RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A)

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Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (6/25/2021 11:35:02 AM)
Mar 11, 1942 We're slowly getting back into this. US battleships bombarded Adak - quote: Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses H6K4 Mavis: 6 damaged H6K4 Mavis: 2 destroyed on ground A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground D3A1 Val: 1 damaged Allied Ships BB Idaho BB Pennsylvania BB Oklahoma BB Maryland Japanese ground losses: 1034 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 34 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 21 Port hits 7 Port supply hits 2 There's little I can do now in the Aleutians, as the Japanese carriers and battleships are occupied with the invasion of Java, Ambon, and Burma. I'm using air transport to pull fragments from units at bases with airfields. There has been sporadic reinforcement of Dutch Harbor and some attacks, but both sides have comparable AV. At Changsha, the Chinese forts have been reduced to 2, so continual aerial bombing has commenced to keep it from increasing.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (6/27/2021 8:51:58 AM)
Mar 12, 1942 A6M5 Zero research advanced 1 month, from April to March, 1943. It will continue to advance one month every 14 days (+/-), so production is projected to start sometime in July '42. A6M3 (due Jun '42 and not CV capable) and A6M3a (due Dec '42) are, therefore, irrelevant. Japanese cruisers attacked at Rangoon, sinking 3 (probably empty) transports - quote: Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 54,53, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Chikuma CA Ashigara CA Suzuya CL Yura DD Nowaki DD Michishio DD Ikazuchi DD Isonami DD Murakumo DD Asagao Allied Ships xAK Anna Odland, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAK Zvir, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAK Marpessa, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk A US sub fired 4 torpedoes at CVL Shoho near Morotai, and missed. The Japanese force voluntarily evacuated Ichang after several days of marching in combat mode. Since the Chinese had a more than 3 to 1 advantage in AV, I had expected to be attacked (and severely mauled) at any time. A US Marine Bn landed at Umnak Is. and one of the transports hit a mine - quote: Ground combat at Umnak Island (169,51) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 4548 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147 Defending force 260 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13 Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 16th Infantry Regiment 9th JNAF Coy 2nd Field Artillery Regiment 37th JNAF AF Unit Defending units: 1st Marine Raider Bn /1 Cam Ranh Bay port has finally reached level 6.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (7/7/2021 10:40:28 AM)
Mar 13, 1942 Bases captured today: Langsa and Shortlands BB Nevada bombarded the Japanese troops at Dutch Harbor; 4 other battleships bombarded the Japanese troops at Umnak. The Marine Bn fragment at Umnak was destroyed by deliberate attack. In China, 7th Chinese Corps surrendered to 9th Armored Car Co. This corps was one that started near Sinyang and has been chased all over central China.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (7/11/2021 12:18:35 PM)
Mar 14, 1942 BBs Hiei and Kirishima attacked several one ship(?) TFs at/near Tulagi, sinking 3 destroyers (Patterson, Pillsbury, and Tucker) and an AK, xAK, xAKL, and xAP. The moonlight changed between encounters?! Huh? (Only 2 encounters are shown below) - quote: Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 114,137, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships CS Chitose BB Hiei BB Kirishima CA Myoko CA Furutaka CA Kako DD Wakaba DD Ariake DD Ayanami DD Sazanami DD Ushio Allied Ships DMS Trevor xAP Maori, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 7% moonlight: 9,000 yards ... Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 114,137, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships CS Chitose BB Hiei BB Kirishima CA Myoko CA Furutaka CA Kako DD Wakaba DD Ariake DD Ayanami DD Sazanami DD Ushio Allied Ships xAP Raranga, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 8,000 yards I should also point out that the 3 destroyers were engaged during the night phase, but sunk during daylight, in 3 separate battles. Soerabaja was hit with a carrier strike, having moderate success - quote: Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 48 B5N2 Kate x 56 D3A1 Val x 40 Allied aircraft B-339D x 3 Hurricane IIb Trop x 11 P-40E Warhawk x 2 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged D3A1 Val: 12 damaged D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses B-339D: 1 destroyed Allied Ships xAK African Prince, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 2 SS KXI, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 14 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (7/11/2021 12:31:36 PM)
Mar 15, 1942 The Allies withdrew and Salamaua flipped. A 3 BB TF (Nagato, Yamashiro, and Ise) encountered PT and MTB TFs at/near Namlea, sinking 1 of each in 3 engagements. Sub I-156 put 2 torpedoes in BB Resolution, which has been reported sunk. If not, it can't go into Rangoon for repairs, and may have difficulty getting back to Colombo - quote: Sub attack near Rangoon at 53,55 Japanese Ships SS I-156, hits 7 Allied Ships BB Resolution, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage CL Mauritius DD Isis DD Jupiter SS I-156 launches 6 torpedoes at BB Resolution Nells from Palembang sank an xAP near Batavia. Carrier-based aircraft attacked a TF at Mataram and Makassar base - quote: Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 16 D3A1 Val x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged D3A1 Val: 8 damaged D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Banckert xAK Empire Glade, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CL Java xAK Empire Glen, Torpedo hits 1 DD Kortenaer ------------------------------------------------------------------ Afternoon Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 41 B5N2 Kate x 38 D3A1 Val x 23 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses 139WH-3: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 26 A shock attack at Changsha reduced the Chinese forts to 1.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (7/27/2021 10:28:59 AM)
