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

Le unità permanentemente ristrette in USA sono state schierate fra Canada e Seattle-Portland come solito.

Sono molto preoccupato per il NoPac vista l'apertura su Midway, caduta subito. Dubito fortemente voglia muovere sulle Hawaii e credo invece intendesse negarmela per una campagna nel NoPac senza l'utilissima NavS di Midway.

Sicuramente non l'ha presa tanto per: è bravo.


I rinforzi iniziali americani me li scordo e vanno verso l'Australia. In linea di massima, dovrei riuscire in un 3-4 settimane ad avere un ottimo schieramento in loco.

I cinesi vengono intanto airliftati fuori dalla Cina e si occupano della difesa dell'India. Il problema qui è riuscire a mantenere un collegamento fra Ledo e Calcutta, ma credo di potercela fare.


La mia priorità è rafforzare l'Australia, dove credo sia possibile uno sfondamento in forze a breve. Con il setting giapponese per Singapore, invece, dubito di avere guai in India per almeno un paio di mesi buoni. Forse più. A quel punto la minaccia dovrebbe essere relativa.


Il grosso delle LCU americane verranno sbloccate e dispiegate molto più in là, temo. Una divisione di fanteria americana con moltissimi devices non disponibili costa comunque sui 1.300PP, cioè 26 giorni di PP. Me la scordo prima di fine Marzo o addirittura fine Maggio.
In compenso ci sono due divisioni di fanteria (24th e 25th) che partono praticamente pronte fra PH e la West Coast e, unite alla Amercal Infantry Division, dovrebbero essere più che sufficienti per rafforzare adeguatamente l'Australia.
La NZ la do per persa in caso decidesse di investirla.

Credo che le 3 US ID assieme agli indiani e agli australiani possano mettere in piedi una posizione solida in Australia. Il tutto, considerato che reggere ad una quindicina di divisioni imperiali è complicato ma non infattibile.

Naturalmente il punto di tutto ciò non è bloccare il Giapponese, quanto costringerlo a concentrare forze per creare aperture altrove.

Riuscire a tenere Burma, per dire, varrebbe la caduta di Australia e NZ. Posto chiaramente i VP non vadano fuori controllo (il 01/01/1944 sarebbe duro, ma il 01/01/1943 lo eviterei probabilmente). Il tutto si gioca sul riuscire a portare qualche milionata di supply a Sidney entro le prossime settimane, cosa del tutto improponibile ma comunque da tentare. Credo che con un 1.5M supply (e circa 0.5M prodotte/stockate nel mentre) io possa reggere perlomeno Sydney, negando una grande fonte di VP.
Con Burma aperta, a quel punto, la guerra è vinta.

 

Intanto, altro turno qui.


L'Enterprise credo sia finita scuttled un paio di turni fa. Molto bene.

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 13, 42
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Azumasan Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 12
xAP Huso Maru

6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Azumasan Maru at 6,000 yards
SC Ch 15 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
SC Ch 16 fired at enemy guns
SC Ch 15 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 12 fired at enemy troops


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Sub vs Sub: SSX Ha-10 attacking SS S-18 at 113,156 - near Koumac

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-10

Allied Ships
SS S-18

SSX Ha-10 launches 2 torpedoes at 4,000 yards


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TF 127 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-19
DMS W-18
DMS W-17
DMS W-3

103 mines cleared


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Night Naval bombardment of Tavoy at 54,60

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
CA Maya
DD Sawakaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Satsuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro

Allied ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Resources hits 3
Airbase hits 40
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 83
Port hits 42
Port fuel hits 25
Port supply hits 4

E7K2 Alf acting as spotter for CA Kako
CA Kako firing at Tavoy
CA Furutaka firing at Tavoy
CA Kinugasa firing at Tavoy
CA Mikuma firing at Tavoy
CA Ashigara firing at Tavoy
CA Haguro firing at Tavoy
CA Myoko firing at Tavoy
CA Chokai firing at Tavoy
CA Maya firing at Tavoy
DD Sawakaze firing at Tavoy
DD Yuzuki firing at 108th RAF Base Force
DD Kikuzuki firing at Tavoy
DD Satsuki firing at Tavoy
DD Uzuki firing at Tavoy
DD Oboro firing at 6th Burma Rifles Battalion


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

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Azumasan Maru, Shell hits 1
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 12
xAP Huso Maru

6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Azumasan Maru at 8,000 yards
SC Ch 15 firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
SC Ch 16 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 12 fired at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII Gun battery firing at xAP Huso Maru


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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 36,810 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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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Edsall, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Whipple, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Edwards, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DM Montgomery, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 2

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



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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 32
Ki-30 Ann x 25
Ki-36 Ida x 50
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 41
Ki-51 Sonia x 34

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
32 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25

No Japanese losses

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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 65,106

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 9, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 65,106

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 20, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AMc Wa 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest III bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 36,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-15-III: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 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 39 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
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 34 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
A6M2 Zero x 3
B5N1 Kate x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Whipple, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Buttress, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Planter, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Royal T. Frank, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Edsall, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Pontianak Base Force, at 56,90 (Pontianak)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

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

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



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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

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



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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 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
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 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 99th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kolaka at 67,107

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 65,106

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 6, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest III bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 33

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (11 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes



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Ground combat at 67,87 (near Jesselton)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1023 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 305 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
108th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2809 troops, 31 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 123

Defending force 1733 troops, 13 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Japanese adjusted assault: 65

Allied adjusted defense: 27

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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

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


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Ground combat at Bandjermasin (60,99)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1458 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 1035 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Japanese adjusted assault: 86

Allied adjusted defense: 25

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandjermasin !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 6 destroyed
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed

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

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

Allied ground losses:
607 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force


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Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 481 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Defending force 255 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 20

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak !!!

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

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Defending force 2639 troops, 29 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

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 1238 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 2692 troops, 31 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

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 Sidate (75,100)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1915 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 5

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sidate !!!

