Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies

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Andy Mac -> Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/20/2005 3:31:08 PM)
OK following the education break of String-san after 8 months of kicking me all over the place Pauk has challenged and I have accepted a game stock scen 15.... OK I do not know much about Pauks play style and as the allies my plans will depend almost entirely on what the Japanese do. Of key importance is not to get wiped out in China..the amount of grief China has given me in various games is beyond belief. So I will be paying particular attention to it in this game. The only inkling I have is a small feeling in the back of my head that Pauk will hit manila instead of Pearl. I don't know why but its just a feeling I have or perhaps Singapore. If he does I will know that I am facing lightning war in the DEI Let the games begin !!!! Andy

ADavidB -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/20/2005 10:40:52 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Andy Mac OK following the education break of String-san after 8 months of kicking me all over the place Pauk has challenged and I have accepted a game stock scen 15.... OK I do not know much about Pauks play style and as the allies my plans will depend almost entirely on what the Japanese do. Of key importance is not to get wiped out in China..the amount of grief China has given me in various games is beyond belief. So I will be paying particular attention to it in this game. The only inkling I have is a small feeling in the back of my head that Pauk will hit manila instead of Pearl. I don't know why but its just a feeling I have or perhaps Singapore. If he does I will know that I am facing lightning war in the DEI Let the games begin !!!! Andy If it is a "stock" scenario 15, why are you wondering about an attack on Manila instead of Pearl? Do you mean that you've taken a non-historic start? (I'd love to have a start as Allies where I have all of my BBs after day 1 ...[:D]) Good luck - Dave Baranyi

Andy Mac -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/21/2005 2:51:27 AM)
He can hit Singers Manila or PH or a combo thereon but only CV based air can attack port

Andy Mac -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/21/2005 7:32:21 PM)
OK turn 1 done and sent back lets see what happens. (The allies do nothing so its kinda easy for me !!!!!!!) Andy

Andy Mac -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/22/2005 5:08:44 PM)
OK turn 2 is in and done. As the Allies its hard to know what to do its still not clear where the Japanese will strike. They have hit Pearl Hard Nevada is 99 sys (ie sunk) 5 others are 50 - 90 sys only california and Arizona are under 50. Landings reported on Malaya and Luzon I am unsure how to react at this stage. Initial orders are for supply to be transferred into Singapore and Luzon while all ships in Port have been ordered to scatter. I have initially decided on Kenbdari as the concentration point for the ABDA fleet POW and Repulse are moving to join them and I have reinforced the base with Fighters accordingly. Also PT boats and DD's and CL's. 2 Bn's of Australian Infnatry are moving to increase garrison as well. Luzon forces are retreating to Clark to start digging in. Transports are assembling at karachi, San Francisoco and Brisbane I am also assembling a SOPAC fleet at Suva. Until Fiji is secure I will not reinforce New Cal as I feel New Cal is not defendable without a secure Fiji. Enterprise and Lexington are making a speed run for Fiji. Andy

Andy Mac -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/22/2005 11:57:19 PM)
A plan is forming I have been thinking about how to counter the Japanese advance. In the past I have used many tactics and strategies with varying success. The full Sir Robin Fortress Singers (Where I reinfoces Singapore) Fortress Java These I have all had success with Fortress PI just wont work reinforcing aint possible I could try Fortress Sumatra or a defence based on holding Amboina/ Kendari/ Bali falling back onto Timor alterantively I could fight where I was deployed I am not sure yet to some extent the decision is not mine to make. I can afford to concentrate to delay the Japanese in one place and the decision about where it is to be will be required in the next few days. My Naval Forces are concentrating at Kendari - Malaya Army has been handed over to General Peirse as General Percival had a breakdown. India my focus is on concentrating into three forces 1. Around Ahmabad - Delhi fall back line 2. 3 Corps at Hyderabad - Bangalore 3. SEAC at Calcutta - Dacca No forces will be sent to reinforce Burma or Malaya (PZB has made me paranoid !!!!) The key for India is defence in depth and the must protect region at Madras. Burma Is all about delay delay Moulmien will be held until flanked all enginneers ordered to Mandalay to prepare fall back positions. Malaya forts ordered at Johore and Singapore all units to stand and fight but to NOT get retreated delay delay is what this is all about. A decision about where to stand will be made after I see his strength. If he committs historic plus 1 or 2 extra Divs I will probably evac if less that Historic I will consider reinforcing. One USAAF Fighter Sqn from PI is on its way to assist with aircover 2 Sqns of the AVG are also present although 1 will head south to shield the anchorage of my newly formed Force Z DEI defences ordered on Java and Sumatra again until enemy intentions are clear I will not know wheter to Sir Robin or Reinforce. Southern DEI Force Z plus 2 Aussie Bn's ordered to concentrate at Kendari, I may also reinforce Amboina to try and throw force estimates off. The Japanese knowledge about allied deployments can work against them in places like Kendari/ Macaase/ Amboina and Kuching I know he will try one of them early but which one its a shell game I can reinforce one or 2 and throw off his force allocation it could be a real problem for him. I am concetrating my USN South/ Central Pacific Fleet at Fiji this is personal preference as I feel New Cal is to exposed as soon as I am sure Pearl is not threatened I will reinfoce Suva with a US Division I will be waiting a few weeks before trying the Pearl to San Fran run as KB will be hanging about ----- it is inevitable I have not had a game yet where the IJN didnt try to catch my retreating battle line... Anyway I await the next day lets see what it brings........ <Gets out the tea leaves to try and discover Japanese intentions> Andy

