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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/15/2010 8:09:40 PM   
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ORIGINAL: PzB

Yes I can do so, the 33rd Div is routed but it's still in relatively ok shape.
It's being loaded on multiple transports and fast transports to get out of dodge within 2 days.

The way CAP works now is that a certain number of fighters is on patrol with more standing by and more on ready state.
Given 48 minute to intercept a strike the fighters on patrol will be joined by stand by fighters and eventually ready state fighters as the battle progress.
- So when Andy had 50 fighters on CAP he only had 17 airborne when the battle began.

The problem from my point of view is that our escort fighters don't manage to engage the enemy fighters that scramble late, so despite of fighting of 20+ Wildcats
the last 30 would just slip past completely and massacre our fragile Nells.



But this does make sense as many of them will be low or out of ammo after a running fight with the wildcats. The game does take ammo into consideration and fatique as well. That is your zeros might have worked up some fatigue fighting the fighters which affected the die rolls later in combat. Not really sure how it works though so I am just speculating.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/15/2010 8:14:02 PM   
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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/15/2010 9:36:46 PM   
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ORIGINAL: crsutton


quote:

ORIGINAL: PzB

Yes I can do so, the 33rd Div is routed but it's still in relatively ok shape.
It's being loaded on multiple transports and fast transports to get out of dodge within 2 days.

The way CAP works now is that a certain number of fighters is on patrol with more standing by and more on ready state.
Given 48 minute to intercept a strike the fighters on patrol will be joined by stand by fighters and eventually ready state fighters as the battle progress.
- So when Andy had 50 fighters on CAP he only had 17 airborne when the battle began.

The problem from my point of view is that our escort fighters don't manage to engage the enemy fighters that scramble late, so despite of fighting of 20+ Wildcats
the last 30 would just slip past completely and massacre our fragile Nells.



But this does make sense as many of them will be low or out of ammo after a running fight with the wildcats. The game does take ammo into consideration and fatique as well. That is your zeros might have worked up some fatigue fighting the fighters which affected the die rolls later in combat. Not really sure how it works though so I am just speculating.


If you read through the combat report where it tell you the number of planes in the air, standby, etc. you will see that a certain number of planes are vectored onto the bombers. I don't think this has to do with late arrival, rather, at the start of combat it would seem that a decision has already been made that some CAP fighters are going direct for the bombers. Probably related to the number of CAP vs Escorts.


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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/16/2010 7:25:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		In general A2A combat is still too bloody at times. In real life packets of strike planes very often managed to slip through the CAP for one
or more reasons;
Radar failure
Failure to coordinate fighter intercepts between radar ops, fighter ops and squadrons
Clouds concealing a few bombers
etc etc

In AE it seems like these options are not considered and radar is uberwhelmingly precise and accurate.
My suggestion is that during each strike the would be a % chance based on factors like weather and pilot skill that a packet of attack ac will be able to evade the CAP and
strike the targets. Something is definetly needed because it's still a massacre out there.

Relatively quiet turn; that means no major happenings beyond the usual bomber runs.

In Zone 3 our transports are getting away, few signs of enemy surface ships, naval bombers or subs!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 05, 42

Sub - ASW Attacks

Our subs try to get into position but the opposition is strong!

ASW attack near Palmyra at 170,133

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60, hits 3

Allied Ships
CL Perth
DD Pakenham
DD Bulmer
DD Alden
DD Dewey
DD Grayson
DD La Triomphant
DD Kilty
DD Crane
DD Kennison

SS RO-60 is sighted by escort
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kilty fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Crane fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kennison attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kennison loses contact with SS RO-60
SS RO-60 eludes DD Kennison by hugging bottom
SS RO-60 eludes ASW attack from DD Kennison
DD Kilty fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kennison cannot reach attack position over SS RO-60
DD Kennison attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-60 eludes ASW attack from DD Kennison
DD Kennison cannot reach attack position over SS RO-60
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Palmyra at 170,133

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60, hits 15

Allied Ships
PC Jackson
AMC Hector
AM Matai
APD Little
APD Manley
AP William Ward Burrows
AP President Hayes
AP President Jackson
AP Henderson
AP Barnett
AP McCawley
AP Hunter Liggett
AP Hugh L. Scott
AP Zeilin
AK Procyon
AK Arcturus
AK Alcyon
AK Algorab
AK Betelgeuse
AK Libra
xAP Devonshire
DD Schley
DD Chew
DD John D. Edwards
KV Chilliwack

SS RO-60 is sighted by escort
DD Schley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Chew fails to find sub and abandons search
DD John D. Edwards fails to find sub and abandons search
KV Chilliwack attacking submerged sub ....
DD Schley fails to find sub and abandons search
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Chilliwack attacking submerged sub ....
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ah, had hoped we would nail this large merch!

Submarine attack near San Francisco at 217,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
xAK Red Jacket


xAK Red Jacket is sighted by SS I-15
SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Red Jacket
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Air Combat

We drub the Chinese stumbling back towards their bases after a most unpleasent picnic!
Many ac usually don't inflict as many casualties as several smaller packets and multiple strikes.

Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 80,54
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 15 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 72nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 70th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 72nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 72nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 70th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 72nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 70th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 56th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 70th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 72nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 72nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 70th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 80,54
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25

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

Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 80,54
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 10 damaged

Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 192nd Tank Battalion, at 84,143
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24

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

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Another heavy air strike on Palmyra. Must be eating away strike supplies on Allied cvs.

Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 11
Martlet II x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 42
SBD-3 Dauntless x 118
TBF-1 Avenger x 34

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Port supply hits 1
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Morning Air attack on 114th Infantry Regiment, at 92,144 (Townsville)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Naval bombers try to go after our transports retiring from the area, but they go in unescorted in dribs
and drabs and are easily picked of.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 92,140
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 92,140
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 19

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 92,140
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 19

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (7 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Palmyra (170,133)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3874 troops, 50 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Defending force 6390 troops, 188 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 6th SNLF
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st JNAF AF Unit
57th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Marine Regiment
21st Marine Regiment
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Line Islands

As assumed Andy does not launch another attack on Palmyra this turn.
Shock attacking more than once without resting is usually considered very unhealthy.
Pretty sure there will be an attack tomorrow though.

What annoys me is that my troops on Palmyra autobombard each turn. Guess Andy is unloading another fragment or so.
This cost us 100 casualties each time - wish I could turn this option off!!!!




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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/16/2010 7:29:44 AM   
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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/16/2010 8:25:52 AM   
PzB74


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We capture Liuchow in China, opening the door to the interior.
Plan here is to show up with a larger army around Changsa and then push around the flanks and rear.

At Palmyra the marines shock attack again and despite renewed air and sea bombardments only a 1-2 odds is achieved.
I can't see how the current invasion force can capture Palmyra, Andy needs a second wave and the clock is ticking.
- The KB is slicing water and getting closer every day.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 06, 42

Bombardments

Andy sends the rest of his big guys to bombard Palmyra.
- Now he will have to send all his capital ships back to Pearl to replenish.
Our grunts take another pounding though, not so many combat troops are hurt but disruption soars again.

Night Naval bombardment of Palmyra at 170,133

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB North Carolina
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Houston
CA Northampton
CA Indianapolis

Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 58
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

BB South Dakota firing at Palmyra
BB Washington firing at Palmyra
BB North Carolina firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
CA Louisville firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
CA Chester firing at Palmyra
CA Houston firing at Palmyra
CA Northampton firing at 56th Infantry Regiment
CA Indianapolis firing at Palmyra
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Air Combat

I ordered all Nell bombers (ca 34) to attack at 14k feet and 42 Zero fighters
were ordered to escort to Palmyra at this altitude. 9 Betties and 3 Kates were ordered to
attack at 9k feet and I set 9 Zero's to escort to Palmyra at this altitude.

What happens?

In the AM phase all Nell, Betties and Kates attack alone without a single escort...
Losses are very high of course. It shouldn't be this difficult to escort bombers with fighters
from the same base, the losses are always crippling and out of whack.

In the PM phase a small group of Nells (12) attacks again, this time all 45 Zero's escort them, but
morale is so poor and as soon as a single hit is scored by one of the remaining CAP fighters the rest
of the Nells turn around just as they are getting into attack position. This is of course what they should
have done last turn when escorts didn't turn up.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 170,13
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 12

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 170,133
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 11
Martlet II x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 64
SBD-3 Dauntless x 117
TBF-1 Avenger x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 170,133
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palm Island at 93,142

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
B5N2 Kate x 6

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Helm
DD Gwin

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.30 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.31 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21500
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 170,133
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
G3M2 Nell x 12

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 27
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24306 troops, 182 guns, 226 vehicles, Assault Value = 925
Defending force 7802 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 705
Allied adjusted defense: 63

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Liuchow !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
3298 casualties reported
Squads: 93 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 162 destroyed, 63 disabled
Engineers: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
104th Division
12th Tank Regiment
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Recon Regiment
116th/A Division

Defending units:
6th Chinese Corps
9th Group Army
7th Chinese Base Force
4th War Area
16th Group Army
13th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Palmyra (170,133)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3719 troops, 50 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Defending force 6469 troops, 188 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 6th SNLF
1st JNAF AF Unit
17th Naval Construction Battalion
57th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Marine Regiment
21st Marine Regiment
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Ground combat at Cloncurry (84,142)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 365 troops, 3 guns, 99 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
Defending force 1681 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Allied adjusted assault: 12
Japanese adjusted defense: 81

Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
192nd Tank Battalion

Defending units:
Yokosuka Assault SNLF--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Look at the casualties; 788 for Japan and 411 for US; compare them with the units destroyed
and disabled. A lot more US units are reported destroyed and disabled and I simply don't understand
why Jap casualties are reported to be higher?

Ground combat at Palmyra (170,133)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6469 troops, 188 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Defending force 5402 troops, 73 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Allied adjusted assault: 47
Japanese adjusted defense: 104
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
788 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled

Allied ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 22 disabled
Vehicles lost 30 (6 destroyed, 24 disabled)

Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Marine Regiment
21st Marine Regiment

Defending units:
56th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 6th SNLF
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st JNAF AF Unit
57th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Hughenden (88,145)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3137 troops, 16 guns, 279 vehicles, Assault Value = 146
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 136
Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 136 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Hughenden !!!

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

Assaulting units:
4th Aus Cav Brigade---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

One way raid....

We lost a lot of bombers today; the 22 or so remaining Nells will be moved out and replaced with a fresh unit.
More fighters and less bombers is on the menu!




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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/16/2010 8:53:28 AM   
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Down to 90 ac on Christmas Island; will rotate out the Nells and bring in a fresh 27 ac unit.
Also got 27 fresh Zero's on Canton. Need 2 or 3-1 in escorts to give the bombers a fighting chance.

Palmyra is obliterated; we still have 5.5k supplies left and 87 AV.
Everything has been halved in other words. The good thing is that Andy has spent most of his firecrackers.
- His ground troops are worn down and his ships have expended their shells.

I expect renewed air attacks and a break tomorrow.
Alternatively Andy will start loading his troops tomorrow; either to land wave 2 if it exists, or to retire.

