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Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/20/2005 3:31:08 PM

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OK following the education break of String-san after 8 months of kicking me all over the place Pauk has challenged and I have accepted a game stock scen 15....

OK I do not know much about Pauks play style and as the allies my plans will depend almost entirely on what the Japanese do.

Of key importance is not to get wiped out in China..the amount of grief China has given me in various games is beyond belief. So I will be paying particular attention to it in this game.

The only inkling I have is a small feeling in the back of my head that Pauk will hit manila instead of Pearl. I don't know why but its just a feeling I have or perhaps Singapore.

If he does I will know that I am facing lightning war in the DEI

Let the games begin !!!!

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/20/2005 10:40:52 PM

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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

OK following the education break of String-san after 8 months of kicking me all over the place Pauk has challenged and I have accepted a game stock scen 15....

OK I do not know much about Pauks play style and as the allies my plans will depend almost entirely on what the Japanese do.

Of key importance is not to get wiped out in China..the amount of grief China has given me in various games is beyond belief. So I will be paying particular attention to it in this game.

The only inkling I have is a small feeling in the back of my head that Pauk will hit manila instead of Pearl. I don't know why but its just a feeling I have or perhaps Singapore.

If he does I will know that I am facing lightning war in the DEI

Let the games begin !!!!

Andy

If it is a "stock" scenario 15, why are you wondering about an attack on Manila instead of Pearl? Do you mean that you've taken a non-historic start? (I'd love to have a start as Allies where I have all of my BBs after day 1 ...

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Good luck -

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/21/2005 2:51:27 AM

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He can hit Singers Manila or PH or a combo thereon but only CV based air can attack port

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/21/2005 7:32:21 PM

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OK turn 1 done and sent back lets see what happens. (The allies do nothing so its kinda easy for me !!!!!!!)

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/22/2005 5:08:44 PM

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OK turn 2 is in and done.

As the Allies its hard to know what to do its still not clear where the Japanese will strike.

They have hit Pearl Hard Nevada is 99 sys (ie sunk) 5 others are 50 - 90 sys only california and Arizona are under 50.

Landings reported on Malaya and Luzon I am unsure how to react at this stage.

Initial orders are for supply to be transferred into Singapore and Luzon while all ships in Port have been ordered to scatter.

I have initially decided on Kenbdari as the concentration point for the ABDA fleet POW and Repulse are moving to join them and I have reinforced the base with Fighters accordingly. Also PT boats and DD's and CL's.

2 Bn's of Australian Infnatry are moving to increase garrison as well. Luzon forces are retreating to Clark to start digging in.

Transports are assembling at karachi, San Francisoco and Brisbane I am also assembling a SOPAC fleet at Suva. Until Fiji is secure I will not reinforce New Cal as I feel New Cal is not defendable without a secure Fiji.

Enterprise and Lexington are making a speed run for Fiji.

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/22/2005 11:57:19 PM

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A plan is forming I have been thinking about how to counter the Japanese advance.

In the past I have used many tactics and strategies with varying success.

The full Sir Robin
Fortress Singers (Where I reinfoces Singapore)
Fortress Java

These I have all had success with

Fortress PI just wont work reinforcing aint possible
I could try Fortress Sumatra or a defence based on holding Amboina/ Kendari/ Bali falling back onto Timor alterantively I could fight where I was deployed

I am not sure yet to some extent the decision is not mine to make.

I can afford to concentrate to delay the Japanese in one place and the decision about where it is to be will be required in the next few days.

My Naval Forces are concentrating at Kendari - Malaya Army has been handed over to General Peirse as General Percival had a breakdown.

India my focus is on concentrating into three forces

1. Around Ahmabad - Delhi fall back line
2. 3 Corps at Hyderabad - Bangalore
3. SEAC at Calcutta - Dacca

No forces will be sent to reinforce Burma or Malaya (PZB has made me paranoid !!!!)

The key for India is defence in depth and the must protect region at Madras.

Burma

Is all about delay delay Moulmien will be held until flanked all enginneers ordered to Mandalay to prepare fall back positions.

Malaya forts ordered at Johore and Singapore all units to stand and fight but to NOT get retreated delay delay is what this is all about. A decision about where to stand will be made after I see his strength. If he committs historic plus 1 or 2 extra Divs I will probably evac if less that Historic I will consider reinforcing.

