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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 6/28/2015 6:32:12 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58


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ORIGINAL: witpqs


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ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

I think when a sub is forced to surface from damage and enters the "desperation phase attacks" just before it usually sinks, that all bets are off. IOW it goes to a different sub-routine (or method) in the code.

Then from now on all my escorts will be ordered to attack subs 'just a little'!


Riiiiiight!

FWIW I've never seen a desperation phase total like you show. Anyone would be fine losing a sub for that bag.

I think Walter set up a shrine in his gaming room!

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 6/28/2015 7:50:10 PM   
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Combat Report

for

January 5, 1942


Japanese Sub Takes Out Allied Transport with 2/4 Ind. Coy Aboard:

Submarine attack near Sydney at 91,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
xAK Mobile City, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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

xAK Mobile City is sighted by SS I-165
SS I-165 attacking on the surface

Japanese BB Bombards Kalidjati:

Night Naval bombardment of Kalidjati at 50,99

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
L-212: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

BB Kongo firing at Kalidjati

Japanese Bombard Singapore:

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34190 troops, 363 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109

Defending force 19448 troops, 270 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 236

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st Infantry Regiment
Tanaka Det
Imperial Guards Division
4th/B Division
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
16th Naval Guard Unit
4th/A Division
Kanno Det
4th/C Division
55th Const Co
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Shipping Engineer Regiment
27th JAAF AF Bn /1
54th Const Co
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
53rd Const Co
41st Guard Bn /1

Defending units:
2/17 Dogra Battalion
2nd Gordons Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2nd Malay Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
SSVF Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
III Indian Corps
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Fortress
Singapore Base Force
224 Group RAF
Malayan Air Wing
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
AHQ Far East
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Malaya Army
111th RAF Base Force

Allied ASW Attacks Near Port Kembla and Newcastle Fail:

ASW attack near Port Kembla at 90,169

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
AM Lark
AM Whippoorwill

SS I-166 is located by AM Lark
AM Whippoorwill fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Whippoorwill fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Whippoorwill fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Whippoorwill fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Whippoorwill fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

ASW attack near Newcastle at 93,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
PT Q-113

SS I-5 is sighted by escort
I-5 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

Allies Bombard Batavia and Tarakan!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6955 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 380

Defending force 4014 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

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

Assaulting units:
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
ML-KNIL
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
15th Guards Regiment

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 780 troops, 27 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Defending force 3758 troops, 34 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Defending units:
21st/A Division

Allied Side-Note Highlight!

The first of the Burma Corps Troops from Burma enter India at Imphal!

Best Regards,

-Terry

< Message edited by Rio Bravo -- 7/9/2015 10:31:25 AM >

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 6/28/2015 8:06:11 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

Sorry, one more.

In April you get to decide which upgrade path to take for Argonaut, Nautilus, and Narwhal. SST or keep them around as up-gunned mining specialists. (The ship-killer mines come later, in late 1942 I think.)

I think they have much more value as SSTs. They make all of the para-capable LCUs sub-transportable. I use the Aussie Kangas a lot, as well as the Marine Raiders of the USMC (not para-capable, but great fighters once ashore.) They are useful for taking dot bases for later development, or unoccupied bases you can then land bigger forces on without prep time. Their supply capacity is also about triple an SS.


Bullwinkle-

Most excellent advice, Submariner. Note written on sticky note and pasted to monitor!

Best Regards,

-Terry


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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 6/28/2015 8:32:00 PM   
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There are two monster Dutch sub laying machines...I seem to recall.

put mines in choke points, or in front of CD guns, or in bases the IJN wants to bombard or Japanese bases where cripples might go to after a fight.

Nasty.

Save your 13 knot Yank subs...you can turn them into SSTs which are a lot of fun.


Lowpe-

*chuckling at SSTs being lots of fun*

Right now mine-laying ships are positioning to lay mines from Trivandrum to Male while Dutch Subs position to form a picket line from Koggala to Addu.

The idea is to get an early warning if the Japanese move for an early invasion of Northern India and to hopefully take out some Japanese ships going through the Ceylon-Addu slot.

Notes taken regarding your advice about Monster Laying Dutch Subs and Yankee 13 knot Subs!

Thank you, Lowpe.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 6/28/2015 8:34:48 PM   
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Don't forget that APDs are capable ASW ships and can be used to haul stuff while escorting a convoy.


BBfanboy-

Sheesh!

I wasn't aware that APDs are ASW capable (missied that).

Need more sticky notes! Please have your secretary urgent overnight mail sticky notes to my secretary at the corner of 5th and Vermouth, Allied Tactical Center, Whiskey Haven, New Hampshire.

Best Regards,

-Terry



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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 6/28/2015 8:38:39 PM   
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I recall in the war with Germany, the German sub packs, wolf packs, were quite effective, especially when roaming as a group of four. In your opinion would that be good for the allies against japan...groups of four allied subs...hunting?

Best Regards,

-Terry


I missed this one yesterday.

A lot of discussion of this topic early in the game's life. One good thread:

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=2889330&mpage=1&key=multiple�

In particular Don Bowen's post. He wrote/developed/altered much or all of the naval code in the game as part of the Henderson Field team:

"There are several general issues with single/multiple sub TFs.

Chance to find the enemy - each TF has a chance, without regard to number of subs in the TF. So 3 TFs with one sub are more likely to encounter the enemy than one TF with three subs.

Which sub attacks - Only one sub from each TF will attack. In a single sub TF there is no option. In a multiple sub TF the "best" sub will be selected. This is based on damage, ammo, (and fuel?) Basically the least damaged with the most ammo. I think fuel is also considered in the spirit of "one more attack before I have to run home to refuel". Once that single sub attacks, the engagement is over. There is no code to support multiple attacks.

