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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/21/2006 10:00:17 PM   
Nemo121


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Adlertag !!! Bataan, Georgetown and a half-dozen bases dotted around Rabaul are attacked. Guam is the only one to hold out. I expect this to have an extremely discouraging effect on Andy's psyche which will give me the impetus I need to carry on the Indian invasion despite the paucity of my resources.

Elan, toujours l'elan.

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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Guam [USA], 63,66


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Colombo [Ceylon], at 11,25 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Beaufort VII: 2 destroyed
IL-4C/DB-3F: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 9
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Note the vastly toned down bombardment effects in RHS... No longer does Japan have recourse to nuclear bombardments. I happen to think that they may have gone too far but it is definitely a change for the better compared to stock.

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Day Air attack on Georgetown [Malaya] , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 22
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 11
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 3
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

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Day Air attack on Georgetown [Malaya] , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 27
Ki-21-II Sally x 119

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 136

Softening up attacks on the forces at Georgetown.

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 43
C3N1 Kate x 1
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 102

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
P-35A Hawk x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-43A Lancer x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 7 destroyed
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 12 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 16 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 4 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 8 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 2 destroyed
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 7 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed
B-17E/F Fortress: 2 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 2 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 74

Finally KB launches a strike. It is a day late to save the 70+ bombers basing out of Johnston Island but it is, nonetheless, welcome. Over 70 enemy airplanes are destroyed in the air or on the ground.

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Day Air attack on Cold Bay [Alaska] , at 105,36


Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E/F Fortress: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on ROC 50th Guerilla Regiment, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on ROC 208th Division, at 46,41

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on AA 22nd Brigade AIF , at 23,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 21
Ki-48-I Lily x 24
Ki-21-II Sally x 96

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 112,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 58
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 39
A-20B Boston x 4
B-17D Fortress x 9
B-17E/F Fortress x 18
B-18A/B-23 Bolo x 20
B-25C/D Mitchell x 2
P-35A Hawk x 9
P-36A Mohawk x 17
P-39D Airacobra x 22
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
P-43A Lancer x 4
SB2U-2 Vindicator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 11 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 32 destroyed
B-17E/F Fortress: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 2 damaged
P-35A Hawk: 5 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 9 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 17 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 8 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 4 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 2
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CV Zuikaku

It is worth remembering that the enemy still have teeth. 80 enemy aircraft are destroyed in return for 11 Zeroes and the enemy dive-bombers manage to hit Akagi with two 500lb bombs. Fortunately they hit one of the two carriers which were most likely to be able to shrug off such hits and both bombs bounced from the flight deck. It could, however, have been a very different story.

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Day Air attack on TF at 112,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 47
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 2
SB2U-2 Vindicator x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2
BB Kirishima

Another smaller strike hits the battleships screening the carriers.

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Day Air attack on TF at 10,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 46
A5M4 Claude x 19

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 4
B-25C/D Mitchell x 3
P-43A Lancer x 20
Beaufort VII x 5
Blenheim IV x 3
Buffalo/F2A x 9
Hudson IV x 3
IL-4C/DB-3F x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
A5M4 Claude: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 3 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
B-25C/D Mitchell: 2 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 10 destroyed
Beaufort VII: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Buffalo/F2A: 5 destroyed
Hudson IV: 2 destroyed
IL-4C/DB-3F: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo [Nitta Maru]
CV Yamato
CVE Unyo [Yawata Maru]
CVE Taiyo

Again fierce air battles mar the skies over Ceylon. Almos a dozen bombers break through the CV TF's CAP but, fortunately, no hits are scored.

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Day Air attack on TF at 112,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 44
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tsugaru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

A 1000lb bomb pretty much ruins Tsugaru. I am doubtful whether it will be able to make port. This is a pity since Tsugaru is a CML - converted minelayer able to lay 150 mines at a time. This sort of ship is worth its weight in God.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari [Celebes] at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 7

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Martin 139/B-10 x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Taimei Maru, heavy damage
AK Fukkai Maru, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Hilo [Hawaii] at 116,74


Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 27
TBD Devastator x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tatuno Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Toho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryujin Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK MomoKawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

One TF didn't make it to the cover of the CV TF... and paid the price. Several of these ships will sink. Fortunately they are empty.

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Day Air attack on TF at 31,71

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4

Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58


Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Thames Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 114,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 21

Allied aircraft
SB2U-2 Vindicator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 112,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 17
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB Nagato
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 2

More Dauntlesses break through the CAP, despite being unescorted, and hit my battleships with another six 500 pounders.

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Day Air attack on TF at 10,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 42
A5M4 Claude x 18

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-24D Liberator x 4
B-25C/D Mitchell x 3
P-43A Lancer x 12
Beaufort VII x 3
Blenheim IV x 3
Buffalo/F2A x 6
Hudson IV x 2
IL-4C/DB-3F x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed
B-25C/D Mitchell: 2 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 7 destroyed
Beaufort VII: 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed
Buffalo/F2A: 2 destroyed
Hudson IV: 1 destroyed
IL-4C/DB-3F: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo [Yawata Maru], Bomb hits 1
CVE Chuyo [Nitta Maru], Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

At extreme cost another small Allied raid pushes through my CAP and manages to score some hits. CVE Chuyo has over 50 sys damage, stopping all flight operations and its survival looks doubtful. I was intending to land 6 divisions north of Bombay somewhere but I am going to have to detach a division to land into the guns at Pangrim in order to capture a Level 3 port suitable for docking Chuyo and its priceless fighter and attack groups.

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Day Air attack on TF at 32,71


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 2
Martin 139/B-10 x 2


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 112,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 17
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
P-35A Hawk x 5
P-36A Mohawk x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 2
SB2U-2 Vindicator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 2 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tsugaru, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Martin 139/B-10 x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kinkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Amakusa Maru
AP Tamatsu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Olongapo/Bataan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35532 troops, 473 guns, 360 vehicles, Assault Value = 918

Defending force 8317 troops, 235 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Japanese max assault: 867 - adjusted assault: 442

Allied max defense: 86 - adjusted defense: 53

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Olongapo/Bataan base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
5202 casualties reported
Guns lost 197


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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47198 troops, 936 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 1264

Defending force 67598 troops, 1420 guns, 662 vehicles, Assault Value = 2298



Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Georgetown [Malaya]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 74043 troops, 891 guns, 1199 vehicles, Assault Value = 2286

Defending force 11272 troops, 117 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese max assault: 2121 - adjusted assault: 2363

Allied max defense: 169 - adjusted defense: 167

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown [Malaya] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
996 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
23695 casualties reported
Guns lost 224
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17281 troops, 271 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669

Defending force 11506 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 514


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 51,40

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 34342 troops, 544 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 878

Defending force 20593 troops, 341 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1051

Japanese max assault: 1692 - adjusted assault: 308

Allied max defense: 981 - adjusted defense: 257

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3074 casualties reported
Guns lost 57

Allied ground losses:
319 casualties reported
Guns lost 19


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Ground combat at Trincomalee [Ceylon]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 7139 troops, 117 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 114

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 124 - adjusted defense: 253

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Buin [Solomons]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 45 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Buin [Solomons] base !!!



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Ground combat at Shortlands [SOL]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Shortlands [SOL] base !!!



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Ground combat at Finschhafen [NG]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Finschhafen [NG] base !!!



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Ground combat at Tulagi [Solomons]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 37 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi [Solomons] base !!!



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Ground combat at Tassafaronga [SOL]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 41 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tassafaronga [SOL] base !!!



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Ground combat at Lunga [Solomons]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 36 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga [Solomons] base !!!



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Ground combat at Guam [USA]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3109 troops, 79 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Defending force 1794 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese max assault: 87 - adjusted assault: 41

Allied max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 64

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Adlertag worked out pretty well. Almost 30,000 Allied troops have fallen into my hands and Singapore looks certain to fall, it is just a question of time.




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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/21/2006 10:04:19 PM   
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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/21/2006 10:06:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		And here you can see the situation in Malaysia and Sumatra. Especially note the prepped training ground north of Mersing.




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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/21/2006 10:18:19 PM   
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Today is a day for all-out attacks. Pearl Harbour hangs in the balance... I have decided to give it 2 more days of attacks. At the end of that time I will either have closed it or I will have no option but to retreat. It is all or nothing today.

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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Guam [USA], 63,66


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 13,26

Japanese Ships
AK Yamakaze Maru

Allied Ships
SS Travancore

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Sub attack near Colombo [Ceylon] at 11,25

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
AK Zaandam, Shell hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
Ki-43-I Oscar x 27
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 23
Ki-48-I Lily x 61
Ki-21-II Sally x 104

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 52

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 26
C3N1 Kate x 1
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 47
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 96

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 18
P-35A Hawk x 4
P-36A Mohawk x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 4 destroyed
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 23 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 17 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 4 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 7 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 3 destroyed
B-25C/D Mitchell: 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 63

Ouch losses are immense. Fully half of the Vals committed to this alpha strike are destroyed by Pearl's FlAK. Brutal, absolutely brutal! I won't be sending Vals in here again.

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Day Air attack on Kona [Hawaii] , at 115,75


Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 2

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Day Air attack on Hilo [Hawaii] , at 116,74


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 9
B-17D Fortress x 12
B-17E/F Fortress x 27
B-18A/B-23 Bolo x 35
B-25C/D Mitchell x 2
P-35A Hawk x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E/F Fortress: 3 damaged
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 49

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Day Air attack on Cold Bay [Alaska] , at 105,36


Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on ROC 32nd Field Army , at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on ROC 50th Guerilla Regiment, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on ROC 49th Field Army , at 51,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 3

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on ROC 20th Field Army , at 51,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-21-II Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 22,55


Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Ryuko Maru
AK Amaho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari [Celebes] at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 11

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Merak/Serang [Java] at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44IIa Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139/B-10: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Kogyo Maru, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 30,72


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 2
Martin 139/B-10 x 2


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Merak/Serang [Java] at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44IIa Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Merak/Serang [Java] at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44IIa Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44IIa Tojo: 1 damaged


Japanese Ships
AK Thames Maru
AP Kaiko Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 6,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 5
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 27
B4Y1 Jean x 13
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Merula, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Van Overstaten
AK Merkus, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toradja, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK De Klerk, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Minjak, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

I caught up with another fleeing merchant convoy.

