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

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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
B5N1 Kate x 19
B5N2 Kate x 69
D3A1 Val x 54

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 10
F2A-3 Buffalo x 3
F4F-3A Wildcat x 5
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage ALMENO UNA DA OTTOCENTO CAZZO DI CHILI
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage UNA DA OTTOCENTO CHILI
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DM Ramsay, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Portland, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Whipple, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1

SIAMO DEMOCRATICI, UN BOTTO A TESTA:
Fuel storage explosion on CV Saratoga
Fuel storage explosion on CV Enterprise
Ammo storage explosion on CV Lexington



Nessuna affondata a quanto pare. No ground losses. Ma ci sta abbia messo i gruppi a terra quando le ha disbandate.

 

QUESTO E' UN OTTO FEBBRAIO MILLENOVECENTOQUARANTADUE
TURNO GLI ANNI DI CRISTO PIU' TRENTUNO​

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 08, 42
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Invasion Support action off Singkep (49,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru

PB Taiko Maru fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Singkep (49,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii

CL Kashii firing at Riouw KNIL Battalion


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Amphibious Assault at Singkep (49,87)

TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Singkep, 49,87



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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 67,91, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Oshio
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Minekaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hokaze
DD Nokaze
TB Kasasagi
TB Hiyodori
TB Hayabusa
TB Kari

Allied Ships
PC Formalhaut, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages PC Formalhaut at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PC Formalhaut at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages PC Formalhaut at 10,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages PC Formalhaut at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages PC Formalhaut at 13,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages PC Formalhaut at 13,000 yards
Scholte M. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages PC Formalhaut at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages PC Formalhaut at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 7
Hawk 75M x 1

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

Allied aircraft losses
I-15-III: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38000 feet

CAP engaged:
5th FG/17th FS CAF with I-15-III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
5th FG/27th FS CAF with I-15-III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
5th FG/29th FS CAF with I-15-III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
3rd FG/32nd FS CAF with I-15-III (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
11th FG/43rd FS CAF with I-15-III (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
11th FG/44th FS CAF with Hawk 75M (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Singkawang Base Force, at 57,88 (Sambas)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged

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

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

Also attacking Sambas Base Force ...
Also attacking Singkawang Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
ACM Planter, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Stewart, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F2A-3 Buffalo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 32000.
Raid is overhead
VF-3 with F4F-3 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 32000.
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 32000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 47
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-32 Mary x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
Ki-51 Sonia x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 2 damaged
A-29A Hudson: 1 damaged
A-29A Hudson: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield 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 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 1

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



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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan Base Force, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 42

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

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

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

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


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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75M x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38000 feet

CAP engaged:
11th FG/44th FS CAF with Hawk 75M (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 35
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 1 damaged
SB-III: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Padang Garrison Battalion, at 44,85 (Padang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 2

No Japanese losses

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



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Pre-Invasion action off Pontianak (56,90)

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
APD Tade
APD Nadakaze
CM Tsugaru

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

APD Tade fired at enemy troops
APD Nadakaze 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 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Pontianak (56,90)

TF 209 troops unloading over beach at Pontianak, 56,90



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Ground combat at Sabang (44,70)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 600 troops, 0 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 2522 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Japanese adjusted assault: 39

Allied adjusted defense: 11

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sabang !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
1096 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
7th Tank Regiment

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


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Ground combat at Brunei (65,87)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1508 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 666 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 9

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF

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


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Ground combat at Singkep (49,87)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 594 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Defending force 1268 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Assaulting units:
Riouw KNIL Battalion

Defending units:
41st Guard Battalion
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy /4

 

Gli tiro giù un'altra CV coi sub

Anticipazione (Spoiler): Roba

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 09, 42
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Invasion Support action off Pontianak (56,90)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
APD Tade
APD Nadakaze

APD Tade fired at enemy troops
APD Nadakaze fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Ouv'ea at 116,156

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68

Allied Ships
DD Case
DD Dunlap
DD Perkins
DD Cushing
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham

SS RO-68 is sighted by escort
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Perkins attacking submerged sub ....
DD Perkins loses contact with SS RO-68
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Koumac at 113,156

Japanese Ships
xAK Taizin Maru
xAK Tensyo Maru
PB Keijo Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-28

SS S-28 is sighted by escort
PB Keijo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keijo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keijo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keijo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keijo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Tandjoengselor (68,92) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
DD Nokaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Umikaze
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Oshio
DD Yukikaze
DD Kawakaze
TB Kasasagi, Shell hits 1
DD Hokaze
TB Hiyodori

