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Negotiations - 8/28/2015 12:12:44 AM   
SierraJuliet


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Courtesy of a little creative writing from Todd.


The Japanese incursion into India proper has triggered a massive response in London. Rather than lose the Jewel of the Empire secret talks with Herr Hitler have begun. It appears that Churchill's hatred for Stalin could be greater than that of Hitler when India is factored in. FDR is not pleased by these events and he has been in contact with the Kiwis and Aussies.


In response Herr Hitler offered The UK peace, no strings attached. All he asked for in return was a free hand on the Eastern Front. Churchill has hopes of seeing France free of German occupation.

Stalin is, of course, very concerned with rumours coming from the West. He has plans to deal with Japan, but if he has to continue facing the Germans alone these are in danger of being scrapped.


The negotiations between the UK and Germany are clandestine, but rumours abound. Germany agrees to pull occupation troops out of France IF agreements are signed guaranteeing peace between the UK, France and Germany. The Germans also require that Middle East Oil be refined and delivered to Germany in amounts that astound the Brits. They now know that an agreement is almost impossible.

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5 April 1942 - 8/30/2015 12:08:44 AM   
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INDIA

SS I-155 runs afoul of AM Cromarty and Cromer at 29,51 near Koggala. 2 hits recorded and she reels away suffering 03 53(38) 13(9) 00 damage.

The payback from nearby Japanese carriers is swift.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Koggala at 28,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
D3A1 Val x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AM Cromer, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Lismore


Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Cromer
Massive explosion on AM Cromer

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koggala at 28,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
D3A1 Val x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AM Cromarty, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
AM Lismore, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk


Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Cromarty

MALAYA/DEI

Van Aaran Garrison Battalion at 45,76 near Medan is bombed – 5 casualties.

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,76 near Medan is bombed – 4 casualties.

Palembang Base Force at Benkoelen is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Benkoelen.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1270 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

CHINA

Sian is bombed – 7 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hits and 24 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 25 runway hits.

88th Chinese Corps at 83,53 near Wuchang is bombed.

Pakhoi is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 6 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 122 casualties (7 combat squads destroyed + 2 guns lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1632
Defending force 130726 troops, 793 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2785

Japanese bombard at Shaoyang – J 9 (1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost) to A 9 casualties.
Attacking force 752 troops, 80 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 427
Defending force 13823 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5804 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 21089 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645

Japanese deliberate attack at Pakhoi.

Attacking force 3418 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Defending force 4584 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Japanese adjusted assault: 47
Allied adjusted defense: 162

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
64th Chinese Corps

PHILIPPINES

PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 5 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 3 casualties.
Attacking force 1448 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 10335 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 435



Repairs completed on DD Nokaze at Singapore, ship returned to service.

DD Yamagumo beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore.
DD Tachikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore.

AM Lismore is reported to have been sunk near Koggala on Apr 05, 1942.
AM Cromarty is reported to have been sunk near Koggala on Apr 05, 1942.

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6 April 1942 - 8/30/2015 12:13:35 AM   
SierraJuliet


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CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 4 airbase hits and 19 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 8 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hits and 57 runway hits.

Pakhoi is bombed – 2 airbase supply hits and 3 runway hits.

88th Chinese Corps at 83,53 near Wuchang is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 281 casualties (7 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1672
Defending force 130670 troops, 786 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2787

Japanese bombard at Shaoyang – A 46 casualties.
Attacking force 750 troops, 79 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 430
Defending force 13841 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5804 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 21100 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Cagaayan.
Attacking force 1448 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 10336 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

MALAYA/DEI

So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion at Benkoelen is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Benhoelen.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1273 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

INDIA

Japanese bombard at Hyderabad – J 14 casualties.
Attacking force 13601 troops, 124 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 533
Defending force 11655 troops, 145 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 398

5th Division
6th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
20th Indian Division
50th Tank Brigade
23rd Indian Brigade
2nd Hyderabad Base Force

have been keen to see just what awaits me in this base (shortly at Madras too). No doubt the forts should be at least 4 here already. As there is a light urban bonus here as well I am going to await the arrival of 4th Division (451AV), 55th Engineer Regiment (48AV) coming in from Warangal plus 4 artillery units.

All these units are likely to be 100% prepped for Hyderabad except 20th Indian which should only be a fairly recent arrival to the game. I expect the experience levels to be wildly in my favour as the best starting experience level for any of these units is 30. A short wait is in order to get more AV here will mean sacrificing minimal AV from my divisions. I want to keep these divisions as close to full strength as I can in order to maintain the momentum.

33rd Division is waiting in the wings at Bezwada but I am undecided on whether to commit to Hyderabad or Madras until I see just how strong the defences turn out to be.

PACIFIC

Mare' is occupied by the Japanese.



DD Asashio beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore.
SC Ch 1 taken out of commission to begin refit at Miri.
SC Ch 2 taken out of commission to begin refit at Miri.
SC Ch 3 taken out of commission to begin refit at Miri.
SC Ch 4 taken out of commission to begin refit at Naha.
SC Ch 5 taken out of commission to begin refit at Naha.
SC Ch 6 taken out of commission to begin refit at Naha.

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7 April 1942 - 8/31/2015 11:05:32 PM   
SierraJuliet


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CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hit and 21 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 7 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 33 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 21 runway hits.

Pakhoi is bombed – 3 airbase hits and 12 runway hits.

88th Chinese Corps at 83,53 near Wuchang is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Pucheng.
Attacking force 17785 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 607
Defending force 11247 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 303

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 72 casualties (1 combat squad and 1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1685
Defending force 130531 troops, 779 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2804

Japanese bombard at Shaoyang.
Attacking force 750 troops, 79 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Defending force 13833 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5813 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
Defending force 21134 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 648

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,76 near Medan is bombed – 5 casualties.

Van Aaran Garrison Battalion at 45,76 near Medan is bombed – 14 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).

So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion at Benkoelen is bombed – 5 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Benkoelen.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1273 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Muntok is occupied by the Japanese.

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 11 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 19 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 1448 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 10347 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

INDIA

Japanese bombard at Hyderabad – A 5 casaulties.
Attacking force 14143 troops, 191 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 533
Defending force 11682 troops, 145 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 402



Repairs completed on CA Takao at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CA Chokai at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CA Atago at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service.

DD Hakaze beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore.

48th JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo.

Tracker reports that DD Fortune was sunk after a collision at 2,66. Off the map near Cape Town!

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8 April 1942 - 9/2/2015 6:06:11 AM   
SierraJuliet


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MALAYA/DEI

Troops from 84th Naval Guard Unit are ashore at Dobo, Taberfane, Kai-eilanden, Timoeka and Kaimana.

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,76 near Medan is bombed – 8 casualties.

So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion at Benkoelen is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Benkoelen.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1273 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 28 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 12 casualties, 14 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hits and 40 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hit and 7 runway hit.

Pakhoi is bombed – 1 runway hit.

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 96 casualties (4 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 475 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1696
Defending force 130429 troops, 770 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2810

Japanese bombard at Shaoyang – A 13 casualties.
Attacking force 750 troops, 79 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
Defending force 13820 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431

Japanese deliberate attack at 85,46 near Nanyang.
Attacking force 9875 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 363
Defending force 16904 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450

Japanese adjusted assault: 276
Allied adjusted defense: 257

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
776 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 74 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
391 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
69th Division

Defending units:
41st Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps

This Chinese force is going to take some effort to move on. They sit rather inconveniently astride the road to Ankang. I shall have to see what air assets I can divert and make their life in this open hex unpleasant. 69th Division by itself is not going to do the job.

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 21132 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 648

Japanese deliberate attack at Pakhoi.

Attacking force 3427 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
Defending force 4542 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Japanese adjusted assault: 49
Allied adjusted defense: 36

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
64th Chinese Corps

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 6 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1428 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Defending force 10371 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 436

Masbate is occupied by the Japanese.

Japanese deliberate attack at 74,82 near Puerto Princesa.

Attacking force 308 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 40 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 15
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
8th Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
2nd PI Base Force

AUSTRALIA

Sparrow Battalion at Darwin is bombed – 104 casualties (1 non-combat squad and 1 engineer squad destroyed).

JAPAN

SS Seal locates a convoy at 104,62 near Kanoya. 2 torpedoes are fired at PB Zosen Maru. Seal dives deep and after some sniffing around the escorting PBs give up on the hunt.

