Pacific Rim(job) [AAR] ITAK_Linus (ASIA UNITA) vs Kaiser85 (Alleati)

Purtroppo no, anche se ora è tranquillo.


Ero molto preso dal lavoro. Oggi ho (finalmente) ripreso entrambi i match.

 

Meno male, è vivo. Non è stato eliminato da qualche virago

 

Cominciavo a pensare che GyJeX ti avesse rapito e nascosto sull'Arvu: sparito tu, eclissato lui, amenoché...

In ogni caso bentornato!

 

Come diceva il divo giulio?

 

IL GRANDE RECAP DELLA MORTE


Cosa stavo facendo? Iddio solo lo sa.

La panoramica è interessante.

In Cina le cose vanno a gonfie vele:


E, sopratutto, ho raggiunto giusto oggi Chikihang.

Kaiser si è misteriosamente fatto intrappolare centinaia di migliaia di cinesi nell'area di Changsha. Stimo in oltre 5,000AV le forze nemiche insaccate.

Ciò ha una serie infinita di ramificazioni, ma le principali sono che:

• La strada per Chungking è aperta
• Il grosso delle truppe cinesi verrà spazzato via e, pur "rinascendo" magicamente a Chungking, le truppe iniziali hanno TOE complessivamente decenti e le truppe "rinate" fanno invece cacare e sono inutili a bestie e genti

Inoltre, le centinaia di migliaia di cinesi nell'area di Changsha superano malamente gli SL, con annessi malus di ogni tipo. Molto bene.

Changsha medesima è saldamente assediata dagli imperiali.


Nelle DEI tutto grossomodo tace. Sto completando ora la conquista di Timor, ultima zona rilevante in mani alleate.
Resta il nodo Mindanao, area che odio con tutto me stesso e cerco sempre di evitare come la peste. Conto di spedirci il corrispettivo di una divisione a breve.


Burma procede ottimamente. Meiktila è caduta oggi ed il cerchio intorno a Magwe si stringe sempre di più.

Pare gli alleati non vogliano offrire resistenza in loco. Molto bene.


PACIFICO

Nel NoPac ho catturato con somma gioia Attu Island e non pare vi siano segni di vita alleati. Molto bene.

Nel CenPac sono indietrissimo: manco ho catturato Wake.

Nel SoPac in compenso ho catturato l'area di Tabiteuea (massacrando anche un maldestro sbarco alleato a Tarawa), le Ellice Islands, Baker Island e Suva.
Il perimetro è grossomodo stabile.
Noumea, notoriamente, è caduta.

Per oscure ragioni, Kaiser dà grande importanza all'inconsequenziale Noumea e la mia serie di vittorie in loco credo mi abbia assicurato un sereno 1943. Raoul Island, pure, è in mani imperiali.

La logistica è attualmente un poco stressata in fatto di benza, ma ho circa 600,000ton a Truk e le TK/AO per trasportarlo alla bisogna. Il problema attuale è più riguardante la dimensione dei porti a mia disposizione che altro.

4 CV USA sono affondate ed io per contro ho perso scioccamente la Kaga. Una Midway al contrario.
Considerato che avrà a disposizione solamente 2 US CV per il resto del 1942, direi che va tutto bene. Il mio programma di produzione navale è stato accelerato dopo l'affondamento della Kaga e credo di poter sostituire la perdita in tempi molto ragionevoli.

Con lo sfondamento delle posizioni alleate a Noumea e dintorni, ho l'upper hand in tutto il Pacifico, cosa più che benvenuta.

In tutto ciò, l'altro ieri sono sbarcato a Geraldton con 4 divisioni di fanteria ed oggi l'ho conquistata, massacrandone la spaurita guarnigione.

Iniziano a scarseggiare SNLF e NavGuards. La prossima infornata di NavGuards di rinforzo arriva in due settimane. 7 NavGuards per un totale di 420AV, anche se di discutibile exp (50) e coi notoriamente infami TOE delle NavGuards giapponesi.

Il grande vantaggio è che le portaerei americane fuori gioco rendono un'operazione anfibia alleata nella seconda metà del '42 del tutto suicida. Quindi, mi devo più che altro preoccupare di puntate minori vicino alle basi alleate.



Last, but not least, la produzione aerea imperiale è ottima e le perdite limitate. Unendo ciò ad una guerra terrestre molto poco costosa, il risultato netto è ottimo.
In mare ho avuto l'erroraccio che mi è costato la Kaga ed un paio di CS, ma direi che ho avuto perdite decisamente modeste: 158 navi affondate di ogni tipo, di cui, per la gioia di @cohimbra che sa di quel che parlo:
- 3 CL (errore a Suva - 2 vecchissimi Tenryu Class [1919]; 1 Yubari Class [1923])
- 2 CS (errore a Suva)
- 1 CV (errore a Suva)
- 2 CA (affondando la Force Z - 1 Takao Class [1930]; 1 Mogami Class [1934])
- 13 DD (6 causa mine; 2 causa sub; 3 causa navi nemiche; 2 causa aerei nemici - 4 della vecchissima Momi Class [1919]; 6 di varie classi mediocri; 3 ottimi Fubuki(II) Class [1928-1930])


Gli alleati hanno perso un fracco di robaccia. Ad occhio direi:
- 4 US CV
- 2 US CA
- 9 CL di varie nazionalità
- 3 BB/BC
- 32 DD

Il punto comunque è l'aver portato avanti il mio piano strategico senza intoppi.


La situazione ad oggi:


Japanese VP Score : 19,684
Allied VP Score : 7,609
VP Score Ratio: 2.587:1

 

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bentornati a tutti!

