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SierraJuliet -> 20 October 1942 (4/29/2016 12:20:48 AM)
20 October 1942 INDIA SS I-123 at 16,52 near Addu makes AP J. Franklin Bell pay for hanging around too long. Japanese Ships SS I-123 Allied Ships AP J. Franklin Bell, Torpedo hits 1, on fire A second attack is required. Japanese Ships SS I-123 Allied Ships AP J. Franklin Bell, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied troops unloading over beach at North Male. Disablement look to be high. Allied ground losses: 594 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 66 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 59 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 36 (0 destroyed, 36 disabled) Vehicles lost 38 (0 destroyed, 38 disabled) The Allies have called upon back up troops for Addu. 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Jumna AP President Hayes Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied amphibious Assault at Addu. Allied ground losses: 368 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 20 (0 destroyed, 20 disabled) Vehicles lost 10 (0 destroyed, 10 disabled) Morning Japanese Air attack on TF near Colombo at 25,48. Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 20 G4M1 Betty x 4 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 81 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CV Saratoga I didn’t quite get all the settings at Cochin correct and this attack took place. Rather amazed that the Betties avoided the CAP altogether and made their runs on Saratoga. Heart in mouth time for Todd but they all missed. Morning Japanese sweep of Colombo. The A6M3s missed out as they went off escorting those Betties. Happy with the result as it has dented the fighter presence based at Colombo. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 38 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 14 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed (Tracker reports 5 Hurricanes downed) Mangalore is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 7 runway hits. Calcutta is bombed – 1 G4M1 lost to flak, 2 port hits. Japanese deliberate attack at Srinagar. Attacking force 630 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 53 Defending force 1076 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Japanese adjusted assault: 49 Allied adjusted defense: 61 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Allied ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 4th Tank Regiment Defending units: 1st Mahzbi Sikh Battalion 6/18th Royal Garwal Battalion Japanese bombard at Rawalpindi. Attacking force 765 troops, 60 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 451 Defending force 6406 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 215 Japanese bombard at Mangalore. Attacking force 592 troops, 57 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 630 Defending force 10212 troops, 124 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 360 Allied shock attack at Addu. Attacking force 2524 troops, 100 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 69 Defending force 891 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10 Allied adjusted assault: 3 Japanese adjusted defense: 7 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 226 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Allied ground losses: 78 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 32nd Infantry Div /9 Defending units: 21th JNAF AF Unit The glorious stand of the 21st JNAF AF Unit is soon to come to an end as the combat elements have been exhausted and 32nd Infantry Div/9 should take the base tomorrow. I don’t think that the capture of Addu will go down as an outstanding chapter in the history of 32nd Division. Allies capture North Male. CHINA Kukong is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 17 runway hits. Tuyun is bombed – 3 airbase supply hits and 11 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 7 airbase hits and 11 runway hits. Chungking is bombed – 10 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 48 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 6 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 15 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Kukong – A 10 casualties. Attacking force 6882 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24 Defending force 48754 troops, 343 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1636 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12186 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 PHILIPPINES 81st PA Infantry Division at Cebu is bombed. CM Tokiwa lays defensive minefield at Luganville. Allied Recon sighted over Hailar. Allied Fighter Bomber sighted over Seishin. AP J. Franklin Bell is reported to have been sunk near Addu on Oct 20, 1942. The American carriers have moved offshore from Colombo and are now midway between Colombo and North Male. The Allied TF coming down from Hawaii has eluded recon. Yamaguchi continues on in the expectation of making an intercept. Japanese landing TF for Nadi will move 1 hex away this turn whilst being covered by Akagi and Soryu.

SierraJuliet -> 21 October 1942 (4/30/2016 2:51:47 AM)
21 October 1942 PACIFIC I-20 finds good prey at 182,107 near Lahaina but picks on DE Hatfield and misses. Japanese Ships SS I-20 Allied Ships DE Hatfield DE Gilmer DE Humphreys DE Ward xAK Starr King xAK Samuel Adams xAK Peter H. Burnett xAK John C. Fremont xAK George Ross xAK Benjamin Franklin DE Sands INDIA More troops coming ashore at Addu. My lurking submarines fail to locate this small force. 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Jumna AP President Hayes AP President Adams DE Jumna fired at enemy troops Mangalore is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 15 runway hits. Calcutta is bombed – 3 port hits. 45th Recce Regiment at 44,12 near Jodphur is bombed. Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIc Trop x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged No Allied losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled I’ve not mentioned this northwestern corner of India for a bit but the Allies are on the move here. I know that between 10-12 LCUs recently left Hyderabad (Sindh) and I’ve been searching for them ever since. This is the first unit I’ve found and it is making for Jodphur. I’m not surprised to see some LRCAP hanging about. Japanese deliberate attack at Mangalore. Attacking force 16435 troops, 183 guns, 258 vehicles, Assault Value = 629 Defending force 10192 troops, 124 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 360 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Japanese adjusted assault: 599 Allied adjusted defense: 235 Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), op mode(-), disruption(-) preparation(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 232 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Allied ground losses: 228 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 21st Division 6th Tank Regiment 4th Ind. Engineer Regiment 7th Tank Regiment Sasebo 3rd SNLF 25th Army 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment Defending units: 26th Indian Division IV Indian Corps 1/2 Det. West Coast Japanese bombard at Rawalpindi. Attacking force 765 troops, 60 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 603 Defending force 6406 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 215 Allied shock attack at Addu. Attacking force 2712 troops, 100 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 63 Defending force 763 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2 Allied adjusted assault: 5 Japanese adjusted defense: 6 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 105 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled) Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 32nd Infantry Div /9 Defending units: 21th JNAF AF Unit We hang on for another day. CHINA Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 6 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 16 airbase hits, 8 airbase supply hits and 28 runway hits. Chungking is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 44 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 3 airbase supply hits and 15 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Chengtu - J 13 to A 51 (2 combat squads destroyed) casualties. Attacking force 1130 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 955 Defending force 63249 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1793 Fairly confident that with some more AV here (on the way) and some whittling of the forts that Chengtu should not be too difficult to capture. Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48755 troops, 343 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1633 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12190 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 PHILIPPINES 81st PA Infantry Division at Cebu is bombed – 15 casualties. DE Jumna is reported HIT. Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar. Allied Fighter Bomber sighted over Seishin.

