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RE: Ending an IJ wet dream - bluebook (J) vs castor tro... - 3/21/2012 10:23:11 AM

castor troy

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 13, 42
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Invasion Support action off Tahiti (173,178)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AMC Kiyosumi Maru, Shell hits 2
DD Yuzuki

65mm Guns battery firing at AMC Kiyosumi Maru

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Night Naval bombardment of Tahiti at 173,178

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
CL Kitakami

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 1

now that bombardment was quite surprising... I guess it's not needed anyway but reveals heavy enemy units in the area... those battlewaggons must be part of the ships used to cut the shipping lanes US West Coast - New Zealand - Australia...

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at Tahiti
BB Mutsu firing at Tahiti
CL Kitakami firing at Tahiti

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Invasion Support action off Tahiti (173,178)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AMC Kiyosumi Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Yuzuki

65mm Guns battery firing at AMC Kiyosumi Maru

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Sub attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
BB Haruna
TB Kamo
DD Arashio
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS O21

SS O21 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Asashio
DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

and there are still these two Kongo BB sitting at Koepang in a TF together with TBs... they've been here for weeks already, a torp or two slamming into one of those BB would be just about time...

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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
DMS W-4
AO Tsurumi
AO Sata
APD Aoi
TK Tonan Maru #3
TK San Pedro Maru
TK San Diego Maru
TK Nihon Maru
TK Hoyo Maru
DD Kamikaze
DD Yugiri
DD Sagiri
DMS W-14

Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 7

this must be either a replenishment convoy or a fuel delivery to Koepang... only the original TK of turn one's replenishment convoy of KB work for this task and I don't know if the tankers above were part of it but if the enemy tries to unload that whole convoy at Koepang then this takes quite a while as Koepang is only a level 3 port...

SS O21 is sighted by escort
O21 bottoming out ....
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-14 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-32
PT-34

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 66

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 3 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
38 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 23

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-36 Ida x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 26

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Tahiti Detachment , at 173,178 (Tahiti)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
B5N2 Kate x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

we have spotted bombers from CV Akagi, Kaga and Soryu... Hiryu was spotted with some CVL/CVE in the Indian Ocean weeks ago and Shokaku is around Timor (surely together with Zuikaku)... obviously bluebook has completely dispersed KB... doubt that air attack was needed and it didn't do anything anyway but it reveals the carriers� presence in the area... I don't want to have one of my convoys stumble into the carriers or the battleships...

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Amphibious Assault at Manihiki (163,160)

TF 309 troops unloading over beach at Manihiki, 163,160

12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 53rd Nav Gd /3

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Ground combat at 64,96 (near Balikpapan)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 930 troops, 0 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 258 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 54

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
Samarinda KNIL Battalion

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Ground combat at Atiu (160,176)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 326 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Atiu !!!

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy

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Ground combat at Eiao (191,165)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1226 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Eiao !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: supply(-)

Assaulting units:
51st Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at Ketapang (55,93)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 214 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 12

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ketapang !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
III/81st Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at Tahiti (173,178)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11509 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 400

Defending force 3283 troops, 13 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Japanese adjusted assault: 230

Allied adjusted defense: 34

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tahiti !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1588 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 90 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 93 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 93 (93 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Assaulting units:
4th/C Division
4th/A Division
4th Div /1

Defending units:
19th Combat Engineer Regiment
Tahiti Detachment
47th Construction Regiment
A Det USN Port Svc

no chance against the two rgt of 4th div... we managed to destroy an enemy combat squad though...

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Ground combat at Manihiki (163,160)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 680 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manihiki !!!

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

Assaulting units:
53rd Nav Gd /4

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RE: Ending an IJ wet dream - bluebook (J) vs castor tro... - 3/21/2012 11:09:11 AM

ADB123

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quote:

Defending units:
19th Combat Engineer Regiment
Tahiti Detachment
47th Construction Regiment
A Det USN Port Svc

Too bad about losing that Port Services unit - those things are worth more than their weight in gold to the Allies.

I'm amazed at your opponent using most of a Division all the way out there at Tahiti. And the fuel costs of having those BBs and CVs way down there is scary too.

Are you sure that you are not playing Radar under a different name?

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Post #: 272

RE: Ending an IJ wet dream - bluebook (J) vs castor tro... - 3/21/2012 12:17:46 PM

castor troy

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quote:

ORIGINAL: ADB123

quote:

Defending units:
19th Combat Engineer Regiment
Tahiti Detachment
47th Construction Regiment
A Det USN Port Svc

Too bad about losing that Port Services unit - those things are worth more than their weight in gold to the Allies.

I'm amazed at your opponent using most of a Division all the way out there at Tahiti. And the fuel costs of having those BBs and CVs way down there is scary too.

Are you sure that you are not playing Radar under a different name?

yeah, when I sent that USN unit together with the combat eng and cnst rgt to Tahiti I was not planning to lose the base but my opponent had different plans. I wanted to build up Tahiti to act as a fuel hub in SOPAC for convoys moving between Australia and the West Coast but that isn't necessary anymore now anyway.

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RE: Ending an IJ wet dream - bluebook (J) vs castor tro... - 3/21/2012 1:29:25 PM

castor troy

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 14, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tandjoengpinang at 50,85, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Fuso
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Oi
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze

Allied Ships
AMc Klias

now that's an interesting encounter too and the enemy battlewaggons attempt to evade combat just as our crappy coastal minesweeper... as I've noticed before, the enemy seems to be a little low on destroyers for escort duty...

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
CL Oi engages AMc Klias at 11,000 yards
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lubang at 78,78, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
xAP Candesa, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

small xAP that shuttled a couple of times between Tarakan and Bataan to ferry supplies... this time the small ship was caught...

