DaBigBabes C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

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DaBigBabes C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

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This will be a DaBigBabes “C” scenario, with the reduced cargo limits. Also, this will be PDU “off”, which is what explains the title of this AAR. Who says masochism can’t be fun! Even the lowly Nate has a role to play.

Arnhem and I have agreed to try and play this one as historical as possible – not in terms of it being a re-enactment – but rather attempting to bring about historically viable consequences utilising historically accurate forces and methods.

House rules we’ll keep discussing and evolving. One thing we’ve agreed to try will be a Monsoon Rule in Burma.

My strategy will be for a normal expansion to secure the Southern Resources Area. My advances will be bold yet calculated, with invasions in the majority of occasions taking place under air cover.

I really hate Allied four-engine bombers, and one of my tactics is to go after them whenever I can. I also have some strategies regarding interdicting Allied logistics that I might expand on later.

So, without any further ado:

OPENING MOVEMENTS:

One of my minelaying subs ironically hits a mine off Singapore and sinks shortly thereafter. A light freighter is heavily damaged by gunfire from one of my submarines and the poor bugger then runs into a heavy surface combat group and BB Haruna sinks it with three shells (profligate expenditure of main gun ammunition!). One of the worst results of the round for me, however, is when the Dutch sub SS KXI manages to put two torpedoes into a Yusen N carrying over a thousand troops – my transport attempts to return to Cam Ranh Bay but sinks shortly afterwards with no survivors.

PEARL HARBOR:

Quite a nice strike, in general. We lost 6 Kates and 4 Vals to flak. Half the Kates made torpedo runs. BB Nevada and BB Tennessee are definitely sunk, and it looks like BB Pennsylvania and BB Arizona are in trouble and might also sink. I’m quite happy with the hits on the smaller vessels – DD Schley, DD Jarvis, DM Breese and AM Grebe should sink, and CA New Orleans, CL Honolulu, CL Raleigh, CL St. Louis, DD Hull, DD Ralph Talbot and DD Worden will all need some time in the repair yard.

PHILIPPINES:

During a fighter sweep over Manila, Zeroes from Tainan Ku S-1 claim two P-26As.

We launch a massive 144-plane strike on Clark Field, the centre of US airpower in the region. Another 18 Sallies leak in later for another run. Of a total of 792 bombs dropped on the airbase, about a quarter are claimed to have hit their targets. The number of hits on the runway and airbase should mean that Clark Field will be unable to mount any strikes for the next few turns and it is unlikely they will be able to mount CAP operations from there. Also, it will take a long time to repair damaged aircraft there AND my opponent will be unable to construct fortifications while the airbase is being repaired. Despite the claims, I believe the total losses at Clark Field probably look as follows:

P-40B: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
B-17D: 12 damaged
O-47A: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-35A: 16 damaged

Total hits on Clark Field for the day: 47 Airbase hits, 6 Airbase supply hits, 134 Runway hits

It looks likely that all of his B-17s at Clark Field will be damaged.

Yokosuka 1st SNLF has taken Vigan and Yokosuka 3rd SNLF Aparri by parachute assault. Kanno Det will land at Vigan. Aparri will be invaded in a bit more strength: Tanaka Detachment, two JAAF AF Bns, 14th Army HQ, two engineer regiments, four artillery regiments and three construction units. Aparri’s airfield will be built up to Level 4 as soon as possible.

Mauban will be invaded by 20th Infantry Rgt, 16th Recon Rgt and 16th Engr Rgt (210 AV) by 12 December.

Legaspi will be invaded by the Kimura Detachment (84 AV) and will advance north along the railway track.

Lingayen will be invaded in a week’s time after bombardment by a six-BB bombardment group by the following forces:

1st Formosa Inf Rgt, 47th Infantry Rgt, 9th Infantry Rgt, 4th and 7th Tank Rgts, 1st, 20th, 26th and 48th Recon Rgts, 1st Medium FA and 48th FA Rgt, and 48th Engr Rgt – about 650 AV. They will later be reinforced by 65th Bde (another 250 AV).