INDIA

Japanese bombard at Hyderabad.
Attacking force 14189 troops, 191 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 537
Defending force 11687 troops, 145 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 401

Japanese bombard at Madras – J 6 to A 6 casualties.
Attacking force 28057 troops, 359 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 925
Defending force 14655 troops, 159 guns, 197 vehicles, Assault Value = 366

Assaulting units:
18th Division
2nd Division
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Madras Fortress
26th Indian Division
IV Indian Corps
1/2 Det. South Ind

So now we know what stands in my way at Madras. The big question is just what level these forts are at. I’m fairly confident that the experience levels of 1/2 Det. South Ind. and Madras Fortress has not moved on from their start levels of 10 and 20 respectively. 26th Indian Division and IV Indian Corps were slated to arrive on 1 April 1942 and even with the fog of changed arrival times in play I doubt that either unit has been here for too long. I expect neither unit would have any change in their respective starting experience levels of 30 and 50. The fort level and the fact that Madras is light urban will make this no cake walk for 2nd and 18th Divisions. The order is to bombard for a couple of days until 15th Ind. Engineer Regiment (with 16AV + 48 engineer squads and 16 IJA engineer squads and currently 42 miles away) and 25th Army HQ (currently 101 miles away) get themselves into play for the assault on Madras. Southern Army HQ is based at Bezwada and is close enough to add to the assault if the die rolls go our way.

Allies bombard at Hyderabad.
Attacking force 10172 troops, 125 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 400
Defending force 14864 troops, 191 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 537

Allies bombard at Madras.
Attacking force 12142 troops, 147 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 365
Defending force 28047 troops, 359 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 924


Repairs completed on DD Mikazuki at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on xAK Shoho Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service.

CM Shirataka lays defensive minefield at Izu Oshima ( 113 , 62) and sets course for Tokyo.

DD Shiokaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila.
DD Hokaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila.

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9 April 1942 - 9/3/2015 7:41:42 AM   
SierraJuliet


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CHINA

Kunkong is bombed – 11 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 40 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 25 runway hits.

Pakhoi is bombed – 2 airbase supply hits and 6 runway hits.

88th Chinese Corps at 83,54 near Pingsiang is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – J 124 (2 combat squads destroyed + 2 guns lost) to A 107 casualties.
Attacking force 13356 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Defending force 75949 troops, 348 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2637

Japanese deliberate attack at Pucheng.

Attacking force 17815 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 610
Defending force 11287 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 308

Japanese adjusted assault: 531
Allied adjusted defense: 261

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
366 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
3149 casualties reported
Squads: 127 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 149 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 5

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
40th Division
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Base Force
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 201 casualties (7 combat squads, 1 engineer squad and 1 non-combat squads destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 475 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1704
Defending force 130285 troops, 767 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2806

Japanese bombard at Shaoyang – A 47 casualties.
Attacking force 750 troops, 79 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 441
Defending force 13804 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 428

Japanese bombard at 85,46 near Nanyang – J 12 to A 7 casualties.
Attacking force 9189 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
Defending force 16502 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 401

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 21169 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 650

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 6 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at 80,77 near Manila.

Attacking force 251 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Defending force 915 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team

Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1428 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Defending force 10382 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 437

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,76 near Medan is bombed – 10 casualties.

Medan Coastal Gun Battalion at 45,76 near Medan is bombed – 20 casualties (3 non-combat squads destroyed).

So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion at Benkoelen is bombed.

Van Aaran Garrison Battalion at 45,76 near Medan is bombed – 6 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).

Troops unloading over beach at Groot Natoena, 57,83

Japanese bombard at Benkoelen.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1273 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Kaimana is occupied by the Japanese.

Japanese capture undefended Timoeka.

Japanese capture undefended Dobo.

Japanese capture undefended Taberfane.

Japanese capture undefended Kai-eilanden.

INDIA

Afternoon Air attack on TF near Diamond Harbour at 52,38.

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML 1104

Japanese bombard at Madras – J 52 to A 13 casualties.
Attacking force 28057 troops, 359 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 925
Defending force 14658 troops, 159 guns, 197 vehicles, Assault Value = 365

Allies bombard at Hyderabad – A 8 casualties.
Attacking force 10228 troops, 127 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 349
Defending force 14883 troops, 191 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 538

One of the 4 Allied units at Hyderabad has moved out and is now in the hex northwest of the base. 50th Tank Brigade is the unit which has moved out. The Allied AV at Hyderabad has now dropped by 51 points to 349. Not sure if this is the prelude to a complete withdrawal but not keen anyway to launch an attack until 4th Division has arrived. Unless something big in the way of reinforcement is on the way this withdrawal can only make for an easier acquisition of this base. However I manage to gain Hyderabad I will be pleased to pick up the level 4 AF here. The AFs I have at the moment are far too small to effectively stage bombers and fighters.

Allies bombard at Madras.
Attacking force 12140 troops, 147 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 363
Defending force 28018 troops, 359 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 921



Repairs completed on BB Hiei at Truk, ship returned to service.
DD Arashio beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore.
AKE Kashino taken out of commission to begin refit at Rangoon.

14th Ku T-1 arrives at Kwajalein Island.
14th Ku T-1 Det arrives at Kwajalein Island.
14th Ku S-1 is delayed to arrive at Tokyo.

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10 April 1942 - 9/4/2015 5:41:28 AM   
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CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 8 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 30 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 8 casualties, 3 airbase hits, 8 airbase supply hits and 11 runway hits.

Pakhoi is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 9 runway hits.

88th Chinese Corps at 83,54 near Pingsiang is bombed – 6 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 220 casualties (8 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 475 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1708
Defending force 130204 troops, 761 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2809

Japanese bombard at Shaoyang – A 42 casualties.
Attacking force 1060 troops, 118 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 1323
Defending force 13791 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 424

Japanese bombard at 85,46 near Nanyang – A 28 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 9200 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
Defending force 16501 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 401

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 21148 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 649

Japanese deliberate attack at Pakhoi.

Attacking force 3419 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Defending force 4390 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Japanese adjusted assault: 100
Allied adjusted defense: 23

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pakhoi !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1875 casualties reported
Squads: 107 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
64th Chinese Corps

MALAYA/DEI

So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion at Benkoelen is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Benhoelen.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1273 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Groot Natoena is occupied by the Japanese.

INDIA

Japanese bombard at Madras – A 12 casualties.
Attacking force 1180 troops, 103 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 942
Defending force 14642 troops, 159 guns, 197 vehicles, Assault Value = 364

Japanese bombard at Hyderabad.
Attacking force 550 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 537
Defending force 11354 troops, 143 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 350

Allies bombard at Hyderabad.
Attacking force 10250 troops, 127 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
Defending force 14902 troops, 191 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 537

Allies bombard at Madras – A 24 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 12138 troops, 147 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 364
Defending force 29269 troops, 362 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 942

PHILIIPPINES

Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1428 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Defending force 10380 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 438




Repairs completed on xAK Tokai Maru at Rangoon, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on BB Mutsu at Singapore, ship returned to service.

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11 April 1942 - 9/6/2015 11:28:43 PM   
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CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 6 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hit and 26 runway hits.

88th Chinese Corps at 83,54 near Pingsiang is bombed.

64th Chinese Corps at 73,58 near Pakhoi is bombed – 4 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 52 casualties (3 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 13319 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Defending force 74982 troops, 348 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2622

Japanese deliberate attack at Shaoyang.

Attacking force 39547 troops, 470 guns, 156 vehicles, Assault Value = 1325
Defending force 13769 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 421

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1081
Allied adjusted defense: 98

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Shaoyang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
552 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4323 casualties reported
Squads: 190 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 238 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 16 (11 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
39th Division
51st Division
104th Division
21st Mortar Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
23rd Army
4th Mortar Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
4th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 88 casualties (3 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2134
Defending force 130030 troops, 756 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2803

Japanese bombard at 85,46 near Nanyang – J 19 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 9264 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
Defending force 16539 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 405

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5804 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 21141 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 648

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 5 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1431 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Defending force 10390 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 438

MALAYA/DEI

Van Aaran Garrison Battalion at 45,76 near Medan is bombed – 6 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).

Japanese bombard at Benhoelen – A 6 casualties.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1282 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

INDIA

26th Indian Division at Madras is bombed.

Afternoon Air attack on TF at 52,38 near Diamond Harbour.

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML 1100

Japanese deliberate attack at Madras. Happy to get a first round 1-1 and bring forts down to 3. Rest/bombard for a couple of days and then attack again.

Attacking force 29269 troops, 362 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 942
Defending force 14661 troops, 159 guns, 197 vehicles, Assault Value = 365

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 632
Allied adjusted defense: 497

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
802 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled

Allied ground losses:
535 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 25 (2 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th Division
2nd Division
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Madras Fortress
26th Indian Division
IV Indian Corps
1/2 Det. South Ind

Japanese bombard at Hyderabad – A 4 casualties.
Attacking force 550 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 539
Defending force 11345 troops, 143 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 351

Allies bombard at Hyderabad.
Attacking force 10236 troops, 127 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 351
Defending force 14921 troops, 191 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 539

Allies bombard at Madras.
Attacking force 11766 troops, 145 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
Defending force 28692 troops, 362 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 889



xAK Teishun Maru arrives at Saigon.

xAK Erinpura is reported to have been sunk near Madras on Mar 20, 1942.

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CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 4 airbase hits and 15 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 12 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 51 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 8 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 30 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 13314 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Defending force 66448 troops, 310 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2336

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 169 casualties (4 combat squad and 2 non-combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2156
Defending force 129932 troops, 744 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2799

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5804 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 21185 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 652

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 44,77 near Medan is bombed – 9 casualties.