Multiple attacks - There is, however, a chance that the same sub TF will re-contact the same enemy TF. If that happens a different sub from a "wolf pack" might be chosen to attack. This could look like coordinated attacks in the combat report but it is really just a series of attacks.

Detection - I do not know is multiple subs increases the chance of detection of the "wolfpack", but I suspect so. I don't think there is special-circumstance code either way, so whatever the general detection code does... In most circumstances, more ships in the the TF means higher chances of detection.

For the record - I never run wolfpacks. I prefer "line" patrol zones - two points fairly close together so the sub bounces back and forth in the targeted area. Multiple sub TFs can be placed in the same area, with patrol lines crossing. "



Bullwinkle-

Thank you for your response regarding "Allied Wolf Packs."

I think, for now, based on your comments, I will not deploy Allied Wolf Packs, going with single subs instead.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 6/28/2015 8:40:49 PM   
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ORIGINAL: witpqs


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ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

I think when a sub is forced to surface from damage and enters the "desperation phase attacks" just before it usually sinks, that all bets are off. IOW it goes to a different sub-routine (or method) in the code.

Then from now on all my escorts will be ordered to attack subs 'just a little'!



witpqs-

*grins*

Go get 'em Indochina King!

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 6/29/2015 1:55:42 AM   
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Combat Report

for

January 6, 1942


Japanese Sub Gives Allied Amc Gedeh Bubbles:

Sub attack near Port Kembla at 90,169

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
AMc Gedeh, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AMc Tjerimai

SS I-165 launches 2 torpedoes at AMc Gedeh
I-165 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Japanese Invade Kalidjati:

Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati (50,99)

TF 76 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt /1
7.7mm T99 AAMG lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt /1
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt /4

Japanese Beat Up Chinese Near Sian:

Ground combat at 84,41 (near Sian)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 29236 troops, 290 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 950

Defending force 11697 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 308

Japanese adjusted assault: 989

Allied adjusted defense: 28

Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
733 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4534 casualties reported
Squads: 187 destroyed, 138 disabled
Non Combat: 173 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 26 (7 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
37th Division
41st Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Army
56th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
1st Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
8th Group Army

Chinese Hold Out at Nanyang!

Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12959 troops, 242 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1353

Defending force 24236 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 762

Japanese adjusted assault: 303

Allied adjusted defense: 166

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
698 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Recon Regiment
116th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Division
20th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Recon Regiment
51st Road Const Co
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Road Const Co

Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
4th Construction Regiment
22nd Group Army
3rd Group Army
2nd Group Army
31st Group Army

Singapore Repels Japanese Deliberate Attack!

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35261 troops, 366 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109

Defending force 19478 troops, 253 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 239

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1081

Allied adjusted defense: 361

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
839 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1311 casualties reported
Squads: 76 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 69 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 22 (10 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Assaulting units:
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
15th Naval Guard Unit
16th Naval Guard Unit
4th/A Division
Kanno Det
4th/B Division
Tanaka Det
21st Infantry Regiment
4th/C Division
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
27th JAAF AF Bn /1
11th Shipping Engineer Regiment
55th Const Co
53rd Const Co
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
54th Const Co
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
41st Guard Bn /1

Defending units:
2nd Gordons Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
SSVF Brigade
2/17 Dogra Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
Malaya Army
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Singapore Base Force
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
Malayan Air Wing
Singapore Fortress
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
AHQ Far East
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
224 Group RAF
III Indian Corps
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
111th RAF Base Force

Taiping Stands Strong!

Ground combat at Taiping (49,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10783 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 371

Defending force 2847 troops, 22 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 119

Japanese adjusted assault: 179

Allied adjusted defense: 63

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 11 (4 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment
4th RTA Division
7th RTA Division
25th Army

Defending units:
28th Gurkha Brigade
110th RAF Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment

Allies Bombard Japanese Again at Batavia and Tarakan!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6955 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 380

Defending force 4025 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
ML-KNIL
1st KNIL AA Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
15th Guards Regiment

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 815 troops, 27 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Defending force 3803 troops, 34 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Defending units:
21st/A Division

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 6/30/2015 7:49:30 AM   
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Combat Report

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January 7, 1942


Japanese Capture Nanyang and Kalidjati:

Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37919 troops, 440 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 1342

Defending force 24038 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 740

Japanese adjusted assault: 1113

Allied adjusted defense: 218

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanyang !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 4 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
913 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 96 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
9981 casualties reported
Squads: 165 destroyed, 114 disabled
Non Combat: 546 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 89 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 23 (18 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 7
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Tank Regiment
1st Recon Regiment
20th Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th Division
32nd Division
26th Recon Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
51st Road Const Co
1st Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Road Const Co

Defending units:
41st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
4th Construction Regiment
2nd Group Army
22nd Group Army
3rd Group Army
31st Group Army

Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8981 troops, 68 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 328

Defending force 501 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 197

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 197 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kalidjati !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
L-212: 8 destroyed

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

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

Allied ground losses:
671 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
55th Infantry Regiment
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
21st/B Division

Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force

Japanese Sub Hammers xAKL Kentuckian Near Coal Harbor:

Submarine attack near Coal Harbour at 205,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
xAKL Kentuckian, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Kentuckian is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 attacking on the surface
Massive explosion on xAKL Kentuckian

Japanese Morning and Afternoon Air Attacks Sink HDMLs:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengbalai at 47,79

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML 1096, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengbalai at 47,79

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
HDML 1097, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Japanese Push Back Chinese Near Loyang:

Ground combat at 86,42 (near Loyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26173 troops, 595 guns, 640 vehicles, Assault Value = 1559

Defending force 5344 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

Japanese adjusted assault: 542

Allied adjusted defense: 76

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
342 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2546 casualties reported
Squads: 92 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 110 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
28th Engineer Regiment
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
36th Division
1st Engineer Regiment
26th Engineer Regiment
24th Division
23rd Division
6th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
45th Road Const Co
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd RF Gun Battalion
46th Const Co
18th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
47th Road Const Co
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Army
5th Army
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
49th Const Co
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Army
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind. Engineer Regiment
46th Road Const Co
1st Field Artillery Regiment
45th Const Co
48th Road Const Co
Mongol Garrison Army
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
38th Chinese Corps
4th Group Army

Allies Hold Their Ground at Malaybalay!

Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8413 troops, 81 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 292

Defending force 3370 troops, 34 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 119

Japanese adjusted assault: 146

Allied adjusted defense: 85

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
33rd/A Division
33rd/B Division

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

Allies Continue to Bombard Japanese at Batavia and Tarakan:

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6933 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 380

Defending force 3972 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

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

Assaulting units:
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
ML-KNIL
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
15th Guards Regiment

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 823 troops, 27 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Defending force 3818 troops, 34 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Defending units:
21st/A Division

Best Regards,

-Terry

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"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/1/2015 6:54:34 PM   
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January 8, 1942


Tokyo Rose Brags About the Capture of Singapore!

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 34986 troops, 366 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 1083

Defending force 18587 troops, 244 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 176

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 737

Allied adjusted defense: 335

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
883 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 92 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
23562 casualties reported
Squads: 328 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 940 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 82 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 307 (307 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 93 (93 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 21

Assaulting units:
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
4th/A Division
15th Naval Guard Unit
Kanno Det
4th/B Division
16th Naval Guard Unit
Imperial Guards Division
Tanaka Det
4th/C Division
53rd Const Co
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
27th JAAF AF Bn /1
55th Const Co
54th Const Co
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
11th Shipping Engineer Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
41st Guard Bn /1

Defending units:
1st Malay Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
SSVF Brigade
2nd Loyal Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
Malayan Air Wing
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Malaya Army
Singapore Base Force
Singapore Fortress
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
III Indian Corps
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
AHQ Far East
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
2nd Gordons Battalion
224 Group RAF
111th RAF Base Force

Allies Hold Near Taiyuan and Tarakan:

Ground combat at 90,40 (near Taiyuan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5847 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210

Defending force 5167 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Japanese adjusted assault: 174

Allied adjusted defense: 118

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
19th Chinese Corps
6th Group Army

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3823 troops, 34 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Defending force 1630 troops, 47 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese adjusted assault: 59

Allied adjusted defense: 31

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
21st/A Division

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Allies Bombard Batavia and Tarakan!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6961 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 382

Defending force 3957 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

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

Assaulting units:
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
1st KNIL AA Battalion
ML-KNIL
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
15th Guards Regiment

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 835 troops, 27 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 3823 troops, 34 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Defending units:
21st/A Division

Best Regards,

-Terry

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-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/1/2015 9:00:48 PM   
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EMPEROR EL LOBO’ CONQUESTS

January 8, 1942


Opening Note

It isn’t a surprise to The War College that Emperor El Lobo desires to conquer all of Malaya, the Philippines, Sumatra, the DEI, etc.

It isn’t a surprise to The War College that El Lobo desires to conquer all of China.

And, it won’t be a surprise to The War College when El Lobo invades to conquer all of Burma.

EXPANSION OF THE RISING SUN

Malaya: the Allies primarily hold George Town, Taiping, Temulob, and Kula Lumpar. Singapore has fallen.

The Philippines: the Allies primarily hold Iba, Clark Field, Bataan, and Batangas. Manila has fallen.

Mindanao: the Allies hold only Cotabato. Malaybalay is under siege.

Sumatra: the Allies hold everything except Djambi, Palembang, Praboemoelib, and Labat.

Java: the Allies hold everything except Kalidjati. Batavia is presently under siege.

Borneo: the Allies hold everything except Singkawang, Sambas, Miri, Brunei, and Beaufort. Tarakan is under siege.

Pacific: the Japanese hold all of the Marianas Islands.

China: the Japanese are racing forward toward Sian on three main fronts. Five Japanese units are at Ningeia, 46,020 troops are one hex East of Sian, and 54,800 troops are at Nanyang.

End Note

El Lobo has accomplished the above in less than one month.

The question for the War College is: Approximately what date will he invade Burma?

Best Regards,

-Terry


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-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/3/2015 6:45:46 PM   
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January 9, 1942


Japanese Capture Tarakan, Malaybaylay, and Ningsia:

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3796 troops, 34 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Defending force 1593 troops, 47 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Japanese adjusted assault: 113

Allied adjusted defense: 34

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
600 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 35 (35 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
21st/A Division

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8397 troops, 81 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 289

Defending force 3282 troops, 34 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 104

Japanese adjusted assault: 175

Allied adjusted defense: 85

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Malaybalay !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1331 casualties reported
Squads: 127 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 182 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 38 (37 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (15 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
33rd/A Division
33rd/B Division

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

Ground combat at Ningsia (84,33)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 225 troops, 0 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 310

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 19

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ningsia !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
8th Recon Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment

Chinese Hold Their Ground Near Taiyuan!

Ground combat at 90,40 (near Taiyuan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5607 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Defending force 5094 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Japanese adjusted assault: 19

Allied adjusted defense: 268

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 14

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

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
19th Chinese Corps
6th Group Army

Allies Bombard Batavia Again!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6979 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 382

Defending force 3967 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

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

Assaulting units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
ML-KNIL
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
15th Guards Regiment

Best Regards,

-Terry



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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/3/2015 9:21:36 PM   
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December 10, 1942


Japanese Subs Are Pain In Allied Ass:

Submarine attack near Portsea at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
AVP Valk, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

AVP Valk is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 launches 2 torpedoes

Submarine attack near Newcastle at 92,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
xAK Capillo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Capillo is sighted by SS I-22
SS I-22 attacking on the surface

ASW Near Portsea Damages Japanese Sub!