The Allied CINC has returned from his latest cruise and we resume. Mar 16, 1942 Japanese carriers attacked Makassar, as part of 38 Div advanced into the base - quote: Afternoon Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 41 B5N2 Kate x 16 D3A1 Val x 36 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged D3A1 Val: 6 damaged Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 12 A Japanese sub fired torpedoes at BC Repulse near Rangoon, but missed. This is the same location as the hit on BB Resolution yesterday. A tank only deliberate attack at Pingsiang showed zero forts and limited supply - quote: Ground combat at Pingsiang (82,54) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 36569 troops, 341 guns, 358 vehicles, Assault Value = 1056 Defending force 43625 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 939 Japanese adjusted assault: 160 Allied adjusted defense: 597 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 223 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 29 (1 destroyed, 28 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1034 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 42 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled) Assaulting units: 22nd/B Division 22nd/A Division 11th Tank Regiment 21st/B Division 15th/A Division 21st/A Division 15th/B Division 51st Recon Regiment 9th Tank Regiment 12th Tank Regiment 15th/C Division 8th Armored Car Co 21st/C Division 13th Army 4th Mortar Battalion Defending units: 46th Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 65th Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 99th Chinese Corps 57th AT Gun Regiment 10th Group Army 3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment We'll follow with a shock attack and hopefully get some movement.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (7/29/2021 1:27:11 PM)
Mar 17, 1942 Bases captured today: Pingsiang (RES 120(0)), Dobodura, Kokoda, Makassar (RES 17(3)) Bases assaulted today: Ambon The 3 BB cover TF at Ambon did their job, reacting to a 4 PT TF and sinking 1, and a 7 MTB TF and sinking 5. The transports unloaded completely, suffering some damage from the CD guns, and will retire tomorrow. 48 Div (+) should have no difficulty capturing Ambon from the ragtag collection of defenders. Eight British light cruisers bombarded the Japanese troops at Moulmein, but did little damage (the Allies still hold the base) - quote: Night Naval bombardment of Moulmein at 55,55 Allied Ships CL Caledon CL Capetown CL Glasgow CL Mauritius CL Dauntless CL Dragon CL Emerald CL Enterprise Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Two Japanese carrier TFs (5 CV, 3 CVL) attacked Ambon - quote: Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 105 B5N1 Kate x 27 B5N2 Kate x 93 D3A1 Val x 59 Allied aircraft B-339D x 12 P-40B Warhawk x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged D3A1 Val: 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-339D: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed L-18 Lodestar: 3 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 27 A deliberate attack at Batavia reduced forts to 1. A deliberate attack at Pingsiang (I guess I forgot to change to shock, as I said in the previous post), captured the base even after being bombed by B-17s from Chungking - quote: Ground combat at Pingsiang (82,54) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 36502 troops, 341 guns, 358 vehicles, Assault Value = 1035 Defending force 42944 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 871 Japanese adjusted assault: 1144 Allied adjusted defense: 229 Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Pingsiang !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 643 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 50 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Vehicles lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled) Allied ground losses: 17778 casualties reported Squads: 567 destroyed, 32 disabled Non Combat: 487 destroyed, 32 disabled Engineers: 121 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 56 (33 destroyed, 23 disabled) Units retreated 9 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 22nd/A Division 21st Division 8th Armored Car Co 12th Tank Regiment 11th Tank Regiment 15th Division 9th Tank Regiment 51st Recon Regiment 22nd/B Division 13th Army 4th Mortar Battalion Defending units: 37th Chinese Corps 46th Chinese Corps 65th Chinese Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 99th Chinese Corps 10th Group Army 57th AT Gun Regiment 3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment A casualty ratio of 27+ to 1 (Chinese to Japanese). The Allied defenders at Makassar surrendered, having no where to retreat.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (7/31/2021 8:27:18 AM)
Mar 18, 1942 Bases captured today: Ningsia Probably because of 0% moonlight, in several surface engagements near Ambon one or both sides were able to evade combat. Subs put torpedoes in an xAP and AMC near Ceylon. I expected better at Ambon, but probably due to a very low supply situation - quote: Ground combat at Ambon (76,109) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 16034 troops, 164 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 529 Defending force 4791 troops, 76 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 97 Japanese adjusted assault: 65 Allied adjusted defense: 196 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 2) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 673 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 60 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Allied ground losses: 513 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 27 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 23 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 10 (5 destroyed, 5 disabled) Assaulting units: 48th Division 24th Nav Gsn Unit 8th Tank Regiment Yokosuka 2nd SNLF 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 11th Port Unit Defending units: Molukken Mil'ie Cdo Molukken KNIL Cdo 24th Avn Sup Gull Force Amboina Defenses VLG-I Sup Groep Laha ML Base Force AP-VLG-IV Sup Afd And at Batavia, forts were reduced to 0 - quote: Ground combat at Batavia (49,98) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 17072 troops, 154 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 469 Defending force 5140 troops, 86 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 74 Japanese adjusted assault: 352 Allied adjusted defense: 179 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 575 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Allied ground losses: 568 casualties reported Squads: 27 destroyed, 17 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled) Assaulting units: Imperial Guards Division 56th/A Division Defending units: X KNIL Battalion I Marechausse Cdo XI KNIL Battalion I Landstorm Cdo A-I-Ld AA Battalion Batavia Defenses HQ I KNIL Division Batavia KM Base Force

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/1/2021 11:53:37 AM)
Mar 19, 1942 Bases captured today: Batavia (HI 21(0), LI 80(0), RES 60(0), and 16,000 supply) quote: Ground combat at Batavia (49,98) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 16496 troops, 154 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 533 Defending force 4805 troops, 84 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63 Japanese adjusted assault: 220 Allied adjusted defense: 59 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Batavia !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 594 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Allied ground losses: 2628 casualties reported Squads: 40 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 107 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 84 (80 destroyed, 4 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 7 Units destroyed 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: Imperial Guards Division 56th/A Division 56th/C Division Defending units: XI KNIL Battalion I Marechausse Cdo I Landstorm Cdo X KNIL Battalion A-I-Ld AA Battalion Batavia Defenses HQ I KNIL Division surrendered Batavia KM Base Force Japanese battleships bombarded Ambon; US battleships bombarded Umnak; CL Helena bombarded Dutch Harbor. In China, the grip is beginning to close around Changsha - quote: Ground combat at 80,54 (near Hengyang) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 12774 troops, 93 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 414 Defending force 8588 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143 Japanese adjusted assault: 273 Allied adjusted defense: 20 Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 2612 casualties reported Squads: 205 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 87 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 7 destroyed, 7 disabled Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled) Units retreated 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 104th/A Division 23rd Tank Regiment 10th Tank Regiment 1st Ind.Inf.Group 104th/B Division Defending units: 25th Chinese Corps [image]local://upfiles/41215/3BDE61DC0D3C45EF8C68E6DF980FBD2A.jpg[/image]