Zuid KNIL Battalion at Benkoelen is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Benkoelen.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1274 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 7 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 20 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 1431 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Defending force 10388 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 438

INDIA

Japanese bombard at Madras – A 19 casualties.
Attacking force 1180 troops, 103 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 898
Defending force 14217 troops, 157 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 330

Japanese bombard at Hyderabad – A 6 casualties.
Attacking force 700 troops, 77 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 590
Defending force 11395 troops, 146 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 355

Allies bombard at Hyderabad – A 12 casualties.
Attacking force 7929 troops, 106 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 354
Defending force 16425 troops, 204 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 590

Allies bombard at Madras – A 13 casualties.
Attacking force 11800 troops, 145 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
Defending force 31535 troops, 362 guns, 228 vehicles, Assault Value = 898

PACIFIC

Santa Maria is occupied by the Japanese.




CM Yaeyama lays defensive minefield at Hirosaki/Aomori.

Repairs completed on DD Kikuzuki at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on TK Ose Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on xAK Hakkai Maru at Rangoon, ship returned to service.

SC Ch 11 taken out of commission to begin refit at Tokyo.
SC Ch 12 taken out of commission to begin refit at Tokyo.
AK Arima Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo.

Previous report of sinking of CL Adelaide incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service.
Previous report of sinking of SS Sturgeon incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service.

SS I-29 arrives at Port Arthur.

xAKL Meroendoeng is reported to have been sunk near Semarang on Jan 15, 1942.

26th Air Defense AA Regiment arrives at Mukden.
24th Air Defense AA Regiment arrives at Sapporo.

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INDIA

Night Time Surface Combat, near Cuttack at 46,40. Not sure at all what this Allied TF was up to. It may have been making a run for safety and testing the waters. There is a bunch of xAKL holed up in Calcutta so Todd might be looking to see if there is a way out for them. Then again he might just have been looking to get in amongst my transports busily disgorging troops in my makeshift Indian ports.

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CL Tama
DD Maikaze

Allied Ships
HDML 1100, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1101, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
HDML 1102, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
HDML 1103, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1104, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Madras is bombed - 7 runway hits.

Hyderabad is strafed – whoops. These pilots were meant to be looking for HDMLs in the Bay of Begal... not skylarking in the streets of Hyderabad.

Afternoon Air attack on Hyderabad.
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 13 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar strafing at 100 feet *

Same goes for these Betty pilots… I moved them up to Rangoon and forgot to check there range settings.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Calcutta at 52,37.

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese bombard at Madras – A 27 casualties (1 engineer squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 1180 troops, 103 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 923
Defending force 14300 troops, 158 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 333

Japanese bombard at Hyderabad. The Allies have moved 23rd Indian Brigade out of town. I am a couple of days away from 1 further division arriving to launch the attack and this should help out. Only 20th Indian Division and 2nd Hyderabad Base Force left as speed bumps.
Attacking force 1020 troops, 117 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 592
Defending force 9056 troops, 122 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 265

PACIFIC

SS KXVII pops up at 105,123 near Kavieng and sends 2 torpedoes in the direction of CA Kako. They miss and the submarine eludes 3 embarrassed destroyer captains.

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 4 airbase supply hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 30 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 14 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 39 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 10 airbase supply hits and 20 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 73,58 near Pakhoi is bombed – 6 casualties.

88th Chinese Corps at 83,54 near Pingsiang is bombed – 4 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – J 9 to A 12 casualties.
Attacking force 13314 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Defending force 66527 troops, 310 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2344

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 232 casualties (14 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2166
Defending force 129870 troops, 735 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2803

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5804 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 21182 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 652

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 19 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1414 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Defending force 10377 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 437

Catanduanes is occupied by the Japanese.

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 44,77 near Medan is bombed – 9 casualties.

Palembang Base Force at Benkoelen is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Benhoelen.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 1274 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28




CM Shirataka lays defensive minefield at Izu Oshima.

Repairs completed on BB Haruna at Nagasaki/Sasebo, ship returned to service. Haruna has finally repaired all the damage received from that torpedo hit off the coast of Malaya in the early days of the war.
Repairs completed on DD Kamikaze at Nagoya, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Ariake at Manila, ship returned to service. Ariake repair her mine damage from hitting a mine whilst escorting one of the Manila bombardment TFs.

DD Makigumo arrives at Hiroshima/Kure.

HDML 1100 is reported to have been sunk near Cuttack on Apr 13, 1942.
HDML 1101 is reported to have been sunk near Cuttack on Apr 13, 1942.
HDML 1102 is reported to have been sunk near Cuttack on Apr 13, 1942.
HDML 1103 is reported to have been sunk near Cuttack on Apr 13, 1942.
HDML 1104 is reported to have been sunk near Cuttack on Apr 13, 1942.

13th Air Flotilla arrives at Hamamatsu.
26th Air Flotilla arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka.

13th Mortar Battalion arrives at Mishan.
18th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
85th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
86th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
87th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
88th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
89th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
I/19th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
II/19th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka.
III/19th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy arrives at Tokyo.
6th Indpt SNLF Coy arrives at Tokyo.
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion arrives at Fushun.
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion arrives at Fushun.

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MALAYA/DEI

Troops unloading over beach at Lomblen.
Troops unloading over beach at Larantoeka.
Troops unloading over beach at Maumere.
Troops unloading over beach at Endeh.

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 44,77 near Medan is bombed – 17 casualties.

Zuid KNIL Battalion at Benkoelen is bombed.

Japanese deliberate attack at Benkoelen.

Attacking force 13110 troops, 109 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Defending force 1274 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese adjusted assault: 394
Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 56 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Benkoelen !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
660 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Palembang Base Force

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 13 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 14 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hits and 19 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 12 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 73,58 near Pakhoi is bombed – 22 casualties.

88th Chinese Corps at 83,54 near Pingsiang is bombed.

Group Army at 81,40 near Ankang is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 9 casualties.
Attacking force 13324 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Defending force 66530 troops, 310 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2341

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 81 casualties (2 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2181
Defending force 129720 troops, 731 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2798

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5804 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 21187 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 654

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 19 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at 80,77 near Manila.

Attacking force 278 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Defending force 801 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 16
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1

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

Assaulting units:
1st Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team

Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1414 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Defending force 10356 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 436

INDIA

Madras is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 7 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Hyderabad – A 6 casualties.
Attacking force 14725 troops, 241 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 1047
Defending force 9099 troops, 122 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 267

Japanese deliberate attack at Madras.

Attacking force 29217 troops, 362 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 937
Defending force 14382 troops, 158 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 344

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 618
Allied adjusted defense: 321

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1335 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 57 disabled

Allied ground losses:
620 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 26 (14 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Assaulting units:
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th Division
2nd Division
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Madras Fortress
26th Indian Division
IV Indian Corps
1/2 Det. South Ind



Ace pilot Okabe, K. of Shokaku-1 is promoted to WO.

CL Danae is reported to have been sunk near Vizagapatnam on Mar 19, 1942.

SC CHa-32 arrives at Kumamoto.

5th Ku S-1 arrives at Takao.
38th Sentai arrives at Sapporo.
94th Sentai arrives at Tokyo.
203rd Sentai arrives at Ominato.

171st Cavalry Regiment arrives at Changchun.
71st Mountain Gun Regiment arrives at Changchun.
71st Engineer Regiment arrives at Changchun.

49th JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo.


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CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 37 runway hits.

Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 2 airbase supply hits.

24th Group Army at 81,40 near Ankang is bombed.

Sian is bombed – 19 airbase hits, 9 airbase supply hits and 34 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 5 runway hits.

88th Chinese Corps at 83,54 near Pingsiang is bombed – 28 casualties.

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 44,77 near Medan is bombed – 20 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).

Palembang Base Force at 45,90 near Benkoelen is bombed.

Japanese capture Maumere.
Japanese capture Lomblen.
Japanese capture Ruteng.
Japanese capture Larantoeka.
Endeh is occupied by the Japanese.

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 26 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J (1 gun lost).
Attacking force 1411 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Defending force 10361 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 435

INDIA

Madras is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 5 runway hits.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Goa at 29,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
B5N2 Kate x 20
D3A1 Val x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Capsa, Bomb hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Marina, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
TK Athelduke, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
TK British Unity, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
TK Inge Maersk, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk


Morning Air attack on TF, near Goa at 26,25

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Esperance, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Benrinnes, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk


Morning Air attack on TF, near Goa at 29,24

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Capsa, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
TK British Unity, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk


Japanese deliberate attack at Hyderabad.

Attacking force 29809 troops, 358 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 1185
Defending force 9119 troops, 122 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 269

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 744
Allied adjusted defense: 187

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1015 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled

Allied ground losses:
685 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 79 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled

Assaulting units:
55th Engineer Regiment
11th Garrison Unit
5th Division
4th Division
6th Tank Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
20th Indian Division
2nd Hyderabad Base Force

Japanese bombard at Madras – A (1 gun lost).
Attacking force 1180 troops, 103 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 869
Defending force 13901 troops, 145 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 316



Repairs completed on E Chidori at Pescadores, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on E Manazuru at Pescadores, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on E Hatsukari at Pescadores, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on E Tomozuru at Pescadores, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Satsuki at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Shirakumo at Singapore, ship returned to service.

