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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 5/30/2014 10:39:46 AM

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At Balikapan we've captured 200.000 fuel

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 5/30/2014 12:02:25 PM

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 5/30/2014 12:03:47 PM

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How do you see the next phase of operations ? Once Ceylon is secured and you have created this no man zone in India where he has bottled up all significant forces in Bombay/Karachi but you won't go forward anyway, once Norther Oz is secured, what are you going to do ? Sure there is clean up to be done in the PI and defenses to be planned, but there might be other operations worth a try even without the Amphib bonus : A landing with overwhelming force in Western Oz (south of Perth to try and cut off some forces) ? Using part of the southern army to secure your perimeter in China, ie break the Changsha line, even if it costs lots of supplies ?

To me the question now is knowing that you are playing PDU off, how has one to plan his defense for future years in this environment ? For example maybe with PDU on land forces are less important, ie the decisive battle is for air control where the jap player can use his research airframes to keep air superiority in 43/44 on his turf. Possibly with PDU off the japanese player will not be able to compete as much for air superiority BUT the allied player can't bomb the hell out of land forces as easily either, meaning that the combat of land forces (supporter by surface forces) plays a bigger role. In this context trying to destroy more allied land forces might be a bigger priority in PDU off, because his land forces face a heavier duty ?

I don't know, I am just thinking out loud, what are your thoughts ?

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 5/31/2014 3:01:18 AM

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I would vote to send about five extra divisions to China to right the ship there. Operation Red Dragon if you read my AAR.

Stabilize and then control the China front, burn out indigenous Chinese supply and make the capture of Assam and Burma count, neuter the KMT and then ship the five divisions plus many more into the perimeter.

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 5/31/2014 8:59:15 AM

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Again I'd suggest against taking any further adventures and only finishing the current one. Set up a strong perimiter and wait for your opponent to get bored, cocky and for him to make mistakes. China seems an okay and good option though.

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/3/2014 1:33:17 PM

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Hi all,

back from a long week end in Sardinia. Awesome weather, first baths (water was freezing even if it was clean like a crystal!) and lot of sun! Seafoods, white wine and Valentina's love... a very good weekend!

First of all, the results:

Mar, 17, 1942

Colombo is finally captured... 100% destroyed! Pretty sick of these horrendous results in India... had really too many important sites completely wiped out!!

However, the operations in India are almost over now. Ledo is the only site that will be invested in the next weeks, then we'll start thinking about defences.

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Ground combat at Colombo (29,48)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39570 troops, 430 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 969

Defending force 28703 troops, 324 guns, 402 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Japanese adjusted assault: 638

Allied adjusted defense: 178

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Colombo !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1950 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 95 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
19560 casualties reported
Squads: 306 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2997 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 86 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 453 (453 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 550 (550 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 15

Assaulting units:
18th Division
5th Division
27th Ind Engineer Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
6th Guards Division
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
100th Indian Brigade
2nd Royal Tank Regiment
Colombo Fortress
99th Indian Brigade
98th Indian Brigade
21st Light AA Regiment
Ceylon Base Force
Eastern Fleet
1st RM Heavy AA Regiment
222 Group RAF
Ceylon Command
2nd Ceylon H AA Regiment
23rd AA Bde
222 RAF Base Force
22nd Light AA Regiment

In OZ, Whyndam falls and we landed at an undefended Port Hedland, while more units are moving to what seems to be an undefended Exmouth. The Allies have fled Darwin

...pretty strange cause they had there 20,000 men last week... well I won't refuse this option: tomorrow the 26th ID will land there, followed by several smaller units and 3 tanks Rgts (paras are arriving too).

To reply to Veji and String...

I have already attempted to dig into a stiff defence right after the first phase against QBall. The results weren't really interesting... I think Japan still has the upper hands for at least 3 months and I wanna try to do my best to exploit these strengths.

Considering what I've found in northern Oz (pretty much empty) I think i'll give a try to Western Oz. I have 3 Divisions that can be sent there immediately and 4 more that can be shifted from India (the 25th Army will be moved to India, while the 33rd, the 38th and the 55th IDs will be shipped back to Singapore, followed by the 21st as soon as Ledo falls).