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Day Air attack on TF at 6,24

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK De Klerk, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toradja, on fire, heavy damage
AK Van Overstaten
TK Merula, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Merkus, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 13,26

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
DD Murakumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
BB Hyuga

Allied Ships
SS Travancore, hits 2


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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47237 troops, 935 guns, 235 vehicles, Assault Value = 1264

Defending force 68033 troops, 1424 guns, 674 vehicles, Assault Value = 2306



Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17315 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 670

Defending force 11518 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 515


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Vizagapatam [India]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vizagapatam [India] base !!!

This is just for the purposes of misdirection.



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Ground combat at Madang [NG]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 28 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Madang [NG] base !!!



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Ground combat at Wau [New Guinea]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wau [New Guinea] base !!!



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Ground combat at Lae [New Guinea]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 32 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 725 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 29 - adjusted defense: 33

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)




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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/21/2006 10:22:28 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Nemo121

Elan, toujours l'elan.

... said the French general to his soldiers, charging a German machine gun nest in 1914 dressed in blue jackets and red trousers.

I'm reading, but can't comment because I'm also following Andy's AAR. Keep it up.

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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/21/2006 10:33:04 PM   
Nemo121


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Status: offline 		Well I come from the school of thought that those French officers were onto something. They just needed to add a modicum of tactical sense to the mix.

As to commenting while reading Andy's AAR... Well, so long as you don't breach the FOW I think it is all fine. I read both sides of several AARs and feel free to comment in them - but take care not to breach FOW.

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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/22/2006 5:27:25 AM   
okonumiyaki

 

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Status: offline 		Wow - while I have reservations about the internal consistency of the mod (check out Iron Storm for a well done alternate history mod, basically Operation Matador and a BB focus) it certainly has been entertaining!

Hmm, maybe a "hell in the pacific" version would be fun (giving Japanese enough to guarantee Hawaii and others, but then assuming the USA, and a lesser extent UK, make PTO the focus)

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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/22/2006 1:38:38 PM   
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Sub attack near Johore Bahru [MLA] at 22,50

Japanese Ships
AK Tenyo Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 13,26

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
DD Asagiri
DD Murakumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
BB Yamashiro

Allied Ships
SS Travancore

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Sub attack near Banyuwangi [Java] at 24,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
AGP Serdang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Albatros

I didn't even know what an AGP was, I had to ask Andy. Seemingly it allows the reloading of torpedoes in a PT boat... a good ship to kill then.

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Coastal Guns at Makassar [Celebes], 30,70, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Makassar [Celebes], 30,70


29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki

Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported

Makassar is invaded. A slow mopping up of Borneo and suchlike will now occur.

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Coastal Guns at Makassar [Celebes], 30,70, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Makassar [Celebes], 30,70


Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 30

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 10

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
Ki-43-I Oscar x 27
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 29
Ki-48-I Lily x 58
Ki-21-II Sally x 103

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 23

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 51
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 5
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 188
Ki-21-II Sally x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 36
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 2
C3N1 Kate x 1
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 101

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
B-17E/F Fortress: 4 destroyed
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 4 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 4 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 63

What happened here? No enemy fighters rise to contest my attack and a large number of enemy bombers are destroyed on the ground... Have I passed the tipping point without noticing it?

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Day Air attack on ROC 200th Division, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on Guam Insular Force Fortress, at 63,66

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 7
Ki-21-II Sally x 23

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 13,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 61
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 3
P-43A Lancer x 18
Buffalo/F2A x 6
Wirraway CA-1 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 2 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 17 destroyed
Buffalo/F2A: 5 destroyed
Wirraway CA-1: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVL Chiyoda

Despite being so heavily outnumbered several Allied torpedo bombers still make it through and manage to launch torpedoes at one of my CVLs.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari [Celebes] at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 10

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete-FF: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Merak/Serang [Java] at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44IIa Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Martin 139/B-10 x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tatibana Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tamatsu Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Trivandrum [India] at 11,21

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 5
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Dauntless, Torpedo hits 1

Hmm, it looks like the merchant ships I thought were lurking at Trivandrum is actually a Royal Navy battleforce. I hope they attack. I'd love to destroy them on the open oceans. Probably they will just run though.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Makassar [Celebes] at 30,70


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 2
Martin 139/B-10 x 3


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 24,56


Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Fukkai Maru, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Merak/Serang [Java] at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44IIa Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Martin 139/B-10 x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Kogyo Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Trivandrum [India] at 11,21

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 27
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 39

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Tulagi, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Orungal, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

And the most potent strike hits the enemy APs which were too slow to escape no matter what happened. Wonderful

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Day Air attack on TF, near Trivandrum [India] at 11,21

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 5
B4Y1 Jean x 5
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Dauntless, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Looks like Dauntless is a goner. I'd love to know what other surface strike-capable forces are there.

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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47280 troops, 934 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 1265

Defending force 68207 troops, 1423 guns, 676 vehicles, Assault Value = 2313

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied AV at Manilla continues to increase. I'm going to swap in and out some forces so as to keep them bottled up with the smallest force possible and will then ship out the three divisions I'll be able to free up to DEI and India.

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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17428 troops, 270 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 592

Defending force 11565 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 519



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Guam [USA]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3518 troops, 83 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Defending force 1711 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese max assault: 286 - adjusted assault: 119

Allied max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 49

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam [USA] base !!!

I'm glad of this. It was, frankly, getting a bit embarrassing.


Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2024 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at 23,49

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2097 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79

Defending force 1475 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Allied max assault: 70 - adjusted assault: 13

Japanese max defense: 55 - adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1



Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Makassar [Celebes]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 537 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Defending force 4275 troops, 82 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 220


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1



Okonumiyaki,

Well Andy and I actually discussed Iron Storm when we were hammering out the details of this mod. It was his feeling ( and my remembrance from reading the single AAR of that mod) that the Japanese advance was stalled very quickly due to the fact that the Allies were given their "goodies" pretty much from the start. This is one of the reasons that I decided to front-load the goodies for Japan but wait till late 42 and 43 to give the Allies their goodies. Otherwise I was worried that the Japanese would just be halted in place.

One thing I would say though is that ( and Andy is good at this) one must differentiate between the effect the mod has on this game and the effect playing me in a free for all game has. When I've AARed other non-WITP games I'd say that it was often noted that I was able to maintain offensive momentum ( and conduct deep strikes) with forces that others would consider spent and with non-existent margins which would force most others to cancel their operations. As such the Indian maskirovka was really shocking and something Andy has focussed on massively ( precisely as I intended) but if you look at it Trincomalee hasn't fallen and it isn't even in danger of falling. I will get an Indian mainland base long before Trincomalee falls. Andy is still too psychologically shocked by that strike to see that its only decisive effect has been the destruction of the Royal Air Force - something which he had a choice in.


As to the Allies making the PT the focus... Well, I think that happens in this mod. The Allies get about 6 extra infantry divisions, several hundred additional fighters, Corsairs on carriers from January 43, P51s from September 42 and hordes of additional BBs, CAs, extremely potent CA and CL upgrades. From January 1943 the Japanese player is going to be facing an Allied player who gets 450 front-line fighters ( 170 Hellcats, 60 CV-capable Corsairs, 120 non-CV capable Corsairs, 30 to 50 P-51s, about 40 P-38s, 40 or so P-40Es and a gaggle of Spits and Hurris) per month. Again, the balance exists NOT in the first month of the war but over the course of the war. The only major advantage over stock on December 7th is that the Japanese have about 100 extra Zeroes and 2 extra infantry divisions. I have tried to make it so that the Japanese get access to more "goodies" at a measured pace throughout the first year of war but that on 1st January 1943 the balance changes back very quickly with Corsairs and vast numbers flowing to the Allied squadrons.

Still though it is true that the only way we'll be able to figure out the true balance is in the playing of the game. It is possible I've gotten it wrong but both of us independently assessed the mod before playing it and came to almost exactly the same conclusion as to when and how the balance will change throughout the game. Essentially from January 43 the balance shifts in favour of the Allies with Japan really only being capable of defensive actions from that time onward. The balance goes more in the Allies favour throughout 1943 before being pegged back a bit in the beginning of 44, increasing again throughout 44 until, again, in 45 being pegged back by the appearance on the scene of a new generation of dedicated kamikaze weapons. I intend to engage in a fully formed and fully prepared kamikaze war from the first moment possible... I believe that under RHS A2A combat in which leakers are almost guaranteed kamikazes, particularly the Ki-115 sabre, could prove truly devastating.




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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/22/2006 5:42:04 PM   
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Coastal Guns at Makassar [Celebes], 30,70, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Makassar [Celebes], 30,70


4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported

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TF 1035 encounters mine field at Hilo [Hawaii] (116,74) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Zane, Shell hits 7, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Naval bombardment of Hilo [Hawaii], at 116,74 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Cassin, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Schley, Shell hits 8, on fire
BB Nevada, Shell hits 2
DD Aylwin, Shell hits 4
DD Dale, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

This is a bad move on Andy's part. Obviously whatever he sends to Hilo at this stage will represent his maximal effort. Since this maximal effort is only 4 DDs and 1 BB it is a force my battleline can face down with little risk. As such I will commit the battleline to a surface raid of Pearl Harbour. I am unsure as to whether or not the guns at PH will fire on any Japanese ships entering the hex or not so this could prove a painfully costly experience. Still, c'est la guerre.

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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
Ki-21-II Sally x 10

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 11

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
Ki-43-I Oscar x 27
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 27
Ki-48-I Lily x 60
Ki-21-II Sally x 104

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75/P-36: 1 destroyed

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 49


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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 6
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 205
Ki-21-II Sally x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Well, it looks like PH has some life left in it yet. 28 Zeroes escort 81 bombers to PH and meet 50 enemy fighters. The motto, never fight a Zero from below proves apt, yet again, and most of the enemy CAP is destroyed at negligible cost as the bombers continue on to further reduce PH's offensive capability.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 28
C3N1 Kate x 1
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 81

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
P-35A Hawk x 6
P-36A Mohawk x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 10 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 6 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 7 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 6 destroyed
B-25C/D Mitchell: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-17E/F Fortress: 3 destroyed
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43

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Day Air attack on ROC 200th Division, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on ROC 200th Division, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on AA 22nd Brigade AIF , at 23,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 8
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
Ki-21-II Sally x 53
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari [Celebes] at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
P-35A Hawk x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 2 damaged
C3N1 Kate: 1 destroyed


Allied Ships
DD Phelps, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD MacDonough

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Day Air attack on TF at 9,18

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 5
B4Y1 Jean x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Van Overstaten

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Day Air attack on TF at 9,18

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Van Overstaten, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47253 troops, 935 guns, 235 vehicles, Assault Value = 1289

Defending force 68326 troops, 1423 guns, 678 vehicles, Assault Value = 2316



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17538 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 593

Defending force 11526 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 516



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 23,49

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2000 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Defending force 1474 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Allied max assault: 32 - adjusted assault: 1

Japanese max defense: 55 - adjusted defense: 31

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Vizagapatam [India]

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2251 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 198 - adjusted assault: 97

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 97 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Vizagapatam [India] base !!!

