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RE: Update - 7/25/2012 4:21:48 AM

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I feel pretty good about our early war subs/torps... we've seemed to have a very high success rate compared to what I am used to...

ASW attack near Kavieng at 107,120

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

DD Yugao

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

SS Dolphin launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #8
DD Yugao attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: Update - 7/25/2012 4:23:05 AM

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I didn't listen long or close enough to distinguish the two different sub sounds after an attack.. however, I am guessing she is done for.

Sub attack near Singkawang at 55,88

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O19

DD Inazuma is sighted by SS O19
SS O19 launches 2 torpedoes

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RE: Update - 7/25/2012 4:25:57 AM

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Net result of Home Isl sub patrol # 1.

Tuna 0 - Jap mine 1.

Doh!

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RE: Update - 7/25/2012 4:26:57 AM

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Morning Air attack on 7th Mil. District , at 75,125 , near Darwin

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 102nd PA Infantry Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 20

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd PA Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking 102nd PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 3rd PA Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking 102nd PA Infantry Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 2nd RAN Base Force, at 75,125 , near Darwin

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Gull Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd RAN Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on Sparrow Battalion, at 75,125 , near Darwin

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M2 Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Gull Battalion ...
Also attacking Sparrow Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 53
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th New Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 98th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th New Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 98th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th New Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 11 damaged

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai/B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Tsiaotso , at 88,42

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 2/4 MG Battalion, at 76,126 (Fenton)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 13
Hurricane IIb Trop x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.232 (P) Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 10
Hurricane IIb Trop x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIa Trop: 2 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.232 (P) Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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RE: Update - 7/25/2012 4:28:04 AM

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Pretty sure this was the force heading SW out of Rabaul last turn..

Amphibious Assault at Gasmata (103,127)

TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 103,127

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 53rd Nav Gd
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Nav Gd

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RE: Update - 7/25/2012 4:28:18 AM

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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Eihuku Maru, Shell hits 1
CL Kinu
CL Jintsu
xAK Tateisi Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Toho Maru, Shell hits 1
AMC Saigon Maru

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Eihuku Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Jintsu firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tateisi Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Jintsu firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Toho Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Jintsu firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards

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RE: Update - 7/25/2012 4:28:44 AM

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Ground combat at 87,44 (near Chengchow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7362 troops, 38 guns, 226 vehicles, Assault Value = 338

Defending force 6978 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Japanese adjusted assault: 198

Allied adjusted defense: 22

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2809 casualties reported
Squads: 126 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 114 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Armored Car Co

Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps
51st Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1125 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1115

Defending force 84294 troops, 601 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1739

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

Assaulting units:
34th Division
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th RGC Temp. Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
1st Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
87th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
26th Group Army
33rd Group Army
39th Chinese Corps

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RE: Update - 7/25/2012 4:29:28 AM

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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2810 troops, 289 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 1857

Defending force 30238 troops, 410 guns, 291 vehicles, Assault Value = 512

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

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

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
56th Recon Regiment
18th Division
148th Infantry Regiment
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
16th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
25th Army
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
22nd Australian Brigade
1st Hyderabad Battalion
1st Mysore Battalion
15th Indian Brigade
SSVF Brigade
28th Gurkha Brigade
1st Manchester Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2nd Loyal Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
8th Indian Brigade
110th RAF Base Force
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
Malaya Army
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Singapore Fortress
109th RAF Base Force /1
137/155th Field Regiment
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
III Indian Corps
Malayan Air Wing
5th Field Regiment
Singapore Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
3rd ISF Base Force
AHQ Far East
224 Group RAF /1

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RE: Update - 7/25/2012 4:30:32 AM

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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11951 troops, 100 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 508

Defending force 8175 troops, 45 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 252

Assaulting units:
Kimura Det
146th Infantry Regiment
21st/A Division
21st/B Division

Defending units:
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Division
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps

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Ground combat at 75,125 (near Darwin)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 675 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Defending force 3841 troops, 36 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 35

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment

Defending units:
Sparrow Battalion
Gull Battalion
2nd RAN Base Force
7th Mil. District
Darwin RAAF Base Force

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4119 troops, 41 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 212

Defending force 31876 troops, 368 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 871

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

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

Assaulting units:
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
Marinier Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
ABDA
Palembang Base Force

Defending units:
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
78th Infantry Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Amphibious Brigade
II./4th Infantry Battalion
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
III./4th Infantry Battalion
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
14th Guards Regiment
7th Ind. Engineer Regiment
6th JNAF AF Unit
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
31st Field AA Battalion
51st Field AA Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
35th Field AA Battalion
31st Special Base Force
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th JNAF AF Unit