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
xAP Candesa sunk by DD Shiokaze at 2,000 yards
xAP Candesa sunk by DD Shiokaze at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tandjoengpinang at 50,85, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
AMc Klias, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CL Nagara engages AMc Klias at 19,000 yards
AMc Klias sunk by DD Yukikaze at 19,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
38 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 23

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

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

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-36 Ida x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19
Ki-30 Ann x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Amphibious Assault at Ambrym (121,152)

TF 337 troops unloading over beach at Ambrym, 121,152

intel:

3rd Engineer Construction Battalion is loaded on a Japanese xAK moving to Port Hedland.
55th Infantry Regiment is loaded on a Kongo Maru AMC class AMC moving to Batavia.

enemy plans to build up Port Hedland (potential level 9 airfield) and is also moving reinforcements to Java to clear my last stronghold there...

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RE: Ending an IJ wet dream - bluebook (J) vs castor tro... - 3/21/2012 1:33:31 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 15, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Gebe (80,105)

TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Gebe, 80,105

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Amphibious Assault at Mauke (161,177)

TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Mauke, 161,177

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

75mm Infantry Gun lost from landing craft during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF /1

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Pre-Invasion action off Zamboanga (75,89)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Zuiko Maru

xAK Rokko Maru firing at 4th PI Base Force
xAK Rokko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Zuiko Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Zamboanga (75,89)

TF 202 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 75,89

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 2nd SNLF

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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga (75,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Zuiko Maru

xAK Rokko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Zuiko Maru fired at enemy troops

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Submarine attack near Dili at 71,114

Japanese Ships
xAK Awajisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KX

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

we had intel about enemy aviation support units going to Dili and placed a couple of subs in the base's approach but only with the last chance we finally attack and hit a freighter... the enemy's main base on Timor is Koepang which is built up to lvl 7 airfield already...

xAK Awajisan Maru is sighted by SS KX
SS KX launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Awajisan Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT-35
PT Q-111
PT Q-113

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

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 66

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
38 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
28 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 23

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 26

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT-41
PT-35
PT Q-111

Aircraft Attacking:
1 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

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-36 Ida x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 83 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Amphibious Assault at Groot Natoena (57,83)

TF 258 troops unloading over beach at Groot Natoena, 57,83

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of III/81st Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of III/81st Nav Gd

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Ground combat at Gebe (80,105)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 433 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 5

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gebe !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF

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Ground combat at Shwebo (59,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1452 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 50

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 50 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Shwebo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)

Assaulting units:
4th RTA/A Division

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Ground combat at Mauke (161,177)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 809 troops, 18 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 38

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mauke !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF /3

rather uninteresting turns at the moment, intel seems to be more interesting than watching the combat replays, bluebook brings more units to Java... seems like he wants to clear my strongholds first and then move on...

2/21st Division is loaded on AK Sakura Maru moving to Batavia.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 16, 42
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Sub attack near Dili at 71,115

Japanese Ships
xAKL Higashiyama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Truant

xAKL Higashiyama Maru is sighted by SS Truant
SS Truant launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Higashiyama Maru

Truant finds another target and sinks the freighter... she's been one of our most succesful subs so far...

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Submarine attack near Dili at 71,115

Japanese Ships
xAKL Awa Maru

Allied Ships
SS KVIII

xAKL Awa Maru is sighted by SS KVIII
SS KVIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Awa Maru

those two torps missed...
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Amphibious Assault at Rurutu (167,184)

TF 237 troops unloading over beach at Rurutu, 167,184

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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141

Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 4

Allied Ships
PC Tiger
PC Aurora
PC Bonham

after having spotted two enemy subs here for weeks our ASW group arrives to be targetted right away... torps miss and we score 4 near misses in return with Bonham nearly out of dept charges already and no chance to replenish them in the area...

SS I-171 launches 2 torpedoes at PC Tiger
I-171 bottoming out ....
PC Bonham attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-171 eludes ASW attack from PC Bonham
PC Bonham cannot establish contact with SS I-171
PC Bonham cannot reach attack position over SS I-171
PC Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Bonham attacking submerged sub ....
PC Bonham loses contact with SS I-171
PC Bonham cannot reach attack position over SS I-171
PC Tiger fails to find sub and abandons search
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Bonham attacking submerged sub ....
PC Bonham cannot establish contact with SS I-171
PC Bonham loses contact with SS I-171
SS I-171 eludes ASW attack from PC Bonham
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT-35
PT Q-111

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
38 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 23

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-36 Ida x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 7 damaged

Runway hits 5

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

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 47
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Amphibious Assault at Fatu Hiva (192,170)

TF 32 troops unloading over beach at Fatu Hiva, 192,170

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 51st Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 51st Nav Gd

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Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1268 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Defending force 238 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 11

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Zamboanga !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
4th PI Base Force

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Ground combat at 53,61 (near Tavoy)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2490 troops, 14 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 79

Defending force 6 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 38

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
RTA Cavalry Division

Defending units:
108th/2 Base Force /1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 17, 42
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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yosyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

SS Trusty is sighted by escort
Trusty bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AG Canopus, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Port hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

bluebook has reconned all bases West of Darwin for quite some time and we always had this useless AG there, took quite some time until the anchor symbol actually triggered this strike... the AG was out of fuel and I couldn't move it and I also didn't want to risk another ship to pick the AG up as I don't have a use for it at all...

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Morning Air attack on Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 18
B5N1 Kate x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B4Y1 Jean bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Soerabaja Base Force ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Soerabaja Base Force ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Soerabaja Base Force ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Soerabaja Base Force ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Soerabaja Base Force ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 23

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

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-36 Ida x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 46
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 84 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

the daily air attacks of hundreds of IJ bombers continue without any interruption... while air attacks surely don't have the effect of real life attacks, we fly just far too many missions in return... doing this without any losses, it's more dangerous to transfer a squadron or to fly nav search... guess the loss percentage on the Philipines is somewhere near 0.1% for the Japanese...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
B5N2 Kate x 39
D3A1 Val x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CMc Pro Patria, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
AMc Enggano, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Djombang, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
HDML P 23, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
HDML P 22, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Digoel, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Djember, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 21, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Djampea, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Ardjoeno
HDML P 6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 20
HDML P 5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

the enemy has moved the carriers that were off Timor closer to Malang where all those crappy vessels were left and except a couple of them all were sunk...

