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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/16/2015 11:20:36 PM   
Rio Bravo


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Concerned About

the

Allied Ground Re-Enforcement Schedule


About a week or ten days ago, the 102nd PA Infantry Division was to arrive in San Francisco in two days.

Every new turn I check the Ground Re-Enforcement Schedule and every time I check it still shows the 102nd PA Infantry Division to arrive in San Francisco in two days.

I haven't received any ground re-enforcements for about a week or ten days and I am concerned a glitch has shut down my re-enforcements as scheduled.

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) - 8/17/2015 6:36:09 PM   
Rio Bravo


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Combat Report

for

February 23, 1942


Evil Emperor El Lobo Captures Billiton:

Ground combat at Billiton (52,93)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3516 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 124

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 124 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Billiton !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)

Assaulting units:
21st Infantry Regiment

Chinese Trash Japanese Near Sian and Near Paotow!

Ground combat at 82,41 (near Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11863 troops, 101 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 441

Defending force 34189 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 758

Japanese adjusted assault: 180

Allied adjusted defense: 2779

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 15

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

Japanese ground losses:
767 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 93 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
41st Division

Defending units:
3rd Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps

And

Ground combat at 91,33 (near Paotow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2804 troops, 40 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Defending force 2104 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Japanese adjusted assault: 48

Allied adjusted defense: 35

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade

Defending units:
81st Chinese Corps

Allies Continue to Pound Japanese at Batavia!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6567 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 328

Defending force 22958 troops, 315 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 611

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

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

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

Defending units:
21st/B Division
16th Naval Guard Unit
55th Infantry Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
15th Guards Regiment
14th Guards Regiment
21st/C Division
2nd Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn
15th JAAF AF Bn
29th JAAF AF Coy

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

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

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

(in reply to Rio Bravo)
Post #: 242
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/17/2015 8:56:24 PM   
Rio Bravo


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Australia Situation


As of February 23, 1942


Opening Note

As previously mentioned, the Australians have primarily withdrawn to the Whyalla-Brisbane Line and points South.

The first of the U.S. Army units (the 205th FA Bn.) has arrived and is at Wagga Wagga.

The first of the U.S. Marine units have arrived (1st Raider Bn. And 8th Marine Rgt.) and are in route from Melbourne to Wagga Wagga.

Keep in mind as you review the following troop dispositions in Australia that each location is also garrisoned with at least one (most locations have two or more) Engineer Base Forces. In addition, Some locations have Headquarter units.

For now, until all bases are at Fort Level 3 or higher, the Australians have stopped building up Airbases.

In a couple days, aircraft will be flown to all coastal and Northern forward bases to detect Japanese movement on Australia.

Outpost Bases

Darwin, Geraldton, Perth, and Albany: Each has a Coastal Defense Fortress.
Alice Springs: Fort 3 (8%); Aircraft Capacity 3; 78 AV

Main Line of Resistance Bases

Whyalla: Fort 2 (1%); Aircraft Capacity 1; 95 AV
Port Augusta: Fort 3 (10%); Aircraft Capacity 3; 112 AV; 1 Coastal Art. Rgt.
Broken Hill: Fort 3 (4%); Aircraft Capacity 2; 144 AV
Bourke: Fort 2 (44%); Aircraft Capacity 1; 138 AV
Toowoomba: Fort 3 (19%); Aircraft Capacity 3; 151 AV
Brisbane: Fort 3 (11%); Aircraft Capacity 5; 216 AV; Brisbane Fortress

Adelaide: Fort 3 (6%); Aircraft Capacity 5; 118 AV; Large Fortress
Mildura: Fort 2 (11%); Aircraft Capacity 1; 90 AV
Roto: Fort 1 (34%); Aircraft Capacity 0(34%); 43 AV
Tamworth: Fort 2 (17%); Aircraft Capacity 2; 92 AV

Wagga Wagga: Fort 3 (19%); Aircraft Capacity 3, 100 AV, Anti-Tank Rgt.; 3 Artillery units
Bathurst: Fort 1 (71%); Aircraft Capacity 1; 93 AV
Canberra: Fort 3 (10%); Aircraft Capacity 3; 99 AV

