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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/1/2021 5:28:38 PM

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Apr 14, 1942

Zeroes and Nells bombed Chungking -

quote:

Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M2 Nell x 19

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

An attack at Changsha again reduced forts -

quote:

Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 116875 troops, 1061 guns, 452 vehicles, Assault Value = 2677

Defending force 110266 troops, 648 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1910

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 2830

Allied adjusted defense: 3139

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
5195 casualties reported
Squads: 72 destroyed, 458 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 75 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 26 disabled
Vehicles lost 99 (19 destroyed, 80 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2094 casualties reported
Squads: 189 destroyed, 234 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 99 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 57 (2 destroyed, 55 disabled)

Assaulting units:
10th Tank Regiment
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Tank Regiment
58th/A Division
3rd Division
40th Division
15th Division
68th Division
13th Tank Regiment
39th Division
21st Division
11th Tank Regiment
60th Division
70th Division
6th Division
58th/B Division
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
73rd Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
74th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
28th New Chinese Division
29th Group Army
19th Group Army
27th Group Army
23rd Group Army
30th Group Army

Paratroopers reinforce Kendari -

quote:

Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1115 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 998 troops, 13 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 19

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

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
32nd Nav Gsn Unit
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1

Defending units:
Kendari KNIL Cdo
Kendari ML Base Force

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/1/2021 5:39:06 PM

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Apr 15, 1942

We follow the fort reduction attack at Changsha with a desperate shock attack -

quote:

Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 112560 troops, 1061 guns, 439 vehicles, Assault Value = 2279

Defending force 106720 troops, 646 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1678

Japanese adjusted assault: 1837

Allied adjusted defense: 1761

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
9295 casualties reported
Squads: 342 destroyed, 398 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 110 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 35 disabled
Guns lost 71 (5 destroyed, 66 disabled)
Vehicles lost 84 (16 destroyed, 68 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3509 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 293 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 96 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 37 disabled
Guns lost 56 (3 destroyed, 53 disabled)

Assaulting units:
70th Division
6th Tank Regiment
39th Division
21st Division
58th/A Division
9th Tank Regiment
68th Division
13th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th Division
3rd Division
60th Division
6th Division
40th Division
10th Tank Regiment
58th/B Division
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
14th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
28th New Chinese Division
27th Group Army
23rd Group Army
19th Group Army
29th Group Army
30th Group Army

Another Tojo research site (at Osaka) reached 30(0); the 4th of 5. Now production will advance one month every 25 days.

Apr 16, 1942

Bases captured today: Semarang (RES 20(0), LI 20(0))

quote:

Ground combat at Semarang (53,102)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5480 troops, 122 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 290

Defending force 2508 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 60

Allied adjusted defense: 13

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Semarang !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
755 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards/A Division
Imperial Guards/B Division
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
XII KNIL Battalion
V KNIL Battalion
HQ II KNIL Division
Samarang Defenses surrendered

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/3/2021 12:59:47 PM

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Apr 17, 1942

BB Ramilles is sighted near Moulmein; torpedoes missed.

CVs Shokaku and Zuikaku refueled at Singapore (a waypoint) and still show Dutch Harbor as their destination and Yokohama as home port. Their next waypoint is Tavoy. Trying to get into Andaman Sea without Allies getting intel on whereabouts.

A6M5 Zero production start advanced from Dec to Nov '42.

Apr 18, 1942

Bases captured today: Kendari

After several days to recover disruption and fatigue, more paratroopers jumped in -

quote:

Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1376 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Defending force 952 troops, 13 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Japanese adjusted assault: 23

Allied adjusted defense: 7

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
990 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units surrendered 2

Assaulting units:
32nd Nav Gsn Unit
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1

Defending units:
Kendari KNIL Cdo
Kendari ML Base Force

A British CL TF bombarded Tavoy -

quote:

Night Naval bombardment of Tavoy at 54,60

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Colombo
CL Capetown
CL Glasgow
CL Mauritius
CL Dauntless
CL Dragon
CL Emerald
CL Enterprise

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Apr 19, 1942

The 5th Tojo research site reached 30(0); production start will now advance one month every 20 days.