Why W OZ? Because it's really tough to defend there for the allies (they risk of getting bottled if they keep on defending Perth). Also a perimeter that goes from Western Oz to Ceylon can really make life hard for the allies in 1943 for any attempt to attack Sumatra... they will probably be forced to take the pacific route, which is the easiest one to defend for Japan.

Another point is that I wanna see what I can do with my armies in another environement that I haven't tried yet... think Western Oz could be a very good place to fight Erik in early 1942

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/3/2014 1:40:36 PM

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Makes sense. Regarding all your 100% results, do you think it is mainly the luck factor or that a different approach might have worked better, ie not send "just the right amount" of troops to capture places, but overwehlming numerical superiority, thus capturing them faster, with less battle phases and therefore (but I might be completely wrong) less damages ?

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/3/2014 2:36:47 PM

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Makes sense. Regarding all your 100% results, do you think it is mainly the luck factor or that a different approach might have worked better, ie not send "just the right amount" of troops to capture places, but overwehlming numerical superiority, thus capturing them faster, with less battle phases and therefore (but I might be completely wrong) less damages ?

Don't really know. As far as I can say, it seems to depend on the outcome of the last land combat... if you get anything more than a 4-1 the industry gets pretty much intact...a 2-1 for me has always meant 100% destroyed... but at Singapore, for example, I got a very good result with only minor damage suffered, despite the constant bombings... don't really know. B
So possibly it depends on how much overwhelming are the attacking forces... but that's just anectodical so nothing certain

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/3/2014 2:40:59 PM

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Mar 18, 1942

Landings at Darwin go fine. Erik left there only 2 CD units, so the 26th ID landed unmolested, having 2 BBs that screened the whole amphib TF.
KB is moving towards Exmouth, where we landed without a problem (another empty base).
The Imperail ID and the 56th left Batavia today, while a mini KB is moving to Ceylon with a Cruiser TF.

Bombay has 126 fighters and 80 bombers... thinking about starting an air offensive there but I'm not sure yet.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 18, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Darwin (76,124) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

118 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
CL Kuma
CL Abukuma
CL Yura
CL Kashii, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shirayuki
DD Kasumi
xAK Awazisan Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Nitiran Maru, Shell hits 1
TB Chidori
PC Ashi
PC Kaki
PC Take
PC Nire
PB Teshio Maru
PB Lushan Maru
PB Saishu Maru
PB Isshin Maru
PB Nichi Maru #1
PB Uruboko Maru
PB Sureboko Maru
PB Mikitade Maru
PB Seki Maru #3
SC Ch 18
AK Sado Maru
DD Uranami

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

Allied ground losses:
544 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 17 (3 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Emery Point Fortress firing at BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at Emery Point Fortress
BB Fuso firing at Emery Point Fortress
Emery Point Fortress firing at BB Fuso
Emery Point Fortress firing at CL Kuma
CL Kuma firing at Emery Point Fortress
CL Abukuma firing at Emery Point Fortress
Emery Point Fortress firing at CL Abukuma
CL Yura firing at Emery Point Fortress
Emery Point Fortress firing at CL Yura
Emery Point Fortress firing at CL Kashii
CL Kashii firing at Emery Point Fortress
DD Shirayuki firing at Emery Point Fortress
Emery Point Fortress firing at DD Shirayuki
DD Kasumi firing at Emery Point Fortress
Emery Point Fortress firing at DD Kasumi
9.2" CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Awazisan Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Fuso firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
4" CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Nitiran Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Fuso firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
BB Yamashiro firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
BB Fuso firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
TB Chidori fired at enemy guns
PC Ashi fired at enemy guns
PC Kaki fired at enemy guns
PC Take fired at enemy guns
PC Nire fired at enemy guns
PB Teshio Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Lushan Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Saishu Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Isshin Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Nichi Maru #1 fired at enemy guns
PB Uruboko Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Sureboko Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Mikitade Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Seki Maru #3 fired at enemy guns
SC Ch 18 fired at enemy guns
DD Kasumi fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1189 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Defending force 19940 troops, 231 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 597

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

Assaulting units:
Emery Point Fortress
A/B Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
8th Tank Regiment
26th Division
Yokosuka Assault SNLF
39th Field AA Battalion
22nd JNAF AF Unit
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
38th Field AA Battalion
18th JAAF AF Bn

American CVs are nowhere to be seen... my scouts are not finding anything in the pacific...