Just a bit more harrassment. After receiving the turn Andy has objected to these nuisance parachute drops so I've undertaken to stop them for now... He really does seem to have very constrained views as to what should happen, how and when. Real life just isn't like that. You can't say that an enemy commander's decisions were "unfair". If he has the capability and you don't prevent him exploiting it then he will be victorious and you will lose ( or more probably just be dead). Still, since these are just nuisance raids I'll stop them rather than upset Andy further.



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Ground combat at Makassar [Celebes]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 537 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Defending force 4921 troops, 84 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 226



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Ground combat at Trivandrum [India]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 600 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 6

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)



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The next three paraborne raids are simply conducted so as to prevent the Allies from Makassar retreating into the jungle. I want to destroy them where they stand rather than wasting time in the jungle.


Ground combat at Makale/Papolo [CLB]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 28 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makale/Papolo [CLB] base !!!



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Ground combat at Pinrang [Celebes]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pinrang [Celebes] base !!!



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Ground combat at Tomini [Celebes]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tomini [Celebes] base !!!



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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/22/2006 5:47:52 PM   
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This is the first sub-10Kb combatreport we've had so far in this game.

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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
Ki-21-II Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 6

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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 1


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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
Ki-43-I Oscar x 27
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 28
Ki-48-I Lily x 61
Ki-21-II Sally x 102

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina/PBV/PBY: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 50

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 7
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 202
Ki-21-II Sally x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 3 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 36
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Cold Bay [Alaska] , at 105,36


Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 57,99

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Cairns
AK Dona Nati
AK Dumaguete

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 30
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 24

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
P-35A Hawk x 14
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-43A Lancer x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 5 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
DD Worden, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Enemy fighters at PH continue to suffer horrific losses. His pilot experience must just be atrociously low. I can't think of any other reason for them to be performing so poorly.

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Day Air attack on TF at 57,99

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Barossa
AK Both

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Colombo [Ceylon] at 11,25

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Murakumo
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
AK Zaandam, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47260 troops, 936 guns, 235 vehicles, Assault Value = 1271

Defending force 68380 troops, 1425 guns, 679 vehicles, Assault Value = 2316



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Makassar [Celebes]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5004 troops, 88 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 226

Defending force 1061 troops, 16 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese max assault: 408 - adjusted assault: 265

Allied max defense: 26 - adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 66 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makassar [Celebes] base !!!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139/B-10: 6 destroyed
Brewster 339D/F2A: 7 destroyed
T-IVa: 1 destroyed

Why on earth were these planes still here? I always wait ages to rest and recuperate before taking a base so there was plenty of time to fly these valuable planes and squadrons out.

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1567 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

My next ground target will be Timor. Paras will land at Dili tomorrow to ensure that troops kicked out of the bases on either extremity of the island will surrender rather than sit around in the jungle ad nauseum.

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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17603 troops, 273 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 596

Defending force 11556 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 516


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Cochin [India]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 28 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 1321 troops, 35 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 71 - adjusted defense: 42

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Post #: 70
RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/22/2006 6:01:36 PM   
Nemo121


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Today was another day that drove Andy to distraction. He sounds incredibly pissed off about the result of the fighting at Pearl Harbour but, to be honest, if you try to sneak ships into a port like that then one has to expect them to be attacked. I do think that unloading while docked should be allowed for BOTH sides but so long as it isn't allowed for Japan then it shouldn't be allowed for the Allies either. I've read nothing to say that Japan unloaded its ships in a manner completely different from the Allies.

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TF 10 encounters mine field at Pearl Harbor [Oahu] (114,72)

Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
DD Oite
DD Mochizuki, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki, on fire
DD Oite

Allied Ships
AK Steel Seafarer, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

It seems Andy has been sneaking reinforcements in in single ship TFs.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki, on fire
DD Oite

Allied Ships
AK Mercury, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Idaho, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite

Allied Ships
AK Kahuku, Shell hits 57, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite

Allied Ships
PT -46, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT -47
PT -48

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite

Allied Ships
AK Steel Exporter, Shell hits 22, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite

Allied Ships
AK Julia Luckenbach, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 2
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
CA Tone
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 75, and is sunk
DD Aylwin, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, on fire
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite

Allied Ships
DD Cassin, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, on fire
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite

Allied Ships
DMS Zane, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1, on fire
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite

Allied Ships
DD Dale, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, on fire
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite

Allied Ships
DD Schley, Shell hits 13, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, on fire
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite

Allied Ships
AK Shooting Star, Shell hits 36, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, on fire
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki, and is sunk
DD Oite

Allied Ships
AK Aldebaran, Shell hits 35, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Fully 16 enemy ships were sunk overnight including the Battleship Nevada. Not bad. Mochizuki looks certain to sink and one of my BBs took a couple of 16 inch shells and has system damage of almost 50. Japanese BBs are unbelievably fragile. The Nevada took over 40 16 inch shell hits before succumbing. I wish I had a few ships like it in my battleline.

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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
Ki-21-II Sally x 7

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
Ki-21-II Sally x 7

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Resources hits 6

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
Ki-43-I Oscar x 21
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 28
Ki-48-I Lily x 32
Ki-21-II Sally x 101

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Runway hits 26
Port hits 2

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 6
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 142
Ki-21-II Sally x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 2 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 35
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 75

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
P-35A Hawk x 12
P-36A Mohawk x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 22
P-40E Warhawk x 8
P-43A Lancer x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 7 destroyed
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged

A very costly strike but, again, quite succesful. I am definitely going to hang around until Hilo reaches Level 2 in a couple of days. I have 100 Lillys ready to fly in on the day that happens to take over reduction duties.

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-35A Hawk: 10 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 12 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 2 destroyed
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 4 destroyed
B-25C/D Mitchell: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 23
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 46

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
P-35A Hawk x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
P-43A Lancer x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 7 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 4

I ordered in the Nells and Bettys again as this was another alpha strike. The results of the day have decided me to stick around. In the past week the Allies have lost over 1000 planes, the majority of them around Hawaii. I believe Andy's back is now broken and it is only a matter of time before he starts pulling out his forces. He hasn't been able to mount a bomber raid for some days and my recon tells me it is probably due to excessive runway damage.

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Day Air attack on Cold Bay [Alaska] , at 105,36


Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on ROC 50th Guerilla Regiment, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on RAF No. 109 Base Force, at 23,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 6
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
Ki-21-II Sally x 46
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on TF at 23,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Higari Maru
AK Kakuzan Maru
AK Shinyo Maru #5

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Day Air attack on TF at 13,15

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 63
A5M4 Claude x 14

Allied aircraft
T-IVa x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T-IVa: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 13,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CLAA Nemo-san, Torpedo hits 1

Well, well, well!!! My CLAA takes a torpedo hit from the Stringbags. It manages to destroy both of them but they still get the job done. Not bad. Fortunately system damage is under 20 so Nemo-san can stay on station.

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Day Air attack on TF at 23,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW W.10, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hidaka Maru
AK Hozan Maru #5

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 27
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 19

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
P-35A Hawk x 6
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-43A Lancer x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Boreas, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
P-35A Hawk x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-43A Lancer x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Nebraskan

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Coastal Guns at Pangim [India], 16,14, firing at TF 18
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Pangim [India], 16,14


426 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DE Hasu, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yasushima Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Yamaoka Maru
AK Yamamichi Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toun Maru

Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported

I am landing a division at Pangim to take the level 3 port there to provide a port for my damaged CVE. At the very least I want to get the squadrons off the ship before it sinks but, ideally, I'd also like to save the ship. System and flotation damage are both in the low 70s and it has at least 4 or 5 days of travel before it reaches Pangim so things don't look good but one has to try.

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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47283 troops, 934 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 1273

Defending force 68698 troops, 1426 guns, 684 vehicles, Assault Value = 2327



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17690 troops, 273 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 603

Defending force 11537 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 516


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kuala [Sumatra]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2776 troops, 0 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Defending force 908 troops, 13 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Japanese max assault: 166 - adjusted assault: 64

Allied max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Miri [Sarawak]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 500 troops, 4 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 19 - adjusted assault: 6

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri [Sarawak] base !!!



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Ground combat at Pangim [India]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2398 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 3260 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Dili [Port Timor]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dili [Port Timor] base !!!

Paraborne assault preparing for the attack on Koepang.







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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/22/2006 6:26:01 PM   
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A quiet day to finish off the year.

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Coastal Guns at Pangim [India], 16,14, firing at TF 18
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Pangim [India], 16,14


336 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Yutaka Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Yamaoka Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Yamamichi Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyokawa Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Coastal Guns at Pangim [India], 16,14, firing at TF 18
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Pangim [India], 16,14


240 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Yutaka Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
AK Yamamichi Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyosaka Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

8 ships are unloading this division. The division wasn't combat-loaded onto small transports as it wasn't planned to be using it for an assault but the damage to the Chuyo necessitates improvisation. I expect to lose all 8 transports and the DE escorting them to the coastal defences at Pangim, a few 9.2 inch guns and a dozen 6 inch guns. Truly lethal !

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TF 10 encounters mine field at Hilo [Hawaii] (116,74)

Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
CL Tenryu, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near San Francisco [CAL] at 142,49

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
AK Aroostook, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
Ki-21-II Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 1


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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
Ki-43-I Oscar x 21
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 30
Ki-48-I Lily x 59
Ki-21-II Sally x 99

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 30
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 89

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
P-35A Hawk x 5
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-43A Lancer x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 4 destroyed
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 5 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 3 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 4 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 destroyed
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 3 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 33

These attacks are costly but I haven't seen any offensive moves out of PH in days now. I really think I've won this. My only fear now is that Andy might send the US CVs in to try to nab KB in a coup de main. That is what I would do if the situations were reversed. I don't think he is ruthless enough to order that though.