Bases captured today: Wau - after weeks of artillery bombardment, while 65 Brigade moved through the jungle from Salamaua

quote:

Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10468 troops, 83 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 320

Defending force 2451 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98

Japanese adjusted assault: 203

Allied adjusted defense: 91

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wau !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
531 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1287 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 10

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
Maizuru 1st SNLF
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
32nd JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
C Coy/NG Rifles
A Coy/NG Rifles
2/2nd Ind Coy /1
D Coy/NG Rifles
2/3rd Ind Coy
2/4th Ind Coy
2/1st Ind Coy /1
2/6th Ind Coy
2nd USMC Parachute Bn /1
Aus II Corps /1

BBs Revenge and Prince of Wales are sighted near Ceylon (moving east); torpedoes missed.

I've been trying to limit this AAR to what happened, not intentions, but here's an exception. Two Japanese CVs have entered the Andaman Sea undetected, while British CV(s) are retiring (they were down where the KV and PT are shown) and a BB TF is moving east. Our CVs will advance as shown hoping to nail something. The British bases nearby have plenty fighters, but not many bombers.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/3/2021 4:44:16 PM

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Apr 20, 1942

4/20 - I should have known!

The 2 stoned CV TF commanders started the day off by running into each other -

quote:

Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 49,56, Range 24,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CA Ashigara
DD Akigumo
DD Naganami
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Wakaba
DD Nagatsuki
DD Hayate
DD Sanae

Allied Ships
CV Indomitable
CV Formidable
CA Exeter
DD Napier
DD Scout
DD Electra
DD Express
DD Paladin
DD Panther

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
... (the task forces never got closer than 25,000 yards)
Both Task Forces evade combat

Both CV TF retired one hex from the meeting "engagement" into weather. The Japanese spotted and attacked a Brit oiler -

resulting in a bomb hit on the oiler and 2 hits on an escorting PC.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/3/2021 4:48:54 PM

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Then a Brit CL TF was spotted and attacked -

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/3/2021 4:53:31 PM

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Then the Japanese carrier air attacked the British CVs, scoring 4 bomb hits -

quote:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 49,56

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
B5N2 Kate x 44
D3A1 Val x 49

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 4
Sea Hurricane Ib x 5
Martlet II x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 17 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 1 destroyed
Sea Hurricane Ib: 1 destroyed
Martlet II: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Bomb hits 1
DD Paladin
CV Indomitable, Bomb hits 3
CA Exeter

The Brits counterattacked, and came up empty -

A pretty feeble counter, but perhaps the 3 bomb hits have rendered the Indomitable incapable of flight ops. I'm not going to assume so.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/5/2021 9:51:53 AM

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Apr 21, 1942

Bases assaulted today: Culion

Madioen flipped to Japan, even though it's somewhat behind Allied lines. This will greatly impede the Allied retreat to Soerabaja. Salamaua flipped to the Allies after being abandoned by 65 Bde when it advanced to Wau.

Aichi Ha-60 engines advanced from Aug to Jul '42.

Through email intel we have learned that the oiler attacked on the 20th has sunk and the armored decks on the Brit CVs served them well.

Apr 22, 1942

Bases captured today: Culion, Tjepoe (REF 30(0), OIL 35(0))

quote:

Ground combat at Tjepoe (54,103)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5012 troops, 83 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 286

Defending force 391 troops, 0 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese adjusted assault: 138

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 138 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tjepoe !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
427 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards/A Division
38th/A Division
3rd Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
4th Cav Sqdn
Tjepoe Cdo

And nearby we continue to bang away at Djokjakarta -

quote:

Ground combat at Djokjakarta (52,103)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5982 troops, 151 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Defending force 5742 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Japanese adjusted assault: 55

Allied adjusted defense: 43

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:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
321 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards/B Division
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
V KNIL Battalion
V Landstorm Cdo
XII KNIL Battalion
I Landstorm Cdo
IV Landstorm Cdo
II KNIL Battalion
VI Landstorm Cdo
Tjilitjap Cdo
XI KNIL Battalion
Tjiitjap KM Base Force
HQ II KNIL Division
Andir ML Base Force
Tjilitjap Defenses

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/5/2021 2:37:42 PM

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Apr 23, 1942

Bases captured today: Djokjakarta (RES 13(7), LI 13(7))

quote:

Ground combat at Djokjakarta (52,103)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5927 troops, 151 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 164

Defending force 5229 troops, 38 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Japanese adjusted assault: 115