Andy Mac -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/23/2005 1:01:00 AM)
Hmmmm the IJN has struck early at Jolo and Davao and early seizure of these islands may make Kendari a step to close to be the safe haven for my fleet. No movement near Kuching or any of the islands in the southern barrier but it is only a matter of time ;) I was also underwhelmed by the attack on Malaya at Khota Bharu he landed 18th Div and a Mixed Bde makes me wonder if other forces will land at Kuantan or even Mersing. I may move my fleet in a few days after it concentrates to Batavia in case he does go for Mersing.... Started moving a couple of B17 Gps from the West Coast while I can it takes about 7 days to move a B17 Gp to India/Burma at this stage of the war before I lose the DEI so I am making the most of it 2 Gps of B17's (which I will downgrade to Mitchells as soon as I have them forward) will give Singapore some genuine airpower. B25's arrive at about 100 a month from January so a Sqn operatinal by the 10th january is possible in Burma/Malaya (earlier if I commit with Marauders or B17's One of the Gps is the only one that upgrades to LB24's so with a little luck I wont have to use my few precious Forts in this role Andy AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85 TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Murakumo Japanese ground losses: 545 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49 Japanese ground losses: 244 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 130 TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Otori Japanese ground losses: 448 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 41,61 Japanese Ships BB Fuso BB Yamashiro CL Natori DD Minazuki DD Nagatsuki DD Sawakaze DD Yukaze DD Wakatake DD Kuretake DD Sanae Allied Ships AVD William B. Preston, Shell hits 14, and is sunk AK Mauban, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AK Montanes, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 26,45 Japanese Ships DD Shikinami DD Uranami DD Hatsuyuki DD Shirayuki DD Isonami DD Usugumo DD Shinonome Allied Ships SS KXII, hits 2, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Sanae DD Kuretake, Shell hits 1 DD Wakatake DD Yukaze, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Sawakaze, Shell hits 2 DD Nagatsuki DD Minazuki CL Natori BB Yamashiro BB Fuso Allied ground losses: 232 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Port hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 43,49 Japanese Ships AP Chowa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire PC Ch 16 PC Kyo Maru #13 PC Kyo Maru #12 DD Inazuma DD Ikazuchi Allied Ships SS S-36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59 Japanese ground losses: 179 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85 TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PG Tatsumiya Maru, Shell hits 2 PC Ch 7 Japanese ground losses: 131 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49 Japanese ground losses: 208 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59 Japanese ground losses: 82 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 130 TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Chokai Japanese ground losses: 244 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45 Japanese aircraft C5M Babs x 1 Ki-15 Babs x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 11 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 18 Blenheim IV x 6 P-40B Tomahawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 9 destroyed Blenheim IV: 1 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 Allied aircraft B-17C Fortress x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Konan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 41,61 Allied aircraft B-17C Fortress x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Kashiwa Maru Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 11 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 4 P-40B Tomahawk x 1 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AK Akita Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 11 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15 Allied aircraft B-17C Fortress x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged Japanese Ships CA Chokai Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 39,53 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 G3M Nell x 4 E13A1 Jake x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships MSW Bittern MSW Whippoorwill AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 39,53 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships PG Isabel, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 39,53 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 13 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships AVD Childs PG Asheville, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 43,55 Japanese aircraft F1M2 Pete x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AO Pecos Aircraft Attacking: 2 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet 3 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 43,55 Japanese aircraft F1M2 Pete x 8 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AO Pecos, Bomb hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet 4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 42,59 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Magallanes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 22 Blenheim IV x 3 P-40B Tomahawk x 15 No Allied losses Japanese Ships PG Chosa Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 5 Hudson I x 9 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Hukuyo Maru AP Manzyu Maru AP Kyokusei Maru Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 1 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kompong Trach at 29,44 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 2 Blenheim I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Shinamogawa Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 41,55 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Don Jose Aircraft Attacking: 3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 42,54 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 5 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 5 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships AS Canopus Aircraft Attacking: 3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 45,57 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 G3M Nell x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Dos Hermanos Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Masbate Island at 44,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 G4M1 Betty x 12 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Taurus, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Masbate Island at 44,56 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Escalante R AK Elcano Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Masbate Island at 44,56 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 2 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Governor Wright, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 42,50 Japanese Ships SS I-121 Allied Ships DD Thanet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 Japanese Ships DD Sanae DD Kuretake DD Wakatake DD Yukaze DD Sawakaze DD Nagatsuki DD Minazuki CL Natori BB Yamashiro BB Fuso Allied ground losses: 119 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Runway hits 4 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 77 TF 77 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AP Tenryu Maru Japanese ground losses: 808 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Guam Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 751 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Khota Bharu Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4931 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 30053 troops, 357 guns, 15 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2826 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11678 troops, 83 guns, 18 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Vigan Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 9651 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 541 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!! Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1679 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!!