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
26 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CMc Pro Patria
Massive explosion on CMc Pro Patria

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
B5N2 Kate x 22
D3A1 Val x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AMc Ardjoeno, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
HDML P 20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
22 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
17 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

we have identified bombers from Zuikaku and Shokaku... with at least three fleet carriers far away in SOPAC KB is devided in two or three divisions...

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Sub attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze
DMS W-14
AO Tsurumi
AO Shiretoko
AO Sata
APD Aoi
TK Tonan Maru #3
TK Syoyo Maru
TK San Pedro Maru
TK Kyokuyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 4

not the first time we try on that convoy, with the same results as earlier...

SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kamikaze
KXII bottoming out ....
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kamikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Kamikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Kamikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Kamikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Kamikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kamikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Kamikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Kamikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Kamikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Kamikaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Niuatoputapu (143,161)

TF 309 troops unloading over beach at Niuatoputapu, 143,161

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19437 troops, 162 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 657

Defending force 5661 troops, 23 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Japanese adjusted assault: 274

Allied adjusted defense: 211

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
736 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 77 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled

Allied ground losses:
829 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

won't take long anymore and we will lose our last base on Mindanao but we delayed the enemy for weeks and he had to bring in quite some reinforcements...

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
1st /101st PA Battalion
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd/101st PA Battalion
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps
2nd/101st PA Battalion

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Ground combat at Rurutu (167,184)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 327 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 5

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rurutu !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: supply(-)

Assaulting units:
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy

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Ground combat at Niuatoputapu (143,161)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 680 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Niuatoputapu !!!

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

Assaulting units:
53rd Nav Gd /4

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 18, 42
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ASW attack near Koepang at 67,115

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS S-23

SS S-23 is sighted by escort
S-23 diving deep ....
PB Hakata Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 76,124, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Tachikaze
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
TM-8
TM-11
TM-12
TM-13
TM-14
TM-15

we spotted these destroyers going into position South East of Koepang and expected them to attack shipping at Darwin tonight and therefor the couple of freighters there left Darwin yesterday and only the torpedo boats were left behind... we had two Dutch and two US squadrons waiting for the enemy to come in and the Dutch are the first ones to tangle with the destroyers... not much of an outcome...

Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 7% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Prins R. gains tactical advantage
DD Hakaze engages TM-15 at 1,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages TM-11 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages DD Numakaze at 2,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages TM-14 at 2,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages TM-15 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 76,124, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Tachikaze
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
AMc Alor, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AMc Aroe, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AMc Bantam, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Cheribon, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

lol, forgot about that crap TF that made it all the way from Java and has just arrived... oh well, the enemy scores 4 victory points and increases the sunk ship list by another 4 Allied ships...

Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 7% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
AMc Cheribon sunk by DD Numakaze at 2,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages AMc Bantam at 2,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages AMc Aroe at 2,000 yards
AMc Bantam sunk by DD Numakaze at 2,000 yards
AMc Aroe sunk by DD Numakaze at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages AMc Alor at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages AMc Alor at 2,000 yards
AMc Alor sunk by DD Numakaze at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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and then this happens...

TF 15 encounters mine field at Darwin (76,124)

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Numakaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

halve of the enemy destroyer squadron hit a mine at Darwin... mostly (if not all) VHII mines there but those could be sufficient to sink an IJN DD considering it's quite a long way to the next port...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 76,124, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
PT-36
PT-37
PT-38
PT-39
PT-40
PT-43

only Hakaze is left in the SC TF with Okikaze acting as escort for the two damaged DD but our US PT squadron missed the lonely destroyer with all torps aimed at the ship... we lose four crappy AMc, the enemy has two heavily damaged destroyers... guess he won't be happy about that and he will think about sending in more of his ships...

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 2,000 yards
DD Hakaze fires at PT-43 at 2,000 yards
DD Hakaze fires at PT-40 at 2,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-43 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-43 at 6,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-40 at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
xAK Himalaya Maru
CA Atago

Allied Ships
SS Truant

Atago has been sitting in this convoy for quite some time and it's not the first time she shocks me by dropping depth charges onto one of my subs until I realize that those heavy cruisers carried DC until their first upgrade...

SS Truant is sighted by escort
Truant bottoming out ....
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Mangole (74,105)

TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Mangole, 74,105

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Submarine attack near Truk at 110,112

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kitahuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot

xAKL Kitahuku Maru is sighted by SS Cachalot
SS Cachalot launches 2 torpedoes

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Sub attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hanakawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Hakata Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

we then get another small freighter at Koepang... but the small ones aren't worth a lot...

SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Hanakawa Maru
KXIII bottoming out ....
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT Q-113
PT Q-111

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

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Morning Air attack on Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 18
B5N1 Kate x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B4Y1 Jean bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 47
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged

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

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 13

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 93 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Kanhsien (81,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3600 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 129

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 129 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kanhsien !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)

Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry Regiment

cease fire in China ended at the beginning of the month and IJ forces are slowly advancing... can't see any attempt of a major offensive though...

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18383 troops, 162 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 543

Defending force 5057 troops, 23 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 111

Japanese adjusted assault: 219

Allied adjusted defense: 259

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
655 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
760 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (4 destroyed, 9 disabled)

another repelled attack but we take unbearable losses...

Assaulting units:
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
146th Infantry Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
91st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
3rd/101st PA Battalion
III Philippine Corps
1st /101st PA Battalion
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
2nd/101st PA Battalion

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Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7269 troops, 63 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 293

Defending force 4227 troops, 45 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Japanese adjusted assault: 146

Allied adjusted defense: 47

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

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

Allied ground losses:
558 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
6th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
143rd Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion
Soerabaja Base Force

we are going to lose Soerabaja with the next attack for sure...

