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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 12:01:06 PM

Andy Mac

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Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
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Wow thats a lot of force he is committing and he has brought along a lot of support units to get the base up and riunning instantly. Can 18th Div hold on thats the only question that matters AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 06, 42
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Invasion Support action off Darwin - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CL Nagara
DD Tadeshiwa
DD Suzukaze
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Yamakaze
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3
xAKL Akita Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
PB Toko Maru #4, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Nachi firing at 2nd RAN Base Force
CA Haguro firing at 2nd RAN Base Force
CA Myoko firing at 2nd RAN Base Force
CL Oi firing at 53rd British Brigade
CL Kitakami firing at 2nd RAN Base Force
CL Nagara firing at 2nd RAN Base Force
DD Tadeshiwa firing at 2nd RAN Base Force
DD Suzukaze firing at 2nd RAN Base Force
DD Kawakaze firing at Emery Point Fortress
DD Yamakaze firing at 2nd RAN Base Force
CA Nachi fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
9.2" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Akita Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
PB Toko Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Toko Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
9.2" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Toko Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Toko Maru #4 at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Darwin - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Tama, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Abukuma
CL Yura
xAK Ikoma Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Magane Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PC Kaki, Shell hits 1

CL Kiso firing at 251st Recce Battalion
CL Tama firing at Emery Point Fortress
CL Abukuma firing at Emery Point Fortress
CL Yura firing at 2nd RAN Base Force
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Ikoma Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Magane Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
PC Kaki firing at enemy troops
6pdr CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
9.2" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PC Kaki at 2,000 yards

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Submarine attack near San Diego at 226,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
xAK Iron Baron, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

xAK Iron Baron is sighted by SS I-19
SS I-19 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Iron Baron

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Sub attack near Aparri at 83,72

Japanese Ships
DMS W-18
SC Ch 18
SC Ch 17

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 3

SS Sculpin launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-18
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Darwin at 76,124

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
DD Yugure
DD Shigure
DD Sanae
DD Kamikaze

Allied Ships
SS KVIII, hits 4

SS KVIII is sighted by escort
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Darwin at 76,124

Japanese Ships
DD Ushio
CL Tama
CL Abukuma
PB Magan Maru, on fire
xAP Teikyo Maru
xAP Hakozaki Maru
xAK Dainiti Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
SS KVIII, hits 1

SS KVIII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Ushio
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Naval bombardment of Darwin at 76,124

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

BB Hyuga firing at Darwin
BB Ise firing at 53rd British Brigade

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Naval bombardment of Darwin at 76,124 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei, Shell hits 4
CA Chikuma
CA Tone

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

BB Kirishima firing at Darwin
BB Hiei firing at Emery Point Fortress
CA Chikuma firing at Darwin
CA Tone firing at Kendari Base Force

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Naval bombardment of Darwin at 76,124

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

BB Yamashiro firing at Darwin
BB Mutsu firing at Darwin

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Invasion Support action off Darwin
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Magane Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Kiso
xAK Hiteru Maru

6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Magane Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hiteru Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Darwin
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Nachi

6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Tomozono Maru #3 at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Darwin
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Magane Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
CL Kiso

6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Magane Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Magane Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards

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ASW attack near Damar at 74,115

Japanese Ships
E Kunashiri
E Hachijo
E Omae
E Ishigaki

Allied Ships
SS KXII

SS KXII is located by E Kunashiri
E Omae fails to find sub and abandons search
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 22
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 18 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 16
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking 51st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...

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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 87,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 223 Group RAF , at 49,80

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Ki-30 Ann x 19
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...

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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 25
Ki-44 Tojo x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tarakan Base Force, at 68,92 (Tandjoengselor)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking VII KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Tarakan Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 87,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bandoeng , at 50,100

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
CW-21B Demon x 5
75A-7 Hawk x 2
P-40B Warhawk x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet *

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on 223 Group RAF , at 49,80

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 223 Group RAF , at 49,80

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-27b Nate x 14
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Gordons Battalion, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 25
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Gordons Battalion ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Gordons Battalion ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Gordons Battalion ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Darwin at 76,124

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
BB Ise
DD Yugure
DD Shigure
DD Kamikaze

Allied Ships
SS KVIII, hits 3

SS KVIII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Sanae
DD Sanae fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Darwin
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Hiteru Maru, Shell hits 1
CL Kiso