Ace pilot Komachi, S. of Zuikaku-1 is promoted to PO1.

Loss of AO Notoro on Jan 29, 1942 is admitted.

xAK Teikin Maru arrives at Saigon.

xAK Benrinnes is reported to have been sunk near Goa on Apr 15, 1942.
xAK Esperance is reported to have been sunk near Goa on Apr 15, 1942.
TK Marina is reported to have been sunk near Goa on Apr 15, 1942.
TK British Unity is reported to have been sunk near Goa on Apr 15, 1942.
TK Capsa is reported to have been sunk near Goa on Apr 15, 1942.
TK Inge Maersk is reported to have been sunk near Goa on Apr 15, 1942.
TK Athelduke is reported to have been sunk near Goa

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After the sinking of those 5 tankers off India Todd is expecting the entire CBI to collapse like a house of cards. I’m not so sure. He has referenced the short legs of the RN compared to the IJN and much as I would like to deal with the RN I’m not quite in a position to keep my carriers off India for a long period of time. Apart from that I’ve no idea if Todd has simply sent all RN combatants off the board. Todd is looking ahead to my potential use of freed up units should the CBI fall… namely the Soviets and US dilemma of dealing with extra combat units. If I get that far I will be a happy player. Hyderabad and Madras are both on the verge of falling so it is still good news from the Indian front.

I gather I have a leg up in the physiological side of things as Todd says that he is feeling lost and grasping at straws and the clock is against him even with a brilliant recovery. I’ve not played the Allied side so I have no real understanding of just how dire Todd’s position is. I have tremendous respect for the ability of the Allied forces to gather strength and bounce back. Perhaps Todd just needs to sit back and absorb the punishment and keep falling back until the time is right to strike. My job is to decide when the time is right to pull back myself.

After some thinking Todd has informed me that he now has a masterful plan that will either win or lose the war. He says it is flexible and appears to be based on his perception of where I intend heading. He has hinted enough that he expects me to hit Australia as well so that could be his thinking. I do know from little bits and pieces that I’ve picked up that Todd has been building up Adak so an early northern approach could also be on the cards… hoping to catch me while my attention is drawn well away from the Home Islands. Todd says that if he is wrong he is done for… we shall see and perhaps it will be soon.

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hits and 28 runway hits.

Chungking is swept by A6M2 Zero x 8 to find no air defenders.

Sian is bombed – 10 airbase hits, 11 airbase supply hits and 31 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 14 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 73,58 near Pakhoi is bombed – 5 casualties.

28th Chinese Corps at 84,55 near Nanchang is bombed – 31 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 13 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 13324 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Defending force 56172 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1878

Japanese bombard at Sian - A 171 casualties (9 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2213
Defending force 129718 troops, 721 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2811

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5813 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
Defending force 21271 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 662

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 44,77 near Medan is bombed – 14 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).

Palembang Base Force at 45,90 near Benkoelen is bombed.

Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion at Sibolga is bombed.

Balikpapan is on the list of bases I wish to capture this month. I think this could be a tricky affair.

Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan – 1 runway hit + A 15 casualties.

Japanese aircraft

A5M4 Claude x 8
B5M1 Mabel x 4
D3A1 Val x 12

Allied aircraft

B-339D x 3

Japanese aircraft losses

D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Kalao is occupied by the Japanese.

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 6 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1414 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 520
Defending force 10364 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 436

INDIA

Madras is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 8 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Madras – A 22 casualties (1 gun lost).
Attacking force 1180 troops, 103 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 884
Defending force 13979 troops, 146 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

Japanese bombard at Hyderabad – A 11 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 1015 troops, 117 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107
Defending force 8541 troops, 122 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 194



Repairs completed on xAKL Kosho Maru at Manila, ship returned to service.

SS I-30 arrives at Port Arthur.

14th Ku S-1 arrives at Tokyo.

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INDIA

Sub attack near Koggala at 27,52.

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

I had thought Cornwall would have made her way to a northern Indian port after taking a single torpedo hit some weeks ago. It seems she scooted off to Ceylon to make repairs. Todd confirmed that this was so and he was looking for her to make good an escape after being repaired. Happily for me she ran straight across the path of the only sub in the area capable of making an intercept and an exceedingly fine intercept it was. Sinking sounds heard and 3 Walrus float planes on the downed planes list so there is no doubt that this cruiser is off the board.

Madras is bombed – 1 runway hit.

Japanese deliberate attack at Hyderabad.

Attacking force 31891 troops, 375 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 1127
Defending force 8555 troops, 122 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 807
Allied adjusted defense: 205

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hyderabad !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:

432 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:

1237 casualties reported
Squads: 75 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 165 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 41 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 83 (80 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 113 (113 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th Garrison Unit
55th Engineer Regiment
5th Division
4th Division
6th Tank Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
20th Indian Division
2nd Hyderabad Base Force

Japanese deliberate attack at Madras.

Attacking force 28839 troops, 362 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 909
Defending force 13976 troops, 146 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 574
Allied adjusted defense: 471

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:

482 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled

Allied ground losses:

500 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 23 (16 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th Division
2nd Division
25th Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Madras Fortress
26th Indian Division
IV Indian Corps
1/2 Det. South Ind

BURMA

12 Ki-43-Ic sweep Katha and met no resistance.

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 9 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 13 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 31 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hits and 23 runway hits.

6 Ki-44 Tojo sweep Kienko to find to enemy presence in the air.

28th Chinese Corps at 83,55 near Nanchang is bombed.

Tuyun is bombed – 5 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,57 near Pakhoi is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 5 casualties.
Attacking force 13319 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Defending force 56268 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1891

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 215 casualties (16 combat squads, 2 non-combat squads and 1 engineer squad destroyed + 3 guns lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2218
Defending force 129624 troops, 714 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2819

Japanese bombard at Nanyang – J 19 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 9274 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 301
Defending force 16875 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 21284 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 663

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed.

Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion at Sibolga is bombed – 28 casualties.

The Dutch at Balikpapan look to strike at the IJN ships heading their way.

Allied air attack on TF at 64,102 near Madjene.

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed

PHILIPPINES

Cagayan is bombed – 10 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hits and 56 runway hits.

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 4 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 15049 troops, 143 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 520
Defending force 10342 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 434

PACIFIC

Rennell Island is occupied by the Japanese.



Repairs completed on xAK Hokuroku Maru at Rangoon, ship returned to service.

Previous report of sinking of CA Cornwall incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 27, 52.
CA Cornwall is reported to have been sunk near Koggala on Apr 17, 1942.

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MALAYA/DEI

My minesweeping component for the assault on Balikpapan is lost to the Dutch.

Sub attack at 66,98 near Balikpapan.

Japanese Ships

DMS W-8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships

SS KXVI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed.

Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion at Sibolga is bombed – 14 casualties.

AUSTRALIA

At 94,167 near Newcastle DD Norman locates and scores 1 hit on SS I-15.

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 28 runway hits.

8 A6M2 Zero sweep Chengtu – no enemy fighters present.

Sian is bombed – 14 airbase hits, 12 airbase supply hits and 24 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 6 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 15 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,57 near Pakhoi is bombed.

100th Chinese Corps at 83,55 near Nanchang is bombed.

Japanese bombard Changteh – A 33 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 13934 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1385
Defending force 56292 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1892

Japanese bombard Sian – A 151 casualties (5 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2218
Defending force 129401 troops, 703 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2807

Japanese bombard at 84,45 near Nanyang – J 5 casualties.
Attacking force 9284 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 303
Defending force 16919 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 21281 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 661

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 5 casualties.

Cagayan is bombed - 7 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 17 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 9 casualties.
Attacking force 1414 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 520
Defending force 10339 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

INIDIA

Madras is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 4 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Madras – A 20 casualties (1 engineer squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 1180 troops, 103 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 880
Defending force 13567 troops, 134 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 305

BURMA

12 Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweep Katha – no opposition.



Repairs completed on xAK Nihonka Maru at Manila, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on xAK Asosan Maru at Rangoon, ship returned to service.

DD Kazegumo arrives at Port Arthur.

Loss of DMS W-8 on Apr 18, 1942 is admitted.

Southwest Area Fleet arrives at Soerabaja.

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INDIA

Day Time Surface Combat at 27,26 near Goa.

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Nachi
DD Hatsukaze
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Oboro

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Chase, Shell hits 21, and is sunk

Madras is bombed.

Pre-Invasion action off Addu - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

CL Yubari, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mikazuki
xAK Kenyo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Zenyo Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:

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

Troops unloading over beach at North Male.