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

CL Jintsu firing at Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Jintsu
DD Nokaze firing at Tarakan Base Force
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Yakaze
DD Yakaze firing at Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Hatakaze firing at Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze firing at Tarakan Base Force
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Suzukaze
DD Suzukaze firing at Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Umikaze firing at Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Umikaze
DD Yamakaze firing at Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Yamakaze
DD Oshio firing at Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Oshio
DD Yukikaze firing at Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging DD Yamakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Nokaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging TB Kasasagi at 11,000 yards
DD Hokaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging TB Kasasagi at 11,000 yards
DD Nokaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging TB Hiyodori at 11,000 yards
DD Nokaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
DD Nokaze fired at enemy troops
DD Matsukaze fired at enemy troops
DD Suzukaze fired at enemy troops
DD Umikaze fired at enemy troops
DD Yamakaze fired at enemy troops
DD Yukikaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Tandjoengselor (68,92)

TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Tandjoengselor, 68,92



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Submarine attack near Noumea at 114,160

Japanese Ships
SS I-174

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

CV Lexington is sighted by SS I-174
SS I-174 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Lexington


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Morning Air attack on Padang Base Force, at 44,85 (Padang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 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 Miri , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Refinery hits 3

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-15-III: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38000 feet

CAP engaged:
5th FG/17th FS CAF with I-15-III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
5th FG/29th FS CAF with I-15-III (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
3rd FG/32nd FS CAF with I-15-III (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
B5N1 Kate x 15
B5N2 Kate x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DM Breese, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
9 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan Base Force, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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

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


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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan Base Force, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12

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
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 Riouw KNIL Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 26

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalao at 66,111

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Imizu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengselor at 68,92

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38000 feet



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Submarine attack near Noumea at 114,160

Japanese Ships
SS I-174

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

CA Salt Lake City is sighted by SS I-174
SS I-174 launches 4 torpedoes at CA Salt Lake City


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ASW attack near Tarakan at 67,91

Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 4

SS O16 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kuroshio
DD Wakaba attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4031 troops, 61 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Defending force 2203 troops, 45 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Japanese adjusted assault: 61

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
L-212: 2 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1084 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 25 (21 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Samarinda KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
Samarinda Base Force


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Ground combat at Singkep (49,87)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1283 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Defending force 581 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 11

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

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
41st Guard Battalion
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy /4

Defending units:
Riouw KNIL Battalion


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Ground combat at Brunei (65,87)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1502 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 659 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 9

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF

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


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Ground combat at Singkep (49,87)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 557 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 1238 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Assaulting units:
Riouw KNIL Battalion

Defending units:
41st Guard Battalion
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy /4


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Ground combat at Tandjoengselor (68,92)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 655 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Defending force 2809 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Defending units:
66th Infantry Group /20

 

La domanda adesso è:

Che fine farà l'altra CV che sta tentando la fuga? Una è disbandata a Nouméa. Una affondata tempo fa. Una affondata oggi.

Una quarta però (credo la Saratoga) sta cercando la fuga. Ha fatto tipo 2-3 hex di movimento da Nouméa. Ce la farà o tornerà indietro a morire malamente?


Ai posteri (prossimo turno) l'ardua sentenza (cioè dove affonda).



BANZAI!

 

A breve ricevero' il primo turno del nuovo match dopo lunghissima attesa (e lavoro da parte del mio avversario) e quindi sono oramai col focus su altri ridenti lidi. Faro' un AAR come si deve sul forum matrix.

Sono pero' giunto alla conclusione che:

