Sneer -> operation yellow almost finished (1/1/2006 3:42:44 PM)
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however it started 3 weeks later than originally planned ( escort forces were busy hunting enemy shipping) it goes extraordinally smoothly. enemy forces in the region are almost non existing kendari garrison was withdrawn by Raver and industry taken once again intact - thanks looks like previous hunting on merchants and sinking carriers threw Raver off balance in the region pity I was ready to stand against RN and crush its last surface forces it is potent force - at least 2 BB twice that cruisers and few DD to cover - good single TF . I prepared 3 adequate 2BB TF to cover and carriers to hunt remanents but there is RN in area. AR ships were deployed and lot of Nells and Betty ready to use situation too. And there is no resistance. tough luck Raver avoids fighting - can't blame him for changing tactics - I was expecting Pacific fleet supporting RN but still no signs of her. east india area - I want to take Lucknow what can be difficult but I should have advantage in April yet. considering everything I decided it is last base I want to take. If Raver moves back I will not follow - this will be my first defence line in India. so i want to inflict as much losses now as my reinforcement abilities in this game are phenomenal and this fight will probably boost experiance of my divisions and regiments to high areas of 90ties DEI area - only last bases of Sumatra are allied but not for long Salomons /PNG and central pacific are building up certainly faster than in my other games. I'm tempted to go for new Caledonia but no bussines in taking empty bases - I would gladly go if few troops are put there. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/01/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Maumere, 28,73 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Dili, 31,77 Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 152 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 160 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71 Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Akyab, at 30,29 Japanese Ships DD Kasasagi DD Yudachi DD Shiratsuyu DD Murasame DD Samidare DD Hatsushima DD Otori DD Hayabusa DD Sagi CA Suzuya CL Isuzu CA Mikuma CA Kumano BB Ise BB Hyuga Allied ground losses: 334 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 60 Port hits 3 Port supply hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 160 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 Ki-21 Sally x 17 Ki-49 Helen x 22 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged Resources hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet 11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet 11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 44th Indian Brigade, at 30,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 42 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet 18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on No. 105 RAF Base Force, at 30,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 29 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chandpur Naval Base Force, at 31,25 Japanese aircraft Ki-32 Mary x 12 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 33,78 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 4 P-40B Tomahawk x 3 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 4 damaged Japanese Ships BB Mutsu Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 33,78 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 12 P-40B Tomahawk x 11 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships CL Tatsuta DD Hatsukari PG Hong Kong Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 33,78 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 30 P-40B Tomahawk x 23 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Minowa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage CL Tatsuta MSW W.6 DD Tsuga AP Neikai Maru Japanese ground losses: 71 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Townsville at 46,103 Japanese Ships SS RO-66 / pity it is second CL in last few days which is lucky avoiding my torps Allied Ships CL Achilles CL Leander -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Akyab, at 30,29 Japanese Ships DD Kasasagi DD Yudachi DD Shiratsuyu DD Murasame DD Samidare DD Hatsushima DD Otori DD Hayabusa DD Sagi CA Suzuya CL Isuzu CA Mikuma CA Kumano BB Ise BB Hyuga Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Runway hits 28 Port hits 6 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 33,78 Japanese ground losses: 714 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maumere Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 3758 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Maumere base !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses F.K.51: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koepang Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 24719 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 511 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Koepang base !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 765 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kendari Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 22657 troops, 187 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 148 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Dili Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 6222 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Dili base !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Lockheed 212: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Akyab Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 16710 troops, 120 guns, 20 vehicles Defending force 1472 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Akyab base !!! Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 4843 casualties reported Guns lost 10
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