 

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a tutte e due le personalità

 

RIPRENDIAMO LE ROBE
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Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 01, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Dutch Harbor (171,50) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

120 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatuwa Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAK Yamahuku Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Asuka Maru
xAP Terukuni Maru
xAP Mizuho Maru

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion firing at xAK Tatuwa Maru
155mm M1918 GPF Battery engaging xAK Yamahuku Maru at 6,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Battery engaging xAK Tatuwa Maru at 6,000 yards
xAK Tatuwa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Asuka Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Terukuni Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Dutch Harbor (171,50)

TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 171,50

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 67th Nav Gd
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 67th Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 65th Nav Gd
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 65th Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 62nd Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of 63rd Nav Gd
6 troops of a SNLF HMG Squad accidentally lost during unload of 64th Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 64th Nav Gd
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 64th Nav Gd /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 65th Nav Gd /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 67th Nav Gd /2
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 63rd Nav Gd /3
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 62nd Nav Gd /3


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Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor (171,50) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kikukawa Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAK Yamahuku Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Asuka Maru
xAP Terukuni Maru
xAP Mizuho Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire

2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion firing at xAK Kikukawa Maru
155mm M1918 GPF Battery engaging xAK Yamahuku Maru at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Battery engaging xAK Yamahuku Maru at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Battery engaging xAK Yamahuku Maru at 10,000 yards
xAK Kikukawa Maru fired at enemy guns
xAK Asuka Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Terukuni Maru fired at enemy guns
155mm M1918 GPF battery firing at xAP Mizuho Maru
37mm M1 Colt AA Gun battery firing at xAP Mizuho Maru
155mm M1918 GPF battery firing at xAP Mizuho Maru


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ambon at 76,109, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Hirotama Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PB Kantori Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
xAK Kuritake Maru, Shell hits 24, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Gosei Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Hokuriku Maru, Shell hits 21, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 1
DD Russell
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning
DD Mahan

Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Hokuriku Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAK Gosei Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages xAK Gosei Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Russell engages xAK Gosei Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages PB Kantori Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages xAK Hokuriku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Fanning engages xAK Gosei Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Hirotama Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Mahan engages xAK Kuritake Maru at 5,000 yards
xAK Gosei Maru sunk by DD Dunlap at 5,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages xAK Hokuriku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Russell engages PB Hirotama Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages PB Kantori Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Kuritake Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Mahan engages xAK Kuritake Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Mahan engages xAK Kuritake Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages xAK Kuritake Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages PB Hirotama Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Hokuriku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Russell engages xAK Hokuriku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Fanning engages xAK Hokuriku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages PB Kantori Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Russell engages xAK Kuritake Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages PB Kantori Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Hirotama Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Mahan engages xAK Kuritake Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Russell engages xAK Kuritake Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages xAK Kuritake Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Russell engages xAK Kuritake Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAK Hokuriku Maru sunk by CL Adelaide at 4,000 yards
DD Mahan engages xAK Kuritake Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages xAK Kuritake Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Russell engages xAK Kuritake Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages PB Hirotama Maru at 3,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Hirotama Maru at 3,000 yards
xAK Kuritake Maru sunk by DD Fanning at 3,000 yards
DD Fanning engages PB Kantori Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages PB Kantori Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Russell engages PB Hirotama Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Kantori Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Hirotama Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Kantori Maru sunk by DD Mahan at 2,000 yards
PB Hirotama Maru sunk by DD Fanning at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Morning Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 39

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed

CAP engaged:
13rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 12 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet

CAP engaged:
13rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 26950 and 29950.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 101 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 78
D3A1 Val x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 11 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Gridley, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CL Helena, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Speelman, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AP W.A. Holbrook, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Kota Pinang, Bomb hits 1
xAP Van Landsberge, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Anshun, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Republic, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Henley, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Ormiston, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Merkur, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Nisqually, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Marblehead, Bomb hits 1
AM Launceton, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PG Swan, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Le Maire, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Case, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Morinda, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Patterson, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hugh L. Scott, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
21 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 13th Indian Brigade, at 53,53 , near Rangoon

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 13th Indian Brigade, at 53,53 , near Rangoon

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on West Borneo KNIL Battalion, at 58,90 , near Kuching

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan Base Force, at 63,97 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Samarinda Base Force ...
Also attacking Balikpapan Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan Base Force, at 63,97 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 66th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 44th Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th War Area ...
Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 86,59 , near Foochow

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E8N2 Dave x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x E8N2 Dave bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 64,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Zyuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Keinan Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

SS KXIV launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Zyuyo Maru
KXIV bottoming out ....
PB Keinan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keinan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keinan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keinan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keinan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor (171,50)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatuwa Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tonan Maru
xAK Asuka Maru
xAP Terukuni Maru
xAP Mizuho Maru

155mm M1918 GPF Battery engaging xAK Tatuwa Maru at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Battery engaging xAK Tatuwa Maru at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Battery engaging xAK Tatuwa Maru at 8,000 yards
xAK Tonan Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Asuka Maru fired at enemy guns
xAP Terukuni Maru fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6436 troops, 595 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204

Defending force 120554 troops, 909 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3769

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
51st Infantry Brigade
13th Division
57th Infantry Brigade
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
40th Division
6th Division
26th Engineer Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
12th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
11th Army
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
NCPC Army
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
75th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
87th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
9th War Area
19th Group Army
17th Chinese Base Force
18th Artillery Regiment
20th Artillery Regiment
20th Group Army
1st Artillery Regiment
30th Group Army
26th Group Army
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
41st AA Regiment
49th AA Regiment


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 510 troops, 43 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Defending force 8537 troops, 79 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 351

Assaulting units:
154th FA Bn
103rd USN Base Force
42nd Construction Regiment
210th Coast AA Regiment
203rd Coast AA Regiment
2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
62nd Naval Guard Unit
64th Naval Guard Unit
Kure 3rd SNLF
63rd Naval Guard Unit
65th Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit

 

DUEMARZO
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Anticipazione (Spoiler): DUEMARZO

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 02, 42
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ASW attack near Coffs Harbour at 96,162

Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 2

Allied Ships
APD Paul Jones, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mustin

SS I-8 launches 2 torpedoes at APD Paul Jones
I-8 bottoming out ....
DD Mustin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mustin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mustin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mustin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mustin attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-8 eludes ASW attack from DD Mustin
DD Mustin is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Brisbane at 97,160

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
DD Bagley
DD Jarvis
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Mugford

SS I-15 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Bagley
I-15 diving deep ....
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ralph Talbot attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ralph Talbot cannot reach attack position over SS I-15
DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jarvis fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mugford attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mugford loses contact with SS I-15
SS I-15 eludes DD Mugford by diving deep
DD Mugford attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-15 eludes ASW attack from DD Mugford
DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet

CAP engaged:
13rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bara at 72,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Mahan
CL Adelaide
CL Java

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 81 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Anshun, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 1
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CL Marblehead, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bara at 72,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Adelaide
DD Mahan

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 86,59 , near Foochow

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E8N2 Dave x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x E8N2 Dave bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 82
Ki-30 Ann x 30
Ki-32 Mary x 24
Ki-36 Ida x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 89
Ki-51 Sonia x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
817 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 36 (2 destroyed, 34 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 56th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 57th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Group Army ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 56th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 57th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Group Army ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 56th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 57th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 56th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 57th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Group Army ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 56th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 57th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-30 Ann x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Group Army ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Group Army ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Samarinda Base Force, at 63,97 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 39