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Ground combat at Ambrym (121,152)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 378 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ambrym !!!

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

Assaulting units:
5th Indpt SNLF Coy

intel:

2/6th Shipping Engineer Regiment is loaded on xAK Kenzan Maru moving to Port Hedland.

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RE: Ending an IJ wet dream - bluebook (J) vs castor tro... - 3/21/2012 10:12:52 PM

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What have the Japanese Air Ops losses and Flak losses been like recently? I'm surprised at the number of Japanese planes that are being reported damaged in their attacks on the Philippine bases and I would expect that he must be losing a dozen or so each turn.

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ORIGINAL: ADB123

What have the Japanese Air Ops losses and Flak losses been like recently? I'm surprised at the number of Japanese planes that are being reported damaged in their attacks on the Philippine bases and I would expect that he must be losing a dozen or so each turn.

these "damages" are only FOW, nearly none are damaged despite me having had all base forces with replacements on filling them with flak. The units are all 60+ disrupted as the enemy flies day after day after day and while my ground troops can't recover from this, it's no problem to fly day after day after day. Hence all those discussion going for years already to tone this down, without effect in the end. I bet from three months of daily bombing with hundreds of bombers over the Philipines the enemy has not lost more than one or two dozen bombers with one dozen lost to flak at best. He has always been flying at 11.000ft IIRC.

Leaving those base forces replacement on was a big mistake because now that they have a lot of flak guns, they blast through roughly 700 supplies a day. Not the bombing causes me trouble, it's the AA firing out my supply for no effect. Will never do this again and should have sent out my AA and base forces on suicide missions. Then my supply would last until 43 without any problem and the use of my fleet subs could leave me with supplies for even halve a year longer. But as it is now, AA has eaten up literally all of my supplies. The game being ahead of the AAR I have moved all my flak from Clark to Bataan and while the bombings "caused" the loss of 800 supplies at Clark per day, without the flak there I am now losing 100 supplies a day which is nothing I would really care. But it's too late of course and you can't order your flak not to shoot.

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Are his bombers flying from within the Philippines or from Taiwan? If they are flying from outside the Philippines I would still expect his Ops losses to be regular and steady, even if his Flak losses are minimal. Can you post an Air Losses screen sorted by Ops losses? I would be curious to see what shows up in the top 10.

My experience in all of my matches is that flying multiple Bombing missions on a daily basis costs me around a dozen or so Ops losses per day regardless of what side I am playing.

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quote:

ORIGINAL: ADB123

Are his bombers flying from within the Philippines or from Taiwan? If they are flying from outside the Philippines I would still expect his Ops losses to be regular and steady, even if his Flak losses are minimal. Can you post an Air Losses screen sorted by Ops losses? I would be curious to see what shows up in the top 10.

My experience in all of my matches is that flying multiple Bombing missions on a daily basis costs me around a dozen or so Ops losses per day regardless of what side I am playing.

Thanks -

he's flying from the Philipines and started to do this as soon as he had an operational airfield. Flying from Taiwan would of course couse more losses but as he's flying from just two hexes range he takes literally no losses. Will take a screen of the airlosses next turn, will show up in the AAR a couple of turns later.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 19, 42
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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
TB Kiji
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
TB Kamo
DD Arashio
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS KXI

duds...

SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at TB Kiji
KXI bottoming out ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Kendari at 70,106

Japanese Ships
PB Showa Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 3

duds again... nice chance to see those two duds right after another...

SS KXIV launches 2 torpedoes
KXIV bottoming out ....
PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

and then two torps miss... I'm happy...

SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes
KXIII bottoming out ....
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 18
B5N1 Kate x 60

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B4Y1 Jean bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Soerabaja Base Force ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Soerabaja Base Force ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Soerabaja Base Force ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Soerabaja Base Force ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Soerabaja Base Force ...
Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-36 Ida x 3
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 44
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 23
Ki-30 Ann x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141

Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 1

Allied Ships
PC Bonham
PC Tiger

only a near miss...

SS I-171 is located by PC Bonham
I-171 bottoming out ....
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Tiger fails to find sub and abandons search
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Bonham attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-171 eludes ASW attack from PC Bonham
PC Bonham loses contact with SS I-171
PC Bonham cannot establish contact with SS I-171
SS I-171 eludes PC Bonham by hugging bottom
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Christmas Island at 174,141

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
PC Aurora, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
PC Bonham

and then my PC is sunk... pretty much senseless trying to hunt subs at this stage of the war...

SS I-171 launches 2 torpedoes at PC Aurora
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
PB Akitsui Maru
xAKL Yosyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

and we miss of course... comparing that IJN sub to my four failed attacks this turn...

SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at PB Akitsui Maru
KXIII bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Late Island (140,165)

TF 309 troops unloading over beach at Late Island, 140,165

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Nav Gd /1
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 53rd Nav Gd /1

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Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7170 troops, 63 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 277

Defending force 3709 troops, 44 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Japanese adjusted assault: 181

Allied adjusted defense: 22

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Soerabaja !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2692 casualties reported
Squads: 68 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 138 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 66 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 57 (57 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
143rd Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion
Soerabaja Base Force

the enemy takes Soerabaja, we are going to try to mount a counter offensive here... some 800 av are moving in from Malang...

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Ground combat at Fatu Hiva (192,170)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1194 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Fatu Hiva !!!

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

Assaulting units:
51st Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at Corunna Downs (57,131)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1429 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Corunna Downs !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF

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Ground combat at Late Island (140,165)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 663 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Late Island !!!