Portland: 3 (49%); Aircraft Capacity 2; 119 AV; 1 Coastal Artillery Def Bn
Geelong: Fort 1 (73%); Aircraft Capacity 3; 90 AV
Melbourne: Fort 3 (3%); Aircraft Capacity 8; 98 AV; 1 Coastal Artillery Def Bn
Portsea: Fort 2 (80%); Aircraft Capacity 3; 86 AV; Nepean Fortress
Sale: Fort 2 (12%); Aircraft Capacity 2; 84 AV
Port Kembla: Fort 2 (5%); Aircraft Capacity 3; 91 AV; 1 AA Rgt.
Sydney: Fort 3 (14%); Aircraft Capacity 8; 175 AV; Banks & North Fortress’; 1 Coastal Artillery Def Bn
Newcastle: Fort 2 (44%); Aircraft Capacity 3; 136 AV; Newcastle Fortress

Ground Units In Route to Australia

All of the following U.S. Marine, Navy, and Army units have already left from either San Diego, Pearl Harbor, Tahiti, and New Zealand, and are in route to Australia. All of these ground units, with the exception of the AA units, will join the units already at Wagga Wagga and represent a Reactionary Reserve Force.

U.S. Marine and Navy Units

*8th Marine Rgt. And 1st USMC Raider Bn. Is already in Australia and in route to Wagga Wagga from Melbourne.

2nd USMC Parachute Bn.
2nd, and 3rd USMC Raider Bns.
2nd, 3rd, and 4th USMC Defense Bns.
2nd USMC Tank Bn.
2nd USMC FA Bn.
2nd USMC Engineer Rgt.
I Amphibious Corps Headquarters

101st, 111th,, and 255th USN Base Forces

U.S. Army Units

The 205th FA Bn is already at Wagga Wagga.

131st, 147th, and 148th FA Rgts.
197th, 1/198th, 208th, and 428th AA units.
118th and 119th USAAF Base Forces.

*More Marine, Navy, and Army units will follow to help defend Australia until such time as Australia is secure and Allied Offensive Operations needing these troops commences.

End Note

Considering U.S. forces are now arriving and will continue to arrive in Australia almost on a daily basis, I feel confident that should El Lobo invade Australia, El Lobo would not be able to conquer Melbourne and Sydney.

Your thoughts?

Best Regards,

-Terry




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< Message edited by Rio Bravo -- 8/17/2015 9:58:13 PM >

_____________________________

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/17/2015 9:03:43 PM   
HansBolter


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quote:

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo

Concerned About

the

Allied Ground Re-Enforcement Schedule


About a week or ten days ago, the 102nd PA Infantry Division was to arrive in San Francisco in two days.

Every new turn I check the Ground Re-Enforcement Schedule and every time I check it still shows the 102nd PA Infantry Division to arrive in San Francisco in two days.

I haven't received any ground re-enforcements for about a week or ten days and I am concerned a glitch has shut down my re-enforcements as scheduled.

Best Regards,


-Terry



It's typical for the reinforcements for the PI to keep getting delayed over and over again because Manila is in enemy hands.

In my current game after failing to appear in Manila I also noticed the 1st PA Div was set for San Fran in the schedule and was wondering about it until the Division appeared in Cagayan, which I still hold.

I'm playing Focus Pacific Mod so it may have been modded to be different from stock.

Been meaning to ask.

< Message edited by HansBolter -- 8/17/2015 10:04:07 PM >

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Hans


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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/17/2015 9:12:02 PM   
Rio Bravo


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quote:

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

quote:

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo

Concerned About

the

Allied Ground Re-Enforcement Schedule


About a week or ten days ago, the 102nd PA Infantry Division was to arrive in San Francisco in two days.

Every new turn I check the Ground Re-Enforcement Schedule and every time I check it still shows the 102nd PA Infantry Division to arrive in San Francisco in two days.

I haven't received any ground re-enforcements for about a week or ten days and I am concerned a glitch has shut down my re-enforcements as scheduled.

Best Regards,


-Terry



It's typical for the reinforcements for the PI to keep getting delayed over and over again because Manila is in enemy hands.

In my current game after failing to appear in Manila I also noticed the 1st PA Div was set for San Fran in the schedule and was wondering about it until the Division appeared in Cagayan, which I still hold.

I'm playing Focus Pacific Mod so it may have been modded to be different from stock.

Been meaning to ask.



Hans-

Ah, ok so others have experienced the same; at least regarding the 102nd PA Infantry Division.

Do you know if this also delays all other troop Re-Enforcements that follow?

The next two posts will post screenshots of February 23 and February 24 that illustrates nothing changed on the Re-enforcement Schedule.

