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

Ciao Francesco questa partita mi sembra ormai indirizzata, invece non ho letto più niente sul forum Matrix in merito all'altra quella in cui fai l'alleato.
Non sta andando avanti o semplicemente non aggiornate i resoconti?

 

Dunque, si, questa partita era abbastanza decisa dall'inizio. Alleato ha fatto grandi errori a Dicembre '41 e mi ha consentito di andare spedito rispettando (ed anzi anticipando) il mio cronogramma.

L'altro match e' in stand-by: ho poco internet dove sono ora e sono sommerso di lavoro. A cio' si aggiunge il CuloDiMarmoN*2 che merita l'attenzione del caso.
Il grande guaio e' che da Alleato inizialmente hai da essere molto attento e ci sono tante cose da fare e quindi un turno mi prende magari due ore, mentre nel match che descrivo qui faccio i turni anche in 15min.

 

che Odds haii? Superi lo stacking limits? HR particolari?

Giuro che stavo per rispondere a ex wolf che probabilmente eri troppo impegnato valutare le nuove consistenze marmoree acquisite... poi ho visto la tua risposta

 

Beh ho avuto anche dei culi non troppo edificanti fra CuloDiMarmo1 e CuloDiMarmo2...

PRIMOAPRILEMILLENOVECENTOQUARANTADUETURNOCENTODICIASSETTE​

Non succede praticamente nulla.
In NZ abbatto altri aerei alleati: i pericolosi Ventura arrivati come rinforzi d'emergenza hanno gia' subito perdite importanti e credo di averne eroso notevolmente il pool.
In Eastern Australia approccio Brisbane, dove Alleato ha messo ben 28LCU.
In Western Australia nulla di nuovo.
Nelle DEI procede a rilento la marcia sulla base di montagna al centro di Mindanao: una volta raggiunta, sferro l'attacco su tutte le altre basi, cosi' da non dare percorsi di ritirata validi ai poveri filippini.
In Burma tutto tace.
In Cina sto terminando manovre minori prima di lanciarmi su Chikhiang in forze.
Nel NOPAC una seconda NavGuards viene distrutta causa attrito a Dutch Harbour.
Nel CENPAC nulla di nuovo.
Nel SOPAC nulla di nuovo.

Situazione logistica: ottima.

Situazione industriale: ottima

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 01, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Esperance (56,153)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima

DD Hatsushima firing at 5th RAAF Base Force


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Amphibious Assault at Esperance (56,153)

TF 185 troops unloading over beach at Esperance, 56,153



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Morning Air attack on 5th RAAF Base Force, at 56,153 (Esperance)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 76,51 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 57
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 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
4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 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 60th Chinese Corps, at 76,51 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 59

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 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
5 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



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Morning Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 76,51 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 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 Barisan KNIL Regiment, at 57,105 (Pamekasan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 35

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 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 Barisan KNIL Regiment, at 57,105 (Pamekasan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 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 60th Chinese Corps, at 76,51 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19

No Japanese losses

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 60th Chinese Corps, at 76,51 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 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 60th Chinese Corps, at 76,51 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18

No Japanese losses

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



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Morning Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 76,51 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 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 60th Chinese Corps, at 76,51 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 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 8th JNAF AF Unit , at 114,190 (Palmerston North)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 2
PV-1 Ventura x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 11

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 8

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 11th JNAF AF Unit , at 114,190 (Palmerston North)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



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Pre-Invasion action off Albany (51,153) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze
xAP Teikyo Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

DD Hakaze firing at Princess Royal Fortress
Princess Royal Fortress firing at DD Hakaze
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAP Teikyo Maru at 10,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAP Teikyo Maru at 10,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAP Teikyo Maru at 10,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Albany (51,153)

TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Albany, 51,153



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Ground combat at Condamine (92,157)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 960 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Condamine !!!

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

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6460 troops, 595 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2298

Defending force 119984 troops, 817 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3774

Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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


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Ground combat at 60,44 (near Shwebo)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3632 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Defending force 586 troops, 3 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 104

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Burma Corps
103rd RAF Base Force


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1069 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Defending force 10900 troops, 226 guns, 398 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

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

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

Defending units:
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
810th Engineer Aviation Battalion
210th Coast AA Regiment
42nd Construction Regiment
103rd USN Base Force
811th Engineer Aviation Battalion
154th FA Bn
203rd Coast AA Regiment
2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion


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Ground combat at Townsville (92,144)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4396 troops, 67 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 215

Defending force 8942 troops, 82 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 306

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

Assaulting units:
39th Australian Battalion
1st Motor Brigade
53rd Australian Battalion
47th Construction Regiment
808th Engineer Aviation Battalion
6th RAN Base Force
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
18th/B Division
18th/C Division


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Ground combat at Albany (51,153)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 273 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Defending force 941 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Assaulting units:
Princess Royal Fortress
Albany RAN Base Force

Defending units:
21st/B Div /2


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67th Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Dutch Harbor by attrition!!!

 

veramente li temi?

 

Si, sono ottimi aerei in bombardamenti navali a bassa quota

Decentemente armati, buon range, buona velocita', etcetc insomma sono buoni
Ho giusto giusto perso due A6M2-Zero in CAP contro di essi

Il trick e' avere piloti buoni, ottima NavS e farli intervenire lontano dalle CAP giapponesi

In sostanza sono piattaforme perfette per affondare convogli vari ed allo stato attuale sono di gran lunga l'aereo migliore a disposizione di Alleato per questo compito (i Catalina lui li usa in NavB, ma e' uno spreco enorme visto che ne ha pochi e sono preziosissimi per fare NavS).
Io notoriamente non do copertura aerea ai convogli e quindi sono una rottura di coglioni perche' mi costringerebbero a distaccare un paio di CVE per fare scorta convogli nelle zone calde, cosa che costa fuel, rischi e clicks.