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

Assaulting units:
53rd Nav Gd /4

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 20, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Medan (46,76)

TF 258 troops unloading over beach at Medan, 46,76

have abandoned Medan, my troops from Sabang and Medan are sitting between those two bases in that jungle base of which I can't remember it's name... roughly 200av there but nothing more than a speed bumper for the enemy...

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ASW attack near Truscott at 72,121

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS KIX

SS KIX is sighted by escort
KIX bottoming out ....
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 29
Ki-36 Ida x 2
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 45
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 1 damaged

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

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on KNIL Army Command , at 55,105 (Malang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Truscott at 72,121

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS KIX

senseless... guess we haven't hit a DD yet...

SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at DD Okikaze
KIX bottoming out ....
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yosyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Truant

SS Truant is sighted by escort
Truant bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
DMS W-1
DMS W-13
DMS W-5

Allied Ships
SS Truant, hits 6, heavy damage

Truant is in sinking condition, hope to see her making Darwin for emergency repairs...

SS Truant is sighted by escort
Truant bottoming out ....
DMS W-13 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-13 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-5 fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS W-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)

TF 337 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18195 troops, 162 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 526

Defending force 4633 troops, 18 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Japanese adjusted assault: 237

Allied adjusted defense: 100

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Malaybalay !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4348 casualties reported
Squads: 218 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 379 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 25 (25 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 60 (60 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 8

we finally lose Malaybalay but it took the enemy longer than anticipated and he had to move in more reinforcements than he liked to...

Assaulting units:
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
146th Infantry Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd/101st PA Battalion
1st /101st PA Battalion
III Philippine Corps
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
2nd/101st PA Battalion

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Ground combat at Tavoy (54,60)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2502 troops, 14 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 432 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 33

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
496 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
RTA Cavalry Division

Defending units:
Tenasserim BAF Battalion

intel shows more engineers going to Port Hedland... seems like bluebook plans to build a naval base here...

3/3rd Engineer Construction Battalion is loaded on a Japanese xAK moving to Port Hedland.
3/6th Shipping Engineer Regiment is loaded on a Japanese xAK moving to Port Hedland.

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Chris, you might be interested in learning that the 11th - 13th Indpt Infantry Regiments at Malaybalay are part from a Division starting in China (at least in stock but I don't think this scenario changed that).

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Rainer79

Chris, you might be interested in learning that the 11th - 13th Indpt Infantry Regiments at Malaybalay are part from a Division starting in China (at least in stock but I don't think this scenario changed that).

hi

thanks for the info, didn't know that. It's something I expected already, China is nearly completely quiet and bluebook goes wild on the map, I expect him to release a div from China whenever he can. Something like 5000av in total are operating against me, including the units that assaulted Singapore and suffered a little, so we are now probably somewhere between 4-5000 av.

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Rainer79

Chris, you might be interested in learning that the 11th - 13th Indpt Infantry Regiments at Malaybalay are part from a Division starting in China (at least in stock but I don't think this scenario changed that).

Correct. Those three regiments all start at about 110 AV each with 90 experience in northern China (Kweisui, I believe) as part of Mongol Garrison Army.

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what I wonder though is why didn't he recombine those regiments into their division again?

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Usually japanese division need 3 infantry regiments, artillery regiment and engineer regiment, sometimes also recon regiment. Maybe artillery and engineer units have not arrive yet? Some of the supporting units arrive much later.

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ORIGINAL: Puhis

Usually japanese division need 3 infantry regiments, artillery regiment and engineer regiment, sometimes also recon regiment. Maybe artillery and engineer units have not arrive yet? Some of the supporting units arrive much later.

ah, I see. Same as with the US Marine divs then.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 21, 42
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Submarine attack near Busselton at 43,151

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33

Allied Ships
xAK Chios, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAK Chios is sighted by SS RO-33
SS RO-33 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Chios

enemy subs were spotted W and SW of Perth lately and one gets a shot at a freighter... the ship later made it back to Perth...

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Sub attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
TB Kamo
DD Arashio
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

MISSED! when it comes down to dice rolls I feel unlucky most of the time but I guess it evens out...

SS Trusty launches 6 torpedoes at BB Kongo
DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
PC Hermes
PC Bonham

SS I-171 is located by PC Hermes
I-171 bottoming out ....
PC Bonham attacking submerged sub ....
PC Bonham is out of ASW ammo
PC Bonham is out of ASW ammo
PC Bonham is out of ASW ammo
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Bonham fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
APD Shimakaze
PB Nichi Maru #1
APD Nadakaze
xAK Taihei Maru
DD Asakaze
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Manazuru

Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 1

SS S-37 launches 2 torpedoes at APD Shimakaze
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Manazuru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 251 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (56,104)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-19
DMS W-18
DMS W-17
DMS W-16
DMS W-15

90 mines cleared

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 23
Ki-30 Ann x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 6th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Gloucestershire Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Gloucestershire Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th Burma Rifles Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23

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

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 40

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
PB Nichi Maru #1
APD Nadakaze
APD Shimakaze
xAK Taihei Maru
DD Asakaze
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Manazuru

Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 5

more and more of my subs have to retire due to damage... the enemy also increased his air ASW in the area with a dozen sub sightings each day...

SS S-37 is sighted by escort
S-37 bottoming out ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari attacking submerged sub ....
TB Hatsukari is out of ASW ammo
TB Hatsukari is out of ASW ammo
TB Hatsukari is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Palembang at 48,91

Japanese Ships
AO Naruto
AO Erimo
TK Yuho Maru
TK Yamazuru Maru
TK Toen Maru
TK Sanraku Maru
TK Samui Maru
TK Ogura Maru #2
TK Kuremente Maru
PB Ginyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS O23

there would have been some nice targets...

SS O23 is sighted by escort
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Medan (46,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 187 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Medan !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: supply(-)

Assaulting units:
III/81st Naval Guard Unit

enemy takes the empty Medan...

intel shows more base forces and engineers going to Port Hedland...