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/2/2021 8:42:34 AM)
Mar 20, 1942 OUCH! The British Navy sortied south from the Rangoon-Moulmein area to Tavoy and engaged and destroyed the small Japanese covering force - quote: Night Time Surface Combat, near Tavoy at 54,60, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Fuso, Shell hits 42, and is sunk BB Hyuga, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 7, and is sunk CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1 CA Mikuma CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2, on fire CA Kumano, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Inazuma, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Asagiri Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 4 BB Ramillies BC Repulse CA Exeter CL Enterprise CL Emerald CL Dragon CL Dauntless CL Mauritius CL Glasgow, Shell hits 2 CL Capetown CL Caledon, Torpedo hits 1 DD Vendetta DD Stronghold DD Tenedos DD Thanet DD Thracian DD Decoy DD Electra DD Express DD Jupiter Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 10% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards The Japanese TF retreated after combat. But, since Tavoy had been set as home port, the surviving cruisers returned to Tavoy before the Brits left, and Kumano and Suzuya were also sunk, after getting some hits on the Brit BBs. Lesson learned - set a TF home port away from any potential action, and use remain on station to defend a base. In the meantime, BB Mutsu completed repairs at Hakodate and A6M5 Zero research advanced from Mar to Feb '43.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/5/2021 4:09:55 PM)
Mar 21, 1942 Batavia was swept of mines. CL Helena bombarded Dutch Harbor. Everything else was less significant than these 2 insignificant items. Mar 22, 1942 More of the same. A sub hit a mine at Dutch Harbor. A river crossing shock attack at Wau failed - quote: Ground combat at Wau (98,126) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1935 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63 Defending force 572 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22 Japanese adjusted assault: 7 Allied adjusted defense: 16 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), morale(-) experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: Maizuru 1st SNLF Defending units: A Coy/NG Rifles C Coy/NG Rifles D Coy/NG Rifles Southeast of Batavia, the Japanese force makes progress - quote: Ground combat at 49,99 (near Batavia) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 9128 troops, 78 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 305 Defending force 3555 troops, 44 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 38 Japanese adjusted assault: 179 Allied adjusted defense: 22 Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 129 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Allied ground losses: 800 casualties reported Squads: 19 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 17 (15 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 5 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 2nd Tank Regiment 56th/A Division 56th/C Division Defending units: X KNIL Battalion I Marechausse Cdo XI KNIL Battalion I Landstorm Cdo A-I-Ld AA Battalion Batavia Defenses Batavia KM Base Force 2 Tank Rgt just arrived and did not participate in this attack. They will be in pursuit mode for the following attack tomorrow against the 2 Dutch units that did not retreat today.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/7/2021 12:28:24 PM)
Mar 23, 1942 Bases captured today: Palopo (by airborne assault), it was vacant CL Helena bombarded Umnak, while 3 US BBs bombarded Adak. Ambon was reinforced, somewhat resupplied, and forts were reduced to 1 - quote: Ground combat at Ambon (76,109) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 15530 troops, 193 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 498 Defending force 3739 troops, 72 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 44 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1 Japanese adjusted assault: 102 Allied adjusted defense: 58 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 143 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Vehicles lost 24 (1 destroyed, 23 disabled) Allied ground losses: 561 casualties reported Squads: 15 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 8th Tank Regiment Sasebo 3rd SNLF 24th Nav Gsn Unit 48th Division Yokosuka 2nd SNLF 23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 11th Port Unit Defending units: Molukken KNIL Cdo Gull Force AP-VLG-IV Sup Afd Amboina Defenses Molukken Mil'ie Cdo Laha ML Base Force 24th Avn Sup VLG-I Sup Groep /1

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/7/2021 12:37:29 PM)
Mar 24, 1942 Bases captured today: Ambon and Tapul (vacant) A British cruiser TF bombarded Port Blair (if he has any unrestricted units he could capture this with little difficulty); 18 British Div is unrestricted, but is defending Moulmein. More supplies unloaded at Ambon and the base was captured - quote: Ground combat at Ambon (76,109) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 17248 troops, 211 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 489 Defending force 3363 troops, 72 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 29 Japanese adjusted assault: 108 Allied adjusted defense: 28 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Ambon !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 191 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled) Allied ground losses: 3386 casualties reported Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 279 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 76 (76 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units surrendered 8 Assaulting units: 48th Division 8th Tank Regiment Sasebo 3rd SNLF 24th Nav Gsn Unit Yokosuka 2nd SNLF 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 11th Port Unit Defending units: Molukken KNIL Cdo Gull Force Laha ML Base Force Molukken Mil'ie Cdo Amboina Defenses AP-VLG-IV Sup Afd 24th Avn Sup VLG-I Sup Groep /1 A single Allied xAK arrived at Merak and was attacked by Nells from Palembang. Wondering what that's about; recon by suicide?