SierraJuliet -> 22 October 1942 (5/1/2016 12:46:03 AM)
22 October 1942 PACIFIC Night Naval bombardment of Nadi. Japanese Ships CA Chokai CA Maya DD Makigumo DD Kazegumo Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 12 Port hits 9 IJA troops unloading over beach at Nadi. Morning Allied air attack on TF near Nadi at 130,159. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 Allied aircraft Vincent I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Vincent I: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships xAP Terukuni Maru 30th NZ Battalion at Nadi is bombed – 19 casualties. Allies bombard at Nadi. Attacking force 1181 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 58 Defending force 1199 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 35 INDIA Night Naval bombardment of Addu. Allied Ships BB Tennessee BB California BB West Virginia BB Colorado BB Maryland CA Vincennes CA Quincy DD Downes DD Fanning DD Dunlap DD Wilson DD Sterett Japanese ground losses: 712 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 29 disabled Engineers: 11 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled) Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 19 Port hits 17 Port supply hits 10 A devastating attack that pulverizes the defenders and destroys 3000 of the 4000 supply that was here… at least the Americans will not reap a great deal of supply when they take the place. SS I-123 is located by escorts at Addu. The she eludes the escorts but can’t get in a shot at all those American battleships. Mangalore is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 5 runway hits. 268th Motorised Brigade at 44,12 near Jodphur is bombed. Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied ground losses: 45 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Calcutta is bombed – 1 Ki-49-1a lost to flak, 1 port hit and 1 port fuel hit. Japanese deliberate attack at Srinagar. Attacking force 630 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 53 Defending force 1081 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56 Japanese adjusted assault: 49 Allied adjusted defense: 133 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 4th Tank Regiment Defending units: 1st Mahzbi Sikh Battalion 6/18th Royal Garwal Battalion Japanese bombard at Rawalpindi – A 7 casualties. Attacking force 765 troops, 60 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 603 Defending force 6401 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 215 Japanese bombard at Mangalore – A 7 casualties. Attacking force 600 troops, 57 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 553 Defending force 9947 troops, 124 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 340 CHINA Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 11 runway hits. Tuyun is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 5 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 18 casualties, 4 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 42 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 12 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6891 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 247 Defending force 48737 troops, 342 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1632 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12194 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 PHILIPPINES 81st PA Infantry Division at Cebu is bombed – 4 casulaties. Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar. Allied Aircraft sighted over Seishin. Loss of DD Fumizuki on Oct 07, 1942 is admitted. xAKL Soerabaja is reported to have been sunk near Port Hedland on Jan 13, 1942. Here is the map of northwest India. I saw about 10-12 LCU pop up outside of Hyderabad (Sindh) and they now appear to have set about multiple lines of advance. So far I’ve accounted for about half of them. [image]local://upfiles/31385/ACF0C505B04C4157B11DBE644532EE70.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 23 October 1942 (5/2/2016 2:09:06 PM)
23 October 1942 INDIA The Allies get a sub into position to cause concern at 33,44 near Jaffna. SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes against DD Shiratsuyu and misses. Japanese Ships DD Shiratsuyu BB Fuso DMS W-20 DMS W-19 DD Umikaze DD Shigure Allied Ships SS Haddock, hits 1 She has another go at DMS W-14 and misses. Japanese Ships DMS W-14 AK Ayatosan Maru xAK Kashii Maru xAK Kansai Maru DMS W-15 Allied Ships SS Haddock The Allies continue to demolish Addu. Allied Ships BB Tennessee BB California BB West Virginia BB Colorado BB Maryland CA Vincennes CA Quincy DD Downes DD Fanning DD Dunlap DD Wilson DD Sterett Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 14 Port hits 5 Port supply hits 1 I expected the LCU here to attack but it seems some more heavy artillery practice is the order of the day. All supply has been exhausted and the AF unit is no longer a fighting force. I quite like the stats of the commanding officer, CDR Aihara, L (65 41 05 03 46 00 58 63) so he is ordered to board one of the nearby submarines and get himself back on land to take command of another unit. SS I-123 finds a familiar target at 15, 52 near Addu but becomes the hunted before she escapes. Japanese Ships SS I-123 Allied Ships AP President Hayes DE Jumna Mangalore is bombed – 1 airbase and 4 runway hits. Calcutta is bombed. 268th Motorised Brigade at 44,12 near Jodphur is bombed – 34 casualties. Morning Allied air attack on TF near Jaffna at 33,44. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 32 Allied aircraft Vildebeest III x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Vildebeest III: 3 destroyed Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed by flak Afternoon Allied air attack on TF near Jaffna at 32,44. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 A6M3 Zero x 4 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Fuso SS I-123 shots at DD Grayson at 15,52 near Addu and misses. Japanese Ships SS I-123 Allied Ships DD Grayson xAK Mariso xAK Somelsdijk xAK Doryssa DD Monssen Japanese deliberate attack at Managlore. Attacking force 15642 troops, 183 guns, 156 vehicles, Assault Value = 557 Defending force 9973 troops, 124 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 343 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1 Japanese adjusted assault: 544 Allied adjusted defense: 121 Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Mangalore !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), disruption(-), preparation(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 85 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Allied ground losses: 8091 casualties reported Squads: 476 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 356 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 69 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 80 (80 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 110 (110 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 3 Assaulting units: 4th Ind. Engineer Regiment 7th Tank Regiment 21st Division Sasebo 3rd SNLF 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 25th Army 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment Defending units: 26th Indian Division IV Indian Corps 1/2 Det. West Coast I never expected the Allied forces here to capitulate so quickly. They still had one hex open to them to escape along the coast via the jungle but instead the white flag was raised. General Yamashita is present to accept the surrender and add another successful battle to his list of victories. Japanese bombard at Rawalpindi. Attacking force 765 troops, 60 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 603 Defending force 6433 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 217 PACIFIC More IJA troops unloading over beach at Nadi. Morning Allied air attack on TF near Nadi at 131,160. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 Allied aircraft Vincent I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Vincent I: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CA Chokai Afternoon Japanese air attack on 30th NZ Battalion at Nadi. Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 27 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Afternoon Japanese air attack on Nandi Base Force at Nadi. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 29 B5N2 Kate x 32 D3A1 Val x 29 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allies bombard at Nadi. Attacking force 1154 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 56 Defending force 1707 troops, 21 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 53 CHINA Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 10 runway hits. Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 4 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 40 casualties, 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 28 runway hits. Chungking is bombed – 7 airbase hits and 56 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 40 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Kukong – A 8 casualties. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48639 troops, 342 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1627 Japanese bombard at Sining – J 11 casualties. Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12194 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 PHILIPPINES Japanese deliberate attack at Cebu. Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63 Defending force 3412 troops, 41 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 98 Japanese adjusted assault: 24 Allied adjusted defense: 73 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-) experience(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 67 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 58 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Assaulting units: Yokosuka 2nd SNLF Defending units: 81st PA Infantry Division Cebu USN Base Force Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar. Allied Torpedo Bomber sighted over Seishin. Repairs completed on SS I-2 at Truk, ship returned to service. TK Nitiei Maru arrives at Fukuoka. I think the loss of Mangalore in such a cheap way has hit Todd hard. Last turn he mentioned that Operation SNAFU had meet with limited success. I expect that he was referring to Lexington being put in the yard and 32nd Division having a hard time of capturing Addu. He also referred to his recon letting him down with his pilots reporting that Addu had no garrison and North Male having a garrison when the opposite was the case. This turn he confided that moral is very, very low and everything is on the verge of collapse (this was stated after making reference to India, Suva and China). I’m not convinced that the Allied position is that dire with ’43 a mere two months away and the USN still to be dented. I suspect Todd’s message does reflect his mindset at present and that he is reeling from almost 11 months of unabated Japanese success and his first major operation not quite coming up to the mark he had hoped for. I’m not convinced either that my position is as impregnable as Todd might think it is. I think that if he had of come at India far harder with his carriers he would have caused me a lot of grief. As it is his carriers must be looking at returning to a decent port to fix up wear and tear as they have been a sea for a while now and I’m about to launch an invasion into Ceylon and attempt to deal with the bastion that the Allies have at Colombo. Suva is a nice side show and hopefully I will get enough AV here to deal with it by the end of the year – I really want to pick up the victory points there now that we are so close to the beginning of 1943.