4/18th JAAF AF Bn is loaded on a Husimi Cargo class xAK moving to Port Hedland.
9th Field AF Construction Battalion is loaded on a Std-C Cargo class xAK moving to Port Hedland.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 22, 42
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TF 251 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (56,104)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-19
DMS W-18
DMS W-17
DMS W-16
DMS W-15

111 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
xAK Oridono Maru
CA Atago
DD Shikinami
xAK Kiso Maru
xAK Jinshu Maru
xAK Mitimei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 14, and is sunk

IIRC this is the first sub sunk due to ASW... a single dept charge was enough to force the sub to surface where it then sunk... during the gun duell the brave KXIV fired a torp salvo at Mitimei Maru hitting the freighter...

SS KXIV is sighted by escort
KXIV bottoming out ....
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Atago attacking submerged sub ....
SS KXIV forced to surface!
DD Shikinami firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kiso Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Jinshu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Mitimei Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
CA Atago firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Shikinami firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kiso Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Jinshu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Mitimei Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Shikinami firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kiso Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Jinshu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Mitimei Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Shikinami firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kiso Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Jinshu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Mitimei Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
CA Atago firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Shikinami firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kiso Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Jinshu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Mitimei Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
CA Atago firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Shikinami firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kiso Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Jinshu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Mitimei Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
CA Atago firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Sub attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

Trusty missed Kongo with six torps yesterday but hits that PB today... not really a consolation prize...

SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes
Trusty bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 77,77, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
AG Gold Star, Shell hits 38, and is sunk

that AG was also moving small amounts of supplies to Bataan but with my AA units using up all the supply there it is just completely senseless... NEVER, I say NEVER put AA units into a base that is sieged... hundreds of IJ bomber sorties cause nearly NO supply loss if there are no AA units but with only those 6 base forces/AA units at Clark I lost something like 800 tons of supplies each day... in return, those units managed to shoot down 3 or 4 bombers out of 3-5000 sorties...

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages AG Gold Star at 17,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AG Gold Star at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AG Gold Star at 16,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AG Gold Star at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages AG Gold Star at 14,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AG Gold Star at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AG Gold Star at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages AG Gold Star at 7,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AG Gold Star at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages AG Gold Star at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AG Gold Star at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages AG Gold Star at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AG Gold Star at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages AG Gold Star at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AG Gold Star at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages AG Gold Star at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AG Gold Star at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AG Gold Star at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AG Gold Star at 4,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AG Gold Star at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AG Gold Star at 3,000 yards
AG Gold Star sunk by DD Kawakaze at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Submarine attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
xAK Mitimei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KIX

Mitimei Maru has been in sinking condition already...

xAK Mitimei Maru is sighted by SS KIX
SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes

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Morning Air attack on 1st Regt Cavalerie , at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 55
G4M1 Betty x 45

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

that's bad news, really bad news... the enemy's bombers fly into a thunderstorm hex and attack my Dutch ground counter offensive against the IJ at Soerabaja...

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
22 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
30 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
25 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking ML-KNIL ...
Also attacking 1st KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking Barisan KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Regt Cavalerie ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Regt Cavalerie ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Regt Cavalerie ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking ML-KNIL ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking 1st Regt Cavalerie ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Regt Cavalerie ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 6th KNIL Regiment, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
B5N2 Kate x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion ...
Also attacking Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion ...
Also attacking Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion ...
Also attacking Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion ...
Also attacking Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion ...
Also attacking Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 6th KNIL Regiment, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 70
Ki-30 Ann x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking 2nd KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking 2nd KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Regt Cavalerie , at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 24

No Japanese losses

more than 200 bombers and even Petes are used against the Dutch... bad news...

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F1M2 Pete bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
12 x F1M2 Pete bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-30 Ann x 28
Ki-36 Ida x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on KNIL Army Command , at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 23
Ki-30 Ann x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon BAF Battalion, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Gloucestershire Battalion ...
Also attacking Rangoon BAF Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged

Runway hits 2

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

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Sub attack near Palembang at 48,91

Japanese Ships
TK San Luis Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Naruto
AO Erimo
TK Yuho Maru
TK Yamazuru Maru
TK Toen Maru
TK Sanraku Maru
TK Samui Maru
TK Ogura Maru #2
TK Kuremente Maru
PB Ginyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS O23

O23 then hits one of the tankers of the yesterday spotted convoy... see! O23 is commanded by one of the dork skippers with "low" agressiveness rating who fails to attack any unescorted ship on the surface but a submerged attacks on escorted convoys is no problem... this is why I think that break off routine of sub surface attacks is bullocks... but hey, how could one agree, it's perfect after all...

SS O23 launches 4 torpedoes at TK San Luis Maru
O23 bottoming out ....
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24682 troops, 196 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 898

Defending force 4861 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

Japanese adjusted assault: 1314

Allied adjusted defense: 34

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Chengchow !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2693 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 129 disabled
Non Combat: 84 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (11 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

damn, I didn't notice these IJ divs moving towards Chengchow and they shock attack across the river getting a higher adjusted av than their base av which is quite insane considering this is a river crossing... oh well, I only had this unit there not to suffer from the partisan penalty each turn but planned to move it out as soon as the enemy advances towards the base... nearly 5000 Chinese fail to KILL a FULL enemy squad that shock attack across a river...

Assaulting units:
35th Division
32nd Division

Defending units:
40th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 20048 troops, 260 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 829

Defending force 16535 troops, 297 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 544

Allied adjusted assault: 288

Japanese adjusted defense: 261

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
801 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (3 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3424 casualties reported
Squads: 68 destroyed, 260 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

with 250+ bombers attacking into a thunderstorm hex our counter offensive at Soerabaja fails miserably... damn it, I should just have stayed at Malang waiting in the mountains for the enemy to attack us... of course the enemy is lucky enough to have halve a dozen more of his units popping up and have all his bombers attack us during a thunderstorm... even if the enemy reinforcements were still in strat mode, they were essential as there were not even 200av there yesterday... thumbs up, works great for us again, not really a good turn...