FM

 

Questo ti giustifica ampiamente

 

DUEAPRILEMILLENOVECENTOQUARANTADUETURNOCENTODICIOTTO​

Niente di nuovo in NZ.
In Eastern Australia colpisco pressoche' a vuoto il porto di Townsville, dove Alleato ha probabilmente dato per l'ennesima volta il comando 'scuttle' alle navi danneggiate; un CL viene comunque affondato. Bombardo senza convinzione Brisbane e Port Moresby.
In Western Australia proseguo l'opera di conquista di basi minori.
Nelle DEI niente di nuovo.
In Birmania niente di nuovo.
In Cina assalto un gruppo di cinesi intenti a contrattaccare a Liuchow e li respingo con perdite ingenti. Chikhiang, completamente accerchiata da alcuni giorni, sara' presto investita.
Nel NOPAC non succede nulla.
Nel CENPAC non succede nulla.
Nel SOPAC non succede nulla.

Situazione logistica: eccelsa.
Situazione industriale: eccelsa.

Quando CuloDiMarmoN*2 mi lascia il tempo, faro' il punto della situazione post-bonus sbarchi. CuloDiMarmoN*1 mi aveva decisamente scosso, ma il N*2 mi ha completamente fottuto il cervello, cosa che si riverbera sulla frequenza di gioco ben piu' di condizioni di vita precarie, assenza di internet ed emergenza umanitaria generalizzata.

BANZAI!

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 02, 42
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Invasion Support action off Albany (51,153)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Teikyo Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hakaze

6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAP Teikyo Maru at 7,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAP Teikyo Maru at 7,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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TF 6 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze

1 mine cleared


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Night Naval bombardment of Port Moresby at 98,130 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged
S.23 Empire: 1 damaged

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
DD Karii

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

BB Hyuga firing at Port Moresby
BB Ise firing at Port Moresby
E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at Port Moresby
BB Fuso firing at Port Moresby
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at 15th RAAF Base Force
15th RAAF Base Force firing at BB Mutsu
BB Nagato firing at Port Moresby
DD Karii firing at Port Moresby


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Night Naval bombardment of Brisbane at 96,160

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 8 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed on ground
Wirraway: 5 damaged
Wirraway: 1 destroyed on ground
C-47 Skytrain: 2 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 13 (6 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (2 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Manpower hits 1
Fires 2138
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1

BB Kirishima firing at 2nd Australian Division
BB Hiei firing at Brisbane
E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Haruna
BB Haruna firing at Brisbane
BB Kongo firing at Brisbane


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Invasion Support action off Albany (51,153)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Teikyo Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hakaze

6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAP Teikyo Maru at 10,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Albany (51,153) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
CL Katori, Shell hits 10, heavy fires

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

CL Kashima firing at Albany RAN Base Force
Princess Royal Fortress firing at CL Katori
CL Katori firing at Princess Royal Fortress


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Amphibious Assault at Albany (51,153)

TF 197 troops unloading over beach at Albany, 51,153



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Invasion Support action off Albany (51,153)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Teikyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hakaze

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


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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Java, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Mauban, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
22 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 84 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 17

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
C.XI-W: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Java, and is sunk

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 5th RAAF Base Force, at 56,153 (Esperance)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

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



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Morning Air attack on Barisan KNIL Regiment, at 57,105 (Pamekasan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-30 Ann x 6

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Morning Air attack on Barisan KNIL Regiment, at 57,105 (Pamekasan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 14

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Morning Air attack on Barisan KNIL Regiment, at 57,105 (Pamekasan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 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 4th Division, at 96,160 (Brisbane)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 4
Wirraway x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wirraway bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wirraway bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 96,160 (Brisbane)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Catalina I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Catalina I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Amphibious Assault at Pamekasan (57,105)

TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Pamekasan, 57,105

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 24th Nav Gsn Unit /1
6 troops of a SNLF HMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 24th Nav Gsn Unit /1


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6455 troops, 595 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2298

Defending force 119928 troops, 816 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3769

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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


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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12677 troops, 114 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 447

Defending force 5491 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 229

Japanese adjusted assault: 708

Allied adjusted defense: 33

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2062 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 86 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
36th Division

Defending units:
63rd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Townsville (92,144)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4412 troops, 67 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 216

Defending force 8947 troops, 82 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 307

Assaulting units:
1st Motor Brigade
39th Australian Battalion
53rd Australian Battalion
6th RAN Base Force
47th Construction Regiment
808th Engineer Aviation Battalion
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
18th/B Division
18th/C Division


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Ground combat at Albany (51,153)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 273 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Defending force 1412 troops, 25 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Assaulting units:
Princess Royal Fortress
Albany RAN Base Force

Defending units:
21st/B Div /2


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Ground combat at Albany (51,153)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1412 troops, 25 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Defending force 562 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 6

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st/B Div /2

Defending units:
Princess Royal Fortress
Albany RAN Base Force


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Ground combat at Esperance (56,153)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1533 troops, 30 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Defending force 492 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 3

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Esperance !!!

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

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

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
21st/A Div /2

Defending units:
5th RAAF Base Force

 

TREAPRILEMILLENOVECENTOQUARANTADUETURNOCENTODICIANNOVE​

In NZ tutto tace.
In Eastern Australia abbatto una trentina di aerei su Brisbane con una LRCAP bislacca di piloti novellini di A6M2-Zero. Alleato ha portato tutto l'esercito australiano a Brisbane medesima, mossa decisamente sconsiderata dato che e' facilissimo sbarcargli alle spalle.
In Western Australia tutto tace.
Nelle DEI tutto tace.
In Burma tutto tace.
In Cina tutto tace, ma parrebbe che i cinesi stiano muovendo dall'area di Tuyun-Kweyiang verso Chungking: vedremo se le mie truppe che bloccano la strada a SUD di Chungking reggeranno agli assalti combinati da dentro la capitale e da SUD.
Nel NOPAC niente di nuovo.
Nel CENPAC niente di nuovo.
Nel SOPAC niente di nuovo.

Situazione logistica: in netto miglioramento nel SOPAC e a Rabaul. Complessivamente buona in Australia. Ottima nelle DEI. Buona in Burma. Ottima in Cina. Ottima nel NOPAC. Ottima nel CENPAC.