SierraJuliet -> 24 October 1942 (5/2/2016 10:49:16 PM)
24 October 1942 INDIA SS Haddock is rewarded for persistence at 32,45 near Jaffna. Japanese Ships BB Hyuga, Torpedo hits 1 (20 sys dam + far less flooding and no fires) DD Shiokaze DD Harukaze DD Hokaze Allied Ships SS Haddock 268th Motorised Brigade at 44,12 near Jodphur is bombed – 36 casulaties. Morning Allied air attack on TF near Jaffna at 33,44. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed Calcutta is bombed. Japanese deliberate attack at Srinagar. Attacking force 630 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 53 Defending force 1040 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50 Japanese adjusted assault: 50 Allied adjusted defense: 139 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+) Attacker: leaders(+) Allied ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 4th Tank Regiment Defending units: 1st Mahzbi Sikh Battalion 6/18th Royal Garwal Battalion Japanese bombard at Rawalpindi. Attacking force 765 troops, 60 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 604 Defending force 6445 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 219 Allied deliberate attack at Addu. Attacking force 2735 troops, 100 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 68 Defending force 235 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2 Allied adjusted assault: 10 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Addu !!! Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 207 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 56 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 32nd Infantry Div /9 Defending units: 21th JNAF AF Unit CHINA Kukong is bombed – 6 runway hits. Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 1 runway hit. Chengtu is bombed – 8 casualties, 6 airbase hits and 15 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 18 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Kukong – 7 casualties. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48617 troops, 342 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1626 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5847 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210 Defending force 12204 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 PACIFIC 30th NZ Battalion at Nadi is bombed – 6 casualties. Japanese deliberate attack at Nadi. Attacking force 1766 troops, 21 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 58 Defending force 1696 troops, 17 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 58 Japanese adjusted assault: 26 Allied adjusted defense: 65 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-) experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 183 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: Maizuru 3rd SNLF II/81st Naval Guard Unit Defending units: 30th NZ Battalion Nandi Base Force Allies bombard at Nadi. Attacking force 1155 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 57 Defending force 1551 troops, 21 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 33 PHILIPPINES 81st PA Infantry Division at Cebu is bombed. Allied Recon sighted over Hailar. Allied Fighter sighted over Seishin. Pilot Okamoto P. is reported as having been found. AM Cromer is reported to have been sunk near Koggala on Apr 05, 1942. Looks like I’ve located the main body of the Allied land forces… making their way to Jodphur. Forts here are up to 4 with 2 divisions in residence + another 2 enroute. It does appear to be a formidable Allied force on the way. Perhaps this is the mailed fist of SNAFU. [image]local://upfiles/31385/5D790C8AAE73444C82B127DB84AE178F.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 25 October 1942 (5/3/2016 12:18:32 PM)
25 October 1942 INDIA IJA troops unloading over beach at Jaffna. Mine field at cleared by Allies at Addu – 15 mines cleared – about another 50 left. 50th Tank Brigade at 44,12 near Jodphur is bombed. Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIa Trop x 22 Hurricane IIc Trop x 8 Spitfire VIII x 6 P-40E Warhawk x 4 P-40K Warhawk x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 45th Recce Regiment at 44,12 near Jodphur is bombed. Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIa Trop x 24 Hurricane IIc Trop x 10 Spitfire VIII x 8 P-40E Warhawk x 13 P-40K Warhawk x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged No Allied losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled I had a feeling that a strong CAP presence would herald the arrival of the Allied land forces 2 hexes away from Jodphur. In retrospect I didn’t do a good job of configuring my fighters. The bombers will take a rest tomorrow. Morning Allied air attack on TF near Jaffna at 31,45. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Calcutta is bombed – 1 port hit. Afternoon Allied air attack on TF near Jaffna at 33,44. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed Here, though, my carrier and shore based CAP has worked well to dismantle the aerial threat to my shipping. A small Allied bomber force is of course a big help. Japanese bombard at Rawalpindi. Attacking force 765 troops, 60 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 916 Defending force 6450 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 219 CHINA Kukong is bombed – 4 airbase hits and 7 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 4 casualties, 1 airbase hit, 3 airbase supply hits and 26 runway hits. Chungking is bombed – 9 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 31 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 8 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 25 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48654 troops, 342 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1629 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12197 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 472 PHILIPPINES 81st PA Infantry Division at Cebu is bombed – 7 casualties. Cebu USN Base Force at Cebu is bombed. PACIFIC Amphibious Assault at Nadi. I decided that 56 Division was going to have to land at Nadi as the 2 LCUs already there won’t be able to budge the defenders on their own. As 56th Div is prepped for Suva I knew it was going to be an ugly landing. It was. TF 301 troops unloading over beach at Nadi. Japanese ground losses: 1790 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 223 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 46 (0 destroyed, 46 disabled) Vehicles lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled) Type 95 Light Tank dropped into water during unload of 56th Div /5 Allies bombard at Nadi. Japanese AV has improved markedly so we shall wait a couple of days to reduce fatigue and then attack. Attacking force 1166 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 58 Defending force 7071 troops, 105 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 251 Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar. Allied Aircraft sighted over Seishin.

SierraJuliet -> 26 October 1942 (5/4/2016 6:30:17 AM)
26 October 1942 INDIA Japanese mine field at Addu cleared – 33 mines cleared. My impetuosity leads to a bad day for SS I-123 at Addu. Japanese Ships SS I-123, hits 8 Allied Ships xAK Coquina xAK Texan DD Nepal SS I-123 is sighted by escort Calcutta is bombed. Afternoon Allied air attack on TF near Jaffna at 31,45. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses…. As soon as the CAP started attacking the bombers turned for home. The crew of Nepal are intent on claiming a kill. Japanese Ships SS I-123, hits 7, heavy damage Allied Ships xAK Coquina xAK Texan DD Nepal SS I-123 eludes DD Nepal by hugging bottom. It will be a story of struggle against the odds if I-123 makes it home with system damage at 47 and flooding at 70 (47 major flooding). No fires and engines are in tip top condition. Perhaps Commander Minowa (excellent leadership and inspirational skills – both +70) and his crew with day and night time ratings of 59 can achieve a mighty feat. Japanese deliberate attack at Rawalpindi. Attacking force 27317 troops, 321 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 914 Defending force 6445 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 219 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Japanese adjusted assault: 580 Allied adjusted defense: 603 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 594 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Allied ground losses: 324 casualties reported Squads: 15 destroyed, 30 disabled Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 48th Division 33rd Division 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion Defending units: 7/17th Dogra Battalion 6/9th Jat Battalion Landikotal Brigade Peshawar Brigade Northern Command 2/2nd Det. Peshawar 2/3rd Det. Peshawar Japanese deliberate attack at Srinagar. Attacking force 630 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 53 Defending force 970 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40 Japanese adjusted assault: 48 Allied adjusted defense: 94 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-) Attacker: Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 4th Tank Regiment Defending units: 1st Mahzbi Sikh Battalion 6/18th Royal Garwal Battalion Jaffna is occupied by the Japanese. CHINA Kukong is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 5 runway hits. Tuyun is bombed – 2 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 3 casualties, 1 airbase hit and 14 runway hits. Chungking is bombed – 15 airbase hits and 15 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hits and 16 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Chengtu – J 5 to A 14 casualties. Attacking force 1750 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2377 Defending force 70155 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1999 Looking very promising here with nearly all of the Chinese LCUs showing what appears to be half to three quarters of their AV available to defend this town. Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48542 troops, 342 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1617 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5851 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12199 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 PHILIPPINES Cebu USN Base Force at Cebu is bombed – 7 casualties. 81st PA Infantry Division at Cebu is bombed. PACIFIC Allies bombard at Nadi. Attacking force 1177 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 59 Defending force 9985 troops, 132 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 306 Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar. Allied Aircraft sighted over Seishin. 6th Ku S-1/A attains carrier trained status on Ryuho. 6th Ku S-1/B attains carrier trained status on Ryuho.