Assaulting units:
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
Barisan KNIL Regiment
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
6th KNIL Regiment
MLD
ABDA
ML-KNIL
Batavia Base Force
KNIL Army Command
Bandoeng Base Force

Defending units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
6th Tank Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion

< Message edited by castor troy -- 3/27/2012 10:23:12 AM >

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They are independent, "orphan" regiments.

They cannot be recombined into a division.

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RE: Ending an IJ wet dream - bluebook (J) vs castor tro... - 3/27/2012 12:55:55 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 23, 42
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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Takao
TB Kamo
DD Arashio
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS KXI, hits 6

next sub retiring damaged...

SS KXI is sighted by escort
KXI bottoming out ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oshio is out of ASW ammo
DD Oshio is out of ASW ammo
DD Oshio is out of ASW ammo
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
TB Hatsukari
PB Nichi Maru #1
APD Nadakaze
APD Shimakaze
xAK Taihei Maru
xAK Tamashima Maru
DD Asakaze
TB Tomozuru
TB Manazuru
TB Chidori

Allied Ships
SS KIX

SS KIX is sighted by escort
KIX bottoming out ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Manazuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Takao
TB Kamo
TB Kiji
DD Arashio
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS KIX

would be cool to get a shot at one of the high value targets around Timor... I would have lost halve of my fleet already if I would have ended up in the same hex as an enemy sub every turn for two months already...

SS KIX is sighted by escort
KIX bottoming out ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Kai-eilanden (81,115)

TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Kai-eilanden, 81,115

12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Bandasan SNLF

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Amphibious Assault at Savusavu (134,159)

TF 309 troops unloading over beach at Savusavu, 134,159

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Morning Air attack on MLD , at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 49
G4M1 Betty x 37

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

Allied ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
24 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
25 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking 1st KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking ML-KNIL ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking ML-KNIL ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking 1st KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking 1st KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking ML-KNIL ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking 1st KNIL Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-36 Ida x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Batavia Base Force, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 54
Ki-30 Ann x 4

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

Allied ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking 1st KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Batavia Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking Batavia Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking Batavia Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking Batavia Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking Batavia Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...

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Morning Air attack on KNIL Army Command , at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
Ki-30 Ann x 18

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 83 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 22
Ki-30 Ann x 25

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Gloucestershire Battalion, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Rangoon BAF Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Gloucestershire Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 83 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7

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

Runway hits 3

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

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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12309 troops, 102 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 448

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 428

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 428 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Chuhsien !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
22nd Division

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Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15283 troops, 295 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 481

Defending force 25231 troops, 292 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 571

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

enemy air attacks will continue and I am sure as soon as the IJ reinforcements will change from strat to combat he will deliberate or shock attack, meaning we will be kicked back to Malang suffering horrendous losses...

Assaulting units:
6th Tank Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
1st KNIL Regiment
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
2nd KNIL Regiment
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
Barisan KNIL Regiment
6th KNIL Regiment
Batavia Base Force
ABDA
MLD
ML-KNIL
KNIL Army Command
Bandoeng Base Force

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RE: Ending an IJ wet dream - bluebook (J) vs castor tro... - 3/27/2012 12:59:56 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 24, 42
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ASW attack near Koepang at 69,117

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS KXI, hits 1

I think the enemy has enough naval support at Koepang to be able to replenish depth charges even though it's only a level 3 port, which isn't all that good news... Koepang is the main enemy base in the area and seems to be staging area for all further attacks on Australia...

SS KXI is sighted by escort
KXI diving deep ....
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Okikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
DMS W-4
DMS W-1
DMS W-5

Allied Ships
SS S-27, hits 2

SS S-27 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-4
DMS W-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-5 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
TB Hatsukari
PB Nichi Maru #1
APD Nadakaze
APD Shimakaze
xAK Taihei Maru
DD Asakaze
TB Tomozuru
TB Manazuru
TB Chidori

Allied Ships
SS S-27

SS S-27 launches 1 torpedoes at TB Hatsukari

1 torp was defective... doesn't matter, even if there would have been two, they would have missed...

DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Manazuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Chidori fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on ML-KNIL , at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 49
G4M1 Betty x 36

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

Allied ground losses:
548 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
25 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
24 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking 1st KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking Barisan KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Batavia Base Force ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking ML-KNIL ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking 1st KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking ML-KNIL ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking 1st KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking Barisan KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking ML-KNIL ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking 1st KNIL Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-30 Ann x 29
Ki-36 Ida x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on ML-KNIL , at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 22

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking ML-KNIL ...

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 23
Ki-30 Ann x 25

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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Gloucestershire Battalion, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Rangoon BAF Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Gloucestershire Battalion ...

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Amphibious Assault at Moorea (172,177)

TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Moorea, 172,177

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Amphibious Assault at Busuanga (77,80)

TF 166 troops unloading over beach at Busuanga, 77,80

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Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15857 troops, 295 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 484

Defending force 24698 troops, 292 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 552

Japanese adjusted assault: 221

Allied adjusted defense: 117

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1409 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 194 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (2 destroyed, 26 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1383 casualties reported
Squads: 38 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 20 (3 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 34 (3 destroyed, 31 disabled)

just can't believe it... usually I would be glad about seeing the enemy closely failing to achieve the needed 2:1 to kick us out, but in this case it means just more losses as we hold and will be kicked out in the next attack suffering lots of additional losses...

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
1st Regt Cavalerie
4th KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
Barisan KNIL Regiment
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
KNIL Army Command
Batavia Base Force
ABDA
ML-KNIL
MLD
Bandoeng Base Force

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Ground combat at Kai-eilanden (81,115)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 405 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kai-eilanden !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF

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Ground combat at Savusavu (134,159)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 658 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Savusavu !!!