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/4/2014 9:51:47 AM

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Mar 19-20, 1942

Darwin fell like a piece of cake. My units are already marching towards Daily Waters.
The KB is moving to Exmouth, dancing with lots of enemy's subs.
Now everything from Darwin to Exmouth is under my hands. The Geralton invasion fleet is regrouping.
The first wave will be composed of 3 IDs (Imperial, 56th and 4th) with 3 tank rgts, 5 artillery units and 2 para regiments.
4 SNLF units will have to take care of Carnavon.
Base forces and AA units are already moving from Singapore and Java. 10 more days to go... time isn't on my side!

Benjarmais fell. Now the whole Borneo is Japanese.

Ended the last resistance in the PI outside Luzon. Another PI regiment is blown away. Only Manila, Clark and Bataan remain allied.

In India we're approaching Ledo. The 21st Army (2 Divisions and LOTS of artillery and Engineers) will take care of this task.

Wazrup fell. Burma is completely ours except from Lashio. Will wait for more reinforcements before committing here. The 25th Army is already prepping for it.

The 36th and the 41st IDs (completely mauled during the Sian defeat and bought back for less than 1000 PPs) are rebuilding well at Shangai, where the China Command HQ is helping them. Will be very handy soon.

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/4/2014 10:21:26 AM

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I would vote to send about five extra divisions to China to right the ship there. Operation Red Dragon if you read my AAR.

Stabilize and then control the China front, burn out indigenous Chinese supply and make the capture of Assam and Burma count, neuter the KMT and then ship the five divisions plus many more into the perimeter.

Before doing anything in China I need to stabilize India and Oz and so to have some air-force to send there. Once the main operations are over, the IJAAF bombing force won't have much to do in India and Oz and so will be free to be moved to China. But not anytime before june 42.

In china, more than LCUs, it's the air force that really matters. If I can launch a massive air campaign in China then the extra divisions may really make the difference. Without it, those LCUs will just get stuck against hundreds of thousands of well supplies men

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/4/2014 10:35:52 AM

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Makes sense. Regarding all your 100% results, do you think it is mainly the luck factor or that a different approach might have worked better, ie not send "just the right amount" of troops to capture places, but overwehlming numerical superiority, thus capturing them faster, with less battle phases and therefore (but I might be completely wrong) less damages ?

One would think that an even greater overwhelming superiority would cause even more damage.

Sadly, for the Japanese, one would think the best way to capture facilities in tact would be to NOT launch an assault, but rather starve the victims out until they simply collapse.

The reason I say sadly for the Japanese is that time is their enemy and they face the almost mutually exclusive needs of taking things both quickly and in tact.

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/4/2014 10:49:18 AM

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I would vote to send about five extra divisions to China to right the ship there. Operation Red Dragon if you read my AAR.

Stabilize and then control the China front, burn out indigenous Chinese supply and make the capture of Assam and Burma count, neuter the KMT and then ship the five divisions plus many more into the perimeter.

Before doing anything in China I need to stabilize India and Oz and so to have some air-force to send there. Once the main operations are over, the IJAAF bombing force won't have much to do in India and Oz and so will be free to be moved to China. But not anytime before june 42.

In china, more than LCUs, it's the air force that really matters. If I can launch a massive air campaign in China then the extra divisions may really make the difference. Without it, those LCUs will just get stuck against hundreds of thousands of well supplies men

Won't the stacking limits really hurt you badly there ? stacking limits + PDU off, meaning a weakish bombing force is bad in itself, add to that letting the chinese get organised and fortified for 6 months and you are in deep doodoo in China arent' you ?

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/4/2014 6:21:24 PM

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quote:

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Cribtop

I would vote to send about five extra divisions to China to right the ship there. Operation Red Dragon if you read my AAR.

Stabilize and then control the China front, burn out indigenous Chinese supply and make the capture of Assam and Burma count, neuter the KMT and then ship the five divisions plus many more into the perimeter.