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) - 8/17/2015 9:13:30 PM   
Rio Bravo


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February 23, 1942

Ground Re-enforcement Schedule




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

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/17/2015 9:14:40 PM   
Rio Bravo


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February 24, 1942

Ground Re-enforcement Schedule







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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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Post #: 247
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/19/2015 4:29:46 PM   
Rio Bravo


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Combat Report

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February 24, 1942


Japanese Amphibious Assault Cebu:

Amphibious Assault at Cebu (80,86)

TF 478 troops unloading over beach at Cebu, 80,86

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 19th/A Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 19th/A Div
7.7mm T99 AAMG dropped into water during unload of 19th/A Div /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 19th/A Div /2
47mm Type 01 AT Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 19th/A Div /3

Allied Coastal Guns Invasion Support give Japanese an additional combined casualties of 375!

Chinese Hang Tough Near Taiyuan and at Tsuyung!

Ground combat at 90,40 (near Taiyuan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5473 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Defending force 4845 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Japanese adjusted assault: 85

Allied adjusted defense: 91

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
19th Chinese Corps
6th Group Army

And

Ground combat at Tsuyung (68,46)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12669 troops, 131 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 479

Defending force 7179 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 192

Japanese adjusted assault: 324

Allied adjusted defense: 241

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
756 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 87 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka Assault SNLF
22nd Recon Regiment
Sasebo 8th SNLF
3rd Militia Regiment

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
11th Group Army

Allies Bombard Japanese at Batavia!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6576 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324

Defending force 23450 troops, 319 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 619

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

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

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

Defending units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
15th Naval Guard Unit
55th Infantry Regiment
15th Guards Regiment
14th Guards Regiment
21st/B Division
21st/C Division
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
15th JAAF AF Bn
29th JAAF AF Coy

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

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

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

(in reply to Rio Bravo)
Post #: 248
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/21/2015 12:52:23 AM   
Rio Bravo


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Combat Report

for

February 26, 1942


Japanese Capture Toboali:

Ground combat at Toboali (50,93)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3497 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 59

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 59 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Toboali !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
21st Infantry Regiment

Japanese Amphibious Assault Sabang:

Amphibious Assault at Sabang (44,70)

TF 239 troops unloading over beach at Sabang, 44,70

Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /2
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of Imperial Guards Div /3
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Imperial Guards Div /3
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /4
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of Imperial Guards Div /5
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div /5
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div /5
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /6
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /6
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div /6
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div /6
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /7
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /9
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of Imperial Guards Div /9

Japanese Rout Chinese Near Sian:

Ground combat at 83,40 (near Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 74908 troops, 1282 guns, 1043 vehicles, Assault Value = 2067

Defending force 25376 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 598

Japanese adjusted assault: 1507

Allied adjusted defense: 113

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
846 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 30 disabled

Allied ground losses:
12938 casualties reported
Squads: 577 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 339 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 26 disabled
Guns lost 69 (29 destroyed, 40 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
12th Division
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
23rd Division
36th Division
28th Engineer Regiment
37th Division
14th Division
26th Engineer Regiment
46th Const Co
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
49th Const Co
48th Road Const Co
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
6th RF Gun Battalion
47th Road Const Co
4th RF Gun Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
45th Const Co
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Engineer Regiment
45th Road Const Co
46th Road Const Co
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps

Sabang Coastal Guns Dent Japanese xAK and xAP!

Invasion Support action off Sabang (44,70)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Mogamigawa Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kazuura Maru
xAP Koan Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsushima

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun battery firing at xAP Koan Maru

Allies Bombard Japanese at Sabang and Batavia!

Ground combat at Sabang (44,70)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2397 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115

Defending force 11956 troops, 106 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 418

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

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

Assaulting units:
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
2nd Garrison Battalion
Sabang Base Force

Defending units:
Imperial Guards Division

And

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6568 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 326

Defending force 23586 troops, 319 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 636

Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

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

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

Defending units:
14th Guards Regiment
21st/B Division
55th Infantry Regiment
15th Guards Regiment
16th Naval Guard Unit
15th Naval Guard Unit
21st/C Division
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

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

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

(in reply to Rio Bravo)
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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/22/2015 5:53:07 PM   
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Combat Report

for

February 27, 1942


El Lobo's Imperial Japanese Forces Were Busy Today!