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/8/2021 10:30:42 AM)
Mar 25, 1942 Bases captured today: Kolaka (flipped; RES 40(0)) Bases assaulted today: Namlea A Japanese cruiser TF at Batavia sank the lone xAK wandering nearby. B-17s from Chungking began bombing Hong Kong, and did a good job on the repair shipyard, dropping it from 50 to 13. Two cruisers are there doing upgrades (another 10 and 14 days needed). I'm wondering if the upgrades will be discontinued if the RSY is dropped to 0? I think the upgrade start requirement for those heavy cruisers is RSY 30. Anyway, a well trained Zero squadron has been moved to Hong Kong, and other assets in China will begin a sweep and bomb campaign against Chungking. We'll see how that goes. A tank only attack at Kalidjati suffered no casualties, while infantry and artillery arrived - quote: Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 672 troops, 29 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 308 Defending force 3040 troops, 41 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 60 Japanese adjusted assault: 17 Allied adjusted defense: 24 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Allied ground losses: 372 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled) Assaulting units: 2nd Tank Regiment 56th/A Division 56th/C Division 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: X KNIL Battalion XV KNIL Battalion I Landstorm Cdo Batavia Defenses A-I-Ld AA Battalion Batavia KM Base Force KI-45KAIa Nicks will become producible about a week before the normal May 1 date. A second 30(0) production site has finished and with research already at 44% and over 500 engines in inventory, 56 research points will add to the 44% in 28 (or fewer) days.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/9/2021 12:13:26 PM)
Mar 26, 1942 Bases captured today: Namlea (vacant), Sabang, and Kalidjati. To follow up on the Nick advance, since the engine pool is over 500 (not by much, but over), Nick research advanced 4% today with two 30(0) sites. So, perhaps production will start as early as mid-April! Using 2 engines each, that will pretty much wreck the engine pool, so those (Ha-35) will be increased by at least 60 very soon. Also, the first (of 5) Tojo research site attained 30(0) at Maebashi. CL Helena bombarded Unmak. Ambon was swept of Allied mines. To try to counter the B-17s at Chungking, Zeroes at Hankow were set to sweep, followed by Betties at Hankow to bomb - unfortunately the Betties flew first and lost 6 with nothing to show for it. The Zeroes shot down 1 AVG fighter. Other Zeroes restationed to Hong Kong to intercept, but no B-17s flew this day. A deliberate attack SE of Sian though unsuccessful, resulted in significant Chinese casualties - quote: Ground combat at 85,42 (near Sian) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 40046 troops, 294 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1170 Defending force 25591 troops, 190 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 404 Japanese adjusted assault: 610 Allied adjusted defense: 952 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1484 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 108 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Allied ground losses: 2264 casualties reported Squads: 49 destroyed, 163 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Guns lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled) Assaulting units: 35th/C Division 41st/B Division 3rd Tank Regiment 35th/B Division 59th Infantry Brigade 28th Engineer Regiment 30th Infantry Regiment 41st/A Division 28th Cavalry Regiment 36th Infantry Regiment 35th/A Division 41st/C Division Defending units: 43rd Chinese Corps 29th Chinese Corps 13th Chinese Corps 19th Chinese Corps 61st Chinese Corps Jingcha War Area 8th Group Army At Sabang - quote: Ground combat at Sabang (44,70) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 9254 troops, 92 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 310 Defending force 501 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3 Japanese adjusted assault: 172 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 172 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Sabang !!! Combat modifiers Defender: op mode(-), experience(-) Attacker: Allied ground losses: 671 casualties reported Squads: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units surrendered 2 Assaulting units: 21st Infantry Regiment 42nd Infantry Regiment 5th Recon Regiment 5th Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 1st Garrison Cdo Sabang Cdo And at Kalidjati - quote: Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 9784 troops, 107 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 310 Defending force 2874 troops, 47 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 39 Japanese adjusted assault: 205 Allied adjusted defense: 11 Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Kalidjati !!! Combat modifiers Defender: preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 92 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 1047 casualties reported Squads: 23 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 63 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 37 (36 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 5 Units destroyed 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 2nd Tank Regiment 56th/A Division 56th/C Division 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: X KNIL Battalion XV KNIL Battalion Batavia Defenses surrendered I Landstorm Cdo A-I-Ld AA Battalion Batavia KM Base Force

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/9/2021 12:22:15 PM)
Mar 27, 1942 All Japanese carriers arrived at Yokohama for aircraft replenishment and a couple days repair. The battleships are a day behind. Starting in April the carriers will sortie in 2 task forces, maintaining Yokohama as the home port, showing Tulagi as the destination, with a waypoint in the Aleutians. Hopefully, this will draw the Allied carriers to the South Pacific (I think at least 2 of them are already there, so to keep them there), while achieving surprise in the Aleutians. Oilers are loading in Japan to support this move, and transports are heading to the Kuriles to evacuate Dutch Harbor, if that becomes feasible. Otherwise, nothing of significance happened to report.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/10/2021 9:58:32 AM)