Andy Mac -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/23/2005 1:05:55 AM)
In Malaya I am goign all out to hit his Khota Baru force I have focused my TB's and 2 Fighter Sqns at Kuantan to try and strike at the enemy so lets see what happens If my stringbags can put a torp into one of his Battlewagons so much the better.... Andy

Andy Mac -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/23/2005 1:12:43 AM)
Also I have concentrated the 2nd Dutch Bomber Gp 29 Martin 139 Bombers at Tarakan to see if they can hit the Jolo invasion force I am not yet at the stage of really planning operations it is all about reacting. My 'oh **** I know I am in trouble' line started prep today as well it involves an Indian Base Force at each of Ahmabad and Delhi building forts. I want lvl 9 forts at Madras Karachi Dacca Calcutta Diamond Harbour and all the West Coast of India ASAP and forts building inland as well. This may sound over paranoid but I always send the 1st two or three Seabee units to India just to give my fort building a bit of extra help. (The under strength Indian Divisons are good as well as they at Bde size in infantry but they fill up in guns and engineers to full Div size quickly making them excellent construction/ rear area garrisons) India is very very exposed at start any stand in Malaya / DEI has only one purpose for me to give time for India to get ready. <you may have nticed I am paranoid about India> Andy

String -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/23/2005 1:20:59 AM)
Yeah, india was my worry in my game vs pauk too. A few suggestions. Get those c-47 squadrons from west coast to hawaii ASAP. they can make it to india from there by flying before the DEI gets conquered and you have to ship planes from australia to india. Also, use the already present c-47 squadron (somewhere in sopac iirc) to ferry a chinese division or two into dacca, or someplace nearby. They can fill up nicely at that supply rich enviorment. Other than that, Tavi-Tavi/Tarakan/balikpapan all are 5 hexes worth of sailing from eachother, Force Z can sail 5 hexes per phase.. [;)]

Alikchi2 -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/23/2005 1:43:38 AM)
I think it may be possible to hold the northern Sumatran bases, especially on the western side. (Depending on which map you're using). If I was the Japanese player I certainly wouldn't be expecting to see an Indian brigade there! [8D]

Andy Mac -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/23/2005 1:44:13 AM)
Ta for the tip I am moving the C 47's but more in order to fly supplies into China I have not as yet started the Chinese SEAC Divs marching to Burma. I feel China is to vulnerable for me to send them to Burma to try and hang onto Mandalay the one decision I have made so far is that Burma is about delaying not holding. I want to make him committ forces to the Malaria infested jungles of northern Burma I am very nervous about the fact that so few forces have been sent to Malaya. I have made a bad mistake the forces at Khota bombarded last turn and I forgot to cancel it so they wont defend as well as they should. I dont think he canbounce me out but with enough airpower and BB's in support anything is possible. Andy