SierraJuliet -> 27 October 1942 (5/8/2016 1:54:16 PM)
27 October 1942 INDIA Japanese mine field cleared at Addu – 17 mines cleared. Japanese bombard at Rawalpindi – A 6 casualties. Attacking force 765 troops, 60 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 874 Defending force 5967 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 185 CHINA Kukong is bombed - 4 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 9 runway hits. Tuyun is bombed – 4 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 4 casualties, 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 23 runway hits. Chungking is bombed – 5 casualties, 3 airbase hits and 18 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 29 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48498 troops, 341 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1612 Japanese bombard at Chungking – A 366 casualties (16 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost). Attacking force 1785 troops, 126 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1883 Defending force 193598 troops, 1256 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5404 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12194 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 PHILIPPINES 81st PA Infantry Division at Cebu is bombed – 4 casualties. Cebu USN Base Force at Cebu is bombed. PACIFIC Japanese bombard at Nadi. Attacking force 10986 troops, 130 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 315 Defending force 1707 troops, 17 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 59 Allies bombard at Nadi – J 9 casualties. Attacking force 1177 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 59 Defending force 11549 troops, 133 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 315 Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar. R-10 sighted over Seishin. Repairs completed on CVL Zuiho at Singapore, ship returned to service. Repairs completed on CVE Hosho at Singapore, ship returned to service. Repairs completed on BB Ise at Madras, ship returned to service. SC Ch 36 arrives at Tokyo.

SierraJuliet -> 28 October 1942 (5/8/2016 1:59:09 PM)
28 October 1942 PACIFIC SS Grenadier shots and misses at PB Ogashima at 132,142 near Ogashima. Japanese Ships PB Ogashima xAK Hokko Maru xAK Yahiko Maru xAK Syoto Maru PB Rokko Maru #2 Japanese deliberate attack at Nadi. Attacking force 11639 troops, 133 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 323 Defending force 1720 troops, 17 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 59 Japanese adjusted assault: 144 Allied adjusted defense: 87 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 136 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 94 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: Maizuru 3rd SNLF 56th Division II/81st Naval Guard Unit Defending units: 30th NZ Battalion Nandi Base Force CHINA Tuyun is bombed – 7 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 4 casualties, 1 airbase hit and 12 runway hits. Chungking is bombed – 15 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 25 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 9 airbase supply hits and 20 runway hits. Japanese deliberate attack at Chengtu. Attacking force 66265 troops, 787 guns, 222 vehicles, Assault Value = 2377 Defending force 70441 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2029 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3 Japanese adjusted assault: 971 Allied adjusted defense: 5637 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 7239 casualties reported Squads: 19 destroyed, 642 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 52 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 89 disabled Guns lost 59 (2 destroyed, 57 disabled) Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Allied ground losses: 929 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 73 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled Engineers: 19 destroyed, 21 disabled Assaulting units: 27th Division 40th Division 36th Division 37th Division 26th Division 13th Army 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 1st Mortar Battalion 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 4th Mortar Battalion 21st Mortar Battalion Defending units: 4th Construction Regiment 9th Chinese Corps 24th Chinese Corps 30th Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 13th Construction Regiment 17th Chinese Corps 3rd Construction Regiment 20th Chinese Corps 14th Construction Regiment 72nd Chinese Corps 71st Chinese Corps 38th Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 81st Chinese Corps 5th Construction Regiment 8th Construction Regiment 31st Group Army 6th War Area 10th Chinese Base Force 10th Group Army 3rd Chinese Base Force 15th Chinese Base Force 19th Group Army 7th Construction Regiment Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6891 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 247 Defending force 48536 troops, 340 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1614 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12189 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 PHILIPPINES 81st PA Infantry Division at Cebu is bombed. Cebu USN Base Force at Cebu is bombed. Japanese bombard at Cebu. Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63 Defending force 3359 troops, 41 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 90 INDIA Japanese deliberate attack at Rawalpindi. Attacking force 27064 troops, 321 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 888 Defending force 6011 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 189 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1 Japanese adjusted assault: 551 Allied adjusted defense: 521 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 476 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Allied ground losses: 481 casualties reported Squads: 14 destroyed, 38 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Assaulting units: 48th Division 33rd Division 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion Defending units: 6/9th Jat Battalion Landikotal Brigade Peshawar Brigade Northern Command 2/2nd Det. Peshawar 2/3rd Det. Peshawar 7/17th Dogra Battalion Japanese deliberate attack at Srinagar. Attacking force 630 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 52 Defending force 1052 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52 Japanese adjusted assault: 22 Allied adjusted defense: 148 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+) Attacker: leaders(-) Allied ground losses: 56 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 4th Tank Regiment Defending units: 1st Mahzbi Sikh Battalion 6/18th Royal Garwal Battalion MALAYA/DEI Salajar is occupied by the Japanese. Repairs completed on BB Nagato at Singapore, ship returned to service. Repairs completed on CV Kaga at Singapore, ship returned to service. R-10 sighted over Hailar. Allied Recon sighted over Seishin.

SierraJuliet -> 29 October 1942 (5/8/2016 2:03:44 PM)
29 October 1942 CHINA Chengtu is bombed – 5 casualties, 15 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hits and 36 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 4 airbase hits and 21 runway hits. Kukong is bombed – 6 casualties, 3 airbase supply hits and 1 runway hit. Tuyun is bombed – 16 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Chengtu – J 5 (1 gun lost) to A 4 casualties. Attacking force 1750 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1777 Defending force 69612 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1965 Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48551 troops, 339 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1621 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5851 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12189 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 PHILIPPINES 81st PA Infantry Division at Cebu is bombed – 8 casualties. Cebu USN Base Force at Cebu is bombed. Japanese bombard at Cebu. Attacking force 1529 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62 Defending force 3358 troops, 41 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 89 INDIA Afternoon Allied sweep of Jodphur. Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 46 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 15 Allied aircraft P-40K Warhawk x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed Afternoon Allied air attack on Jodphur. Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 39 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 14 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 16 P-40K Warhawk x 25 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 destroyed on ground Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 16 The Nicks do very well and tear into the Wellington bombers. That damage on the ground doesn’t appear to be too bad and only a couple of pilots lost. Afternoon Allied air attack on Jodphur. Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 2 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 16 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese bombard at Rawalpindi – A 6 casualties. Attacking force 765 troops, 60 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 857 Defending force 5635 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 158 Allied Aircraft sighted over Seishin. Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar. WO Shimizu, T. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 WO Shimizu, T. of 64th Sentai attains ace status!! WO Shimizu, T. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 Yamaguchi was reluctant to make the decision but is it time for his 3 carriers to move northwards again. Their move to the east turned into a southern move bearing towards New Zealand after the scout subs had lost contact with the Allied surface TF. Yamaguchi had decided that some time sitting on the sea lanes heading towards southern New Zealand would reap a reward… so far nothing. Fuel was becoming an issue and the time had come to head north towards Akagi and Soryu and the waiting replenishment TFs. A shame, he thought, to waste all this fuel on a Southern Ocean excursion.