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

Assaulting units:
66th Infantry Group /20


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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 117 troops, 0 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: leaders(+)

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

Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF /2

Defending units:
Djojakarta Base Force

 

Con la perdita delle CV i turni si sono estremamente rarefatti qui, in compenso il match da alleato sul forum matrix sono cazzi amarissimi.

Mi sa che finisco per perdere la NZ. Il che farebbe ridere assai dopotutto.

 

E non può che peggiorare per un po'
Ma ha già attaccato la NZ?

 

No, e' appena sbarcato e ha appena preso Rabaul. Abbiam fatto ora il turno 3 eh! Dagli un po' di tempo ahahah

Anche il trio Gilbert (Nauru, Ocean e Tarawa) e' caduto.


Per il resto, tutto tace nel Pacifico. La perdita cosi rapida di Wake secca. La perdita di Midway e' un grande problema nel breve termine a causa dell'apertura che crea sulle Aleutine, ma ho gia' perso anche loro quindi vabbe'.

 

Non avendo mai perso le Aleutine, perché non me le hanno mai attaccate, secondo te a parte i vp strategicamente che minaccia rappresentano?
Imho la NZ potrebbe essere un vantaggio a lungo andare se le attacca prima dell' area Sidney Melbourne.
Più tempo per fortificati e più truppe nemiche lontano dal ventre molle alleato cioè India e Cina.
Se sfruttando la rotta da CT nel mentre riesci a far arrivare 3 divisioni Usa e vari asset più le 2 australiane e la nz d'emergenza in India, non la conquista più e ti da il tempo di rinforzare e rifornire i cinesi con gli eventuali rinforzi d'emergenza australiani hai anche la forza per attaccarlo in birmania anzitempo

 

Dunque. Con ordine.

ALEUTINE

Il problema non sono le Aleutine in sé, figuriamoci, quanto uno svantaggio notevole in termini strategici. Con le Aleutine in mani giapponesi è estremamente difficile minacciare l'area Kurili&co, cosa che, anche se non mi sogno di sfruttare, è sempre utile.
In sostanza generano un'economia di forze notevolissima per il Giapponese. L'Alleato ha da impelagarsi in una campagna sfibrante e lenta nel settore ed è oggettivamente una rottura di coglioni.

Anchorage è ottima sotto il profilo dei VP, mentre le altre basi non sono un granché. Muovere verso il Canada per fare bombardamenti strategici è possibile, ma non son per nulla persuaso sia una cosa plausibile se l'Alleato non si fa sfuggire di mano il match (posizionamento strategico orribile, CV perse, logistica pessima, etcetc).

Il problema principale assieme alla mancata minaccia di Kurili&co è il fatto che prendere le Aleutine assieme a Midway crea un buco gigantesco nella NavS alleata e potenzialmente mette sotto pressione l'intera West Coast, dato che le CV giapponesi (e SCTF varie) possono passare tranquillamente da questo mega-buco. E' uno scenario abbastanza problematico, specie se uno è uso a fare mega-convogli come me. Se ti trovi la KB con una decina di CV/CVL e annesse scorte davanti a 300 xAK che fanno 12knts, c'è da ridere assai. Per il Giapponese naturalmente.

Inoltre, le Aleutine diventano ottime basi per i sub se li fa operare vicino la West Coast. E' attualmente meglio prendere mettiamo Canton Island, ma le Aleutine aiutano assai se uno passa da NORD. Uno schiaffa un paio di AS cariche e fa operare una trentina di sub lì ed altrettanti da Canton Island e diventa una rottura di coglioni colossale, specie con i pressoché inesistenti asset ASW alleati di inizio guerra.

Come ogni cosa, c'è naturalmente il modo di contrastare e limitare ciò. Un esempio è muovere i convogli da Los Angeles esclusivamente (io uso L.A. per le TK/AO dato che caricano velocemente lì e SF per il resto), andare a Panama e rientrare in mappa all'estremo SUD. Non è ottimale e si perdono circa 100hex di tragitto, ma tant'è..... L'esposizione LA - bordo mappa è minima ed è meglio evitare rischi. Da Channel Island, poi, è anche possibile sia mettere NavS un poco più ad OVEST che avere copertura ASW per il braccio di oceano fra LA/San Diego ed il bordo mappa (5-10hex di tragitto).

100hex in più di tragitto a 5hex a turno, significa allungare di 20 giorni ogni convoglio in andata ed ogni convoglio in ritorno. Il che implica la necessità di un sealift maggiore verso l'Australia.


Nuova Zelanda
La NZ, così come il resto del SoPac, è una posizione debole. Il problema di base è che c'è da prendere un fracco di basi molti hex a EST oppure accettare che la suddetta NZ è e sempre sarà esposta ad un assalto dal mare con poco preavviso (gli Emily fanno 30hex in NavS e quando uno fa uno sbarco usa le navi veloci che fanno 9-10hex a turno).

Il problema di base della NZ è che taglia via il Pacifico e dà un fracco di punti al Giapponese. Non è antitetica ad un impegno più che adeguato in Burma fra l'altro.
Quindi, sì, è una rottura di coglioni.

Inoltre, DesertWolf101 è un fenomeno dell'intelligence giapponese e quindi muovere convogli da Cape Town all'Australia diventerebbe un dramma. Senza contare l'estrema facilità con la quale si può tagliare anche tale rotta: Perth è oggettivamente indifendibile davanti ad uno sforzo convinto imperiale e dall'area Perth al bordo mappa (dove c'è il rettangolone con scritto "Gary Grigsby....") è facile da tenere sia sotto NavS che sotto pattuglia di superficie.

Io ad esempio uso un piccolo distaccamento di Emily da Albany (28-29hex dall'angolo del rettangolo di cui sopra) ed un paio di AV coi Jake in NavS.
Alleato può usare le CV per scortare i convogli, vero, ma non è un'ideona dato che A) l'unico asset col quale si può punire il giapponese in modo adeguato è fuori dai giochi per fare scortai ai convogli; B) il Giapponese mangia la foglia ed al secondo convoglio ti fa trovare la KB al gran completo e finisce in tragedia per l'Alleato (richiede però sviluppare il repair shipyard di Perth e portare un congruo numero di navi di supporto logistico nell'area).