Andy Mac -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/23/2005 1:58:32 AM)
Alkichi I definitley want to try and do something unexpected so I may try it the only problem with those bases is that they are a little exposed and easy to cutoff one of the things I have learned in this game is that a Midway type result is just not possible. I cannot get control of the seas even by committing CV's until I get Hellcats US CV's just cannot cut it against KB unless KB has been attrited against LBA I don't like it I think its bullshit but there it is in the game as it stands I cannot get control of the seas so any units I commit to exposed bases I have to be willing to lose (although having said that this game is under PDU's....hmmmmm I wonder...RN 4 CV TF with Seafires 80+ xp FAA pilots versus Zero's hmmmmm this could get interesting....) I think someone did a test that proved with Seafires and POW for AA support the RN could go toe to toe with the IJN for one day (after one day the RN cannot sustain the fight as the carriers just dont have the aircraft and the AA ammo is shot out) Sumatra may be possible after all I'll do some thinking around that one. PDU is just so weird that I don't know how it changes the balance of power yet The one good thing I have learned (from String in our game) is that it is never ever over for the Allies they can always come back it may by ugly it may involve brute force but from 43 onwards no matter what losses they take in 42 they can come back !!!!

wobbly -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/23/2005 3:14:01 AM)
India mshmindia - who in the right mind would attack india - dum de dum

String -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/23/2005 1:02:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Andy Mac Alkichi I definitley want to try and do something unexpected so I may try it the only problem with those bases is that they are a little exposed and easy to cutoff one of the things I have learned in this game is that a Midway type result is just not possible. I cannot get control of the seas even by committing CV's until I get Hellcats US CV's just cannot cut it against KB unless KB has been attrited against LBA I don't like it I think its bullshit but there it is in the game as it stands I cannot get control of the seas so any units I commit to exposed bases I have to be willing to lose (although having said that this game is under PDU's....hmmmmm I wonder...RN 4 CV TF with Seafires 80+ xp FAA pilots versus Zero's hmmmmm this could get interesting....) I think someone did a test that proved with Seafires and POW for AA support the RN could go toe to toe with the IJN for one day (after one day the RN cannot sustain the fight as the carriers just dont have the aircraft and the AA ammo is shot out) Sumatra may be possible after all I'll do some thinking around that one. PDU is just so weird that I don't know how it changes the balance of power yet The one good thing I have learned (from String in our game) is that it is never ever over for the Allies they can always come back it may by ugly it may involve brute force but from 43 onwards no matter what losses they take in 42 they can come back !!!! I'd say, that after august 42, with the expanded fighter groups, avengers and seafires on RN CV's you can take on the KB when you combine all your 6 american and throw in some RN CV's as well. Hey, I midwayed one of my PBEM opponents in early june 42 when playing #13 scenario. He quit after that [:'(]

Andy Mac -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/23/2005 1:58:55 PM)
Hmmmm choices choices. OK today Pauk hit more of my fleeing ships from the PI and he took Davaoand Jolo. But crucially failed to take Khota by storm. He knocked a level of forts off but that is all. His Fast BB's hit Kuantan (A mistake on my part I shouldnt have sent my TB's to an exposed base) a mistake but I was gambling. (In the air phase my TB's put Torps into 3 PG's so not all bad !!!) OK Overall so far so good I detest China and I am sure Pauk will roll right over me there I just cannot give it the attnetion it deserves[:@][:@] Housten, Boise and about 14 DD's (mostly FDeckers) are at Kendari and I am mining Amboina and Macasser so lets see what happens. 2nd Dutch BG is hitting Jolo AF today I have got three trapped USAAF Base Forces in northern PI I have no way of getting them out fortunately I had forseen this and had 15 subs on hand A large proportion of these BF's are being evacuated to Singapore where there AA will greatly add to the firepower of Singapore Island. In other news the 1st tankers are loading with Oil at Palembang for the short run to Singapore I want 30k Oil in Singers so that I am producing supply on island. Andy

Andy Mac -> RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies (10/23/2005 8:23:52 PM)
10th December 1941 looks like Kuching is going to get hit soon. AK spotted heading SW. The newly reorganised Force Z moves closer POW Repulse. Housten 6 x CL and 16 DD's (about 50% FD 'ers) A second force built around Revenge and Exeter will assemble at Batavia My two rushed forward B 17 Gps are getting close to the operational theatre. I have an effecttive strength of about 20 B17's per group the rest are scattered half way across the Pacific. If he attacks Kuching I hope to be able to launch B17's to try and keep it closed. Apart from that KB has dissapeared ... some expendable MSW's have been sent out to 'find' KB NE E and SE of Pearl call me suspicious but...... Losing about the average number of ships fleeing from Manila some will escape some will be sunk cest la vie !!!! Andy