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 12
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-35A Hawk x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-43A Lancer x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
P-35A Hawk: 1 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

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Day Air attack on Cold Bay [Alaska] , at 105,36


Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on ROC 200th Division, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Martin 139/B-10 x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Higari Maru
AK Hirota Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Hidaka Maru

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Teloekbetoeng [SM], 19,58


Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47439 troops, 935 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 1554

Defending force 69093 troops, 1430 guns, 693 vehicles, Assault Value = 2335



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17703 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 605

Defending force 11567 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 517



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kuala [Sumatra]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2678 troops, 0 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 851 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese max assault: 154 - adjusted assault: 146

Allied max defense: 23 - adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala [Sumatra] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Pangim [India]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2408 troops, 30 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 7652 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 289


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported


And this takes us to year's end. I'll be posting analysis of the first month later on tonight. Essentially though Andy's acceptance of the maskirovka at ceylon and his willingness to commit to PH have made it the bloodiest first month I've ever had in a PBEM - and many multiples bloodier than any first month I've ever seen in any other player's AAR. No wonder Andy is reeling. I tend to be more used to massive losses as, in Soviet doctrine, that's just the price you pay for your momentum and there's nothing wrong with massive casualties so long as you result is commensurate with the losses.

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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/22/2006 7:53:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well here's the Intelligence screen on the 1st January 1942. The main things which immediately leap out at one are the heavy Allied losses in all categories.

The Allies have lost 339 ships, 2298 planes and 2463 army loss points. However Japanese aerial losses have also been extremely heavy with 1,224 planes being destroyed, mostly in the air. In fact if one removes the planes destroyed on the ground the Allies have only lost 300 more airframes + pilots than the Japanese. This is a crucial point.

In the air the Japanese have managed to shoot down slightly more than 2.5 Allied planes for each plane they have lost but still, overall, are falling below a 2:1 exchange rate.

In terms of shipping Japan is doing better with an almost 11:1 exchange rate in terms of hulls and over 13 to 1 in terms of points.

The really outstanding area, however, is the army loss point ratio. I am much better at ground combat than I am at naval or aerial combat and that shows in the very low Japanese losses during this initial phase of operations. Obviously, losses will climb as Allied resistance strengthens but the low losses this month mean that I have succesfully preserved my force for operations in India, a key goal.




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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/22/2006 7:56:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		And here's a short summary of the ships lost. I haven't included a few ARs, AVDs and AVs the Allies have lost ( and one AGP).

Of note: 21 of the subs were sunk in Manilla harbour but 7 were sunk in the high seas by my ASW ship and air effort ( which has been intensive if largely undocumented). I'm pretty pleased to have sunk 7 subs in about 24 days at sea.




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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/23/2006 4:50:44 AM   
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Status: offline 		Below you see a listing of the top Japanese pilots. I noticed a few interesting things while going through this list:

a) While the number of WIA and MIA pilots is distributed fairly evenly throughout the number of pilots with kills the only three KIA pilots in the list are all in the top 15 pilots.

b) Note how well the Rufes have done. The top three Rufes have accounte for 29 planes all by themselves. To put this into perspective one has to bear in mind that only 9 Rufes have been actively engaged in combat. So, early on the Rufes really are extremely effective. I realised this early on in the month and immediately doubled my monthly output of Rufes as I think they ought to be able to provide highly effective CAP for undeveloped bases - an important consideration as I slowly move on Noumea and Australia.

c) WiTP models the 90/10 split pretty well. This is pretty much the theory that most things in the world can be divided up into a 90/10 ratio plus inverse. What does that mean in war? Well it means that 10% of the pilots probably get 90% of the kills. My top ten pilots account for 128 kills which is extremely close to 10% of the 1290 air to air kills I've scored so far. I think that's an extremely interesting finding.


Which plane types have shot down enemy planes and how succesful have they been?

A5M4 - 5 kills spread between 5 pilots.

A6M2 - Hordes of kills with 80 Zero pilots being experten already.

Rufes: 4 out of the 9 starting Rufe pilots have scored kills. In total my Rufes have accounted for 32 enemy planes so far.

Nells: 3 Nells have accounted for 4 enemy planes. WO Kurakane of G2 Dai Chitose Kokutai has managed to shoot down two enemy fighters. Not bad.

Bettys: Bettys have accounted for 7 enemy planes.

Mavises have 3 kills.

Ki-43s: 7 kills spread between 4 pilots. To be fair though I've held the Ki-43s in reserve preferring to use my Zeroes at the point of the spear and my Oscars to secure the hafting.

Ki-44s: 2 measly kills. I am very disappointed in this plane. Because of how poorly this plane has performed I have been pouring supplies and HI into expanding Ki-109 production. I expect the Ki-109 to be a really nasty beast for the Allies right up to mid-43.


Comparison of Ki-109 vs A6M2.
Speed: Ki-109 has superior maximum speed 348 vs 331 and slightly poorer cruise speed 205 vs 207.

Climb rate: Ki-109 has superior climb rate of 2982 vs 2642 for the Zero.

Manoeuvre: Ki-109 wins again. 30 vs 28.

Durability: Ki-109 wins again. 12 vs 10.

Armour: Ki-109 wins again. 1 vs 0.

Gun power: Both are armed with 2 cannons and 2 MGs and have a firepower rating of 16.

Bombload: Ki-109 carries a single 250Kg bomb while the Zero carries 2 x 60 Kg bombs.

Range: Zero wins hands down. It has a range of 11 hexes. The Ki-109 has a maximum range of 3 hexes.

Carrier capability: Ki-109 is not carrier-capable while the A6M2 is.


So, essentially, the A6M2 is being built to provide long-range escort capability throughout the war and carrier-capable fighters during the first 18 months of the war while the Ki-109 is going to be used to support the fighting in China and the Soviet Union and provide CAP for my bases.

My goal is to build up to a monthly prouction of 240 A6M2s per month and 150 Ki-109s per month. I will use the Ki-109s to fill out my squadrons and fight as much as possible while building up as large a reserve of A6M2s as possible. Once the A6M2 auto-upgrades in mid-43 I won't be able to build anymore and I think I'm going to need long-range escorts throughout the entire war, particularly when kamikaze strikes really get going. If I can keep losses to an average of 100 per month I could build a reserve of close to 3,000 planes by mid-43 and that ought to be sufficient to see me through the next two years.




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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/23/2006 5:24:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here's a current front-line trace.

As you can see the Japanese advance has left quite a lot of Allied bases uncaptured in its wake. As my reinforcements make for the front they are going to land and mop up these bases.

In addition I have 6 divisions onboard ship off the coast of India plus 2 more in Ceylon and will be landing there soon with another 9 division-equivalents ( including the tank Brigades) ready to transfer once Singapore falls.

I'm betting that 18 divisions plus complete aerial and naval supremacy should be sufficient to eliminate resistance in India quite quickly.


Now, a little critique.

I think that the main thing I've noticed in the first month is that Andy has failed to pressurise my forces in China and the Soviet Union sufficiently.

In the air the loss of 20 or 30 more planes and the need to station a Zero unit or two in Kwantung would have been enough to derail my invasion of Hawaii. This was well within Andy's capabilities but he chose not to do this. Andy has spoken to me of an overpowered Japan but, honestly, I feel that:
a) much of the issue is due to my play style and not actually any overpowering of Japan. I hit deep weakness hard and fast and that's always difficult to defend against.
b) that he hasn't made enough of his advantages in this mod. There is a reason the Soviet Union is active and some of Japan's early strengthening is done precisely because the Soviet Union can go active in December 41 and mount border raids, air raids and sub attacks etc.

This failure to press me in China and the Soviet Union has allowed me to divert really significant aerial and ground forces. For example, I have no fighters or bombers in Kwantung ( except for a couple of training squadrons sitting in Pyongyang going to class every day) and have robbed 4 divisions of infantry which are on their way to India. Similarly China is in the process of being pilfered as the Chinese there are incredibly quiescent.

Even the DEI is unbelievably quiet. I was worried that Merak might be counter-attacked but Andy isn't doing anything. He isn't even pressing attacks home against Kendari. I haven't had to face a single bomber raid on my actual bases there. Just how quiet things are can be gauged by the fact that the totality of my fighter force in the DEI comprises just 12 Tojos.


The small riposte at Port Moresby was well calculated but apart from that the Allies haven't tried taking the offensive anywhere. Andy is running a very careful, unaggressive campaign so far and while that is preserving his force for the great defensive battles he is waging it is also true that it is allowing me to concentrate maximal force at these points of contact and win these battles. I think that if he were to just split 20% of the force he is losing in these battles and use it offensively elsewhere that he would gain great advantage... and with the Soviet and Chinese forces he wouldn't even need to divert any forces, the are all already there doing nothing. All he has to do is give them attack orders and they will begin drawing off my planes, pilots and troops and weakening the spear tip.

So, really I think the main problem Andy has is that he isn't tying down any of my forces in subsidiary theatres and therefore he is facing the full, might of my best forces at the spear tip and, inevitably, losing. He needs to begin trying to tie down forces in subsidiary theatres or I will continue freeing up forces from China and Kwantung and over-run India, Northern Oz and Alaska over the next few months. If he doesn't do this then, yes, he will face overwhelming forces but it'll be his own fault for not tieing them down elsewhere, IMO.

Even now I'm in a much better defensive position in China and the Kwantung area than I was just 3 weeks ago because I'm upgrading from Nates to Ki-109s ( which are infinitely better fighters) and I've gotten to shuffle my forces around and begin building the fortifications I need. Again, China and the Soviet Union are golden opportunities to tie down massive portions of the Japanese Army and Air Force respectively. If the Allied player doesn't use these regions to fulfill those roles then, yes, he is going to face a steamroller but, IMO, it is his own fault for not doing so.




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RE: Empires Ablaze: Nemo vs Andy Mac - 12/23/2006 5:14:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, unfortunately, it looks like this game might be over. We got to January 5th before I landed somewhere north of Bombay Andy hadn't realised I could land... thus unhinging his entire defensive line ( which was my intent). Following discussions I agreed to go back a day and land elsewhere instead as I wanted him to feel he had as good a chance of defending India as he was going to get given the overall situation. He then commented that he thought he had a chance of holding India.