Quindi, sostanzialmente, l'Australia viene tagliata fuori. Diventa perciò vitale ed imperativo riuscire a portare quanta più roba possibile nel primo mese circa, così da poter tirare a campare per lungo tempo senza avere rinforzi.
E' anche fattibile continuare a mandare blockade runners di 1 xAK verso la suddetta Australia, ma certamente non ci tiri avanti a lungo con tali piccoli rifornimenti. La benza diventa però un non-problema visto che presumibilmente non ci sono navi basate in Australia, ma solo sub. O perlomeno, le navi basate in Australia vengono affondate presto e quindi amen.

In tutto ciò, il Giapponese è abbastanza esposto in alcuni settori della mappa, ma non in modo estremo. Sarebbe a dire che per mettiamo Aprile 1942, fine del bonus sbarchi, ha magari a disposizione 15 divisioni di fanteria.
Con 6 divisioni tieni adeguatamente Burma ed hai una riserva strategica di 1-2 divisioni per le DEI.

Le altre 9 le dispieghi a protezione di Perth (2 ID), area Birsbane (6 ID) e magari Suva o Noumea (1 ID). La NZ la difendi con magari delle brigate da 252AV in terreni vantaggiosi and that's it, tanto è impossibile sbarcarvi di sgamo per l'Alleato.

Quindi, anche se uno rinforza in modo serio ed adeguato l'Australia inizialmente, ti trovi comunque con 5-6 divisioni Australiane, mettiamo 3 divisioni US Army ed una UK. Il che fa ottimisticamente 10 divisioni contro le 6 giapponesi. Il guaio è che non hai supplies per fare offensive sostenute, hai da tenere solide difese anche se avanzi e sopratutto sei in totale inferiorità aerea. Quindi magari hai anche un 6 divisioni di fanteria che avanzano, ma ne fronteggiano altrettante giapponesi che però se la giocano in difesa.





Poi posto dell'ultimo turno con Kaiser che m'ha affondato la Kaga

 

Non è un compito facile, ma considerando i rinforzi d'emergenza australiani che puoi portare in India, se il giappo va per il bersaglio grosso un margine per iniziare a disturbarlo in modo concreto in Birmania penso ci sia, anche perché se è sbilanciato nel settore di Oz non ha tante risorse per sbarcare alle spalle in India incubo di ogni pianificazione alleata in SE Asia
Il resto è un gioco a rimpiattino tra CV e bloccate le sue divisioni pian piano puoi iniziare a riprendere il So Pac.
Tu sei un giocatore eccelso, pianifichi in modo professionale e sei un maestro nella saturazione del bersaglio.
In questa partita dovrai prima avete pazienza e prudenza

 

e qui il buon @ITAK_Linus non so se c'è la fa, se gli piglia una delle sue mattane

 

La fai facile ahahah

La possibilita' che mi spaventa e' che lui invada la NZ e da li' muova solo su Perth (indifendibile, fosse anche per cinque minuti) e sul N-E Australia fermandosi sopra la linea di attivazione dei rinforzi di emergenza.
Da li' puo' tranquillamente iniziare a bombardare l'industria australiana e fare molte migliaia di punti che, uniti alla NZ e ad altre perdite in giro, rendono l'autovictory giapponese una possibilita'.


Chiaramente io ho le mie idee... Credo che la soluzione migliore per gestire la cosa sia:

1. Usare ogni asset navale disponibile per portare supplies, benza, AA e fanti in Australia nella finestra temporale dei primi 30-60 giorni;
2. Mandare molti fighter in Australia ASAP;
3. Preparare infrastrutture adeguate in Australia;
4. Iniziare a creare una solidissima posizione nel Pacifico e da li' sviluppare un network di basi dopo l'altro cosi da poter avanzare senza copertura delle CV e con forze leggerissime;
5. Vedi punto 4. per il NoPac: stessa prassi in loco;
6. Mandare asset chiave (ARM e AA) in Cina finche' Burma e' ancora alleata;
7. Creare una solida serie di basi in India per mettere sotto pressione Burma dalla meta' 1942;
8. Rinunciare ad ogni velleita' di sbarco in NZ o in profondita' da qualunque parte e prepararsi a piccole avanzate fino a meta' 1944 (e quindi annessa logistica per sostenere cio');
9. Una volta che Perth, N-E Australia e NZ sono cadute, reindirizzare il sealift verso l'India, dove ci sara' bisogno di milionate di supplies e fuel. Il resto invece avanza piano piano nel Pacifico (prima si sviluppano e difendono le Marchesi, poi Thaiti, etcetc);
10. Le US CV disponibili nel 1942 (6) se la giocano o in coppia o in due gruppi da tre. Idealmente un gruppo agisce nel CenPac ed uno in India. Le CVE sono poche ed inutili, quindi non e' che ci sia molto da fare per loro.

Questo e' il mio planning per arrivare alla fine del bonus sbarchi e possibilmente evitare di avere problemi di autovictory giapponese (al 01/01/1943 la vedo impossibile, al 01/01/1944 e' piu' plausibile parlarne).

Una volta finito il bonus sbarchi, si puo' iniziare a ragionare di planning piu' complessi e meno specifici. Il fatto e' che durante il bonus sbarchi e' virtualmente impossibile riuscire a creare problemi al giapponese, dato che la mobilita' delle truppe imperiali e' sconcertante.

Perche'? Contro Stefano son stato un anno e rotto senza far letteralmente nulla. Per pazientare so pazientare. Il problema e' che ha da pazientare chi e' in posizione di vantaggio, chi e' in posizione di svantaggio ha da agire.
E' evidente: chi pazienta e' chi vuol mantere lo status quo, chi vuol cambiare lo status quo ha da muovere.

Contro Stefano feci una cosa come 400 turni e rotti senza muovere da nessuna parte e mantenendo calma olimpica. Quando poi ha maldestramente mosso lui su Karachi e poi nell'area a SUD di essa, gli ho affondato tutto facendo un massacro (e con la KB manco coinvolta, sebbene in attesa ad 1 giorno di navigazione).

Anche se non sembra, sono un giocatore estremamente paziente.

 

Rispetto ai punti 1-10 aggiungo anche che e' molto difficile per Alleato tenere botta nel periodo del bonus sbarchi se non e' bravo ed il Giapponese lo e'.
In sostanza, il Giapponese riesce ad ottenere posizioni dominanti velocemente e con relativa facilita', quindi Alleato ha i suoi bravi guai nell'avanzare dopo. In altri termini: e' molto facile per il Giapponese prendere una posizione dominante come Suva ed e' poi difficile per l'Alleato riuscire a riprenderla nel '42. Il che implica che ogni posizione persa nei primi mesi di guerra e' da tenere sott'occhio perche' dura da recuperare.


Cosa non indifferente e' che il Giapponese mantiene facilmente l'iniziativa fino a meta' 1943 se non e' un fesso, quindi non c'e' da scherzare da alleati. A parita' di skill, direi che fino a Novembre 1942 - Febbraio 1943 l'iniziativa e' giapponese.

Finito il bonus sbarchi, la situazione si riequilibra e si apre il vero match per l'Alleato (il quale chiaramente ha da pianificare per la fine dle bonus sbarchi prima che esso effettivamente finisca).

Nel grande schema delle cose, quindi, Alleato ha grossomodo cinque obbiettivi per i primi mesi di bonus sbarchi:

1. preservare le CV facendo training piloti serio nel mentre
2. evitare perdite catastrofiche in Cina
3. evitare di perdere posizioni chiave che compromettono poi il mid early-game (f.ex. perdere Calcutta e Celyon).
4. creare una logistica sostenibile e sulla quale poter fare leverage
5. rallentare il Giapponese il piu' possibile

Il mio problema col buon DesertWolf101 e' naturalmente il fatto che lui sa perfettamente quanto di cui sopra e cerchera' di forzarmi in situazioni complesse.

 

Imho se il Jappo le punta facendo in fretta Singer e Java, per quanto l' alleato sia bravo, Ceylon sicuramente e Calcutta quasi, non sono difendibili, forse Calcutta con l'aiuto dei cinesi ma è una strada che non ho mai percorso finora
Nelle tue valutazioni strategiche, molto puntuali, particolareggiate e quasi sempre condivisibili lo dimostri piuttosto chiaramente.
Gli altri 4 punti sono la bibbia dell' approccio alleato.
Molti AAR nel forum Matrix indicano invece chiaramente quanto possa essere pagante una difesa aggressiva, con le navi di superficie, scordarsi le CV, ma dare battaglia con Ca Cl e DD può portare ad ottimi risultati

 

Intanto aggiorno col 14 e 15 Febbraio 1942:

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA DI SAN VALENTINO

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 14, 42
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ASW attack near Truk at 112,108

Japanese Ships
PB Keiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 4

SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
PB Keiko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 131,161, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 9 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 8 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Shell hits 1, on fire
CV Soryu, Shell hits 3
CV Zuikaku, Shell hits 1
CV Akagi, Shell hits 3, on fire
CS Chitose, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
CS Chiyoda, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Arare
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shigure
DD Ariake, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 1
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 4
BB Oklahoma
BB Arizona
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 1
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 2
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 2
CA Astoria, Shell hits 2
CL Trenton
DD O'Brien
DD Walke
DD Benham
DD Ellet, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DD Balch, Shell hits 2
DD Clark

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages CV Akagi at 26,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages CV Kaga at 26,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages CV Kaga at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CV Kaga at 25,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages CV Soryu at 25,000 yards
CL Trenton engages CS Chitose at 25,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Arare at 25,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages CV Kaga at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Hiryu at 21,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 21,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CS Chitose at 21,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Asagiri at 21,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Kasumi at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages CS Chiyoda at 18,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages CV Soryu at 18,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages CV Hiryu at 18,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Kasumi at 18,000 yards
CA Astoria engages CS Chiyoda at 18,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CV Kaga at 18,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Yugiri at 18,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Balch at 18,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Shigure at 18,000 yards
DD Balch engages DD Arare at 18,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD O'Brien at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages CS Chitose at 14,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages CV Soryu at 14,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages CV Hiryu at 14,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Akagi at 14,000 yards
CA Astoria engages CS Chiyoda at 14,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CS Chitose at 14,000 yards
CL Trenton engages DD Arare at 14,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Balch at 14,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Balch at 14,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Ellet at 14,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages DD Kasumi at 14,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Walke at 14,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD O'Brien at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CS Chiyoda at 13,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages CV Zuikaku at 13,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages CV Soryu at 13,000 yards
BB Arizona engages CV Hiryu at 13,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CS Chiyoda at 13,000 yards
CA Astoria engages CS Chitose at 13,000 yards
Magazine explodes on CS Chitose
CS Chitose sunk by BB Mississippi at 13,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Yugiri at 13,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Clark at 13,000 yards
DD Balch engages DD Ariake at 13,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD O'Brien at 13,000 yards
DD Balch engages DD Kasumi at 13,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Shigure at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CV Akagi at 10,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages CS Chiyoda at 10,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages CS Chiyoda at 10,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 10,000 yards
CA Astoria engages CV Soryu at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD O'Brien at 10,000 yards
CL Trenton engages CS Chiyoda at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Clark at 10,000 yards
DD Balch engages DD Ariake at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Ellet at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Benham at 10,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Yugiri at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CV Hiryu at 6,000 yards
DD Ellet engages CV Zuikaku at 6,000 yards
BB Arizona engages CV Soryu at 6,000 yards
DD Walke engages CV Hiryu at 6,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CS Chiyoda at 6,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CS Chiyoda at 6,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Yugiri at 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Ellet at 6,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Ariake at 6,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD O'Brien at 6,000 yards
DD Balch engages DD Kasumi at 6,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Clark at 6,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Shigure at 6,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Kasumi at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Walke engages CV Akagi at 7,000 yards
DD Clark engages CV Zuikaku at 7,000 yards
BB Arizona engages CV Akagi at 7,000 yards
DD Ellet engages CV Hiryu at 7,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 7,000 yards
DD Ellet engages CS Chiyoda at 7,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Balch at 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD O'Brien at 7,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Clark at 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Balch at 7,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Kasumi at 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Benham at 7,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Walke at 7,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD O'Brien at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Akagi at 9,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages CV Kaga at 9,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages CV Akagi at 9,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Akagi at 9,000 yards
CA Astoria engages CS Chiyoda at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Clark at 9,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Ariake at 9,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Ellet at 9,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Benham at 9,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Asagiri at 9,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD O'Brien at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CV Akagi at 11,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages CS Chiyoda at 11,000 yards
DD Ellet engages CV Soryu at 11,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages CS Chiyoda at 11,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 11,000 yards
CS Chiyoda sunk by BB Oklahoma at 11,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CV Akagi at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Ellet at 11,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Balch at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Balch at 11,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Shigure at 11,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Ariake at 11,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Shigure at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Ellet engages CV Zuikaku at 12,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages CV Soryu at 12,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Hiryu at 12,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Soryu at 12,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Yugiri at 12,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Yugiri at 12,000 yards
CL Trenton engages CV Zuikaku at 12,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Arare at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Ellet at 12,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Shigure at 12,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Walke at 12,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD O'Brien at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CV Akagi , CV Zuikaku , CV Soryu ,
CV Hiryu screened from combat
- escorted by DD Asagiri , DD Kasumi
BB Mississippi engages CV Kaga at 14,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Balch at 14,000 yards
BB Arizona engages CV Kaga at 14,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages DD Shigure at 14,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 14,000 yards
CA Astoria engages CV Kaga at 14,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CV Kaga at 14,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Yugiri at 14,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Walke at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CV Akagi , CV Zuikaku , CV Soryu screened from combat
- escorted by DD Yugiri , DD Ariake
BB Mississippi engages CV Kaga at 16,000 yards
DD Balch engages CV Kaga at 16,000 yards
BB Arizona engages CV Kaga at 16,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Shigure at 16,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Clark at 16,000 yards
CA Astoria engages CV Kaga at 16,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CV Kaga at 16,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Asagiri at 16,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Walke at 16,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD O'Brien at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CV Akagi screened from combat
- escorted by DD Ariake
BB Arizona engages CV Kaga at 24,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CV Kaga at 24,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Yugiri at 24,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Asagiri at 24,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Shigure at 24,000 yards
CL Trenton engages CV Kaga at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Akagi at 29,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages CV Kaga at 29,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Soryu at 29,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages CV Hiryu at 29,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 29,000 yards
CA Astoria engages CV Akagi at 29,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CV Kaga at 29,000 yards
BB Arizona engages DD Arare at 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 131,161, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 1
DD Ushio, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki
DD Oite, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 1
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 2
BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 2
BB Arizona, Shell hits 3
BB New Mexico
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 3
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 2
CA Astoria
CL Trenton, Shell hits 2
DD O'Brien
DD Walke, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Benham, Shell hits 1
DD Ellet, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Balch, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Clark, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Baba, Yoshifumi crosses the 'T'
BB Mississippi engages CL Tenryu at 20,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CA Astoria at 20,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Clark at 20,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Clark at 20,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Ellet at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CA Indianapolis at 14,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CL Tenryu at 14,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Ellet at 14,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages CL Tenryu at 14,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Oite at 14,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Benham at 14,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CA Indianapolis at 14,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Benham at 14,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Clark at 14,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Ellet at 14,000 yards
BB Arizona engages DD Sazanami at 14,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Ushio at 14,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Mochizuki at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CL Tatsuta at 11,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages DD Kisaragi at 11,000 yards
BB Arizona engages CL Tenryu at 11,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Asanagi at 11,000 yards
DD Oite engages DD Ellet at 11,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CA Astoria at 11,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CA Indianapolis at 11,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Clark at 11,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Clark at 11,000 yards
DD Balch engages DD Kisaragi at 11,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Ellet at 11,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Benham at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CL Tatsuta at 8,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CL Trenton at 8,000 yards
BB Arizona engages DD Yunagi at 8,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages CL Tatsuta at 8,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages BB Nevada at 8,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CA Astoria at 8,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CL Tenryu at 8,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CL Trenton at 8,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Clark at 8,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Balch at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Benham at 8,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Benham at 8,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Walke at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CL Tatsuta at 11,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CA Indianapolis at 11,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Yunagi at 11,000 yards
CL Tatsuta sunk by BB Oklahoma at 11,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Oite at 11,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Mochizuki at 11,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Ellet at 11,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Balch at 11,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Ellet at 11,000 yards
DD Oite engages DD Balch at 11,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Ellet at 11,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Mochizuki at 11,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Walke at 11,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Asanagi at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Trenton engages CL Tenryu at 12,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Balch at 12,000 yards
CL Tenryu sunk by BB Arizona at 12,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages DD Oite at 12,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Clark at 12,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Ellet at 12,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Ushio at 12,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Balch at 12,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD O'Brien at 12,000 yards
Baba, Yoshifumi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
BB Arizona engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Mochizuki at 13,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Yayoi at 13,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Ellet at 13,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Balch at 13,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Ellet at 13,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Clark at 13,000 yards
DD Balch engages DD Yunagi at 13,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Benham at 13,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Mutsuki at 13,000 yards
Conlon, G.E. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Yunagi at 14,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Clark at 14,000 yards
BB Arizona engages DD Ushio at 14,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages DD Ushio at 14,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Ushio at 14,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Kisaragi at 14,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Ellet at 14,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Ushio at 14,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Kisaragi at 14,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Ellet at 14,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Mochizuki at 14,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Ushio at 14,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD O'Brien at 14,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Walke at 14,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Clark at 14,000 yards
DD Oite engages DD Ellet at 14,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Walke at 14,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Ushio at 14,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Kisaragi at 14,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Ushio at 14,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Ushio at 14,000 yards
DD Oite engages DD Clark at 14,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Balch at 14,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Mutsuki at 14,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Ushio at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
DD Oite engages DD Benham at 13,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Walke at 13,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
CL Trenton engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Balch at 13,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Ellet at 13,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Asanagi at 13,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Walke at 13,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Oite at 13,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Oite at 13,000 yards
BB Arizona engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages DD Oite at 13,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
DD Balch engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Mochizuki at 13,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Balch at 13,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Mochizuki at 13,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Sazanami at 13,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Sazanami at 13,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Balch at 13,000 yards
BB Arizona engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD O'Brien at 13,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Ellet at 13,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
CL Trenton engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
DD Oite engages DD Clark at 13,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Balch at 13,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Mochizuki at 13,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Asanagi at 13,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD O'Brien at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Asanagi at 18,000 yards
BB Arizona engages DD Ushio at 18,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages DD Ushio at 18,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Benham at 18,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Sazanami at 18,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Ushio at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Asanagi at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Ushio at 23,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Ushio at 23,000 yards
CL Trenton engages DD Ushio at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages DD Ushio at 25,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages DD Ushio at 25,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Kisaragi at 25,000 yards
CL Trenton engages DD Ushio at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
BB Arizona engages DD Oite at 27,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Ushio at 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

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



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Morning Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Edsall, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
B5N1 Kate x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD John D. Edwards, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ACM Abatis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ACM Planter, and is sunk

Port hits 3

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



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Morning Air attack on Pontianak Base Force, at 56,91 , near Pontianak

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

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

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



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 3

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3

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, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 35
Ki-30 Ann x 25
Ki-36 Ida x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 62
Ki-51 Sonia x 34

Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 6 damaged
A-29A Hudson: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 17
Runway hits 113

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
35 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 31
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-27b Nate x 73
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-32 Mary x 23
Ki-36 Ida x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 48
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

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



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Morning Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Morning Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 39
Ki-32 Mary x 26
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...


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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24

No Japanese losses

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



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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18

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



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
17 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 Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

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



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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
23 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 37th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9

No Japanese losses

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



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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



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Morning Air attack on Koumac , at 113,156

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kandavu Island at 132,162

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
B5N2 Kate x 32
D3A1 Val x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 3
BB Mississippi, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 1
BB Nevada
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 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
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
B5N1 Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Edsall, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 3

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



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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,94

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Yosyu Maru

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



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Submarine attack near Truk at 112,108

Japanese Ships
CMc Kurosaki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

CMc Kurosaki is sighted by SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier launches 2 torpedoes


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Ground combat at Pingsiang (82,54)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 225 troops, 0 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 11

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pingsiang !!!

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

Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Co


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Ground combat at 43,71 (near Sabang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 584 troops, 0 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 1792 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese adjusted assault: 22

Allied adjusted defense: 28

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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 Kendari (70,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2195 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Defending force 997 troops, 12 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese adjusted assault: 16

Allied adjusted defense: 13

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

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

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

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

Defending units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Kendari Base Force


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Ground combat at 67,87 (near Jesselton)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 294 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 17

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
108th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2701 troops, 31 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 110

Defending force 1626 troops, 13 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese adjusted assault: 68

Allied adjusted defense: 23

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1092 casualties reported
Squads: 40 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 70 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (9 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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

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


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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 434 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Defending force 2643 troops, 29 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

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 107 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF /2

Defending units:
Djojakarta Base Force

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA DOPO SAN VALENTINO

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 15, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kandavu Island at 132,162, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 1
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 1
BB Oklahoma
BB Arizona, Shell hits 1
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 3
CA Indianapolis
CA Astoria
CL Trenton
DD O'Brien
DD Walke, Shell hits 3, on fire

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Yunagi engages DD Walke at 1,000 yards
BB Arizona engages DD Asagiri at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages DD Asagiri at 2,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Asagiri at 2,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Asagiri at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Pre-Invasion action off Manado (75,99)

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Tama
DD Oyashio
DD Wakaba

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

CL Kiso firing at Manado Garrison Battalion
CL Tama firing at Manado Garrison Battalion
DD Oyashio firing at Manado Base Force
DD Oyashio 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 Manado (75,99)

TF 40 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 75,99



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ASW attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
PB Yahonui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

SS Grenadier is located by PB Yahonui Maru
Grenadier diving deep ....
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Miri at 64,83, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #8
PB Choyo Maru #2
PB Chitose Maru
PB Tama Maru #5
PB Togo Maru
xAK Italy Maru
xAK Liverpool Maru
xAK Naples Maru
xAK Norway Maru
xAK Oregon Maru
xAK San Francisco Maru
xAK Kinkai Maru
xAK Ume Maru
xAK Anzan Maru
xAK Ada Maru
xAK Heian Maru
xAK Kaimei Maru
xAK Miyadono Maru
xAK Momoyama Maru
xAK Rasin Maru
xAK Sekiho Maru
xAK Taian Maru
xAK Tyoyo Maru
xAK Muroran Maru
xAK Yoneyama Maru
xAK Tamahoko Maru
xAK Yuri Maru
xAK Mitimei Maru
xAK Hokkai Maru
xAK Kiyo Maru
xAK Mansei Maru
xAK Zuisyo Maru
xAK Syoryu Maru
xAK Sikisan Maru
xAK Kyosei Maru

Allied Ships
AVP Poolster

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 27,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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ASW attack near Astoria at 209,55

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
KV Edmundston
KV Dawson

SS I-2 is located by KV Edmundston
I-2 diving deep ....
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

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



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75M x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
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 37 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Pontianak Base Force, at 56,91 , near Pontianak

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

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

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



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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 22
Ki-30 Ann x 41
Ki-32 Mary x 37
Ki-36 Ida x 32
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 48
Ki-51 Sonia x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 38
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
Ki-27b Nate x 42
Ki-32 Mary x 15
Ki-36 Ida x 16
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-27b Nate x 34
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

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



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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 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 20th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 25000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 44
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 36
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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



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Morning Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 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 Koumac , at 113,156

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 3

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 3 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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Afternoon Air attack on Djojakarta Base Force, at 52,102 , near Semarang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

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



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

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 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
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Amphibious Assault at Raoul Island (128,177)

TF 150 troops unloading over beach at Raoul Island, 128,177



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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 53320 troops, 956 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 1692

Defending force 28881 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1003

Japanese adjusted assault: 1139

Allied adjusted defense: 551

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1758 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 149 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 52 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
11574 casualties reported
Squads: 321 destroyed, 102 disabled
Non Combat: 207 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 27 disabled
Guns lost 30 (16 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
22nd Division
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
51st Infantry Brigade
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
40th Division
6th Division
26th Engineer Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Army
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
NCPC Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
58th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2134 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Defending force 981 troops, 12 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Japanese adjusted assault: 58

Allied adjusted defense: 29

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

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

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

Defending units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Kendari Base Force


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Ground combat at Madjene (65,103)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 221 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 2

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Madjene !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF


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Ground combat at 67,87 (near Jesselton)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 283 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 32

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1

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

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 Manado (75,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1195 troops, 3 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Defending force 3247 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Assaulting units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
Manado Base Force

Defending units:
66th Infantry Group


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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 439 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

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 83 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF /2

Defending units:
Djojakarta Base Force

 

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 16, 42
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TF 2 encounters mine field at Bandjermasin (60,99)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 19

15 mines cleared


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TF 2 encounters mine field at Bandjermasin (60,99)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 19

16 mines cleared


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TF 2 encounters mine field at Bandjermasin (60,99)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 19, Mine hits 1, heavy damage



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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 71,86, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Showa Maru #5
xAK Tatuharu Maru
xAK Tenyo Maru
xAK Kamikaze Maru
xAK Toyama Maru
xAK Delagoa Maru
xAK Holland Maru
xAK Thames Maru
xAK Gokoku Maru #2
xAK Nikki Maru
xAK Tihuku Maru
xAK Kyokusei Maru
xAK Seisyo Maru
xAK Tazan Maru
xAK Yosyu Maru
xAK Zyunyo Maru
xAK Kosin Maru
xAK Nittai Maru
xAK Achou Maru
xAK Aki Maru
xAK Chowa Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
xAK Hokusho Maru
xAK Iwaki Maru
xAK Josho Maru
xAK Kashu Maru
xAK Kizan Maru
xAK Konan Maru
xAK Koyo Maru
xAK Kurohime Maru
xAK Meisho Maru
xAK Meigen Maru
xAK Midori Maru
xAK Miyadono Maru
xAK Nansin Maru
xAK Nittei Maru
xAK Ryuzin Maru
xAK Soyo Maru
xAK Sanura Maru
xAK Shinwa Maru
xAK Shofuku Maru
xAK Shoho Maru
xAK Sugiyama Maru
xAK Tsuyama Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
xAK Uyo Maru
xAK Ueizuru Maru
xAK Yamakisan Maru
xAK Yasuteru Maru
xAK Yoneyama Maru

Allied Ships
AVP Poolster

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 27,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

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



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 25000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Pontianak Base Force, at 56,91 , near Pontianak

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

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

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



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Morning Air attack on 67th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 41
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 35
Ki-27b Nate x 42
Ki-30 Ann x 50
Ki-32 Mary x 11
Ki-36 Ida x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 45
Ki-51 Sonia x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
425 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
33 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 67th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 67th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-32 Mary x 32
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 67th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 38

No Japanese losses

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

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 20th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

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



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

Weather in hex: Overcast

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:
6 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 67th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 35
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 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 40 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 25000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 67th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 67th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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



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Morning Air attack on 67th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged

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



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Morning Air attack on 67th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

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

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



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Morning Air attack on 67th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

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

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

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



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Morning Air attack on 67th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 4 damaged

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



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Morning Air attack on 67th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Donggala at 70,96

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TB Hiyodori

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



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Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

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

Defending force 906 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese adjusted assault: 119

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Toungoo !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
106th RAF Base Force
AVG Ground Echelon


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Ground combat at Padang (44,85)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 675 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 911 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Japanese adjusted assault: 51

Allied adjusted defense: 25

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
6th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
Padang Garrison Battalion
Padang Base Force


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Ground combat at 43,71 (near Sabang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 600 troops, 0 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 1629 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 11

Allied adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

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 Raoul Island (128,177)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 219 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 11

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Raoul Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
I/66th Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2095 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Defending force 930 troops, 12 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 12

Allied adjusted defense: 25

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

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

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

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

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

Defending units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Kendari Base Force


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Ground combat at 67,87 (near Jesselton)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1009 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 285 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
108th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1206 troops, 3 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Defending force 3256 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Assaulting units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
Manado Base Force

Defending units:
66th Infantry Group


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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 439 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Defending force 2716 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 181 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Defending force 60 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF /2

Defending units:
Djojakarta Base Force

 

Discreti fuochi d'artificio....

 

Midway jappa è una discreta spina...

 

Non sono daccordo, Midway è totalmente inutile per il jappo.

 

Sono daccordo con @Prostetnico

Midway è un discreto problema. In sé per sé è totalmente inutile, vero, ma se fa parte di un posizionamento strategico di più ampio respiro, le cose cambiano.
Il fatto è che Midway:

1. Nega agli alleati un'ottima piattaforma per NavS
2. Dona ai giapponesi tale ottima piattaforma
3. Protegge, in termini di NavS, il fianco meridionale delle Aleutine, cosa molto importante perché rende la direttrice d'attacco alleata prevedibile e decisamente lineare (EST => OVEST), creando grandissime (gigantesche) economie di forze per gli imperiali
4. Gli Emily hanno extended range = 30 e da Midway può fare recon su PH, monitorando le attività alleate in loco
5. Mette in sicurezza Wake, base molto utile agli alleati, rendendone la cattura un affare complesso e fuori portata
6. Crea la possibilità per forze di superficie varie di muovere fra la West Coast e PH senza essere spottate
7. Crea la possibilità di muovere da una direttrice SUD-OVEST verso NORD-EST per sfondare manovre alleate nelle Aleutine anche di piccolo conto

Ora, in sé per sé nessuno dei punti di cui sopra è un gran guaio, eccetto il 3. Il 3. è decisivo infatti. Con Midway giapponese, l'Alleato è in una posizione del cazzo rispetto alle Aleutine e la cosa è molto importante. I punti 6. e 7. sono anch'essi rilevanti ma gestibili.