Mar 28, 1942 Bases assaulted today: Sangi (dot base on the SE edge of the Celebes Sea; vacant) Zeroes escorted the Betties from Hankow to bomb Chungking and neither accomplished much - quote: Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 G4M1 Betty x 14 Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 3 P-40E Warhawk x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 4 An attack near Sian failed, but destroyed many Chinese and will be repeated - quote: Ground combat at 85,42 (near Sian) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 40272 troops, 296 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109 Defending force 24143 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 258 Japanese adjusted assault: 766 Allied adjusted defense: 700 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 1754 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 118 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled) Allied ground losses: 766 casualties reported Squads: 140 destroyed, 40 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled Guns lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled) Assaulting units: 41st Division 30th Infantry Regiment 35th Division 36th Infantry Regiment 3rd Tank Regiment 28th Cavalry Regiment 59th Infantry Brigade 28th Engineer Regiment Defending units: 13th Chinese Corps 43rd Chinese Corps 19th Chinese Corps 29th Chinese Corps 61st Chinese Corps Jingcha War Area 8th Group Army Not sure which Japanese leader led this attack, but the weak commander of 41 Division was replaced. At Moulmein, a failed 3 division attack reduced forts - quote: Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 50363 troops, 423 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 1629 Defending force 30429 troops, 603 guns, 625 vehicles, Assault Value = 941 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Japanese adjusted assault: 943 Allied adjusted defense: 3471 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 2) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1691 casualties reported Squads: 36 destroyed, 221 disabled Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled Guns lost 35 (6 destroyed, 29 disabled) Vehicles lost 73 (16 destroyed, 57 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 664 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 71 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled Guns lost 51 (1 destroyed, 50 disabled) Vehicles lost 27 (4 destroyed, 23 disabled) Assaulting units: 14th Tank Regiment 33rd Division II./143rd Infantry Battalion destroyed 55th Cavalry Regiment 55th Engineer Regiment 41st Guard Battalion 1st Tank Regiment 4th Division 18th Division 112th Infantry Regiment III./143rd Infantry Battalion 55th Mountain Gun Regiment 15th Army 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion Defending units: 7th Armoured Brigade 7th Cav Recce Regiment 18th British Division 16th Australian Brigade 25th Australian Brigade 63rd Indian Brigade 27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 108th RAF Base Force 1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment 2/1st Lt AA Regiment 6th Medium Regiment 85th British AT Gun Regiment Pathan Construction Battalion

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/11/2021 11:16:46 AM)
Mar 29, 1942 Bases captured today: Cheribon and Sangi 4 US BBs bombarded Dutch Harbor to kick off the Allies first deliberate attack there - quote: Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 9236 troops, 152 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 305 Defending force 5979 troops, 29 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 141 Allied adjusted assault: 178 Japanese adjusted defense: 11 Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 946 casualties reported Squads: 29 destroyed, 26 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 186 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Assaulting units: 151st Cmbt Engineer Battalion 87th Mountain Regiment 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 1/297th Infantry Battalion 134th Cmbt Engineer Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 206th Coast AA Regiment 2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion 42nd Construction Regiment 198th Field Artillery Battalion 154th Field Artillery Battalion Dutch Harbor USN Base Force 203rd Coast AA Regiment 802nd Aviation Engineer Battalion Defending units: III./4th Infantry Battalion 1st Raiding Regiment destroyed 2nd Engineer Regiment II./4th Infantry Battalion 2nd Recon Regiment 24th Infantry Regiment These units will likely only survive another day or two, so may be done for before an evacuation attempt could start. I've been flying in supply from Amchitka, but it's not nearly enough. Zeroes escorted Betties from Hankow to bomb Chungking, but did negligible damage. I'm not sure if the B-17s are still there or not; recon shows bombers, but that could be the Chinese junkers in training. A6M5 research advanced from February to January, 1943.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/12/2021 11:02:10 AM)
Mar 30, 1942 Bases captured today: Bandoeng (RES 20(0), LI 20(0)) quote: Ground combat at Bandoeng (50,100) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 14709 troops, 190 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 664 Defending force 4980 troops, 50 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 96 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 328 Allied adjusted defense: 100 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandoeng !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 128 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Allied ground losses: 1652 casualties reported Squads: 46 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 31 (29 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 8 Units destroyed 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 56th Division Imperial Guards/A Division Imperial Guards/B Division 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: I Landstorm Cdo XV KNIL Battalion I Marechausse Cdo XI KNIL Battalion IV Landstorm Cdo X KNIL Battalion A-I-Ld AA Battalion destroyed Batavia KM Base Force Andir ML Base Force 4 US CLs bombarded Ambon doing a lot of damage to the mass (mess) of ships in port. My bad. 5 US BBs bombarded Dutch Harbor, followed by another attack - quote: Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 9083 troops, 152 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 289 Defending force 4658 troops, 25 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 61 Allied adjusted assault: 80 Japanese adjusted defense: 49 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 244 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 11 destroyed, 9 disabled Allied ground losses: 216 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Assaulting units: 1/297th Infantry Battalion 151st Cmbt