I responded that he didn't have a chance because the entire SAA ( 16 division equivalents) plus a few division I'd freed from China and Kwantung were heading for India. Now, the only reason I am able to send such a large force to India is because:
a) he has been remarkably quiescent in the DEI, allowing me to run riot with just 200 AV worth of troops.
b) he hasn't counter-attacked anywhere in the Aleutians or deep South Pacific or PM - If he counter-attacked with just a division he could take everything I've taken ( except Hilo)
c) He hasn't threatened any of my holdings in China or Kwantung... there's a reason China and the Soviet Union are active. Allied players MUST use them to tie down Japanese forces and prevent them being transferred elsewhere.
d) A combination of the above has allowed me to thin my garrisons massively and send everything not tied down to India. I view this as simply good strategy.


We've spoken and I think he is right in that the sort of bypassing, deep strike game I play isn't to his tastes and that, therefore he won't enjoy this sort of game... and I don't want to force an honourable opponent to play a game they won't enjoy... and I want to be clear that Andy is a very honourable opponent and I'd highly recommend him to anyone seeking a more historical game.


In any case he has said he wishes to end the game.
I have offered to swap sides and play on as the Allies as I really don't think the situation is anywhere near as hopeless as he feels. He has refused this as he doesn't really dig Japan.
I have asked him to reconsider and am awaiting a response.
If he doesn't want to continue would anyone else want to take over? At this stage I just can't face doing another turn 1 and whenever I do one I end up being given out to for making it "too devastating" or somesuch... Hell, war plans are supposed to be devastating, that's their raison d'etre.


So, anyways, if anyone feels like they would enjoy a relatively freeform game starting from 1st January 42 let me know. This all awaits Andy giving his OK on releasing the password etc. My ONLY condition for any Allied player (or team of players) wanting to step in is that they "know what they're getting into". I'm open to discussing new house rules etc also.

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Empires Ablaze: Challenge Accepted - 1/5/2007 6:42:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, after a significant bit of down time while a new opponent was found to step into Andy's shoes and for that opponent to get up to speed with the situation we are on the cusp of recommencing the game from 1st January 1942. Jagdfluger has agreed to take up the mantle and we should exchange the first turns over the next few days.

So far it looks like the only significant change in house rules is that ground war in the Soviet Union will no longer be forbidden until 1st January 1943. We have agreed to a week for redeployment purposes and then either side can kick off a ground war in Manchuria/Soviet Union. What this, in effect, means is that I will be facing a Soviet offensive from 8th January 1942 . I also expect to face a resurrgent China and ground offensives in that area.

Of note: I advised my opponent to fully read this AAR before agreeing to take on the game so he knows my plans and dispositions and will, undoubtedly, use this knowledge to maximise the effectiveness of his dispositions. This is entirely within the parameters of our agreement. I expect and hope he will do everything possible to maximise his chances within the rather wide parameters of our game.... in my other PBEM my opponent is using Soviet fighters and pilots to defend Port Moresby and India even before the Soviet Union and Japan are at war... although obviously we are using the fiction that these Soviet pilots and planes are members of "volunteer squadrons" just as happened in Spain, Korea, Vietnam etc.

So, since I haven't seen any real mentions about his style I thought I'd ask if anyone who had played him had any insights?

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RE: Empires Ablaze: Challenge Accepted - 1/5/2007 7:16:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Good luck I hope the Russian Hordes roll accross SEA and destroy the Japanese defenders as I suspect most of them are en route to India !!!!

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RE: Empires Ablaze: Challenge Accepted - 1/5/2007 7:23:17 PM   
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It'll be interesting  to say the least... Obviously though one strategem would be to give up Manchuria, hold out on the Chinese border ( with those lovely urban hexes) and then just amphibious land behind the new Soviet front, cutting their LCUs off from supplies and gaining an easy victory over the rest of the Soviet Union. A variation of this is being used to remove 15 Field Armies from Jutland13's order of battle in my other PBEM and I expect it would be succesful here. Nothing leads people into unwise, headlong advance more succesfully than success.... very few ever question whether their sucesses are too easy, they just happily accept the result.

So, perhaps Soviet forces rolling forward throughout Manchuria and Korea and into China would be precisely the worst thing that could happen for the Soviets?

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RE: Empires Ablaze: Challenge Accepted - 1/6/2007 12:06:35 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Nemo121

So, since I haven't seen any real mentions about his style I thought I'd ask if anyone who had played him had any insights?

I've heard that he's one of the best and most aggressive WitP players around. AFAIK Kereguelen plays against him, and Przemcio made a short AAR until he lost Australia (including the East Coast) to Jagdfluger.
In other words:

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RE: Empires Ablaze: Challenge Accepted - 1/6/2007 2:42:36 PM   
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Aye, I've heard he's good, has taken Australia and crucified a fair few opponents ( jwxspoon, Mastruko etc) with extremely aggressive play early on - including massive counter-invasions which checked Japanese advances early on. That's why I want to play him. There's no point playing someone you can easily beat. The fun isn't in winning but in playing well and playing the best forces you to play your best. I'm doing my research on him today - forum searches etc -  and will post my conclusions here later.

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RE: Empires Ablaze: Challenge Accepted - 1/14/2007 12:40:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well we've gotten about a week under our belts so I think it is time to update this again.

Based on my research I think it is fair to say Jagdfluger has only rarely been beaten ( but importantly he HAS been beaten ) and that he is equally happy to play as either the Japanese or the Allies. He also seems to have a great attention for detail and is willing to play under almost any house rules - believing, I presume, that ability will win out. He is also an extremely aggressive player with several of his ex-opponents likening his aggressive style to my own.

The main question in playing him was always going to be whether this aggression was going to be directed at the point of the spear or at the shaft. After a week of playing him I can say definitively that when week he will attack the entire length of vulnerable SLOCs relying on such attacks to divert resources from other theatres. Leaving areas behind in the rear for mopping up later is far too dangerous. Unortunately in this game I pretty much left the DEI alone. So, my first priority in January is still India but my second priority has become the elimination of isolated bases ( particularly those with level 4 airfields) in my rear.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/42

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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Teloekbetoeng [SM], 19,58


Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Pangim [India], 16,14, firing at TF 18
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Pangim [India], 16,14


293 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Yutaka Maru, heavy damage
AK Yasushima Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Yamamichi Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Naval bombardment of Pangim [India], at 16,14 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 4
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 6
BB Haruna, Shell hits 5
BB Kongo, Shell hits 3


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Teloekbetoeng [SM], 19,58


Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Pangim [India], 16,14, firing at TF 18
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Pangim [India], 16,14


79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Yasushima Maru, on fire
AK Yamaoka Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toun Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Kiamusze [Manchukuo] , at 66,29


Allied aircraft
SB-2M x 82


No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

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Day Air attack on Mutankiang [Mnchuko] , at 64,31

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 4 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
561 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

I presume this is just a game hiccup as it is almost unheard of for an airstrike to cause 20 casualties per plane committed.

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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
Ki-21-II Sally x 5

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 9


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Day Air attack on Hong Kong [UK] , at 43,42


Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 6


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Bombay [India] , at 18,11

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 10
A5M4 Claude x 2
C3N1 Kate x 3
B4Y1 Jean x 19
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21

I was hoping to catch some planes on the ground but Jagdfluger moved them before I could get there.

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 30
Ki-48-I Lily x 59
Ki-21-II Sally x 97

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 22
C3N1 Kate x 4
Ki-48-I Lily x 61

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
P-35A Hawk x 4
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 8
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-43A Lancer x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 5 destroyed
C3N1 Kate: 1 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-35A Hawk: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Even at 21,000 feet the FlAK over Pearl Harbour is devastating.

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 18
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 37

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
P-35A Hawk x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-43A Lancer x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 damaged
P-35A Hawk: 2 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

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Day Air attack on RAF No. 109 Base Force, at 23,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 7
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
Ki-21-II Sally x 53
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 36
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 5
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 33

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
P-35A Hawk x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-43A Lancer x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 1 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Downes
DD Dewey, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD MacDonough, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Merak/Serang [Java] , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44IIa Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 13
F.K.51 x 1
Martin 139/B-10 x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139/B-10: 1 damaged

The Tojos fail again.

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein [Nanyo] , at 81,84

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E/F Fortress: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 12
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-43A Lancer x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Pangim [India]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9974 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 286

Defending force 2324 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 388 - adjusted assault: 306

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pangim [India] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
2409 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17775 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 608

Defending force 11596 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 518



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Teloekbetoeng [SM]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9150 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 383

Defending force 569 troops, 11 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese max assault: 338 - adjusted assault: 328

Allied max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 109 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Teloekbetoeng [SM] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
923 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20192 troops, 462 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547

Defending force 69339 troops, 1430 guns, 696 vehicles, Assault Value = 2345



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 20,44

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2651 troops, 0 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Defending force 404 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Japanese max assault: 154 - adjusted assault: 73

Allied max defense: 10 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 73 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54097 troops, 1142 guns, 379 vehicles, Assault Value = 2345

Defending force 62499 troops, 1064 guns, 299 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547

Allied max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 0

Japanese max defense: 1573 - adjusted defense: 6321

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Heiho [Chosen]

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 18252 troops, 306 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 385

Defending force 18480 troops, 286 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 465

Allied max assault: 424 - adjusted assault: 24

Japanese max defense: 484 - adjusted defense: 3435

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2792 casualties reported
Guns lost 80
Vehicles lost 7

Hmm, looks like he has his eye on Kwantung or sure.

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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10076 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 516

Defending force 24594 troops, 331 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 608



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Ground combat at Davao [Mndno]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3265 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

Defending force 4425 troops, 50 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 110



Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1






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RE: Empires Ablaze: Challenge Accepted - 1/14/2007 1:05:18 PM   
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It is intresting to see what kind of plans Jagdfluger has in his sleeves. This will be the first well documented AAR when someone is going againts him.

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RE: Empires Ablaze: Challenge Accepted - 1/14/2007 11:19:25 PM   
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ASW attack near Hilo [Hawaii] at 116,74

Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku
CV Akagi

Allied Ships
SS Pollack

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TF 1 encounters mine field at Hilo [Hawaii] (116,74)

Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
DD Isokaze

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TF 10 encounters mine field at Hilo [Hawaii] (116,74)

Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
DD Kasumi

It looks like the Allies are using almost 10 submarines to run mines into Hilo from Pearl Harbour.