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Balikpapan Base Force ...
Also attacking Samarinda Base Force ...
Also attacking Samarinda KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking VI KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Balikpapan Base Force ...
Also attacking Samarinda Base Force ...
Also attacking Balikpapan Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 26th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 27th Group Army, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Group Army ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Group Army ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Group Army ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Group Army ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 95,152

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kowa Maru
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 95,152

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Baikal Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 276 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 6th War Area , at 81,50 (Changteh)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 64,97

Japanese Ships
PB Keinan Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV is sighted by escort
KXV bottoming out ....
PB Keinan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keinan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keinan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keinan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keinan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Amphibious Assault at Waingapoe (63,113)

TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Waingapoe, 63,113



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Pre-Invasion action off Rockhampton (95,152)

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
CL Katori
AMC Saigon Maru
E Uji

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Rockhampton (95,152)

TF 159 troops unloading over beach at Rockhampton, 95,152

Japanese ground losses:
514 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 53rd Div /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 16th Div /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 16th Div /5
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 16th Div /6
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 16th Div /6
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 16th Div /7
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 16th Div /7
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 16th Div /7
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 16th Div /8
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 16th Div /8
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 16th Div /8
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Div /9
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 16th Div /9
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 16th Div /9
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 18th Div /3
20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost overboard during unload of 18th Div /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 18th Div /4
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 18th Div /4
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 18th Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 18th Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 18th Div /6
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 18th Div /6
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 18th Div /6
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 18th Div /6
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 18th Div /7
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 18th Div /7
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 18th Div /7
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 18th Div /7
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 18th Div /7
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 53rd Div /4
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 53rd Div /4
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div
16 troops of a IJA Cavalry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 53rd Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Div /5
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div /4
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Div /4
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th Div /4
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 4th Div /4
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th Div /5
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 4th Div /5
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 4th Div /5
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Div /6
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Div /6
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 53rd Div /6
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 53rd Div /6
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 53rd Div /6
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 16th Div /10
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 16th Div /10
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 16th Div /10


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6423 troops, 595 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2201

Defending force 120313 troops, 874 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3776

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Division
57th Infantry Brigade
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade
13th Division
6th Division
54th Infantry Brigade
51st Infantry Brigade
26th Engineer Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
11th Army
5th Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
12th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
NCPC Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
78th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
73rd Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
1st Artillery Regiment
20th Artillery Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
19th Group Army
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
17th Chinese Base Force
30th Group Army
9th War Area
20th Group Army
26th Group Army
18th Artillery Regiment
49th AA Regiment


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Ground combat at Lautem (72,115)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1512 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Defending force 354 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 7

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

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
2nd KNIL AA Battalion
Lautem Base Force


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Ground combat at 50,142 (near Geraldton)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13076 troops, 139 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 1337

Defending force 316 troops, 2 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 392

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 392 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
48th Division
5th Division
2nd Division

Defending units:
10th Light Horse Battalion
Geraldton RAN Base Force


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8551 troops, 79 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 352

Defending force 6130 troops, 181 guns, 262 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Japanese adjusted assault: 187

Allied adjusted defense: 161

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
708 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Assaulting units:
64th Naval Guard Unit
62nd Naval Guard Unit
Kure 3rd SNLF
63rd Naval Guard Unit
65th Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
154th FA Bn
103rd USN Base Force
210th Coast AA Regiment
42nd Construction Regiment
203rd Coast AA Regiment
2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion


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Ground combat at Nadzab (98,125)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 402 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 17

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nadzab !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
I/84th Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at 66,88 (near Brunei)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 494 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
107th RN Base Force
100th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at 58,89 (near Kuching)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1390 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 304 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 12

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
106th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 510 troops, 43 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Defending force 7907 troops, 79 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 280

Assaulting units:
103rd USN Base Force
203rd Coast AA Regiment
210th Coast AA Regiment
154th FA Bn
42nd Construction Regiment
2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
65th Naval Guard Unit
Kure 3rd SNLF
63rd Naval Guard Unit
64th Naval Guard Unit
62nd Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at 53,61 (near Tavoy)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1339 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Defending force 376 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
6th RTA/B Division

Defending units:
6th Burma Rifles Battalion

 

Piccole perle.

Al 7 Dicembre 1941 il Giappone dispone di 18 CA.

Nessun ulteriore CA viene prodotto durante la guerra.

Ne ho persi 2.

Il che porta il totale a 16. Perfetto per fare 4 divisioni incrociatori.


Furutaka-Class.
4 esemplari varati fra il 1926 ed il 1927. Sono fragili e discutibili.
Questo il capofila:


Hanno sia pochi long lance che pochi cannoni, solo 6 da 200mm.
Sostanzialmente, sono CA di una generazione precedente a quelli più moderni e decisamente superati.
La loro utilità è in scontri di superficie con unità similmente obsolescenti tipo i CA della Royal Navy e i CL pre-Brooklyn-Class.

I 4 esemplari sono: Furutaka; Kako; Aoba; Kinugasa.

Formeranno la CruDiv4, il cui compito e location sono naturalmente top secret.


Si passa poi alla Myōkō-Class. 4 esemplari varati nel 1929.
Questo il capofila:


Intuibilmente, si parla di tutt'altra classe rispetto ai Furutaka. I Myōkō hanno già le caratteristiche moderne dei CA della seconda metà degli anni '30 e sono ottimamente protetti (102mm di belt armor vs 76mm dei Furutaka), oltre che dotati di ben 10 cannoni da 200mm in cinque torrette doppie.

La Myōkō-Class è composta da: Myōkō; Nachi; Ashigara; Haguro.

Formeranno la CruDiv3, che potrà quindi schierare ben 40 cannoni da 200mm, una bordata da 32 long lance per lato e 12 FP per compiti di scouting.


Si passa poi alle rimanenti 3 classi di CA imperiali: Takao-Class; Mogami-Class; Tone-Class.

Dei 4 Takao iniziali me ne restano 3 (l'Atago è affondato come un sasso) e dei 4 Mogami, pure, me ne restano 3 (il Kumano è venuto giù anche più velocemente di un sasso). Ho entrambi i preziosi Tone-Class a galla però.
Il risultato logico è di spartire i due Tone-Class in sostituzione del Takao e del Mogami-Class affondati e formare così le due più moderne CruDiv imperiali.