ASW attack near Portsea at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 3

Allied Ships
AM Muritai
AM Matai

SS I-24 is located by AM Muritai
AM Matai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Matai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Matai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Matai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Matai attacking submerged sub ....
AM Matai loses contact with SS I-24
AM Matai cannot reach attack position over SS I-24
AM Matai cannot establish contact with SS I-24
Escort abandons search for sub

Japanese Bombard Taiping:

Ground combat at Taiping (49,75)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11623 troops, 189 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 381

Defending force 2706 troops, 18 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

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

Assaulting units:
4th RTA Division
41st Infantry Regiment
7th RTA Division
5th Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
28th Gurkha Brigade
110th RAF Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/4/2015 7:20:17 AM   
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December 11, 1942


Japanese Capture Ossthaven and Taiping:

Ground combat at Oosthaven (48,96)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3962 troops, 34 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Defending force 290 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 138

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 46 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Oosthaven !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
21st/C Division

Defending units:
Teloekbetoeng Base Force

Ground combat at Taiping (49,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11640 troops, 189 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 382

Defending force 2701 troops, 18 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Japanese adjusted assault: 278

Allied adjusted defense: 55

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taiping !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2731 casualties reported
Squads: 85 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 184 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (10 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th RTA Division
41st Infantry Regiment
7th RTA Division
5th Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
28th Gurkha Brigade
110th RAF Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment

Japanese Beat Chinese Back Near Ningsia:

Ground combat at 84,34 (near Ningsia)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4610 troops, 2 guns, 548 vehicles, Assault Value = 310

Defending force 8485 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 284

Japanese adjusted assault: 295

Allied adjusted defense: 83

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 49 (2 destroyed, 47 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4246 casualties reported
Squads: 152 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 65 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Tank Regiment
5th Armored Car Co
23rd Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
8th Recon Regiment
11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
82nd Chinese Corps

Chinese Demolish Japanese Near Nanyang!

Ground combat at 85,44 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30059 troops, 382 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1130

Defending force 34926 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1141

Japanese adjusted assault: 567

Allied adjusted defense: 1807

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
3680 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 351 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled

Allied ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 89 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
1st Recon Regiment
116th Division
32nd Division
20th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Recon Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Road Const Co
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Road Const Co

Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
3rd Group Army
2nd Group Army
22nd Group Army
4th Construction Regiment

Allies Bombard Japanese at Batavia!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7022 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 387

Defending force 12955 troops, 115 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

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

Assaulting units:
1st Regt Cavalerie
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
ML-KNIL
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
55th Infantry Regiment
15th Guards Regiment
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
21st/B Division

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/5/2015 11:49:33 PM   
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December 12, 1942


Japanese Shove Back Allies Near Kota Bharu:

Ground combat at 51,76 (near Kota Bharu)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7364 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 254

Defending force 2370 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Japanese adjusted assault: 84

Allied adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
938 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force

Japanese Bommbard Chinese Near Nanyang without Any Success:

Ground combat at 85,44 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1130 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 862

Defending force 34510 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1080

Assaulting units:
1st Recon Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
32nd Division
116th Division
20th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Recon Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Road Const Co
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Road Const Co

Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
2nd Group Army
3rd Group Army
22nd Group Army
4th Construction Regiment

SS Tarpon Attacks xAKL Honan Maru Near Wakkanai!

Submarine attack near Wakkanai at 124,48

Japanese Ships
xAKL Honan Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon, hits 1

xAKL Honan Maru is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon attacking xAKL Honan Maru on the surface
Wallace, L. decides to submerge SS Tarpon due to damage

KV Quesnel Attacks SS I-1 Near Coal Harbor!

ASW attack near Coal Harbour at 205,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 1

Allied Ships
KV Quesnel

SS I-1 is sighted by escort
I-1 diving deep ....
KV Quesnel fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Quesnel fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Quesnel fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Quesnel attacking submerged sub ....
KV Quesnel loses contact with SS I-1
KV Quesnel attacking submerged sub ....
KV Quesnel cannot establish contact with SS I-1
Escort abandons search for sub

Chinese Hold Near Taiyuan!

Ground combat at 90,40 (near Taiyuan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5620 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Defending force 5019 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Japanese adjusted assault: 80

Allied adjusted defense: 109

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
19th Chinese Corps
6th Group Army

Allies Bombard Japanese at Batavia!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7043 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 388

Defending force 12966 troops, 115 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

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

Assaulting units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
ML-KNIL
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
15th Guards Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
21st/B Division

Best Regards,

-Terry



_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/6/2015 11:06:46 PM   
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Combat Report

for

December 13, 1942


Japanese Bombard Clark Field:

Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21304 troops, 275 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 863

Defending force 28529 troops, 434 guns, 504 vehicles, Assault Value = 886

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

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

Assaulting units:
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
20th Infantry Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
56th Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
113th Infantry Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
56th Const Co
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
91st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
Subic Bay Defenses
14th PS Engineer Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
71st PA Infantry Division
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Far East USAAF
Cavite USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
1st USMC AA Battalion

Japanese Smash Chinese in Three Battles Near Sian:

Ground combat at 84,40 (near Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12322 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456

Defending force 7989 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 240

Japanese adjusted assault: 461

Allied adjusted defense: 24

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
3518 casualties reported
Squads: 129 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 122 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 12 (3 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
110th Division

Defending units:
16th Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 85,42 (near Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 50716 troops, 813 guns, 751 vehicles, Assault Value = 1510

Defending force 3468 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Japanese adjusted assault: 788

Allied adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2006 casualties reported
Squads: 65 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 32 (15 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
23rd Division
28th Engineer Regiment
36th Division
24th Division
1st Engineer Regiment
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
26th Engineer Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
47th Road Const Co
6th Army
5th Army
7th Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Army
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
49th Const Co
45th Road Const Co
Mongol Garrison Army
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
46th Road Const Co
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
46th Const Co
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
45th Const Co
48th Road Const Co
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
38th Chinese Corps
4th Group Army

Ground combat at 84,42 (near Sian)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 28025 troops, 251 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 921

Defending force 9230 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 331

Japanese adjusted assault: 828

Allied adjusted defense: 259

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
621 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 131 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Allied ground losses:
3705 casualties reported
Squads: 109 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 17 (6 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
37th Division
41st Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army

Defending units:
12th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps

Allied ASW Hits Japanese Sub Near Port Kembla!