Japanese Capture Sabang:

Ground combat at Sabang (44,70)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11972 troops, 106 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 418

Defending force 2727 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Japanese adjusted assault: 190

Allied adjusted defense: 24

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sabang !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2140 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division

Defending units:
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Sabang Garrison Battalion
2nd Garrison Battalion
Sabang Base Force

Japanese Amphibious Assault Kalidjati and Legaspi:

Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati (50,99)

TF 41 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99

Japanese ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 6th Guards Div
20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost in surf during unload of 6th Guards Div
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 6th Guards Div
75mm T38 Field Gun dropped into water during unload of 6th Guards Div /2
47mm Type 01 AT Gun accidentally lost during unload of 6th Guards Div /4
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 6th Guards Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 6th Guards Div /6
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 6th Guards Div /6
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 6th Guards Div /6
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 6th Guards Div /7
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 6th Guards Div /7
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 6th Guards Div /7
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 6th Guards Div /8
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 6th Guards Div /8
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 6th Guards Div /9
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 6th Guards Div /9
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 6th Guards Div /10
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 6th Guards Div /10
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 6th Guards Div /10
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 6th Guards Div /10
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 6th Guards Div /10

And

Amphibious Assault at Legaspi (82,82)

TF 331 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 82,82

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

17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
70mm T92 Howitzer lost overboard during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
70mm T92 Howitzer dropped into water during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt

Sabang Coastal Guns Dent Japanese xAK:

Invasion Support action off Sabang (44,70)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kazuura Maru, Shell hits 1
xAP Koan Maru
DD Hatsushima

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kazuura Maru at 5,000 yards
75mm CD Gun battery firing at xAP Koan Maru

Chinese Give Japanese a Two Black Horses and a Red Stagecoach at Tsuyung!

Ground combat at Tsuyung (68,46)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10746 troops, 125 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 447

Defending force 7074 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181

Japanese adjusted assault: 184

Allied adjusted defense: 346

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
468 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka Assault SNLF
22nd Recon Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
3rd Militia Regiment

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
11th Group Army

Allies Bombard Japanese at Batavia and at Kalidjati:

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6524 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324

Defending force 23546 troops, 319 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 630

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

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

Assaulting units:

And

Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3021 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119

Defending force 10308 troops, 120 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 445

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

Assaulting units:
4th KNIL Regiment

Defending units:
6th Guards Div /1

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

Defending units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
55th Infantry Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
15th Guards Regiment
14th Guards Regiment
21st/B Division
21st/C Division
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
93rd JAAF AF Bn
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
15th JAAF AF Bn
29th JAAF AF Coy

Best Regards,

-Terry

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February 28, 1942


Greedy Imperialists Capture Kalidjati:

Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12303 troops, 120 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 442

Defending force 3018 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118

Japanese adjusted assault: 71

Allied adjusted defense: 19

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kalidjati !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2807 casualties reported
Squads: 140 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 131 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 65 (65 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
6th Guards Div /1

Defending units:
4th KNIL Regiment

Japanese Amphibious Assault Bacolad:

Amphibious Assault at Bacolod (79,85)

TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Bacolod, 79,85

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 19th/B Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 19th/B Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 19th/B Div

Japanese Continue Their March Toward Chungking:

Ground combat at 84,43 (near Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5846 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 332

Defending force 1634 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Japanese adjusted assault: 214

Allied adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
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:
546 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
59th Infantry Brigade
4th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
38th Chinese Corps
4th Group Army

And

Ground combat at 90,40 (near Taiyuan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9895 troops, 79 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

Defending force 4766 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82

Japanese adjusted assault: 302

Allied adjusted defense: 88

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1444 casualties reported
Squads: 101 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 60 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
10th/B Division

Defending units:
19th Chinese Corps
6th Group Army

Allies Maul Japanese at Clark Field!

Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33615 troops, 424 guns, 348 vehicles, Assault Value = 1028

Defending force 26075 troops, 373 guns, 497 vehicles, Assault Value = 595

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 406

Allied adjusted defense: 532

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
2635 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 151 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 78 disabled
Guns lost 19 (3 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
836 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 183 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 67 (5 destroyed, 62 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (3 destroyed, 29 disabled)

Assaulting units:
16th Recon Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
56th Engineer Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
5th Amphibious Brigade
56th Const Co
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
I./4th Infantry Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
48th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
31st Infantry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
Subic Bay Defenses
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
1st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Far East USAAF
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
I Philippine Corps
301st Construction Battalion

Chinese Hold Their Ground Near Chengting!

Ground combat at 91,39 (near Chengting)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6618 troops, 50 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 260

Defending force 11541 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 288

Japanese adjusted assault: 197

Allied adjusted defense: 243

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
567 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
3rd NCPC Infantry Brigade
2nd NCPC Infantry Brigade
10th/A Division

Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps
83rd Chinese Corps
13th Group Army

Allies Bombard Japanese at Batavia!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6527 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 344

Defending force 23597 troops, 319 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 637

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

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

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

Defending units:
14th Guards Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
55th Infantry Regiment
16th Naval Guard Unit
21st/B Division
15th Guards Regiment
21st/C Division
15th JAAF AF Bn
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
2nd Mortar Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy

Best Regards,

-Terry

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Combat Report

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March 1, 1942


Japanese Capture Bacolod:

Ground combat at Bacolod (79,85)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4158 troops, 40 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Defending force 746 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bacolod !!!