1. Fare le Filippine attualmente conviene se si vuole invadere l'India. Ho una timetable estremamente chiara per gran parte delle operazioni e, pur andando in questo match appositamente tranquillo, avevo comunque disponibilita' di circa 15 divisioni di fanteria per invadere l'India a fine Gennaio 1942. Cio' con Giava, Luzon e Singapore/Malesia mie (unici luoghi dove c'e' necessita' di livello divisionale).
2. Luzon da' fortissimo slancio per l'India ma e' una palla al piede per altri teatri. In caso di offensiva nel Pacifico e' una rottura di coglioni fare le Filippine per il banale motivo che e' piu' ragionevole muovere en masse su Singapore e direttamente sulle Celebes/Molucche per supportare una fine rapida ed indolore di Giava. Cio', lasciando al medesimo momento le truppe per un impegno solido nel Pacifico.
3. Australia: cambia poco punto. NZ: vedi punto 2.
4. Non ho considerato la simpatica teoria del fermarsi allo storico e mandare millemila divisioni unrestricted in Cina per chiudere il match in loco al volo. Credo che contro un avversario di alto livello sia una cosa da ponderare accuratamente pero', ma non ho fatto il calcolo, nemmeno a spanne, dei tradeoff con altre azioni (tipo invadere Celyon)
5. Nello specifico di questo match, sapevo fosse opportuno mandare ogni portaerei minore nel SoPac visto che Kaiser ha sempre dato un'attenzione sorprendente alla Nuova Caledonia sia contro Blizzard che contro Ciotto (unici AAR suoi che ho letto attentamente) e che lo vedevo troppo sicuro di se' e dunque prono ad ingaggiare a caso; quindi, ho deciso fosse opportuno mandare ogni portarei in loco lasciando solo una CVE a coprire i movimenti nelle DEI. Retrospettivamente, avrei potuto lasciare un paio di CVE/CVL in piu' nelle DEI senza avere impatto alcuno nel SoPac. Molto rilevante per andare piu' rapidi nelle conquiste minori nelle DEI una volta che il grosso della flotta e' in altri luoghi. Sapere dove sono le CV USA, anche a spanne, aiuta chiaramente nel distribuire le proprie forze. Col raid su Tokio ho immaginato correttamente le CV USA rimanessero nel Pacifico e quindi non ho avuto necessita' di particolari precauzioni in termini di NavS nelle DEI, semplificandomi molto la vita. Ho preso Cocos Island solo pochi turni fa ad esempio e non ho preso nessuna isola fra Timor e Giava, come invece faccio solitamente per avere NavS in copertura su approcci verso Giava da parte delle CV USA.
6. L'approccio indiretto e tardo ai pozzi si conferma vincente. Ho peccato di prudenza prendendo Palembang subito ed ho avuto una dozzina di punti OIL danneggiati dagli a/c alleati. Ci guadagno comunque in termini di benza/supplies rispetto al catturare Palembang tardi come mio solito, ma mi urta particolarmente dover dedicare asset aerei a Palembang. Meglio prendere il posto piu' tardi: Singapore cade in ogni caso se affrontata in modo opportuno.
7. Molto meglio optare per un Luzon-first che un Singapore-first. Meglio cioe' dedicare risorse in eccesso a Luzon che a Singapore, anche se si corre il rischio di catturare la suddetta Singapore con una settimana di ritardo rispetto ad un'operazione che fila via perfetta. Il motivo: le truppe di Luzon hanno sicuramente un fracco di casualties e quindi e' meglio andarci giu' pesanti. Inoltre, cosi facendo si puo' dar loro piu' tempo per riprendersi prima delle operazioni seguenti. In ogni caso si puo' passare dallo Stretto di Sonda per invadere l'India e quindi no problema.
8. La deadline per invadere l'India serenamente (ultima settimana di Gennaio 1942), e' facilissima da rispettare anche prendendo le Filippine.
9. Un'azione alleata decisa ed assennata in India e' fattibile, ma oggettivamente con le Filippine prese diventa piu' difficile fare ogni cosa dato che i giapponesi non hanno ad un certo punto da fermarsi e tornare indietro. In sostanza, Luzon attualmente aiuta la campagna indiana (cio' supponendo non si possa piegare Luzon con truppe provenienti da altri teatri).
10. Ho investito eccessivamente su Giava cosi tanto per ridere, ma, volendo essere ragionevoli, la situazione ottimale e' usare un paio di migliaia di AV da Luzon su Giava (bastano ed avanzano) mentre gli altri 1.500AV circa disponibili prendono e muovono diretti nel SoPac in caso si voglia fare una campagna in loco. Io ho esagerato sapendo di esagerare a Giava, ma sono persuaso che 1.500AV nel SoPac siano piu' che sufficienti a piegare la resistenza alleata perlomeno nel N-E Australia. In caso uno voglia andar li chiaramente.
11. In generale, facendo le Filippine, sconsiglio di fare campagne nel SoPac e consiglio invece un'offensiva in massa in India. In caso uno per qualche oscura ragione sia obbligato ad andare nel SoPac (nel mio caso per complicarmi intenzionalmente la vita......), credo sia opportuno muovere sul N-E Australia invece che su Suva/Figi, visto che comunque da giapponese puoi facilissimamente isolare tali posizioni e massacrarvi qualunque rinforzo portato da Alleato. O addirittura, tendere trappoloni varie agli americani. Questa postura prevede di non conquistare l'Australia sotto l'attivazione dei rinforzi di emergenza (quindi tenersi da Birsbane in su). In caso uno volesse prendere tutta l'Australia, invece, e' meglio evitare tout court la Nuova Caledonia e sviluppare piccole basi li intorno: Noumea ed i rinforzi alleati in loco possiamo massacrarli piu' in la' nel corso del '42. Suva e' un must assoluto.
12. Meglio lasciar perdere Bataan una volta che Manila e Clark sono cadute. In teoria anche Clark e' del tutto superflua, basta entrare da ogni lato dell'hex e lasciarvi marcire le truppe alleate. Con relativamente pochi AV si tengono a bada i superstiti ed e' anche un buon luogo dove 'investire' i bomber 1E imperiali: fanno consumare un fracco di supplies ai difensori e gli aerei abbattuti sono complessivamente ok-ish visto che abbiamo un congruo numero di truppe nell'hex e recuperiamo tanti piloti. Come eventuale porto possiamo usare la base con port lvl3 a S-W di Manila.