Pre-Invasion action off Diego Garcia - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze
xAK Okiyu Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAK Naruto Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Johore Maru

Japanese bombard at Madras – A 5 casualties.
Attacking force 1180 troops, 103 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 901
Defending force 13621 troops, 135 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 305

Japanese deliberate attack at 39,31 near Hyderabad.

Attacking force 667 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Defending force 4695 troops, 63 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Japanese adjusted assault: 55

Allied adjusted defense: 145

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

Assaulting units:
6th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
20th Indian Division

Allies bombard at Diego Garcia.
Attacking force 906 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Defending force 871 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 906 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 871 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Japanese shock attack at Deigo Garcia.

Attacking force 871 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Defending force 1178 troops, 13 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Japanese adjusted assault: 27
Allied adjusted defense: 18

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:

64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

108 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
II./143rd Infantry Bn /1

Defending units:
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
DG RN Detachment


Japanese capture North Male.


Japanese shock attack at Addu.

Attacking force 871 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Defending force 2058 troops, 13 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Japanese adjusted assault: 1
Allied adjusted defense: 80

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 80 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:

457 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
III./143rd Infantry Bn /1

Defending units:
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
Addu RN Base Force

Mixed results here and the fact that I screwed up and sent the LCUs to the wrong destinations meant that they attacked without any preparation bonus. On the bright side I’ve picked up North Male on the cheap and now have I/143rd Infantry Bn available to help out with the debacle further south. II/143rd at Deigo Garcia is in good shape with AV of 33. They are on par with the defenders and that is where I/143rd will head to first. III/143rd is in terrible shape at AV of 2 and the rest disabled. They have a splinter left on one of the transports so they are heading back to a safe port to rebuild should (as I expect it will) the unit be lost. If III/143rd make it through the rest of the day they may gain some respite as a 3 battleship bombardment TF is on the way deliver some nasty treatment to these stout defenders. The carriers, which are on the return from the western side of India will also lend a hand in subduing these defences.

As for the damage to our ships. CL Yubari is at 03 09(04) 00 28 – fires not good but should be controlled. xAK Kenyo Maru is at 13 06(03) 01(01) 44 – fires worse but on the hopeful side the crew of this ship is at 51 experience in day time so that may be helpful. xAK Xenyo Maru is at 04 00 00 03 – should not be a problem and xAK Okikaze Maru 06 00 00 40 – if we are going to lose a ship this is the one I expect to go first. xAK Naruto Maru is at 04 00 00 00 and so all is good here.

All up I’m not too unhappy with the result given it was a land grab based more on bravado than super good planning.

BURMA

12 Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweep Katha.

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 3 airbase hits and 29 runway hits.

Tuyun is bombed – 3 airbase hits and 12 runway hits.

100th Chinese Corps at 83,55 near Nanchang is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – J 7 (1 gun lost) to A 26 casualties.
Attacking force 27529 troops, 424 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1385
Defending force 56303 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1895

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 42 (2 combat squads destroyed + 2 guns lost) casualties.
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2216
Defending force 129503 troops, 695 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2816

Japanese deliberate attack at 84,45 near Nanyang.

Attacking force 9283 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304
Defending force 16943 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449

Japanese adjusted assault: 98
Allied adjusted defense: 599

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6

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

Japanese ground losses:

1207 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 88 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:

183 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
69th Division

Defending units:
41st Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 21295 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 663

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed – 7 casualties.

Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion at Sibolga is bombed.

Zuid KNIL Battalion at 45,90 near Benkoelen is bombed.

Allied air attack on TF at 64,97 near Balikpapan.

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yahiko Maru

Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
xAK Yahiko Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Shosei Maru
xAK Tamaki Maru
SC Ch 18
xAK Nojima Maru

Japanese ground losses:

13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

147 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allies bombard at Balikpapan – J 9 casualties.
Attacking force 700 troops, 17 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Defending force 971 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

PHILIPPINES

102nd PA Infantry Division at Cagayan is bombed – 15 casualties.

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 8 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at 80,77 near Manila.

Attacking force 278 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 618 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:

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

Assaulting units:
1st Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 13 casualties.
Attacking force 1405 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 519
Defending force 10311 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 431



Repairs completed on AKE Kashino at Rangoon, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on SC Ch 10 at Rangoon, ship returned to service.

xAK Admiral Chase is reported to have been sunk near Goa on Apr 19, 1942.

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CHINA

Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 7 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 8 airbase supply hits and 31 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hits and 19 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,57 near Pakhoi is bombed – 20 casualties.

28th Chinese Corps at 83,55 near Nanchang is bombed.

Japanese bombard Changteh – A 30 casualties.
Attacking force 27579 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1395
Defending force 56378 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1904

Japanese bombard Sian – A 89 casualties (2 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2303
Defending force 129386 troops, 686 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2818

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 21282 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 661

PHILIPPINES

102nd PA Infantry Division at Cagayan is bombed – 77 casualties.

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 7 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1414 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 520
Defending force 10264 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 424

MALAYA/DEI

Sabang Garrison Battalion at 44,77 near Medan is bombed – 7 casualties.

Zuid KNIL Battalion at 45,90 near Benkoelen is bombed.

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed.

Allies bombard at Balikpapan.
Attacking force 692 troops, 17 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 959 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

INDIA

Madras is bombed – 1 Ki-21-IIa Sally lost to flak, 13 casualties, 1 airbase hit and 8 runway hits.

Japanese deliberate attack at Madras.

Attacking force 27955 troops, 359 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 921
Defending force 13651 troops, 135 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 311

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 651
Allied adjusted defense: 423

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:

308 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:

309 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 97 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 21 (18 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:

15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th Division
2nd Division
25th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:

Madras Fortress
26th Indian Division
IV Indian Corps
1/2 Det. South Ind


Japanese deliberate attack at 39,31 near Hyderabad.

Attacking force 675 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Defending force 4656 troops, 63 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 73

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8

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

Allied ground losses:

39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:

6th Tank Regiment

Defending units:

20th Indian Division

Allies bombard at Addu – A 14 casualties (1 engineer squad destroyed).
Attacking force 889 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Defending force 487 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

III/143rd Infantry Battalion has now scratched together AV 8. Supply is going to become a critical issue without further supply runs being made. As for the ships xAK Kenyo Maru has not fared well and is now is trouble at 30 05(03) 08(01) 53. Those fires have grown too big.

Chanda is occupied by the Japanese.

BURMA

Japanese bombard at Katha.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
Defending force 292 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4



CM Aotaka lays defensive minefield at Tulagi.
CM Tsubame lays defensive minefield at Lunga.

AS Canopus is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Feb 14, 1942.

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MALAYA/DEI
Mine field encountered at Balikpapan – 4 mines cleared.

Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan.

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
xAK Hokuriku Maru, Shell hits 1
SC Ch 18
PB Shosei Maru
xAK Nojima Maru

Japanese ground losses:

47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Invasion Support action off Balikpapan.

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force. 12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

BB Nagato
xAK Hokuriku Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kiyozumi Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
SC Ch 18
PB Shosei Maru
xAK Nojima Maru

Japanese air attack on Balikpapan.

Japanese aircraft

A5M4 Claude x 6
D3A1 Val x 11

Allied aircraft

B-339D x 1

Japanese aircraft losses

D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Invasion Support action off Balikpapan.

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force. 10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

xAK Hokuriku Maru, Shell hits 1
BB Nagato
xAK Kiyozumi Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Shosei Maru
SC Ch 18
xAK Nojima Maru

Several hits on my transports but damage should be ok. xAK Hokuriku Maru is at 12 00 00 09 and xAK Kiyozuni Maru is on 34 09(05) 07(02) 08. As long as they deal with those fires they should make and stay in port for a bit of repair work.

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed – 10 casualties.

Palembang Base Force at 45,90 near Benkoelen is bombed.

Japanese deliberate attack at Sibolga.

Attacking force 1468 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 748 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 25
Allied adjusted defense: 28

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

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

Japanese ground losses:

29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:

83rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:

Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion


Japanese deliberate attack at 45,90 near Benkoelen.

Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 534 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:

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

Allied ground losses:

17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:

1st Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:

Zuid KNIL Battalion
Palembang Base Force

Allies bombard at Balikpapan.
Attacking force 692 troops, 17 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Defending force 2188 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

INDIA

Night Naval bombardment of Addu.

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:

292 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Day Time Surface Combat, near Koggala. Both Task Forces evade combat

Japanese Ships

CL Yubari
DD Mikazuki
xAK Tatutaki Maru
xAK Zenyo Maru

Allied Ships

xAK Steaua Romania

Madras is bombed – 6 casualties, 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 7 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Madras – A 107 casualties (5 combat squads destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 1180 troops, 103 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 891
Defending force 13172 troops, 122 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 299

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 891 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 549 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

I’m hoping that naval bombardment will slow down the Allied troops at Addu. III/143rd Infantry Battalion, meanwhile, has added one more point to now have AV 9.

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 4 airbase hits and 23 runway hits.

Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 9 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 5 casualties, 10 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hits and 24 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 3 airbase supply hit and 26 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,57 near Pakhoi is bombed – 16 casualties.