Situazione industriale: buona, ma mancano gli Oscar-Ic, aerei necessari per sostituire i Nate dalla prima linea (resteranno fino a fine guerra nel ruolo di CAP notturna). In produzione i primi Rufe, cosa buona e giusta visto che ho diversi usi per essi.


La faccenda Brisbane e' davvero interessante dato che potrei aver commesso un errore di giudizio fondamentale. Alleato e' ben disposto a rischiare di perdere l'Australia malamente pur di provare a tenere Brisbane. Ora, la cosa in se' non ha il benche' minimo senso e non l'avevo prevista, ma mi apre scenari molto interessanti. Ho a disposizione circa 12 divisioni di fanteria fra quelle libere da compiti vari e quelle gia' in loco. Fanno circa 5.400AV. Eliminando le truppe a Brisbane, dovrebbero essere piu che sufficienti a finire cio' che resta degli australiani. Conto 3 divisioni australiane piu' 1 americana. E truppe che formano perlomeno una quarta divisione australiana. Il che implica 1 divisione australiana a Sidney ed 1 a Melbourne and that's it.
Forse, vale la pena far scattare i rinforzi d'emergenza differentemente da quanto previsto.
Da notare anche come il conto degli AV alleati, benche molto superiore al mio, sia assai modesto. L'equivalente di 5-6 divisioni fra cui una americana danno circa 1,600AV, cosa abbastanza interessante: e' probabile che non abbia curato upgrade vari delle squadre di fanteria australiane e sia ancora bloccato con squadre miserande e pool semi-vuoti. Cio' e' un ulteriore fattore a mio favore.
Decidero' il da farsi nei prossimi turni. Presumo lui provi uno shock attack a Brisbane medesima contro le mie tre divisioni il prossimo turno fra l'altro. Ci sta gli riesca, ma cambia ben poco.

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 03, 42
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ASW attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
CM Sarushima
xAK Nitiran Maru
xAK Yamabiko Maru
xAK Kamogawa Maru, heavy damage
xAK Kazuura Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

SS Trusty launches 4 torpedoes at CM Sarushima
Trusty bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Sub attack near Port Kembla at 90,169

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
DD Norman

SS I-175 launches 2 torpedoes
I-175 diving deep ....
DD Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 96,160 (Brisbane)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Kittyhawk IA x 5
Wirraway x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
Wirraway: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
1 x Hudson I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 96,160 (Brisbane)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 2
Kittyhawk IA x 1
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

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

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

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 224 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 206 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 96,160 (Brisbane)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 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 to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6460 troops, 595 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2298

Defending force 119934 troops, 814 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3770

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

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

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


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Ground combat at 104,126 (near Gasmata)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1533 troops, 20 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 180 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 29

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
Lark Battalion


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Ground combat at Brisbane (96,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36190 troops, 582 guns, 448 vehicles, Assault Value = 1675

Defending force 39089 troops, 364 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1338

Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
5th Australian Division
24th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
41st Australian Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
2/9th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
2nd Australian Division
18th Australian Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/10th Armoured Regiment
45th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
2/5th Armoured Regiment
Brisbane Fortress
208th Coast AA Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
109th Tank Attack Regiment
197th Coast AA Regiment
Brisbane Base Force
2/16th Field Regiment
2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
134th USA Base Force
108th Tank Attack Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Australian Army
205th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
Bundaberg RAN Base Force
4th Australian Lt AA Regiment

Defending units:
53rd Division
4th Division
16th Division


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Ground combat at Townsville (92,144)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4518 troops, 67 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 219

Defending force 8962 troops, 82 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 308

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st Motor Brigade
39th Australian Battalion
53rd Australian Battalion
47th Construction Regiment
808th Engineer Aviation Battalion
6th RAN Base Force
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
18th/B Division
18th/C Division


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Ground combat at Albany (51,153)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 231 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Defending force 1919 troops, 25 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

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

Assaulting units:
Princess Royal Fortress
Albany RAN Base Force

Defending units:
4th Tank Regiment
21st/B Div /2


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Ground combat at Albany (51,153)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1379 troops, 25 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

Defending force 518 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:

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

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

Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
21st/B Div /2

Defending units:
Princess Royal Fortress
Albany RAN Base Force

 

QUATTROAPRILEMILLENOVECENTOQUARANTADUETURNOCENTOVENTI​

In NZ tutto tace mentre le mie truppe si riposano.
In Eastern Australia Alleato non attacca a Brisbane ed io mi tengo sulla difensiva.
In Western Australia elimino l'ultima base alleata assieme a Kargoolie (che prendero' presto).
Nelle DEI finalmente lancio l'attacco su Mindanao e catturo la ridotta alleata di Cagayan dove faccio 13,000 morti per la gloria dell'Impero. Anche Davao cade. Campagna delle DEI/Filippine officialmente chiusa.
In Birmania non succede nulla e pare Alleato sia del tutto passivo su questo fronte: probabile voglia tentare qualche operazione un poco in profondita' piu' tardi.
In Cina inizio a raggruppare le truppe per l'assalto a Chikhiang. Ho deciso per un'operazione relativamente semplice con 6 divisioni in totale: 3 per ciascuna turnazione. Credo la base nemica non regga piu' di tanto.
Nel NOPAC, sciaguratamente, le truppe ancora a Dutch Harbor non si arrendono, non consentendomi di ricostituire i frammenti a Tokio.
Nel CENPAC tutto tace per ora.
Nel SOPAC mi pare non vi sia attivita' nemica dopo il fallito sbarco a Baker Island. Probabilmente Alleato sta rafforzando basi varie dell'area.

Situazione logistica SOPAC: in miglioramento.
Situazione logistica Australia: ok.
Situazione logistica DEI: ottima.
Situazione logistica Burma: traballante ma ok.
Situazione logistica Cina: ottima.
Situazione logistica NOPAC: ottima.
Situazione logistica CENPAC: buona, ma mi restano solamente 250.000ton di benza a Truk. Non intendo usare la suddetta Truk come hub o snodo delle mie rotte future, quindi si va ad esaurimento scorte.

Situazione industriale: ottima.