ASW attack near Port Kembla at 90,169

Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 1

Allied Ships
AM Matai

SS I-165 is located by AM Matai
I-165 diving deep ....
AM Matai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Matai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Matai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Matai attacking submerged sub ....
AM Matai cannot reach attack position over SS I-165
AM Matai fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Allied Sub Sets Japanese xAKL Ablaze Near Wakkanai!

Submarine attack near Wakkanai at 124,48

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kashi Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon, hits 1

xAKL Kashi Maru is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon attacking xAKL Kashi Maru on the surface

Allies Take a Beating Near Zamboanga But Hold Their Ground!

Ground combat at 76,88 (near Zamboanga)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 952 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Defending force 263 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 69

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 69 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
391 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
4th/101st PA Battalion

Chinese Bloody Japanese Near Ichang!

Ground combat at 82,47 (near Ichang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12749 troops, 104 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 462

Defending force 14597 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 465

Japanese adjusted assault: 190

Allied adjusted defense: 532

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
712 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
34th Division

Defending units:
39th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army

Allies Crush Japanese at Batavia!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12987 troops, 115 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 461

Defending force 13203 troops, 181 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 394

Japanese adjusted assault: 195

Allied adjusted defense: 491

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
1038 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 112 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
15th Guards Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
21st/B Division

Defending units:
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL AA Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
ML-KNIL
Batavia Base Force

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6843 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 355

Defending force 12122 troops, 115 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 374

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

Assaulting units:
1st Regt Cavalerie
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
ML-KNIL
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
15th Guards Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
21st/B Division

Best Regards,

-Terry

P.S. El Lobo is coming to visit around July 20th. He is going to show me how to do Screen Shots. *smiles*



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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/7/2015 11:09:44 PM   
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January 14, 1942


Japanese Night Naval bombardment at Manado:

Night Naval bombardment of Manado at 75,99

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CL Natori

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 9
Port hits 4

BB Nagato firing at Manado
CL Natori firing at Manado

Japanese Shove Back Chinese Near Lanchow:

Ground combat at 83,34 (near Lanchow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4515 troops, 2 guns, 546 vehicles, Assault Value = 299

Defending force 5437 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Japanese adjusted assault: 125

Allied adjusted defense: 41

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2180 casualties reported
Squads: 95 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 137 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 12 (6 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
23rd Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
8th Recon Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
5th Armored Car Co
11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
82nd Chinese Corps

Japanese Shove Back Allies Near Cagayan:

Ground combat at 79,90 (near Cagayan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4152 troops, 39 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 1021 troops, 4 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 63

Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
33rd/B Division

Defending units:
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
Cagayan USAAF Base Force

Allied ASW Attacks Japanese Sub Near Newcastle!

ASW attack near Newcastle at 94,166

Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 1

Allied Ships
AM Whyalla
AM Warrnambool

SS I-5 is located by AM Whyalla
AM Whyalla fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Warrnambool fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Whyalla fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Whyalla fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Whyalla attacking submerged sub ....
AM Whyalla attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

And Again with Better Results

ASW attack near Newcastle at 94,166

Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 6

Allied Ships
AM Deloraine
AM Wollongong

SS I-5 is located by AM Deloraine
AM Wollongong fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Wollongong fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Wollongong fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Wollongong attacking submerged sub ....
AM Wollongong loses contact with SS I-5
AM Wollongong fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Chinese Hold Their Ground Again Near Taiyuan!

Ground combat at 90,40 (near Taiyuan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5574 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Defending force 4934 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Japanese adjusted assault: 84

Allied adjusted defense: 79

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
19th Chinese Corps
6th Group Army

Allies Continue to Bombard Japanese at Batavia!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6859 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 358

Defending force 12125 troops, 115 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 376

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
1st KNIL AA Battalion
ML-KNIL
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
15th Guards Regiment
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
55th Infantry Regiment
21st/B Division

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/7/2015 11:53:33 PM   
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January 15, 1942


Japanese Invade Manadao:

Amphibious Assault at Manado (75,99)

TF 125 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 75,99

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt /6

Chinese Continue to Hold Their Ground Near Taiyuan!

Ground combat at 90,40 (near Taiyuan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5479 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 170

Defending force 4846 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106

Japanese adjusted assault: 155

Allied adjusted defense: 139

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
19th Chinese Corps
6th Group Army

Allies Continue to Rain Lead Down on Japanese at Batavia!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6920 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 359

Defending force 12268 troops, 115 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 392

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL AA Battalion
ML-KNIL
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
55th Infantry Regiment
15th Guards Regiment
21st/B Division

Best Regards,

-Terry

< Message edited by Rio Bravo -- 7/9/2015 10:29:52 AM >

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/8/2015 7:28:08 AM   
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I want to begin transferring the II U.S. Fighter Squadrons and V U.S. Bomber Squadrons to India.

1.) Can they be sent to Cape Town like troops can be sent to Cape Town (i.e., no need for ships to get them to Cape Town...just transfer them from the East Coast).

2.) If these aircraft can be sent from the East Coast to Cape Town, is that the best way to head them for India versus loading them up on transports for the long sail to India?