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Sub attack at 13,26

Japanese Ships
AK Tatsukami Maru

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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ASW attack near San Francisco [CAL] at 142,49

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
AVD Ballard

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ASW attack near Hilo [Hawaii] at 116,74

Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
DD Kasumi
DD Arare

Allied Ships
SS Pollack

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Sub attack near Hilo [Hawaii] at 116,74

Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Yayoi
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS Pollack, hits 1

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Sub attack at 13,26

Japanese Ships
AK Kazuura Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Day Air attack on Kiamusze [Manchukuo] , at 66,29

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 13
SB-2 x 12
SB-2M x 173

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 55

The Soviets continue hitting my airbases along the Russo-Japanese border. I am leaving my Babs recon planes in airbases so as to create a bit of confusion as to when my Mikes fly in. I'm upgrading from Babs to Dinahs and Marlinas in any case so these Babs losses are irrelevant.

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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 41
Ki-21-II Sally x 5

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 11

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 30
Ki-48-I Lily x 58
Ki-21-II Sally x 91

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75/P-36: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Runway hits 30
Port hits 3

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 6
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 147
Ki-48-I Lily x 65
Ki-21-II Sally x 60

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 5

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
Port hits 8

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 75
C3N1 Kate x 6
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 6
Ki-48-I Lily x 55

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
P-35A Hawk x 4
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-43A Lancer x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 2 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 30

More attrition over Pearl Harbour.

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Day Air attack on IJA 1st Ind Mixed Brigade, at 65,31


Allied aircraft
I-16 Type 24 x 54
IL-2 Shturmovik x 117
LaGG-3 x 21


Allied aircraft losses
IL-2 Shturmovik: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

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Day Air attack on ROC 200th Division, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 23
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on ROC 13th Field Army , at 49,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,67


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 14
Hudson IV x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #1
TK Manju Maru
TK Zuiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Okigawa Maru
TK Nichirin Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

And the first hint as to Jagdfluger's style shows itself. He has forward-based Hudsons and Beauforts at Amboina to catch my reinforcements/resupply convoys heading toward Kendari. That's fine though, I can deal with Amboina. The problem will arise if he begins to base them out of Balikpapan.

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Day Air attack on TF at 11,22

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AV Sanyo Maru
AK Tenyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damageAK Yamaura Maru

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,67


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Nichirin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Zuiyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,67


Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 13,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 11
IL-2 Shturmovik x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 4 destroyed
IL-2 Shturmovik: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CLAA Nemo-san

And yet again the Allies pay a heavy toll for getting into the AAA envelope of my CLAA. Obviously though all they have to do is mass sufficient bombers to overwhelm the defences in one day and it will, inevitably, suffer multiple torpedo hits.

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Sub attack at 13,26

Japanese Ships
AK Yamakaze Maru
AK Tatsukami Maru

Allied Ships
SS Truant


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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17811 troops, 277 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 702

Defending force 11539 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 515



Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 51,40

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 31983 troops, 497 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 777

Defending force 20167 troops, 332 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1020

Japanese max assault: 1536 - adjusted assault: 241

Allied max defense: 942 - adjusted defense: 307

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3598 casualties reported
Guns lost 72

Allied ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Ground combat at 53,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2929 troops, 6 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Defending force 681 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Japanese max assault: 172 - adjusted assault: 83

Allied max defense: 36 - adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20187 troops, 464 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 1343

Defending force 69074 troops, 1418 guns, 695 vehicles, Assault Value = 2328



Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Medan [Sumatra]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2682 troops, 0 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 1939 troops, 28 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Japanese max assault: 156 - adjusted assault: 28

Allied max defense: 49 - adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53576 troops, 1131 guns, 374 vehicles, Assault Value = 2328

Defending force 58429 troops, 956 guns, 395 vehicles, Assault Value = 1343


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Heiho [Chosen]

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7224 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 18313 troops, 283 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 460

Allied max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0

Japanese max defense: 476 - adjusted defense: 2657

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9990 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 512

Defending force 27718 troops, 341 guns, 216 vehicles, Assault Value = 702



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Ground combat at Davao [Mndno]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3326 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

Defending force 4481 troops, 53 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 112



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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RE: Empires Ablaze: Challenge Accepted - 1/14/2007 11:41:55 PM   
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Coastal Guns at hex 13,26 firing, at TF 113
TF 113 troops unloading over beach at 13,26


6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

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TF 58 encounters mine field at Hilo [Hawaii] (116,74)

Japanese Ships
DMS Ishigaki
DMS Kunashiri

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lahaina [Maui] at 115,73

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
PT -44
PT -45
PT -47, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT -48

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Trivandrum [India], 11,21


Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 13,26 firing, at TF 113
TF 113 troops unloading over beach at 13,26


Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kiamusze [Manchukuo] , at 66,29

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 9
SB-2 x 9
SB-2M x 132

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 91

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Day Air attack on Nanchang [C China] , at 48,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11

Allied aircraft
V-92C Corsair x 3
I-153c x 14

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

And aggressive in China also. Interesting, he i obviously willing to spend his units as required to get results as opposed to saving them up for later.

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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 30

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 8

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Day Air attack on Amboina [Ambon] , at 40,74

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 83
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 26

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 7 destroyed

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 27

The first of the day's attacks on Amboina goes in. 7 Hudsons destroyed on the ground is a good start. Unfortunately none of the infinitely more dangerous Beauforts were destroyed. The second prong of my plan for dealing with this threat is loading up my troops from Macassar and using them to complete the capture of Timor followed shortly afterward by the capture of Amboina. Meanwhile a Brigade from the Phillipines has been redirected to take Jolo and the southern Borneo bases. By the end of the month this problem should be pretty much removed.

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 7
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 145
Ki-48-I Lily x 72
Ki-21-II Sally x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port hits 5

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Day Air attack on IJA 47th Road Construction Battalion, at 63,32


Allied aircraft
IL-2 Shturmovik x 120


Allied aircraft losses
IL-2 Shturmovik: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

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Day Air attack on IJA 14th Division, at 63,22


Allied aircraft
V-92C Corsair x 6


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on ROC 50th Guerilla Regiment, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on AA 27th Brigade AIF , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 4
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 3
Ki-48-I Lily x 18
Ki-21-II Sally x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on RAF No. 112 Base Force, at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 22
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 26
Ki-48-I Lily x 32
Ki-21-II Sally x 55
Ki-49 -I Helen x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Makassar [Celebes] at 30,70


Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kanko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Minazuki

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Makassar [Celebes] at 30,70


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 14
Hudson IV x 6
Martin 139/B-10 x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tsurugisan Maru
AK Konei Maru
AK Genmei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sensan Maru
AP Heiwa Maru
AK Taiyu Maru
AP Sangetsu Maru
AK Tokiwasan Maru
AK Syunko Maru
DD Minazuki

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

The Beauforts launch from Koepang on Timor today. It looks like Jagdfluger is going to use the fact that the Allies get to go after the Japanese to hop his planes around from base to base. The only solution to this is to close all his optional bases through either repeated attacks or capture and then attack the only base left. This will take till the end of the month unfortunately.

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Day Air attack on Kiamusze [Manchukuo] , at 66,29


Allied aircraft
I-16 Type 24 x 30


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein [Nanyo] , at 81,84

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Makassar [Celebes] at 30,70


Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Genmei Maru, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minazuki

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Day Air attack on TF, near Makassar [Celebes] at 30,70


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 14
Hudson IV x 6
Martin 139/B-10 x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
AP Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Heiwa Maru
AK Genmei Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sensan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 13,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 6
IL-2 Shturmovik x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 3 destroyed
IL-2 Shturmovik: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kazuura Maru, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Nemo-san

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Sub attack near Hilo [Hawaii] at 116,74

Japanese Ships
DMS Kunashiri
DMS Ishigaki

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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Sub attack near Noumea [New Cal] at 66,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DMS Dorsey
DMS Hopkins
DMS Long
DMS Southard
DMS Elliot

The IJN Submarine arm's excellent war continues. Another enemy CA is damaged.

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Naval bombardment of Amboina [Ambon], at 40,74

Phase 2 of my plan to deal with Amboina goes in. Two CA TFs sprint into position and bombard Amboina mercilessly.


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 10 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao


Allied ground losses:
354 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 135
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Amboina [Ambon], at 40,74


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko


Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 79
Port supply hits 1


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Ground combat at Singapore [UK]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 116616 troops, 1568 guns, 1423 vehicles, Assault Value = 3104

Defending force 14459 troops, 217 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 254

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese max assault: 3224 - adjusted assault: 2501

Allied max defense: 264 - adjusted defense: 179

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore [UK] base !!!

Time to move some of the 2,500 AV at Singapore up to help out in India.

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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17899 troops, 276 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1061

Defending force 11563 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 513



Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 53,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2831 troops, 6 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Defending force 652 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Japanese max assault: 164 - adjusted assault: 150

Allied max defense: 36 - adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20074 troops, 463 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 1355

Defending force 69381 troops, 1424 guns, 698 vehicles, Assault Value = 2338



Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Medan [Sumatra]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2548 troops, 0 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Defending force 1868 troops, 25 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Japanese max assault: 140 - adjusted assault: 188

Allied max defense: 46 - adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Medan [Sumatra] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
1158 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 13,26

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4891 troops, 19 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 380

Defending force 2856 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

Japanese max assault: 64 - adjusted assault: 34

Allied max defense: 130 - adjusted defense: 131

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53848 troops, 1138 guns, 376 vehicles, Assault Value = 2337

Defending force 59476 troops, 961 guns, 426 vehicles, Assault Value = 1355



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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9961 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 510

Defending force 40805 troops, 553 guns, 216 vehicles, Assault Value = 1061



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Ground combat at 13,26

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 455 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 17865 troops, 193 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 377

Allied max assault: 17 - adjusted assault: 0

Japanese max defense: 335 - adjusted defense: 731

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1



Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Ground combat at 13,26

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Ground combat at Trincomalee [Ceylon]

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3760 troops, 60 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Defending force 11726 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 346

Allied max assault: 9 - adjusted assault: 0

Japanese max defense: 306 - adjusted defense: 217

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1



Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Trincomalee [Ceylon]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11726 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 346

Defending force 3676 troops, 60 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese max assault: 564 - adjusted assault: 66

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 61

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
481 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

At the end of the day the air loss report shows 41 Hudsons were destroyed on the ground in Amboina. Not bad at all. I would have loved to kill some Beauforts though.

Unfortunately the Japanese forces at Trincomalee are out of supplies. Sheesh. There goes another two weeks as I arrange resupply, rest up and then re-attack.