6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hiteru Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards

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Ground combat at Batangas (79,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1025 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 38

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batangas !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
16th Recon Regiment

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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3959 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

Defending force 1200 troops, 8 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Japanese adjusted assault: 75

Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Koepang !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Assaulting units:
Kimura Det
Kure 2nd SNLF
21st Air Flotilla

Defending units:
Timor Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment
Koepang Base Force

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Ground combat at Taliaboe (73,104)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 723 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taliaboe !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-), supply(-)

Assaulting units:
Miura Det

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 630 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Boela !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
91st Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at 107,124

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 607 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 20 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
2/1st Ind Coy

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Ground combat at Tapul (73,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 360 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tapul !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy

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Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9543 troops, 147 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 497

Defending force 34058 troops, 305 guns, 344 vehicles, Assault Value = 1125

Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
53rd British Brigade
55th British Brigade
Emery Point Fortress
Sparrow Battalion
251st Recce Battalion
54th British Bde /1
7th Mil. District
Kendari Base Force
2nd RAN Base Force
Darwin RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
6th Tank Rgt /1
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
38th Division
16th Infantry Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Tank Rgt /1
24th Infantry Regiment
146th Infantry Rgt /1
6th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
1st Base Force
5th Naval Construction Battalion
48th JAAF AF Bn

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Post #: 61

RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 12:02:21 PM

Andy Mac

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
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I wish I had a few more of those 9.2" and 6" CD guns still no mine hits thats driving me nuts

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Post #: 62

RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 2:00:27 PM

Jim D Burns

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Joined: 2/25/2002
From: Salida, CA.
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
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Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9543 troops, 147 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 497

Defending force 34058 troops, 305 guns, 344 vehicles, Assault Value = 1125

So do the forced bombardments due to his landing troops still halve the defenders AV when he launches an attack on the same turn you are forced to bombard him? If so you may want to discuss a hasty house rule that prevents him exploiting the rule by landing a baseforce or something on the same turn he plans to attack. Otherwise I think he�ll take the base on his first assault if you�re halved.

Jim

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Post #: 63

RE: Andy Mac v String - this time no mercy. - 1/6/2010 2:41:53 PM

herwin

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From: Sunderland, UK
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Use air mobile forces and air supply if you have the assets.

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RE: Andy Mac v String - this time no mercy. - 1/6/2010 2:46:48 PM

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Those militia divisions were WWI units in lineage, equipment, and personnel.

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 2:56:22 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

OK my CD guns and mines were dissapointing at Darwin didnt achieve much and he unloaded the best part of two reinforced Divisons in a single day.

Thats a lot of firepower he was obviously going for overkill.

I am not sure if 1 reinforced British Div can stand up to 2 full Japanese Divs I need to reinforce as quickly as possible.

I can add a composite Bde of Australian troops (19th and Gull plus 2/4th MG Bn) but meas taking a risk on my LOC to parachute assault

22nd Recon Bn is about a week away

3rd Motor Bde probably two to three�weeks away.

I suspect this battle will be resolved int he next 5 days.

Question - Japanese 8"�and BB guns can they re arm at Kendari/Ambon or will they need to go further north.

Fuel can he have enough fuel in theatre yet

I suspect this battle may well be resolved on logistics - he may have struck before he can sustain the operation - its my main hope at present.

Andy

Historically, your forces should be able to hold, but you may want to make sure you have competent leadership. Keep your key terrain garrisoned along your LoC, or he will be dancing on your head. Darwin leads nowhere for the Japanese.

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 2:57:51 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Note to self JWE was right on LC's

Eh?

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 3:14:11 PM

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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Note to self JWE was right on LC's

Huh?

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 4:09:29 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Note to self JWE was right on LC's

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 4:16:16 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
Note to self JWE was right on LC's

Huh?

Just having some discussions about LC distribution. Can comment over in the scen design forum. Don't want to distract from Andy's AAR.

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 7:14:48 PM

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I have the following forces either there or en route

18th British Div
Sparrow Bn

en route and close

2/4th MG Bn
Gull Bn
19th Aus Bn
22nd Recce Bn

(1 AIF inf Bn, 1 CMF Inf Bn, 1 MG Bn and 1 Light Horse Armoured Car bn)

other forces en route

3rd Motor Bde
1st Motor Bde
2/11th Armoured Car Bn
53rd CMF Bn
39th CMF Bn
108th Anti Tank Bn

So broadly 1 British Div and a composite Australian Div

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 7:15:19 PM

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I could send more but that would expose southern and eastern Australia that I am not willing to do

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 8:52:03 PM

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Every day that passes I get stronger but will it be enough

I have ordered 2/4th and Gull Force Bn into Darwin as it looks like he is withdrawing to replenish.