Engineer Battalion 87th Mountain Regiment 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 134th Cmbt Engineer Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 206th Coast AA Regiment 203rd Coast AA Regiment 2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion 42nd Construction Regiment 154th Field Artillery Battalion Dutch Harbor USN Base Force 198th Field Artillery Battalion 802nd Aviation Engineer Battalion Defending units: 2nd Engineer Regiment III./4th Infantry Battalion 2nd Recon Regiment 24th Infantry Regiment II./4th Infantry Battalion Now that's a bad die roll for the Allies! Compare with yesterday's attack at 16:1 and the Japanese defenders in worse shape. But, I'll take it. The CVs will leave Yokohama tomorrow, but it will likely be too late to save these troops. Some modest success in China - quote: Ground combat at 81,53 (near Changsha) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 38188 troops, 311 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 1471 Defending force 8909 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 323 Japanese adjusted assault: 853 Allied adjusted defense: 15 Japanese assault odds: 56 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 317 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 2562 casualties reported Squads: 143 destroyed, 221 disabled Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 32 disabled Engineers: 8 destroyed, 26 disabled Guns lost 36 (7 destroyed, 29 disabled) Units retreated 2 to Hangchow Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 22nd/A Division 22nd/C Division 15th/B Division 12th Ind.Mixed Brigade 55th Infantry Brigade 22nd/B Division Kyuko Naval Guard Unit 21st Division 12th Tank Regiment 15th/C Division 13th Army 4th Mortar Battalion Defending units: 49th Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Division Prior recon showed one small unit at Lashio, so I thought I'd give it a shot, but a Chinese division moved in prior to the airdrop - quote: Ground combat at Lashio (62,46) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 612 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31 Defending force 2266 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 102 Japanese adjusted assault: 6 Allied adjusted defense: 34 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 100 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd Raiding Rgt /1 Defending units: 4th Burma Rifles Battalion 96th Chinese Division This effort will NOT be reinforced. The slugfest at Port Moresby has begun - quote: Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 11031 troops, 137 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 364 Defending force 23821 troops, 421 guns, 369 vehicles, Assault Value = 517 Japanese ground losses: 266 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 16th Division Kure 3rd SNLF 14th Army Defending units: B Coy/NG Rifles 39th Australian Battalion 19th Australian Brigade 21st Cav Recce Regiment 132nd Infantry Regiment 2nd Cav Recce Regiment 6th Cav Recce Regiment 49th Australian Battalion 2nd USMC Parachute Battalion 53rd Australian Battalion 3rd RAAF Base Sqdn 148th Field Artillery Battalion 2/3rd Light AA Regiment 131st Field Artillery Battalion 260th Field Artillery Battalion Papuan Inf Battalion 810th Aviation Engineer Battalion 21/22 Field Arty Regiment 808th Aviation Engineer Battalion 147th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAAF Base Sqdn 13th Fld RAA Regiment 1st Marine Air Wing Moresby RAN Stn Base Force New Guinea Force 4th Aus Lt AA Regiment 2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment II US Fighter Cmnd

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/13/2021 5:33:52 PM)
Mar 31, 1942 Bases assaulted today: Djabolo and Obi (dot bases somewhere north of Ambon) Sallies from Hankow bombed Chungking at night; no losses, but no hits either. Zeroes and Betties bombed during daylight and had some moderate success, but didn't hit any B-17s. Dutch CLs bombarded Ambon, but didn't hit much. The slug of Japanese transports left earlier. An attack near Sian pushed some Chinese units back, with heavy casualties - quote: Ground combat at 85,42 (near Sian) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 42859 troops, 324 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1053 Defending force 21763 troops, 187 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125 Japanese adjusted assault: 1392 Allied adjusted defense: 376 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 368 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 39 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Allied ground losses: 8529 casualties reported Squads: 208 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 303 destroyed, 33 disabled Engineers: 21 destroyed, 8 disabled Guns lost 35 (27 destroyed, 8 disabled) Units retreated 7 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 41st Division 28th Cavalry Regiment 3rd Tank Regiment 36th Infantry Regiment 35th Division 30th Infantry Regiment 3rd Infantry Regiment 59th Infantry Brigade 28th Engineer Regiment Defending units: 43rd Chinese Corps 29th Chinese Corps 19th Chinese Corps 13th Chinese Corps 61st Chinese Corps Jingcha War Area 8th Group Army And, as expected, the Japanese units at Dutch Harbor didn't last long - quote: Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 5421 troops, 101 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 265 Defending force 4301 troops, 23 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 39 Allied adjusted assault: 106 Japanese adjusted defense: 11 Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 609 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 33 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Allied ground losses: 37 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Assaulting units: 134th Cmbt Engineer Battalion 151st Cmbt Engineer Battalion 1/297th Infantry Battalion 87th Mountain Regiment 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 193rd Tank Battalion 2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion 203rd Coast AA Regiment 198th Field Artillery Battalion Dutch Harbor USN Base Force 206th Coast AA Regiment 154th Field Artillery Battalion 42nd Construction Regiment 802nd Aviation Engineer Battalion Defending units: 2nd Engineer Regiment wiped out 2nd Recon Regiment wiped out 24th Infantry Regiment II./4th Infantry Battalion wiped out III./4th Infantry Battalion wiped out It cost 20 PPs to revive these 4 units.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/14/2021 8:32:06 AM)