Andy Mac -> New Plan (10/24/2005 12:08:37 AM)
OK I have thought up what to do next I have decided that I sense the merest whisper of a lack of conviction in the attack on Malaya I'm not sure but there hasnt been enough effort on the part of the Japanese. As a result I am going with Fortress Singapore plan. In addition to 3 USAAF Base Forces I am diverting the EAB bn from Manila and a fragment of the AA Bn plus 2 Australian Inf Bns If I am right he will finish PI early and Malaya late. This is a risk I am basing it all on the fact that only 1 Div and 1 Bde have landed after the 3 Days. No Mersing (yet) and no Kuantan (yet) Therefore Operation Alamo is approved forces will concentrate on Malaya. No forces from outside of DEI or PI will move to Malaya (except the 2 roundout Bns for 8th Aus Div) the die is cast unless intel changes over the next few days Singers will be fortified and held for as long as possible. I want to at least match historic performance in this respect. Andy

String -> RE: New Plan (10/24/2005 12:16:28 AM)
I've used the same tactic in my allied games, and it all comes down to luck. If the AVG manages to maul your opponents zeroes badly in the first few raids he does on the airfield then it's possible. If not then it's doomed, you can't move in supplies and without supplies singapore will fall.

Andy Mac -> RE: New Plan (10/24/2005 12:48:24 AM)
Yup and that depends on keeping my P40's in Manilia up to strength force him to commit zeroes there in order to get through. This is all about buying time for India/ NZ and Australia to get ready for the onslaught. If I can get to June with no Japanese landings on India/ NZ or Australia the strategy has worked anything else and its a failure. OK I Have a cunning plan to dislocate Pauks attack more to fol;lw in future updates

Andy Mac -> RE: New Plan (10/24/2005 9:51:48 PM)
Kuching will be under attack soon if I want to reinforce Singers I will have to keep it closed. My 2 B17 Gps have arrived in the area and are recovering fatigue (and allowing stragglers to arrive) I cannot base them at Singers due to a lack of Aviation Support Force Z is moving closer and I am going to try and hit him at Kuching with LBA. (minus 3 CL's and 4 DD's left to cover Kendari/ Amboina) Also bombers have been ordered to hit khota to try and delay the bases falling I may not work we shall see. I am not sure whats going on in China I am watching the space closely. More to follow

Andy Mac -> Defence (10/25/2005 12:44:18 PM)
OK Guys in my free moments at work I am turning my thoughts around the defence phase after the fall of the DEI. In past games I have faced invasions of India, Invasions of Northern Australia and multiple Invasions of New Cal/ Fiji. No one has as yet tried an invasion of NZ but it is always a possibility. In this post I will cover my intentions re the defence of India. My principal area of concern in India is Madras. If the enemy get ashore at Madras then I have little chance to stop them in Mid India it is the weakpoint as there are just to many avenues of advance from that city. If Madras falls the whole of India below Ahmabad - Delhi line is undefendable Now I am confident that I can stop an invasion of India if I prepare my defences (Build Forts !!!), dont overcommitt to Burma and retain my skilled RAF pilots. I am preparing forts at all coastal cities and have my main fighting reserves back form the beaches as they arrive. 3 Corps concentrating at Bangalore (eventually 2nd UK, 5th Indian, 254th Ard and 3 Art Regts plus base forces all prepped for Madras) this force will recieve priority for additional forces as they arrive. Burma Corps concentrating at Dacca (18th UK, 17th Indian plus 2 attached Bdes), 255th Ard, 3 Art regts plus base forces. NWFrontier Force concentrating at Ahmabad (23rd Indian Div plus 1 attached Bde, 7th Armoured Bde and base forces) All other units will garrison coastal bases allowing these reaction forces the freedom to react. As units arrive they will be used to either strengthen the reaction forces or the coastal garrisons. Rear area bases will be garrisoned by any remnant units retrieved from DEI or Singapore. Overall I am comfortable that given a couple of months to prepare India can hold !!! I will explain my intentions for Australia and SOPAC later (after I have worked out what I am going to do !!! Andy