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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 324 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Defending force 5069 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Assaulting units:
Barisan KNIL Regiment
Prajoda Garrison Battalion
Timor Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment

Defending units:
4th/C Division
1st JNAF Coy
2nd JNAF Coy

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RE: Update - 7/25/2012 4:31:11 AM

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Dutch East Indies

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RE: Update - 7/25/2012 4:43:39 AM

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Solomons area report. Ryujo is somewhere in the area.. has been spotted and fired on twice in the Bismarck Sea. All possible routes are covered by subs, but she COULD have snuck past. I am wondering if she is waiting around to link up with KB and rape and murder in the SOPAC, and support their invasions there to protect their flank in Auz.

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RE: Update - 7/25/2012 5:10:18 PM

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Jeff, in light of what we thing the KB is going to do, and until we know otherwise, moving the ships south of Milne Bay is prudent, just remember to stay out of search range for Bettys (21 hexes, if possible) to stay fully hidden.

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RE: Update - 7/25/2012 5:52:22 PM

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We can always keep them there..

I just sense a trap from KB and Baby KB (which has been lurking in the Bismarck Sea).

Maybe I am a big wuss.

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RE: Update - 7/25/2012 6:22:58 PM

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No, keep moving them, I think you are being prudent. It is too easy for the Allies to lose carriers in 1942.

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RE: Update - 7/26/2012 9:57:30 PM

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Jan 23, 1942.

Not much has happened this turn other than Palembang falling.. big news, yes. Surprise, no.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 23, 42

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 96,134
Japanese Ships
SS RO-60

Allied Ships
xAKL Lady Isobel, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

SS RO-60 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Lady Isobel

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RE: Update - 7/26/2012 9:58:35 PM

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font is being goofy at work.. have to finish up report tonight.

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RE: Update - 7/27/2012 6:18:37 PM

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What percent is your CAP over the CV's and Port Moresby? Are your bulking up the LCU strength at Port Moresby?

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RE: Update - 7/27/2012 8:51:31 PM

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Has been at 30% on the CVs with all three groups running together.. anywhere from 13k-15k altitude. Port Moresby- I can't recall off of the top of my head as that is Harvey's area. I will post a screenshot tonight and he has been sending men and material to PM from day one. A USAAF BF is in route from Pago Pago as we speak. Mike loaded up a CD unit and BF, and possibly something else from the West Coast...so..what is that 20-30 days out?

Thanks big man.

I need to email you my Guadalcanal results from the other night. Took on KB with three USN CVs just south east of Tulagi at 5 hexes.. for SOME reason, Enterprise moved forward once hex (aggression?) and got BLASTED.. was one hex out of port, sank. However, two jap carriers are now below the waves for one of mine. I think that is a good trade off. Out of dive bombers and torp planes though... set my fighters escort at one hex short of the Dauntless and Avengers...ugly.

Three turns earlier, I was screening my landings with a good sized carrier force, and sort of looking for a fight. Got it, and wished I wouldn't have...Jap CAs and a few BBs streamed just on the west side of Guadal and tried to come up from the south. Had my CAs between my invasion forces and carriers, met them head on one hex SW of Guadal in a night battle. BLOODY. Lost 4-5 DDs, 3-4 Crusiers...Japan lost a CA I think and some DDs. However, shot to pieces.

So..their main SAG and KB are out of action for the time being. Main goal of Guadalcanal scenario correct?

Damned costly though..

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RE: Update - 7/27/2012 9:13:24 PM

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I wonder if it wouldn't be wise to up the CAP a bit to 40% and put part of the fighter squadrons on 40% rest until you know where KB is lurking. Then drop the resting units to 10-20% (only for a day or two).
Just my risk taking/caution showing.

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RE: Update - 7/27/2012 9:14:08 PM

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All sorts of advise when they're not my carriers.

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RE: Update - 7/27/2012 9:18:38 PM

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I wonder if it wouldn't be wise to up the CAP a bit to 40% and put part of the fighter squadrons on 40% rest until you know where KB is lurking. Then drop the resting units to 10-20% (only for a day or two).

I like this and will start using it, even if it means I am constantly clicking on my carrier groups.

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RE: Update - 7/28/2012 7:53:05 PM

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Have over 225 AV and a CD unit. Enough to make the Japanese commit a substantial force to take it, much like Darwin, Kaopang and Palembang. There are no fighters there due to lack of AV support. Need a BF to fill out the PM garrison for SPT and AV SPT.