Apr 1, 1942 Bases captured today: Djailolo and Obi Three CVs and 3 CVLs depart Yokohama for Tulagi (by way of the Aleutians). Three battleships are a day behind. The was no Allied naval activity around Dutch Harbor and Umnak today, and no ground attack at Dutch Harbor, even though the unsupplied Japanese 24 Rgt still clings on at Dutch. The Allied CINC made a comment about the difficulty resupplying the big guns, so I'm wondering if they departed? Could he be content with recapturing Dutch Harbor, and ignore the rest of the island chain? I think I would want to go at least as far west as Adak. We'll see. A small CV TF is sighted near Milne Bay. Along with Port Moresby-based SBDs, they attacked a small Japanese reinforcement TF at Buna. Oscars shot down a total of 6 land-based and 7 carrier-based SBDs! No Japanese ships were damaged. At Chungking, the escorting Zeroes shot down a Hawk and 2 P-40s, but lost 6 Betties. The night-bombing Sallies, having been a total failure at Chungking, will turn their attention to Changsha.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/15/2021 5:46:46 PM)
Apr 2, 1942 Sallies at Hankow switch from night bombing Chungking to Changsha, and start some fires - quote: Night Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9 No Japanese losses Manpower hits 1 Fires 298 Meanwhile, Japanese ground reinforcements at Changsha evened the AV (both sides now ~2400); the Chinese forts are still 1 as continuous bombing has kept the airfield damaged. On Java a partial retreat before Tjilatjap - quote: Ground combat at 50,101 (near Tjilatjap) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 19522 troops, 234 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value = 594 Defending force 3821 troops, 30 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 62 Japanese adjusted assault: 451 Allied adjusted defense: 76 Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 120 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 975 casualties reported Squads: 38 destroyed, 21 disabled Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 27 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 18 (4 destroyed, 14 disabled) Units retreated 5 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 56th Division 2nd Tank Regiment Imperial Guards/A Division 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: I Marechausse Cdo XI KNIL Battalion XV KNIL Battalion IV Landstorm Cdo X KNIL Battalion I Landstorm Cdo Batavia KM Base Force Andir ML Base Force

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/20/2021 7:58:33 PM)
Apr 3, 1942 The only significant action was fighter dogfights over Buna. Warhawks from Port Moresby swept Buna and lost 4 planes to the Oscar CAP, followed by a sweep by Aircobras, which downed 7 Oscars for 1 loss. Apr 4, 1942 CV Indomitable was sighted west of Rangoon, but the 4 sub torpedoes missed. Bombing of Changsha started more fires. After a several day pause, the Allied attack at Dutch Harbor destroyed the last Japanese defender - quote: Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 9607 troops, 155 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 290 Defending force 1892 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18 Allied adjusted assault: 142 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 142 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2440 casualties reported Squads: 104 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 136 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 151st Cmbt Engineer Battalion 87th Mountain Regiment 1/297th Infantry Battalion 134th Cmbt Engineer Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 42nd Construction Regiment 206th Coast AA Regiment 2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion 198th Field Artillery Battalion 154th Field Artillery Battalion 203rd Coast AA Regiment Dutch Harbor USN Base Force 802nd Aviation Engineer Battalion Defending units: 24th Infantry Regiment

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/20/2021 8:16:32 PM)
Apr 5, 1942 B-17s from Chungking bombed Shanghai, reducing the Merchant Shipyard to 14(16). Edit to add: This bombing also reduced the Repair Shipyard at Shanghai to 25(25); that didn't show in the combat summary. Nells from Bangkok attacked BC Repulse near Moulmein, scoring 1 torpedo hit, but losing several planes to CAP and flak. 5 Recon Rgt and artillery unloaded at Port Blair, reinforcing the weak garrison. The amphib TF had a low DL on it and I was concerned about interference with the unloading. A few words on logistics - Adequate resources from Hokkaido are flowing to Honshu; not so from Sakhalin, due to the slow rate of port improvement at Toyohara. I've started loading resources at Shikuka to reduce the backlog (should have started much earlier) and am sending another engineer unit to Toyohara. Resource flow from China and Manchukuo has been adequate, if not quite the amount available. Fuel and oil are coming out of Palembang at a steady rate; the fuel being split between the home islands and Babeldaob/Truk, the oil to the home islands, but at a lower rate than fuel. Edit to add: An attack at Changsha reduced forts to zero, but at considerable cost.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/24/2021 8:28:59 AM)
Apr 6, 1942 Ha-45 engine research advanced from Jul to Jun '43; Kawasaki Ha-60 engine research advanced from Feb to Jan '43. BB Revenge bombarded Port Blair and a Brit? CV TF was sighted east of Trinkat, but its attack on transports returning from Port Blair didn't hit anything. Three P-38s swept Wuchang from Chungking. Nells from Bangkok attacked a TF at Moulmein without escort and lost 5 planes without doing any damage to Allied shipping. Apr 7, 1942 Bases assaulted today: Waigeo Bases captured today: Tjilatjap A shock attack at Changsha failed utterly (I didn't really expect to capture the base, but I also didn't expect this level of loss, especially when the Allies have a supply malus) - quote: Ground combat at Changsha (82,52) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 103233 troops, 883 guns, 605 vehicles, Assault Value = 2951 Defending force 112954 troops, 651 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2174 Japanese adjusted assault: 2436 Allied adjusted defense: 2693 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 12178 casualties reported Squads: 118 destroyed, 904 disabled Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 135 disabled Engineers: 7 destroyed, 66 disabled Guns lost 56 (4 destroyed, 52 disabled) Vehicles lost 247 (156 destroyed, 91 disabled) Units destroyed 2 Allied ground losses: 5053 casualties reported Squads: 33 destroyed, 197 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 120 