I have a picket line of subs in a straight line in every hex from Koggala to the islands just North of Addu. I have done this to provide early warning of a Japanese invasion of Northern India and to hopefully inflict some damage on an invasion fleet, should such invasion materialize. I want to lay mines in every hex along this same line.

1.) What are the best ships to carry out such a task?

2.) Do you think this would be a wise use of mines or more-like wasting them?

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/8/2015 12:24:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes air units can strategic transfer between off board bases.

Cape Town is a very long way to go to get to OZ.

To avoid the sub concentrations that may be around the west coast ports I transfer air and ground units headed to OZ to Panama and ship from there via Auckland then to Sydney or Melbourne.

TFs heading from Balboa to Auckland enter the map down near the Falklands and head straight across the map to Auckland.

This is a shorter route than going to Cape Town.

Use it as long as it isn't interdicted.

Also don't go straight from Cristobal to on board, although it's possible.

For some reason, that route adds several days for transit of the canal which can be done in one turn by on board movement.

So go East Coast to Cristobal, Cristobal to Balboa, Balboa to Auckland, Auckland to OZ.


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quote:

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Yes air units can strategic transfer between off board bases.

Cape Town is a very long way to go to get to OZ.

To avoid the sub concentrations that may be around the west coast ports I transfer air and ground units headed to OZ to Panama and ship from there via Auckland then to Sydney or Melbourne.

TFs heading from Balboa to Auckland enter the map down near the Falklands and head straight across the map to Auckland.

This is a shorter route than going to Cape Town.

Use it as long as it isn't interdicted.

Also don't go straight from Cristobal to on board, although it's possible.

For some reason, that route adds several days for transit of the canal which can be done in one turn by on board movement.

So go East Coast to Cristobal, Cristobal to Balboa, Balboa to Auckland, Auckland to OZ.



Hans-

Thank you for responding.

It is good to know that aircraft can transfer from off map base to off map base like troops can.

In the future, The Panama route will be kept in mind for troops heading to Australia. Presently I have approximately six U.S. Army Divisions with supporting anti aircraft and artillery in route from the East Coast to Cape Town.

The II U.S. Fighter Squadrons and V U.S. Bomber Squadrons are going to India! For India, the quicker route would be through Cape Town, right?

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/9/2015 9:28:43 AM   
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January 16, 1942


Japanese Subs Continue to Take a Toll on Allied Shipping:

Sub attack near Coffs Harbour at 97,164

Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 1

Allied Ships
AM Mildura, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AM Whyalla

SS I-162 launches 2 torpedoes at AM Mildura
I-162 diving deep ....
AM Whyalla fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Whyalla fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Whyalla fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Whyalla fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Whyalla attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

And

Submarine attack near Coal Harbor at 205,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
xAKL Malama, Shell hits 2

xAKL Malama is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 attacking xAKL Malama on the surface
SS I-1 low on gun ammo, Kumagaya N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

Japanese Slaughter Chinese Near Lanchow:

Ground combat at 82,34 (near Lanchow)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3563 troops, 2 guns, 403 vehicles, Assault Value = 222

Defending force 3349 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese adjusted assault: 281

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
1773 casualties reported
Squads: 117 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 28 (13 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
15th Tank Regiment
8th Recon Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
82nd Chinese Corps

Allies Hold at Manado!

Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3613 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 1647 troops, 7 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Japanese adjusted assault: 41

Allied adjusted defense: 21

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
Manado Base Force

Allied Repeated Bombardment of Japanese at Batavia is Taking a Toll on the Japanese!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6965 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 368

Defending force 12353 troops, 114 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 402

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
ML-KNIL
1st KNIL AA Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Merak Base Force
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
15th Guards Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
21st/B Division

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/9/2015 12:18:31 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo


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ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Yes air units can strategic transfer between off board bases.

Cape Town is a very long way to go to get to OZ.

To avoid the sub concentrations that may be around the west coast ports I transfer air and ground units headed to OZ to Panama and ship from there via Auckland then to Sydney or Melbourne.

TFs heading from Balboa to Auckland enter the map down near the Falklands and head straight across the map to Auckland.

This is a shorter route than going to Cape Town.

Use it as long as it isn't interdicted.

Also don't go straight from Cristobal to on board, although it's possible.

For some reason, that route adds several days for transit of the canal which can be done in one turn by on board movement.

So go East Coast to Cristobal, Cristobal to Balboa, Balboa to Auckland, Auckland to OZ.



Hans-

Thank you for responding.

It is good to know that aircraft can transfer from off map base to off map base like troops can.

In the future, The Panama route will be kept in mind for troops heading to Australia. Presently I have approximately six U.S. Army Divisions with supporting anti aircraft and artillery in route from the East Coast to Cape Town.

The II U.S. Fighter Squadrons and V U.S. Bomber Squadrons are going to India! For India, the quicker route would be through Cape Town, right?

Best Regards,

-Terry


Yes, Cape Town is the route of choice for going to India until the Med route opens up to Aden in '43 which is a shorter route than Cape Town.

Units at Cape Town also have the flexibility of going either to India or Oz.


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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/9/2015 2:58:06 PM   
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Hans-

Thank you for responding.

It is good to know that aircraft can transfer from off map base to off map base like troops can.

In the future, The Panama route will be kept in mind for troops heading to Australia. Presently I have approximately six U.S. Army Divisions with supporting anti aircraft and artillery in route from the East Coast to Cape Town.

The II U.S. Fighter Squadrons and V U.S. Bomber Squadrons are going to India! For India, the quicker route would be through Cape Town, right?