EDIT:
Non so se l'immagine e' troppo piccola, ma in ogni caso si vede bene come la timetable definita prima dello start sia fin qui andata benone con grandissima parte dei target raggiunti con larghissimo anticipo.
Le divisioni dedicate a ciascun obbiettivo sono diverse da quelle effettivamente ingaggiate per tale obbiettivo per motivi di opportunita' operazionale (p.ex. la 55th Infantry Division e' adesso a Burma), ma l'allocazione numerica per teatro grossomodo identica.
Sono in ritardo per Noumea, visto che l'ho trovata rafforzata e, pensando ci fossero piu' truppe nemiche, ho deciso di splittare l'invasione e prendere Suva velocemente con una delle due divisoni e lasciare l'altra allocata per la Nuova Caledonia a fare un assalto esplorativo. Le due divisioni per Suva non le ho manco imbarcate.
Ho mancato, non inclusa in questo screenshot, la campagna nelle Aleutine, visto che ho cambiato idea in corso d'opera. La cosa e' ottima in definitiva visto l'affondamento delle CV USA e quindi inutilita' di tale campagna.
Last, but not least, ho cancellato i nomi delle operazioni prossime venture per mantenere un minimo di OPSEC.





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Con l'affondamento delle 4 CV USA, ad occhio, fino a Marzo 1944 incluso (arrivo della CV Franklin, Essex-Class) ho circa il doppio di aerei imbarcati alleati (1.100ca VS 580ca). CVE alleate escluse dal conteggio, ma CVE giapponesi incluse (cosa ragionevole visto un impiego difensivo delle portaerei imperiali).
Escludo le CVE perche' considero fino al '44 si compensino con gli aerei basati a terra. Inoltre, fattore non indifferente, sono davvero poco adatte ad impieghi di flotta: pochi aerei per fare strike vari, poca AA, pochissima resistenza ai danni, etcetc.

 

Una terza CV affonda, di nuovo grazie ai magnifici sommergibilisti imperiali:

Anticipazione (Spoiler): BRAVA GIOVANNA BRAVA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 10, 42
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Submarine attack near Noumea at 113,161

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage

CV Saratoga is sighted by SS I-8
SS I-8 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Saratoga


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Submarine attack near Noumea at 113,161

Japanese Ships
SS I-17

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

CV Saratoga is sighted by SS I-17
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes at CV Saratoga


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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 64,98

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 20
AMc Wa 19

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

SS KXVIII is sighted by escort
KXVIII bottoming out ....
AMc Wa 20 fails to find sub and abandons search
AMc Wa 19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Wa 19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Wa 19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Wa 19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Wa 19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Noumea at 114,160

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68

Allied Ships
xAK Dardanus

xAK Dardanus is sighted by SS RO-68
SS RO-68 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Dardanus


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Submarine attack near Noumea at 114,160

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Halstead, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Admiral Halstead is sighted by SS RO-68
SS RO-68 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Admiral Halstead


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Night Naval bombardment of Rangoon at 54,53

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
CA Maya

Allied ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Resources hits 2
Manpower hits 3
Fires 704
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

E7K2 Alf acting as spotter for CA Kako
CA Kako firing at 16th Indian Brigade
CA Furutaka firing at Rangoon
CA Kinugasa firing at Rangoon
CA Mikuma firing at Rangoon
CA Ashigara firing at Rangoon
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Haguro
CA Haguro firing at Rangoon
CA Myoko firing at Rangoon
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Chokai
CA Chokai firing at 13th Indian Brigade
CA Maya firing at Rangoon


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TF 169 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 20
AMc Wa 19
AMc Wa 9
AMc Wa 6

77 mines cleared


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TF 169 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 20
AMc Wa 19
AMc Wa 9
AMc Wa 6

48 mines cleared


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 108,160, Range 23,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
DD Natsushio
DD Natsugumo
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo

Allied Ships
CM Rigel, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 23,000 yards
BB Kirishima fires at CM Rigel at 23,000 yards
BB Kongo fires at CM Rigel at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CM Rigel at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CM Rigel at 21,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages CM Rigel at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CM Rigel at 18,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CM Rigel at 18,000 yards
CM Rigel sunk by DD Hatsuyuki at 18,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 34,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 3
F4F-3A Wildcat x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 32000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 32000.
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 32000.
Raid is overhead
18th PG/44th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 32000.
Raid is overhead
15th PG/47th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 32000.
Raid is overhead
18th PG/78th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 32000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CA Northampton, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 32000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
18th PG/78th PS with P-40B 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 32000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Padang Garrison Battalion, at 44,85 (Padang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 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 Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 63
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 38