Andy Mac -> RE: Defence (10/25/2005 2:04:55 PM)
OK now for the defence of Australia. Australia has plentifull good land units but a lot of geography to cover. The five main regions requiring defending are 1. Port Moresby 2. Sydney and South coast 3. Brisbane and East coast 4. Perth 5. Darwin and the north 1. Port Moresby I am NOT intending on committing forces to the defence of PM it is just to exposed and KB to strong. If the Pauk wants it he can take it no matter what I do. Therefore I will only send units that I am willing to lose in order to keep him honest. Forts are being built and the port mined but no more than 1 Bde will be sent until I can reinforce to at least 3 x divisional strength anything else is just a waste. 2. Sydney and south coast 6th Aus Div and 7th Aus Div will be held to cover Sydney supported by at least 1 AT Bn and a base force. Sydney is one of the two must hold location's in Australia. 3. Brisbane and East coast Brisbane and Charter Towers will each recieve at least one Division and Townsville and Rockhampton will get enough engineers to build forts and airfields. Brisbane is important but can be easily reinforced from north or south so the garrison while important will be restricted to one division. Charter Towers in addition to it garrison will be the concentration point for 1st Aus Corps and later 1st Australian Army which will consist of 2 - 3 Armoured regts and 2 US / Aus Divs. This will be the rapid reaction force for north coast or south 4. Perth OK Perth is the strategic conundrum. I am a great advocate of raiding it as the Japanese and it is a vital city to hold as the only organic oil supply in Australia. But I dont really expect an assault. I often use it as a rebuilding site for remnants from Java initially 6th Aus Cav Bde is being sent to reinforce the garrison that gives me broadly 1 normal Bde plus 1 understrength Bde. I will wait and see what develops before reinforcing further I would probably like an Armoured regt as well but I will need those in the north. 5. Darwin and the north OK this is the main area where the IJN could be expected to strike. Darwin and derby need to be fortified to withstand a 4 - 6 divisional assault. This is tricky to do. Each will recieve an Aus Inf Div and Ard Regt and a Cav Div. Now thats not enough but Derby is the only realistic reinforcement site for Perth so I need to cover it equally Darwin is vital to a future attack on Timor so it needs to be garrisoned. I am leaving myself open to defeat in detail by splitting my forces but its a chance I need to take. (the alternative is to concentrate whole force at Wyndham) I am not sure what to do in this theatre at moment and will need to think it through a little more. Anyway Australia with its surplus of good Inf Units is not really where I expect the attack (beyond PM) but I will prepare just in case. Andy

Andy Mac -> RE: Defence (10/25/2005 2:53:01 PM)
SOPAC last in the areas to be defended category and the one most likely to be attacked. 1. Rabaul and New Britain 2. Solomons 3. New Caledonia 4. Fiji 5. New Zealand 1. Rabaul and New Britain This is undefendable and no troops will be sent in fact if I can spare the points I will evac everything (although this is unlikely) 2. Solomons This is a tough one I dont have any surface TF's as I have diverted everything to DEI I would like to garrison Lunga if only to make him take it off of me. I might scrape up an infantry Bn from somewhere just to make him take it off me. 3. New Caledonia OK I have diverted 1 company from the Art Bn approaching Suva to reinforce the base unit. Until I know I can hold it which means a decent surface TF and enough fighters to protect it as well as 2 or 3 Divs I will not reinforce the base. String (and others) have proven to me that it is just to exposed as a base. 4. Fiji This is going to be my main hub in the SOPAC all available reinforcements will be sent land sea and air. Enterprise and Lexington are based there and Sara will be sent to reinforce (loaded with additional fighters and dive bombers). I have sent 3 AA regts on the ways as well as numerous Aircraft Sqns from the West Coast. This is a max speed surge effort to reinforce Fiji and make it impregnible. 5. New Zealand NZ is the weird one. I am shipping supplies in and consolidating land units on north island when I have the PP's available but apart from that and fort buiding I am doing nothing. NZ scares me as there are no inland bases so its very easy to close down from the sea. (I think this is wrong as a country the size of NZ would have at least one air base safe from naval bombardment) I will consolidate all airpower at Aukland (the RNZAF Kittyhawks are worth there weight in gold as they upgrade to Corsairs) but will protect the NZ Fighter Sqns as if they can get to high XP they are deadly in 43. Overall this is the theatre where I am short of sufficient strength to guarantee the security of a single base. Andy

Gen.Hoepner -> RE: Defence (10/25/2005 3:56:19 PM)
Don't you think Fiji too exposed to be a HUB?