I have also replaced the commander of the CD Guns as I am not happy with his performance.

Probably 2 weeks before the decent reinforcements arrive but every day that passes is valuable.

I wonder why my mines havent done anything I have 260 of them there and not a single ship has hit one

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 07, 42
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Invasion Support action off Darwin
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hitora Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Nachi
xAKL Genmei Maru

6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hitora Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Darwin
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kuretake Maru
CL Kiso
xAK Totori Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kuretake Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Totori Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards

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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 48,141

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
xAP Le Maire, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

xAP Le Maire is sighted by SS I-15
SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes at xAP Le Maire

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ASW attack near Geraldton at 47,139

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
PC Tydeman
CM Rigel
AS Janssens
AVP Fazant
AVP Merel
AGP Aldebaran
AG Deneb
AO TAN 2
PG Herald
ML No. 311

SS I-15 is sighted by escort
I-15 diving deep ....
PG Herald attacking submerged sub ....
PG Herald loses contact with SS I-15
PG Herald cannot establish contact with SS I-15
SS I-15 eludes PG Herald by diving deep
ML No. 311 fails to find sub and abandons search
PG Herald fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Herald fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Herald fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Herald fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Catanduanes

TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Catanduanes, 82,81

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Invasion Support action off Darwin
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Daitei Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Nachi
xAKL Genmei Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Daitei Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Genmei Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Darwin
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryoka Maru
CL Kiso
xAK Hiteru Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
9.2" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hiteru Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards

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ASW attack near Keijo at 100,50

Japanese Ships
E Susuki
PC Take
PC Nire
xAK Wakatu Maru
xAK Ryusei Maru
xAK Kizan Maru
xAKL Shinshui Maru
xAKL Mayachi Maru
xAKL Shuko Maru
DD Tsuga
DD Hasu

Allied Ships
SS Pike

SS Pike is sighted by escort
Pike bottoming out ....
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hasu fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 26
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 13 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 12 damaged

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Bataan ...

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 40
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 9 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 87,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 87,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 87,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 32
Ki-30 Ann x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 27000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 20
Ki-44 Tojo x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan Base Force, at 68,92 (Tandjoengselor)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
HDML 1100, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1101, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
HDML 1103, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Amphibious Assault at Gorong

TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Gorong, 81,112

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 91st Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of 91st Nav Gd

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Amphibious Assault at Lae

TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Lae, 99,126

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy

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Ground combat at 88,57

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22242 troops, 206 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 738

Defending force 3120 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Japanese adjusted assault: 687

Allied adjusted defense: 64

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1163 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
39th Division
22nd Division

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
16th Construction Regiment
3rd War Area
10th Group Army

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Ground combat at 85,57

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11709 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 408

Defending force 2703 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Japanese adjusted assault: 424

Allied adjusted defense: 61

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
864 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
40th Division

Defending units:
3rd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Temuloh (50,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3703 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 123

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 123 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Temuloh !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at 107,124

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 607 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 15 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 17

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
2/1st Ind Coy

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Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9573 troops, 147 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 501

Defending force 34036 troops, 305 guns, 344 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131

Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
53rd British Brigade
55th British Brigade
251st Recce Battalion
Emery Point Fortress
Sparrow Battalion
54th British Bde /1
7th Mil. District
Kendari Base Force
2nd RAN Base Force
Darwin RAAF Base Force
24th NZ Pioneer Coy /3

Defending units:
6th Tank Regiment
38th Division
146th Infantry Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
6th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Base Force
5th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
48th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Gorong (81,112)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 613 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 13

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gorong !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
91st Nav Gd /1

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Post #: 73

RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 9:16:40 PM

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Queen Elizabeth is at Suva unloading 87th Mountain Regt more troops and supplies are pouring into the South Pacific

Sara just made a fast fighter ferry run transporting a load of fighter onto Suva as well.