Allied adjusted defense: 33

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Djokjakarta !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2422 casualties reported
Squads: 55 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 114 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 12 SE to a minor road
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards/B Division
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
V Landstorm Cdo
V KNIL Battalion
II KNIL Battalion
XII KNIL Battalion surrendered
VI Landstorm Cdo
Tjilitjap Cdo
Andir ML Base Force
I Landstorm Cdo
Tjiitjap KM Base Force
XI KNIL Battalion
IV Landstorm Cdo
HQ II KNIL Division
Tjilitjap Defenses

Carrier Division 3, having surprised the Brits on the 20th, moved west on the 22nd from the vicinity of Victoria Point, then northwest on the 23rd to the point shown on the chart below. A lone troop-laden xAP was attacked by Vals, but not reported sunk. This transport, after being detected by a sub nearer Ceylon, moved southeast with what destination? Had it been going to Moulmein it would have moved straight to the east.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/6/2021 12:21:01 PM

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Apr 24, 1942

Email intel informs me that the xAP discussed in the previous post has, in fact, sunk. No details on destination, lol.

The only significant action to report on this date is - a CL trying to fast transport a small SNLF company into Salamaua, got mauled by SBDs flying from Port Moresby. Yes, I should have had CAP over it, but all fighters at Lae and Buna have been withdrawn to Rabaul as they were getting chewed up by Warhawks and Aircobras flying sweeps. When all the Claudes have upgraded to Zeroes, and both the Zero squadron and Oscar squadron at Rabaul are at full strength, then both will move back to either Lae or Buna, not both, to try to kill some Allied fighters.

The 2 CVs in the Andaman Sea have refueled, but are headed back to Singapore for some repairs before heading to the eastern part of the DEI. The others (3 CV/3 CVL) will stop at Truk for repairs. Kaga has another month at Kobe to finish its repair. Six (+/-) battleships are finishing repair at Yokohama (including Kongo, which has been there 2 months) and are heading south in pairs. Yamato is due soon.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/6/2021 6:52:33 PM

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Apr 25, 1942 Changsha FALLS

Bases captured today: Changsha (RES 1(79), LI (1/159), HI 1(29)), Soerakarta (RES 20(0), LI 20(0))

Helen 2E bombers saw their first action over Changsha today, aiding in the multi-week bombing effort to keep the airfield damaged and thwarting Chinese efforts to re-entrench -

quote:

Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 125238 troops, 1129 guns, 527 vehicles, Assault Value = 2998

Defending force 104854 troops, 642 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1660

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0 (not really, the forts have been at 0 since Apr 15)

Japanese adjusted assault: 3574

Allied adjusted defense: 1573

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Changsha !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
13195 casualties reported
Squads: 201 destroyed, 669 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 114 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 105 disabled
Guns lost 32 (2 destroyed, 30 disabled)
Vehicles lost 105 (5 destroyed, 100 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
32232 casualties reported
Squads: 537 destroyed, 154 disabled
Non Combat: 669 destroyed, 99 disabled
Engineers: 408 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 173 (110 destroyed, 63 disabled)
Units retreated 20

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
13th Tank Regiment
22nd Division
40th Division
68th Division
15th Division
5th Tank Regiment
24th Ind Engineer Regiment
6th Division
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
39th Division
51st Recon Regiment
21st Division
58th Division
60th Division
24th NCPC Route Brigade
13th Army
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
3rd New Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
10th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
28th New Chinese Division
29th Group Army
23rd Group Army
19th Group Army
27th Group Army
30th Group Army

Prior to this attack the nominal AV was 2974:1660 Japanese:Chinese. On Apr 15, the date of the last shock attack here, the nominal AV was 2217:1678. So, the Japanese AV increased by 700 by bringing in a few reinforcements (net 3 units) and repairing disablements, while the Chinese brought in no reinforcements (although many units sit at the two bases behind Changsha). With ~300 engineers at Changsha, it shouldn't take long to fix the airfield and dig in. I'm thinking this base may be the exception to the rule to NOT repair light industry.

Meanwhile, in the DEI, CL Boise and other CLs bombarded Ambon. He tipped his hand this time, as this TF stopped 3 or 4 hexes south of Ambon on the previous day. The Japanese PBs resupplying Ambon departed with some supply still onboard, and the Oscars at Ambon flew to Kendari, so as not to be caught on the ground during a night bombardment.