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled Assaulting units: 12th Tank Regiment destroyed 5th Tank Regiment 40th Division 10th Tank Regiment 9th Tank Regiment 13th Tank Regiment 39th Division 12th Ind.Mixed Brigade 11th Tank Regiment 4th RGC Division 21st Division 68th Division 15th Division 70th Division 3rd Division 58th/A Division 55th Infantry Brigade 5th Ind Engineer Regiment destroyed 51st Recon Regiment 6th Division 58th/B Division 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment 13th Army 2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment Defending units: 100th Chinese Corps 14th Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps 50th Chinese Corps 3rd New Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps 58th Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 10th Chinese Corps 21st Chinese Corps 20th Chinese Corps 28th New Chinese Division 27th Group Army 23rd Group Army 19th Group Army 29th Group Army 30th Group Army Japanese CVs have arrived in the Aleutians. No Allied shipping is seen?! Umnak airfield has finally reached level 1. A6M5 research has advanced from Jan '43 to Dec '42.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/26/2021 8:07:55 AM)
Apr 8, 1942 Bases captured today: Waigeo A sub sinks an Allied xAP at Moulmein. The fragment of 2 Raiding Rgt that jumped into Lashio some days ago is wiped out. Our carrier TF in the Aleutians strikes Cold Bay - quote: Afternoon Air attack on Cold Bay , at 174,48 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 45 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 89 B5N1 Kate x 10 B5N2 Kate x 51 D3A1 Val x 50 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 40 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged D3A1 Val: 11 damaged D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 32

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/26/2021 8:26:24 AM)
Apr 9, 1942 A CL is sighted in port at Cold Bay, so another carrier attack goes in, but does NOT get the CL - quote: Afternoon Air attack on Cold Bay , at 174,48 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 45 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 81 B5N1 Kate x 10 B5N2 Kate x 50 D3A1 Val x 45 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 26 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged D3A1 Val: 14 damaged D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 8 The Warhawks are standing up to the Zeroes very well, as the intercepts over the past 2 days have shown. A big empty AO returning to Japan from the Aleutians takes 2 sub torpedoes. It's probably 50-50 whether it makes it home. On Java, 2 Tank Regiment takes on the remnants of the Dutch army retreated from Tjilatjap - quote: Ground combat at 51,103 (near Tjilatjap) on Apr 8 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 384 troops, 0 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 38 Defending force 2722 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21 Japanese adjusted assault: 33 Allied adjusted defense: 13 Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: Allied ground losses: 1054 casualties reported Squads: 21 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled) Units retreated 7 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 2nd Tank Regiment Defending units: Tjilitjap Cdo Tjiitjap KM Base Force IV Landstorm Cdo XV KNIL Battalion did not retreat XI KNIL Battalion Andir ML Base Force I Landstorm Cdo Tjilitjap Defenses quote: Ground combat at 51,103 (near Tjilatjap) on Apr 9 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 384 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 40 Defending force 265 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3 Japanese adjusted assault: 37 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-) fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: Allied ground losses: 376 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 2nd Tank Regiment Defending units: XV KNIL Battalion surrendered Across the Java Sea, after weeks of wandering through the jungle, Allied troops reach the sea - quote: Ground combat at Bandjermasin (60,99) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 4488 troops, 43 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 142 Defending force 1944 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29 Japanese adjusted assault: 110 Allied adjusted defense: 7 Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 445 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 38th/A Division 14th JAAF AF Coy Defending units: VI KNIL Battalion Balikpapan Defenses I Samarinda Cdo Balikpapan MLD Base Force II Samarinda Cdo

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/27/2021 2:29:56 PM)
Apr 10, 1942 After the combat at Bandjermasin yesterday, 3 of the Allied units were wiped out by attrition, leaving a sole battalion, which promptly surrendered - quote: Ground combat at Bandjermasin (60,99) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 4480 troops, 43 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 142 Defending force 999 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Japanese adjusted assault: 60 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 60 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Allied ground losses: 1228 casualties reported Squads: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units surrendered 1 Assaulting units: 38th/A Division 14th JAAF AF Coy Defending units: VI KNIL Battalion Two of our battleships bombarded Dutch Harbor (for no reason other than they could), causing some damage (but not worth showing). CVs Formidable and Indomitable were sighted (in the same TF) between Rangoon and Port Blair. Both had 4 torpedoes fired at them; all 8 missed (same sub). Shanghai's airfield reached level 7.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/30/2021 7:58:00 AM)
Apr 11, 1942 Bases captured today: Gebe CL Boise and TF bombarded Ambon, then engaged an inbound amphib TF carrying aviation support and a construction battalion, sinking all hands. Sapporo port reached level 6. Ha-43 engine research advanced from Aug to Jul '45. Ha-44 engine research advanced from Apr to Mar '43.

Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christopher 1963 (A) (8/30/2021 8:08:45 AM)
Apr 12. 1942 Bases assaulted today: Kendari Apr 13, 1942 Ki-45 KAIa Nick aircraft production began at 60 per month. Ki-44-IIa Tojo research at Tokyo reached 30(0). This is the third of 5 at 30(0) and research is currently at 30%. Production start should advance at least twice in the next 2 months, moving start from Sep to Jul '42.

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