SierraJuliet -> 30 October 1942 (5/8/2016 10:49:57 PM)
30 October 1942 450 miles east of Auckland dawn had been noted in the logs of the 12 ships under the command of Rear Admiral Yamaguchi. The fact that the fleet had been sailing in and out patches of heavy rain had also been noted. The leaden skies did nothing to quell the feeling of failure that accompanied the mission to locate and destroy Allied shipping in the South Pacific. 07:28 An urgent message from Kongo is handed to Yamaguchi…. “Troop transports sighted. American destroyers on course to intercept… Permission requested to detach and commence action” Yamaguchi snaps out orders. There will be no general engagement. The protection of the carriers comes first. This fleet of transports is not to be lost in this awful weather. The task force is to break off, ensure that scouts pick up the target and stay with it. Finally, a strike is to be launched post haste. A fat prize has presented itself and far enough away from New Zealand that land based air cannot intercept. The convoy can be picked to pieces at leisure…. If this weather doesn’t interfere. [image]local://upfiles/31385/49456CFCED8F474D885E432516059BBC.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 30 October 1942 (5/9/2016 12:09:55 AM)
30 October 1942 PACIFIC Day Time Surface Combat near Raoul Island at 125,185, Range 26,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Hiryu CV Shokaku CV Zuikaku BB Kongo BB Hiei CA Tone CLAA Tenryu CLAA Tatsuta DD Akizuki DD Yugumo DD Akigumo DD Asagumo Allied Ships DD Blue DD Helm DE Barker DE Bulmer DE Edsall AP Zeilin AP W.A. Holbrook AP Leonard Wood AP Hunter Liggett AP American Legion xAP Mount Vernon xAP President Coolidge xAP Matsonia xAP Lurline xAP Monterey xAP Mariposa AK Bellatrix AK Betelgeuse AK Alchiba AK Titania AK Alcyon AK Electra AK Arcturus AK Castor xAP Henry S Grove xAK Harpoon xAK Howell Lykes xAP Mount McKinley xAK T. A. Johnson Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range increases to 29,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range closes to 29,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 29,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat Morning Japanese air attack on TF near Raoul Island at 124,185. Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 56 B5N2 Kate x 33 D3A1 Val x 73 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged D3A1 Val: 1 damaged Allied Ships xAP Mount Vernon, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Alcyon, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Blue AK Electra, Torpedo hits 2 xAP Monterey, Bomb hits 1 DE Bulmer, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires AK Alchiba, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK T. A. Johnson, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk AK Bellatrix, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAP President Coolidge, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAP Henry S Grove, Bomb hits 1 AK Arcturus, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage AP Zeilin, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Howell Lykes, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires AP American Legion, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Mount McKinley, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage DE Edsall xAP Mariposa DD Helm, Bomb hits 1 AK Titania, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Leonard Wood, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires DE Barker, Bomb hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 203 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 272 destroyed, 57 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 236 (213 destroyed, 23 disabled) Vehicles lost 335 (295 destroyed, 40 disabled) Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Arcturus Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Howell Lykes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AP American Legion Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Mount McKinley Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Titania Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AP Zeilin Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AP Leonard Wood Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Alcyon Japanese deliberate attack at Nadi. Attacking force 11852 troops, 141 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 331 Defending force 1710 troops, 17 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 59 Japanese adjusted assault: 272 Allied adjusted defense: 93 Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-) fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 102 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 220 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) Assaulting units: Maizuru 3rd SNLF 56th Division II/81st Naval Guard Unit Defending units: 30th NZ Battalion Nandi Base Force CHINA Kukong is bombed – 5 airbase hits and 20 runway hits. Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 13 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 6 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 35 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 16 casualties, 6 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 33 runway hits. Chungking is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 24 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Chengtu – J 10 to A 19 (1 non-combat squad destroyed) casualties. Attacking force 1750 troops, 217 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2019 Defending force 69694 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1969 Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48527 troops, 339 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1620 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5847 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210 Defending force 12179 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 INDIA Calcutta is bombed – 1 Ki-49-1a lost to flak, 1 port hit. Japanese deliberate attack at Rawalpindi. Attacking force 26917 troops, 321 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 873 Defending force 5657 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 159 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 380 Allied adjusted defense: 123 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Rawalpindi !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Audax I: 4 destroyed Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 191 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Allied ground losses: 5362 casualties reported Squads: 223 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 260 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 3 Units destroyed 4 Assaulting units: 48th Division 33rd Division 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion Defending units: Landikotal Brigade Peshawar Brigade 7/17th Dogra Battalion 2/2nd Det. Peshawar 2/3rd Det. Peshawar Northern Command 6/9th Jat Battalion Dambulla is occupied by the Japanese. MALAYA/DEI Japanese bombard at Kendari. Attacking force 1418 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Defending force 922 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 28 Allied Aircraft sighted over Seishin. AK Bellatrix is reported to have been sunk near Raoul Island on Oct 30, 1942. xAK T. A. Johnson is reported to have been sunk near Raoul Island on Oct 30, 1942. The track for the 3 carrier hunting TF is below. The dotted line represents the initial line of search until the Allied TF that was being tacked was lost. After that Yamaguchi decided to venture south in the hope of finding a suitable target. And lost amid the excitement of a big naval victory… Rawlpindi falls and with it all the oil and refinery facilities in perfect condition. [image]local://upfiles/31385/2AAA4BADD6F042D49B5CCB67BF74548B.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 31 October 1942 (5/9/2016 3:41:34 AM)
31 October 1942 PACIFIC During the night a series of actions take place as Kongo and Hiei go about business. Night Time Surface Combat near Raoul Island at 124,185, Range 26,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Kongo DD Akigumo Allied Ships DD Blue DD Helm DE Bulmer, heavy damage DE Edsall xAP Mount Vernon xAP Matsonia xAP Lurline xAP Mariposa Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 11,000 yards CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Allied Transport TF evades combat The main prize from the wrecked TF of the day before manages to pull off an escape. Night Time Surface Combat near Raoul Island at 124,185. Japanese Ships BB Kongo DD Akigumo Allied Ships DE Barker, Shell hits 3, and is sunk AP W.A. Holbrook, Shell hits 3 AP Hunter Liggett, Shell hits 2 AK Betelgeuse AK Castor xAK Harpoon Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... Night Time Surface Combat near Raoul Island at 124,185. Japanese Ships BB Hiei DD Asagumo Allied Ships xAP Henry S Grove, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 2306 casualties reported Squads: 110 destroyed, 66 disabled Non Combat: 127 destroyed, 77 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 59 (57 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 26 (21 destroyed, 5 disabled) Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... Night Time Surface Combat near Auckland at 123,185 Range 11,000 Yards. Japanese Ships BB Kongo DD Akigumo Allied Ships AP Leonard Wood, Shell hits 11, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 2635 casualties reported Squads: 91 destroyed, 78 disabled Non Combat: 164 destroyed, 77 disabled Engineers: 12 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 36 (29 destroyed, 7 disabled) Vehicles lost 92 (87 destroyed, 5 disabled) Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... Night Time Surface Combat near Auckland at 123,185. Japanese Ships BB Hiei DD Asagumo Allied Ships AK Titania, Shell hits 1 Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... Night Time Surface Combat near Gisborne at 123,186 Range 11,000 Yards. Japanese Ships BB Kongo DD Akigumo Allied Ships AK Arcturus, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 168 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled Non Combat: 79 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 74 (71 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 96 (95 destroyed, 1 disabled) Task forces break off... Day Time Surface Combat near Auckland at 122,185 Range 21,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Hiei DD Asagumo Allied Ships AK Electra, Shell hits 15, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 123 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled Non Combat: 128 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 83 (80 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 67 (57 destroyed, 10 disabled) Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... Submarine attack near Auckland at 118,185. Japanese Ships SS I-15 Allied Ships AP Hunter Liggett, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Afternoon Japanese Air attack on TF near Auckland at 119,185. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 D3A1 Val x 14 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Alchiba, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk Allied ground losses: Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 62 (44 destroyed, 18 disabled) Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Alchiba Submarine attack near Auckland at 118,185. Japanese Ships SS I-15 Allied Ships AP Hunter Liggett, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Japanese deliberate attack at Nadi. Attacking force 11805 troops, 141 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 330 Defending force 1564 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 40 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 283 Allied adjusted defense: 47 Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Nadi !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 110 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Allied ground losses: 220 casualties reported Squads: 14 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 2 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 56th Division Maizuru 3rd SNLF II/81st Naval Guard Unit Defending units: 30th NZ Battalion Nandi Base Force CHINA Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 8 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 11 casualties, 12 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hits and 35 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Chengtu – A 18 (1 combat squad destroyed) casualties. Attacking force 1740 troops, 217 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2063 Defending force 69788 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1974 Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6891 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 247 Defending force 48450 troops, 336 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1612 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12184 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 INDIA Calcutta is bombed. PHILIPPINES 81st PA Infantry Division at Cebu is bombed – 6 casualties. Cebu USN Base Force at Cebu is bombed. MALAYA/DEI Japanese bombard at Kendari. Attacking force 1418 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Defending force 928 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 29 Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar. Allied Aircraft sighted over Seishin. DE Barker is reported to have been sunk near Raoul Island on Oct 31, 1942. AP Leonard Wood is reported to have been sunk near Auckland on Oct 31, 1942. AP Hunter Liggett is reported to have been sunk near Auckland on Oct 31, 1942. xAP President Coolidge is reported to have been sunk near Raoul Island on Oct 31, 1942. AK Alchiba is reported to have been sunk near Auckland on Oct 31, 1942. AK Electra is reported to have been sunk near Auckland on Oct 31, 1942. AK Arcturus is reported to have been sunk near Gisborne on Oct 31, 1942. xAP Henry S Grove is reported to have been sunk near Raoul Island on Oct 31, 1942. 253 Ku T-1 arrives at Rabaul. Sasebo Ku S-1 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo.