And over on Java, Soerakarta fell to an attack by a reinforced 56 Division -

quote:

Ground combat at Soerakarta (53,103)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18219 troops, 161 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 602

Defending force 6048 troops, 24 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Japanese adjusted assault: 387

Allied adjusted defense: 169

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Soerakarta !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4755 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 367 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (12 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
56th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
38th/B Division
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
IX KNIL Battalion
Groep Zud
KNI Leger surrendered

Also, on Java, Malang (adjacent to Soerabaja) flipped to the Japanese, with a lot of supply, and easy occupation by rail!

Today saw the first deliberate Allied attack at Port Moresby. The base is controlled by the Allies, but has been jointly occupied since March 29. Superior Allied artillery has caused Japanese disablements daily, and some kills -

quote:

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12714 troops, 270 guns, 301 vehicles, Assault Value = 537

Defending force 15721 troops, 166 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 382

Allied adjusted assault: 370

Japanese adjusted defense: 401

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
823 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
655 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 73 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 14 (7 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 42 (2 destroyed, 40 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st Cav Recce Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
39th Australian Battalion
2nd Cav Recce Regiment
6th Cav Recce Regiment
19th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
53rd Australian Battalion
Lark Force
2nd USMC Parachute Bn /1
New Guinea Force
13th Fld RAA Regiment
810th Aviation Engineer Battalion
2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment
147th Field Artillery Battalion
3rd RAAF Base Sqdn
1st Marine Air Wing
Moresby RAN Stn Base Force
21/22 Field Arty Regiment
II US Fighter Cmnd
Papuan Inf Battalion
4th Aus Lt AA Regiment
Aus II Corps
2/3rd Light AA Regiment
94th Coast AA Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
808th Aviation Engineer Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
B Coy/NG Rifles /1

Defending units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
16th/A Division
16th/B Division
16th/C Division
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
12th Naval Construction Battalion

Some of the Japanese units are withdrawing in combat mode, and have been for several days.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/8/2021 11:16:48 AM

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Nothing much happened. We lost a sub to ASW near Dutch Harbor. Otherwise, quiet.

Apr 27, 1942

A Dutch CL TF attacked a 3 PB supply TF at Ambon, sinking one, then bombarded the base effectively. An air HQ will arrive tomorrow, so hoping he has to resupply his CLs (both Dutch and US) before coming back. I intend to run a CV TF down that way, but Shokaku and Zuikaku are at Singapore for a week's worth of repairs. The other 6 arrive at Truk tomorrow for the same.

Our Nells bombed Chungking causing some airfield damage, but B-17s were not hit.

We're making good progress on Java; 3 divisions should be in Soerabaja within a week. Film at 11.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/8/2021 7:48:46 PM

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Chungking was bombed again, but did little damage at a high cost in Nells. These will stand down for now and await the G3M3 model starting production in 2 days at 50 per month. Ki-44-IIa Tojos just advanced a month, from Jun to May, so production starts in 2 days at 90 per month. Two research sites (at Tokyo and Osaka) have converted to 30(0) Ki-44-IIb.

The air HQ successfully unloaded at Ambon without interference.

Email intel informs high command that the Allies are itching to go on the offensive. We're not quite at the historical date of the Battle of the Coral Sea, so a bit premature in my opinion. Of course, if the offensive is in the Aleutians he'll meet little resistance. As the map below shows, operations on Java are coming to a close. Those 3 divisions (Imperial Guard, 38th, and 56th) will be used to mop up the eastern DEI, along with the 48th at Ambon, before reinforcing Burma.

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A US sub fired 4 torpedoes at BB Ise as it left Yokohama, but missed.

On second thought, the Ki-44s were changed to the Ki-44-IIc, instead of b. They arrive much later, but have armor. The b model does not appear to be much better than the a model. Hopefully, the Ki-44 Tojos and Ki-45 Nicks will be worthwhile replacements for Oscars and Nates.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/10/2021 8:27:20 AM

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CL Boise and TF again bombarded Ambon. He keeps talking about going on the offensive; could he be aiming for Ambon and the 48 Division? Or is it just an easy target. He made no naval effort to stop the invasion of Java; all Japanese shipping came in to Merak (generally from the north) until Batavia was captured.

The Brit CV(s) showed up again in the Andaman Sea, but didn't attack anything. They were attacked by escorted Nells from Victoria point, but no torpedoes found their mark and several Nells were lost.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/13/2021 7:36:28 AM

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May 1 - 5, 1942

The Allies have been bombarding bases where they know there will be little to no resistance; Umnak, Ambon, and Port Blair. One of these raids sank 3 minelayers at Ambon on the 1st and otherwise keeping the airfields and ports in disarray.