One USAAF Fighter Sqn from PI is on its way to assist with aircover
2 Sqns of the AVG are also present although 1 will head south to shield the anchorage of my newly formed Force Z

DEI defences ordered on Java and Sumatra again until enemy intentions are clear I will not know wheter to Sir Robin or Reinforce.

Southern DEI Force Z plus 2 Aussie Bn's ordered to concentrate at Kendari, I may also reinforce Amboina to try and throw force estimates off. The Japanese knowledge about allied deployments can work against them in places like Kendari/ Macaase/ Amboina and Kuching I know he will try one of them early but which one its a shell game I can reinforce one or 2 and throw off his force allocation it could be a real problem for him.

I am concetrating my USN South/ Central Pacific Fleet at Fiji this is personal preference as I feel New Cal is to exposed as soon as I am sure Pearl is not threatened I will reinfoce Suva with a US Division

I will be waiting a few weeks before trying the Pearl to San Fran run as KB will be hanging about ----- it is inevitable I have not had a game yet where the IJN didnt try to catch my retreating battle line...

Anyway I await the next day lets see what it brings........

<Gets out the tea leaves to try and discover Japanese intentions>

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/23/2005 1:01:00 AM

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Hmmmm the IJN has struck early at Jolo and Davao and early seizure of these islands may make Kendari a step to close to be the safe haven for my fleet. No movement near Kuching or any of the islands in the southern barrier but it is only a matter of time ;)

I was also underwhelmed by the attack on Malaya at Khota Bharu he landed 18th Div and a Mixed Bde makes me wonder if other forces will land at Kuantan or even Mersing.

I may move my fleet in a few days after it concentrates to Batavia in case he does go for Mersing....

Started moving a couple of B17 Gps from the West Coast while I can it takes about 7 days to move a B17 Gp to India/Burma at this stage of the war before I lose the DEI so I am making the most of it 2 Gps of B17's (which I will downgrade to Mitchells as soon as I have them forward) will give Singapore some genuine airpower.

B25's arrive at about 100 a month from January so a Sqn operatinal by the 10th january is possible in Burma/Malaya (earlier if I commit with Marauders or B17's

One of the Gps is the only one that upgrades to LB24's so with a little luck I wont have to use my few precious Forts in this role

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41

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TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo

Japanese ground losses:
545 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49

Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 130
TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Otori

Japanese ground losses:
448 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 41,61

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
CL Natori
DD Minazuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Sawakaze
DD Yukaze
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake
DD Sanae

Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
AK Mauban, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Montanes, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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ASW attack at 26,45

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 2, on fire

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Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake, Shell hits 1
DD Wakatake
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Sawakaze, Shell hits 2
DD Nagatsuki
DD Minazuki
CL Natori
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso

Allied ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1

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Sub attack at 43,49

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 16
PC Kyo Maru #13
PC Kyo Maru #12
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS S-36

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TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Tatsumiya Maru, Shell hits 2
PC Ch 7

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49

Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported

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TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 130
TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai

Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 18
Blenheim IV x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 9 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Konan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 41,61

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kashiwa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Akita Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 39,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 4
E13A1 Jake x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Bittern
MSW Whippoorwill
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 39,53

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Isabel, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 39,53

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AVD Childs
PG Asheville, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,55

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AO Pecos

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
3 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,55

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AO Pecos, Bomb hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 42,59

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Magallanes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 22
Blenheim IV x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Chosa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 5
Hudson I x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hukuyo Maru
AP Manzyu Maru
AP Kyokusei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kompong Trach at 29,44

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Blenheim I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Shinamogawa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,55

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Don Jose

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,54

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AS Canopus

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Dos Hermanos

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Masbate Island at 44,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Taurus, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Masbate Island at 44,56

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Escalante R
AK Elcano

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Masbate Island at 44,56

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Governor Wright, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
DD Thanet

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Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Yukaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Minazuki
CL Natori
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Runway hits 4
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 4

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 77
TF 77 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61

60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Tenryu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
808 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Guam

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 751 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam base !!!

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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4931 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30053 troops, 357 guns, 15 vehicles

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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2826 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11678 troops, 83 guns, 18 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Vigan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9651 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 541 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Lingayen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1679 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!!