savelius2 -> RE: 31 October 1942 (5/9/2016 4:10:04 AM)
Despite those ships getting away you sunk a lot of troops plus some valuable APs and AKs. Some ships sunk off screen too, I wonder how many more troops didn't make it?

SierraJuliet -> RE: 31 October 1942 (5/9/2016 4:44:11 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: savelius2 Despite those ships getting away you sunk a lot of troops plus some valuable APs and AKs. Some ships sunk off screen too, I wonder how many more troops didn't make it? It would be precious of me to expect that I'd clean up almost every ship that was in this convoy. Tracker reports a jump of nearly 1000 VP from LCU alone in the last 2 days and most of these would be accounted for by this wholesale slaughter. Every time an action finished and a ship went down I was astounded by the men and material lost to the Allied cause. Plenty happy to see some APs which should soon become APAs removed from the board as well. I think Lady Luck smiled broadly in my direction and this time around favoured one who was prepared to go searching and chance his hand. Knowing where most of those American carriers were as well also helped. Todd admitted that with the amphibious assault focused to the north at Suva and this convoy so close to NZ he felt that it was more than safe to be moving it around. He never considered that the IJN would venture so far south while the Suva operation was underway.

SierraJuliet -> Points Table 1 November 1942 (5/9/2016 8:25:32 AM)
The points table. The last 2 days saw a considerable boost in the tally for the Japanese. [image]local://upfiles/31385/A17339B900564BE4A2832B647B55352C.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> Points Table 1 November 1942 (5/9/2016 8:27:45 AM)
And a different view of the points standing courtesy of tracker. [image]local://upfiles/31385/9E6911424592415388BCC7F1E943A0A1.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> Production 1 November 1942 (5/9/2016 8:29:18 AM)
Production values. [image]local://upfiles/31385/FC772AA624F24395B78E8096265CCBFB.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> Leading Pilots 1 November 1942 (5/9/2016 8:30:40 AM)
Some small changes on this board. [image]local://upfiles/31385/EBC2EFE67DBD4F9EB54D283649893364.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> Sunk Ships 1 November 1942 (5/9/2016 8:33:03 AM)
The current board of sunk ships by most valuable. Revenge continues to be misrepresented as US battleship. Lexington is on the board but I take this to be wishful thinking. [image]local://upfiles/31385/BE8E239F01A44137A5FA34114EE69071.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 1 November 1942 (5/11/2016 4:45:37 AM)
1 November 1942 INDIA The retiring Allied carriers run afoul of a lurking Japanese sub at 15,52 near Addu. Not enough to do serious damage but enough, along with the torpedo into Lexington, to take some further shine off of Operation SNAFU. Japanese Ships SS I-21 Allied Ships CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1 CA Northampton CA Indianapolis CL St. Louis CLAA Atlanta DD Phelps DD Smith DD Perkins SS I-21 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Enterprise Calcutta is bombed. CHINA Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 9 runway hits. Tuyun is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 4 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 9 casualties, 10 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 18 runway hits. Chungking is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 14 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 32 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Chengtu – J (1 gun lost) to A 14 casualties. Attacking force 1750 troops, 217 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2108 Defending force 69922 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1990 Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48431 troops, 335 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1610 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12189 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 Allied Shock attack at Chungking. Attacking force 167911 troops, 1155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5351 Defending force 58527 troops, 589 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 1883 Allied adjusted assault: 2802 Japanese adjusted defense: 4155 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 1201 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 132 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 60 disabled Guns lost 72 (7 destroyed, 65 disabled) Vehicles lost 34 (3 destroyed, 31 disabled) Allied ground losses: 49060 casualties reported Squads: 1223 destroyed, 3013 disabled Non Combat: 713 destroyed, 560 disabled Engineers: 42 destroyed, 66 disabled Guns lost 293 (91 destroyed, 202 disabled) Units destroyed 2 Assaulting units: 46th Chinese Corps 90th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps 28th New Chinese Division 79th Chinese Corps 45th Chinese Corps 91st Chinese Corps 69th Chinese Corps 10th Chinese Corps 58th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps 67th Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps 26th Chinese Corps 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps 8th Chinese Corps 84th Chinese Corps 60th Chinese Corps 56th Chinese Corps 32nd Chinese Corps 7th New Chinese Corps 39th Chinese Corps 44th Chinese Corps 94th Chinese Corps 87th Chinese Corps 53rd Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 39th New Chinese Division 13th Chinese Base Force 6th Construction Regiment 17th Chinese Base Force 25th Group Army 21st Group Army 12th Construction Regiment 3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment 22nd Group Army 15th Group Army 32nd Group Army 48th Chinese Corps 7th Artillery Regiment 22nd Artillery Regiment 26th Group Army 5th War Area 1st Group Army 57th AT Gun Regiment 20th Artillery Regiment 18th Artillery Regiment 33rd Group Army 9th War Area 27th Group Army 1st Artillery Regiment 4th Heavy Mortar Regiment 39th Group Army 2nd Chinese Base Force 1st Chinese Base Force 15th Chinese Corps China Command 20th Chinese Base Force 30th Group Army 7th Chinese Base Force 41st AA Regiment CAF HQ 38th Group Army 2nd Group Army 49th AA Regiment 29th Group Army 20th Group Army 37th Group Army Central Reserve 56th AT Gun Regiment Defending units: 3rd Division 104th Division 110th Division 14th Division 7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd RF Gun Battalion 8th Ind. Engineer Regiment 12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 12th Army 2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Not sure why the Allies decide to attack here. A sign of growing desperation in the Chinese ranks perhaps. PHILIPPINES Cebu is bombed – 14 casualties, 10 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 23 runway hits. PACIFIC Suva is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 13 runway hits. MALAYA/DEI Japanese bombard at Kendari. Attacking force 1418 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Defending force 922 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 28 Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar. Allied Aircraft sighted over Seishin. Ki-43-Ic Oscar upgrading to Ki-43-IIa Oscar at Maebashi. CVL Chitose beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo. Previous report of sinking of CV Lexington incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service. SC CHa-45 arrives at Hirosaki/Aomori.