Credo che utilizzero' il passaggio attraverso lo Stretto di Torres per rifornire il Pacifico meridionale. Il grande vantaggio di tale rotta e' che i punti d'arrivo sono 'a ventaglio' invece che in sequenza come per Truk. Altro vantaggio non indifferente e' la sicurezza pressoche' totale della rotta una volta che PM e zona Townsville sono in mani giapponesi.
Infine, in caso di problemi e' fattibile stockare roba a Townsville medesima invece che dover tornare indietro come per la rotta da Truk.
Volendo potrei anche sbarcare a Normanton e lasciar affluire la benza a Townsville e poi caricarla da li' per ulteriori destinazioni, ma non sono del tutto persuaso sia efficiente date le quantita', notevoli, di carburante che muovo nell'area.
In campo supplies dovrei essere a posto per diversi mesi invece. Credo di fare un convoglio da 150.000ton verso fine Giugno cosi' da arrivare a fine '42 senza problemi. In caso di necessita', poi, le DEI avranno un surplus importante a breve.

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 04, 42
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Sub attack near Truk at 113,110

Japanese Ships
xAK Kensin Maru
CM Saishu
xAK Ceylon Maru
xAK Borneo Maru
xAK Ronsan Maru
xAK Mikage Maru
xAK Kamitu Maru
xAK Chitose Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Trout

SS Trout launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kensin Maru
Trout diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Morning Air attack on Albany RAN Base Force, at 51,153 (Albany)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Princess Royal Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

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

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-36 Ida x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 8

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1

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



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Morning Air attack on 11th Air Defense AA Regiment, at 94,159 (Toowoomba)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
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



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

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

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-3
xAK Norfolk Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Catalina I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Catalina I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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ASW attack near Sydney at 91,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
DD Thanet

SS I-165 is sighted by escort
I-165 diving deep ....
DD Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thanet attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-165 eludes DD Thanet by hugging bottom
DD Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thanet attacking submerged sub ....
DD Thanet is out of ASW ammo
DD Thanet is out of ASW ammo
DD Thanet is out of ASW ammo
DD Thanet is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 37161 troops, 279 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 1409

Defending force 10852 troops, 102 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 390

Japanese adjusted assault: 1179

Allied adjusted defense: 61

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 4 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
2509 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 190 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
12961 casualties reported
Squads: 746 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 376 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 142 (142 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (30 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 7

Assaulting units:
44th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 8th SNLF /3
42nd Naval Guard Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
65th Brigade
66th Infantry Group
124th Infantry Regiment
48th Naval Guard Unit
1st Tank Regiment
46th Naval Guard Unit
11th Garrison Unit
43rd Naval Guard Unit
64th Infantry Group
47th Naval Guard Unit
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
21st Ind.Mixed Bde /3

Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Division
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps
301st Construction Battalion


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6460 troops, 595 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2300

Defending force 119896 troops, 814 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3759

Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

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


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Ground combat at Albany (51,153)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1938 troops, 25 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 98

Defending force 424 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 53

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Albany !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
365 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
21st/B Div /2

Defending units:
Albany RAN Base Force
Princess Royal Fortress


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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3419 troops, 67 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 422 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Japanese adjusted assault: 106

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 106 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed

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

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

Allied ground losses:
611 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st /101st PA Battalion


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Ground combat at 104,126 (near Gasmata)

Japanese Deliberate attack

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

Defending force 160 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 31

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 31 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
Lark Battalion


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Ground combat at Pamekasan (57,105)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1124 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 915 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pamekasan !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1326 casualties reported
Squads: 65 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 88 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
24th Nav Gsn Unit

Defending units:
Barisan KNIL Regiment


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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 504 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 1217 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 43

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Brisbane (96,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36309 troops, 585 guns, 453 vehicles, Assault Value = 1684

Defending force 38949 troops, 363 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1320

Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
2nd Australian Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
18th Australian Battalion
24th Infantry Division
5th Australian Division
41st Australian Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
45th Australian Battalion
2/9th Armoured Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
2/10th Armoured Regiment
Brisbane Fortress
Brisbane Base Force
Bundaberg RAN Base Force
1st Australian Army
198th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
197th Coast AA Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
109th Tank Attack Regiment
208th Coast AA Regiment
134th USA Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
4th Australian Lt AA Regiment

Defending units:
4th Division
53rd Division
16th Division


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Ground combat at Townsville (92,144)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4527 troops, 67 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 218

Defending force 8962 troops, 82 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 308

Assaulting units:
1st Motor Brigade
39th Australian Battalion
53rd Australian Battalion
808th Engineer Aviation Battalion
47th Construction Regiment
6th RAN Base Force
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
18th/B Division
18th/C Division

 

CINQUEAPRILEMILLENOVECENTOQUARANTADUETURNOCENTOVENTUNO​

In NZ tutto tace.
In Eastern Australia il bombardamento terrestre di Alleato fa un bel po' di vittime fra le mie fila. Io lancio vari sweep su Sidney dove ottengo un modesto 25-55 nei cieli, cosa comunque buona dato che e' praticamente la produzione di un mese di P40. Il maltempo impedisce ai siluranti di affondare il colpo sulle navi in ASW davanti Sidney medesima.
In Western Australia tutto tace.
Nelle DEI inizio a muovere le truppe verso i porti d'imbarco a Mindanao: prendera' un po' di tempo. Si parla di circa 1,200AV disponibili per ulteriori operazioni.
In Birmania tutto tace.
In Cina Alleato manda ulteriori truppe contro Liuchow ma rinuncio all'assalto. Tentativo verso Chikhiang per liberarne gli assediati che fallisce dato che occupo gia' gli hex.
Nel NOPAC ho finito da poco di inviare rinforzi e supplies/fuel vari e non succede granche'.
Nel CENPAC inizio a ridistribuire la NavS.
Nel SOPAC Pago Pago raggiunge porto lvl3 ed ho da dare un'occhiata a quel che succede nell'area. Prevista un'operazione maggiore Alleata (ed anche Giapponese...) a breve.

Situazione logistica generalmente ottima.