You can also see the status of our main defensive unit; the 56th inf regiment.
Morale is still high, 98! Fatigue is also low, most likely due to the heavy fortifications. Disruption is back up to 82
and the number of guns and squads is dropping.

The 56th will be sent to Tokyo for 2 months if they can win the battle




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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/16/2010 9:36:51 AM   
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ORIGINAL: PzB
In general A2A combat is still too bloody at times. In real life packets of strike planes very often managed to slip through the CAP for one
or more reasons;
Radar failure


I wonder how radar is modeled in-game, or more particularly how it is affected by atmospheric conditions. Radar is by no means "indifferent" to weather, though most modern radar systems now employ frequency bands in the THz range that less prone to absorption/atmospheric scattering/extinction effects. In WW2 the bands used were much lower in frequency and often affected strongly by weather conditions: range reduction and increase of the background noise, i.e. bad signal to noise. And at that time there were no digital signal filters to improve the image on the oscilloscope of the operator. Unfortunately most games entirely ignore this. How about AE?

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/16/2010 12:29:41 PM   
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In WW2 the bands used were much lower in frequency and often affected strongly by weather conditions: range reduction and increase of the background noise, i.e. bad signal to noise.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/16/2010 5:14:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes, I think radar should be more unreliable but that's one of the uber weapons that the Allies have in their favor.
Air battle nevertheless is too bloody. In another game I shot down 25 Blenheims today, they just kept on coming and went down in flames.
- In real life such a thing most likely never happened.

KB is 5 days from Palmyra...wonder if Andy will pack his bags and retire soon.
- He needs a 2-3 days head start with his transports and 1-2 days with his slow battlewagons.
That means he has to make a decision this turn, will take him 2 days to load his shattered marine regiments.
Did he only plan on attacking Palmyra, that's a doomed adventure with Xmas Island looming nearby.


A quick look at Burma!




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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/16/2010 8:04:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		This is a WitP Tracker overview of sunk ships ranked by point value.
- There are some sinkings I wasn't aware of here.

I've asked about this before; I never received a message that the Hornet was torpedoed and sunk on September first 1942.
As you can remember she took 2 torps at PH.

Is it possible that another sub finished her off and that she sank enroute to the West Coast for repairs?




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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/16/2010 8:08:38 PM   
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Notice that 32 Allied tankers have been lost vs 1 Jap as well as 10 fleet oilers to 1.
That's a 42 to 2 ratio in sunk tankers.

We have lost only 4 subs while 20 Allied subs have been sunk.
Also notice that we have lost 20 out of 21 midget subs; ALL have been failures.
I've launched 14 in another game, all failures as well.

This is much much lower than in reality; a 15% success rate would be more realistic.




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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/16/2010 8:30:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		The reason Hornet shows up on the sunk ships list is most likely because as she was being moved back to the West Coast for repairs, here flotation damage went up. I was getting all kinds or reports of BBs being sunk in the months after Pearl Harbor. This was because witpqs was moving them back the west coast and at some point during their voyage their float damage increased. This would be valuable intelligence if you could exploit it in a timely manner since it give you the approximate current location of the ship. Mostly, however, the location is too far away to make use of unless you already have subs patrolling in the area.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/16/2010 9:16:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hm thx! So that's how it works.
I thought intel was only provided when a friendly vessels reported a sighting or attack.
A flooding increase in an Allied vessel isn't something you can find out.

Does anyone know if it's possible to plot all enemy ships that have been sunk on the map.
Would have been very interesting to plot convoy lanes.

In this game these are the prime hunting grounds for Jap subs:

1. Indian Ocean; area between Ceylon and south of Bombay
2. Pacific Ocean between PH and West Coast
3. Area around Perth

I get very few sightings and attacks in other areas.
Does anyone have tips for were to strike gold?

One last question:
When heavy radio transmissions are interecepted, does this mean that there are;
a) Many ships in the reported area
b) Capital ships in the reported area
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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/17/2010 1:39:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		No new turns tonight so I've looked into how to organize offensive and defensive operations.
- Here is an overview strat map of the Empire as of October 1942 divided into zones.






Zones:

1. Home Islands
2. Philippines
3. Marianas sector
4. Sakhalin area
5. China (Not including Manchukuo as a war zone as of today)
6. Wake Sector
7. South West Asia
8. SRA
9. Australia
10. New Guinea and Solomons
11. Gilberts and Marshalls
12. Line Islands
13. Zone 3 (being evacuated)

We are already engaged in zones 5, 7, 13 and 12.
The only threats as of today are in zone 7 (Burma area) and in 9 (Australia).
These are land combat zones, most others require amphibious landings but many areas can be invaded
with the aid of LBA.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/17/2010 2:22:24 AM   
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a) Many ships in the reported area
b) Capital ships in the reported area
c) a Combination of a and b


yes. i suspect that the number of ships is perhaps more important than the type. i have seen heavy radio traffic associated with invasions that did not have any capital ships in them.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/17/2010 5:39:21 PM   
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A very interesting turn!!!

Multiple sub and surface engagement, A2A combat and naval air attacks!

Andy has re-embarked his first invasion wave at Palmyra.
The question now is whether a second wave will be landed or if the enemy invasion force will withdraw.

2 enemy TF of 1-3 ships were spotted and attacked by KB search planes near the Gilberts today, giving away
their position. I should have decreased search plane range. So Andy knows exactly what's coming for him and after
we have shot down 30-40 of his carrier fighters I'm 88% certain that he will withdraw towards PH.

The KB has refuelled again with a fast replenishment group, both streaking east. Very elegant!
We are still 3 days sailing from Palmyra though. I've detached the 2 light carriers, the slow us down (7/4 instead of 8/4 speed).
- Both TFs continue on a course that will interdict enemy shipping east of Johnston Island in 5-6 days.