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 2
Hawk 75M x 1

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

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th FG/17th FS CAF with I-15-III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
5th FG/27th FS CAF with I-15-III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
11th FG/44th FS CAF with Hawk 75M (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

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



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Morning Air attack on Djojakarta Base Force, at 52,102 , near Semarang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 43

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

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

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



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 13

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Djojakarta Base Force, at 52,102 , near Semarang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 3360.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 111,164

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N1 Kate x 2
D3A1 Val x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Portland, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CL


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 115,160

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
B5N1 Kate x 9
B5N2 Kate x 13
D3A1 Val x 8

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK American, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AM Chevreuil, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
AMc Gale, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Dardanus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
18th PG/78th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Chevreuil


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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 38,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Riouw KNIL Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 25

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dili at 71,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Eihuku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dili at 71,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
75A-7 Hawk x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Mikasa Maru, Shell hits 1

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 75A-7 Hawk bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dili at 71,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CW-21B Demon bombing from 100 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dili at 71,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiko Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Miri , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai/A with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes



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Ground combat at Tandjoengselor (68,92)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2818 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121

Defending force 1259 troops, 17 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 88

Allied adjusted defense: 19

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tandjoengselor !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1573 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 84 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
66th Infantry Group

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force


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Ground combat at Singkep (49,87)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1238 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Defending force 544 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese adjusted assault: 11

Allied adjusted defense: 7

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
41st Guard Battalion
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:
Riouw KNIL Battalion


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Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 310 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
III/81st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Pontianak Base Force


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Ground combat at Singkep (49,87)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 536 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Defending force 1224 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Assaulting units:
Riouw KNIL Battalion

Defending units:
41st Guard Battalion
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy

Ground losses confermano l'affondamento della Saratoga. L'ultima CV alleata ancora a galla, l'Enterprise, e' ancora disbandata a Noumea. Credo abbia floating damage abbastanza alto e non possa facilmente muoversi. Non che sia una grande idea comunque visto che due CV su due che hanno tentato una sortita sono venute giu'.

Interessante anche l'affondamento di altri due CA. I CA alleati sono una piaga per tutta la durata della guerra: piu' ne vanno giu' e meglio e'.


In tutto cio', finora ho perso:

• 2 CA: entrambi contro la Force Z, uno purtroppo per magazine explosion e non ci potevo far nulla.
• 1 CL: il buon vecchio Yubari, CL totalmente inutile visto che ne' fa upgrade a CLAA ne' trasporta vagonate di long lance.
• 11 DD: una buona meta' a causa delle mine ed un paio per attacchi aerei; 7-8 di essi sono di vecchissime classi pressoche' inutili tipo i Momi-Class costruiti nel 1918 ed altri ferrivecchi simili che fanno o upgrade a E o ad APD; i 3-4 DD moderni affondati sono molto seccanti ma tant'e'.

Merchant Fleet:

• TK: ho perso due TK buone scioccamente a SUD di Tokio quando Kaiser ha fatto il raid sul posto; pensavo i Betty/Nell a Tokio avrebbero fatto uno strike e massacrato ogni cosa e non mi ero curato di modificare la rotta delle TK. Non mi pare di averne perse altre.
• AO: credo di averne perse 3, di cui almeno una buona; tutte nell'area di Noumea mentre rifornivo SCTF o la KB; ottimo investimento considerata la fine delle CV americane nel settore.
• xAK/xAKL: sono infinite e ne ho ancora a centinaia, letteralmente, a Tokio e altri ameni luoghi; purtroppo lameno la perdita di una Std-D che fa conversione a TK a Giugno 1942; produco dozzine di Std-A/B/C/D/E nel solo 1942, quindi tant'e' ma secca comunque visto che le TK piccole sono utilissime per muovere FUEL/OIL dalle varie location delle DEI (che hanno porti piccoli) a Singapore.
• Altro: niente di che, giusto due AV perse con gli FP a bordo e che mi e' toccato ricomprare. C'e' grande disponibilita' di AV lato imperiale comunque.

Edit: mancava un'acca.