Loemadjang, near Soerabaja, flipped to Japan on the 2nd. A Japanese BB TF ran in to Tulagi and sank 6 PT boats.

CV Junyo arrived on the 3rd.

Repair of HI at Changsha was stopped at 10 on the 4th. A cross river attack FROM Changsha killed a lot of Chinese -

quote:

Ground combat at 81,51 (near Changsha)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 56007 troops, 542 guns, 511 vehicles, Assault Value = 1530

Defending force 26905 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 487

Japanese adjusted assault: 1057

Allied adjusted defense: 401

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2208 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 184 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled

Allied ground losses:
12780 casualties reported
Squads: 348 destroyed, 72 disabled
Non Combat: 286 destroyed, 59 disabled
Engineers: 31 destroyed, 33 disabled
Guns lost 74 (29 destroyed, 45 disabled)
Units retreated 7

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Division
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
51st Recon Regiment
22nd Division
24th Ind Engineer Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
21st Division
6th Division
13th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
13th Army
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Division
30th Group Army

Not that I want or need that terrain, but an opportunity to kill Chinese. In addition to the 6:1 loss ratio (Chinese:Japanese), most Chinese casualties were KIA, while most Japanese were disablements. We're overstacked here, so these units will return to Changsha immediately.

Repair of LI at Changsha was stopped at 10 on the 5th.

We learned by email to expect a surprise on the 4th, but it hasn't materialized yet. The transition from defense to offense takes some time!

B-17s have begun operating from Darwin, which is difficult to supply and is probably only a level 4 airfield (I haven't checked). He has had a lot of naval activity in the Torres Strait, probably to protect the supply transports coming north from Sydney. Might to worth a look. Email says Darwin is impregnable.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/13/2021 11:50:38 AM

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Nothing is impregnable but maybe he is trying to goad you into an attack . . .

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/14/2021 8:05:24 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Nothing is impregnable but maybe he is trying to goad you into an attack . . .

Could be.

BTW, the big surprise that he wanted to do on the 4th finally came about on the 6th - a night bombing of Bangkok with B-17s and Wellingtons. Really? He's been pounding Umnak to dust for ~2 weeks, but has yet to do an amphib assault.

Also, all Japanese carriers (except Kaga, still in repair at Kobe) are headed to the Eastern DEI. Via waypoints, all currently show Moulmein as their destination.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/15/2021 3:58:03 PM

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May 6 - 9, 1942

B-17s and Wellingtons bombed Bangkok at night and destroyed 3 HI points. This was the big surprise I was warned about 2 turns before it happened.

Salamaua was recaptured by Japan via airdrop from Rabaul.

A Japanese cruiser TF attacked a 6 TM TF at Boela, sinking 5.

Soerabaja was captured and the defenders surrendered on the 7th -

quote:

Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28401 troops, 313 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 877

Defending force 8303 troops, 80 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 377

Allied adjusted defense: 73

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Soerabaja !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 7 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
711 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
8788 casualties reported
Squads: 146 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 453 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 109 (109 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 10

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
56th Division
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
III Landstorm Cdo
II Landstorm Cdo
III KNIL Battalion
Roodenburg Cdo
Soerabaja KM Base Force
ML-KNIL
NI-MLD
Madoeng Defenses
Soerabaja Defenses
XIII KNIL Bn /2

US forces assaulted Chuginadak Is. (a dot base west of Umnak) on the 8th. As it was vacant it was captured the next day.

In the process of clearing the Dutch minefield at Soerabaja, one of the AMc hit a mine and sank.

Nells attacked a British CL TF near Moulmein, but didn't hit anything.

Vals from Adak scored bomb hits on BBs Nevada and Maryland in the Aleutians on the 9th. Damage does not appear to be significant.

Ha-45 engine research advanced from Jun to May '43 and A6M5 Zero research advanced from Oct to Sep '42. A6M5s should begin production in late June or July 1.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/15/2021 4:26:50 PM

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I like to use the Ansyu-C PBs for anti-mine work because if they hit one, they can usually disband into port and survive. As long as there is an AM type of vessel where you make the Minesweeping TF, you can have one with just those. You should also be able to disband the AMcs into port and they should help keep the port clear.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/17/2021 11:39:07 AM

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May 10 - 11, 1942

Nothing of significance happened on the 10th.