MINDANAO

Cagayan:
Twelve Kates drop bombs on the airbase from 6000 feet and claim a 100% hit rate (yeah right). Same rationale here, I want to destroy his offensive heavy bomber capability. The Kate strike likely damaged only 3 or 4 B-17s in reality. But the pain comes later when a strong Japanese cruiser bombardment force shells Cagayan with a very high detection level given strong recon: Allied ground forces report 1076 casualties (mostly Non-Combat, so it appears to be the base forces and Mindanao Force Corps HQ, with a total of 38 destroyed and 63 disabled), there are additional airbase and runway hits, and likely another 6 B-17s damaged. The Allies probably only have six or so undamaged B-17s there and runway damage and airbase damage should prevent offensive strikes and repair.

A landing force that has 40 floatplanes as CAP will land at Cagayan tomorrow with Kure 1st SNLF, II/81st Nav Guard, two JNAF companies and a naval construction battalion (total 89 AV). Cagayan will be a major IJNAF base – we will move 21st Air Flotilla here later along with a JNAF AF Unit – ultimately with 76 aviation support and 28 engineers total (to repair the airbase quickly).

Davao will be an IJA operation initially – Miura Detachment along with 146th Inf Rgt (160 AV) will assault it, from where they will advance on Malaybalay. Davao’s port will be built up – I will later send 3rd Base Force and 3rd Port Unit (45 naval support). Kure 1nd SNLF will assault Dumanquilas and Kure 2nd SNLF Oroquieta, thereby blocking off any flow of supplies from Zamboanga.

MALAYA

Kota Bharu:
We launch a massive ground bombing campaign on enemy dispositions at Kota Bharu. With a high detection level thanks to extensive recon, 156 Japanese level bombers cause 556 casualties. The pre-invasion bombardment later results in a further fifteen squads disabled. Total British ground losses at Kota Bharu for the day total as follows:

Squads: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non-Combat: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 2 disabled

By morning we will have 13,000 troops ashore at Kota Bharu and will shock attack. Allied level bomber counter-attacks against shipping off Kota Bharu sees seven Hudsons and five Blenheims claimed shot down for the loss of three Oscars. A raid on Patani sees two Blenheim IVs shot down by Nates there. So far my Nate jocks have shot down six planes. Banzai!

Just under 9,000 troops are ashore at Patani, with another 20,000 waiting to disembark. 3,000 troops are ashore at Singora.

The Imperial Guards Division and 14th Tank Rgt will strategic move from Battambang to Singora. Once there, they will advance along with the 1st Tank Rgt and 5th Engr Rgt on Alor Star (540 AV total). They will later be joined by three independent engineer regiments and three artillery regiments (an additional 27 AV), who should land at Singora on 12 December.

A major advance will take place from Patani using the good road leading towards Taiping. 25th Army HQ will lead 11th Infantry Rgt, 21st Infantry Rgt, 41st Infantry Rgt, 42nd Infantry Rgt, 5th FA Rgt and 5th Recon Rgt (550 AV total). Hopefully they will move with sufficient speed in order to capture Taiping in time to cut off the two Indian brigades at Alor Star.

From Kota Bharu, 55th Infantry Rgt and 56th Infantry Rgt (250 AV) will advance via the railroad track towards Temuloh. Once Kota Bharu has been secured, four JAAF AF Bns will be railed in and the 3rd Air Division will be shipped there. Also on its way is another JAAF AF Bn, three construction companies, 22nd Recon Rgt (37 AV) and 18th Mtn Gun Rgt. Kota Bharu will be a major IJAAF base in Malaya and will be built up to Level 6 and will eventually have 96 aviation support.

Much later (around Christmas Day) with decent air cover there will be an invasion of Mersing with 113th Infantry Rgt, 148th Infantry Rgt, 6th Tank Rgt , 56th Recon Rgt , 56th Engineer Rgt and 56th FA Rgt (56th Div(-), 375 AV). This will be followed up by a reinforcement 4th Infantry Rgt, 2nd Engr Rgt, 2nd FA Rgt and 2nd Recon Rgt (210 AV). Another follow-up will be 16th Infantry Rgt and 24th Infantry Rgt (250 AV) fully prepped for Singapore.

Hong Kong:
63 level bombers attack Hong Kong’s airfield, destroying a Vildebeest III and a Walrus II, and probably damaging two more Walrus’s. Repairs to the airfield damage should prevent fortifications progressing at Hong Kong.