 

Purtroppo niente triplete e non affondo (né se è per questo colpisco) l'Enterprise; in compenso finalmente sodomizzo l'AF di Nouméa:

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 11, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Dili (71,115)

TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Dili, 71,115

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Kure 1st SNLF /4


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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Atuta Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
DMS W-4
PB Seikai Maru
PB Kantori Maru
xAKL Raizan Maru

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

150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Atuta Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Seikai Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Atuta Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Seikai Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
PB Seikai Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kantori Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Ambon (76,109)

TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Ambon, 76,109

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

17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Ind.Mixed Bde


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Night Naval bombardment of Noumea at 115,160

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 17 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 10 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
F2A-3 Buffalo: 36 damaged
F2A-3 Buffalo: 4 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed on ground
P-40B Warhawk: 15 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 5 destroyed on ground
A-24 Banshee: 10 damaged
F4F-3A Wildcat: 3 damaged
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo

Allied Ships
DD Stewart, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 42 (14 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Vehicles lost 42 (6 destroyed, 36 disabled)

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 34
Port hits 1

BB Kirishima firing at Noumea
BB Hiei firing at Noumea
E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Haruna
BB Haruna firing at Noumea
BB Kongo firing at Noumea


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Night Naval bombardment of Koumac at 113,156

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
DD Thanet
DD Russell
DD Hammann

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

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1

CL Marblehead firing at Koumac
DD Thanet firing at Koumac
DD Russell firing at Koumac
DD Hammann firing at 8th Base Force


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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Seikai Maru
PB Kantori Maru
xAKL Raizan Maru

PB Seikai Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Kantori Maru fired at enemy troops


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TF 97 encounters mine field at Ambon (76,109) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DMS W-4, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS W-1, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Seikai Maru
PB Kantori Maru

4th Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS W-4
DMS W-1 firing at 4th Coastal Gun Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS W-1
6 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near San Francisco at 206,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
xAKL Susana, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Susana is sighted by SS I-6
SS I-6 attacking on the surface
SS I-6 low on gun ammo, Banno P. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 36,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet



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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet



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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 4, heavy damage
DM Breese, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Edsall, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Padang Garrison Battalion, at 44,85 (Padang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 2

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:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 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 Djojakarta Base Force, at 52,102 , near Semarang

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 49

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 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 Riouw KNIL Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 25

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Norfolk Island at 110,166

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
B5N1 Kate x 11
B5N2 Kate x 56
D3A1 Val x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Shaw
DD Fanning
DD Perkins
DD Mahan
DD Drayton, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Cushing
DD Case
DD Lamson
DD Dunlap
DD Conyngham

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Drayton


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Larantoeka at 68,112

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Seian Maru
xAK Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg GP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Larantoeka at 68,112

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
75A-7 Hawk x 2

Allied aircraft losses
75A-7 Hawk: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Asahisan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 75A-7 Hawk bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Larantoeka at 68,112

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CW-21B Demon bombing from 100 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 56,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD Nadakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Norfolk Island at 110,166

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
B5N1 Kate x 21
B5N2 Kate x 79
D3A1 Val x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Cushing
DD Drayton, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Dunlap
DD Conyngham
DD Fanning, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Lamson
DD Perkins
DD Case
DD Mahan
DD Shaw, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
14 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Submarine attack near San Francisco at 206,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
xAKL Susana, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Susana is sighted by SS I-6
SS I-6 launches 2 torpedoes


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Ground combat at Singkep (49,87)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1224 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Defending force 528 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 36

Allied adjusted defense: 9

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkep !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
433 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
41st Guard Battalion
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:
Riouw KNIL Battalion


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Ground combat at 67,87 (near Jesselton)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1077 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Defending force 313 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 66

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
108th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 490 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 301 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Assaulting units:
III/81st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Pontianak Base Force


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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 436 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Defending force 2706 troops, 29 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Assaulting units:
Molukken Garrison Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Ambon Base Force

Defending units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade


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Ground combat at 52,102 (near Semarang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 172 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Defending force 176 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 13

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF /2

Defending units:
Djojakarta Base Force

 

Come ti si trova sul forum Matrix?

 

La Big E, si distingue sempre

 

Semplice! ITAKLinus

Pe' esse quella che è stata colpita di più durante lo scontro aeronavale iniziale e aver usato poi le altre CV come scudi umani (navali?) ?

 

Non ho ancora iniziato l'AAR. Ho appena fatto il 7 dec alleato.

Sto ponderando il titolo

 

quella di essere colpita dalle bombe che gli rimbalzano sopra

 

Secondo me invece è quella che ha accusato di più i colpi però

Comunque non disperare: verrà giù pure lei

In compenso i turni di kaiser son rallentati quindi magari c'è da aspettare un poco per vedere i poveretti a bordo dell'Enterprise morti affogati

 

Non con Xenxen vero?

 

No, col buon DesertWolf101. Top player per davvero. C'è un suo AAR molto interessante chiamato "Empire of the Sun".