Before doing anything in China I need to stabilize India and Oz and so to have some air-force to send there. Once the main operations are over, the IJAAF bombing force won't have much to do in India and Oz and so will be free to be moved to China. But not anytime before june 42.

In china, more than LCUs, it's the air force that really matters. If I can launch a massive air campaign in China then the extra divisions may really make the difference. Without it, those LCUs will just get stuck against hundreds of thousands of well supplies men

I concur with your timetable. I see a China offensive as the perfect thing to do during the period between the end of "Phase 2" which usually comes about June '42 and the beginning of serious Allied counterattacks, which usually begin in the Fall.

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/5/2014 8:52:19 AM

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Mar 20-22, 1942

The advance towards Geralton continues. The fleet now moves close to Carnavon (AF lvl 0), molested by several subs which are, however, suppressed by several Vals and Kates from the KB.
Tomorrow a recon bombing is ordered for Carnavon, while we wait for the base forces to arrive, and the KB will move south, opening the path for the invasion fleet.

South of Darwin we conquered Fenton and we keep on pushing south.

Nothing much to report elsewhere. Moving 3 SNLF units and several engineers to Diego Garcia.

Ledo should be invested in two weeks by now.

TKs begins to load fuel at Balikapan and Tarakan. This fuel will be directed towards CentPac, while Java fuel to Oz.

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/5/2014 8:54:31 AM

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ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

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ORIGINAL: Cribtop

I would vote to send about five extra divisions to China to right the ship there. Operation Red Dragon if you read my AAR.

Stabilize and then control the China front, burn out indigenous Chinese supply and make the capture of Assam and Burma count, neuter the KMT and then ship the five divisions plus many more into the perimeter.

Before doing anything in China I need to stabilize India and Oz and so to have some air-force to send there. Once the main operations are over, the IJAAF bombing force won't have much to do in India and Oz and so will be free to be moved to China. But not anytime before june 42.

In china, more than LCUs, it's the air force that really matters. If I can launch a massive air campaign in China then the extra divisions may really make the difference. Without it, those LCUs will just get stuck against hundreds of thousands of well supplies men

Won't the stacking limits really hurt you badly there ? stacking limits + PDU off, meaning a weakish bombing force is bad in itself, add to that letting the chinese get organised and fortified for 6 months and you are in deep doodoo in China arent' you ?

Sure, but I can't do much about that. My IJAAF bombing force will be composed mainly by Lilies and Anns, along with some Sallies... not much firepower, I know, but that's the world of PDU oFF!

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/5/2014 8:55:21 AM

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quote:

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ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

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ORIGINAL: Cribtop

I would vote to send about five extra divisions to China to right the ship there. Operation Red Dragon if you read my AAR.

Stabilize and then control the China front, burn out indigenous Chinese supply and make the capture of Assam and Burma count, neuter the KMT and then ship the five divisions plus many more into the perimeter.

Before doing anything in China I need to stabilize India and Oz and so to have some air-force to send there. Once the main operations are over, the IJAAF bombing force won't have much to do in India and Oz and so will be free to be moved to China. But not anytime before june 42.

In china, more than LCUs, it's the air force that really matters. If I can launch a massive air campaign in China then the extra divisions may really make the difference. Without it, those LCUs will just get stuck against hundreds of thousands of well supplies men

I concur with your timetable. I see a China offensive as the perfect thing to do during the period between the end of "Phase 2" which usually comes about June '42 and the beginning of serious Allied counterattacks, which usually begin in the Fall.

Also by june I should be able to buy at least 3 more Divisions from Manchuria and Japan...very handy!

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/5/2014 9:13:37 AM

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Just run the last turn.

During the reply weather over Carnavon was horrible and the bombing mission was canceled... however it told me something: 3 units are there and, among them the Aus Cav Bde is there!

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/5/2014 2:44:12 PM

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Bombings go in at Carnavon. Confirmed the 6th Cav Aus Bde. We're landing 4 SNLF units and a Cbt Eng Rgt. A mini KB will provide close air support for the upcoming attack.
At Geralton 10,000 men are confirmed present. We're landing tomorrow. 6 BBs in Support and several DD squadrons will sweep the waters between Perth and Geralton. The KB will provide support.
The 56th and the 4th are the first IDs to land, along with 4 arty units, 3 tank rgts and the 16th Army HQ. The Imperial will arrive in 2 days. The 26th ID is arriving too.

