stldiver
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April 22nd thru 28th (The Emporer's birthday) 1942
Pardon the long update but Scott was covering the highlights. I will give a general campaign update then big news.
China
We assualted on the 22nd with a massive force and figured the chinese would hightail it home. It was our Samurais that had massive casualties. We will have to skin this rascal differently.
Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 160124 troops, 1172 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 4908
Defending force 78049 troops, 547 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2101
Japanese adjusted assault: 2506 
Allied adjusted defense: 4859
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
25450 casualties reported 
Squads: 84 destroyed, 934 disabled
Non Combat: 63 destroyed, 731 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 80 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
3493 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 189 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 498 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Guns lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)
North Pacific
Scott is still building up Adak all is quiet.
Central Pacific
We found out Scott was using Christmas Island as a staging base. A sub appearance and 9 plus ships head out. We sink one maybe two with Subs.
South Pacific
Ugly from the Japanese side. We brought in two convoys of support troops with little cover and subs, bombers shreaded them 1/2 the troops made it to land. The air war continues but we had a major setback on the 28th when the POW and Mississippi showed up and blasted the airfield. The troop count at Suva went from 20 to 21. This area could be our Guadalcanal!!!!! Where is the KB to defend. Well they are elsewhere.
Naval bombardment of Nadi at 131,160
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BB Mississippi
CA Astoria
CA Northampton
CA Portland
CL Durban
CL Dragon
CL Danae
CL Perth
Japanese ground losses:
413 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 101
Australia
We bomb Darwin airfield almost daily, a few wirraways fly out, it is almost closed. We have about equal number of troops at Katherine, almost time for an assualt. LB-30's bomb our armoured unit at Daly Waters, they are coming from the east. One is lost occasionally to a stray zero showing up or just the distance.
Ground combat at Katherine (76,128)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 576 troops, 29 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Defending force 10951 troops, 127 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 236
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:...
Bandasan SNLF...
32nd Nav Gsn Unit ...
II./124th Infantry Battalion...
Kure 2nd SNLF ...
I/81st Naval Guard Unit...
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
...
Defending units:...
Sparrow Battalion...
6th Australian Brigade...
2/4 MG Battalion...
38th Australian Battalion...
NW Aus Aviation Rgt ...
Katherine RAAF Base Force...
NW Australia Base Force...
Wyndham RAAF Base Force...
10th Patl RAAF Wing ...
Java
The Dutch have all been pushed into Tilijtap sp? you know the small town on the west coast. This is their last stand. All 3 divisions are in town and will shock tommorrow. The Java cleanup has taken to long. Question is what to do with those divisions after????
Burma
We have just pushed the Allied forces out of Lashio into the jungles. I doubt any will see their homeland.
We are marching up the road to Mythinkia sp? as this is the last base. We feel it is undefended. That leaves only India or China as these forces next objective.
Ground combat at Lashio (62,46)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 30319 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 907
Defending force 7885 troops, 130 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Japanese adjusted assault: 519
Allied adjusted defense: 88
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lashio !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1093 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
4703 casualties reported
Squads: 140 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 322 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 119 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 50 (45 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 37 (37 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 11
Units destroyed 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:...
56th Infantry Regiment...
113th Infantry Regiment...
15th Guards Regiment...
41st Infantry Regiment...
114th Infantry Regiment...
148th Infantry Regiment...
17th Indpt Guards Regiment...
...
Defending units:...
BFF Brigade...
88th Chinese Division...
2nd Reserve Division...
22nd New Chinese Division...
16th Australian Bde /1...
103rd RAF Base Force...
107th RAF Base Force...
103rd RN Base Force...
100th RAF Base Force...
AVG Ground Echelon ...
106th RAF Base Force...
102nd RAF Base Force...
Burma Corps /1...
India
This area has turned into a fluid battle. We still have large forces in Calcutta as does the allied command but we also have bypassed Calcutta around the south and hold several towns. I will post a map in a few days as more allied troops are arriving and the battles are starting to occur more frequent. We like mobile battlefields. The new reinforcement convoy was greatly needed as these troops are now moving out.
The 70th division was routed again but has found its leggs and is running away faster then we pursue!