In Oz Townsville is recaptured and only a small rearguard has been left behind.
A very successful evacuation in other words and most troops are now streaming to our rear bases.

Andy offered to hold back operations in the air for some days some turn ago.
I declined the gracious offer and said he should strike me with what he got. Fortunately Charters could not be opened
and our defensive postures worked well. Despite the delay at Rockhampton we managed to get away; the only setback was the routing
of 1 division, 1 regiment and a tank regiment.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 07, 42

Sub Attacks

Sub attack near Palmyra at 170,131

Japanese Ships
SS I-34

Allied Ships
DD Buchanan
CA Quincy
CLAA Juneau
CLAA Atlanta
DD Gansevoort
DD McCalla
DD Lardner
DD Lansdowne

SS I-34 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Buchanan
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Aaahhh, we go the Enterprise in our sights and fire 6 torps at her.
Lucky E escapes again

Sub attack near Palmyra at 170,131

Japanese Ships
SS I-34

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CA New Orleans
CA Chicago
CL Nashville
CLAA San Juan
DD Sterett
DD Farragut
DD Balch
DD Selfridge
DD Porter

SS I-34 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Enterprise
I-34 diving deep ....
DD Farragut fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub ....
DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub ....
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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This merchant probably just escaped our surface raiders but was then found by the I-123!
We also hit a merchant in a huge WC - PH convoy.

Submarine attack near Colombo at 28,48

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
xAK Nicholas van Vonn, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAK Nicholas van Vonn is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Palmyra at 170,131
Japanese Ships
SS I-34, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Sterett
CA New Orleans
CA Chicago
CL Nashville
CLAA San Juan
DD Farragut
DD Balch
DD Selfridge
DD Porter

SS I-34 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Sterett
I-34 diving deep ....
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Sub attack near Lahaina at 189,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 1

Allied Ships
xAK Forbes Hauptmann, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Dorsey
DMS Hopkins
DMS Hovey
AG Regulus
AO Kaskaskia
AO Ramapo
AO Neches
AK Almaack
TK Hadnot
TK Pat Doheny
xAP Maui
xAP Santa Paula
xAP Monterey
xAP President Tyler
xAP President Fillmore
xAP St. Mihel
xAK Sea Fox
xAK West Portal
xAK Hollywood
xAK Admiral Williams
xAK Admiral Cole
xAK San Gabriel
xAK Mormacmar
xAK Olopana
xAK Makiki
xAK William Luckenbach
xAK J.L. Luckenbach
xAK Dorothy Luckenbach
xAK Ensley City
xAK Sagadahoc
xAK Missourian
xAK Canadian
xAKL Kailua
DD Clark
DD Hammann
DD Frazier

SS I-159 launches 8 torpedoes at xAK Forbes Hauptmann
I-159 diving deep ....
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Surface Combat

Knowing that all British surface units are in the Central Pacific I order a Naval Squadron to hang
around Ceylon. When ships were reported in the area they attacked. Just small fruits today, but ok.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Colombo at 29,48, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CL Isuzu
DD Michishio
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
HDML 1100, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
HDML 1101, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1102, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
HDML 1103, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1104, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Colombo at 29,48, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CL Isuzu
DD Michishio
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
ML No. 311, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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A Palmyra we first engage 2 enemy destroyers that hardly fire back and quickly withdraws.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 170,133, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze
DD Karii
DD Yamanagiri

Allied Ships
DD Lang
DD Hull
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Then we engage a carrier TF but it manage to escape...with that heavy escort I doubt
we could have achieved anything but I hoped for a torpedo attack.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 170,133, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze
DD Karii
DD Yamanagiri

Allied Ships
CV Illustrious
CVE Long Island
BB Ramillies
CL Sumatra
CL Perth
DD Grayson
DD Dewey
DD MacDonough
DD Worden
DD Dale
DD Aylwin
DD Alden
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall
DD Inconstant
DD Napier
DD Pakenham
DD Dent
DD Crosby
DD Kennison
DD Crane
DD Kilty
DD La Triomphant

Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat
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Air Combat

We pick down a few Hurries over Burma.

Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 38

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 1
Hurricane IIb Trop x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
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I had hopes for our naval strikes against Palmyra today as our surface TF caused
some consternation among Allied TFs.

Used a very heavy escort today and 2 detachments of Zero's lost contact with the raid
and worked as sweepers. This was a good thing for once and we shot down a great many Wildcats and Martlets!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 170,133
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 7000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 170,133
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
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The strike is unfortunately just a 1/3 effort by the bombers.
In total there were 25 Nells and 9 Betties ordered to attack and only 15 launch and
they only succeed in sinking an old destroyer.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 170,133
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M2 Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Thomas Jefferson
CA Portland
DD John D. Edwards, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 7000 feet
12 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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A strong enemy air attack on Shwebo (a Burma forward base) is launched.

Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 42
Hudson IIIa x 27
Wellington Ic x 12
Hudson I x 12
Bolingbroke IV x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 70
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Ground Combat

Townsville is recaptured; a small contingent I couldn't evacuate made up the rearguard.

Ground combat at Townsville (92,144)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2593 troops, 0 guns, 405 vehicles, Assault Value = 699
Defending force 159 troops, 1 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 243
Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 243 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Townsville !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2/10th Armoured Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2/8th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/9th Armoured Regiment
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
10th Light Horse Battalion
2nd Recce Battalion
255th Armoured Brigade

Defending units:
1st Infantry Regiment
33rd Div /18
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The Allied fleet has evacuated the troops from Palmyra and is heading out of the region.
- Our subs failed to hit anything and the fleet was already 14 hexes from Christmas Island; some bombers took of but RTB.