Singkawang:
91st Naval Guard covered by a heavy surface combat force is already ashore with 58 AV and will attack tomorrow. A follow-up wave with 11th Special Base Force and 18th JNAF AF Unit will land here in three days’ time. Later, 22nd Air Flotilla will be sent here, and Singkawang will be improved to a Level 4 naval air base (with 72 aviation support) and be used to suppress Singapore.

I’ve laid a minefield at Singkawang and the surface combat group has retired to loiter two hexes away, covered by Zero LRCAP with orders to react to any Allied surface encroachment. They are sufficiently far away enough that stringbags from Singapore will not be able to carry torpedoes against them.

Late in the afternoon torpedo-armed Betties decide to launch an unescorted raid on Force Z which is loitering just outside Singapore. The Betties are absolutely slaughtered by the Buffalo CAP (I lose 17) but there is a silver lining – two torpedoes hit BC Repulse, one of them causing *Critical Damage* and heavy engine damage. The traumatised Betty pilots claim BC Repulse as sunk, but I know the poor buggers are over-ambitious, but at least Repulse will no longer be much of a factor in my immediate short-term planning.


[font="Courier New"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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TF 46 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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Submarine attack near Kuantan at 53,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-156

Allied Ships
xAKL Dai Tung, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAKL Dai Tung is sighted by SS I-156
SS I-156 attacking on the surface
SS I-156 low on gun ammo, Fujiwara I. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuantan at 53,78, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
xAKL Dai Tung, Shell hits 3, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 21,000 yards
xAKL Dai Tung sunk by BB Haruna at 21,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Sub attack near Kota Bharu at 53,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Kogyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Isonami
DMS W-2
xAK Teiyo Maru
xAK Nankai Maru
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
PB Tatsumiya Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXI

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



SS KXI launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kogyo Maru
DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 144
D3A1 Val x 135



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 15 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 10 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 9, on fire
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AV Wright, Bomb hits 1
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DM Breese, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AM Grebe, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Schley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Narwhal, Bomb hits 1
DD Hull, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Ralph Talbot, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 1
DD Worden, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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


Repair Shipyard hits 4
Port hits 18
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
15 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
15 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 81
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
O-47A: 17 damaged
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground
P-35A: 33 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 57 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 41 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground


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


Airbase hits 46
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 133

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 15 damaged



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 101
Ki-27b Nate x 42
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 55



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
556 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged
P-35A: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 82,49 , near Ichang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 17
Ki-30 Ann x 12



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 27
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 24



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 5 damaged
Walrus II: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 98

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 85,55 , near Nanchang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 12



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 2



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales



CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-27b Nate x 27
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11



Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7


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

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (27 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-27b Nate x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9



Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 8
Hudson I x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 4 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 270 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Patani at 51,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 40



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (34 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
34 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai Det with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singora at 51,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 34



Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes



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Naval bombardment of Cagayan at 79,89

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 29 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CL Nagara
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Magallanes, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Luzon, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAKL Princess of Cebu, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Princessa, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
1076 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Manpower hits 4
Fires 684
Airbase hits 38
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 59
Port hits 23
Port supply hits 10

CA Nachi firing at Cagayan
CA Haguro firing at Cagayan
CA Myoko firing at Cagayan
CL Nagara firing at Cagayan
DD Suzukaze firing at Cagayan
DD Umikaze firing at Cagayan
DD Kawakaze firing at Cagayan
Massive explosion on xAKL Princess of Cebu
DD Yamakaze firing at Cagayan
DD Tokitsukaze firing at Cagayan
DD Yukikaze firing at Cagayan


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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu (51,75)

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru

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


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


CL Sendai firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Ayanami firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Shikinami firing at FMSV Brigade
DD Uranami firing at FMSV Brigade
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
DD Shikinami fired at enemy troops
DD Uranami 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 Kota Bharu (51,75)

TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu, 51,75

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



17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 56th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of 12th Engr Rgt /1
12 troops of a IJA HMG Section lost overboard during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
12 troops of a IJA HMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 5th JAAF AF Coy
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt


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Pre-Invasion action off Puerto Princesa (73,83)

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Yamagumo
TB Hatsukari
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
APD Nadakaze