28th Chinese Corps at 82,55 near Pingsiang is bombed – 27 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 28 casualties.
Attacking force 27589 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1396
Defending force 56445 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1908

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 85 casualties (4 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2321
Defending force 129388 troops, 683 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2827

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 21270 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 660

PHILIPPINES

102nd PA Infantry Division at Cagayan is bombed – 33 casualties.

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 16 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at Cagayan.

Attacking force 15049 troops, 143 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 520
Defending force 10235 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 421

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 385
Allied adjusted defense: 269

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:

334 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:

610 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 91 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:

16th Division
32nd Nav Gsn Unit

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

AUSTRALIA

Japanese air attack on Port Moresby.

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero x 40
B5N2 Kate x 69
D3A1 Val x 56

Japanese aircraft losses

B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7

BURMA

Japanese deliberate attack at Katha.

Attacking force 4136 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Defending force 286 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 129
Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 43 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Katha !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:

12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

91 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:

41st Infantry Regiment
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
15th Army

Defending units:

102nd RAF Base Force



xAK Kenyo Maru sinks at sea. Sadly the fires engulfed her overnight – 2 xAK lost now to the Allied CD in the Maldives.

Repairs completed on SC Ch 4 at Naha, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on SC Ch 5 at Naha, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on SC Ch 6 at Naha, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on SC Ch 3 at Miri, ship returned to service.

DMS W-1 collides with xAP Keihuku Maru at 110 , 62. Lucky this is near Yokohama and W-1 with damage of 01 24(17) 03(03) 00 can slip straight into port. The transport is fine.

Ace pilot Kusumoto M. of Shokaku-1 is promoted to CPO.

60th Sentai arrives at Hyderabad.

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MALAYA/DEI

Invasion Support action off Balikpapan.

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuriku Maru
BB Nagato
xAK Kiyozumi Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
SC Ch 18
xAK Nojima Maru

Mine field encountered at Balikpapan – 1 mine cleared.

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed – 10 casualties.

Japanese Air attack on Balikpapan – 6 runway hits.

Zuid KNIL Battalion at 45,90 near Benkoelen is bombed.

SS O21 is sighted but not attacked at 53,99 near Semarang.

Japanese bombard at Sibolga.
Attacking force 1441 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 748 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese deliberate attack Balikpapan.

Attacking force 2210 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Defending force 2030 troops, 39 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Japanese adjusted assault: 61
Allied adjusted defense: 10

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!! All oil and refineries captured intact!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 2 destroyed
Do-24K-1: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:

81 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:

755 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (15 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Japanese Bombardment at Benkoelen.
Attacking force 495 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 289 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Pakanbaroe is occupied by the Japanese.

INDIA

Submarine attack at 27,52 near Koggala. SS I-157 attacking on the surface

Japanese Ships

SS I-157, hits 1

Allied Ships

xAK Steaua Romania, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:

13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled


Submarine attack at 38,7 near Karachi.

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
xAK City of Hankow, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Madras is bombed – 6 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Madras – A 19 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 1180 troops, 103 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 903
Defending force 13211 troops, 122 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 297

Japanese bombard at Diego Garcia.
Attacking force 871 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Defending force 1172 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 896 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 569 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

AUSTRALIA

Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby.

Japanese Ships

BB Yamato
PB Seikai Maru
PB Okuyo Maru
PB Kogane Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru

Japanese ground losses:

23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby.

Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby.

Japanese Ships

CA Aoba
DD Sazanami
xAK Yamahuku Maru
DD Arare
xAK Shinetsu Maru

Japanese ground losses:

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

Port Moresby is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 11 runway hits.

Allies bombard at Port Moresby – A 7 casualties.
Attacking force 782 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Defending force 2350 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 53 runway hits.

Tuyun is bombed – 2 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 7 airbase supply hits and 16 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 17 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,57 near Pakhoi is bombed.

28th Chinese Corps at 82,55 near Pingsiang is bombed – 6 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 9 casualties.
Attacking force 27579 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1396
Defending force 56454 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1905

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 112 casualties (8 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2326
Defending force 129323 troops, 681 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2843

Japanese bombard at 84,45 near Nanyang – J 23 (1 combat squad destroyed) to A 21 casualties.
Attacking force 9689 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
Defending force 16884 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 441

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 21288 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 662

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 6 casualties.





Device Kawasaki Ha-60 advances R&D.

xAK Steaua Romania is reported to have been sunk near Koggala on Apr 22, 1942.


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23 April 1942 - 9/20/2015 1:52:19 AM   
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CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 4 airbase hits and 24 runway hits.

Sian is bombed - 15 airbase hits, 10 airbase supply hits and 37 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 6 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 12 runway hits.

28th Chinese Corps at 82,55 near Pingsiang is bombed – 7 casualties.

Tuyun is bombed – 1 runway hit.

Japanese bombard Changteh – J 10 to A 5 casaulties.
Attacking force 27629 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 56464 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1904

Japanese shock attack at 82,55 near Pingsiang.

Attacking force 17888 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 770
Defending force 8788 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 232

Japanese adjusted assault: 340
Allied adjusted defense: 92

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:

344 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:

3999 casualties reported
Squads: 128 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 126 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 44 (12 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Units retreated 5

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
40th Division
22nd/B Division

Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Base Force
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 44 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed + 3 guns lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2342
Defending force 129280 troops, 676 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2856

Japanese bombard at 8445 near Nanyang – A 7 casualties.
Attacking force 9671 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 291
Defending force 16969 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 21270 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 662

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed – 8 casualties.

Palembang Base Force at 45,90 near Benkoelen is bombed.

Japanese deliberate attack at Sibolga.

Attacking force 1468 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 753 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 12

Allied adjusted defense: 85

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:

18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:

83rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:

Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion

PHILIPPINES

102nd PA Infantry Division at Cagayan is bombed - 50 casualties.

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed.

INDIA

Madras is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 26 runway hits.

Addu is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 8 runway hits.

Japanese deliberate attack at Madras.

Attacking force 27856 troops, 359 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 916
Defending force 13202 troops, 121 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 295

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 636
Allied adjusted defense: 199

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Madras !!! Industry etc. captured in good condition.

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

Japanese ground losses:

215 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:

6766 casualties reported
Squads: 103 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 659 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 73 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 95 (84 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 152 (149 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:

18th Division
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Division
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:

26th Indian Division
1/2 Det. South Ind
IV Indian Corps
Madras Fortress


Japanese bombard at Diego Garcia.
Attacking force 871 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Defending force 1177 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 896 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 569 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese bombard at 39,31 near Hyderabad – J 29 to A 15 (1 combat squad destroyed) casualties.
Attacking force 4628 troops, 42 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 483
Defending force 4750 troops, 69 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

AUSTRALIA

Port Moresby is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 8 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1520 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Defending force 3568 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 776 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Defending force 2355 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 71



Repairs completed on SS I-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on AK Sakito Maru at Rangoon, ship returned to service.

PO1 Kondo B. of Zuikaku-1 is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! A snooping Catalina was number 5.

xAK Teiren Maru arrives at Saigon.



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INDIA

Mine field cleared at Madras – 68 mines.

9 Zeros from Hyderabad sweep Bombay – no fighters present.

20th Indian Division at 39,31 near Hyderabad is bombed – 98 casualties.

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 896 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 569 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese bombard at 39,31 near Hyderabad.
Attacking force 4633 troops, 42 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Defending force 4751 troops, 69 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 2 airbase hit and 19 runway hits.

Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 10 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 11 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hits and 22 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,56 near Nanning is bombed – 32 casualties.

100th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed.

Changteh is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 29 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 9 casualties.
Attacking force 27629 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1397
Defending force 56504 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1906

Japanese bombard at Sian – 47 casualties.
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2365
Defending force 129378 troops, 668 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2883

Japanese bombard at 84,45 near Nanyang – J 16 (1 combat squad destroyed) to A 10 casualties.
Attacking force 9707 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
Defending force 17042 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 21319 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 667

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 21 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at 80,77 near Manila.

Attacking force 278 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 550 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1

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

Assaulting units:

1st Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team

MALAYA/DEI

Zuid KNIL Battalion at 44,89 near Benkoelen is bombed.

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1520 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Defending force 3558 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 781 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Defending force 2355 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Nadzab is occupied by the Japanese.



CM Nasami lays defensive minefield at Eniwetok.

Repairs completed on xAK Seisyo Maru at Rangoon, ship returned to service.

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25 April 1942 - 9/20/2015 1:13:34 PM   
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INDIA

Mine field cleared at Madras – 25 mines cleared.

SS I-162 attacks xAK Trevilley at 38,7 near Karachi.

Allied Ships

xAK Trevilley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Night Naval bombardment of Diego Garcia.

Japanese Ships

CL Kitakami
DD Akebono
DD Usugumo

Port hits 1

Pre-Invasion action off Diego Garcia.

Japanese Ships

CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
xAK Johore Maru
DD Minekaze
DD Yakaze

Troops unloading over beach at Diego Garcia.