The 33rd ID is loading in India. It will take 20 days to get to Oz.

Not a single allied ship is spotted anywhere on the map...just subs... what is he doing???

The 21st Army is moving to Ledo.

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/5/2014 3:54:55 PM

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I think Aust is a continent too far!!...... excepting 1-2 minor and temporary northern bases. Against a skill player it is a mire. I don't see it adding significantly to the defence of DEI. Now that you are there don't suck yourself into thinking you should stay!!! Visit, enjoy the beaches, get sick on Bundaberg rum but leave.

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/6/2014 5:24:43 AM

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Decisive days for the Empire...

Mar 25, 1942

We landed at Carnavon and Geralton, expecting a Cav Bde at Carnavon and 12,000 men at Geralton (damned recon!!).

We found much more than that!...Erik is decided to defend very forward in Western Oz!

At Geralton there-s a *** forest of CD guns!!!.... Also hit a couple of mines with my DDs...

Pre-Invasion action off Geraldton (49,141) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

246 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
BB Nagato
CL Tama
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
DD Tawakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arare
DD Minegumo
APD Fuji
xAKL Tokuwa Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Miyako Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Toko Maru #4
PB Aso Maru #7
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Kenkon Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
AMC Saigon Maru

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
611 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled

BB Mutsu firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at BB Mutsu
BB Nagato firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at BB Nagato
CL Tama firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Tama
CL Isuzu firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Isuzu
DD Tawakaze firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Tawakaze
Magazine explodes on DD Tawakaze
DD Arare firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Arare
DD Minegumo firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Minegumo
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at APD Fuji
APD Fuji firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAKL Tokuwa Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Nagato firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
4" CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Tokuwa Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Nagato firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAKL Tokuwa Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Mutsu firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
4" CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Miyako Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Toko Maru #4 fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kenkon Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru fired at enemy troops
DD Minegumo fired at enemy troops
APD Fuji 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 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Geraldton (49,141)

TF 294 troops unloading over beach at Geraldton, 49,141

Japanese ground losses:
601 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 0 disabled

Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 56th Div
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 56th Div
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 56th Div /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 56th Div /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 56th Div /4
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 56th Div /6
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 56th Div /8
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 56th Div /9
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 56th Div /10
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 56th Div /11
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th Div /24
75mm T90 Field Gun dropped into water during unload of 4th Div /27
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Div /29
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 56th Div /12
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 56th Div /12
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 56th Div /14
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 56th Div /16
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 56th Div /17
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 56th Div /18
81mm Mortar lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Amphibious Bde /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Amphibious Bde /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 5th Amphibious Bde /4
Type 2 Amph Tank dropped into water during unload of 5th Amphibious Bde /5
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 16th Army /1
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 16th Army /1
81mm Mortar damaged beyond repair during unload of 5th Mortar Bn
75mm T94 Mtn Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 10th Ind. Mtn Gun Rgt
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 16th Army /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 56th Div /19
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 56th Div /20
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 56th Div /20
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 16th Army
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 16th Army
Type 97 Medium Tank lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Amphibious Bde /6
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div /31
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th Div /31
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div /32
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 4th Div /33
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 4th Div /33
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th Div /34
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div /35
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 4th Div /36
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 2nd Tank Rgt /2

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Invasion Support action off Geraldton (49,141) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

130 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato, Shell hits 2
CL Tama
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
DD Urukaze
DD Arare
DD Minegumo
AMC Saigon Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
AMC Bankok Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AMC Awata Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
AMC Akagi Maru
APD Fuji, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAKL Bunzan Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAKL Tokuwa Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Gyoun Maru
PB Toko Maru #4
PB Aso Maru #7
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Kenkon Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
DD Tawakaze, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Montevideo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