I will immediately rotate garrisons at Palmyra and complete the reinforcement of Christmas and Canton Islands.
- Need mines and some coastal guns.

No doubt both me and Andy learned from this; Andy did everything correct, but he would have needed a second wave of troops to
capture Palmyra. Performing an amph operation without naval supremacy is also a big gamble; sure he won't repeat it as long as the KB
isn't observed in the Indian Ocean...

The evacuation of Zone 3 is all but over, still got a few remnants that are being air lifted out.

Ok this turn saw a continued Allied air offensive in Burma; against Mandalay this time with multiple sweeps and bombing runs including a dozen B-17s.
From my side no action was planned but I had not noticed that my Tojos in Magwe set to CAP had a range of 6. This meant that a steady stream of CAP fighters
engaged the Allied fighters and bombers over Mandalay.

The Tojo's performed very well both against sweeps and bomber formations.
The biggest victory was against the poor Blenheims, a formation of 25 unescorted bombers was shredded - 23 shot down in one engagement.
The most costly actions was in the PM phase when some 45 Hurries swept Mandalay and found 12-19 Tojo's still in the hex.

In all we lost 18 Tojo's in A2A and 9 in ops losses. In return we shot down 34 bombers (2 B-17's) and 4 fighters.
The good news was that only a few pilots were KIA: 5. Another 6 were MIA. Fighting over Jap turf Allied pilot losses were undoubtedly higher.

My next decision is a tricky one;
- Should we make a stand south of Darwin or should we slowly prepare an evacuation of the continent?

Castor Troy is struggling to break through a Jap defense at Katherine in mid 43.
I'm not sure I can afford to but a full sized Army in this region and defending in open terrain against Panzer Andy is very dangerous and the risks
may be a lot bigger than the potential rewards. Forcing Andy to march a massive army towards Darwin is the plan for now; I will leave a rearguard at Alice Springs,
a small holding force at Tennant Creek and then pull back towards Katherine and await Andy's next move.

What I want to do now is to create a strong reserve at Rabaul, fortify the SRA and reinforce Malaya - Burma further.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 08, 42


Burma Theatre







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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/18/2010 1:05:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		Need to reorganize the Fleet. Setting up dispositions as follows:

Kido Butai Carrier Fleet (Rabaul)
Akagi
Kaga
Shokaku
Zuikaku
Hiryu
Soryu
Chitose (CS)
Chiyoda (CS)
2 CA (Takao / Mogami)
1 CL
7 DD (2 x Akitsuki, 5 x Fubuki)

Mini KB Strike Fleet (Rabaul)
Junyo
Shoho
Ryuho
Nisshin (CS)
2 CA (Takao / Mogami)
1 CL
5 DD (Fubuki)

Escort Carrier Fleet (Rabaul)
Unyo
Chuyo
Taiyo
Mizuho (CS)
2 CA (Kinugasa)
1 CL
5 DD (Fubuki)

Training Carrier (Home Islands)
Hosho

Battle Cruiser Squadron (Carrier escorts) (Rabaul)
Kongo
Hiei
Haruna
Kirishima
2 CL
6 DD (3 Shiratsuyu, 3 Fubuki)

Battle Squadron (Rabaul)
Yamato
Musashi (when completed)
Nagato
Mutsu
2 CA
1 CL
5 DD (Shiratsuyu)

Bombardment Squadron (Singapore)
Yamashiro
Fuso
Ise
Hyuga
2 CA (Furutaka's)
1 CL
5 DD (3 Hatsuharu, 2 Fubuki)

First Cruiser Squadron (Rabaul)

4 CA
1 CL
7 DD

Second Cruiser Squadron (Java)
4 CA
1 CL
7 DD

Torpedo Squadron (Rabaul)

1 x Agano (when completed)
2 x Kitakami
6 x Kagero

Destroyer Squadrons I-X (Rabaul, Singapore, Marshalls)

Destroyer Classes

7 x Yugumo (AA 121, ASW 4, torp 8)
8 x Shiratsuyu (AA 107, ASW 4, torp 8)
19 x Kagero (AA 121, ASW 2, torp 8)
3 x Hatsuharu (AA 107, ASW 4, torp 6)
29 x Fubuki (AA 106, ASW 4, torp 9)
9 x Asashio (AA 94, ASW 2, torp 8)
2 x Akitsuki (carrier escorts - AA 76, ASW 2, torp 4)

Total: 77 fleet destroyers

7 x Wakatake (second rate - AA 27, ASW 2, torp 4)
11 x Mutsuki (second rate - AA 74, ASW 2, torp 6)
5 x Momo (escort destroyers - AA 49, ASW 2, torp 4)
14 x Minekaze (second rate - AA 67, ASW 2, torp 2)
8 x Kamikaze (second rate - AA 69, ASW 2, torp 4)

Total: 45 second rate destroyers

Heavy Cruisers
1 x Tone (Carrier escort - AA 156, torp 12)
1 x Maya (AA 99, ASW 2, torp 16)
4 x Mogami (AA 150, torp 16)
4 x Myoko (AA 150, torp 16)
2 x Kinugasa (AA 93, torp 8)
2 x Furutaka (AA 93, torp 8)
4 x Takao (AA 156, ASW 2, torp 16)

Light Cruisers
1 x Yubari (Destroyer leader - AA 18, torp 4)
2x Tenryu (Destroyer leader - AA 36, torp 6)
3 x Sendai (Destroyer leader - AA 45, torp 8)
5 x Nagara (Destroyer leader - AA 30, torp 8)
3 x Kuma (Destroyer leader - AA 45, torp 8)
1 x Katori (escort / training cruiser - AA 61, torp 4)
2 x Kitakami (torpedo cruiser - AA 18, torp 40)


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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/18/2010 9:10:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Very good AAR. With all the nice screenshots and the good explanation new players can learn a lot from.