Best Regards,

-Terry


At this date you shouldn't have six US Army divisions free. Make sure you haven't sent restricted divisions to CT that can never leave there. You can move a restricted anything off-map while it's restricted, but it can't get on a ship to come on map while restricted.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/9/2015 5:19:34 PM   
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I have a picket line of subs in a straight line in every hex from Koggala to the islands just North of Addu. I have done this to provide early warning of a Japanese invasion of Northern India and to hopefully inflict some damage on an invasion fleet, should such invasion materialize. I want to lay mines in every hex along this same line.

1.) What are the best ships to carry out such a task?

2.) Do you think this would be a wise use of mines or more-like wasting them?


1) Use xAK's as pickets, you get plenty of them. If using merchant ships as pickets feels gamey to you, use the small patrol boats that the Allies get thousands of YMS, AM's etc.

Your subs are better used hunting Japanese merchant and warships. Focus on the convoy routes from the SRA and around the major Japanese naval hubs (Kure, Nagasaki, Babeldoab, Truk). You won't sink much till your torpedoes get better, but you might get a good sighting of something transiting to/from the Home Islands.

2) Waste of mines.

As the Allies
- Use your submarine mines to aggressively mine Japanese forward naval bases. Rabual, Truk, Babeldoab.
- Use your surface minelayers to protect your coastal bases from bombardments and subs. If IJN warships or submarines want to venture into a hex you don't want them to be in, make sure you've plenty of mines in it.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/9/2015 6:06:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		As a follow up to mind_messing set up a dedicated port patrolling (one hex patrol zone) ASW TF (even lowly YPs with 1 ASW value are useful for this) and minewsweeping TF (AMc's are perfect for this) for every one of your ports that may become targets for sub-laid mines or min-sub attacks.

These will sometimes draw the attention of enemy Nav attacks and you may get accused by an opponent of using them as bait for a CAP trap, but from my perspective these tasks are what these unit types are included for.

Yard patrolling is their reason for being and any opponent who doesn't want his NAV bombers lured by them needs to learn to restrict his range.

< Message edited by HansBolter -- 7/9/2015 7:07:24 PM >

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/9/2015 10:50:40 PM   
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ORIGINAL: HansBolter


quote:

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo


quote:

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Yes air units can strategic transfer between off board bases.

Cape Town is a very long way to go to get to OZ.

To avoid the sub concentrations that may be around the west coast ports I transfer air and ground units headed to OZ to Panama and ship from there via Auckland then to Sydney or Melbourne.

TFs heading from Balboa to Auckland enter the map down near the Falklands and head straight across the map to Auckland.

This is a shorter route than going to Cape Town.

Use it as long as it isn't interdicted.

Also don't go straight from Cristobal to on board, although it's possible.

For some reason, that route adds several days for transit of the canal which can be done in one turn by on board movement.

So go East Coast to Cristobal, Cristobal to Balboa, Balboa to Auckland, Auckland to OZ.



Hans-

Thank you for responding.

It is good to know that aircraft can transfer from off map base to off map base like troops can.

In the future, The Panama route will be kept in mind for troops heading to Australia. Presently I have approximately six U.S. Army Divisions with supporting anti aircraft and artillery in route from the East Coast to Cape Town.

The II U.S. Fighter Squadrons and V U.S. Bomber Squadrons are going to India! For India, the quicker route would be through Cape Town, right?

Best Regards,

-Terry


Yes, Cape Town is the route of choice for going to India until the Med route opens up to Aden in '43 which is a shorter route than Cape Town.

Units at Cape Town also have the flexibility of going either to India or Oz.



Hans-

What is the Med route?

Is the Med route shorter to both India and Perth?

Do you have an idea how long it would take to get to the Med route from the East Coast?

Do you have an idea how long it would take to get from the Med route to Bombay or Perth?

As always Hans, thank you for your considered and experienced input.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/9/2015 11:46:48 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58


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ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo


Hans-

Thank you for responding.

It is good to know that aircraft can transfer from off map base to off map base like troops can.

In the future, The Panama route will be kept in mind for troops heading to Australia. Presently I have approximately six U.S. Army Divisions with supporting anti aircraft and artillery in route from the East Coast to Cape Town.

The II U.S. Fighter Squadrons and V U.S. Bomber Squadrons are going to India! For India, the quicker route would be through Cape Town, right?

Best Regards,

-Terry


At this date you shouldn't have six US Army divisions free. Make sure you haven't sent restricted divisions to CT that can never leave there. You can move a restricted anything off-map while it's restricted, but it can't get on a ship to come on map while restricted.



Admiral Moose-

Thank you for responding.

I did make sure that all of the restricted units being sent to Cape Town are either already attached to the Pacific Fleet or can be bought out to the Pacific Fleet.

I am moving to stuff India with Australian Armor bought out under I Australia Corps, I Australia Corps reinforcements, Chinese Divisions, III India Corps troops, saved ABDA troops, the entire Burma Corps, U.S. army troops, the II U.S. Fighter Squadrons, and V U.S. Bomber Squadrons for two reasons:

1.) I feel strongly that El Lobo will be coming soon for India. I plan to be prepared to fight him India. The III India Corps, Burma Corps, ABDA troops, and six bought out Australia armor are already in India. I also managed to fly-out approximately 250 aircraft from Burma and Malaya to India. More troops under the commands listed above are arriving every day with the II U.S. Fighter Squadrons and V U.S. Bomber Squadrons to follow.

2.) My plan is to hopefully hold and even beat the Japanese out of India prior to October 15, 1942 (i.e., prior to the monsoon season ending). Prior to October 15, 1942, I want to have the I Australian Corps (including the bought out Australian Armor units), III India Corps, Burma Corps, Chinese Divisions, ABDA Troops, and the six U.S. Army Divisions with a few tank units, Base Forces, (some of these Aviation engineers, Seabees, EAB, and Combat Engineers), AA untis, artillery units, II Us. Fighter Squadrons, V U.S. Bomber Squadrons, Tenth USAAF aircraft, and the saved 221 RAAF, 222 RAAF, 223 RAAF, 224 RAAF (along with all reinforcements for these air groups), on the India-Burma border. On October 15, 1942 I plan to invade and take back Burma.