Bif1961 -> RE: 1 November 1942 (5/11/2016 4:14:22 PM)
Looks like you are on your way to an auto victory.

SierraJuliet -> RE: 1 November 1942 (5/12/2016 5:09:16 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bif1961 Looks like you are on your way to an auto victory. Yes Bif1961 I do believe that auto victory can be achieved. That is of course assuming that the Allies don’t blindside me and conjure up a bunch of VPs to negate my current lead. I believe that at this point achieving auto victory is there for me to win or lose depending on how I play for the next 2 months. There are plenty of VPs ready to go into the bag by the end of the year (Suva, Trincomalee and Chengtu). If I can pick up these points without a catastrophic battle occurring in that time I could do it. Having said that I am finding that maintaining the 4-1 margin becomes that much more difficult to do with each passing day… something akin to scaling a very tall mountain – the goal is within reach yet remains tantalizing far away. The other aspect to all of this is that Todd’s (and therefore the Allies) morale is at a markedly low ebb. So much so that the spectre of an Allied offer of peace terms may be on the table within weeks. Todd has confided that he has written off Suva (and from there is expecting an invasion of NZ), China too he has no faith in holding onto (and I suspect that this is the reason for the recent Chinese shock attack at Chungking – the losses suffered here can only make the eventual capture of this base a far easier task) and finally there is India. I’m not sure how much a land campaign in India fits into Operation SNAFU but the beginnings are certainly evidence with LCUs advancing on Jodphur and Multan. Todd has noted that even with stacking limits the Japanese have over 20 LCU at Jodphur (which appears to be his main line of advance) and at the present time he doesn’t have the strength to deal with this. For my part I would be happy to see an attack at Jodphur as I have 3 divisions plus artillery ready to defend behind forts which will reach level 5 on the next turn. Not to mention the ability to bomb the advancing Allies once they are a hex outside of Jodphur. The advance seems to have stalled here and a new threat has emerged on the road leading to Multan. I think that Todd might be looking to see if an advance via the Multan axis would be more profitable. Multan currently has 55th Division plus some supporting troops sitting behind level 4 forts. 2 more divisions are strat moving here plus artillery and 55th Division is moving out to take up a position next to the town and use the rivers as a defensive position. While my forces at Multan are smaller than those at Jodphur the advancing Allied force is also smaller. So unless there is a third, as yet unaccounted for, force on the move in this area I believe that I have a good enough defence to at least hold or defeat an Allied land move in this area. Over at Ceylon I am about to land 2 divisions and an air HQ now that the threat of the Allied carriers intervening has passed. Todd’s assessment on his situation at present is this. Things are awfully black and if I can't accomplish anything I really don't relish waiting a year or more to go onto the offensive. Mid '43 looks eons away and I doubt if I'll have losses made good and the more needed. We'll soon see. And for a little world perspective on this game at present. Todd offered the following insight on the situation facing the beleaguered Allied leaders. FDR is worried that he's about to lose the Presidency with the awful war results. Winnie is to face a vote of confidence shortly. Mr Curtain has stopped talking as he's sure that after Suva the Kiwis are toast and then...

SierraJuliet -> 2 November 1942 (5/12/2016 5:15:35 AM)
2 November 1942 CHINA Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 17 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 48 runway hits. Chungking is bombed – 8 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 35 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 7 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 24 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Chengtu – J 13 (1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost) to A 11 casualties. Attacking force 1750 troops, 216 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2130 Defending force 70113 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2004 Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48405 troops, 335 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1607 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12189 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 Allies bombard at Chungking – J 48 (1 gun and 1 vehicle lost) to A 81 (7 non-combat squads destroyed + 11 guns lost) casualties. Attacking force 2070 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2343 Defending force 57239 troops, 595 guns, 362 vehicles, Assault Value = 1741 INDIA Calcutta is bombed – 2 port hits. Bikaner is occupied by the Japanese. PHILIPPINES Cebu is bombed – 5 casualties, 5 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 23 runway hits. PACIFIC Suva is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 7 runway hits. Afternoon Japanese sweep of Auckland. This was a tester to see what was protecting the place. Plenty it turns out. I’m not willing to risk my 3 carriers here attempting to sink more ships. Carrier Div. 5.5 will retire to Suva to meet up with Akagi and Soryu and thereafter return to Truk for maintenance. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 6 Kittyhawk IA x 18 P-40E Warhawk x 26 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed Kittyhawk IA: 2 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Japanese deliberate attack at Srinagar. Attacking force 630 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 51 Defending force 1064 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54 Japanese adjusted assault: 25 Allied adjusted defense: 82 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-) Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 4th Tank Regiment Defending units: 1st Mahzbi Sikh Battalion 6/18th Royal Garwal Battalion MALAYA/DEI Japanese bombard at Kendari. Attacking force 1418 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Defending force 922 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 28 Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar. Allied Recon sighted over Seishin. Ki-43-Ic Oscar upgrading to Ki-43-IIa Oscar at Maebashi. Device Nakajima Ha-45 advances R&D – accelerated to 6/43. And to add to my previous on VPs. The ratio currently stands at 4.318 - 1 according to tracker.

SierraJuliet -> 3 November 1942 (5/19/2016 11:57:01 AM)
3 November 1942 CHINA Kukong is bombed – 6 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 23 runway hits. Tuyun is bombed – 3 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 7 casualties, 6 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 26 runway hits. Chungking is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 7 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 19 runway hits. Japanese deliberate attack at Chengtu. Attacking force 63837 troops, 779 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 2151 Defending force 70184 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2008 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Japanese adjusted assault: 1019 Allied adjusted defense: 4235 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 2) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 8437 casualties reported Squads: 20 destroyed, 731 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 55 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 86 disabled Guns lost 60 (1 destroyed, 59 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1476 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 141 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) Assaulting units: 36th Division 13th Division 40th Division 37th Division 26th Division 1st Mortar Battalion 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 13th Army 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 4th Mortar Battalion 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 21st Mortar Battalion Defending units: 73rd Chinese Corps 9th Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 5th Construction Regiment 71st Chinese Corps 30th Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 38th Chinese Corps 24th Chinese Corps 3rd Construction Regiment 13th Construction Regiment 17th Chinese Corps 20th Chinese Corps 81st Chinese Corps 14th Construction Regiment 8th Construction Regiment 10th Chinese Base Force 31st Group Army 10th Group Army 19th Group Army 3rd Chinese Base Force 7th Construction Regiment 6th War Area 15th Chinese Base Force 4th Construction Regiment Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48310 troops, 334 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1602 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5851 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12189 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 Allies bombard at Chungking – J 24 to A 100 (7 non-combat squads destroyed + 23 guns lost) casualties. Attacking force 1995 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2380 Defending force 57491 troops, 594 guns, 361 vehicles, Assault Value = 1764 INDIA Calcutta is bombed – 2 port hits. PHILIPPINES Cebu is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 19 runway hits. MALAYA/DEI Japanese bombard at Kendari. Attacking force 1418 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Defending force 926 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 28 Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar Allied Aircraft sighted over Seishin 59th JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo

SierraJuliet -> 4 November 1942 (5/19/2016 11:59:36 AM)
4 November 1942 CHINA Kukong is bombed – 8 runway hits. Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 9 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 6 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hits and 25 runway hits. Chungking is bombed – 6 airbase hits and 20 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48257 troops, 334 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1601 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12189 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 INDIA Calcutta is bombed – 5 casualties, 1 port hit and 1 port supply hit. Japanese deliberate attack at Srinagar. Attacking force 630 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 53 Defending force 1035 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50 Japanese adjusted assault: 45 Allied adjusted defense: 58 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 4th Tank Regiment Defending units: 1st Mahzbi Sikh Battalion 6/18th Royal Garwal Battalion PHILIPPINES Cebu is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 8 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Cebu – J 3 casualties. Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 102 Defending force 3351 troops, 41 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 91 PACIFIC Suva is bombed – 1 runway hit. MALAYA/DEI Japanese bombard at Kendari. Attacking force 1418 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Defending force 926 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 28 R-10 sighted over Seishin Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar

SierraJuliet -> 5 November 1942 (5/19/2016 12:05:09 PM)
5 November 1942 INDIA Morning Japanese sweep of Colombo. Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 31 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed 58th/A Division at Dambulla is bombed. Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 16 Hurricane IIb Trop x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Afternoon Allied sweep of Jodphur. Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 78 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18 Allied aircraft P-40K Warhawk x 25 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40K Warhawk: 8 destroyed Calcutta is bombed – 1 port hit. Afternoon Allied aerial attack at Jodphur. Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 71 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 7 damaged Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 damaged Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 4 Afternoon Allied aerial attack on Jodphur. Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 65 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 16 P-40E Warhawk x 12 P-40K Warhawk x 19 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 damaged Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 9 CHINA Kukong is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 19 runway hits. Tuyun is bombed – 2 airbase supply hits and 8 runway hits. Chungking is bombed – 8 airbase hits and 13 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 7 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 28 runway hits. 18th Chinese Corps at 78,42 near Kienko is bombed – 80 casualties. Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48238 troops, 334 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1599 PHILIPPINES Cebu is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 9 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Cebu. Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 112 Defending force 3365 troops, 41 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 91 PACIFIC Suva is bombed – 8 casualties, 4 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 14 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Suva – J 39 casualties (1 gun lost). Attacking force 6706 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 590 Defending force 6566 troops, 106 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 193 MALAYA/DEI Japanese bombard at Kendari. Attacking force 1418 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85 Defending force 926 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 28 PO2 Ichimura J. of Zuiho-1 is credited with kill number 5 PO2 Ichimura J. of Zuiho-1 attains ace status!! Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar Allied Aircraft sighted over Seishin Ki-43-Ic Oscar upgrading to Ki-43-IIa Oscar at Harbin

SierraJuliet -> 6 November 1942 (5/20/2016 11:16:22 PM)
6 November 1942 AUSTRALIA SS I-156 is located by AM Warrnambool at 50,128 near Exmouth. She sidesteps this little target. INDIA Morning Japanese sweep of Colombo – unopposed. Calcutta is bombed – 5 port hits. CHINA Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 3 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 9 casualties, 1 airbase hit, 5 airbase supply hits and 20 runway hits. 73rd Chinese Corps at Chengtu is bombed. Chungking is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 27 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 22 runway hits. 18th Chinese Corps at 78,42 near Kienko is bombed – 6 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed). Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48265 troops, 334 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1603 Japanese bombard at Chungking – A 555 casualties (21 combat squads, 1 non-combat squad and 1 engineer squad destroyed). Attacking force 2189 troops, 136 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 1818 Defending force 156514 troops, 1076 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2471 Japanese bombard at Sining – A 8 casualties. Attacking force 5852 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12189 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 PACIFIC Suva is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 1 airbase supply hit. Japanese bombard at Suva – J 257 casualties (6 combat squad destroyed + 1 vehicle lost). Attacking force 17409 troops, 156 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 618 Defending force 6584 troops, 106 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 196 MALAYA/PHILIPPINES Japanese bombard at Kendari. Attacking force 1408 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145 Defending force 926 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 28 PHILIPPINES Cebu is bombed – 3 casualties, 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 10 runway hits. Japanese deliberate attack at Cebu. Attacking force 2913 troops, 31 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 118 Defending force 3370 troops, 41 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 91 Japanese adjusted assault: 27 Allied adjusted defense: 29 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 64 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 144 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Assaulting units: 19th Naval Guard Unit Yokosuka 2nd SNLF Defending units: 81st PA Infantry Division Cebu USN Base Force Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar. Allied Aircraft sighted over Seishin. DD Susuzuki arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo. xAKL Chengtu is reported to have been sunk near Pakhoi on Jan 05, 1942.

SierraJuliet -> 7 November 1942 (5/20/2016 11:20:13 PM)
7 November 1942 INDIA Morning Japanese sweep of Colombo. Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 30 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 1 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Calcutta is bombed – 3 port hits. 19th Indian Division at 44,13 near Jodphur is bombed – 52 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed). 2nd British Division at 44,13 near Jodphur is bombed – 58 casualties (1 combat squad, 5 non-combat squads and 1 engineer squad destroyed + 4 vehicles lost). Morning Allied air attack on 58th/A Division at Dambulla. Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 14 CHINA Kukong is bombed – 5 casualties, 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 13 runway hits. Chungking is bombed – 8 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 16 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 10 runway hits. 18th Chinese Corps at 78,42 near Kienko is bombed – 51 casualties. Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 3 runway hits. Japanese bombard at Kukong. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48290 troops, 333 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1608 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12184 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 PHILIPPINES Cebu is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 6 runway hits. PACIFIC Suva is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 4 runway hits. MALAYA/DEI Japanese deliberate attack at Kendari. Attacking force 3534 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147 Defending force 916 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 28 Japanese adjusted assault: 78 Allied adjusted defense: 15 Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses 139WH-3: 2 destroyed B-339D: 2 destroyed Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 980 casualties reported Squads: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 89 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 2 Assaulting units: II./124th Infantry Battalion Yokosuka 3rd SNLF 91st Naval Guard Unit Defending units: Kendari Garrison Battalion Kendari Base Force Allied Aircraft sighted over Seishin. Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar. 8th Area Army arrives at Tokyo. 18th Army arrives at Tokyo.

SierraJuliet -> 8 November 1942 (5/23/2016 2:56:30 AM)
8 November 1942 INDIA SS I-21 dodges an Allied destroyed at 6,62 near Diego Garcia. Japanese Ships SS I-21, hits 1 Allied Ships DD Henley Calcutta is bombed – 2 port hits. Morning Allied air attack on 58th/A Division at Trincomalee. Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 15 Hurricane IIb Trop x 1 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Japanese bombard at Trincomalee. Attacking force 2979 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105 Defending force 4467 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46 CHINA Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 5 runway hits. Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 5 runway hits. Chengtu is bombed – 6 casualties, 1 airbase hit and 20 runway hits. 37th Chinese Corps at Chengtu is bombed. Chungking is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 6 runway hits. Kienko is bombed – 7 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 28 runway hits. 18th Chinese Corps at 78,42 near Kienko is bombed – 62 casualties. Japanese bombard at Kukong – A 7 casualties. Attacking force 6900 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248 Defending force 48293 troops, 333 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1609 Japanese bombard at Sining. Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 12180 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473 PHILIPPINES Cebu is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 3 runway hits. PACIFIC Japanese deliberate attack at Suva. Attacking force 18573 troops, 159 guns, 138 vehicles, Assault Value = 634 Defending force 6687 troops, 107 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 203 Japanese adjusted assault: 885 Allied adjusted defense: 249 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 665 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 143 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled) Allied ground losses: 107 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled) Assaulting units: 65th Brigade 56th Division 15th Tank Regiment II/81st Naval Guard Unit 17th Army Defending units: 8th NZ Brigade N Force Detachment 33rd Medium Regiment 1st RNZAF Base Force Nandi Base Force Allied Recon sighted over Hailar. Allied Aircraft sighted over Seishin. Ace pilot Kojima I. of Shokaku-1 is promoted to CPO.

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