I offloaded 2 VS Sqns there as well so I am pretty confident that I could hold Suva now

With Suva/NZ/tahiti/Line Islands getting stronger with every day that passes and KB wedded to the attack at Darwin I have a real opportunity to strengthen my defences.

I am digging in everywhere but I am worried about Darwin - 18th Brit Divis now up to 50exp but with only level 2 forts against a force twoce as strong I am worried - especially given the amount of armour String has my Division could get cut to pieces if forced to retreat.

The only question is will the men from Anglia hold on

53rd Infantry Brigade
Brigadier C.L.B.Duke
2nd Battalion, The Cambridgeshire Regiment - Lieut.Col.Thorne
5th Battalion, The Royal Norfolk Regiment
6th Battalion, The Royal Norfolk Regiment - Lieut.Col.Ian Lywood (Hospitalised with malaria but killed during the massacre at Alexandra Hospital)
[edit] 54th Infantry Brigade
Brigadier E.K.W.Backhouse
4th Battalion, The Royal Norfolk Regiment
4th Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment
5th Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment
[edit] 55th Infantry Brigade
Brigadier J.B.Coates
1st Battalion, The Cambridgeshire Regiment - Lieut.Col.Gerald Carpenter
5th Battalion, The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
1st/5th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters - Lieut.Col.Harold Lilly

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Post #: 74

RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 9:24:57 PM

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OK that looks really really weird

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 08, 42
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Invasion Support action off Darwin
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Daitei Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Nachi
xAKL Higari Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Daitei Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Higari Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Darwin
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Dainiti Maru
CL Kiso

CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Dainiti Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Lae

Japanese Ships
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Okiyu Maru

PB Kosin Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
PB Okiyu Maru firing at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Batjan

TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Batjan, 78,104

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Invasion Support action off Lae

Japanese Ships
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Okiyu Maru

PB Kosin Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
PB Okiyu Maru firing at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Darwin
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yagi Maru
CA Nachi
xAKL Tonegawa Maru, Shell hits 1

CA Nachi fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Tonegawa Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Darwin
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Dainiti Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Kiso

6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Dainiti Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Lae

Japanese Ships
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Okiyu Maru

PB Kosin Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
PB Okiyu Maru firing at enemy troops

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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 26
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 13 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...

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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 87,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 87,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-36 Ida x 25
Ki-44 Tojo x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tarakan Base Force, at 68,92 (Tandjoengselor)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking VII KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Tarakan Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 87,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 109th RAF Base Force, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 110th RAF Base Force, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 110th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 110th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 110th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 110th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 110th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 110th RAF Base Force, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Miri at 64,87

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 21
DD Tatsuyuke
SC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

SS Snapper is sighted by escort
Snapper bottoming out ....
DD Tatsuyuke fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Lae

Japanese Ships
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Okiyu Maru

PB Kosin Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
PB Okiyu Maru firing at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32759 troops, 294 guns, 337 vehicles, Assault Value = 1130

Defending force 13156 troops, 195 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 507

Japanese adjusted assault: 600

Allied adjusted defense: 117

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Darwin !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
321 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 60 (5 destroyed, 55 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
9388 casualties reported
Squads: 223 destroyed, 150 disabled
Non Combat: 410 destroyed, 157 disabled
Engineers: 110 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 119 (117 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (36 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 9
Units destroyed 4

Assaulting units:
6th Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
146th Infantry Regiment
38th Division
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
1st Base Force
5th Naval Construction Battalion
6th Naval Construction Battalion
48th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
53rd British Brigade
251st Recce Battalion
55th British Brigade
Sparrow Battalion
54th British Bde /1
Emery Point Fortress
Timor Garrison Bn /1
7th Mil. District
Kendari Base Force
2nd RAN Base Force
24th NZ Pioneer Coy /3
Darwin RAAF Base Force
Koepang Base Force /1

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Ground combat at 92,38

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16619 troops, 114 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 583

Defending force 9784 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209

Japanese adjusted assault: 410

Allied adjusted defense: 205

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
517 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2877 casualties reported
Squads: 174 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 202 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Armored Car Co
1st Army

Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps
13th Group Army

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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31197 troops, 418 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 1280