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RE: Empires Ablaze: Challenge Accepted - 1/16/2007 2:14:15 AM   
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TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Luganville [New Heb], 71,111


Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported

The landings at Efateville and Luganville are purely or testing purposes. I'm landing 30 or so AV at each in order to gauge the level of enemy response to an encroachment of his defensive perimeter. What do I hope to find out? Simple, everyone has a pattern and knowing whether Jagdfluger's is to counter-attack immediately with what is at hand or to wait a fortnight and attack with overwhelming force is information well worth the loss of an SNLF although, obviously, I'll save a cadre of the unit for rebuilding purposes. I must take losses to gain information but there's no need to make them permanent losses.

Personally I think that he will attack within 8 or 9 days which is the absolute minimum amount of time it will take to load an assault unit up from Noumea and then transport it to Luganville. He will sacrifice finesse and preparation for speed, just as I would.

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Trivandrum [India], 11,21


Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 13,26 firing, at TF 113
TF 113 troops unloading over beach at 13,26


36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CLAA Nemo-san

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

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TF 1 encounters mine field at Hilo [Hawaii] (116,74)

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze

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Sub attack near Hilo [Hawaii] at 116,74

Japanese Ships
TK Itukusima Maru
DE Karukaya

Allied Ships
SS Pollack

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TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Luganville [New Heb], 71,111


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Trivandrum [India], 11,21


Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 13,26 firing, at TF 113
TF 113 troops unloading over beach at 13,26


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Sub attack near Trivandrum [India] at 11,21

Japanese Ships
AK Kotoku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Travancore

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Day Air attack on Heiho [Chosen] , at 66,25


Allied aircraft
Yak-1 x 4


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Heiho [Chosen] , at 66,25


Allied aircraft
I-16 Type 24 x 47
R-12/Yak-4 x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Hailar [Manchukuo] , at 63,22


Allied aircraft
V-92C Corsair x 6
IL-2 Shturmovik x 72
R-12/Yak-4 x 6


Allied aircraft losses
IL-2 Shturmovik: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32

So long as he continues only hitting airfields and burning my supplies I will concentrate on building up my Mike numbers for the time when resistance becomes appropriate.

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Day Air attack on Kan Hsien [C China] , at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Resources hits 9

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Day Air attack on Nanchang [C China] , at 48,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11

Allied aircraft
V-92C Corsair x 7
I-153c x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
V-92C Corsair: 3 damaged
I-153c: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 42
Ki-21-II Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 23

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Day Air attack on Koepang [Timor] , at 29,77

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 80
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

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Day Air attack on IJA 1st Ind Mixed Brigade, at 65,31


Allied aircraft
IL-2 Shturmovik x 122


Allied aircraft losses
IL-2 Shturmovik: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on ROC 50th Guerilla Regiment, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore [UK] at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 14

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Isin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nansin Maru
AP Kasui Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Mansei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 15
C3N1 Kate x 1

Allied aircraft
P-35A Hawk x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-43A Lancer x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 3 destroyed
C3N1 Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A Hawk: 1 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru [MLA] at 22,50


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Fusemi Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru [MLA] at 22,50


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyohasi Maru

The pesky Beauforts have jumped yet again and are now staging out of Palembang. Still give me a fortnight and their options will be greatly reduced.

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Koepang [Timor] at 29,77

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Nagara
DD Samidare
DD Kawakaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsushimo
DD Wakaba
DD Akatsuki
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
AP Ormiston, Shell hits 30, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
1203 casualties reported
Guns lost 30

Jagdfluger confirms that the entire unit loaded on Ormiston drowned when the ship went down.

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Ground combat at 13,26

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17595 troops, 173 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 378

Defending force 2687 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Japanese max assault: 664 - adjusted assault: 437

Allied max defense: 114 - adjusted defense: 189

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
448 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Luganville [New Heb]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1219 troops, 12 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 47 - adjusted assault: 46

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 46 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville [New Heb] base !!!



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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18000 troops, 278 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1067

Defending force 11494 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 510



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 51,40

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27828 troops, 406 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 619

Defending force 19970 troops, 321 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1010

Japanese max assault: 397 - adjusted assault: 69

Allied max defense: 962 - adjusted defense: 297

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1580 casualties reported
Guns lost 42

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at 53,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2796 troops, 6 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Defending force 600 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Japanese max assault: 162 - adjusted assault: 328

Allied max defense: 33 - adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1

Continual attacks by this armoured regiment fail to dislodge the pesky Chinese guerillas. Time, it will just take a bit more time.


Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20096 troops, 463 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362

Defending force 69688 troops, 1437 guns, 704 vehicles, Assault Value = 2346



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 21,46

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2460 troops, 0 guns, 156 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Defending force 617 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese max assault: 130 - adjusted assault: 126

Allied max defense: 17 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 126 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54065 troops, 1147 guns, 378 vehicles, Assault Value = 2345

Defending force 59627 troops, 962 guns, 423 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9939 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 510

Defending force 41012 troops, 556 guns, 219 vehicles, Assault Value = 1067



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Ground combat at Madurai [India]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 648 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)



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Ground combat at Trivandrum [India]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6811 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 285

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 129 - adjusted assault: 123

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 123 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Trivandrum [India] base !!!

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Ground combat at Trincomalee [Ceylon]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11089 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Defending force 3690 troops, 59 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese max assault: 400 - adjusted assault: 28

Allied max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 57

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
558 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1






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RE: Empires Ablaze: Challenge Accepted - 1/16/2007 2:25:30 AM   
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Posts: 5821
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Singapore [UK] (22,51)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.1
PG Saga
DD Tomozuru

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TF 14 encounters mine field at Singapore [UK] (22,51)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.6

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Sub attack at 13,26

Japanese Ships
AK Yamakaze Maru

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hilo [Hawaii] at 116,74

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Yayoi
DMS Kunashiri
DMS Ishigaki

Allied Ships
PT -44, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

And thus we have redefined the phrase overkill.

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Sub attack at 13,26

Japanese Ships
AK Yodogawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Day Air attack on Mutankiang [Mnchuko] , at 64,31


Allied aircraft
I-16 Type 24 x 122
LaGG-3 x 42
Yak-1 x 9


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Hailar [Manchukuo] , at 63,22

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
V-92C Corsair x 6
IL-2 Shturmovik x 59
R-12/Yak-4 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
IL-2 Shturmovik: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19

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Day Air attack on Nanchang [C China] , at 48,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10

Allied aircraft
V-92C Corsair x 9
I-153c x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

In the DEI Japanese and Allied bases trade bomber raids. The American bombers have a larger payload and thus win this particular round.

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 29
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 28
Ki-48-I Lily x 11
Ki-21-II Sally x 42

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 88

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Day Air attack on Kendari [Celebes] , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 3
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 8
Ki-44IIa Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 33
Martin 139/B-10 x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Martin 139/B-10: 2 destroyed

Runway hits 8

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 7
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 143
Ki-48-I Lily x 88
Ki-21-II Sally x 56

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 9
Buffalo/F2A x 1
CW-21B Demon x 15
Hawk 75/P-36 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D/F2A: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
CW-21B Demon: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 89

And yet another example of Jagdfluger's quick footwork. He staged a load of DEI fighters into the Phillipines to intercept one of my daily raids on Manilla. I am sure that by the time I bomb them tomorrow the fighters will be gone. It is proving costly to get to know his moves but patterns are beginning to appear and that's the important thing.

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 20
C3N1 Kate x 1

Allied aircraft
P-35A Hawk x 4
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-43A Lancer x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A Hawk: 2 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on ROC 50th Guerilla Regiment, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 21
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on ROC 13th Field Army , at 49,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on ROC 75th Guerilla Regiment, at 47,41

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 19

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 32,71


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Nagara

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Day Air attack on TF at 14,15


Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Iburi Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 13,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CLAA Nemo-san

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Sub attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
AD Anking

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ASW attack near San Fernando [PH] at 43,49

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 16
PC Ch 15
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 13
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Ch 2
PC Ch 1
APD Patrol Boat No. 37

Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 4, on fire

Undoubtedly this sub was on a minelaying mission to San Fernando.


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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53700 troops, 936 guns, 360 vehicles, Assault Value = 1348

Defending force 69858 troops, 1433 guns, 709 vehicles, Assault Value = 2355



Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 39619 troops, 559 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 1070

Defending force 11538 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 513

Japanese max assault: 2270 - adjusted assault: 1363

Allied max defense: 503 - adjusted defense: 193

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1894 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
453 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Just keeping the lines clear in China. Costly but necessary if I'm to threaten to run north and cut off any force Jagdfluger inserts into Kaifeng - He is moving approximately 25 units for a Shock Attack across the river there.

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Ground combat at Bankha [Sumatra]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2480 troops, 0 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Defending force 1160 troops, 12 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese max assault: 134 - adjusted assault: 228

Allied max defense: 13 - adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bankha [Sumatra] base !!!



Allied ground losses:
1179 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54166 troops, 1144 guns, 380 vehicles, Assault Value = 2353

Defending force 58424 troops, 952 guns, 392 vehicles, Assault Value = 1348



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RE: Empires Ablaze: Challenge Accepted - 1/16/2007 7:51:41 PM   
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Naval bombardment of Koepang [Timor], at 29,77

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao


Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 4

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Day Air attack on Pt Arthur [Mnchuko] , at 57,32

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 19
SB-2 x 9
SB-2M x 163

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57/MC-21 Topsy: 2 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2M: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 54

Here he is again picking the low-hanging fruit. This is fine I have more than enough nates and Topsys and only 4 Nate pilots were actually killed by the bombing. As my Mike upgrade programme picks up pace I'll put an end to this.

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Day Air attack on Heiho [Chosen] , at 66,25

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
I-16 Type 24 x 36
IL-2 Shturmovik x 171
R-12/Yak-4 x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
IL-2 Shturmovik: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 129

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Day Air attack on Mutankiang [Mnchuko] , at 64,31


Allied aircraft
I-16 Type 24 x 53
LaGG-3 x 31
Yak-1 x 13


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Hailar [Manchukuo] , at 63,22


Allied aircraft
V-92C Corsair x 6
IL-2 Shturmovik x 63
R-12/Yak-4 x 6


Allied aircraft losses
IL-2 Shturmovik: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 22

The only real question is whether Jagdfluger is doing this to goad a reaction out of me or whether he actually thinks non-resource, non-HI raids actually are significant problems for me. I think he's too good to believe that raids on my airfields are important so I think we'll see him gradually transition to hitting oil, resources and HI. I particularly expect my northern oilfields to be annihilated. Again, it will be interesting to see how long it takes him to switch his targetting protocols.