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/23/2005 1:05:55 AM

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In Malaya I am goign all out to hit his Khota Baru force I have focused my TB's and 2 Fighter Sqns at Kuantan to try and strike at the enemy so lets see what happens

If my stringbags can put a torp into one of his Battlewagons so much the better....

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/23/2005 1:12:43 AM

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Also I have concentrated the 2nd Dutch Bomber Gp 29 Martin 139 Bombers at Tarakan to see if they can hit the Jolo invasion force

I am not yet at the stage of really planning operations it is all about reacting.

My 'oh **** I know I am in trouble' line started prep today as well it involves an Indian Base Force at each of Ahmabad and Delhi building forts.

I want lvl 9 forts at Madras Karachi Dacca Calcutta Diamond Harbour and all the West Coast of India ASAP and forts building inland as well.

This may sound over paranoid but I always send the 1st two or three Seabee units to India just to give my fort building a bit of extra help. (The under strength Indian Divisons are good as well as they at Bde size in infantry but they fill up in guns and engineers to full Div size quickly making them excellent construction/ rear area garrisons)

India is very very exposed at start any stand in Malaya / DEI has only one purpose for me to give time for India to get ready.

<you may have nticed I am paranoid about India>

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/23/2005 1:20:59 AM

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Yeah, india was my worry in my game vs pauk too. A few suggestions. Get those c-47 squadrons from west coast to hawaii ASAP. they can make it to india from there by flying before the DEI gets conquered and you have to ship planes from australia to india.

Also, use the already present c-47 squadron (somewhere in sopac iirc) to ferry a chinese division or two into dacca, or someplace nearby. They can fill up nicely at that supply rich enviorment.

Other than that, Tavi-Tavi/Tarakan/balikpapan all are 5 hexes worth of sailing from eachother, Force Z can sail 5 hexes per phase..

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/23/2005 1:43:38 AM

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I think it may be possible to hold the northern Sumatran bases, especially on the western side. (Depending on which map you're using). If I was the Japanese player I certainly wouldn't be expecting to see an Indian brigade there!

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/23/2005 1:44:13 AM

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Ta for the tip I am moving the C 47's but more in order to fly supplies into China

I have not as yet started the Chinese SEAC Divs marching to Burma. I feel China is to vulnerable for me to send them to Burma to try and hang onto Mandalay the one decision I have made so far is that Burma is about delaying not holding.

I want to make him committ forces to the Malaria infested jungles of northern Burma

I am very nervous about the fact that so few forces have been sent to Malaya. I have made a bad mistake the forces at Khota bombarded last turn and I forgot to cancel it so they wont defend as well as they should.

I dont think he canbounce me out but with enough airpower and BB's in support anything is possible.

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/23/2005 1:58:32 AM

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Alkichi I definitley want to try and do something unexpected so I may try it the only problem with those bases is that they are a little exposed and easy to cutoff one of the things I have learned in this game is that a Midway type result is just not possible.

I cannot get control of the seas even by committing CV's until I get Hellcats US CV's just cannot cut it against KB unless KB has been attrited against LBA I don't like it I think its bullshit but there it is in the game as it stands I cannot get control of the seas so any units I commit to exposed bases I have to be willing to lose (although having said that this game is under PDU's....hmmmmm I wonder...RN 4 CV TF with Seafires 80+ xp FAA pilots versus Zero's hmmmmm this could get interesting....) I think someone did a test that proved with Seafires and POW for AA support the RN could go toe to toe with the IJN for one day (after one day the RN cannot sustain the fight as the carriers just dont have the aircraft and the AA ammo is shot out)

Sumatra may be possible after all I'll do some thinking around that one.

PDU is just so weird that I don't know how it changes the balance of power yet

The one good thing I have learned (from String in our game) is that it is never ever over for the Allies they can always come back it may by ugly it may involve brute force but from 43 onwards no matter what losses they take in 42 they can come back !!!!

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/23/2005 3:14:01 AM

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India mshmindia - who in the right mind would attack india - dum de dum

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/23/2005 1:02:18 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Alkichi I definitley want to try and do something unexpected so I may try it the only problem with those bases is that they are a little exposed and easy to cutoff one of the things I have learned in this game is that a Midway type result is just not possible.

I cannot get control of the seas even by committing CV's until I get Hellcats US CV's just cannot cut it against KB unless KB has been attrited against LBA I don't like it I think its bullshit but there it is in the game as it stands I cannot get control of the seas so any units I commit to exposed bases I have to be willing to lose (although having said that this game is under PDU's....hmmmmm I wonder...RN 4 CV TF with Seafires 80+ xp FAA pilots versus Zero's hmmmmm this could get interesting....) I think someone did a test that proved with Seafires and POW for AA support the RN could go toe to toe with the IJN for one day (after one day the RN cannot sustain the fight as the carriers just dont have the aircraft and the AA ammo is shot out)

Sumatra may be possible after all I'll do some thinking around that one.

PDU is just so weird that I don't know how it changes the balance of power yet

The one good thing I have learned (from String in our game) is that it is never ever over for the Allies they can always come back it may by ugly it may involve brute force but from 43 onwards no matter what losses they take in 42 they can come back !!!!

I'd say, that after august 42, with the expanded fighter groups, avengers and seafires on RN CV's you can take on the KB when you combine all your 6 american and throw in some RN CV's as well. Hey, I midwayed one of my PBEM opponents in early june 42 when playing #13 scenario. He quit after that

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/23/2005 1:58:55 PM

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Hmmmm choices choices.

OK today Pauk hit more of my fleeing ships from the PI and he took Davaoand Jolo.

But crucially failed to take Khota by storm. He knocked a level of forts off but that is all.

His Fast BB's hit Kuantan (A mistake on my part I shouldnt have sent my TB's to an exposed base) a mistake but I was gambling.

(In the air phase my TB's put Torps into 3 PG's so not all bad !!!)

OK Overall so far so good I detest China and I am sure Pauk will roll right over me there I just cannot give it the attnetion it deserves

Housten, Boise and about 14 DD's (mostly FDeckers) are at Kendari and I am mining Amboina and Macasser so lets see what happens.

2nd Dutch BG is hitting Jolo AF today

I have got three trapped USAAF Base Forces in northern PI I have no way of getting them out fortunately I had forseen this and had 15 subs on hand A large proportion of these BF's are being evacuated to Singapore where there AA will greatly add to the firepower of Singapore Island.

In other news the 1st tankers are loading with Oil at Palembang for the short run to Singapore I want 30k Oil in Singers so that I am producing supply on island.

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies - 10/23/2005 8:23:52 PM

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10th December 1941 looks like Kuching is going to get hit soon.

AK spotted heading SW. The newly reorganised Force Z moves closer POW Repulse. Housten 6 x CL and 16 DD's (about 50% FD 'ers)

A second force built around Revenge and Exeter will assemble at Batavia

My two rushed forward B 17 Gps are getting close to the operational theatre.

I have an effecttive strength of about 20 B17's per group the rest are scattered half way across the Pacific.

If he attacks Kuching I hope to be able to launch B17's to try and keep it closed.

Apart from that KB has dissapeared ... some expendable MSW's have been sent out to 'find' KB NE E and SE of Pearl call me suspicious but......

Losing about the average number of ships fleeing from Manila some will escape some will be sunk cest la vie !!!!

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New Plan - 10/24/2005 12:08:37 AM

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OK I have thought up what to do next I have decided that I sense the merest whisper of a lack of conviction in the attack on Malaya I'm not sure but there hasnt been enough effort on the part of the Japanese.

As a result I am going with Fortress Singapore plan.

In addition to 3 USAAF Base Forces I am diverting the EAB bn from Manila and a fragment of the AA Bn plus 2 Australian Inf Bns

If I am right he will finish PI early and Malaya late. This is a risk I am basing it all on the fact that only 1 Div and 1 Bde have landed after the 3 Days. No Mersing (yet) and no Kuantan (yet)

Therefore Operation Alamo is approved forces will concentrate on Malaya.

No forces from outside of DEI or PI will move to Malaya (except the 2 roundout Bns for 8th Aus Div) the die is cast unless intel changes over the next few days Singers will be fortified and held for as long as possible. I want to at least match historic performance in this respect.

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RE: New Plan - 10/24/2005 12:16:28 AM

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I've used the same tactic in my allied games, and it all comes down to luck. If the AVG manages to maul your opponents zeroes badly in the first few raids he does on the airfield then it's possible. If not then it's doomed, you can't move in supplies and without supplies singapore will fall.

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RE: New Plan - 10/24/2005 12:48:24 AM

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Yup and that depends on keeping my P40's in Manilia up to strength force him to commit zeroes there in order to get through. This is all about buying time for India/ NZ and Australia to get ready for the onslaught.

If I can get to June with no Japanese landings on India/ NZ or Australia the strategy has worked anything else and its a failure.

OK I Have a cunning plan to dislocate Pauks attack more to fol;lw in future updates

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RE: New Plan - 10/24/2005 9:51:48 PM

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Kuching will be under attack soon if I want to reinforce Singers I will have to keep it closed.

My 2 B17 Gps have arrived in the area and are recovering fatigue (and allowing stragglers to arrive) I cannot base them at Singers due to a lack of Aviation Support

Force Z is moving closer and I am going to try and hit him at Kuching with LBA. (minus 3 CL's and 4 DD's left to cover Kendari/ Amboina)

Also bombers have been ordered to hit khota to try and delay the bases falling I may not work we shall see.

I am not sure whats going on in China I am watching the space closely.

More to follow

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Defence - 10/25/2005 12:44:18 PM

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OK Guys in my free moments at work I am turning my thoughts around the defence phase after the fall of the DEI.

In past games I have faced invasions of India, Invasions of Northern Australia and multiple Invasions of New Cal/ Fiji.

No one has as yet tried an invasion of NZ but it is always a possibility.

In this post I will cover my intentions re the defence of India. My principal area of concern in India is Madras. If the enemy get ashore at Madras then I have little chance to stop them in Mid India it is the weakpoint as there are just to many avenues of advance from that city.

If Madras falls the whole of India below Ahmabad - Delhi line is undefendable

Now I am confident that I can stop an invasion of India if I prepare my defences (Build Forts !!!), dont overcommitt to Burma and retain my skilled RAF pilots. I am preparing forts at all coastal cities and have my main fighting reserves back form the beaches as they arrive.

3 Corps concentrating at Bangalore (eventually 2nd UK, 5th Indian, 254th Ard and 3 Art Regts plus base forces all prepped for Madras) this force will recieve priority for additional forces as they arrive.

Burma Corps concentrating at Dacca (18th UK, 17th Indian plus 2 attached Bdes), 255th Ard, 3 Art regts plus base forces.

NWFrontier Force concentrating at Ahmabad (23rd Indian Div plus 1 attached Bde, 7th Armoured Bde and base forces)

All other units will garrison coastal bases allowing these reaction forces the freedom to react. As units arrive they will be used to either strengthen the reaction forces or the coastal garrisons.

Rear area bases will be garrisoned by any remnant units retrieved from DEI or Singapore.

Overall I am comfortable that given a couple of months to prepare India can hold !!!

I will explain my intentions for Australia and SOPAC later (after I have worked out what I am going to do !!!

Andy

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RE: Defence - 10/25/2005 2:04:55 PM

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OK now for the defence of Australia.

Australia has plentifull good land units but a lot of geography to cover.

The five main regions requiring defending are

1. Port Moresby
2. Sydney and South coast
3. Brisbane and East coast
4. Perth
5. Darwin and the north

1. Port Moresby I am NOT intending on committing forces to the defence of PM it is just to exposed and KB to strong. If the Pauk wants it he can take it no matter what I do.

Therefore I will only send units that I am willing to lose in order to keep him honest.

Forts are being built and the port mined but no more than 1 Bde will be sent until I can reinforce to at least 3 x divisional strength anything else is just a waste.

2. Sydney and south coast

6th Aus Div and 7th Aus Div will be held to cover Sydney supported by at least 1 AT Bn and a base force. Sydney is one of the two must hold location's in Australia.

3. Brisbane and East coast

Brisbane and Charter Towers will each recieve at least one Division and Townsville and Rockhampton will get enough engineers to build forts and airfields. Brisbane is important but can be easily reinforced from north or south so the garrison while important will be restricted to one division.

Charter Towers in addition to it garrison will be the concentration point for 1st Aus Corps and later 1st Australian Army which will consist of 2 - 3 Armoured regts and 2 US / Aus Divs.

This will be the rapid reaction force for north coast or south

4. Perth

OK Perth is the strategic conundrum. I am a great advocate of raiding it as the Japanese and it is a vital city to hold as the only organic oil supply in Australia. But I dont really expect an assault.

I often use it as a rebuilding site for remnants from Java initially 6th Aus Cav Bde is being sent to reinforce the garrison that gives me broadly 1 normal Bde plus 1 understrength Bde. I will wait and see what develops before reinforcing further I would probably like an Armoured regt as well but I will need those in the north.

5. Darwin and the north

OK this is the main area where the IJN could be expected to strike.

Darwin and derby need to be fortified to withstand a 4 - 6 divisional assault. This is tricky to do. Each will recieve an Aus Inf Div and Ard Regt and a Cav Div.

Now thats not enough but Derby is the only realistic reinforcement site for Perth so I need to cover it equally Darwin is vital to a future attack on Timor so it needs to be garrisoned.

I am leaving myself open to defeat in detail by splitting my forces but its a chance I need to take. (the alternative is to concentrate whole force at Wyndham)

I am not sure what to do in this theatre at moment and will need to think it through a little more.

Anyway Australia with its surplus of good Inf Units is not really where I expect the attack (beyond PM) but I will prepare just in case.

Andy

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RE: Defence - 10/25/2005 2:53:01 PM

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SOPAC last in the areas to be defended category and the one most likely to be attacked.

1. Rabaul and New Britain
2. Solomons
3. New Caledonia
4. Fiji
5. New Zealand

1. Rabaul and New Britain

This is undefendable and no troops will be sent in fact if I can spare the points I will evac everything (although this is unlikely)

2. Solomons

This is a tough one I dont have any surface TF's as I have diverted everything to DEI I would like to garrison Lunga if only to make him take it off of me.

I might scrape up an infantry Bn from somewhere just to make him take it off me.

3. New Caledonia

OK I have diverted 1 company from the Art Bn approaching Suva to reinforce the base unit. Until I know I can hold it which means a decent surface TF and enough fighters to protect it as well as 2 or 3 Divs I will not reinforce the base. String (and others) have proven to me that it is just to exposed as a base.

4. Fiji

This is going to be my main hub in the SOPAC all available reinforcements will be sent land sea and air. Enterprise and Lexington are based there and Sara will be sent to reinforce (loaded with additional fighters and dive bombers).

I have sent 3 AA regts on the ways as well as numerous Aircraft Sqns from the West Coast. This is a max speed surge effort to reinforce Fiji and make it impregnible.

5. New Zealand

NZ is the weird one. I am shipping supplies in and consolidating land units on north island when I have the PP's available but apart from that and fort buiding I am doing nothing.

NZ scares me as there are no inland bases so its very easy to close down from the sea. (I think this is wrong as a country the size of NZ would have at least one air base safe from naval bombardment)

I will consolidate all airpower at Aukland (the RNZAF Kittyhawks are worth there weight in gold as they upgrade to Corsairs) but will protect the NZ Fighter Sqns as if they can get to high XP they are deadly in 43.

Overall this is the theatre where I am short of sufficient strength to guarantee the security of a single base.

Andy

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RE: Defence - 10/25/2005 3:56:19 PM

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Don't you think Fiji too exposed to be a HUB?

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RE: Defence - 10/25/2005 4:28:00 PM

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It is but given the choice between New Cal or Fiji I prefer Fiji as it is closer to Canton/ Palmyra and other islands and can be reinforced.

The issue with New Cal is that after Espito goes its very difficult to re supply

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RE: Defence - 10/25/2005 6:08:29 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/41

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Sub attack

MSW Bittern, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AO Trinity, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Eiko Maru, and is sunk Mine at Kuching
AS Otus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Capillo, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Trinity, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Rest are subs hitting ships fleeing PI

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 81
Ki-48 Lily x 25

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 27

Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 36
Ki-48 Lily x 54
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 66

Manila and Clark are both hit hard not sure how much longer I can keep aircraft there !!!

Then a few raids on jap transports at Kuching. I may try to send force Z in tomorrow.

Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 2
Martin 139 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
T.IVa: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
CL Yura

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Neikai Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet

Japanese Float plane carriers causing more mayhem !!!!

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Day Air attack on TF at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Palawan, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,67

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AS Holland, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,56

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Mindanao, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AS Otus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 38,59

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,55

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AV Kamikawa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,56

SO CLOSE !!!!!

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
Brewster 339D x 2
T.IVa x 2
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
T.IVa: 2 damaged
Martin 139: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,56

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Gertrude Kellogg

Day Air attack on TF at 32,54

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Asheville, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 32,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
PG Asheville, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
AP Kaika Maru
PC Shonan Maru #7
PC Shonan Maru #6
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
MSW W.4

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 1, on fire

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TF 115 encounters mine field at Kuching (28,56)

TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56

Japanese Ships
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
MSW W.4
PC Shonan Maru #7
AP Kaihei Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 115
164 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #7, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Kashii, Shell hits 2
AP Haisho Maru
AP Meisho Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Kaihei Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Gosei Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Yura

Japanese ground losses:
1075 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2809 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12405 troops, 121 guns, 60 vehicles

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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28887 troops, 312 guns, 13 vehicles

Defending force 6871 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Khota Bharu base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Ground combat at Kuching

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1085 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13375 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles

The fall of Khota is a real pain as it will neccesitate heavy suppression not to mention the units involved will be heavily weakened.

This is annoying especially as my LBA didnt launch at all

Andy

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RE: Defence - 10/26/2005 1:04:14 AM

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A little action this turn

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RE: Defence - 10/26/2005 1:14:32 AM

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Moving into position

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RE: Defence - 10/26/2005 11:53:04 AM

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Naga holds thanks to the timely arrival of an Armoured Bn.

I would like to hold for 9 more days which will be tough to allow the 2 PI Divs that arrive at Bataan to make there way to Manila where I plan to stand with the rules of movement I need to keep enemy units out of the Manila hex if I am to consolidate my forces there for the street to street fighting.

Manila and Clark airfileds are both hit hard. And my Destroyer TF (4) got hit hard by enemy bombers and did not engage the enemy carriers.

Kuching falls I will try to put it out of action tomorrow I cannot afford to have that airfield operational on my LOC into Singapore.

So far nothing to bad has happened it is more or less as expected

Irritated that my force heading for Menado didnt engage

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/41

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TF 115 encounters mine field at Kuching (28,56) - Coastal Guns Fire
Back!

TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
MSW W.4
PC Shonan Maru #7, on fire

Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 115
98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #7, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Kashii, Shell hits 2
AP Neikai Maru
DD Natsushio
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
AP Gosei Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Choko Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
307 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 112 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.18
MSW W.17
MSW W.10
MSW W.9
MSW W.8
MSW W.7

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Sub attack at 30,55

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
TK Mindanao, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 29,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

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

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TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Tawi Tawi, 38,60

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 75
TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Kyusyu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
484 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Tawi Tawi, 38,60

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 75
TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Takunan Maru #10, Shell hits 3
PG Koei Maru

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported

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TF 115 encounters mine field at Kuching (28,56)

TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56

Japanese Ships
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
MSW W.4
PC Shonan Maru #7
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 115
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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TF 108 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Musashi Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 50
Ki-48 Lily x 18
Ki-15 Babs x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 84

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 57
Ki-48 Lily x 54
Ki-15 Babs x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 95

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 14000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 14000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st PA Division, at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese/A Corps, at 41,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 28
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 38,59

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Sado Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,51

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 20
Blenheim IV x 5
Hudson I x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
BB Hyuga
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,51

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW W.5
CL Kashii

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 15000 feet
1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,56

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 3
E13A1 Jake x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Palawan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,56

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 3
E13A1 Jake x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Palawan, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
3 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Sagoland, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pope

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N Kate x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Corregidor, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,51

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
T.IVa x 4
Blenheim I x 6
Blenheim IV x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
B-17C Fortress x 2

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2
BB Ise
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Yamakisan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bandou at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Pope
DD Peary, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Peary, on fire
DD Pope, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Pope, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Peary, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,53

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 11

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Paz, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,54

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Bisayas, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58773 troops, 600 guns, 77 vehicles

Defending force 12416 troops, 121 guns, 60 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
832 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
384 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 5

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Ground combat at Kuching

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17703 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1844 troops, 6 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese assault odds: 163 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
1920 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 46,35

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20141 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7093 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 28,38

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2832 troops, 0 guns, 191 vehicles

Defending force 816 troops, 10 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Menado

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1309 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6269 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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