Andy Mac -> RE: Defence (10/25/2005 4:28:00 PM)
It is but given the choice between New Cal or Fiji I prefer Fiji as it is closer to Canton/ Palmyra and other islands and can be reinforced. The issue with New Cal is that after Espito goes its very difficult to re supply Andy

Andy Mac -> RE: Defence (10/25/2005 6:08:29 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack MSW Bittern, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AO Trinity, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Eiko Maru, and is sunk Mine at Kuching AS Otus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Capillo, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AO Trinity, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Rest are subs hitting ships fleeing PI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 41 G3M Nell x 9 Ki-21 Sally x 81 Ki-48 Lily x 25 Allied aircraft P-35A x 1 P-40E Warhawk x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-35A: 1 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 141 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 27 Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 G4M1 Betty x 26 Ki-21 Sally x 36 Ki-48 Lily x 54 Ki-15 Babs x 5 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-35A: 1 destroyed B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 47 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 66 Manila and Clark are both hit hard not sure how much longer I can keep aircraft there !!! Then a few raids on jap transports at Kuching. I may try to send force Z in tomorrow. Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 2 Brewster 339D x 3 T.IVa x 2 Martin 139 x 5 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed T.IVa: 2 destroyed Martin 139: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CL Kashii CL Yura Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Neikai Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet Japanese Float plane carriers causing more mayhem !!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 33,56 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 17 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Palawan, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 32,56 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Compagnia Filipinas, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 40,67 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AS Holland, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 31,56 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships TK Mindanao, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 27,54 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 B5N Kate x 29 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 1 destroyed Allied Ships AS Otus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 38,59 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 3 Martin 139 x 3 Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Mikuma Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 35,55 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AV Kamikawa Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 29,56 SO CLOSE !!!!! Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 34 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 2 Brewster 339D x 2 T.IVa x 2 Martin 139 x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed T.IVa: 2 damaged Martin 139: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Hyuga Aircraft Attacking: 2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 32,56 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 4 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 3, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 B5N Kate x 17 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 6 damaged Allied Ships TK Gertrude Kellogg Day Air attack on TF at 32,54 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships PG Asheville, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 32,54 Japanese Ships SS I-154 Allied Ships PG Asheville, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese Ships DD Natsushio AP Kaika Maru PC Shonan Maru #7 PC Shonan Maru #6 MSW W.6 MSW W.5 MSW W.4 Allied Ships SS KXV, hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 115 encounters mine field at Kuching (28,56) TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56 Japanese Ships MSW W.6 MSW W.5 MSW W.4 PC Shonan Maru #7 AP Kaihei Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 115 164 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Shonan Maru #7, Shell hits 4, on fire CL Kashii, Shell hits 2 AP Haisho Maru AP Meisho Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire AP Kaihei Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Gosei Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire CL Yura Japanese ground losses: 1075 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2809 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 12405 troops, 121 guns, 60 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Khota Bharu Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 28887 troops, 312 guns, 13 vehicles Defending force 6871 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Khota Bharu base !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 4 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 289 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 202 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuching Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1085 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 13375 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles The fall of Khota is a real pain as it will neccesitate heavy suppression not to mention the units involved will be heavily weakened. This is annoying especially as my LBA didnt launch at all Andy

Andy Mac -> RE: Defence (10/26/2005 1:04:14 AM)
A little action this turn [image]local://upfiles/11987/B06C1EA6E7244E3192BB1C326374BAFD.jpg[/image]

Andy Mac -> RE: Defence (10/26/2005 1:14:32 AM)
Moving into position [image]local://upfiles/11987/64F65D3A68A24578A1BBB55DFDEFCC47.jpg[/image]