Defending force 60186 troops, 1080 guns, 752 vehicles, Assault Value = 1927

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
805 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 13 (3 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 26 (7 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
21st Division
65th Brigade
48th Recon Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
Tanaka Detachment
7th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
21st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
14th PS Engineer Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
4th Marine Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
2nd/45th PS Inf Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
194th Tank Battalion
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Kowloon Brigade
1st/45th PS Inf Battalion
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Far East USAAF
PAF Aviation
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
II Philippine Corps
I Philippine Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Bataan USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
202nd PA Construction Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
1st PI Base Force
Provisional GMC Gp
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Catanduanes (82,81)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 562 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 19

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Catanduanes !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
I./33rd Inf Regt

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Ground combat at Lae (99,126)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 325 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Defending force 155 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
A Coy/NG Rifles

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Ground combat at 107,124

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 607 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 5 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 32

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
2/1st Ind Coy

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Ground combat at 87,55

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3986 troops, 32 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Defending force 6174 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Japanese adjusted assault: 128

Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1756 casualties reported
Squads: 108 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 128 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
17th/B Division

Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 9:34:05 PM

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I lost at Darwin and have to confess I am confused as to why

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 9:42:08 PM

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I lost at Darwin and have to confess I am confused as to why

The first thing that jumps to mind is the new fatigue unit�s gain from bombarding (assuming it isn't just for artillery type units), if in fact they made changes recently that add to the fatigue level of units when bombarding. You were forced to bombard him for several turns straight as he landed, so you probably had very high fatigue levels.

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 9:48:04 PM

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Fatigue was low less than 10 I just rechecked.

had it been 2:1 I wouldnt have questioned it - 5;1 looks odd ah well whats done is done

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/6/2010 10:09:42 PM

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I am actually wondering if I did something moronic like set them all to reserve or all to move mode or worse yet left the draw supply button on.

So this may be user error

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/7/2010 8:04:34 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

I lost at Darwin and have to confess I am confused as to why

I've seen the same thing in other games and find it weird.

HISTORICAL COMMENTS

When I was Chief Systems Engineer for USMC TCO, I read through their staff studies on landing force operations to help me understand the planning requirements that my system had to support. They had done extensive studies of Japanese operations and came to the general conclusion that the Japanese were poor at assault landings--at best WWI era in their capabilities, using ship's boats and sailors. The IJN always tried to land at undefended points because they lacked the resources and skills needed to land against a defended shore. The game doesn't model how hard an assault landing really is.

Once on shore, Japanese landing forces operated by coup de main--they lacked the transport needed to support a major operation from a beach. They had to capture a port quickly.

CONCLUSIONS for this play-through

The original game designers and developers were not professional military analysts, and their ground combat models leave a lot to be desired (by this collection of grognards). I have heard--but do not know--that the land battle model is derived from miniatures. I hope you have your LoC well-garrisoned.

FURTHER COMMENTS

It might be interesting to play this through using OCS 4.0. The Commonwealth forces would be set up to garrison the area around the town and any key terrain inland, and the Japanese landings (in corps strength) would be on the coast beyond the garrisoned areas, no closer than about 30 miles from the town. The assault landings themselves would take about 3 days, while the 18th Division would send its recce regiment to monitor developments. After that, the Japanese would invest the town, taking about a week to move into position. The final assault would be about two weeks after the landings. The 18th Division was capable of defending against an attack by a reinforced corps for a week or more, so Darwin should have been able to hold out for 3-4 weeks.

The hard problem for the Japanese would have been supply. A corps attack on a dug-in Commonwealth division would require about 3000-6000 tons of ammunition, while a corps would need 150-200 tons a day of supply. That works out to 350-600 tons a day of supply being landed. I doubt the Japanese had that much lift and landing capacity unless they took a port.

Of course, supply was an issue for the Commonwealth, too. They had about a month of supply in the town, but after that, they had to be resupplied. How much could have been flown or trucked in?

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/7/2010 8:36:37 AM

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Andy Mac,

quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

I am actually wondering if I did something moronic like set them all to reserve or all to move mode or worse yet left the draw supply button on.

So this may be user error

Doesn't this snip from the above combat report

quote:

Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32759 troops, 294 guns, 337 vehicles, Assault Value = 1130

Defending force 13156 troops, 195 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 507

Japanese adjusted assault: 600

Allied adjusted defense: 117

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Darwin !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)

rule out that they were in wrong op mode and/or stripped of supply due to the lack of the respective combat modifiers ? I always thought these issues would appear in the combat report.