Il grande, grandissimo, punto interrogativo (per ora) comunque è l'investimento fatto su Midway da parte del giapponese. Se sviluppa il dot accanto e quello qualche hex a SUD-EST, diventa una posizione molesta da affrontare. Se tiene solo Midway invece è proponibile riprenderla a metà 1942 con uno sbarco ben concepito.
Quindi, sì, è un problema grosso ma può essere gestito in tempo così da non consentire al giapponese di sfruttarne a pieno l'utilità.

Diciamo che se rimanesse giapponese fino al 1943, sarebbe un guaio enorme. Le migliaia di AV e le centiania di genieri solitamente investiti nelle Kurili&co, sarebbero risparmiati ed usati altrove. Uguale per una difesa in profondità delle Aleutine, dove generalmente si è molto esposti a manovre da, appunto, Midway.

Se invece viene prima neutralizzata e poi infine ripresa nel 1942, non è un gran problema dato che impatta minimamente sulle Aleutine e si può, scomodamente, gestire il rischio di raiders che passano fra West Coast e PH. I sub possono essere a loro volta gestiti con un'assennata campagna di bombardamenti sul porto per eliminare le AS. Rifornimenti possibili, ma si può gestire anche tale eventualità con una semplice campagna di bombardamento sul porto quando si vedono mercantili in arrivo.
AF di Midway consente di stanziarvi molti a/c e quindi diventa un poco complicato fare tali manovre ma niente che non si superi con un'avanzata assennata da PH.



La mia visione è di iniziare a sviluppare i dot che portano a Midway e poi, da lì, muovere su Midway medesima dopo averla bombardata a sufficienza ed isolata con sub e aerei.

 

Non avrei saputo argomentare meglio di @ITAK_Linus.
Il fatto è che Midway per quanto insignificante, da una parte restringe in maniera drastica il "campo libero" per l'alleato dall'altra da ad un giapponese agressivo opzioni altrimenti precluse.
Tutto il settore nord in pratica è sotto l'occhio del sol levante, PH è potenzialmente minacciata e alleato imho non ha molte alternative se non quella di riprendersela quanto prima e questa, come ogni mossa telefonata, può essere molto pericolosa.

Se poi in termini di SIGINT l'avversario è davvero così abile...

Poi oh, io a AE non sono nemmeno un mezzo mozzo, magari tu vedi cose che a me nemmeno passan o per la testa ecco.

 

Oltre 300.000 cinesi sono bloccati a Changsha. C'è da ridere.

Anticipazione (Spoiler): ROBA

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 18, 42
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Sub attack near Truk at 112,110

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hagoromo Maru
xAKL Kashiwa Maru
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3
xAKL Tama Maru #2
xAKL Takunan Maru #10
xAKL Shonan Maru #8
PB Keiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gato

SS Gato launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Hagoromo Maru
Gato diving deep ....
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Amphibious Assault at Sampit (58,97)

TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Sampit, 58,97



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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wallis Island at 142,156, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
AM Kingfisher, Shell hits 26, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages AM Kingfisher at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on AM Kingfisher
DD Sazanami engages AM Kingfisher at 2,000 yards
Wedemeyer, A.S. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Sazanami engages AM Kingfisher at 2,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages AM Kingfisher at 2,000 yards
AM Kingfisher sunk by DD Sazanami at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

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



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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 25000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet *



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Morning Air attack on West Borneo KNIL Battalion, at 57,89 , near Kuching

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

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

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

Also attacking Sarawak Force ...
Also attacking West Borneo KNIL Battalion ...


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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 30
Ki-27b Nate x 76
Ki-30 Ann x 47
Ki-32 Mary x 11
Ki-36 Ida x 31
Ki-51 Sonia x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 3 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 66th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 67th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 66th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 67th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 66th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 47
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 37

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

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17

No Japanese losses

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



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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

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:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17

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

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

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



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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

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



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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 12
Ki-32 Mary x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 2 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 2 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 66th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 66th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19

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

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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



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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 25000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 39,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

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

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

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



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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21

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

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

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



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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

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



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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

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



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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed by flak

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



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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

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



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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manado at 75,99

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze

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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manado at 75,99

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5

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

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatakaze

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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manado at 75,99

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi

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 Noumea , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Extreme overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 32000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
18th PG/44th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Padang Garrison Battalion, at 45,86 , near Padang

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 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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Ground combat at Hengyang (80,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3975 troops, 0 guns, 590 vehicles, Assault Value = 333

Defending force 8279 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272

Japanese adjusted assault: 421

Allied adjusted defense: 27

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hengyang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3850 casualties reported
Squads: 161 destroyed, 109 disabled
Non Combat: 109 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (8 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
9th Tank Regiment
9th Armored Car Co
5th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
8th Armored Car Co
5th Armored Car Co

Defending units:
46th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4717 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 146

Defending force 1785 troops, 12 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Japanese adjusted assault: 55

Allied adjusted defense: 25

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
66th Infantry Group

Defending units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
Manado Base Force


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Ground combat at 52,102 (near Semarang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 181 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF

Defending units:
Djojakarta Base Force


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Ground combat at 67,87 (near Jesselton)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1009 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 277 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 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: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
108th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1173 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Defending force 4547 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Assaulting units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
Manado Base Force

Defending units:
66th Infantry Group


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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 439 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Defending force 2753 troops, 29 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

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

Defending units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade

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