La CruDiv2 sarà formata da: Takao; Chōkai; Maya; Tone.
Il capofila della Takao-Class (indicato come sottoclasse Maya-Class dal gioco):


Molto simili ai precedenti Myōkō-Class, i Takao-Class non rappresentano una grande differenza.
Veloci, ben armati e decisamente capaci di condurre operazioni indipendenti, sono ideali per duelli contro forze di superficie nemiche.
La Tone-Class:


La Tone-Class ha una velocità di punta decisamente maggiore (35knts) ed imbarca "solo" 8 cannoni da 200mm. In compenso, porta a bordo ben 5FP, cosa utilissima per compiti di ricognizione. A ciò si aggiunge l'autonomia gigantesca data da ottimi serbatoi di carburante.

Con 3 Takao-Class+1Tone-Class, la CruDiv2 rappresenta un'ottima forza d'intervento in aree contestate dove non dispongo di sufficiente NavS o copertura aerea.


La CruDiv1 è composta dall'eccelsa Mogami-Class e dal Tone-Class rimanente.
La Mogami-Class:

Veloce, ottimamente blindata e con 10 cannoni da 200mm in posizione convenzionale, la Mogami-Class rappresenta l'apice della produzione di CA imperiali.
I 3 Mogami-Class rimanenti, Mogami; Mikuma; Suzuya, saranno accorpati al CA Chikuma della Tone-Class.

Da Luglio 1942 è possibile una lunghissima conversione (240 giorni) che praticamente rende i Mogami-Class una sorta di super-Tone-Class. Si vanno a perdere le due torrette di poppa e la capacità di FP imbarcati cresce a 11. Non credo di fare tale conversione.


Questo è quanto. La seduta sui CA è tolta. Inshallah.


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Le BB sono invece decisamente lineari nella loro riorganizzazione. Sostanzialmente:

• le 4 Fuso/Ise-Class (25knts) se ne stanno per i fatti loro.
• le 2 Nagato-Class (25knts) pure
• le 2 Yamato-Class (27knts) sono scorta pesante
• i 4 incrociatori da battaglia Kongo-Class si beccano il 90% dei compiti seri come solito (a causa dei 30knts di velocità)

In tutto ciò, avrò anche da farmi coraggio e riorganizzare i DD, cosa che mi prende sempre una marea di tempo e della quale sono perennemente insoddisfatto.

I CL non li riorganizzo affatto invece. Gli unici CL di cui mi curo sono i 6 Nagara-Class che possono diventare CLAA dopo sei mesi di conversione a partire dal 01-Gennaio-1944.
Ci sarebbero anche i Tenryu-Class, vetusti ed inutili a bestie e genti, ma li ho persi entrambi. Avrebbero potuto fare una discutibile conversione a CLAA. montando 8 127mm DP, ma tnat'è. Il punto è salvare i Nagara-Class che sono relativamente ok come CLAA nel late game (i Tenryu sono meno che inutili ed occupano solo spazio nelle TF).
Gli altri CL di cui mi curo sono i Kitakami-Class. Due CL armati con 40 long lance ciascuno. Possono fare un upgrade che rimuove i long lance ma me ne guardo bene. Li uso, se posso, in coppia assieme a vari DD pesantemente armati con la visione di una gigantesca salva di long lance sparata contro il nemico e fugone seguente.


Tutte queste riorganizzazioni, comunque, saranno effettuate alla fine della fase di espansione imperiale.

 

40 longlance?!?! in un pbem ne era bastato uno per rendere pressochè cripple la enterprise

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_cruiser_Kitakami

"10 lanciasiluri quadrupli"... Mica cazzi.

In notturna Oi e Kitakami fanno sfaceli se ben comandati. Il problema è che devi fermarne gli upgrade e quindi non montano radar o altre amenità che arrivano più in là.

C'è anche un DD sperimentale che monta 15 long lance, ma viene varato nel tardo '42.

Con una bordata di 40 long lance, i due Kitakami sono devastanti. E, sì, fanno grossi danni anche alle navi più grosse. Fai conto che i siluri aviolanciati giapponesi avevano 235KG di esplosivo, mentre un long lance ne ha 490. In sostanza beccarsi un long lance è come beccarsi due siluri lanciati da un Kate o Betty.
Ed i danni non vanno in modo lineare, sarebbe a dire che una singola bomba da 1000KG fa molti più danni di due da 500KG in linea di principio. Chiaramente ci sono tante altre cose da considerare: per esempio, è meglio colpire una CV con un paio di bombe da 250KG che con una singola perché è più probabile mettere fuori uso il ponte di volo. Uguale con le piste degli aeroporti.
E con le navi in uno shipyard c'è da raggiungere i 100 di system damage e paradossalmente è meglio colpirle con più bombe piccole che con poche grosse.

Nello stesso spirito, in scontri navali vari in notturna mid-war i CL americani fanno scempio perché sparano un fottio di cannonate di medio calibro ed hanno ragione anche di navi ben più blindate: danno alle fiamme la sovrastruttura, massacrano l'equipaggio e rovinano i "systems", rendendo il controllo danni imperiale, già di per sé immondo, del tutto inutile.
Persi la Hiei a SUD di Socotra in questo modo.


Il trick coi long lance è di avere un comandante moderatamente aggressivo e con tanta "NAV" skill. Idealmente, si pone in posizione migliore del nemico, spara la salva di siluri e poi si ritira. Comandanti troppo aggressivi cercano di continuare a combattere fino alla fine e non vuoi certo Oi e Kitakami ingaggino a cannonate. Comandanti con Nav skill meno che stellare non garantiscono di avere il posizionamento migliore, e magari anche surprise, sul nemico ad inizio scontro ed il posizionamento è chiave per affondare il nemico coi siluri.
Meno moonlight c'è e meglio è. Se le navi nemiche possono essere ingaggiate prima da un'altra TF, meglio: ci sta che sopratutto le navi grosse siano in fiamme dopo il primo scontro e diventano grossi ed invitanti bersagli nella scura notte del Pacifico.



EDIT:
Il CL Kitakami prima dell'upgrade che gli fa perdere i siluri:


Dopo la conversione (da 40 a soli 24 long lance):


Ed il DD sperimentale Shimakaze coi suoi rispettabili 15 long lance in posizione centrale:


Ed i siluri imperiali:

Il Type 93 610mm è il long lance.
Il Type 95 530mm è il siluro tipico dei sub.
Il Type 91 450mm è invece il siluro aviolanciato.

Come si vede, i long lance hanno "effect" doppio rispetto ai siluri aerei, mentre i siluri dei sub sono grossomodo comparabili ai suddetti long lance.
Il problema evidente dei long lance è che sono lanciati da navi di superficie e quindi è un po' un casino mettersi in posizione per colpire qualcosa e servono salve grosse. Idealmente, con moonlight bassissima ed un ottimo capo TF, ci si spotta col nemico a brevissima distanza e la salva di long lance iniziale è devastante, cosa storicamente appropriata.