Andy Mac -> RE: Defence (10/26/2005 11:53:04 AM)
Naga holds thanks to the timely arrival of an Armoured Bn. I would like to hold for 9 more days which will be tough to allow the 2 PI Divs that arrive at Bataan to make there way to Manila where I plan to stand with the rules of movement I need to keep enemy units out of the Manila hex if I am to consolidate my forces there for the street to street fighting. Manila and Clark airfileds are both hit hard. And my Destroyer TF (4) got hit hard by enemy bombers and did not engage the enemy carriers. Kuching falls I will try to put it out of action tomorrow I cannot afford to have that airfield operational on my LOC into Singapore. So far nothing to bad has happened it is more or less as expected Irritated that my force heading for Menado didnt engage Andy AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 115 encounters mine field at Kuching (28,56) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships MSW W.6 MSW W.5 MSW W.4 PC Shonan Maru #7, on fire Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 115 98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Shonan Maru #7, Shell hits 5, on fire CL Kashii, Shell hits 2 AP Neikai Maru DD Natsushio CL Yura, Shell hits 1 AP Gosei Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Choko Maru, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 307 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 112 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42) Japanese Ships MSW W.18 MSW W.17 MSW W.10 MSW W.9 MSW W.8 MSW W.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 30,55 Japanese Ships SS I-123 Allied Ships TK Mindanao, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 29,54 Japanese Ships SS I-153 Allied Ships AK Capillo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Tawi Tawi, 38,60 Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 75 TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67 22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AK Kyusyu Maru Japanese ground losses: 484 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Tawi Tawi, 38,60 Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 75 TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67 35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PG Nikkai Maru PG Takunan Maru #10, Shell hits 3 PG Koei Maru Japanese ground losses: 89 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 115 encounters mine field at Kuching (28,56) TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56 Japanese Ships MSW W.6 MSW W.5 MSW W.4 PC Shonan Maru #7 AP Hakutetsu Maru #13, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 115 Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 108 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #2 MSW Rokko Maru MSW Musashi Maru MSW Hinode Maru #20 MSW Choun Maru #21 MSW Choun Maru #18 MSW Choun Maru #7 MSW Choun Maru #6 MSW Banshu Maru #56 MSW Banshu Maru #52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 31 Ki-21 Sally x 50 Ki-48 Lily x 18 Ki-15 Babs x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 39 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 8 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 24 G3M Nell x 8 Ki-21 Sally x 84 Allied aircraft P-35A x 1 P-40E Warhawk x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-35A: 1 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 57 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 G3M Nell x 26 G4M1 Betty x 29 Ki-21 Sally x 57 Ki-48 Lily x 54 Ki-15 Babs x 6 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 95 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 14000 feet 13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet 14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 14000 feet 13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet 15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet 11 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 14000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 14000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet 12 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 14000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 14000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 14000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 24,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 51st PA Division, at 44,54 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 19 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese/A Corps, at 41,39 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 28 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 28 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 38,59 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 2 Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Kumano Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 27,55 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 2 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft B-17C Fortress x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged Japanese Ships AK Sado Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 28,51 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 20 Blenheim IV x 5 Hudson I x 6 P-40B Tomahawk x 4 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese Ships BB Ise BB Mutsu BB Hyuga BB Nagato Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 28,51 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 3 Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 2 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Nagato Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW W.5 CL Kashii Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 15000 feet 1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 31,56 Japanese aircraft F1M2 Pete x 3 E13A1 Jake x 7 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Palawan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet 3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 31,56 Japanese aircraft F1M2 Pete x 3 E13A1 Jake x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Palawan, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 3 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Sagoland, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 10 No Japanese losses Allied Ships TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 17 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DD Pillsbury, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Pope Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,55 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 B5N Kate x 25 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Corregidor, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 28,51 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 2 T.IVa x 4 Blenheim I x 6 Blenheim IV x 4 P-40B Tomahawk x 6 B-17C Fortress x 2 Allied aircraft losses T.IVa: 1 destroyed Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2 BB Ise BB Nagato Aircraft Attacking: 3 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet 1 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 2 Beaufort V-IX x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 1 destroyed Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed Japanese Ships AP Yamakisan Maru Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bandou at 25,41 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 B5N Kate x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DD John D. Ford DD Pope DD Peary, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 9 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed Allied Ships DD Peary, on fire DD Pope, Bomb hits 2, on fire DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 12 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Pope, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Peary, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 25,53 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 11 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships AK Paz, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 25,54 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Bisayas, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 58773 troops, 600 guns, 77 vehicles Defending force 12416 troops, 121 guns, 60 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Japanese ground losses: 832 casualties reported Guns lost 39 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 384 casualties reported Guns lost 16 Vehicles lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuching Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 17703 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1844 troops, 6 guns, 3 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1 Japanese assault odds: 163 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching base !!! Japanese ground losses: 143 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 1920 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 46,35 Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 20141 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 7093 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 213 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 280 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 28,38 Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 2832 troops, 0 guns, 191 vehicles Defending force 816 troops, 10 guns, 4 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 204 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Menado Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1309 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 6269 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1

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