Situazione industriale ottima, ma non posso ancora produrre il Mavis-TR a causa di assenza di slot. Quando avro' finito i motori dell'FP Dave, cambiero' la produzione della fabbrica al Mavis-TR. Produzione di HA-33 incrementata ulteriormente (pool sempre vuoti...). Produzione HA-34 inizia ad ingranare e dovrei raggiungere i famigerati 500 motori in pool verso meta' Aprile.
Produzione navale a gonfie vele.

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 05, 42
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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 19
P-39D Airacobra x 40
P-400 Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
8th PG/35th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
8th PG/36th PS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 32100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
35th PG/39th PS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 32100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
35th PG/41st PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
8th PG/80th PS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Raid is overhead
8th PG/HqS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
49th PG/HqS 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 23
P-400 Airacobra x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 26950.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 26950.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
35th PG/39th PS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
8th PG/HqS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8th PG/35th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
8th PG/36th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
35th PG/41st PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8th PG/80th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
35th PG/39th PS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 26950.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
8th PG/35th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 22740 and 25370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
8th PG/36th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
8th PG/80th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 25370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29950.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Albany RAN Base Force, at 52,152 , near Albany

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-400 Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
35th PG/39th PS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 26960.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
8th PG/35th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8th PG/36th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 55

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 96,157 (Maryborough)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

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

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



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-400 Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
35th PG/39th PS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8th PG/35th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
8th PG/36th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Islands at 100,139

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 2

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 damaged
Catalina I: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Catalina I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kirishima-1 with F1M2 Pete (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sydney at 91,168

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-400 Airacobra x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Thanet
DD Norman
DD Hammann

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
49th PG/7th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
8th PG/35th PS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
8th PG/36th PS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/39th PS with P-400 Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/41st PS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
8th PG/80th PS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
8th PG/HqS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead



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ASW attack near Sydney at 91,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
DD Norman

SS I-165 is sighted by escort
DD Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6460 troops, 595 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2298

Defending force 119904 troops, 813 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3758

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

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

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


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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12507 troops, 114 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 428

Defending force 15047 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 519

Assaulting units:
36th Division

Defending units:
25th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
12th Group Army


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Ground combat at Brisbane (96,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36381 troops, 591 guns, 455 vehicles, Assault Value = 1690

Defending force 38849 troops, 361 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1313

Japanese ground losses:
525 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
5th Australian Division
2/9th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
2/5th Armoured Regiment
18th Australian Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
4th Australian Division
41st Australian Battalion
24th Infantry Division
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
2nd Australian Division
45th Australian Battalion
2/10th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Brisbane Fortress
134th USA Base Force
109th Tank Attack Regiment
208th Coast AA Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
Brisbane Base Force
2/16th Field Regiment
197th Coast AA Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
Bundaberg RAN Base Force
2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Australian Army
198th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Australian Lt AA Regiment

Defending units:
53rd Division
4th Division
16th Division


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Ground combat at Townsville (92,144)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4558 troops, 67 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 221

Defending force 8962 troops, 82 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 308

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:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
39th Australian Battalion
1st Motor Brigade
53rd Australian Battalion
6th RAN Base Force
808th Engineer Aviation Battalion
47th Construction Regiment
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
18th/B Division
18th/C Division

 

SEIAPRILEMILLENOVECENTOQUARANTADUETURNOCENTOVENTIDUE​

In NZ nulla di nuovo.
In Eastern Australia altro brutto turno a terra a Brisbane. Nei cieli sweeppo accanto a Sidney ed abbatto una mezza dozzina di caccia alleati senza subire perdite. Un'unita' di tank a NORD-OVEST di Rockhampton cattura un dot ma viene poi massacrata dalla mia aviazione.
In Western Australia tutto tace.
Nelle DEI grande fermento logistico.
In Birmania niente di nuovo.
In Cina continuo le manovre.
Nel NOPAC tutto fermo.
Nel CENPAC finalmente porto avanti altri Mavis per coprire un po' meglio gli approcci verso OVEST dato che non ho ancora Wake.
Nel SOPAC identifico ben 6 LCU alleate a Pago Pago, fra cui almeno una di tank. Iniziero' a tenere un poco sott'occhio la base dalle Figi, cosi da identificare robe bislacche da parte di Alleato.

Situazione logistica: ottima in generale, alcune vulnerabilita' in Birmania e le DEI sono ancora in corso di riparazione, cosa che succhia un bel po' di punti.
Il quantitativo di ENG che stanno costruendo in giro e' impressionante, eppure non bastano mai. Ho un deficit notevole nel SOPAC e nelle DEI meridionali. Andamane/Sumatra vanno alla grande. Burma procede dignitosamente. Cina non necessita di nulla. NOPAC e' ancora in inverno (credo, devo controllare) e quindi e' inutile mandarvi genieri. CENPAC in deficit mostruoso. Australia ha gia' migliaia di punti ENG e procede abbastanza spedita. Basi isolate come Cocos Island o Marcus Island sono un poco in chiaroscuro dato che il grosso del lavoro per esse e' rappresentato dal portare i forts al lvl6, cosa fattibile in velocita' se uno ci si mette di buzzo buono, ma che ho intenzionalmente deciso di fare in modo piu' ragionevole e lento.
Gli hub logistici in giro per la mappa sono tutti grossomodo ben riforniti, difesi ed utilizzati. Sto approntando giusto adesso vari hub minori che forniranno utile supporto a quelli maggiori.

Situazione industriale: ottima, ma avrei bisogno di almeno 2-300 Oscar-Ic in piu' per riempire i gruppi che gia' lo hanno in dotazione, figuriamoci per convertire i Nate. Credo che cerchero' di essere conservativo sul loro uso, usando gli ottimi A6M2-Zero dei quali ne ho quantita' notevoli in pool.
Pool di bomber decisamente brutto, ma sono riuscito miracolosamente ad accumulare circa 40 Lily nei magazzini, cosa che mi consentira' di convertire un gruppo o due a breve.
Atteso in gloria il mese di Maggio, quando iniziera' la produzione del magnifico Nell-2, aereo ottimo sotto ogni punto di vista. Con 21hex di range in normal e 26hex in extended, fara' la differenza sia nel coprire il perimetro che nel colpire in profondita'.