La tipica TF di 4xCA+8xDD ha grossomodo: 16 long lance per ciascun CA e 8 per ciascun DD. I CA lanciano una salva da 8 ciascuno (sono divisi per lato), mentre i DD lanciano tutti i siluri a prescindere (posizione centrale). Il che fa una salva ideale di 12*8=96 siluri. Se lo scontro inizia sotto le 5,000yards, è una carneficina.
Coi Kitakami/Oi e Shimakaze, invece, si ha una tipica TF di 2xCL+Shimakaze+5xDD.
Il che fa una simpatica bordata di 40 long lance dei CL + 15 dello Shimakaze e 40 dei DD per un totale di 95 siluri.

Chiaramente è già tanto se le navi sparano il 50% dei siluri nel corso di tutto il combattimento, quindi si parla in termini astratti. Ma anche "soli" 30 siluri sono un bel problema per la TF nemica se c'è roba più grossa di un CL.

 

@ITAK_Linus mi scusi sensei, ma dall'immagine del CL dopo l'aggiornamento dice 24 Lomg lance (2 x 12 LS + RS)

 

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Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBACCIA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 03, 42
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Invasion Support action off Rockhampton (95,152)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AMC Saigon Maru
CL Kashima
E Uji

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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ASW attack near Maryborough at 97,157

Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Blue
DD Jarvis
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Mugford

SS I-173 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Blue
I-173 bottoming out ....
DD Jarvis attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jarvis cannot establish contact with SS I-173
SS I-173 eludes ASW attack from DD Jarvis
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mugford fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bundaberg at 97,155, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
DD Craven
DD McCall, Shell hits 2
DD Maury
DD Lamson, Shell hits 1
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 1
DD Cushing

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 100% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Parker, E. crosses the 'T'
DD Hagikaze engages DD Maury at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD McCall at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Craven at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Conyngham at 2,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Lamson at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Maury at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Cushing at 6,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Yamagumo at 6,000 yards
DD Lamson engages DD Yamagumo at 6,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD McCall at 6,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Yamagumo at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Craven at 11,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD McCall at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Lamson at 11,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Maury at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD McCall at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Craven at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Cushing engages DD Yamagumo at 13,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Conyngham at 13,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Hagikaze at 13,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD McCall at 13,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Craven at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fraser Island at 98,156, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
DD Natsushio
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo

Allied Ships
DD Bagley, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Blue, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Helm
DD Mugford, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Jarvis

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 100% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 8,000 yards
DD Jarvis launches Torpedoes at DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot launches Torpedoes at DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Helm launches Torpedoes at DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Blue launches Torpedoes at DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Bagley launches Torpedoes at DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Jarvis launches Torpedoes at DD Nenohi at 8,000 yards
DD Bagley fires at DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot launches Torpedoes at DD Natsushio at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Jarvis at 2,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Natsushio at 2,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Mugford at 2,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Ralph Talbot at 2,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Bagley at 2,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Hatsuyuki at 2,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Nenohi at 2,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Jarvis at 2,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Mugford at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Bagley at 4,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Nenohi at 4,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Mugford at 4,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Mugford at 4,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Murakumo at 4,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Hatsuyuki at 4,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Blue at 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Mugford at 4,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Mugford at 4,000 yards
DD Blue sunk by BB Haruna at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Helm at 4,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Hatsuyuki at 4,000 yards
DD Bagley sunk by DD Nenohi at 4,000 yards
DD Mugford sunk by DD Natsugumo at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Jarvis at 5,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Nenohi at 5,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Helm at 5,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Jarvis at 5,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Jarvis at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Helm at 5,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Nenohi at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages DD Natsugumo at 6,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Jarvis at 6,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Murakumo at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Helm at 6,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Natsushio at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Jarvis at 8,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Nenohi at 8,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Ralph Talbot at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Ralph Talbot at 8,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Jarvis at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Jarvis at 8,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Ralph Talbot at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages DD Nenohi at 10,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Ralph Talbot at 10,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Jarvis at 10,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Murakumo at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Helm at 10,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Ralph Talbot at 10,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Ralph Talbot at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Jarvis at 12,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Ralph Talbot at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Jarvis at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Jarvis at 12,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Ralph Talbot at 12,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Jarvis at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Jarvis at 12,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Ralph Talbot at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Jarvis at 12,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Helm at 12,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Hatsuyuki at 12,000 yards
Graham, W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages DD Nenohi at 9,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Jarvis at 9,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Helm at 9,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Jarvis at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Jarvis at 9,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Helm at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Jarvis at 13,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot sunk by BB Hiei at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Helm at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ternate at 78,102, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi
TB Hiyodori
TB Hayabusa
TB Kari

Allied Ships
AVP Arend

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 100% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Amphibious Assault at Wallis Island (142,156)

TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Wallis Island, 142,156



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Amphibious Assault at Wallis Island (142,156)

TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Wallis Island, 142,156



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Invasion Support action off Rockhampton (95,152)

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AMC Saigon Maru
E Uji

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Rockhampton (95,152)

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AMC Saigon Maru
E Uji

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Sub attack near Brisbane at 96,161

Japanese Ships
SS I-162

Allied Ships
DD Thanet
DD Le Triomphant
DD Downes

SS I-162 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Thanet
DD Le Triomphant fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thanet attacking submerged sub ....
DD Thanet cannot reach attack position over SS I-162
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Oosthaven at 49,96

Japanese Ships
xAKL Higashiyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

xAKL Higashiyama Maru is sighted by SS Trusty
SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Higashiyama Maru


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kofiau at 78,107, Range 16,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 2
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Oshio, Shell hits 1
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Suzukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Minekaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hokaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
CL Java, Shell hits 1
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 1
DD Russell, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Dunlap, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Fanning
DD Mahan, Shell hits 1, on fire