BB Mutsu firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at BB Mutsu
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at BB Nagato
BB Nagato firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
CL Isuzu firing at Geraldton Fortress
Geraldton Fortress firing at CL Isuzu
DD Urukaze firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Urukaze
AMC Saigon Maru firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at AMC Saigon Maru
AMC Bankok Maru firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at AMC Bankok Maru
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at AMC Awata Maru
AMC Awata Maru firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
AMC Akagi Maru firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at APD Fuji
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAKL Tokuwa Maru at 14,000 yards
BB Mutsu firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
4" CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Bunzan Maru at 14,000 yards
BB Mutsu firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
4" CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Gyoun Maru at 14,000 yards
BB Mutsu firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
PB Toko Maru #4 fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kenkon Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru fired at enemy troops
DD Urukaze fired at enemy troops
DD Minegumo fired at enemy troops
AMC Akagi Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/6/2014 5:28:52 AM

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At Carnavon things go better during the landings... not a single CD unit.... (they must be all at Geralton!!)

Amphibious Assault at Carnarvon (49,133)

TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Carnarvon, 49,133

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

17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of 63rd Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost in surf during unload of 32nd Nav Gsn Unit /4
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 32nd Nav Gsn Unit /6

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/6/2014 5:30:04 AM

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...While the race for Daily Waters continues....

Ground combat at Katherine (76,128)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 384 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 1071 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Japanese adjusted assault: 54

Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Katherine !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
442 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
Gull Battalion

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/6/2014 5:32:01 AM

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....look at what we found... much more than what we expected.... Geralton is defended by a division Worth of troops... and Carnavon too!!!... God...

Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10358 troops, 107 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 347

Defending force 37470 troops, 334 guns, 354 vehicles, Assault Value = 977

Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
13th Australian Brigade
4th Aus Cav Brigade
10th Cav Recce Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
Torres Strait Battalion
Geraldton Fortress
Western Command
Geraldton RAN Base Force

Defending units:
4th Division
7th Tank Regiment
56th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
5th Amphibious Brigade
16th Army
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
4th Air Division
5th Mortar Battalion

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Ground combat at Carnarvon (49,133)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6075 troops, 55 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 274

Defending force 7261 troops, 60 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 239

Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
3rd Motor Brigade
6th Aus Cav Brigade
17th MG Battalion
Carnavon RAN Base Force
3rd RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
63rd Naval Guard Unit
Kure 3rd SNLF
32nd Nav Gsn Unit
15th Naval Guard Unit

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/6/2014 5:37:29 AM

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Mar 26, 1942

Facing this huge opposition i had not other choice... ALL IN!
The Combined Fleet will throw everything against the enemy, hoping in a single lucky strike... The Imperial Guards ID will land too...

TF 146 encounters mine field at Geraldton (49,141)

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Kasumi
DD Tanikaze
TB Hato
TB Manazuru
DD Hagikaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

7 mines cleared

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Night Naval bombardment of Geraldton at 49,141 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CL Oi
CL Kitakami

Allied ground losses:
554 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)

BB Hyuga firing at 13th Australian Brigade
E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Ise
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at BB Ise
BB Ise firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
CA Chokai firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CA Chokai
CA Atago firing at 13th Australian Brigade
CL Oi firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Oi
CL Kitakami firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Kitakami

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Night Naval bombardment of Geraldton at 49,141 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
CL Kuma
CL Abukuma
CL Yura, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled

BB Yamashiro firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
BB Fuso firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at BB Fuso
CL Kuma firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Kuma
CL Abukuma firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Abukuma
CL Yura firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Yura

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Night Naval bombardment of Carnarvon at 49,133

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
DD Shiranui
DD Natsushio
DD Akigumo

Allied ground losses:
422 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (2 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Port hits 16
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 5

BB Kongo firing at Carnarvon
CA Suzuya firing at 3rd Motor Brigade
CA Mikuma firing at Carnarvon
CA Mogami firing at 6th Aus Cav Brigade
CA Nachi firing at 6th Aus Cav Brigade
CA Haguro firing at Carnarvon
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Myoko
CA Myoko firing at 3rd Motor Brigade
DD Shiranui firing at Carnarvon
DD Natsushio firing at 6th Aus Cav Brigade
DD Akigumo firing at 3rd Motor Brigade

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Sub attack near Geraldton at 49,140

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakonesan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Hakubasan Maru
xAK Atlas Maru
PB Taijin Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

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

SS KXVIII launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hakonesan Maru
PB Taijin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taijin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taijin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taijin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taijin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Geraldton Fortress, at 49,141 (Geraldton)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 100

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 17th MG Battalion, at 49,133 (Carnarvon)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N1 Kate x 9
B5N2 Kate x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

At least 15 subs are chasing my fleet near Geralton... tense...really tense...