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

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:
1081 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
19th/B Division

Defending units:
73rd PA Infantry Regiment

Japanese Slaughter Chinese Near Nanyang and Near Sian:

Ground combat at 85,46 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30831 troops, 249 guns, 526 vehicles, Assault Value = 980

Defending force 13130 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Japanese adjusted assault: 803

Allied adjusted defense: 18

Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
6137 casualties reported
Squads: 182 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 127 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 28 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 59 (45 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units retreated 7

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
1st Recon Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
116th Division
9th Armored Car Co
32nd Division
61st Infantry Brigade
9th Tank Regiment
26th Recon Regiment

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

And

Ground combat at 82,39 (near Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 65850 troops, 1176 guns, 985 vehicles, Assault Value = 1908

Defending force 29539 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 750

Japanese adjusted assault: 1448

Allied adjusted defense: 519

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1253 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 43 disabled

Allied ground losses:
9684 casualties reported
Squads: 532 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 469 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 35 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 44 (24 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Units retreated 10

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Engineer Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
14th Division
36th Division
23rd Division
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
12th Division
26th Engineer Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Road Const Co
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
49th Const Co
45th Road Const Co
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd RF Gun Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
46th Road Const Co
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
46th Const Co
9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
26th Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
45th Const Co
1st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th RF Gun Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
47th Road Const Co
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
115th Red Chinese Division
120th Red Chinese Division
77th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
6th War Area
14th Group Army
18th Group Army

Chinese Hold Their Turf Near Paotow and at Tsuyung!

Ground combat at 91,33 (near Paotow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2820 troops, 40 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Defending force 2107 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Japanese adjusted assault: 35

Allied adjusted defense: 65

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade

Defending units:
81st Chinese Corps

And

Ground combat at Tsuyung (68,46)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12845 troops, 131 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 475

Defending force 6886 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Japanese adjusted assault: 319

Allied adjusted defense: 181

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Allied ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
Yokosuka Assault SNLF
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 8th SNLF
22nd Recon Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
3rd Militia Regiment

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
11th Group Army

Allies Bombard Japanese at Batavia:

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6555 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351

Defending force 23494 troops, 319 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 632

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

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

Defending units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
55th Infantry Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
15th Guards Regiment
21st/B Division
14th Guards Regiment
21st/C Division
93rd JAAF AF Bn
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
2nd Mortar Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
29th JAAF AF Coy

Best Regards,

-Terry

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Intelligence Report

By the Numbers

As of March 1, 1942


Opening Note

Hopefully, later today, I will provide a more thorough update on Allied Defensive Main Lines of Resistance. The following consists of a brief update and a screenshot of the Intelligence Report for March 1, 1942.

1.) U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Army ground troops are pouring into Australia and consolidating at Wagga Wagga. I want to keep these troops hidden from Japanese Intelligence. These troops are resting, being held in reserve, as a Reactionary Force should Japan invade Australia.

2.) Chinese Divisions, I Australia Corps, U.S. Army troops, and II U.S. Fighter Squadrons and V U.S. Bomber Squadrons are pouring into India. All of these troops are consolidating by Command and are hidden in the interior of India. Again, these troops are resting, and I want to hide these troops from Japanese Intelligence, and use these forces as Reactionary Forces should Japan invade India.

3.) Tahiti has a Garrison Assault value of over 350 with support of AA and Artillery units. The port and fort are building nicely.

4.) Anchorage, Whittier, Seward, Kodiak Island, and Prince Rupert each have an Assault Value of at least 150 with support of AA and Artillery units.

5.) The Japanese have not attacked neither Wake Island nor Midway Island. Emphasis in March will be to build up Wake, Midway, Johnston, Christmas, and Palmyra.

6.) After the Pacific Islands have been built up, the Allies will concentrate on Ceylon.

7.) By March 15, 1942, I want Naval Bombardment Task Forces leaving Pearl to bombard either the Marianas Islands or Truk.

I think that India and Australia are in good shape to defend should the Japanese invade either Australia or India.

Best Regards,

-Terry




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The Philippines Situation

As of March 2, 1942


As you can see, El Lobo pretty much goes where he wants to go, at his own pace, and conquers what he desires to conquer.

I suspect soon, more Japanese troops will be freed to wreak havoc elsewhere.

Best Regards,

-Terry






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The Malaya Situation

As of March 2, 1942


Ummmm, not so good.

More Japanese troops for El Lobo to unleash for elsewhere.