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Day Air attack on Kan Hsien [C China] , at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Resources hits 9

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Day Air attack on Nanchang [C China] , at 48,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10

Allied aircraft
V-92C Corsair x 6
I-153c x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 32
Ki-21-II Sally x 8

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 17

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Day Air attack on Saigon [Cochin Ch] , at 31,45


Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito NF: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on Phnom Penh [CMB] , at 30,43

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
IL-4C/DB-3F x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-56/LO Thalia: 2 destroyed


Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 24
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 29
Ki-48-I Lily x 50
Ki-21-II Sally x 90
Ki-49 -I Helen x 12
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 282

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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 28
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 29
Ki-48-I Lily x 11
Ki-21-II Sally x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 14
Runway hits 110

Just continuing to keep Palembang closed. Now the question becomes whether Jagdfluger will keep basing his bombers in one of the two Level 4 airfields I am leaving open or whether he will be willing to base them at lower-level airfields, substituting bombs for torpedoes and lighter payloads for heavier payloads. I'm betting that he'll go for Singkawang - a level 3 airfield - and accept the lower payload etc in return for superior survivability.

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 34
C3N1 Kate x 3
Ki-48-I Lily x 57

Allied aircraft
P-35A Hawk x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-43A Lancer x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A Hawk: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 27

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Day Air attack on ROC 50th Guerilla Regiment, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on ROC 75th Guerilla Regiment, at 47,41

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 19
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on ROC 75th Guerilla Regiment, at 47,41

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 19
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Pp Army 3/12th Battalion, at 45,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 103
Ki-48-I Lily x 65
Ki-21-II Sally x 49

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 14,28


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Yamamiya Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 13,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
T-IVa x 3
Vildebeest IV x 31
IL-2 Shturmovik x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T-IVa: 2 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 10 destroyed, 11 damaged
IL-2 Shturmovik: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Tatsukami Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Kamogawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
AP Tatuta Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Nemo-san, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Asama Maru
AP Takasago Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Damn! The first serious loss of the year. The massing of all his available torpedo-bombers allows Jagdfluger to get an overwhelming raid in on the forces off Trincomalee. Five torpedoes fatally hole the Nemo-san and she slips underneath the waves. Still, she has shown the utility of the design and validated its inclusion in the mod - which are the main aims of this game - so all's well that ends well.

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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 27

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 14,29


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DE Uji

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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [PH] at 43,49

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 37
PC Ch 1
PC Ch 2
PC Ch 3
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 13
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 15
PC Ch 16
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 18

Allied Ships
PT KM # TM-15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

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ASW attack near Pangim [India] at 16,14

Japanese Ships
AO Sensai Maru I
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

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TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Efate [New Hebredes], 72,114


Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Koepang [Timor], 29,77, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Koepang [Timor], 29,77


Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki

Japanese ground losses:
200 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53757 troops, 938 guns, 360 vehicles, Assault Value = 1332

Defending force 70095 troops, 1433 guns, 714 vehicles, Assault Value = 2360



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 12,25

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12469 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 364

Defending force 3176 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Japanese max assault: 608 - adjusted assault: 217

Allied max defense: 62 - adjusted defense: 49

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 53,33

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2785 troops, 5 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 80

Defending force 541 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese max assault: 80 - adjusted assault: 83

Allied max defense: 31 - adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 41 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54395 troops, 1147 guns, 384 vehicles, Assault Value = 2360

Defending force 57313 troops, 946 guns, 362 vehicles, Assault Value = 1332


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Koepang [Timor]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 403 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 3400 troops, 54 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 171



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Coastal Guns at Koepang [Timor], 29,77, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Koepang [Timor], 29,77


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Night Air attack on Kendari [Celebes] , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 3


No Allied losses

Even the night-fighters are being called upon to put in attacks. It really is kitchen sink time.

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Coastal Guns at Koepang [Timor], 29,77, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Koepang [Timor], 29,77


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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TF 1070 encounters mine field at Hilo [Hawaii] (116,74)

Allied Ships
SS Thresher, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

LOL! The Thresher managed to hit one of the USN's own mines.

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Sub attack near Trivandrum [India] at 11,21

Japanese Ships
AK Terukawa Maru
AP Takunan Maru
AP Jinsan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Travancore

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Day Air attack on Moppo [Chosen] , at 58,38


Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 11
SB-2M x 160


Allied aircraft losses
SB-2M: 9 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Tairyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Yaeyama, Bomb hits 1
AK Tokiwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Isuzugawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Dainiti Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Buyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Teiun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Renzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

These ships, and many others, were waiting at Moppo in order to load elements of two infantry divisions I've bought out from the Kwantung Army. Damage is very minor and loading is accelerated so that the harbour will no longer be occupied in case of similar attacks in the future.

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Day Air attack on Nanchang [C China] , at 48,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10

Allied aircraft
V-92C Corsair x 7
I-153c x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Nanchang [C China] , at 48,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 23
SB-2 x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
SB-2: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 88
Ki-21-II Sally x 7

Allied aircraft
I-16 Type 4 x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16 Type 4: 3 destroyed

Resources hits 45

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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Bangkok [Thailand] , at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 72

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-I Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 4 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Bangkok [Thailand] , at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 72

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 5 destroyed

Having realised that he's going after easy targets I've begun consolidating my airpower and naval forces into a few large, well-protected bases. He went after one of them today and paid the price. 9 enemy bombers were downed over Bangkok.

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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 36
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 49
Ki-48-I Lily x 66
Ki-21-II Sally x 146
Ki-49 -I Helen x 12
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 343

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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

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Day Air attack on Amboina [Ambon] , at 40,74

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 47

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 52

The only Level 4 airbase I'm leaving unattended is at Palembang. If the Allied bombers fly in there I will then react against it also. Until then I'm happy to let them base there and ly against Kendari as I have much increased defences there by flying in almost my entire Rufe fleet.

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 42
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 138
Ki-48-I Lily x 87
Ki-21-II Sally x 39

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D/F2A: 2 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 215

What is interesting here is that Jagdfluger has hopped his planes out of Manilla. He is adopting a very airmobile campaign. He flies bombers in after I issue my orders, lets them strike for a day and then flies them out before my retaliatory strikes can hit the base. Clever. One could argue about whether or not it would have been possible but it is well within the limit of our rules and, as such, it is entirely fair game.



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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 47
Ki-48-I Lily x 46

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-48-I Lily: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21

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Day Air attack on IJA 1st Ind Mixed Brigade, at 66,30


Allied aircraft
I-16 Type 24 x 3
LaGG-3 x 13
Yak-1 x 7


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on IJA 3rd Cavalry Regiment, at 67,30


Allied aircraft
IL-2 Shturmovik x 31


Allied aircraft losses
IL-2 Shturmovik: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on ROC 75th Guerilla Regiment, at 47,41

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 73,112

Enemy Seagull floatplanes basing from the cruisers at Noumea fly to attack the three-ship TF unloading at Efateville.

Allied aircraft
SOC/SO3C Seagull x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Hokoku Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 73,112


Allied aircraft
SOC/SO3C Seagull x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Hokoku Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 73,112


Allied aircraft
SOC/SO3C Seagull x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Hokoku Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang [Timor] at 29,77

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Katsurahama Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 31,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 6
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 18
Ki-44IIa Tojo x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
SC OJR-2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC OJR-3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

I have no idea what these subchasers were doing so close to the major action. I doubt I ever will as they are sent, immediately, to the bottom.

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Day Air attack on TF at 22,58


Allied aircraft
B-25C/D Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C/D Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kyushu Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 73,112


Allied aircraft
SOC/SO3C Seagull x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tatuharu Maru
CL Hokoku Maru, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 11,19

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 31

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 2
SB-2 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 2 destroyed
SB-2: 3 destroyed

Disorganised strikes are, again, punished.

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Day Air attack on TF at 11,19

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 16

Allied aircraft
B-26A Marauder x 9
Martin 139/B-10 x 20
SB-2 x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26A Marauder: 5 destroyed
Martin 139/B-10: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
SB-2: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AO Sensai Maru II
DD Amagiri

33 bombers attack my fast fleet oilers. 17 are downed before they reach the target and 3 turn back. The remaining 13 make their bombing runs but a combination of the extreme range, heavy AAA and rampaging Zeroes throws their aim off letting the threatened shipping escape without damage. I'm particularly happy with the 5 destroyed Marauders as those planes are particularly dangerous threats.

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Day Air attack on TF at 13,26


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 3
T-IVa x 3
IL-2 Shturmovik x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Seitai Maru, Bomb hits 1
DE Uji, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Eihuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Amazingly enough Uji doesn't sink straight away.

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Day Air attack on TF at 13,26


Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 13
IL-2 Shturmovik x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Seitai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Eihuku Maru, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Sub attack at 13,26

Japanese Ships
AK Fugi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Sub attack at 13,26

Japanese Ships
AK Fugi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Sub attack near Suva [FIJI] at 83,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
AP Taroona, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Drayton


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack near Noumea [New Cal] at 66,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Torpedo hits 1

Again, I'm particularly pleased with just how well the IJN submarine force is doing. Once I finish building the first wave of additional CVLs and escorts I will definitely begin allocating some of my excess capacity to recommencing construction of the currently halted submarine fleet.

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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53887 troops, 946 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 1337

Defending force 70264 troops, 1433 guns, 720 vehicles, Assault Value = 2369



Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Koepang [Timor]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3953 troops, 69 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 874 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese max assault: 316 - adjusted assault: 168

Allied max defense: 17 - adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Koepang [Timor] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at 53,33

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2906 troops, 7 guns, 173 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Defending force 512 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese max assault: 84 - adjusted assault: 90

Allied max defense: 30 - adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1



Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54478 troops, 1145 guns, 387 vehicles, Assault Value = 2368

Defending force 57423 troops, 953 guns, 361 vehicles, Assault Value = 1337



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Ground combat at Efate [New Hebredes]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 620 troops, 5 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 7

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Efate [New Hebredes] base !!!

It is the 7th now. I expect Efate will fall no later than the 15th, possibly even the 14th. It just depends on whether he immediately began loading to counter-invade Luganville or not.

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at Madurai [India]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Madurai [India] base !!!







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