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/6/2014 5:40:11 AM

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In the afternoon it lands the Imperial Guards Division...again heavy battery fire!!!!!

Pre-Invasion action off Geraldton (49,141) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

118 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
CL Tama
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 4
DD Tatsukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Arare
DD Asashio
xAK Kinugasa Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Kenkon Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
PB Musashi Maru
PB Hinode Maru #20
PB Choun Maru #21
SC Ch 7
AK Sakito Maru

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

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

BB Mutsu firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Isuzu
CL Isuzu firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Tatsukaze
DD Tatsukaze firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
DD Asashio firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Asashio
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Kinugasa Maru at 5,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Kinugasa Maru at 5,000 yards
4" CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kinugasa Maru at 5,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Kinugasa Maru at 5,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Kinugasa Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Nagato firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kenkon Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Musashi Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Hinode Maru #20 fired at enemy troops
PB Choun Maru #21 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
DD Asashio 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 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Geraldton (49,141)

TF 229 troops unloading over beach at Geraldton, 49,141

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

7.7mm T99 AAMG dropped into water during unload of Imperial Guards Div /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div /8
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div /10
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div /14
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div /15
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of Imperial Guards Div /17
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /18
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /20
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /22

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/6/2014 5:42:52 AM

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When we attack at Geralton we discovered, with our surprise, that in the night 2 full american regiments and an american tank regiment arrived!!...bringing the defenders' AV up to 606!!!!!

754th Tank Battalion
182nd Infantry Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
13th Australian Brigade
4th Aus Cav Brigade
10th Cav Recce Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
Torres Strait Battalion
Geraldton Fortress
Western Command
Geraldton RAN Base Force

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/6/2014 5:47:05 AM

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We have only 2 divisions attacking (the imperial has just landed and is not partecipating to today battle)... with insufficient artillery and support...

BUT THE GODS OF WAR SMILED upon the Empire!!!

Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33040 troops, 336 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 1332

Defending force 19413 troops, 236 guns, 310 vehicles, Assault Value = 606

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 634

Allied adjusted defense: 155

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Geraldton !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
539 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Allied ground losses:
6231 casualties reported
Squads: 186 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 463 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 61 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 116 (111 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 230 (228 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 11
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
7th Tank Regiment
4th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
56th Division
5th Amphibious Brigade
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
16th Army
4th Air Division
5th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
754th Tank Battalion
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
13th Australian Brigade
4th Aus Cav Brigade
10th Cav Recce Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
Torres Strait Battalion
182nd Infantry Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
Geraldton Fortress
Western Command
Geraldton RAN Base Force

The enemy is mauled and pushed back to Perth... and now the big chase begins! 100 Fighters and 150 bombers are already based at Geralton, while the KB moves down for the last Landing...

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/6/2014 5:48:21 AM

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At Carnavon things are a bit more complicated... but they are doomed anyway

Ground combat at Carnarvon (49,133)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7186 troops, 62 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 6929 troops, 60 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Japanese adjusted assault: 85

Allied adjusted defense: 47

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
403 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
445 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
63rd Naval Guard Unit
32nd Nav Gsn Unit
15th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
6th Aus Cav Brigade
3rd Motor Brigade
17th MG Battalion
Carnavon RAN Base Force
3rd RAAF Base Force

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RE: Calcutta is sieged! - 6/6/2014 8:25:26 AM

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Man... It could have turned into a Gallipoli for you : Had this attack failed you would have had 2 mauled divisions, need to have the BBs rearm far away, KB stuck on station etc... But now the foot is in the door and his forward defense could really bite him in the ass : If the bombers can do their job and slow him down, you are going to bag some troops.

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