One wish: Could you give us a picture of your production ?
What is your oil/fuel/supply situation ? Which planes you focus at and so on.

One question:
What do you mean with Training Carrier (Hosho) / Training Cruiser (Katori) ?

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/18/2010 10:14:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		What would be Andy's next step if you draw his strong ground columns towards Darwin?  Besides that it would be a very interesting battle in the desert, with new opportunities to disable his armor and reduce his infantry, and make him burn his supplies in AUS (which would be a nice strategic side effect and delay further action),  he would end up with a huge force in Darwin if you pull out, or get thrown out.  From there be basically must ship them out.  And the next best route would lead to the DEI.  I doubt he would move them back and transfer them to India or CentPac from that port.  I would think he would open a offensive push through the DEI, that could nicely coordinate with the attacks in Burma and shake hands in Vietnam or so.  What do you expect?

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/18/2010 5:57:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Seille, welcome to the thread!

The Hosho is an old 1920 vintage carrier that was mostly used to train carrier pilots throughout the war.
It's not a first line carrier anymore and I keep it in the Home Islands to simulate the carrier pilot training process.
The Katori is and her sister were created as training cruisers to train men and officers. Their speed is very low (ca 18 knots) and
I use them mostly as escorts.

Can post a resource overview later on; posted a few not that long ago.

I'm focusing on production of the Tojo for the moment. The A6M2 Zero as well as main (naval) bomber types are also being produced in increased numbers.
Have stopped production of seveal ac types as number of ac in the pools became ca 10-15% of all operational units of that type.
- The biggest challenge is engines. If I want more 4 engined Emilys I find that I must produce 4 engines per produced air frame. This makes logistics difficult.

Most of Andy's troops in Oz are restricted to Australia and will not be able to leave the continent unless he pays political points for them.
All the troops we fight with in Oz are unrestricted units; this is the big advantage we give to Andy by fighting him here.
- I doubt Andy will invade anything requiring carrier support until mid 43 at earliest. That he will go through the DEI is a very possible scenario, especally if he wins
the battle in Burma.

The last couple of turns have been rather quiet.
Some bombing and sweeps in Burma and enemy units are moving towards Shwebo with one unit already in the base.

One success is the destruction of a tank battalion.
It moved into Cloncurry, met a large para unit and then one of our Tank regiments followed suit, closed the escape routes and forced it to surrender!


Ground combat at Cloncurry (84,142)

Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2334 troops, 20 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Defending force 140 troops, 3 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Japanese adjusted assault: 157

Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 157 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 95 (95 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
Yokosuka Assault SNLF

Defending units:
192nd Tank Battalion

We also had numerous sub and asw attacks as 8-10 subs pursue the retreating Allied invasion force from Palmyra towards Pearl Harbour.
This turn we loose a sub to depth charges and no hits were reported. Suddenly Andy pops in with a Skype message.

[18:40:19] Andrew McPhie: I really hate your subs
[18:41:03] john.leknes: ..they didn't hit anything this turn?
[18:41:10] Andrew McPhie: Big E
[18:41:16] john.leknes: :O
[18:41:21] john.leknes: FOW...I saw nada!
[18:41:49] john.leknes: To be cheated for such a success isn't nice.
[18:42:22] Andrew McPhie: grrr

I feel a bit cheated! We finally torpedoed Lucky E and I didn't see it!!! Not fair....but it's a most welcome news!
Guess Andy assumed I observed the hit(s). Hm, wonder if it was 1 or 2 torps that hit. Our subs will continue to pursue all the way into PH.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/18/2010 8:04:26 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: PzB

My next decision is a tricky one;
- Should we make a stand south of Darwin or should we slowly prepare an evacuation of the continent?


Considering, that Allies can do nothing to Japan air force in Australia for now, the longer Japan bombers harash land troops there, the better. What are their experience levels now, anyway?
Plus Andy is far too reckless with attacks there. Ultimately it would be foolish to stay too long, but while he attacks with unrestricted units (or Armored, which he surely make unrestricted in future), it is better to battle them in Australia, not on some islands.

The only question, I can not find answer, is where the heck are all those Allied planes? It reports 6000 sorties a day, 50% more, than Japan, and still I can not see, what are they actually doing. There is more Japan planes in China, Australia, and Burma. So where is this 1000-2000 Allied extra planes?
I actually wondered what was the purpose of Palmyra operation? Allies have no chance at this time, to keep island without mutually supporting bases. Heck, even, if Andy will manage to get an island, and put there planes, airfield will be shut down, after first sea bombardment.
And why are Allied Task Forces so large? It gives great disadvantage at combat. No wonder Andy lost most of his Carriers in other game.

BURMA:
Are those Allied Ships in Akyab (or maybe north of there)? Are Betties pilots sleeping? Where is Japan fleet?
How about Paoshan offensive first, or only crossroad from there? The number of Jungle hexes should be too high for supply, and retreat, thus effectively cutting Myitkyina area.

FLEET REORGANISATION:
Shouldn't Destroyers at Carrier escort duty be the one with BEST AA?
If Bombardment Squadron is in Singapore, I understand it will bombard Akyab. So it needs more AA (as there are lots of enemy planes in the area), and more torpedo tubes, as it will engage unloading fleets, and PT Boats.


quote:

ORIGINAL: janh

end up with a huge force in Darwin if you pull out, or get thrown out. From there be basically must ship them out. And the next best route would lead to the DEI.


True, but first ships must actually get there, and then, they must load troops, so it can only be made, by controlling airspace. Considering number of small bases on nearby islands, not gonna happen soon. 100 Fighters, and 25 Kates should close all movement for good.
So either long, really long, blooding air battle, or quick amphibious assault on all those islands. But control of those islands, makes loading at Darwin pointless then.


PS. Turn off Automatic Convoy to Palmyra. Who knows, maybe AI already send there 2 convoys already, with fuel, and supplies. Better safe, than sorry.
PPS. What is preparation of Palmyra units? I know, you wrote, that it is 100%, but you get negative modifier, because of preparation, in combat report.
PPPS. Is Jarvis Island still green? tsk...tsk...

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/18/2010 8:19:03 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: inqistor

The only question, I can not find answer, is where the heck are all those Allied planes? It reports 6000 sorties a day, 50% more, than Japan, and still I can not see, what are they actually doing. There is more Japan planes in China, Australia, and Burma. So where is this 1000-2000 Allied extra planes?


Some thoughts...

One sortie = 1 plane making 1 flight. So, a plane doing search that flies twice a day counts as 2 sorties. The Allies have a lot more search than Japan, and also can/should use a lot of bombers on naval search. Plus dive bombers, float planes, etc. They might also be moving around supplies by transport planes.

So a lot o flights the opponent might never see.

EDIT: Do training flights count as sorties, too?

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/18/2010 8:47:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Allied air force is getting more potent; it will be until 1Q 43 before numerous Liberator reinforcements start arriving though.
But number of P-38's will go up and make life more difficult. Still, defending from Darwin and the next 2 bases against Tennant Creek gives advantages.
(I don't think I can or will hold at Tennant Creek, to close to 3 potential Oz bases and a long way to fall back).

Andy got a lot of planes in India in bases I cannot reach with anything but recon planes.
Think he's training and building reserves.

At Akyab there are only small ships not worth a torpedo. The presence of 10-50 Allied fighters make any small sortie a potentially deadly one.
An offensive into mountains is a dead end venture, defensive modifiers make it possible for a Chink corps to hold up 3 Jap divisions.
Advancing into the flanks is also very dangerous when an attack by huge Allied forces into Mandalay is building up.

Most Allied ac in the forward bases in India and Burma are on the coastline. Andy is putting fightes here to CAP and sweep our forces.
If he place bombers here I will see it and bombard Battleships are also able to withstand anything but powerful naval bomber units.
- In the middle of the monsun weather also provide cover and I use LRCAP to give extra protection to our ships. So the bombardment force doesn't really
need the best AA escort destroyers, asw ability is more important actually but I haven't seen an enemy sub in the Allied ocean for months.

I don't use auto convoys, then they may end up like Andy's convoys
I just recently landed a Naval guard unit at Palmyra, it had 44 prep for Palmyra - all the rest of the units had 100% prep.
Even one poor leader or one unit with less than max prep will make a negative modifier pop up. So if you have a unit with 2 squads and a useless leader and no preps
in a base with 8 divisions you may still get 3 negative multipliers

There are many small dot bases in the Central Pacific I've not occupied; not had time and resources to do so.
Now I'm bringing in a para unit; together with 2 sea planes they can complete the occupation of the dot island empire!-)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 11, 42

Sub Attacks

You launch 8 torps at a merchant and miss!! You imbecile...the cost of those fish will be deducted from you pay

Submarine attack near Brisbane at 97,160

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
xAK Exhibitor

xAK Exhibitor is sighted by SS I-154
SS I-154 launches 8 torpedoes at xAK Exhibitor
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This is better; 4 fisht - 2 hits and a dud!

Submarine attack near Nadi at 130,161

Japanese Ships
SS I-168

Allied Ships
xAK Empire Baxter, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Empire Baxter is sighted by SS I-168
SS I-168 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Empire Baxter
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Numerous engagement with enemy fleet heading towards PH. One is hit hard but will live, another
hits a mine and sinks... This will be the last day before the ships reach safety.

ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 175,118
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64, hits 9

Allied Ships
DD Voyager
DD Bailey
DD Thanet

SS RO-64 is located by DD Voyager
DD Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thanet attacking submerged sub ....
DD Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thanet attacking submerged sub ....
DD Thanet is out of ASW ammo
DD Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 223 encounters mine field at Pearl Harbor (180,107)

Japanese Ships
SS I-157, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 180,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-157, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Monssen
DD Hull
DD Lang

SS I-157 is located by DD Monssen
I-157 bottoming out ....
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lang fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Air Combat

Andy set a CAP trap at Akyab today to catch our bombers.
- That's why I don't want naval bombers around.

I _try_ not to do the same missions in dangerous places twice, so today I only sent a sweep!-)
We lost Tojo's both in A2A and ops losses, so not really worth it this time despite 50% heavier Allied losses.

I also bombed the Indian divisions moving towards Shwebo.
In Shwebo there is an arty unit, it railed in by mistake. Was going to Mandalay and ended up in a hell hole.
I want Andy to capture Shwebo in order to kick him out again and rout his Indian army.

Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 22

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 14
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Comilla , at 56,39
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet *

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhe
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Morning Air attack on 46th Indian Brigade, at 60,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 21

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

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 39th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 46th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 39th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 46th Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 2
P-40K Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 17th Indian Division, at 60,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 53
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
293 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 17th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 14th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 17th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 14th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 17th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 17th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 14th Indian Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 59,45 (Shwebo)
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 30
Hudson IIIa x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Also attacking 48th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 48th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 48th Field Artillery Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 48th Field Artillery Regiment, at 59,45 (Shwebo)
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Ground Combat

Sigh, the Chink Army still hanging around in Nanning is powerful and it will take a month
to get rid of them. Kweiling is less well defended and I should be able to chase them out soon.

Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10287 troops, 80 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 371
Defending force 14959 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 531

Japanese adjusted assault: 257

Allied adjusted defense: 719
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
643 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
66th Infantry Regiment
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Recon Regiment

Defending units:
31st Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Kweilin (76,54)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12481 troops, 104 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Defending force 6879 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 271

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

Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
104th Division

Defending units:
63rd Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Base Force
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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/18/2010 11:18:55 PM   
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I just recently landed a Naval guard unit at Palmyra, it had 44 prep for Palmyra - all the rest of the units had 100% prep.
Even one poor leader or one unit with less than max prep will make a negative modifier pop up. So if you have a unit with 2 squads and a useless leader and no preps
in a base with 8 divisions you may still get 3 negative multipliers



I have wondered on this.

Do the negative modifiers indicate that there have been negative modifiers attributed to those units only (that are guilty), or because they are guilty, to ALL units in the battle.

Seems crazy for it to mean the later.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 7/19/2010 7:58:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hm, I presume the former Al but we can ask Andy about it!

Battles in Zone 3 are quickly ending; It will take Andy a good month to get a larger Army ready to march against Tennant Creek.
Plan is that it will be 1943 before Darwin becomes threatened.

In the Line Islands reserves have been brought in. The troops on Palmyra suffered few KIA's. Most units are repairing and returning to 90% of max strength.
No room on Palmyra for more troops, so will place most in Canton and Christmas Islands and mine the bases. The Line Islands is a very valuable outpost and it reduce the required
operating radius for our subs in the Central Pacific by 50%. If Andy bypasses the Line Islands he must hit the Gilberts from the direction of Suva or move against the Marianas via Wake Island. These options leaves him without a major base for thousands of miles (PH and Suva respectively).

The more difficult a Cent Pac advance becomes, the more likely a trust through the SRA becomes.
- It's important not to put all ones egg in a single basket. By the time Japan loose carrier supremacy we should consider shrinking the outer perimeter.
That's better than loosing lots of good troops.

Tomorrow I've ordered a max effort in Burma. It's a bit risky, so I go all in; over 200 fighters have been put on LRCAP over Shwebo.
Mostly Tojo's but an influx of Oscars and Zeros will also be present to draw fire. I've placed the fighters at altitudes between 14 and 30k feet to deal with both bombers
and fighters. If Andy makes a max out bombing offensive it will hurt....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 12, 42

Surface Combat

4 small damaged barges are sunk at Cairns.
- They accumulate damage when out of fuel, and with a max range of 2 hexes they can hardly be used for anything.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 92,140, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
LB-149, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-152, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-155, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-156, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Gwin
DD Russell
DD Helm
DD McCall
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Air Combat

Our main effort today was against Shwebo and the enemy unit there.
Was a bit nervous when 45 unescorted Sally's went in; fortunately only a small leaky CAP made up
from Hurries was present. I think Andy CAP'ed the larger formation to the north which we bombed last turn.

38 4E's bombed Shwebo today; so the number of heavy bombers in India is increasing.
- Guess Andy has been switching them from Oz.

Morning Air attack on 3rd Carabiniers Regiment, at 59,45 (Shwebo)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 45

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 2nd USMC Tank Battalion, at 84,142 (Cloncurry)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled)

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

Also attacking 4th Aus Cav Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd USMC Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Aus Cav Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd USMC Tank Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Carabiniers Regiment, at 59,45 (Shwebo)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 6000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Carabiniers Regiment, at 59,45 (Shwebo)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 66
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 29 (1 destroyed, 28 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
35 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 59,45 (Shwebo)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 30
Hudson IIIa x 27

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 56th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 48th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 56th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 48th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 48th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 48th Field Artillery Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 59,45 (Shwebo)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 48th Field Artillery Regiment, at 59,45 (Shwebo)
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 7
B-17E Fortress x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator II bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 31st Field AA Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 48th Field Artillery Regiment, at 59,45 (Shwebo)
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 56th Recon Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 59,45 (Shwebo)
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
P-38F Lightning x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet
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Ground Combat

Things are settling in Zone 3. I couldn't airlift all troops from Cloncurry and the rearguard
fought hard against 3 tank brigades before being kicked out.

Normanton was successfully evacuated and the motor brigade met no opposition there.
In Cairns only the radio operators from the base force unit was left.. :p
Our only presence in Zone 3 is now a few dot bases and the little base north of Cairns.

The Carabiniers regiment in Shwebo could not throw out small garrison out after being pounded from the air.

Ground combat at Cairns (92,140)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 765 troops, 3 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 12 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 54
Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 54 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Cairns !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion

Defending units:
Yokosuka Assault SNLF /2
47th JNAF AF Unit /1
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Ground combat at Cloncurry (84,142)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4109 troops, 16 guns, 417 vehicles, Assault Value = 500
Defending force 1104 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Allied adjusted assault: 264
Japanese adjusted defense: 24

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Cloncurry !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
517 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units pursuing 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Army Tank Brigade
194th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
4th Aus Cav Brigade
1st Motor Brigade

Defending units:
Yokosuka Assault SNLF
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Ground combat at Shwebo (59,45)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 355 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 1060 troops, 70 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Allied adjusted assault: 1

Japanese adjusted defense: 9
Allied assault odds: 1 to 9 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
3rd Carabiniers Regiment

Defending units:
56th Recon Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
31st Field AA Battalion
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Ground combat at Normanton (86,138)

Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2328 troops, 26 guns, 245 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 266
Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 266 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Normanton !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

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

Assaulting units:
7th Armoured Brigade
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