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CL Jintsu engages CL Java at 16,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Nokaze at 16,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Hokaze at 16,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Fanning at 16,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Dunlap at 16,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Russell at 16,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Matsukaze at 16,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Suzukaze at 16,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Fanning at 16,000 yards
DD Fanning engages DD Yamakaze at 16,000 yards
DD Fanning engages DD Oshio at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Java at 12,000 yards
CL Java engages CL Jintsu at 12,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Mahan at 12,000 yards
DD Fanning engages DD Suzukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Dunlap at 12,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Hokaze at 12,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Fanning at 12,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Yamakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Russell at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Java at 10,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Mahan at 10,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Fanning at 10,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Umikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Minekaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages DD Fanning at 10,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Russell at 10,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Dunlap at 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Russell at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Adelaide at 7,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Mahan at 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Mahan at 7,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Fanning at 7,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Dunlap at 7,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages DD Dunlap at 7,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages DD Mahan at 7,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Dunlap at 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Dunlap at 7,000 yards
DD Russell sunk by DD Tokitsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Fanning at 7,000 yards
Mulder H. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Java engages CL Jintsu at 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Dunlap at 9,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Mahan at 9,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages DD Fanning at 9,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Shiokaze at 9,000 yards
DD Mahan engages DD Minekaze at 9,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages DD Fanning at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Fanning at 9,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Suzukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Kawakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Dunlap at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages CL Jintsu at 16,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Mahan at 16,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Mahan at 16,000 yards
DD Fanning engages DD Suzukaze at 16,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Dunlap at 16,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Fanning at 16,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Fanning at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
DD Dunlap sunk by DD Tokitsukaze at 22,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 86,59 , near Foochow

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E8N2 Dave x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x E8N2 Dave bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 50th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 18
Ki-30 Ann x 12
Ki-32 Mary x 15
Ki-36 Ida x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Group Army ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Group Army ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Group Army ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 6th Chinese Corps, at 78,50 (Chihkiang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 66
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 41
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 6th Chinese Corps, at 78,50 (Chihkiang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 78

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 78,50 (Chihkiang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan Base Force, at 63,97 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking VI KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Balikpapan Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 6th Chinese Corps, at 78,50 (Chihkiang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 26th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan Base Force, at 63,97 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Samarinda Base Force ...
Also attacking Balikpapan Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 29th Group Army, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 133,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Atutasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Kirishima Maru

Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 77
D3A1 Val x 31

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CL Marblehead, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Tjikandi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Meigs, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Momba, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Henley, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Montoro, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Tjikarang, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 29000.
Raid is overhead

Massive explosion on xAK Meigs


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 133,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Seia Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Yamasimo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 95,152

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 4

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Invasion Support action off Rockhampton (95,152)

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AMC Saigon Maru
E Uji

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Ground combat at Chihkiang (78,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 56678 troops, 438 guns, 1096 vehicles, Assault Value = 2336

Defending force 20181 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 718

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 1946

Allied adjusted defense: 676

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1527 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 89 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 85 (9 destroyed, 76 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1318 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Assaulting units:
15th Division
5th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
36th Division
8th Armored Car Co
41st Division
23rd Tank Regiment
104th Division
11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
14th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
79th Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Rockhampton (95,152)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 34616 troops, 339 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1688

Defending force 293 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1073

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 1073 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rockhampton !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
53rd Division
4th Division
16th Division
8th Tank Regiment
18th Division

Defending units:
Rockhampton RAN Base Force


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6460 troops, 595 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2208

Defending force 120293 troops, 874 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3769

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
54th Infantry Brigade
13th Division
40th Division
57th Infantry Brigade
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
51st Infantry Brigade
6th Division
61st Infantry Brigade
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
26th Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
12th Army
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
11th Army
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
NCPC Army
2nd Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
72nd Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
75th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
30th Group Army
9th War Area
20th Artillery Regiment
17th Chinese Base Force
20th Group Army
19th Group Army
1st Artillery Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
26th Group Army
18th Artillery Regiment
49th AA Regiment


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7966 troops, 79 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 288

Defending force 6036 troops, 180 guns, 262 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Japanese adjusted assault: 91

Allied adjusted defense: 119

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
564 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
64th Naval Guard Unit
62nd Naval Guard Unit
63rd Naval Guard Unit
Kure 3rd SNLF
65th Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
154th FA Bn
42nd Construction Regiment
203rd Coast AA Regiment
210th Coast AA Regiment
103rd USN Base Force
2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion


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Ground combat at 66,88 (near Brunei)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 469 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
107th RN Base Force
100th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3148 troops, 57 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Defending force 7538 troops, 79 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 236

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

Assaulting units:
203rd Coast AA Regiment
103rd USN Base Force
154th FA Bn
42nd Construction Regiment
210th Coast AA Regiment
2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
64th Naval Guard Unit
Kure 3rd SNLF
62nd Naval Guard Unit
63rd Naval Guard Unit
65th Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at 53,61 (near Tavoy)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1345 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Defending force 364 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 11

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th RTA/B Division

Defending units:
6th Burma Rifles Battalion


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Ground combat at Little Andaman (44,59)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 53 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 5

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Little Andaman !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
2nd Raiding Rgt /1

Hai ragione, ho sbagliato la didascalia

 

Un'immagine che vale più di mille parole......



Fra Changsha e l'hex N-W di essa, c'è grossomodo l'intero esercito cinese: oltre 300,000 i cinesi intrappolati nella sacca e senza supplies o supporto aereo di sorta. Per non parlare di quanto sforano gli SL, consumando anche le poche ceste di riso rimaste

 

QUATTROMARZOMILLENOVECENTOQUARANTADUE


Sbaglio lo sbarco a Wake. Settimo DD alleato affondato in due giorni. Testa di ponte in eastern Australia saldamente in mano mia. Altro colpo ai poveracci di Chikhiang. Perth evacuata dagli alleati.

Anticipazione (Spoiler): BANZAI

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 04, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rockhampton at 95,152, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
DD Shiranui
DD Amatsukaze
DD Michishio
DD Harusame
DD Okikaze
DD Tachikaze
DD Karii
DD Yanagi

Allied Ships
DD Craven
DD McCall
DD Maury
DD Lamson
DD Conyngham
DD Cushing

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Allied Surface Combat TF evades combat


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Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakkai Maru
xAK Asakasan Maru
AMC Nosiro Maru

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion firing at xAK Hakkai Maru
xAK Hakkai Maru fired at enemy guns
xAK Asakasan Maru fired at enemy guns
AMC Nosiro Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Wake Island (136,98)

TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98

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

75mm Infantry Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 62nd Infantry Group /3
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 62nd Infantry Group /6
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 62nd Infantry Group /7
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 62nd Infantry Group /10


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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AMC Nosiro Maru, Shell hits 5
xAK Tacoma Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires

AMC Nosiro Maru firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion firing at AMC Nosiro Maru
5in CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tacoma Maru at 11,000 yards
37mm M1 Colt AA Gun battery firing at AMC Nosiro Maru
5in CD Gun battery firing at AMC Nosiro Maru


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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
xAP Koolama, Bomb hits 1
xAP Marella, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 6th Chinese Corps, at 78,50 (Chihkiang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 46
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 59
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 61
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 78,50 (Chihkiang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Chihkiang , at 78,50

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 27
Ki-30 Ann x 15
Ki-32 Mary x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Group Army ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 27th Group Army ...


