk Excellent gameplay, IMHO – a salute to my opponent ! Thanks for your interest Hartwig

modrow -> December 8th... (6/10/2010 8:40:03 PM)
Gentlemen, Here’s finally the promised information re. turn 2. I limited myself to the more essential snips from the Combat Report, so you don’t get the full picture. E.g., naturally my opponent had surface assets in place to eliminate ships fleeing from Manila, of course he swept on a regular basis before bombing runs… Just assume he makes the right moves from a technical point of view - he probably will have done that. I tried a bit of harassment using light surface assets with varying success. I don’t expect to have suitable base infrastructure available for long (remember the Christmas Java invasion in the previous game) to support surface assets, so I need to take what I can get early on. Better gunnery by Marblehead may have helped ;) AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Manado -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kuching -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Guam -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Haruna, Shell hits 1 CA Atago, Shell hits 2 CL Jintsu DD Arashio DD Akatsuki DD Hibiki, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CL Danae, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Gorontalo at 72,97, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships CVL Ryujo CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Nachi DD Kuroshio DD Oyashio, Shell hits 1 DD Hatsukaze DD Natsushio DD Hayashio DD Amatsukaze Allied Ships CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1 DD Barker, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Bulmer DD Paul Jones DD Parrott DD Stewart, Shell hits 1 CL Marblehead engages CVL Ryujo at 9,000 yards CL Marblehead engages CVL Ryujo at 10,000 yards CL Marblehead engages CVL Ryujo at 12,000 yards CL Marblehead engages CVL Ryujo at 11,000 yards CL Marblehead engages CVL Ryujo at 11,000 yards CL Marblehead engages CVL Ryujo at 12,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Samah at 69,63, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships E Tsuta, Shell hits 12, and is sunk TB Otori, Shell hits 16, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Scout DD Thracian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Kongo CA Takao CL Isuzu DD Asashio DD Oshio DD Michishio Allied Ships DD Stronghold, Shell hits 1 DD Jupiter, Shell hits 2, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Manado -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Tarawa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kuching -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Guam -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Manado -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kuching -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Guam -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Manado at 75,99, Range 22,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Nagara, Shell hits 6, on fire DD Umikaze, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Suzukaze DD Shiokaze Allied Ships CL Boise, Shell hits 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 21,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Haruna, Shell hits 1 CA Atago CL Jintsu DD Arashio DD Akatsuki DD Hibiki Allied Ships CL Tromp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Kota Bharu at 51,75, Range 21,000 Yards Japanese Ships DMS W-2, Shell hits 10, and is sunk DMS W-3, Shell hits 10, and is sunk PB Tatsumiya Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk SC Ch 7, Shell hits 4, and is sunk SC Ch 9, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AK Sakura Maru AK Sasako Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire xAK Ayatosan Maru xAK Aobasan Maru xAK Asakasan Maru xAK Syoto Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Nanko Maru xAK Awajisan Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire xAK Ayato Maru xAK Chihaya Maru xAK Enju Maru xAK Kisogawa Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire xAK Kiyozumi Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires xAKL Kasui Maru xAKL Tatibana Maru xAKL Tatebu Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk xAP Koan Maru xAP Naminoue Maru Allied Ships CL Mauritius DD Vendetta, Shell hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 B5N2 Kate x 27 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAK Capillo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Bisayas, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAKL Anakan, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAKL Paz, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12 Ki-51 Sonia x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged Allied Ships xAK Munlock, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAK Ming Sang, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage xAKL Kanchow, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Hanyang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Port hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 3 Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 5 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 11000 feet * Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97 Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AO Iro, Bomb hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged Allied Ships xAK Mundra, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Chilka, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk xAKL Ardent, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Manado at 76,100 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 6 B5N1 Kate x 12 Allied aircraft B-339D x 2 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Allied Ships CL Boise, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 52,76 Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 7 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged Allied Ships CL Mauritius, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 6 B5N1 Kate x 12 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Allied Ships CA Houston, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kuching at 58,88 Japanese Ships CA Atago, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CL Jintsu DD Arashio DD Hibiki DD Akatsuki Allied Ships SS O16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Manado -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Sorong -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Sorong -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Guam -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 5008 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 289 Defending force 3697 troops, 39 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 131 Japanese adjusted assault: 122 Allied adjusted defense: 17 Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu !!! Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-) experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Units pursuing 2 He may be preparing for a warp to Temuloh (or at least till near Temuloh here - smart.) Allied ground losses: 2092 casualties reported Squads: 72 destroyed, 23 disabled Non Combat: 118 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 26 (26 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 3 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 12th Engineer Regiment 1st Tank Regiment 5th Recon Regiment 56th Infantry Rgt /1 54th Const Co 55th Const Co 53rd Const Co 5th JAAF AF Coy Defending units: FMSV Brigade 8th Indian Brigade 3rd ISF Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Cotabato (78,90) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 6300 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 242 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 90 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 90 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Cotabato !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: Assaulting units: 16th Naval Guard Unit I./124th Infantry Battalion 15th Naval Guard Unit 91st Naval Guard Unit 5th Field AF Construction Battalion 6th JNAF Coy 20th AA Regiment 8th JNAF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuching (58,88) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 3346 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126 Defending force 1359 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 45 Japanese adjusted assault: 154 Allied adjusted defense: 11 Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-) experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 153 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 1027 casualties reported Squads: 49 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 2 Units destroyed 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: I./143rd Infantry Battalion II./143rd Infantry Battalion III./143rd Infantry Battalion 7th Field AF Construction Battalion 32nd Field AA Battalion Defending units: Sarawak Force 2/15 Punjab Battalion 106th RN Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manado (75,99) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 4650 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180 Defending force 1612 troops, 2 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 59 Japanese adjusted assault: 163 Allied adjusted defense: 37 Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Manado !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses No Allied losses Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 148 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 752 casualties reported Squads: 27 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 2 Assaulting units: Kure 1st SNLF II/81st Naval Guard Unit Kimura Det /1 1st JNAF Coy 5th JNAF Coy 2nd JNAF Coy 1st Naval Construction Battalion Defending units: Manado Garrison Battalion Manado Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga (81,81) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1461 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 30 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: fatigue(-) Assaulting units: Sasebo 1st SNLF 24th JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tarawa (136,128) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1446 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 28 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Assaulting units: 51st Nav Gd /1 Thanks for your interest Hartwig

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