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 06, 42
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Sub attack near Tandjoengpinang at 50,85

Japanese Ships
TK Nihon Maru
SC Ch 18

Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 7

SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at TK Nihon Maru
Trusty bottoming out ....
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Port Kembla , at 90,168

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Port Kembla , at 90,168

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-400 Airacobra x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
49th PG/7th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
8th PG/35th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
8th PG/36th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
35th PG/39th PS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Port Kembla , at 90,168

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
35th PG/41st PS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
8th PG/80th PS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
8th PG/HqS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
49th PG/9th PS 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 91,151 (Emerald)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 28
G4M1 Betty x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 58 (2 destroyed, 56 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 91,151 (Emerald)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 91,151 (Emerald)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 91,151 (Emerald)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 10 (7 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Kembla , at 90,168

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Albany RAN Base Force, at 52,152 , near Albany

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 91,151 (Emerald)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 14 (12 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Samarinda KNIL Battalion, at 63,97 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

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

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

Also attacking VI KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Samarinda KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking VI KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Samarinda KNIL Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 84 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16

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

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on VI KNIL Battalion, at 63,97 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 16

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Morning Air attack on VI KNIL Battalion, at 63,97 , near Balikpapan

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-IIa Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 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 Port Kembla , at 90,168

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 27000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Kembla , at 90,168

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 27000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7

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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna at 101,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Norfolk Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Catalina I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 8th Tank Regiment, at 89,154 , near Charleville

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

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



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Kembla , at 90,168

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Port Kembla , at 90,168

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 27000 feet



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Sub attack near Rockhampton at 95,152

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
DD Shiranui
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kagero

Allied Ships
SS S-28, hits 5

SS S-28 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Akigumo
S-28 bottoming out ....
DD Shiranui attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kagero fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiranui fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kagero fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shiranui fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiranui fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiranui fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Colombo at 28,48

Japanese Ships
SS I-156

Allied Ships
xAK Forthbank
KV Cyclamen

SS I-156 is sighted by escort
KV Cyclamen fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6460 troops, 595 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2299

Defending force 119835 troops, 811 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3751

Allied ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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


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Ground combat at Tuyun (74,51)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11666 troops, 102 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 434

Defending force 6831 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Assaulting units:
8th Armored Car Co
22nd Division
15th Tank Regiment
1st Army

Defending units:
67th Chinese Corps
9th Group Army
7th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Brisbane (96,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36521 troops, 592 guns, 461 vehicles, Assault Value = 1695

Defending force 38410 troops, 360 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1277

Japanese ground losses:
697 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
45th Australian Battalion
24th Infantry Division
18th Australian Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2/9th Armoured Regiment
2nd Australian Division
9th Australian Brigade
193rd Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
41st Australian Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
5th Australian Division
2/10th Armoured Regiment
Brisbane Fortress
1st Australian Army
2/16th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
109th Tank Attack Regiment
Brisbane Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
Bundaberg RAN Base Force
108th Tank Attack Regiment
208th Coast AA Regiment
2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
197th Coast AA Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
134th USA Base Force
4th Australian Lt AA Regiment

Defending units:
4th Division
53rd Division
16th Division


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Ground combat at Townsville (92,144)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4580 troops, 67 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Defending force 8962 troops, 82 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 308

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

Assaulting units:
1st Motor Brigade
39th Australian Battalion
53rd Australian Battalion
6th RAN Base Force
808th Engineer Aviation Battalion
47th Construction Regiment
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
18th/B Division
18th/C Division

 

SETTEAPRILEMILLENOVECENTOQUARANTADUETURNOCENTOVENTITRE​

In NZ nulla di nuovo.
In Eastern Australia distruggov con la sola aviazione l'unita' di tank che avevo colpito ieri, ma subisco forti perdite a Brisbane.
In Western Australia niente di nuovo.
Nelle DEI niente di nuovo.
In Burma niente di nuovo.
In Cina la situazione inizia a farsi disperata per l'Alleato, che perdera' la vitale Tuyun domani.
Nel NOPAC niente di nuovo.
Nel CENPAC vedo un paio di navi a Wake ma per il resto tutto e' calmo.
Nel SOPAC bombardo il porto di Pago Pago senza trovarvi navi.

Situazione logistica: in lento, ma costante, miglioramento dovunque. Sopratutto, sto andando abbastanza spedito con i movimenti di truppe e fuel/supplies in giro per la mappa, cosi da poter ridispiegare le mie forze per la fase 2 della mia campagna offensiva.

Situazione industriale: ottima.

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 07, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 63 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of 51st Nav Gd /2


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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 27000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 91,151 (Emerald)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 16 (11 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pago Pago , at 148,161

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 91,151 (Emerald)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M2 Nell x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 29 (27 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Samarinda KNIL Battalion, at 63,97 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30

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:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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


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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 33

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

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on VI KNIL Battalion, at 63,97 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 16

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Morning Air attack on VI KNIL Battalion, at 63,97 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 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 Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 27000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 91,151 (Emerald)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 27000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

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



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 8

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

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



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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 96,160 (Brisbane)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
Kittyhawk IA x 8
Wirraway x 11

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
2 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 92,144 (Townsville)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7

No Allied losses

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

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



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Morning Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 92,144 (Townsville)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 1

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 92,144 (Townsville)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6455 troops, 595 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2299

Defending force 119752 troops, 808 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3741

Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

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


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Ground combat at Tuyun (74,51)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11681 troops, 102 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 796

Defending force 6848 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Japanese adjusted assault: 288

Allied adjusted defense: 214

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
368 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
8th Armored Car Co
22nd Division
116th Division
15th Tank Regiment
1st Army

Defending units:
67th Chinese Corps
9th Group Army
7th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5176 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Defending force 1212 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Japanese adjusted assault: 116

Allied adjusted defense: 58

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
11th Garrison Unit
47th Naval Guard Unit
II/81st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at 52,152 (near Albany)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 555 troops, 0 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Defending force 127 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 37

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
Albany RAN Base Force


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Ground combat at Brisbane (96,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36561 troops, 592 guns, 461 vehicles, Assault Value = 1698

Defending force 38085 troops, 361 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1250