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Morning Air attack on 26th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-32 Mary x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 6th Chinese Corps, at 78,50 (Chihkiang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 136,98

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
PBY-5 Catalina x 4

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinugasa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Kirishima Maru
xAP Ural Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
4 x PBY-5 Catalina bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 95,152 (Rockhampton)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 10
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hudson I bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 18th/A Division ...
Also attacking 53rd Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 95,152 (Rockhampton)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 95,152 (Rockhampton)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 100,151

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
B5N2 Kate x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD McCall
DD Lamson
DD Cushing
DD Craven
DD Conyngham
DD Maury

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 136,98

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Ural Maru, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Taizan Maru, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 136,98

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
PBY-5 Catalina x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Taizan Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBY-5 Catalina bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 95,152

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 4

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 100,151

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
B5N2 Kate x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD McCall, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Conyngham
DD Cushing
DD Craven
DD Lamson
DD Maury

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Massive explosion on DD McCall


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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kirishima Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kagu Maru
xAK Hakkai Maru
xAK Asakasan Maru
AMC Nosiro Maru

5in CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kirishima Maru at 8,000 yards
5in CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kagu Maru at 8,000 yards
xAK Kirishima Maru fired at enemy guns
xAK Hakkai Maru fired at enemy guns
xAK Asakasan Maru fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98)

60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 27
xAK Yamasimo Maru, on fire, heavy damage

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

SC Ch 27 fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Wake Island (136,98)

TF 221 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98

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

20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 62nd Infantry Group /11


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Ground combat at Chihkiang (78,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 55413 troops, 438 guns, 1089 vehicles, Assault Value = 2190

Defending force 37626 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1397

Japanese adjusted assault: 391

Allied adjusted defense: 835

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
3384 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 190 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 77 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 192 (40 destroyed, 152 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1300 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 167 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled

Assaulting units:
36th Division
41st Division
15th Division
13th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
8th Armored Car Co
104th Division
12th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
12th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
14th Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
22nd Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5202 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 2123 troops, 43 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 50

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 16 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1593 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 165 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
62nd Infantry Group

Defending units:
Wake USN CPNAB
118th USAAF Base Force
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6460 troops, 595 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2212

Defending force 120323 troops, 874 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3765

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
13th Division
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
57th Infantry Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
61st Infantry Brigade
6th Division
51st Infantry Brigade
40th Division
26th Engineer Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
NCPC Army
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
87th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
20th Artillery Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
19th Group Army
9th War Area
18th Artillery Regiment
20th Group Army
17th Chinese Base Force
1st Artillery Regiment
26th Group Army
30th Group Army
49th AA Regiment


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Ground combat at 106,126 (near Rabaul)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1538 troops, 20 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 857 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 57

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
Lark Battalion


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Ground combat at Wallis Island (142,156)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 275 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wallis Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy


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Ground combat at 66,88 (near Brunei)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 444 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 12

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
107th RN Base Force
100th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3180 troops, 57 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Defending force 7589 troops, 79 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 244

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

Assaulting units:
203rd Coast AA Regiment
210th Coast AA Regiment
103rd USN Base Force
154th FA Bn
42nd Construction Regiment
2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
65th Naval Guard Unit
63rd Naval Guard Unit
64th Naval Guard Unit
62nd Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 567 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Defending force 3560 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Assaulting units:
Wake USN CPNAB
118th USAAF Base Force
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion

Defending units:
62nd Infantry Group

 

Dopo millenni, mi sono finalmente preso lo sbatti di analizzare il nuovo equilibrio aeronavale.

In definitiva, ho superiorità per numero di aerei imbarcati fino a Marzo 1944, quando gli alleati finalmente mi superano.



Ho contato anche le CV/CVL/CVE da 25knts in su nel lato imperiale, dato che plausibilmente me la giocherò in difesa e potranno intervenire.
Quelle giapponesi sono date indicative, dato che dipende dalla mia capacità di accelerare ogni CV/CVL. Le CVE usano NavMerchPoints e quindi è facile tenerle accelerate ma non sono in lista. Accelerare CV/CVL non è un problema, ma sono un poco indietro visto che ho scelleratamente deciso di varare la Yamato-Class contrariamente alla mia usuale prassi. Ho già varato la Yamato medesima dopo averla accelerata e la Musashi è, pure, in produzione a pieno regime. I 233 NavShipyardPoints per ciascuna Yamato sono pesantucci da sostenere, ma coi vari dei prossimi mesi dovrei andare tranquillo e riuscire addirittura ad accelerare la Musashi, così da liberare ulteriori punti da schiaffare in DD vari ed eventuali.

Nel lato alleato non ho contato le 3 CV inglesi, che danno un totale di circa 100 a/c imbarcati fino all'autunno del '42, ma ho contato la CVL Hermes che fa 25knts precisi e resta in mappa per tutto il tempo.
In teoria ci sarebbe una CV da 33 a/c ed una CVL da 30 a/c che arrivano per gli inglesi nel mentre (nel '43 e '44 rispettivamente), ma è robetta.

Le 62 CVE che arrivano all'USNavy nel corso del match sono un discreto guaio e per il 01 Gennaio 1944 gli alleati dovrebbero avere:


Queste 20 CVE sono di qualità discutibile anche se aggiungono un 550 e rotti a/c alle capacità imbarcate alleate.
Non me ne preoccupo assolutamente visto che non sono ancora abbastanza per agire in modo indipendente: in altre parole, se le fa muovere da sole le sfondo.

Fra Gennaio 1944 e Marzo 1944, quando finalmente raggiunge la superiorità per numero di a/c imbarcati, gli arrivano 14 ulteriori CVE di varie classi e a quel punto la situazione inizia a farsi pesantuccia.


In ogni caso, dopo avergli affondato 4 CV a Febbraio '42 il risultato è semplice: il 1943 è una passeggiata di salute, mentre il 1944 sarà plausibilmente più equilibrato. Posto non perda altre CV nel mentre.