Best Regards,

-Terry






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The Borneo Situation

As of March 2, 1942


El Lobo has just about wrapped up this area too.

Best Regards,

-Terry




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The Sumatra & Java Situations

As of March 2, 1942


El Lobo's advances remind me of an old television series.

*singing out* "Roll 'em, roll 'em, roll 'em, Rawhide!"

Best Regards,

-Terry




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The Banda Sea Situation

As of March 2, 1942


I am sure that rat bastard El Lobo will get his greedy fists here soon!

*chuckling*

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/25/2015 10:26:21 PM   
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The China situation

As of March 2, 1942


The Chinese are fighting hammer and tong with hammers and tongs. However, El Lobo continues to push the Chinese back toward Chungking. I haven't a clue how long the Chinese will last!

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/25/2015 10:30:25 PM   
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The Burma Situation

As of March 2, 1942


El Lobo hasn't set foot in Burma yet.

The only Allied troops in Burma are Chinese fleeing to India.

The entire Burma Corps is in Cawnpore; resting.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/25/2015 10:40:09 PM   
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The Overall Situation

As of March 2, 1942


El Lobo is detail oriented, methodical, and no doubt sticking with his game plan.

After Malaya, The Philippines, Sumatra, Java, and Burma fully fall to the Evil Empire, the big question is, where will the Imperial Japanese War Mongers strike next?

I would like him to try for India.

However, I think El Lobo will go for New Caledonia and perhaps Fiji.

Time will tell.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/25/2015 11:18:59 PM   
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Operation Wake Up Call

Questions for The War College


Opening Note

Gentlemen, Scholars, and Allied Strategists-

On March 15, 1942, Allied war ships will leave Pearl Harbor to perform a naval bombardment mission.

I request your analysis and comment regarding the following topics post herein.

The Target

Please choose one of the following:

1.) Saipan and Guam.
2.) Truk.

I am leaning toward Saipan and Guam because I have tentative plans to fully invade the Marianas Islands around June 1 of 1943. It might be wise to bombard Saipan and Guam a few times prior to June 1, 1943 to reduce the port and aircraft capacity.

Task Force Configuration

I will be sending the carriers to provide LRCap for the naval bombardment task forces.

My questions are:

1.) For the carriers, one or more Task Forces? Ship configuration of the Carrier Task Force(s)? Aircraft settings for best protection of Carrier Task Force(s) and Naval Bombardment Task Forces?

2.) For the Naval Bombardment Combat Surface Ships, one or m ore Task Forces? Configuration of Naval Bombardment Task Forces?

3.) Send in DMS first to clear mine fields or include them in Task Forces?

The Route to and from the Selected Target(s)

Both Wake Island and Midway Island have been loaded with supply and fuel.

1.) I thought the route from Pearl would skirt just above Wake Island, and then head to either Saipan and Guam or in the alternative, to Truk.

2.) The return route would be through Wake Island, refueling any ships that might need more fuel to get back home to Pearl Harbor.

Ultimate Hex Destination

1.) For the Carriers, one or two hexes off the bombardment target?

2.) For the Surface Combat Bombardment Task Forces, actually enter the hex(s) to be bombarded?

End Note

I think I pretty much know how many Task Forces I want, the ship configuration of the Task Forces, the settings for Carrier aircraft and Bombardment ships (i.e., 6,000 range, etc.), the actual destination hex(s), etc.

However, I thought it wise to get all of your thoughts prior to just setting sail with solely my own thoughts.

Lastly, two more Battleships will leave Seattle for Pearl on March 5, 1942. So the Battleship count will be 13 total. Also, six more Destroyers will Arrive at Pearl Harbor prior to MArch 15, 1942. So, the Destroyer count will be 39.

Best Regards,

-Terry




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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/26/2015 11:03:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		March 15th, 1942 is awfully early to be venturing into troubled waters with your entire fleet.

Truk is likely a nonstarter.

Have you managed any recon of either target choice?

How many of your carriers have upgraded their fighters to F4F4s? I would assume not many after only 15 days of production.

Your fleet of battleships are old and slow and will have to make their bombardment runs from very close in placing them under escorted NAV attack range.

If you sail into a hornets nest of LBA your carriers are going to be hard pressed to protect themselves let alone the BBs.

Your training level is still way too low across the board to make going head to head with the Japanese in a pitched battle viable.

If you get spotted enroute and the KB shows up in concentrated form you will likely lose most of your fleet.

F4F3s and TBDs are NOT what you want to take on the KB with outside of your own LBA cover.

Your opponent will be able to combine fleet air with LBA while you will not. This is the exact opposite of the conditions you need to give you a fighting chance against the KB in '42.

Sorry, for the litany of glom and doom, but it's just too early to consider such an operation.

Patience padawan, patience.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/26/2015 2:58:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Exactly my thoughts Hans B. The allies must avoid giving in to the urge to "do something" just because they have some toys and want to play with them. The sandbox must be cleaned of most of the hazards first! This is the reason why Halsey's first foray was to isolated Marcus island rather than the pocket that is east of the Marianas.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/26/2015 3:04:51 PM   
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Combat Report

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March 2, 1942


Japanese Amphibious Assault at Iloilo:

Amphibious Assault at Iloilo (79,84)

TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Iloilo, 79,84

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 19th/C Div
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 19th/C Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 19th/C Div /3

Iloilo Invasion Support Gives Japanese an additional 128 Casualties!

Japanese Amphibious Assault at Hex 50,98:

Amphibious Assault at 50,98

TF 182 troops unloading over beach at 50,98

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

10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Guards Rgt /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 16th Guards Rgt /3
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 16th Guards Rgt /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Guards Rgt /4
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 16th Guards Rgt /4

Japanese Decimate Chinese Near Nanyang:

Ground combat at 84,46 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3814 troops, 8 guns, 383 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Defending force 7672 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Japanese adjusted assault: 224

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2401 casualties reported
Squads: 200 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 126 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 28 (17 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Units destroyed 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
1st Recon Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
26th Recon Regiment

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

Japanese Bombard Clark Field with Little Damage to Allies:

Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23622 troops, 396 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 892

Defending force 24774 troops, 362 guns, 494 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

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

Assaulting units:
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
20th Infantry Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
2nd Engineer Regiment
5th Amphibious Brigade
48th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
I./4th Infantry Battalion
56th Const Co
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
14th PS Engineer Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
Subic Bay Defenses
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
I Philippine Corps
Asiatic Fleet
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
Far East USAAF
301st Construction Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
1st PA Constabulary Regiment

Chinese Hold Their Ground at Tsuyung and Near Chengting!

Ground combat at Tsuyung (68,46)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12785 troops, 131 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 465

Defending force 6632 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Japanese adjusted assault: 217

Allied adjusted defense: 154

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
398 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
22nd Recon Regiment
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka Assault SNLF
6th Tank Regiment
3rd Militia Regiment

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
11th Group Army

And

Ground combat at 91,39 (near Chengting)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6250 troops, 50 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 209

Defending force 11419 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274

Japanese adjusted assault: 78

Allied adjusted defense: 145

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
403 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
3rd NCPC Infantry Brigade
2nd NCPC Infantry Brigade
10th/A Division

Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps
83rd Chinese Corps
13th Group Army

Allies Bombard Japanese at Batavia!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6554 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351

Defending force 23536 troops, 318 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 636

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

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

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

Defending units:
14th Guards Regiment
21st/B Division
55th Infantry Regiment
15th Guards Regiment
16th Naval Guard Unit
15th Naval Guard Unit
21st/C Division
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
93rd JAAF AF Bn
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
29th JAAF AF Coy

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/26/2015 3:08:27 PM   
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Thank you both for your discouraging responses regarding Operation Wake Up Call.

*chuckling*

I will get back to both of you after I clean up the coffee I spit out reading your posts and after my meeting with my client this morning.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/26/2015 3:15:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Everything Happy Hans says +1. Make sure you have thoroughly scouted first. Make sure you have very good idea KB occupied elsewhere. Make sure it is a worthwhile target....at this stage Marianas isn't in my view. I would only take 1-2 carriers and those only with fighters. You need to assume and hope your only air opposition will be land based aircraft. LRCAP is highly unreliable. I feel your CVs must travel with your bombardment units, at least until their final run in to target. Take enough replenishment and stage along the route. This seems like a hell of a big fleet to sneak anywhere!! 2-4 BBs would wreck anything worth wrecking at this stage of game in those proposed targets. Finally, be ready to run at full-speed if spotted by a seagull.

As I said earlier, I think you have a much better chance of burning Sapporo down than hitting the proposed targets....having said that I will watch with great anticipation!!!

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/26/2015 5:12:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		Coming late to the discussion, but have to agree with the comments so far.

Such a deep penetration into the Empire would most likely be spotted, and if so, the slow BB's would put your whole fleet at risk of being caught. There's no way you could win a full speed race against KB. Your ASW isn't great at this stage either, so you'd most likely be a torpedo magnet for any lurking Japanese submarines.