Invasion Support action off Diego Garcia.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yamaura Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Yakaze
CA Haguro
xAK Johore Maru

SS I-175 attacks xAP Doumer at 38,7 near Karachi.

Allied Ships

xAP Doumer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:

19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

9 Zeros sweep Bombay – again no Allied fighter presence.

26th Indian Division at 34,40 near Madras is bombed – 1 Sally lost to flak, 10 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).

20th Indian Division at 39,31 near Hyderabad is bombed – 36 casualties.

Invasion Support action off Diego Garcia.

Japanese Ships

xAK Johore Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Haguro

Japanese shock attack at Diego Garcia.

Attacking force 2260 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Defending force 1256 troops, 17 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Japanese adjusted assault: 124
Allied adjusted defense: 8

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Diego Garcia !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:

56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

1620 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 108 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:

I./143rd Infantry Battalion
II./143rd Infantry Battalion

Defending units:

2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
DG RN Detachment

Allies bombard at Addu – J 9 casualties. III/143rd Infantry Battalion is still hanging in there and AV has now moved up to 19. Supply is critical but a fast destroyer transport is due… hopefully not to get banged up the CD.
Attacking force 896 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 645 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese bombard at 39,31 near Hyderabad.
Attacking force 4633 troops, 42 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Defending force 4726 troops, 69 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

MALAYA/DEI

Sabang Garrison Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed – 10 casualties.

Zuid KNIL Battalion at 44,89 near Benkoelen is bombed.

CHINA

Tuyun is bombed – 3 airbase hits and 17 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 12 airbase hits, 11 airbase supply hits and 17 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 5 airbase hits and 12 runway hits.

100th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed – 10 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 22 casaulties.
Attacking force 27624 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 56596 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1913

Japanese bombard at Sian – 103 casualties (6 combat squads and 1 engineers squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2841
Defending force 129461 troops, 662 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2906

Japanese bombard at 84,45 near Nanyang – A 29 casaulties.
Attacking force 9730 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 297
Defending force 17048 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 21321 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 668

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 5 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at 80,77 near Manila.

Attacking force 278 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 551 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1

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

Assaulting units:
1st Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 3558 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 781 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Defending force 2381 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73




Repairs completed on DMS W-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Asagumo at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Harukaze at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Hatakaze at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on AK Kinka Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service.

xAK Yamaura Maru sinks at sea.

Device Aichi Ha-60 advances R&D.

xAKL Etashima Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto.

xAP Doumer is reported to have been sunk near Karachi on Apr 25, 1942.

A./50th JNAF Coy arrives at Osaka/Kyoto.

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26 April 1942 - 9/20/2015 10:27:27 PM   
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MALAYA/DEI

SS 020 is hanging around at 56,103 near Soerabaja. She is sighted but escapes.

Sabang Base Force at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed – 6 casualties.

Palembang Base Force at 44,89 near Benkoelen is bombed.

INDIA

My little fast transport tangles with the guns at Addu. Negligible damage but lucky anyway that nothing serious was hit. Those 6 inch guns can hurt a destroyer. Supplies landed, however, so the boys here can dig in for a while with supplies to keep them going until the second wave arrives.

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Harusame

20th Indian Division at 39,31 near Hyderabad is bombed – 19 casualties.

9 Zero sweep Bombay.

2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion at 16,52 Addu is bombed by carrier strike – 153 casualties (1 non-combat squad and 1 engineer squad destroyed). Todd informed me that the units based at Diego Garcia and Addu had arrived about a week before my invasion forces dropped in.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
B5N2 Kate x 62
D3A1 Val x 46

Japanese deliberate attack at Nagpur.

Attacking force 690 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 347 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 29
Allied adjusted defense: 3

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nagpur !!!

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

Allied ground losses:

146 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment

Defending units:
1/4 Central Detach.

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 771 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
Defending force 668 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

PACIFIC

SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes and misses at DMS W-12 at 107,128 near Feni Islands. W-12 scores 2 hits in response.

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 16 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 9 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 24 runway hits.

49th Chinese Corps at Kukong is bombed.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,56 near Nanning is bombed.

Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 4 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 13 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 18 casualties.
Attacking force 27619 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 56583 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1911

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 91 casualties (2 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 13247 troops, 163 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 2843
Defending force 129482 troops, 659 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2918

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5804 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 667
Defending force 21361 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 673

Japanese deliberate attack at 81,55 near Pingsiang.

Attacking force 4090 troops, 34 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Defending force 7487 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Japanese adjusted assault: 123
Allied adjusted defense: 125

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:

102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

109 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:

22nd/B Division

Defending units:

88th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Base Force
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment

Japanese bombard at 39,31 near Hyderabad.
Attacking force 4633 troops, 42 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 483
Defending force 4758 troops, 69 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 87

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed.

Japanese deliberate attack at Cagayan.

Attacking force 14896 troops, 143 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
Defending force 9566 troops, 70 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 340

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 186
Allied adjusted defense: 183

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:

157 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

242 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:

16th Division
32nd Nav Gsn Unit

Defending units:

102nd PA Infantry Regiment
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd/101st PA Battalion
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Division
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps

Japanese deliberate attack at 80,77 near Manila.

Attacking force 278 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 531 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1

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

Assaulting units:

1st Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 3548 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 775 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Defending force 2381 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73



Repairs completed on DD Yamagumo at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Tachikaze at Singapore, ship returned to service.

CM Okinoshima lays defensive minefield at Luganville.

Device Nakajima Ha-45 advances R&D.

Ace pilot Kaneko, T. of Shokaku-1 is promoted to LCDR.

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27 April 1942 - 9/25/2015 11:17:19 AM   
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INDIA

9 Zero sweep Bombay.

26th Indian Division at 34,40 near Madras is bombed – 6 casualties.

20th Indian Division at 39,31 near Hyderabad is bombed – 110 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at 39,31 near Hyderabad.

Attacking force 13705 troops, 124 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 480
Defending force 4779 troops, 69 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Japanese adjusted assault: 476
Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:

53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

1497 casualties reported
Squads: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 63 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 32 (13 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (12 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:

5th Division

Defending units:

20th Indian Division

Allies bombard at Addu – J 10 casualties.
Attacking force 824 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Defending force 704 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 27 runway hits.

Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 2 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 7 airbase hits, 8 airbase supply hits and 35 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 7 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hits and 25 runway hits.

25th Chinese Corps at Kukong is bombed.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,56 near Nanning is bombed – 7 casualties.

100th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed – 5 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 23 casualties.
Attacking force 27629 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 56592 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1908

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 93 casualties (2 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 13247 troops, 163 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 2854
Defending force 129542 troops, 655 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2925

Japanese deliberate attack at Kungchang.

Attacking force 18676 troops, 159 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 21346 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 673

Japanese adjusted assault: 586
Allied adjusted defense: 598

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

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

Japanese ground losses:

278 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:

389 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:

26th Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:

9th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Base Force
4th Group Army
8th War Area
8th Chinese Base Force

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 6 casualties.

Cagayan is bombed – 4 casualties, 16 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hits and 33 runway hits.

MALAYA/DEI

Zuid KNIL Battalion at 44,89 near Benkoelen is bombed.

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 3548 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 780 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Defending force 2381 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73



Repairs completed on SC Ch 11 at Tokyo, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on SC Ch 12 at Tokyo, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Asashio at Singapore, ship returned to service.

C/50th JNAF Coy arrives at Tokyo.

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28 April 1942 - 9/25/2015 11:23:39 AM   
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INDIA

9 Zero sweep Bombay.

26th Indian Division at 34,40 near Madras is bombed – 79 casualties.

Bombay is bombed – this was likely to happen with the way things had been ambling along (read the Japanese player got a bit too complacent). Somewhat surprised that recon and sweep had not picked up these fighters. Todd says that they had been here for a while so perhaps the fact that they are set to training has helped disguise their presence. The fall out is a rethink on how I will go about sieging Bombay.

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:

10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:

No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Training flight from No.17 Sqn RAF has been caught up in attack.

Bombay is bombed by 16 Nell later in the day. Severe storms in the hex and they manage to escape the attention of the Hurricanes.

Japanese deliberate attack at Sholapur.

Attacking force 675 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 346 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 13
Allied adjusted defense: 5

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sholapur !!!

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

Allied ground losses:

132 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:

6th Tank Regiment

Defending units:

1/5 Det. South Ind

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 846 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Defending force 695 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 27 runway hits.

Tuyun is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 5 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 6 airbase hit, 6 airbase supply hit and 28 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 8 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 12 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,56 near Nanning is bombed.

88th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed.

Japanese deliberate attack at Sian. The defence is so close to cracking here.