Here is a list of the Australian Armor and Machine Gun units that have already been bought out under I Australian Corps and of which about half of these units are already in India (hidden at Amechabad):

2nd Recon Bn., 10th Light Horse Bn., 108th Tank Attack Rgt., 2/4 Armor Rgt., 2/5 Armor Rgt., 2/6 Armor Rgt., 2/7 Armor Rgt., 2/8 Armor Rgt., 2/9 Armor Rgt., 1st Motor Bde., 3rd, Motor Bde., 17th MG Bn., 19th MG Bn., and 24th MG Bn.

I Australian HQ, 2/3 MG Bn., and 2/4 MG Bn. are already at Amechabad. Aden I Australian Corps reinforcements are coming on (the 17th Bde. is loading at Aden and the 19th Bde. is waiting to start loading).

I am considering buying out the NZ Armor units under I Australia Corps (three of them)and sending them to India as well.

When I invade Burma, and eventually China, I want lots of Armor units to be able to move fast and trap the Japanese.

Here is a list of the present U.S. Army Units earmarked for India (more will follow, mostly U.S. Army Tank Units, Seabees, Port Service Engineers, etc.

24th Infantry Division, 25th Infantry Division, 27th Infantry Division, 27th Infantry Division, 40th Infantry Division, 41st Infantry Division, Americal Division, 87th Mtn Rgt., 159th Mot. Inf, Rgt., 193rd Tank Bn., 65th Cst. AA Rgt., 78th Cst. AA Rgt. 205th Cst. AA Rgt., 206th Cst. AA Rgt., 216th Cst. AA Rgt., 217th Cst. AA Rgt., 30th FA, Rgt., 40th FA Rgt., 183rd, FA Rgt., 188th FA Rgt., 198th FA Bn, 19th Combat Eng. BF, 110th USA Bf, 112th USA BF, and 113th USA BF.

All of the above troops left the East Coast for Cape Town on December 22nd, except for the four Infantry Regiments at Pearl, and the reinforcements to come on (i.e., 132nd Inf. Rgt. and the 182nd Inf. Rgt.).

I am saving Political Points to buy-out the restricted units once they get to Cape Town.

I am hoping to have all the U. S. Army Units, all of I Australia Corps reinforcements, the II U.S. Fighter Squadrons, and V U.S. Bomber Squadrons in India no later than the middle of March.

Since I have stripped Australia of all armor units and the MG Bns., I plan to move the Marine Corps to Australia to help defend Australia sho9uld El Lobo invade Australia.

In a few days I will lay-out in detail the Defense Plans for India and Australia, and Alaska.

But, thank you for reminding me of the fact that some resticted units can not be bought out.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/9/2015 11:56:37 PM   
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quote:

I have a picket line of subs in a straight line in every hex from Koggala to the islands just North of Addu. I have done this to provide early warning of a Japanese invasion of Northern India and to hopefully inflict some damage on an invasion fleet, should such invasion materialize. I want to lay mines in every hex along this same line.

1.) What are the best ships to carry out such a task?

2.) Do you think this would be a wise use of mines or more-like wasting them?


1) Use xAK's as pickets, you get plenty of them. If using merchant ships as pickets feels gamey to you, use the small patrol boats that the Allies get thousands of YMS, AM's etc.

Your subs are better used hunting Japanese merchant and warships. Focus on the convoy routes from the SRA and around the major Japanese naval hubs (Kure, Nagasaki, Babeldoab, Truk). You won't sink much till your torpedoes get better, but you might get a good sighting of something transiting to/from the Home Islands.

2) Waste of mines.

As the Allies
- Use your submarine mines to aggressively mine Japanese forward naval bases. Rabual, Truk, Babeldoab.
- Use your surface minelayers to protect your coastal bases from bombardments and subs. If IJN warships or submarines want to venture into a hex you don't want them to be in, make sure you've plenty of mines in it.


Mind Messing-

Thank you for the advice!

I had thought that if El Lobo planned to invade Northern India, the picket line of eight subs and mines could perhaps put a dent in his invasion fleets. However, perhaps as you mentioned, the subs and mines would be more beneficial used otherwise.

I do think that perhaps using xAKLs as a picket line is gamey (not positive about this, but just don't want to take the chance as El Lobo has been a good pal of mine for over 50 years..just no sense in taking perhaps a risk that xAKL picket line would be considered gamey by him).

By the way, it has been fun reading your AAR!

Best Regards,

Terry


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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/10/2015 12:01:09 AM   
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ORIGINAL: HansBolter

As a follow up to mind_messing set up a dedicated port patrolling (one hex patrol zone) ASW TF (even lowly YPs with 1 ASW value are useful for this) and minewsweeping TF (AMc's are perfect for this) for every one of your ports that may become targets for sub-laid mines or min-sub attacks.

These will sometimes draw the attention of enemy Nav attacks and you may get accused by an opponent of using them as bait for a CAP trap, but from my perspective these tasks are what these unit types are included for.

Yard patrolling is their reason for being and any opponent who doesn't want his NAV bombers lured by them needs to learn to restrict his range.



Hans-

Precisely. I do not see your suggestion as being the least bit gamey. I presently have significant ASW Patrols from Melbourne to Sydney, and surrounding Pearl Harbor. Have even been a bit lucky and dented some of El Lobo's subs. And, it has definitely helped to partially reduce the prior effectiveness of his subs in sinking transport ships.

Damn, need to buy more sticky notes tomorrow and build-out my war room to have more wall space for sticky notes. *laughing*

Best Regards,

-Terry

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