Hartwig

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/7/2010 9:05:50 AM

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I lost at Darwin and have to confess I am confused as to why

you can�t hold, I�m facing the same problem you face in your two games against PzB and String, with the difference that Rainer is doing everything in one game that you face in both.

Loads of divisions and rgts are landing everywhere on the map and he still has 2000 av at Clark field and Singapore. Doesn�t make much sense to me if someone again tries to point out that the game is slowed down for the Japanese. The opposite is true, without any aircraft for the Allied in the first 18 months, the Japanese can just do what they like... I�m more or less at the same timescale as you and at the end of Dec a div and a rgt was landing at PM, two weeks later 800 av are thrown against Darwin. IG div is moving through Burma unharmed (I�m not dumb enough to try to fight it when I already know I would lose). And Singapore and the PI fall at the usual dates. So what has been slowed down for the Japanese? Nada, they can bring in overwhelming force everywhere without any problem, on the other side, the Allied load up their ships on day one (of what is available), send them to their target but the target is lost already before the Allied arrive because their way is longer.

Being a Japanese fanboy I will have a lot of fun when I will start my IJN PBEMs.

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/7/2010 11:44:36 AM

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Guys for the avoidance of doubt :) I am not at all concerned that I lost I was half expecting a 2:1 it was the 5:1 that confused me but I have rationalised it to myself.

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/7/2010 12:01:58 PM

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Guys for the avoidance of doubt :) I am not at all concerned that I lost I was half expecting a 2:1 it was the 5:1 that confused me but I have rationalised it to myself.

I've seen a lot of those weird ratios, and they've always reset my indicator lights. WWII ground combat results were a lot less random than the game suggests.

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/7/2010 1:08:37 PM

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OK next turn is in and I am running south as fast as I can he followed with his two armoured Regts I think I can get out of the hex before he can attack but its a race if he pursues with to much he may end up stuck in the desert.

I need to bug out and preserve what I can of my force.

I have 3rd Motor Bde en route and 22nd Recce Regt these armoured units will try to screen my retreating forces.

18th British Div is a wreck and to avoid total destruction I need to run and fast.

If I can get back beyond Fenton and Katherine I will feel better I am now doing the full bug out boogie.

The Indpt Companies and Recce Regt of both 18th British Div and the CMF Bn will move off road to try and slow pursuit by harrying any pursuing forces LOC.

I have more forces arriving in theatre and I will use them to secure my escape route south.

Katherine has temporarily lost its garrison as I shuffle units but it should be ok as 3rd Motor Bde is now at Tennant Creek and can take pretty mauch any Japanese Para unit

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/7/2010 1:10:40 PM

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Japanese spearheads have almost reached Malacca so my time in Malaya is probably limited.

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/7/2010 1:19:11 PM

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It seems to me that String's strategy, coupled with Canoerebel and Qball's AARs show that one of the developments of AE is that with the major change of Bases distribution (a lot more in the DEI for example) and the limitation of the amounts of troops on many Pacific islands + the possibility to shuffle supplies and troops and ships through South Africa if needed, Attacking in the Pacific is less inviting for players while NorthernOZ becomes a must to protect the DEI... basically the Japanese don't have enough troops and base forces and logistics basically to developp well enough the southern DEI fast enough so the simplest and best way of protecting is to get Northen OZ, because the great australian central desert is a proper buffer, compared to the Timor sea...

So If I were to start a game, i would obviously make PM an important target, but Noumea, Fidji, Canton, and all those stapples of the WITP strategy would be considered secondary while cutting through the eastern DEI to attack Australia straight on and from then finish of the DEI, while isolating it by taking Port Blair and Tavoy before going for Burma...

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/7/2010 3:41:24 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: veji1

It seems to me that String's strategy, coupled with Canoerebel and Qball's AARs show that one of the developments of AE is that with the major change of Bases distribution (a lot more in the DEI for example) and the limitation of the amounts of troops on many Pacific islands + the possibility to shuffle supplies and troops and ships through South Africa if needed, Attacking in the Pacific is less inviting for players while NorthernOZ becomes a must to protect the DEI... basically the Japanese don't have enough troops and base forces and logistics basically to developp well enough the southern DEI fast enough so the simplest and best way of protecting is to get Northen OZ, because the great australian central desert is a proper buffer, compared to the Timor sea...