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

Assaulting units:
53rd Naval Guard Unit

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RE: Ending an IJ wet dream - bluebook (J) vs castor tro... - 3/27/2012 1:01:52 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 25, 42
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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Takao
TB Kamo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS S-23, hits 3

if my escorts will perform just as good keeping the enemy subs away from my ships then the IJN won't sink more than three of my ships for the rest of the war...

SS S-23 is sighted by escort
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokusei Maru
CA Atago

Allied Ships
SS S-23

SS S-23 is sighted by escort
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on KNIL Army Command , at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 38
G4M1 Betty x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
19 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
19 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking ML-KNIL ...
Also attacking 1st KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Barisan KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking ML-KNIL ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking ML-KNIL ...
Also attacking 1st KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Barisan KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking KNIL Army Command ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking ML-KNIL ...

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Morning Air attack on Batavia Base Force, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 76
Ki-30 Ann x 19

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

Allied ground losses:
426 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking 2nd KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking Batavia Base Force ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Batavia Base Force ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Batavia Base Force ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking 2nd KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Batavia Base Force ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Batavia Base Force ...
Also attacking MLD ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Batavia Base Force, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Batavia Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Gloucestershire Battalion, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13

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

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Rangoon BAF Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Gloucestershire Battalion ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-30 Ann x 29
Ki-36 Ida x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18
Ki-30 Ann x 20

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8

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

Runway hits 2

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

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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AD Gyoko Maru
AV Sanuki Maru
AV Sagara Maru
AV Kunikawa Maru
AO Iro
TK Matsumoto Maru
PB Showa Maru #5
PB Shonan Maru #17

Allied Ships
SS S-23

replenishment convoy at Koepang, a tanker would have been a better choice of target...

SS S-23 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #11
S-23 bottoming out ....
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1893 troops, 182 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 340

Defending force 22997 troops, 289 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 455

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
6th Tank Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
143rd Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Barisan KNIL Regiment
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
6th KNIL Regiment
ABDA
Batavia Base Force
MLD
ML-KNIL
KNIL Army Command
Bandoeng Base Force

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RE: Ending an IJ wet dream - bluebook (J) vs castor tro... - 3/27/2012 1:45:59 PM

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I wonder what HRs you have in that game?

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RE: Ending an IJ wet dream - bluebook (J) vs castor tro... - 3/27/2012 1:46:30 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 26, 42
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Sub attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
xAK Himalaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Hokusei Maru
CA Atago

Allied Ships
SS S-23, hits 3

the enemy freighter was hit but didn't show any damage... may be FOW...

SS S-23 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Himalaya Maru
S-23 bottoming out ....
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Atago fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Atago attacking submerged sub ....
CA Atago is out of ASW ammo
CA Atago is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Larantoeka at 68,114

Japanese Ships
PC Ashi
SC Ch 20
xAK Hokkai Maru
xAK Nitiho Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
xAK Sinno Maru
xAK Heian Maru
SC Ch 33
SC Ch 27

Allied Ships
SS KIX, hits 3

SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at PC Ashi
SC Ch 33 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 27 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 27 cannot reach attack position over SS KIX
SC Ch 27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Palembang at 48,91

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Torpedo hits 1
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 1

It's O23 and her low agressive dork skipper again... wohoo, how can that happen that the skipper is attacking a light cruiser? Oh, I know, it was a submerged attack... one torp for the light cruiser won't be enough and Singapore is near...

SS O23 launches 4 torpedoes at CL Nagara
O23 bottoming out ....
DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayashio attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Takao
TB Kamo
DD Arashio
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 4

Trusty again tries on the TF with the two Kongos but is driven off and damaged...

SS Trusty is sighted by escort
Trusty bottoming out ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-30 Ann x 28
Ki-36 Ida x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Gloucestershire Battalion, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Rangoon BAF Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Gloucestershire Battalion ...

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Amphibious Assault at Carnarvon (49,133)

TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Carnarvon, 49,133

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Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14707 troops, 296 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 361

Defending force 22991 troops, 288 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 456

Japanese adjusted assault: 209

Allied adjusted defense: 91

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
724 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 39 (1 destroyed, 38 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
6233 casualties reported
Squads: 164 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 318 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 43 (24 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 14

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

there you go... with our failed counteroffensive we have reduced our combat power to 50%... not my best moment... needless to say that it's again my opponent who is lucky because we would have needed just ONE more day to move out to prevent total disaster... so he flew 250+ bombers into a thunderstorm hex, coming from bases all over the place and not nearby and he was able to rail in reinforcements exactly the day he needed to to prevent being kicked out... then we are kicked out right the day before we move out... it's either paranoia or bad luck, or a combination of both...

Assaulting units:
6th Tank Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
143rd Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
3rd Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
4th KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
Barisan KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
6th KNIL Regiment
ABDA
MLD
Batavia Base Force
ML-KNIL
KNIL Army Command
Bandoeng Base Force

that's today's good news, the enemy admits that CVE Taiyo was sunk after getting back to Kendari... means the first enemy "carrier" is claimed by DUTCH light cruisers which attacked the cruiser with gunfire at Koepang!

CVE Taiyo is reported to have been sunk near Kendari on Jan 06, 1942

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RE: Ending an IJ wet dream - bluebook (J) vs castor tro... - 3/27/2012 1:51:08 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Historiker

I wonder what HRs you have in that game?

going from memory

no Allied 4E on nav attack below 10000ft except Navy types
cease fire in China until Feb 42
no Allied strat bombing of Japanese occupied Allied territory
restricted units not being allowed to move across borders without paying pp
keeping the R&D somewhat realistic (realistic R&D turned off though), with advanced types not arriving earlier than 3 or 4 months

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RE: Ending an IJ wet dream - bluebook (J) vs castor tro... - 3/27/2012 1:56:01 PM

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I see.
So no bombing of Magwe...

What is the effect of realistic R&D off anyways?

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