A tutto ciò c'è da aggiungere il fatto che ad Aprile 1943 inizia a produrre l'Hellcat con 130 esemplari mensili ed è l'aereo che finalmente dà agli alleati la parità qualitativa contro gli Zero. A dio piacendo, i giapponesi avranno da mo' il magico trio A6M5+Judy-IV+Jill e dovrei quindi essere ancora in vantaggio.
Nell'autunno '43 iniziano ad arrivargli i corsair in numeri decenti, ma la mia magica R&D dovrebbe riuscire a farmi arrivare l'A7M2 Sam per Giugno 1944 al più tardi, creando una finestra d'opportunità di qualche mese per ingaggiare le CV/CVL alleate in superiorità qualitativa notevole, posto naturalmente io riesca in qualche modo a danneggiargli almeno 3 CV, visto che fra Marzo '44 e fine Agosto 1944 (quando avrò i gruppi imbarcati equipaggiati) gli arrivano 3 Essex e a quel punto avrebbe oltre 270 a/c imbarcati di superiorità numerica.

Last, but not least, non considero fattori non secondari come: disponibilità di LBA imperiale e relativa fragilità delle navi giapponesi. La mia visione è che si compensino in qualche modo.




Tutto ciò per dire che fino a metà 1943 ho il dominio assoluto degli oceani e dominio relativo fino a inizio 1944. Il che apre opportunità interessanti.




PS. Due CVL giapponesi sono erroneamente listate come CV.
La CV Shinano sarà prodotta ma non è inclusa nella lista: non ho ancora deciso bene il da farsi e senz'altro non la potrò accelerare per via del costo proibitivo in NavShipyardPoints. In teoria arriva a Febbraio 1945 con 47 a/c imbarcati. Forse riuscirò a farla arrivare per inizio/metà 1944 se decido di investirvi punti.

 

CINQUEMARZOMILLENOVECENTOQUARANTADUE/TURNONOVANTA
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Perth quasi del tutto evacuata (1 LCU presente). Due grasse AP che diventano APA affondate a SUD di Brisbane. Truppe del fallito sbarco a Wake evacuate. Riposo in Cina. Finito lo sbarco di materiel a Rockhampton. Ulteriore assalto a Dutch Harbor. 27 giorni di bonus sbarchi residui. CV e CVL che arrivano dopo il 01 Gennaio 1942 accelerate. CV e CVL che arrivano nel 1942 rimesse in normal. Grande movimento di genieri dovunque.

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ALTRA ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 05, 42
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Submarine attack near Singapore at 50,84

Japanese Ships
AV Sanyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Truant

AV Sanyo Maru is sighted by SS Truant
SS Truant launches 4 torpedoes at AV Sanyo Maru


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Submarine attack near Sydney at 91,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-162

Allied Ships
AP Hugh L. Scott, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

AP Hugh L. Scott is sighted by SS I-162
SS I-162 launches 2 torpedoes at AP Hugh L. Scott


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ASW attack near Salajar at 67,108

Japanese Ships
APD Shimakaze
AMC Kinryu Maru
DMS W-11
APD Fuji
DMS W-16
DMS W-15
DMS W-14
DMS W-13

Allied Ships
SS KX

SS KX launches 2 torpedoes at APD Shimakaze
DMS W-16 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-15 fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS W-14 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-13 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-14 fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS W-13 fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ternate at 78,102, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
AVP Arend, Shell hits 20, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages AVP Arend at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages AVP Arend at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages AVP Arend at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages AVP Arend at 2,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages AVP Arend at 2,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages AVP Arend at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages AVP Arend at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages AVP Arend at 2,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages AVP Arend at 2,000 yards
AVP Arend sunk by DD Nokaze at 2,000 yards
AVP Arend sunk by DD Nokaze at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Submarine attack near Sydney at 91,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-162

Allied Ships
AP W.A. Holbrook, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

AP W.A. Holbrook is sighted by SS I-162
SS I-162 attacking on the surface
Nakajima T. decides to submerge SS I-162 due to damage


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Morning Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32000 feet

CAP engaged:
13rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 29000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
TK British Motorist, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK British Motorist, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
B5N2 Kate x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Macdhui, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Brisbane , at 96,160

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAP Lycaon, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Massive explosion on xAP Lycaon


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Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-36 Ida x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Group Army ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Chihkiang , at 78,50

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Chihkiang , at 78,50

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 30
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 41

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...
Also attacking 48th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...


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Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 95,152 (Rockhampton)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-17E Fortress x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 18th/A Division ...
Also attacking 53rd Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 95,152 (Rockhampton)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Bandjermasin Base Force, at 60,98 , near Bandjermasin

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Bandjermasin Base Force, at 60,98 , near Bandjermasin

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 78,50 (Chihkiang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 50
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 48th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 48th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 48th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 48th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 48th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 78,50 (Chihkiang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 78,50 (Chihkiang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 18
Ki-32 Mary x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Amphibious Assault at Niue (146,168)

TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Niue, 146,168



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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6460 troops, 595 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2267

Defending force 120371 troops, 873 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3765

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

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

Assaulting units:
57th Infantry Brigade
6th Division
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
13th Division
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
54th Infantry Brigade
40th Division
51st Infantry Brigade
26th Engineer Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
NCPC Army
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
11th Army
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
12th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
8th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
72nd Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
30th Group Army
1st Artillery Regiment
26th Group Army
17th Chinese Base Force
20th Group Army
20th Artillery Regiment
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
18th Artillery Regiment
19th Group Army
7th Artillery Regiment
9th War Area
49th AA Regiment


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7620 troops, 79 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 248

Defending force 5985 troops, 180 guns, 262 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Japanese adjusted assault: 65

Allied adjusted defense: 123

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
472 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 25 (2 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
62nd Naval Guard Unit
64th Naval Guard Unit
63rd Naval Guard Unit
65th Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
210th Coast AA Regiment
203rd Coast AA Regiment
42nd Construction Regiment
103rd USN Base Force
154th FA Bn
2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion


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Ground combat at 69,105 (near Kendari)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1831 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Defending force 531 troops, 5 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Japanese adjusted assault: 32

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 1st SNLF

Defending units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Kendari Base Force


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Ground combat at Kolaka (68,105)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 342 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 9

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kolaka !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
1st Indpt SNLF Coy


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Ground combat at 66,88 (near Brunei)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 427 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1

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

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
107th RN Base Force
100th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3175 troops, 57 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Defending force 7124 troops, 78 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

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

Assaulting units:
154th FA Bn
103rd USN Base Force
210th Coast AA Regiment
203rd Coast AA Regiment
42nd Construction Regiment
2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
63rd Naval Guard Unit
Kure 3rd SNLF
62nd Naval Guard Unit
65th Naval Guard Unit
64th Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit