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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/22/2010 10:45:40 PM

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Andy,

Why? Always ask yourself why... WHY is PzB going that slowly? The possible answers are:
1. You're slowing him down with hard fighting.
2. He is logistically spread thin and doesn't have the supplies to push fast.
3. He is waiting for something - either follow-on units, a follow-on operation OR a reaction from you.

I suggest that it is most likely a mix of 2 and 3. He is getting his logistics set up and probably waiting for follow-on units to get organised and race to the schwerpunkt.

The problem for you is whether or not he is waiting for a follow-on operation OR for you to commit your reserves.... How much are you reconning his rear areas? I would suggest that some heavy recon there ( even if just subs in each of the bases where he could be landing troops/supplies ) would be useful about now. Just counting xAKs can tell you a hell of a lot about what he is up to. E.g.g 5 xAKs probably means supplies, 4 APs means troops etc.

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/22/2010 11:05:46 PM

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I am pretty sure he is going to land in my rear in one of the bases that are clear terrain - probably not Townsville itself but deeper to try and destroy units

Either that or go all out for Aukland and NZ or Fiji.

I am betting on a narrow strategic envelopment so suck in my reserves to NE Australia and then hit Perth/East Coast behind me NZ or Fiji

Its those operations I am prepping against I have engineers in inland bases building them to lvl 4 AF's

My Aus Divs are scattered and divided trying to upgrade squads to the AIF 42 one.

2 US Divs plus several Indpt Regts are either in Aiustralia/NZ or Fiji.

I am transferring a couple of RAF Air HQ's to Australia which is a unit I am short of but apart from that I am not committing Indian forces to Australia as I would rather keep them for my own post monsoon offensive

Lots going on the danger would be if I tranferred 2 or 3 Divs to Aus from India that would leave me shortt of power in India post the
onsoon

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/23/2010 6:26:47 PM

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Oops wrong one !!!

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/23/2010 8:26:29 PM

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I would really like to nuke Sydney right now anything to kill off my own HI - I WANT PZB to strategic bomb Australian HI would actively welcome it at this stage

I just can't accumulate fuel on Oz either. I am beginning to think this is a little out of whack. My fleet is based in Aukland and Sulva for that reason. Hobart is a good place to store fuel as you can build the port there but it is still a pain. I keep a lot of AOs tanked up just in case I have to fight. No other choice. It is a serious handicap.

Get all your American tank units to OZ asap. They will help you out a lot and you don't really need them elsewhere. If you feel secure in India (should be by May) run one or two of your tank brigades to OZ. These full brigades are serious kick ass units and fill up nicely with grant and lee tanks by June and July. No other terrain on the map favors Allied mobility better than OZ and Japanese mobile units are pretty weak vs medium tanks.

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/24/2010 11:03:14 PM

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Yup doing it

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/25/2010 9:10:19 PM

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Main places I need to watch are the open terrain in my rear.

I have a real decison to make as to whether Townsville is worth defending it may be better to pull back a little I dont like being so exposed.

The more I pull back the more he needs to garrison

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/25/2010 9:30:54 PM

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There was a good reason for the "Brisbane Line" in ww2, north of there is undefendable as there are too many axis of advance.

After the Brisbane line there was the Murray river :)

Again for good reason.

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/25/2010 9:41:30 PM

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Andy stop and think for the moment.

What has the enemy got now, and likely to have in total.
What are they trying to do.

What is your intent.

How do you achieve your intent, and hopefully (but NOT nessecarily, it is Ok for you BOTh to achieve your intents).

What forces do you need.

Once you work it out, gather your forces then punch, not tickle, him.

At this time of the war ground has NO (certainly their are benefits if you hold some locations) value as the Allies.

Give ground, generate mass, crush, repeat :)

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/25/2010 9:52:52 PM

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My objective is to give ground slowly and steadily bleeding him where I can without getting my forces destroyed while at the same time tempting him to commit more forces to the sinkhole in Australia

All the time my offensive forces are getting ready in India

Now that Java has fallen and those troops are free I want to steadily pull back but if I run to fast he wont even try to flank me and I want him to I think he may underestimate the time an amphib TF will take to unload after the bonus is gone.

I am training my pilots as fast as I can in both Australia and India and NZ and Fiji

I want lots of trained pilots I want experienced troops and when the time is right I will strike.

I am transferring some Indian units to Australia as part of a deception plan I want him to think I am reacting when if fact I plan to take the initiative away from him.

But in order for this to work I must force him to commit the Java Army to Australia.

In India I am keeping the 2 full strength AIF Divs plus my best Indian Inf Units and most of my replacements are going there.

In Australia they are making do with what they have and whatever green US troops I can find to cback them

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/25/2010 9:54:02 PM

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Current delployments but will be pulling back soon

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/25/2010 9:54:55 PM

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Eventual line

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/25/2010 10:07:38 PM

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The eventual post Monsoon Assault Force if I can gather enough PP's more units will be added

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/25/2010 10:11:30 PM

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How long do you think it will be before your in a position to mount a counter offensive andy?� Do you see any posibility of cutting any of PZBs units off in the counter?

If you could isolate even 1/4 of his Oz invasion force PZB would be prety weak else where.

For your burma attack any chance of adding in some chinese units to add preasure to lashio?

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/25/2010 10:14:36 PM

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Ok so your strategic intent is to "encorage" (you can't force) him to commit more force to Australia. In order to do what?

Your method is to give ground slowly (causing delay?) to encourage hime to keep going... (this is a difficult call, you need to consider what is likely to stop him, and ensure you don't have that until you want to stop him).

How is transferring Indian units to Australia deception?

(reading between the lines you are planning an offensive in India? If that is the case your mission is to get him to commit forces to Australia in order to give you a favourable force ratio in Burma?)

I think you want to think about where you want to stop him. When you stop him you want to do it hard in a "kill sack" using aircraft, maybe Naval forces, and a strong enough ground force). You need to prepare that "sack" now, and maintain a good LOC for your forces to retreat to.

I suggest that somewhere you need to set up a strong enough point, that can't be outflanked, that will stop his mobile forces and force him to cmmit his main effort, to see what he is brining to the party. This probably needs to be 2 bds, but not a div... certaunly not a US div.

But really you want him to come far into Australia, loosing units (militia?) but keeping your key forces intact...

You need to choose your ground now for these actions, the initial "firm line" that will encourage him to commit, then the "kill sack".

You also need to think about how to use your mobility to try and cut him off (closing off the kill sack).

Cheers

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My objective is to give ground slowly and steadily bleeding him where I can without getting my forces destroyed while at the same time tempting him to commit more forces to the sinkhole in Australia

All the time my offensive forces are getting ready in India

Now that Java has fallen and those troops are free I want to steadily pull back but if I run to fast he wont even try to flank me and I want him to I think he may underestimate the time an amphib TF will take to unload after the bonus is gone.

I am training my pilots as fast as I can in both Australia and India and NZ and Fiji

I want lots of trained pilots I want experienced troops and when the time is right I will strike.

I am transferring some Indian units to Australia as part of a deception plan I want him to think I am reacting when if fact I plan to take the initiative away from him.

But in order for this to work I must force him to commit the Java Army to Australia.

In India I am keeping the 2 full strength AIF Divs plus my best Indian Inf Units and most of my replacements are going there.

In Australia they are making do with what they have and whatever green US troops I can find to cback them

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/25/2010 10:23:03 PM

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Ok you have posted in between, I now see your strategic intent in Burma. You need to consider how much force you can handle there (i.e. what the enemy can bring to the party).

Can I sugget you conduct your initial "hard delay" at Rockhampton (it is a bit of a choke point, the roads inland allow you to be flanked, but are poor, but should encourage him to send units that way, which you may cut off).

Final defensive line being Toowomba/Brisbane (good ground) but you also need a good force at Burke... maybe mobile units to swing inland... This defensive position at Brisbane needs to be at least 3 div strong including 1 us div, to stop a 2Div Japanese advance... How much do you expect him to bring?

If you can hold Charleville with mobile units to try to channel him into the coast at Rockhampton.

Try to get some of those USMC para Bns, they can be used in your counter offensive to cut him off.

I think you still have too much forward of Rockhampton, suggest you evacuate now :)

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/25/2010 10:41:36 PM

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:) It all depends on where he commits his Java Army

A lot of LCU's that are forward deployed are sitting in strat mode so they can insta withdraw and having shown him Divs on the line I am slowly replacing them with Bns and Indpt Comapnies to keep my unit counts up.

I am in mod shell game pulling units back to the red line slowly and surely.

All of my Arrty and CD units are sitting at Rockhampton now....slowly but surely I am pulling units back.

Re India my main worry is how many units he can deploy into the line but by focussing my main assault from Akyab I think I can suck him forward especially if I can suck his troops up towards mandalay.

The key is he will have interior lines so its going to be tough but we shall see

My intent is to pull back slowly but for th eplan to work I need to keep the interior rail line operational just in case he cutst eh coast rail line.

So the Cav and Armour is already deploying to cover the inland rail bases from para attacks

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/25/2010 11:34:09 PM

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p.s. of course the pull back ios going to be slow

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/26/2010 1:03:20 AM

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ooh, another PBEM with the japanese trying to conquer Australia.....

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/26/2010 4:35:23 AM

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ooh, another PBEM with the japanese trying to conquer Australia.....

Yeah and they grabbed Hong Kong too.Boring eh ?

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/26/2010 4:53:23 AM

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ooh, another PBEM with the japanese trying to conquer Australia.....

If you don't think its interesting, don't read it. I happen to find it very interesting.

Absolutely no need to be rude to Andy.

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/26/2010 6:24:08 PM

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I have a thick skin so no worries.

PP's are going to be my achilles heel.

I will not commit units over the border into Burma without paying PP's its about the only HR we have in this game.

So far all my PP's have been spent on US units now that needs to switch to allow me to assemble the force for the Indian attack.

Some of the forces are already in another unrestricted HQ but some will need to be bought out and I will need all my Corps HQ's

The offensive is tentatvely planned for 1st October 1942 so I still have time to force PZB to commit to Australia.

I would not be at all surprised if he envelopes me - in fact if I was him I woul go for NZ now on the assumption I have pulled all the forces out of there to support Australia.

I wonder if I could set a trap for him.

If I make it obvious that I have committed NZ LCU's to Australia it may encourage an attack on NZ where I could be ready for him far from help.

I need to think it through but that could be nasty

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/26/2010 8:57:24 PM

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Andy, great AAR. I have not been able to read all the posts and thus may have missed some things, but do have 1 question. Are you bombing the piss out of him in Oz? Your bombers should shred his armor in all those open spaces. Even the Wirraways might be effective (but I doubt it), but you do have some Hudsons that should have an effect. You also get some B26s that I used in Oz and had good success against troops caught out in the open in move or strat mode. I get tired of worrying about where KB, subs and the surface raiders are lurking and send the B26s etc to Capetown and then ship to Perth.

Finally, please dont underestimate the speed which his armor can advance. I have been outflanked trying to get cute with with a fighting withdrawal. I'd pull back to where your divisions are and wait for him. Keep in mind that the brewers at Fosters are counting on you!

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/26/2010 9:20:52 PM

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No I am short of Av support forward as I am saving some of my base forces to build up the rear lines.

Also I have a lot of Sqns training in the rear so the short answer is no.

I am already contracting back slowly and steadily.

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/26/2010 9:22:02 PM

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My B17's are rotaing in and out and hitting units in the open.

My Wirraways and other forces are sitting back and training for now

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/26/2010 9:28:53 PM

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A lot of armour in the centre.....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 24, 42
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ASW attack near Balabac at 71,82

Japanese Ships
     xAK Taiko Maru
     PB Heimei Maru

Allied Ships
     SS KXIV

SS KXIV is sighted by escort
PB Heimei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heimei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heimei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heimei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heimei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 83,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 82,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
     89 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd New Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 86,147 (Winton)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-17E Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
     12 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hughenden , at 88,145

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-400 Airacobra x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     13 x P-400 Airacobra sweeping at 29000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 76,138

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 75,137

Japanese Deliberate attack

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

Defending force 2194 troops, 91 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 17

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
     106 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
   20th Recon Regiment

Defending units:
   2nd RAN Base Force
   NW Australia Base Force

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Ground combat at Tennant Creek (76,137)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 960 troops, 21 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 315

Defending force 112 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 42

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Units pursuing 1

Allied ground losses:
     67 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   26th Recon Regiment
   1st Recon Regiment
   1st Raiding Regiment
   2nd Raiding Regiment
   8th Tank Regiment
   48th Recon Regiment
   Yokosuka Assault SNLF
   46th Const Co
   1st RF Gun Bn /1

Defending units:
   2/2nd Ind Coy

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 2/28/2010 8:46:18 PM

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Lost most of yesterday getting rid of a poxy virus grrrrr

Quiet turn apart from para landing cutting off Alice Spring

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Muhahahahah !!!! - 2/28/2010 9:34:53 PM

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Today was a good day

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 30, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Palmyra - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
     PB Takunan Maru #5
     PB Shonon Maru #15

CL Tenryu firing at Palmyra (Det.) Defense Battalion
PB Takunan Maru #5 firing at enemy guns
PB Shonon Maru #15 firing at enemy guns

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Amphibious Assault at Palmyra

TF 36 troops unloading over beach at Palmyra, 170,133

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 31st Infantry Rgt /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 31st Infantry Rgt /4

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Invasion Support action off Palmyra

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Toho Maru, Shell hits 2
     CL Tenryu
     PB Takunan Maru #5
     PB Shonon Maru #15

5in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Toho Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Tenryu fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
PB Takunan Maru #5 firing at enemy guns
PB Shonon Maru #15 firing at enemy guns

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ASW attack near Kochi at 106,62

Japanese Ships
     xAKL Naruo Maru
     xAKL Hiyori Maru
     PB Kyo Maru #8

Allied Ships
     SS Saury

SS Saury is sighted by escort
Saury diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Saury eludes PB Kyo Maru #8 by diving deep
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 170,133, Range 16,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Tenryu, Shell hits 4, on fire
     DMS W-16, Shell hits 1, on fire
     CM Kamome, Shell hits 3
     CM Takashima, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
     PB Shonon Maru #15, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
     PB Takunan Maru #5, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
     xAK Hague Maru, Shell hits 2
     xAK Havre Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
     xAK Ohio Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
     xAK Yamahuzi Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
     xAK Sinno Maru
     xAK Saiho Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
     xAK Toho Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
     xAK Ryusei Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
     xAK Tensyo Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
     xAK Mansyu Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
     xAK Shozan Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
     xAK Taihei Maru

Allied Ships
     DD Meredith, Shell hits 1
     DD Grayson

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
DD Grayson engages PB Takunan Maru #5 at 16,000 yards
PB Takunan Maru #5 sunk by DD Grayson at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Grayson at 13,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Meredith at 13,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Sinno Maru at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Grayson at 10,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Meredith at 10,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Ohio Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Grayson engages CL Tenryu at 8,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Meredith at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Meredith at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Meredith at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages PB Shonon Maru #15 at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages xAK Ryusei Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages xAK Toho Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Hague Maru at 7,000 yards
CM Takashima screened from combat
DD Grayson engages CL Tenryu at 7,000 yards
PB Shonon Maru #15 sunk by DD Meredith at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages xAK Shozan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Tensyo Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages xAK Ryusei Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages xAK Toho Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Grayson at 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Meredith at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages CM Kamome at 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Meredith at 7,000 yards
DD Grayson engages CM Takashima at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages CM Kamome at 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Grayson at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages CM Takashima at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages xAK Havre Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Grayson at 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Meredith at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages CM Kamome at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages xAK Taihei Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Mansyu Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages xAK Toho Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages xAK Saiho Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Grayson at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages CM Takashima at 7,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Hague Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Meredith engages CM Takashima at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Grayson at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages CM Takashima at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Grayson at 6,000 yards
DD Meredith engages CM Takashima at 6,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Saiho Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Meredith engages xAK Yamahuzi Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Grayson at 6,000 yards
DD Meredith engages CM Takashima at 6,000 yards
DD Meredith engages xAK Ryusei Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Meredith engages xAK Havre Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Grayson at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Meredith at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages CM Takashima at 7,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Saiho Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Grayson at 6,000 yards
DD Meredith engages CM Takashima at 6,000 yards
DD Meredith engages xAK Shozan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Saiho Maru at 6,000 yards
Jones J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Grayson at 4,000 yards
DD Meredith engages CM Takashima at 4,000 yards
DD Grayson engages DMS W-16 at 4,000 yards
DD Meredith engages xAK Havre Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Grayson at 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Meredith at 7,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Toho Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Tensyo Maru at 13,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Meredith at 13,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Havre Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Hague Maru at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Grayson at 17,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Meredith at 17,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Toho Maru at 17,000 yards
DD Grayson engages xAK Ohio Maru at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 83,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 2/9th Armoured Regiment, at 87,148

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
     Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Australian Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 81,56

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
     25 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 87,148

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 24
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
     35 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
     28 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 170,133