Attacking force 80025 troops, 672 guns, 522 vehicles, Assault Value = 2861
Defending force 129475 troops, 650 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2922

Japanese adjusted assault: 1443
Allied adjusted defense: 533

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:

6849 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 635 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 98 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 74 disabled
Vehicles lost 67 (1 destroyed, 66 disabled)

Allied ground losses:

8281 casualties reported
Squads: 285 destroyed, 517 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 359 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 33 disabled
Guns lost 85 (13 destroyed, 72 disabled)

Assaulting units:

110th Division
27th Division
12th Tank Regiment
32nd Division
34th Division
15th Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
35th Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Division
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Army
16th JAAF Base Force

Defending units:

13th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
55th Chinese Corps
23rd Chinese Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
83rd Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
98th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
5th New Chinese Corps
14th Group Army
6th Group Army
34th Group Army
36th Group Army
1st War Area
7th Group Army
8th Group Army
3rd Group Army
Red Chinese Army
13th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
15th Chinese Base Force

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 26 casualties.
Attacking force 27629 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 56585 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1905

PHILIPPINES

Cagayan is bombed – 13 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 31 runway hits.

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 6 casualties.

MALAYA/DEI

Sabang Garrison Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed.

Sabang Base Force at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed – 6 casualties.

Palembang Base Force at 44,89 near Benkoelen is bombed.

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed.

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 3530 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Allies bombard at Port Moresby – J 6 casualties.
Attacking force 775 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 2381 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73



Repairs completed on DD Hakaze at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Hayate at Manila, ship returned to service.

DD Kasumi beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore.

AV Akitsushima arrives at Tokyo.

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MALAYA/DEI

Mine field cleared at Balikpapan – 54 and that is the field clear and the harbour open.

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 21 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 8 airbase supply hits and 22 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 13 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,56 near Nanning is bombed – 5 casualties.

100th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – J 14 (1 combat squad destroyed) to A 8 casualties.
Attacking force 27629 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 56609 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1909

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 116 casualties (6 combat squads destroyed + 2 guns lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2298
Defending force 122040 troops, 635 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2358

Japanese deliberate attack at 81,40 near Ankang.

Attacking force 9021 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333
Defending force 570 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 158
Allied adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:

280 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:

70th Division

Defending units:

24th Group Army

Japanese deliberate attack at 72,56 near Nanning.

Attacking force 3554 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Defending force 2943 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Japanese adjusted assault: 57
Allied adjusted defense: 20

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:

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

Allied ground losses:

1148 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:

4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:

64th Chinese Corps

Japanese deliberate attack at 81,55 near Pingsiang.

Attacking force 4031 troops, 34 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 146
Defending force 7335 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Japanese adjusted assault: 112
Allied adjusted defense: 123

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:

354 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:

153 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:

22nd/B Division

Defending units:

88th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Base Force
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment

PHILIPPINES

Cagayan is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 9 runway hits.

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed.

INDIA

26th Indian Division at 33,40 near Salem is bombed – 29 casualties.

20th Indian Division at 40,30 near Nander is bombed – 43 casualties.

Bombay is bombed – No results and thankfully no CAP. 16 Nell operating out of Madras that I forgot to give new orders too. Then to complete the inept turn… the Zeros at Nagpur which were meant to sweep where instead ordered to escort!

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 851 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 704 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 3506 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 765 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Defending force 2381 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73




Repairs completed on DD Shiranui at Manila, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Shiokaze at Manila, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Hokaze at Manila, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on SS I-155 at Singapore, ship returned to service.

Maizuru 3rd SNLF arrives at Maizuru.
301st Ind.Infantry Battalion arrives at Asahikawa.
302nd Ind.Infantry Battalion arrives at Asahikawa.
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion arrives at Asahikawa.
Kure 5th SNLF arrives at Hiroshima/Kure.
Yokosuka 5th SNLF arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka.
Ichiki Det. arrives at Asahikawa.
79th Garrison Battalion arrives at Singapore.
80th Garrison Battalion arrives at Singapore.

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A change in the air - 9/25/2015 11:33:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		A little filling in of the current to and fro between Todd and myself. A mere couple of weeks ago Todd was pondering just what to do. He confided that I’d managed to isolate the entire CBI and he expected it to collapse like a house of cards and that once this happened the Soviets would be unable to cope with the increased LCUs that would then be available to the IJA. By extension the USA would face the same dilemma. I, on the other hand, tend to look at the whole Japanese enterprise and think of it as a pack of cards that could easily fold like a pack of cards when I finally do meet up with a determined defensive line. Todd is a gentleman to play against and amid the constant pummelling of his forces he remarked, ‘You have no idea how well you've done to date and even if I recover brilliantly, doubtful, the clock will be against me because I've lost so much.’ It is hard to be fully conversant with just how well I have been doing but I do know that I’ve come up with some good results against his land forces when caught out on transports at sea. Those results in large measure gave me the impetus to push on and open a campaign of conquest in India.

Then a day later Todd throws the following my way… ‘Got it! A masterful plan that will either win or lose the war. If I'm wrong I'm done for, maybe. I think that it's flexible enough to work. We'll see. Even if you don't do what I think you will the plan will put me in a strong position to wage the war. If not, oh well.’ Sounds to me like Todd has signalled the end of Sir Robin in this game and from here on in the Allies will be looking to be more aggressive in their attitude.

Three days ago Todd let me know that ‘with Operation Snafu now in it's active stage planners around the globe wonder if the Japanese are really invincible.’

Today I’m greeted with ‘are your intel weenies digging for info about Operation Snafu. Wouldn`t it be great if the Allies could all attack some point on the map simultaneously. Of course I don`t mean all concentrated on the same point.’

Where am I, then, in light of this new found bravado emanating from my erstwhile foe? I have no doubt that Todd does have a plan. I suspect too that it is probably quite the radical departure from his usual playing style – that being one of taking time and building up overwhelming force before beginning to beat back the tide of Japanese expansion. I have a feeling too that he is making something of a play to get in my head.

I can’t help feeling that something is indeed on the way and my expectation is that the Pacific has to be the place where it will happen. Todd has to know that I’ve got KB split and now is the time to strike. I have Zuikaku, Shokaku and Soryu + Shoho at Rabual and they will be ready to sail in 1 more day. My Pacific islands are not yet in a state where they will be ready to withstand an early assault… assuming that this is the intent of Operation SNAFU. The rest of KB will be transitioning to the Pacific but they will be weeks away as they are still several days out of Singapore and will need dock time. They have done their work in India and Japanese LBA will have to work out how to rule in this theatre from now on.

The fact that I have most of my independent divisions in India also has to help embolden the Allied cause.

So with the close of April ’42 imminent get ready for some Allied counter strokes in May. My plan is to see what unfolds and look towards using my Pacific carriers as counters where they can do so without getting hit from the hammer of what will undoubtedly be the full combined weight of the USN.

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30 April 1942 - 9/26/2015 9:42:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have been pondering further on the nature of Operation SNAFU. I'm now leaning toward it being an operation where Todd is looking to set up a forward base without encountering any interdiction from Japan. I'm inclined to think that the Pago Pago/Suva area is a likely candidate for such a beginning.

30 April 1942

HOME ISLANDS

Mine field encountered at Wakkanai – 4 mines cleared.

And the culprit is located at Wakkanai. A couple of penetrating hits reported so a long voyage home.

Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru
PB Shinko Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 8

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 3 casualties, 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 18 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 17 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hits and 12 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 73,56 near Nanning is bombed.

100th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed – 12 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changteh.
Attacking force 27629 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 56630 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1914

Japanese bombard at Sian – 117 casualties (6 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 475 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2332
Defending force 122034 troops, 625 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2364

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed.

Cagayan is bombed – 3 runway hits.

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed.

Zuid KNIL Battalion at 44,89 near Benkoelen is bombed.

Japanese deliberate attack at 44,89 near Benkoelen.

Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 163 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 21
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:

207 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:

1st Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:

Palembang Base Force

INDIA

20th Indian Division at 40,30 near Nander is bombed – 53 casualties (3 combat squads destroyed).

26th Indian Division at 33,40 near Salem is bombed – 8 casualties.

1/2 Det. South Ind at 33,40 near Salem is bombed.

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 881 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 740 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 3492 troops, 34 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 746 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85
Defending force 2381 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73



CM Kyosai lays defensive minefield at Koshiki-jima Retto.
CM Ukishima lays defensive minefield at Tanegashima.

Repairs completed on DD Arashio at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CL Yura at Madras, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Amatsukaze at Madras, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CV Shokaku at Rabaul, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CV Zuikaku at Rabaul, ship returned to service.

Previous report of sinking of SS Tarpon incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service.

xAKL Tenpei Maru arrives at Tokyo.

xAK Ming Sang is reported to have been sunk near Hong Kong on Dec 07, 1941.

17th Army arrives at Tokyo.

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India 1 May 1942 - 9/26/2015 10:37:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		Another month completed and now for the round up of things as they stand.

First up the gains in India. I've not done China this time as nothing has changed apart from the capture of Pakhoi.




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Status: offline 		The projected plan in India is the capture of Bombay and the destruction of all units trapped here. It is of course very dependent of what LCUs Todd has stashed here plus the mandatory road blocks on the way into town. I have plenty of divisions in good shape backed up by armour and artillery plus air power as well. I am also considering the capture of a west coast port to support naval affairs on this side of India.




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