On the 11th, in the Banda Sea, the naval forces were arrayed as shown on the chart below -

The day started with the CarDiv 1 TF moving through 2 US subs with no hits, and the carriers not seen. The air battle started with the Japanese 5-carrier TF, with its air arm set at 7 hexes range, striking the US carriers -

quote:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Molu at 78,114

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 58
B5N1 Kate x 6
B5N2 Kate x 29
D3A1 Val x 18

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 7
F4F-3A Wildcat x 26
F4F-3 Wildcat x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1

The US responded with unescorted SBDs, due to the range, but hit nothing -

quote:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Bara at 73,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CV Hiryu
CVL Ryujo

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May 11, 1942 (continued)

In the afternoon Japan struck again, getting 3 more torpedo hits on the US carriers -

quote:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Molu at 78,114

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
B5N1 Kate x 16
B5N2 Kate x 35

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 4
F4F-3A Wildcat x 20
F4F-3 Wildcat x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1
CA Houston

The US response had better luck, but again the SBDs were unescorted -

quote:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bara at 73,109

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CV Soryu
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, on fire

The other Japanese carrier TF struck at several miscellaneous targets to its south, including the Dutch CLs, but achieved nothing.

In addition to this action, the US CA TF bombarded Ambon, doing negligible damage. US B-17s bombed Ambon with some success, and finally the US CVs bombed Ambon with escorted TBDs, since it was in range.

I'm convinced one of the US CVs sank (CV Enterprise is reported sunk) -

Meanwhile, in China, Japanese forces again crossed the river west of Changsha, causing large numbers of Chinese casualties -

quote:

Ground combat at Siangtan (81,52)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 99782 troops, 921 guns, 540 vehicles, Assault Value = 2565

Defending force 48181 troops, 247 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1813

Allied adjusted defense: 218

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Siangtan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
3553 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 338 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 44 disabled
Vehicles lost 30 (2 destroyed, 28 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
16473 casualties reported
Squads: 664 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 462 destroyed, 117 disabled
Engineers: 95 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 81 (58 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Units retreated 12

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
39th Division
9th Tank Regiment
22nd Division
40th Division
13th Tank Regiment
15th Division
58th Division
24th Ind Engineer Regiment
6th Division
51st Recon Regiment
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
60th Division
3rd Division
5th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
13th Army
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
4th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
28th New Chinese Division
19th Group Army
29th Group Army
Central Reserve
27th Group Army
17th Chinese Base Force

As with the previous river crossing several days ago, the Chinese casualties were KIA while the Japanese were disablements.

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May 11, 1942 (continued)

Bases captured today: Siangtan (RES 40(0), LI 20(0)) battle stats shown in previous post

The Allies attacked again at Port Moresby, pushing the 16 Division brigades back to Kokoda and Dobodura -

quote:

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15662 troops, 330 guns, 336 vehicles, Assault Value = 412

Defending force 7860 troops, 106 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Allied adjusted assault: 522

Japanese adjusted defense: 145

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2533 casualties reported
Squads: 50 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 75 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 28 (7 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (6 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Allied ground losses:
288 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units pursuing 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
39th Australian Battalion
19th Australian Brigade
53rd Australian Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
2nd Cav Recce Regiment
Lark Force
6th Cav Recce Regiment
21st Cav Recce Regiment
2nd USMC Parachute Bn /1
Papuan Inf Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
2/3rd Light AA Regiment
1st Marine Air Wing
13th Fld RAA Regiment
Aus II Corps
3rd RAAF Base Sqdn
808th Aviation Engineer Battalion
4th Aus Lt AA Regiment
2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment
260th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
94th Coast AA Regiment
810th Aviation Engineer Battalion
New Guinea Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
21/22 Field Arty Regiment
Moresby RAN Stn Base Force
II US Fighter Cmnd

Defending units:
16th/A Division
16th/C Division
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Naval Construction Battalion

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May 12, 1942

A Japanese cruiser TF lunged forward to attack a suspected British light cruiser TF near Moulmein -