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What percent is your CAP over the CV's and Port Moresby? Are your bulking up the LCU strength at Port Moresby?

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RE: Update - 7/28/2012 7:54:53 PM

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Spot on

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No, keep moving them, I think you are being prudent. It is too easy for the Allies to lose carriers in 1942.

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RE: Update - 7/30/2012 4:56:39 AM

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34th BG/18th BS set to 100 train, range 0, filled with recruits, stays at Pendleton

3rd BG/8th BS set to 100 train, range 0, filled with recruits, sent to San Fran.

More ships gathering at Balboa, ships that are arriving on the Atlantic side are filling with fuel and moving it to the Pacific side. It is getting short there.
TF 300 at LA is forming to move to San Fran to load 49th PG, and 22nd BG to Oz. It is 16 of our smallest capacity transports with long legs (2 per unit for safety). Harvey, let me know which port you want them sent to. They have 3-4 days until they reach San Fran.

70th Cst AA and 46th Const Loading at San Fran for Savaii, joining it will be another TF with the 56th Cst Art for Suva. They will go to Savaii, then on to Suva. That is it for the non static troops in the USA, for now� We have plenty of xAPs ready to go for the upcoming 18 units in the next 30 days that are eligible for out of theatre transport for Navy/Army/Marines on the West Coast.

The loading of the 114th USAAF for PM is going slowly. The size of the Pago Pago port is a factor.

TF316 should be ready to leave Pago Pago for Pearl first, then the west coast next with all the MT(Empty)s from Pago Pago. We need to make sure everything is MT before we let it leave. TF399 and TF410 are almost MT. TF398 is unloading fuel and should be MT soon also. This will clear all unneeded shipping from Pago Pago and give TF 179 visual room to load the BF for PM. Left a PG and an xAKL for local supply movement.

Lexington is still detected at 4/4, Time to move a little more south. Moved them five hexes south.

Fuel and Supply ships loading for distribution into combined Cargo TF for ANZAC within the week.

Moved VP 23/c from Luganville to Guam to spy on Truk for a bit. This may help us figure out what is going on. It was duplicating search patterns out of Luganville.

Adjusted Seawolf, Snapper, and Gar�s patrol areas for better effect around the Home Islands.

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RE: Update - 7/31/2012 4:09:03 AM

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Jan 24th

Harvey's SAG met four Jap DDs screening the KB just between Oosthaven and Batvia. Didn't do a whole lot of dmg till later in the encounter. Jap DDs sure threw their weight around.

This portion of CVs was verified as KB later on by size of air attack, and bombing run at the Akagi later in the turn.

The other portion of KB is NW of Horn Isl, unless they move DUE Northwest the last two turns...

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RE: Update - 7/31/2012 4:11:13 AM

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All I do is sit with a Miller Lite in hand and cheer Harvey on. Punch top can mind you..

Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,96

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
CW-21B Demon x 8
75A-7 Hawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,96

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
CW-21B Demon x 7
75A-7 Hawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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RE: Update - 7/31/2012 4:16:31 AM

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KB shows herself. I am curious (I didn't do the last turn, Mike did my portion for me) if the KB is reunited, or if this is half of the KB. A burning Zuikaku supported the Darwin invasion and was last seen sailing NW of Horn Isl.

Anyways..

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RE: Update - 7/31/2012 4:17:52 AM

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2 50lbrs wouldn't have done much, but damnit that would have been great to put one in the flight deck.

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RE: Update - 7/31/2012 4:19:11 AM

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Blaaah...

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RE: Update - 7/31/2012 4:20:39 AM

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Very surprised they didn't attack all out again...Oh well, forts just went to 3. Any little bit to make them pay for every inch they will take.

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2844 troops, 291 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 1958

Defending force 30513 troops, 404 guns, 291 vehicles, Assault Value = 550

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

Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Regiment
18th Division
Imperial Guards Division
113th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
5th Division
6th Tank Regiment
25th Army
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
1st Mysore Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
1st Manchester Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
2/17 Dogra Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
28th Gurkha Brigade
1st Hyderabad Battalion
SSVF Brigade
15th Indian Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
8th Indian Brigade
110th RAF Base Force
3rd ISF Base Force
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Field Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
Singapore Fortress
AHQ Far East
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
III Indian Corps
Malayan Air Wing
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
109th RAF Base Force /1
Malaya Army
137/155th Field Regiment
224 Group RAF /1