Mi ha già preso a sprangate il 7 dec

 

Ho visto che fai l' alleato

 

Turno interlocutorio, ma cade Rangoon:

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBETTA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 12, 42
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ASW attack near Namlea at 76,108

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Sagiri
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

SS KXVI is sighted by escort
KXVI bottoming out ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 36 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Mine hits 1



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Sub attack near Lord Howe Island at 105,166

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
DD Perkins

SS RO-63 launches 2 torpedoes
RO-63 diving deep ....
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins attacking submerged sub ....
DD Perkins cannot establish contact with SS RO-63
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Rangoon at 54,53

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
CA Maya

Allied ground losses:
255 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Manpower hits 2
Fires 815
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 30
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

E7K2 Alf acting as spotter for CA Kako
CA Kako firing at Rangoon
CA Furutaka firing at Rangoon
CA Kinugasa firing at Rangoon
CA Mikuma firing at Rangoon
CA Ashigara firing at Rangoon
CA Haguro firing at Rangoon
CA Myoko firing at Rangoon
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Chokai
CA Chokai firing at 13th Indian Brigade
CA Maya firing at Rangoon


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Amphibious Assault at Sidate (75,100)

TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Sidate, 75,100

10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 66th Infantry Group /12


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Pre-Invasion action off Bandjermasin (60,99)

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
E Saga
AMC Asaka Maru

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

E Saga fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Bandjermasin (60,99)

TF 210 troops unloading over beach at Bandjermasin, 60,99



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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet



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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 32,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet



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Morning Air attack on 108th/2 Base Force, at 52,65 , near Chumphon

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

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

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



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Morning Air attack on 108th/2 Base Force, at 52,65 , near Chumphon

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged

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

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



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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
B5N1 Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Stewart, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DM Montgomery, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 3

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x H6K4 Mavis bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ambon Patrouille with B-339D (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



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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet



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Morning Air attack on Padang Base Force, at 44,85 (Padang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 25

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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
B-339D x 2
Do-24K-1 x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kano Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 32,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet



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Pre-Invasion action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 12
xAP Huso Maru

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

SC Ch 16 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 12 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 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Kuching (58,88)

TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 58,88

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

10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 15th Nav Gd
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Nav Gd


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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 71305 troops, 659 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 2475

Defending force 12064 troops, 127 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 437

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 2106

Allied adjusted defense: 353

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangoon !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed
Hurricane PR.II: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
1799 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 336 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled

Allied ground losses:
5001 casualties reported
Squads: 124 destroyed, 122 disabled
Non Combat: 454 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 68 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 114 (93 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Vehicles lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 8
Units destroyed 4

Assaulting units:
1st RTA Division
144th Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
55th Engineer Regiment
38th Division
52nd Division
Imperial Guards Division
143rd Infantry Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
4th RTA Division
16th Army
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
46th Indian Brigade
13th Indian Brigade
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
12th Burma Rifles Battalion
RM Viper Force
2nd King Own YLI Battalion
16th Indian Brigade
221 Group RAF
103rd RN Base Force
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Rangoon BAF Battalion
100th RAF Base Force


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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2706 troops, 29 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Defending force 2551 troops, 30 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 70

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

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
Molukken Garrison Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Ambon Base Force


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Ground combat at Sambas (57,88)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3678 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Defending force 1011 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese adjusted assault: 44

Allied adjusted defense: 10

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sambas !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 2 destroyed

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

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

Allied ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Assaulting units:
124th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Singkawang Base Force
Sambas Base Force


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Ground combat at 67,87 (near Jesselton)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1029 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 309 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
108th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 472 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Defending force 310 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
III/81st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Pontianak Base Force


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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 424 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Defending force 2615 troops, 29 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 82

Assaulting units:
Molukken Garrison Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Ambon Base Force

Defending units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade


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Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1341 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Defending force 2800 troops, 31 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Assaulting units:
Sarawak Force
2/15 Punjab Battalion
106th RN Base Force

Defending units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
15th Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at 52,102 (near Semarang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 172 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Defending force 146 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 13

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF /2

Defending units:
Djojakarta Base Force

Sì, l'idea è di andare io Alleato e lui Giapponese e vedere come va. Se per qualche motivo il match dovesse finire in tempi ragionevoli, ci scambiamo i ruoli.

Come alleato sono decisamente green, visto che i miei giapponesi si sono sempre arresi prima di Gennaio '42. Ho un po' di esperienza late game col match contro Blizzard ma è abbastanza modesta come cosa e la situazione assai particolare.

Credo sarà un match molto interessante. Il 7 Dicembre mi ha brasato sia Manila che PH (a PH un disastro totale...) ed è sbarcato a Kuching (con AirHQ e genieri), Rabaul (cadrà il prossimo turno), Wake, Midway e Manado.
Sono poco convinto dello sbarco a Midway, posto non voglia muovere su Aleutine (e poi Alaska e Canada) o Hawaii.