So If I were to start a game, i would obviously make PM an important target, but Noumea, Fidji, Canton, and all those stapples of the WITP strategy would be considered secondary while cutting through the eastern DEI to attack Australia straight on and from then finish of the DEI, while isolating it by taking Port Blair and Tavoy before going for Burma...

This basically is what my opponent is doing to me and I can�t do anything about it. Perhaps I�m just a that bad player but I have yet to figure out how to warp my TFs around, as so far the enemy has always been faster than me (due to shorter ranges to the target) to bring the invasion before I could bring reinforcements. And does it do you any good to bring reinforcements? No, as seen here, you only take higher losses. Why? Because when you are able to bring one division in time, the enemy can bring at least two full divs and a couple of rgts to make sure he will take what he�ll want. Without Allied aircraft you can�t do anything but watching the enemy taking ground in Dec and Jan that you would probably have been able to hold until March at least in WITP.

I�ve lost PM in December to a full div and am now in mid Jan to lose Darwin to two divs and some rgts. And nearly 4000 av in total are still marching in the PI and Malaya. And no, that wasn�t it. There�s still the IG div left to throw into Burma with more troops to support it. Yes, it�s mid Jan 42 and if I would be dumb enough to even try to hold something or throw in the kitchen sink (heck what would that be? 50 Warhawks, 30 B-17 and a division?) somewhere, I would just lose all that. You just don�t have the material to do something, you can do something if your opponent is doing something wrong, but as long as he�s using the hammer, he can take whatever he wants (except continental US). As seen on the maiforum, you can take out PH easily it seems while not suffering more than minor losses. While we�ve seen that in WITP too, in WITP it took more than a major effort and not just moving there with a huge amphib fleet and land 6 divs.

What I�ve seen so far is that while the material you have on hand seems to be historically correct for both sides, the Allies end up worse than real life or WITP because the historically correct material for the Japanese is so much more powerful compared to what the Allies have. And the Japanese are not at all harmed by the new so much slowing new transport routines. Sure, they will have to work harder to keep Japan supplied with oil, fuel or resources, but that�s it. They can take out the map faster while suffering less losses. Try to attack something with 30 B-17 or defend a base with 50 Warhawks. A stratosphere Zero sweep will end this in two turns. Your B-17 won�t hit a single ship of the invasion and the next turn you will have two divs on your doorstep that landed with fewer losses than what would happen during a peace time maneuver. Depressing, but that�s how it is. To top this off, you will have to withdraw nearly the same number of aircraft that you get as reinforcements + replacements, making 1942 a net net ZERO in terms of your airpower if you haven�t lost a lot. Lose something and you end up with fewer ac in late 42 than you had in Dec 41. That�s how it is. By that time, the Japanese will have conquered everything they wanted to have and will probably have 150+ Tojos coming out of the factories per month. As a side note, the Tojo is by far the better fighter than anything you get in late 42, except the 20 P-38s per month which could be seen as equal. Yes, equal.

The fact that there are more bases in the DEI don�t matter either due to the fact that they are all empty. If they aren�t empty then what is there? Nothing that could defend the place anyway. Nothing that could support more than halve a dozen ac. But what ac anyway...

And if there would be a hundred empty bases on Borneo, you only need those lightly defended bases that provide you with what you want. The rest can be taken with a couple of mini units during 42.

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/7/2010 4:02:13 PM

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If the speed of Japanese advance seems quicker than historical, I think we're going to find that this is true for the Allies as well. Although AE succeeded in slowing the operational tempo down somewhat, it's not all the way back to historical.

I think it's correct that the Southern DEI is very vulnerable. To me this puts Northern Oz on the "Must Take" list for Japan, about equal with Port Moresby, and probably ahead of Canton and Noumea as veji1 pointed out. I think that's accurate. The Japanese must commit troops and airpower to this area to defend it.

Historically, why was the Southern DEI a non-theater? The Allies made no moves whatsoever there the entire war. Why? The Allies were acutely aware of the importance of the DEI to Japan. Why wouldn't they land on Sumatra?

I suspect the reason is difficulty of supply. Not the case in AE.

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RE: Darwin Invaded - 1/7/2010 4:10:48 PM

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MacArthur was responsible for SWPAC and he was going all out for PI

I am not convinced anything is wrong yet.

But I am watching and reading as many AAR's as I can to pick up issues as I go.

and playing a PBEM for real does bring home the helplessness that the allies faced.

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