The 18th division is at Cox's bazaar and is bombed daily
KB
High command a month ago had to make a decision on what was our most important objective. Suva or India. The decision came to India (we consider reconn in force). We needed to get more troops and supplies or we would recieve an early eviction notice. With the Saratoga up there possibly with the British CV's the Mini KB could not cover the landings and our airfields could not ward off these forces.
Thus the KB was sent north to cover the landings. While the mini KB provided direct coverage the KB sat west in the middle of the Ocean hiding and waiting for the CV's to try and stop our landings. As the landings went unhindered we finally moved out towards Ceylon, we did not have recon of the area but every time a sub tried to send a Glenn it was shot down.
On the 26th as we approached Ceylon from the east we spotted and attacked two ASW ships that had been harrasing our subs.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A1 Val x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AM Romney, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
KV Jasmine, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
The KB had port attack set as secondary but did not launch at Colombo, but the attack was small enough that we felt the allied command
would believe the mini KB was moving.
Blenhiems also flew out but none made it to our CV's. Thus Scott was alerted but I was hoping he figured this was the mini KB as I pulled the mini KB back 2 days before to leave this impression.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Trincomalee at 34,50
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 7 destroyed None made an attack run.
April 27th
The KB swung to the S side of Ceylon the British were prepared and launched thier attack of torpedo planes and bombers. Some made it thru to let Scott know today was the real deal. These battles happened in severe Storms
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Koggala at 27,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 11
Swordfish I x 9
Vildebeest III x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 5 destroyed
Swordfish I: 6 destroyed
Vildebeest III: 5 destroyed None made it thru
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Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed
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Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 2 destroyed
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Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 6
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi 3 made it thru no hits
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Then in the afternoon the KB sent one small raid to sink 2 small transports to the west.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koggala at 24,51
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 27
D3A1 Val x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAKL Haiyang, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Sarpen, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Then the main strike finally went in on Colombo harbor with only 2 Hurricanes to protect the helpless ships.
The Japanese pilots were yelling Tora Tora Tora as they began their dives on the spotted Carrier below!
Afternoon Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 116
D3A1 Val x 109
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 29 damaged
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed, 43 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage All planes lost, sunk!
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Lulworth Hill, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AS Colombia, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Lamson, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Changte, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Gandara, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Congella, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Turing Mary, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Silverteak, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AKV Athene, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Taiping, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Pellicula, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Shirala, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Hermion, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Penrith Castle, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Dunera, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Singu, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Pundit, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Mahan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Steaua Romania, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Repair Shipyard hits 4
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1
As all the planes belonging to the Saratoga showed up on the lost list due to Op's or Ground, it is definatly gone. I believe since no F4F's were in the air this ship must have been in drydock or pier undergoing upgrades! Japanese high command is drinking saki in plenty with the elimination of the first enemy CV.
Begs the question, where are those British CV's?
On the April 28th the KB swings to the west of Colombo and catches fleeing transports and launches another strike on the harbor confirming the Saratoga is no more. Many transports find a watery grave.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Trivandrum at 26,43
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
B5N2 Kate x 26
D3A1 Val x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Steaua Romania, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
AKV Athene, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Lulworth Hill, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shirala, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Silverteak, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AS Colombia, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Taiping, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Pundit, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Changte, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Turing Mary, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Trivandrum at 26,43
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A1 Val x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Lulworth Hill, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Silverteak, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Changte, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Trivandrum at 27,42
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 72
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 16 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Bucegi, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Jalaratna, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Matiana, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Mulbera, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Gogra, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Tanda, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Alice Moller, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Afternoon Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 44
D3A1 Val x 56
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed, 37 damaged
Allied Ships Not much left in port no CV sightings 
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Mahan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Drayton, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Penrith Castle, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Lamson, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
I must admit as the mini KB found on its early raid of Colombo, the AA is fierce. The allied airforce has been depleted with the airbattles over calcutta and Chitagong thus there was not much to defend this area. One our our pilots became an Ace in one day!
I like the new AE combat routines that on the 27th only a minor strike on a minor target vs a full launch in Witp, also the 28th there was a good distribution to all targets
Picture on the 28th, the KB finishing off two fleeing convoys from Colombo
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RE: End of Month update april 4th 1942 - 
Our gunners have the range 
Right assumption but wrong base, try some other place. 
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