Japanese ground losses:
853 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 10 (5 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Australian Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
41st Australian Battalion
24th Infantry Division
1st Australian Brigade
193rd Tank Battalion
45th Australian Battalion
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2/10th Armoured Regiment
18th Australian Battalion
5th Australian Division
2/9th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
4th Australian Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
Brisbane Fortress
1st Australian Army
168th Field Artillery Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
208th Coast AA Regiment
109th Tank Attack Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
134th USA Base Force
Bundaberg RAN Base Force
197th Coast AA Regiment
Brisbane Base Force
4th Australian Lt AA Regiment

Defending units:
4th Division
53rd Division
16th Division


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Ground combat at Townsville (92,144)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4580 troops, 67 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Defending force 8922 troops, 82 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 306

Assaulting units:
1st Motor Brigade
39th Australian Battalion
53rd Australian Battalion
808th Engineer Aviation Battalion
47th Construction Regiment
6th RAN Base Force
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
18th/B Division
18th/C Division


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Ground combat at 57,152 (near Esperance)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1539 troops, 30 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Defending force 422 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 70

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
21st/A Div /2

Defending units:
5th RAAF Base Force

 

OTTOAPRILEMILLENOVECENTOQUARANTADUETURNOCENTOVENTIQUATTRO​

In NZ non succede nulla.
In Eastern Australia Alleato ritira qualche LCU da Brisbane dove ho infatti perdite piu' accettabili. Nei cieli abbatto una sessantina di caccia alleati contro 50 perdite mie fra A2A e ops. Sidney non reggera' a lungo.
In Western Australia tutto tace.
Nelle DEI tutto tace.
In Birmania tutto tace.
In Cina catturo come previsto Tuyun, vitale snodo ferroviario.
Nel NOPAC nulla di nuovo.
Nel CENPAC via vai di navi a Wake.
Nel SOPAC bombardo Pago Pago e scopro che due delle LCU sono il 7th Marine defence batallion e l'8th.

Situazione logistica: ottima.

Situazione industriale: ottima.

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 08, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Zamboanga (75,89)

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Usugumo
DD Fubuki
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Jintsu

DD Usugumo firing at 4th PI Base Force
DD Fubuki firing at 4th/101st PA Battalion
DD Tokitsukaze firing at 4th/101st PA Battalion
DD Yukikaze firing at 4th/101st PA Battalion
DD Usugumo fired at enemy troops
DD Tokitsukaze fired at enemy troops
DD Yukikaze fired at enemy troops
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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Amphibious Assault at Zamboanga (75,89)

TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 75,89



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ASW attack near Kanoya at 106,66

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
SS Finback

SS Finback is sighted by escort
Finback diving deep ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 69
P-400 Airacobra x 17
P-40E Warhawk x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 28000.
Raid is overhead
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
8th PG/35th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8th PG/36th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/39th PS with P-400 Airacobra (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
35th PG/41st PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8th PG/80th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
8th PG/HqS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
49th PG/HqS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 46
P-400 Airacobra x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 32000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8th PG/35th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
8th PG/36th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
35th PG/39th PS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25960 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8th PG/80th PS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8th PG/HqS with P-39D Airacobra (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Raid is overhead
49th PG/HqS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
35th PG/41st PS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion, at 88,154 (Charleville)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M2 Nell x 49

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
26 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 5th RAAF Base Force, at 56,151 , near Esperance

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 8th Marine Defense Battalion, at 148,161 (Pago Pago)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 33
G4M1 Betty x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 7th Marine Defense Battalion ...
Also attacking 8th Marine Defense Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 33
P-400 Airacobra x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8th PG/35th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 22370 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
8th PG/80th PS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24950.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
8th PG/36th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
35th PG/39th PS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
49th PG/HqS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23370 and 32100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
35th PG/41st PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 27370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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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 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 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 ...
Also attacking VI KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Balikpapan Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48

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

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on VI KNIL Battalion, 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-30 Ann x 16

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Morning Air attack on Samarinda KNIL Battalion, at 63,97 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 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 Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 27
P-400 Airacobra x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Raid is overhead
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
8th PG/35th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 22370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8th PG/80th PS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
8th PG/36th PS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
35th PG/39th PS with P-400 Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
49th PG/HqS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
35th PG/41st PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion, at 88,154 (Charleville)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 22 (2 destroyed, 20 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
17 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 Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

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



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 8

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

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



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Morning Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 88,154 (Charleville)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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



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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 24
P-400 Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
8th PG/35th PS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
8th PG/80th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
8th PG/36th PS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
35th PG/39th PS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24920 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
49th PG/HqS 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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 32100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
35th PG/41st PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 32000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8th PG/35th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
35th PG/39th PS with P-400 Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 26960 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
49th PG/HqS 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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25740 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
35th PG/41st PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Raid is overhead
8th PG/36th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8th PG/80th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Ground combat at Charleville (88,154)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 872 troops, 0 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Defending force 562 troops, 0 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Japanese adjusted assault: 47

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Charleville !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 75 (75 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6452 troops, 595 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2300

Defending force 119805 troops, 807 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3736

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

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

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


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Ground combat at Tuyun (74,51)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 23065 troops, 204 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 768

Defending force 6704 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 867

Allied adjusted defense: 223

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuyun !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
632 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Units pursuing 2

Allied ground losses:
1584 casualties reported
Squads: 60 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 117 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 30 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (7 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
22nd Division
116th Division
8th Armored Car Co
15th Tank Regiment
1st Army

Defending units:
67th Chinese Corps
9th Group Army
7th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5137 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183

Defending force 1158 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Japanese adjusted assault: 118

Allied adjusted defense: 37

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Malaybalay !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
996 casualties reported
Squads: 79 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
11th Garrison Unit
47th Naval Guard Unit
II/81st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1343 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Defending force 10918 troops, 226 guns, 398 vehicles, Assault Value = 164

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 421

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
939 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 55 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Defending units:
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
42nd Construction Regiment
210th Coast AA Regiment
203rd Coast AA Regiment
810th Engineer Aviation Battalion
154th FA Bn
811th Engineer Aviation Battalion
103rd USN Base Force
2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion


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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1424 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 30

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
51st Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1364 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Defending force 848 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese adjusted assault: 5

Allied adjusted defense: 235

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 47 (fort level 2)

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
15th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
4th/101st PA Battalion
4th PI Base Force


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Ground combat at Brisbane (96,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36649 troops, 598 guns, 464 vehicles, Assault Value = 1457

Defending force 37501 troops, 356 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1206

Japanese ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
2nd Australian Division
9th Australian Brigade
5th Australian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
4th Australian Division
41st Australian Battalion
18th Australian Battalion
45th Australian Battalion
Brisbane Fortress
181st Field Artillery Regiment
208th Coast AA Regiment
109th Tank Attack Regiment
Brisbane Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
Bundaberg RAN Base Force
134th USA Base Force
2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Australian Army
168th Field Artillery Regiment
197th Coast AA Regiment
4th Australian Lt AA Regiment

Defending units:
4th Division
53rd Division
16th Division


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Ground combat at Townsville (92,144)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4598 troops, 67 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Defending force 8932 troops, 82 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 307

Assaulting units:
39th Australian Battalion
1st Motor Brigade
53rd Australian Battalion
6th RAN Base Force
808th Engineer Aviation Battalion
47th Construction Regiment
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
18th/B Division
18th/C Division

 

NOVEAPRILEMILLENOVECENTOQUARANTADUETURNOCENTOVENTICINQUE​

In NZ nulla di nuovo.
In Eastern Australia sweeppo a vuoto Sidney e nient'altro.
In Western Australia tutto tace.
Nelle DEI tutto tace.
In Burma elimino un'altra LCU alleata.
In Cina inizio a bombardare Chikhiang dove soffro diverse perdite causa FlaK.
Nel NOPAC tutto tace.
Nel CENPAC si fanno vivi due gruppi di CV USA distanziati di vari hex a SUD di Wake. Il che indica che Alleato ha ancora 2 US CV in giro.
Nel SOPAC niente di nuovo.

Situazione logistica: ottima.

Situazione industriale: ottima.


La presenza di 2 US CV mi fa pensare di averne affondate solo 3? Forse una e' una CVE scambiata per CV pero'. Potrei in teoria cercare l'ingaggio ma faccio il bravo bambino e vedo come si sviluppa la situazione.
In tutto cio', sto ancora muovendo dozzilioni di truppe dovunque, quindi ci sta sia saggio neutralizzare le US CV nel caso rimangano a ballare in giro nell'area. Mi stuzzica l'idea di usare Betty/Nell, ma mi stuzzica un po' meno l'idea di dover cambiare manualmente i piloti e poi doverci rimettere quelli in GrndBmb.
La cosa interessante di tutto cio' e' che pare Alleato abbia rinunciato a muovere in soccorso dell'Australia, isolata da qualche settimana. Con le US CV a SUD di Wake, prende un bel po' per farle arrivare nel SOPAC (senza parlare della catena logistica necessaria per rifornirle) ed usarle come copertura ad uno o piu' convogli verso l'Australia.
Al suo posto, avrei provato a forzare il SOPAC per rifornire l'Australia almeno una volta prima che io chiuda a chiave l'intera zona della mappa. Con un singolo convoglio ben fatto potrebbe portare tranquillamente un 750.000ton di SUPPLIES e 500.000ton di FUEL, consentendo a Sidney&co di reggere. Per non parlare di eventuali LCU di rinforzo.
Molto probabile, comunque, che le abbia mandate li' per coprire uno sbarco di rinforzi a Wake, che sa verra' assaltata prima o poi. Io, placidamente, lo lascio fare.

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 09, 42
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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
63 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 5th RAAF Base Force, at 56,151 , near Esperance

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Chihkiang , at 78,50

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 5
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 14 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
22 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
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 56th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 48th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Central Reserve ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 56th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 56th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 48th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Central Reserve ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 56th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 90 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 89 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on VI KNIL Battalion, at 63,97 , near Balikpapan

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 17

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Morning Air attack on 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion, at 88,153 , near Charleville

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
18 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 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 29
Ki-30 Ann x 19
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield 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
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...
Also attacking 3rd Group Army ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Chihkiang ...


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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 8
Ki-36 Ida x 6

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 18th/B Division, at 92,144 (Townsville)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
Wirraway x 3

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Hudson I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 95,161 , near Brisbane

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 95,161 , near Brisbane

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Moderate 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 19

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda KNIL Battalion, 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 19

No Japanese losses

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

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



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

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-21-Ic Sally x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

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



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

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-21-Ic Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 78,50 (Chihkiang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
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 TF, near Koepang at 70,119

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Meiyo Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAP Kamo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6460 troops, 595 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2300

Defending force 119822 troops, 806 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3739

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

Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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


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Ground combat at 60,43 (near Katha)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3622 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Defending force 499 troops, 3 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese adjusted assault: 103

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Burma Corps
103rd RAF Base Force


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Ground combat at Brisbane (96,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36761 troops, 598 guns, 469 vehicles, Assault Value = 1455

Defending force 37277 troops, 358 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1186

Japanese ground losses:
612 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
18th Australian Battalion
41st Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
2nd Australian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
5th Australian Division
45th Australian Battalion
4th Australian Division
Brisbane Fortress
134th USA Base Force
198th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Australian Army
205th Field Artillery Battalion
108th Tank Attack Regiment
197th Coast AA Regiment
Bundaberg RAN Base Force
2/16th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
208th Coast AA Regiment
Brisbane Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
109th Tank Attack Regiment

Defending units:
4th Division
53rd Division
16th Division


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Ground combat at Townsville (92,144)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4594 troops, 67 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Defending force 8901 troops, 82 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 302

Assaulting units:
39th Australian Battalion
1st Motor Brigade
53rd Australian Battalion
6th RAN Base Force
808th Engineer Aviation Battalion
47th Construction Regiment
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
18th/B Division
18th/C Division


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Ground combat at 58,44 (near Mandalay)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4707 troops, 42 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

Defending force 133 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 314

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 314 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
38th/A Division

Defending units:
104th RAF Base Force