Patience is key. You do have to resist the 'urge to do something' phase of playing the Allies. Also, what really would a bombardment against such far flung targets really get you? Can you exploit a successful bombardment or is this just a case of wanting to blow something up? I'm no expert, but I always try and have my operations mean something. I try to avoid destruction for destructions sake type of operations early in the game, but that's me.

< Message edited by SqzMyLemon -- 8/26/2015 6:13:07 PM >

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/26/2015 5:21:06 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: SqzMyLemon

Coming late to the discussion, but have to agree with the comments so far.

Such a deep penetration into the Empire would most likely be spotted, and if so, the slow BB's would put your whole fleet at risk of being caught. There's no way you could win a full speed race against KB. Your ASW isn't great at this stage either, so you'd most likely be a torpedo magnet for any lurking Japanese submarines.

Patience is key. You do have to resist the 'urge to do something' phase of playing the Allies. Also, what really would a bombardment against such far flung targets really get you? Can you exploit a successful bombardment or is this just a case of wanting to blow something up? I'm no expert, but I always try and have my operations mean something. I try to avoid destruction for destructions sake type of operations early in the game, but that's me.


There is one benefit of doing an early bombardment - crew training. But you can hit any target so choosing a less risky one is best - say a newly conquered island where naval air is not yet dominant.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/27/2015 2:50:13 AM   
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Response to The War College

Regarding

Operation Wake Up Call


Opening Note

Things change quickly.

For example, yesterday four (4) carriers and eleven (11) battleships were at Pearl Harbor and ready to put to sea. Today, the Lexington and the Saratoga are in the shipyard refitting for twenty-five (25) days. And, the Arizona is in the shipyard refitting for thirty-six (36) days.

Consequently, if Operation Wake Up Call is to happen at all, it won't happen until April.

I do appreciate the analysis and comments provided from Hans, BBfanboy, pontiouspilot, and SqzMyLemon regarding Operation Wake Up Call. I will attempt to answer some of the questions posed by these War College Members.

Where is the KB?

I haven't a clue as to the present location of the KB. What I am fairly certain of is that the KB is not hanging around the Marianas Islands. For about a month now, I have had over thirty (30) subs flooding the waters West and South of the Marianas Islands. The subs formed an L-shaped picket line West and South of the Marianas Islands. Though the subs have sighted patrol boats and transport ships, the KB has not been sighted.

What About the Hellcats?

All four carriers have F4F Hellcats aboard. And, the Hellcats at Wake Island are presently loaded on AKVs and have been replaced by two squadrons of PBY-5 Catalinas.

None of the Hellcats can be upgraded until April of 1942.

Why Choose The Marianas for Operation Wake Up Call?

1.) It suits the Allies tentative long-range strategy to invade and conquer The Marianas Islands in mid 1943. The plan is to perhaps bombard the Marianas Islands several times before now and mid 1943 with the main goal being to keep the aircraft capacity at Guam and Saipan as low as possible.

2.) To give El Lobo cause to worry that the Allies will strike anywhere, at anytime. Thereby, hopefully causing El Lobo to use more troops and supplies to garrison his rear bases. Consequently, leaving less troops and aircraft to attempt to advance his Empire.

3.) The Marianas Islands are closer to Pearl Harbor than to Japan. Most of the combat ships will be able to get to and back from The Marianas without refueling. And, should the KB give chase, The Allied Task Forces don't have as much sea to cover. Therefore the risk is less.

4.) It would be nice to hammer the airfields at Guam and Saipan so badly that any Japanese aircraft returning will be severely damaged or destroyed. And, of course it would be nice to catch a few troop or supply transport ships in port.

Wake Up Call Game Day

At least thirty (30) subs will form a picket line about 20 hexes West and South of the Marianas Islands. If those subs spot the KB as the Bombardment Task Forces are in route to the Marianas Islands, they will turn around and go back to Pearl.

If bombardment of the Marianas Islands commence and the subs spot the KB, the Allied Task Forces should have a day's head-start heading back to Pearl.

End Note

I am nervous about Operation Wake Up Call, and for good reason. I like Allied ships floating!

However, I am not considering such an operation just to play with Allied toys. I am hopeful that striking the Marianas Islands will set El Lobo back on his heels and slow down his advance. I am hoping to inflict some serious damage on the ports, airfields, aircraft, and troops on Saipan and Guam. And lastly, it leaves the door open to strike the Marianas Islands a few more times should circumstances deem it prudent to so do.

As always, I really do appreciate the analysis and comments of The War College.

Please feel free to be perfectly "Frank" to advise whether I am still taking too big of a risk with the Allied Fleet?

Best Regards,

-Terry

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