Lo sbarco a Kuching è ottimo (AF lvl=3) perché protetta da bombardamenti navali; ci metterà un milione di Zero e di Betty.

Manado ordinaria amministrazione.

Wake ordinaria amministrazione.


Credo che lo sbarco in forze a Manado (12.000 fanti a terra) sia il preludio ad un movimento su Giava molto rapido, mentre Kuching è uno sbarco passivo-aggressivo: tiene in controllo l'area con Zero e Betty, ma se c'è sbarcato significa che non prevede una caduta di Singapore a brevissimo.
Rabaul immediata, con Midway associata, significa plausibilmente un impegno molto veloce nel SoPac.
Le alternative sono due: o vuole muovere nel SoPac in forze e quindi si mette subito nella posizione per farlo, oppure vuole prendere quel che vuol prendere subito e poi dimenticarsi del settore. Credo sia la prima, visto che non ha fatto il Mersing Gambit ed è sbarcato a Kuching. L'attacco a PH confermerebbe tale ipotesi fra l'altro.

Vedremo che mosse fa nella prossima settimana. Sono decisamente inclinato a credere farà uno sbarco gigante a Luzon mentre muove a SUD di Manado verso Kendari-Ambon. Nel mentre sicuramente muove nel SoPac. L'idea di base è sfondare a SUD di Manado e nel SoPac per essere poi pronti a muovere su Perth e NZ/Australia Orientale. Così facendo si metterebbe in un'ottima posizione per sfasciare Perth, prendere la NZ e poter bombardare l'Australia facendo un fracco di VP. Non so bene come contrastare tale mossa, ma ci sto pensando.
Giava cadrà a breve.
Questa postura, unita all'HR per cui i Thai se ne stanno in Thailandia, potrebbe darmi tempo in Burma, il settore di gran lunga strategicamente più rilevante per il sottoscritto.

Chiaro che è anche possibile sfondi nelle DEI e passi dallo Stretto di Sonda per muovere sull'India, ma lo troverei molto molto bislacco. Credo intenda muovere su Australia e SoPac. Vedrò a breve come muove nelle DEI&co: se impegna Luzon è molto probabile non riesca a prendere l'Australia velocemente per motivi prettamente legati al tempo necessario a catturare la suddetta Luzon e poi trasferire le LCU in Australia.

Il grande dubbio per me è dove spedire i rinforzi inglesi che partono imbarcati. Credo che, sorprendentemente, li dirotterò su Perth. L'India l'abbiamo conquistata entrambi in uno Scen01 e quindi siamo esperti del teatro: penso di potermi permettere di rinunciare a tali preziose truppe.

 

I principali rinforzi disponibili sono già in mare e sono le unità britanniche indirizzate a Singers Birmania e Dei.
Quelle non fa in tempo a bloccarle.
Per tutto il resto potresti dover giocare a rimpiattino per farle arrivare a destinazione sane se punta al sopac

 

Beh ci sono tutti gli amici americani anche. Il problema è capire come farli arrivare. Se passo da Cape Town ho un ritardo notevole ma è fattibile dirottarli in India.
Se passo da Pacifico arrivano prima, ma è più dura farli poi arrivare eventualmente in India.

Scelte complesse insomma.

Credo che passerò dal Pacifico per la semplice ragione che, in caso di assalto all'India, avrei comunque da portarvi i rinforzi iniziali Commonwealth e gli australiani quindi tanto vale mandarci anche gli americani ed organizzare la copertura per un solo passaggio di tutti quanti da Melbourne al bordo mappa a OVEST.

Il problema di ciò è che DesertWolf è molto bravo ad interpretare il SigInt giapponese, interpretazione del quale è più vicino all'arte che alla scienza, e c'è il rischio concretissimo che riesca a capire la mia mossa in tempo per intercettarmi. Motivo per cui avrei da scortare pesantemente il passaggio verso OVEST e usare Melbourne, porto che non dovrebbe dare eccessivi sospetti in termini di SigInt (a differenza di mettiamo Adelaide, Port Augusta o, figuriamoci, Perth).



Il problema è fare ciò e, al tempo stesso, riuscire ad avere i PP per muovere i cinesi in India e gli indiani in Cina, che sono le mie priorità.

 

Molti Usa sono R e proprio in previsione dello scambio tra cinesi e indiani costoso in termini di PP ti ho suggerito le altre unità velocemente disponibili anche se la 7 birg. Arm. è sempre manna per i cinesi
Non ho ancora letto AAR di DesertWolf per cui non ho idea del suo stile di gioco.