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Moulmein at 54,56, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1
CA Mogami, Shell hits 3
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Michishio, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsuharu
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1
DD Murakumo
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 1
DD Satsuki
DD Matsukaze
DD Akikaze
DD Namikaze
DD Kuri, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Shell hits 28, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 2
DD Decoy, Shell hits 2
DD Foxhound, Shell hits 1
DD Griffin, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Inconstant, Shell hits 1

Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 7% moonlight: 8,000 yards

I can't explain the results, other than 7% moonlight (and perhaps better Japanese night skills) or LUCK. Though set at fast approach and retire (9 hexes each way), the Japanese TF only retired 1 hex from the battle. I learned by email intel that Repulse is, in fact, sunk (saw it with my own eyes, too), and several other heavy Brit TFs were nearby, but did not engage! British radar picked up the Japanese TF at 17,000 yards, then again at 7,000 yards, which is where the Japanese opened fire. So, luck!

In the Banda Sea, CVL Zuiho was detached to return to Soerabaja for repair, while the other CVs made feeble attempts at loitering Allied TFs, like this one -

quote:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Selaroe at 78,118

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
D3A1 Val x 15

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 12 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Tromp, Bomb hits 1
CLAA Van Heemskerck

US ships continued pounding the Japanese defenders at Umnak; an amphib assault must be coming soon. Many of the defenders have been airlifted out.

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May 13, 1942

Bases captured today: Probolinggo (vacant) (RES 20(0))

Bases assaulted today: Banjoewangi

After climbing the mountain SW from Wau, Japanese forces attacked and captured the mountain hex east of Terapo -

quote:

Ground combat at 97,127 (near Terapo)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8314 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248

Defending force 1557 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Japanese adjusted assault: 171

Allied adjusted defense: 31

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
622 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 8

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
32nd JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
D Coy/NG Rifles
2/3rd Ind Coy
A Coy/NG Rifles
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/6th Ind Coy
2/4th Ind Coy
2/2nd Ind Coy /1
Aus II Corps /1

May 14, 1942

Bases captured today: Banjoewangi (vacant)

A lone Chinese Corps wandered into Siangtan (intentional or accident?) and was destroyed -

quote:

Ground combat at Siangtan (81,52)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 74040 troops, 680 guns, 399 vehicles, Assault Value = 1920

Defending force 3839 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 1226

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 1226 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
2035 casualties reported
Squads: 80 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 359 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
15th Division
58th Division
9th Tank Regiment
60th Division
22nd/B Division
24th Ind Engineer Regiment
6th Division
13th Tank Regiment
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
40th Division
22nd/A Division
5th Tank Regiment
22nd/C Division
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
4th Chinese Corps

Several days ago Japanese forces crossed a river into a hex due east of Sian. Another 1-1 attack today as the Chinese attempt to leave the hex to the NW -

quote:

Ground combat at 84,41 (near Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51605 troops, 452 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 1374

Defending force 51850 troops, 327 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 926

Japanese adjusted assault: 853

Allied adjusted defense: 797

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1912 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 332 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 30 disabled
Guns lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2417 casualties reported
Squads: 64 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 64 (8 destroyed, 56 disabled)

Assaulting units:
37th Division
41st Division
28th Division
35th Division
9th Ind Engineer Regiment
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
4th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
8th Group Army

On Java, the remnants of the Dutch Army are surrounded and short of supply -

quote:

Ground combat at 53,104 (near Madioen)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8858 troops, 90 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 296

Defending force 5756 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese adjusted assault: 152

Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
469 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
38th/A Division
2nd Tank Regiment
38th/B Division
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Tjilitjap Cdo
II KNIL Battalion
I Landstorm Cdo
IX KNIL Battalion
XII KNIL Battalion
Groep Zud
V KNIL Battalion
Tjiitjap KM Base Force
IV Landstorm Cdo
V Landstorm Cdo
HQ II KNIL Division
Andir ML Base Force
VI Landstorm Cdo
Tjilitjap Defenses

CVL Zuiho arrived at Soerabaja, but cannot be repaired in that size 10 RSY, so will have to go to Singapore. The other CVs/CVLs will arrive tomorrow for a quick fix up and refueling (Soerabaja was captured with lots of fuel and resources), before heading north to confront the Brits in and around Rangoon. 56 Div has loaded transports and is headed that way. Imperial Guard Div will follow shortly.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/19/2021 5:56:33 PM

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I like to expand the shipyards at Soerabaja and Saigon to at least 15 so they can repair all of the heavy cruisers and thus the CVLs as well.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/20/2021 12:11:01 AM

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

I like to expand the shipyards at Soerabaja and Saigon to at least 15 so they can repair all of the heavy cruisers and thus the CVLs as well.