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
     SBD-1 Dauntless x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     SBD-1 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
     xAK Taihei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
     xAK Hague Maru, on fire
     xAK Havre Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 87,148

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Hudson III (LR) x 4
     B-17E Fortress x 1
     B-25B Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      1 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Washington Island at 171,135

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 35
     D3A1 Val x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
     D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
     DD Meredith, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
     DD Grayson

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 170,133

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
     SBD-1 Dauntless x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     SBD-1 Dauntless: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 16
     G4M1 Betty x 16

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
     16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 14000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 75,139

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1025 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Defending force 632 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 35

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
     Units pursuing 1

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   20th Recon Regiment
   8th Tank Regiment
   1st Recon Regiment
   48th Recon Regiment
   26th Recon Regiment

Defending units:
   1st Fgtr RAAF Wing

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Ground combat at 86,42

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 35696 troops, 316 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 1342

Defending force 10078 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

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

Allied ground losses:
     70 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
   12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
   32nd Division
   1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
   110th/C Division
   6th Mongol Cavalry Division
   13th Tank Regiment
   59th Infantry Brigade
   41st/A Division
   6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
   2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
   43rd Chinese Corps
   27th Chinese Corps
   5th New Chinese Corps
   8th Group Army
   4th Chinese Base Force

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Ground combat at Palmyra (170,133)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 298 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Defending force 3594 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

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

Assaulting units:
   Palmyra USN CPNAB
   Palmyra (Det.) Defense Battalion

Defending units:
   31st Infantry Rgt /1

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Ground combat at Palmyra (170,133)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3594 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Defending force 685 troops, 12 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Japanese adjusted assault: 30

Allied adjusted defense: 32

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
     594 casualties reported
        Squads: 4 destroyed, 26 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
   31st Infantry Rgt /1

Defending units:
   Palmyra USN CPNAB
   Palmyra (Det.) Defense Battalion

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RE: Muhahahahah !!!! - 2/28/2010 10:07:08 PM

Andy Mac

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline

p.s. its time for the bugout boogy.

My rearguard is ordered back from Townsville

I hate giving up without a fight but its to big a risk better to pull back and consolidate a little

My Divs are slowly upgrading the decent squads and more US troops are arriving and my pilots are getting stronger so give it time

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Post #: 328

RE: Muhahahahah !!!! - 2/28/2010 10:58:46 PM

Andy Mac

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline

Basing the fleet at Hobart in the vain hope that my Australian Industry will not suck up all the fuel - anyone else encountering this issue or is it just my bad management

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RE: Muhahahahah !!!! - 2/28/2010 11:01:25 PM

Andy Mac

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline

     SS I-20

Allied Ships
     xAK Annalock, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAK Annalock is sighted by SS I-20
SS I-20 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Annalock

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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 83,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 7
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
     16 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 87,148

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
     45 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 81,56

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
     45 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd New Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 21st Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 64th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 83,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 7
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
     11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 87,148

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Hudson III (LR) x 6
     B-25B Mitchell x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
     Vehicles lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      4 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Tank Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Washington Island at 170,135

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 40
     D3A1 Val x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
     D3A1 Val: 10 damaged

Allied Ships
     DD Conyngham, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
     DD Perkins

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Conyngham

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Washington Island at 170,135

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 40
     D3A1 Val x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
     D3A1 Val: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
     DD Cushing, Bomb hits 1
     DD Conyngham, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Conyngham

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 17
     G4M1 Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
     18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 14000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 86,42

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36419 troops, 316 guns, 156 vehicles, Assault Value = 1350

Defending force 10087 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Japanese adjusted assault: 817

Allied adjusted defense: 160

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
     657 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 55 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
     5157 casualties reported
        Squads: 193 destroyed, 73 disabled
        Non Combat: 180 destroyed, 66 disabled
        Engineers: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
     Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
     Units retreated 6

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   32nd Division
   6th Mongol Cavalry Division
   59th Infantry Brigade
   110th/C Division
   1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
   13th Tank Regiment
   12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
   41st/A Division
   6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
   2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
   27th Chinese Corps
   43rd Chinese Corps
   5th New Chinese Corps
   8th Group Army
   4th Chinese Base Force

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Ground combat at Palmyra (170,133)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 288 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Defending force 3143 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

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

Assaulting units:
   Palmyra USN CPNAB
   Palmyra (Det.) Defense Battalion

Defending units:
   31st Infantry Regiment

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