I only expanded Soerabaja to 10 (from 8). I think I upped Saigon to 30. Unfortunately, I had to spend a lot of supply to repair Singapore back to 30 (it's 50 normally), as it was totally trashed. Zuiho could be repaired pierside at Soerabaja, but it would be something like 47 days for only 10 float damage. There is not enough supply at Soerabaja now to repair the RSY to 15; it would have to come from Singapore, then 5 days for the fix; seems easier to send Zuiho to Singapore and be done with it.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/20/2021 12:56:19 AM

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True, but the game is still early.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/20/2021 7:45:54 AM

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May 15, 1942

A 5 US BB TF bombarded Adak (his first sortie that far west) -

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Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-I Topsy: 33 damaged
Ki-57-I Topsy: 4 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 7 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Pennsylvania
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
982 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 38

OUCH!

Which was followed by an amphibious assault at Umnak (finally), by 1 regiment (?!) -

quote:

Amphibious Assault at Umnak Island (169,51)

TF 719 troops unloading over beach at Umnak Island, 169,51

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

13 troops of a USA 41 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 87th Mountain Rgt /3

May 16, 1942

On Java, repeated attacks on the isolated Dutch army finally showed progress -

quote:

Ground combat at 53,104 (near Madioen)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8873 troops, 90 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 298

Defending force 4213 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Japanese adjusted assault: 117

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
3274 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 120 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units surrendered 9

Assaulting units:
38th/A Division
2nd Tank Regiment
38th/B Division
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
XII KNIL Battalion
Tjiitjap KM Base Force
II KNIL Battalion
Tjilitjap Cdo
HQ II KNIL Division
I Landstorm Cdo
V Landstorm Cdo
VI Landstorm Cdo
Andir ML Base Force
Groep Zud
IV Landstorm Cdo
IX KNIL Battalion
V KNIL Battalion
Tjilitjap Defenses

The 5 surviving units will likely surrender tomorrow.

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/21/2021 3:03:06 PM

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May 17, 1942

Bases captured today: Shaoyang (RES 40(0), LI 20(0))

Armies surrendered today: Dutch

Nagasaki airfield reached level 7

He may have expected these units to retreat west, but the closest base is Hengyang, 1 hex away to the SE -

quote:

Ground combat at Shaoyang (80,52)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 62478 troops, 578 guns, 355 vehicles, Assault Value = 1698

Defending force 18445 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 573

Japanese adjusted assault: 1462

Allied adjusted defense: 202

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Shaoyang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1135 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 97 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4863 casualties reported
Squads: 146 destroyed, 188 disabled
Non Combat: 155 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 37 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 48 (19 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating! SOUTHEAST to Hengyang

Assaulting units:
15th Division
9th Tank Regiment
58th Division
5th Tank Regiment
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
40th Division
6th Division
60th Division
4th Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
13th Army
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
79th Chinese/B Corps
79th Chinese/A Corps
79th Chinese/C Corps

On Java -

quote:

Ground combat at 53,104 (near Madioen)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8888 troops, 90 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 301

Defending force 1580 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 203

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 203 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
1959 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 146 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units surrendered 5

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
38th/A Division
38th/B Division
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
II KNIL Battalion
IX KNIL Battalion
HQ II KNIL Division
Andir ML Base Force
VI Landstorm Cdo

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RE: Act III - DBB-C Uncivil Engineer (J) vs. christophe... - 9/21/2021 3:11:27 PM

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May 18, 1942

A friendly sub put 2 torpedoes into CV Formidable, 4 hexes west of Rangoon.

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Sub attack near Rangoon at 49,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-32

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Exeter
CL Caledon
DD Panther
DD Encounter
DD Arrow

SS I-32 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Formidable
Fuel storage explosion on CV Formidable

BBs Prince of Wales and Ramilles were sighted by a sub 2 hexes SW of Rangoon; the sub was sunk after the report was sent

An enemy sub fired at CVL Junyo near Tawi Tawi, but missed.

Umnak was reinforced by a US Tank Bn. I guess he's sending units to Umnak piecemeal because he has too few, and too small transports available. I would have expected a larger assault force on day 1. Whatever.

A6M5 Zero research advanced to Aug '42.

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