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


DD Tachikaze firing at 2nd PI Base Force
DD Yamagumo firing at 2nd PI Base Force
TB Hatsukari fired at enemy troops
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
DD Yamagumo fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Puerto Princesa (73,83)

TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 73,83

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



17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF /1


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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island (85,70)

TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70



15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn


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Pre-Invasion action off Singkawang (56,88)

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #4
PB Nako Maru #2
PB Kantori Maru
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
AV Sagara Maru
TB Kasasagi



PB Fuji Maru #4 fired at enemy troops
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kantori Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Singkawang (56,88)

TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 56,88

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



17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of 91st Nav Gd
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 91st Nav Gd


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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6261 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 1645 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 90

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
795 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Vigan (80,73)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 262 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 9

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan !!!

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



Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1


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Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 184 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 12

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri !!!

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



Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1
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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

Post by CT Grognard »

The setup to the first turn was brutal.
 
I assigned almost every single one of the over 900 Japanese cargo ships to either convoy duties, conversion, or moving them to where I want them.
 
On Turn 1 I had 360 task forces.
 
I will also be setting up a fast amphibious group - approximately 900 AV (two divisions and two tank regiments) able to be deployed at 17 knots.
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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

Post by CT Grognard »

The most important short-term goals are acquiring sufficiently large ports close enough to the Dutch East Indies, where the vast majority of action will take place in the next few months.
 
As such, Hong Kong needs to be captured and its port cleared of mines as soon as possible. To expedite this process, in addition to the usual troops attacking Hong Kong, I have detached the 66th and 67th Infantry Battalions from Canton to assist in the attack. Along with 68th Infantry Bn they will later form the Hong Kong Defence Force, which will be the garrison.
 
Singapore has to be captured quickly and I will be following a very aggressive timetable in Malaya.
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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

Post by CT Grognard »

The sheer scope of DaBigBabes has meant that it has taken my opponent quite a while to finish his first/second turn. From here on in we should be doing daily turns.

OPENING MOVES:
 
Batan Island is occupied by an IJA air battalion. I will stage Nates there to provide LRCAP over invasion beaches in Northern Luzon. Interestingly, the Philippine Mosquito Fleet and US PT-boats attempt to sortie out of Manila - but three of them hit mines recently laid by one of my subs off Bataan. If this information is correct, the US PT-boat force in Luzon has just decreased by a third.

British minesweepers clean the minefields I've laid outside Singapore. It later becomes clear that Force Z (less BC Repulse, I assume she's in port at Singapore) is running south, presumably to Java. My naval search is also reporting a number of ships at Singapore, including an xAP - might my opponent be planning to evacuate Malaya?

My Vigan invasion amphibious group's surface combat escort tangles with two British DDs out of Hong Kong at night. CL Naka takes two 4" shells, but HMS Thanet is sunk by a torpedo and HMS Scout will probably be finished off in the next day or two; the damaged DD is sighted by a Nell the next day limping back to Hong Kong at 7 knots. A destroyer task force off Iba sinks a British freighter. My sub that lay a minefield off Bataan attacks an American yard oiler, setting it on fire. Many ships are reported by naval search in the vicinity of Iba, I have a number of surface combat groups (consisting of about four DDs each) ready to be vectored onto any Allied shipping sighted by my search aircraft.

Another four DD surface combat task force of mine runs into five  British freighters at dawn trying to escape from Hong Kong, and sinks all five. The same TF then runs into another three British freighters, and sink them too. They are then surprised by the third destroyer out of Hong Kong, HMS Thracian, but in low visibility due to rain no hits are scored and the Japanese task force disengages. DM Thracian appears to continue SW towards the Philippines.

It later also becomes apparent that the four MTBs from Hong Kong are making a run for the Philippines when they are unsuccessfully attacked by Nells out of Formosa.

More ominously - it also looks like his entire Philippine submarine force is heading north, in the direction of Formosa.

PHILIPPINES:

The fighter jocks from 3rd Ku S-1 launch a highly successful fighter sweep against Manila. 63 Betties with massive escort then bombs Manila harbour, in the hope of catching some US ships in port, but score no hits on any ships but claim a dozen bomb hits on the port facilities. No fighter opposition is up at Iba or Clark Field; 34 IJAAF bombers perform another run on Clark Field, scoring another 7 runway and 2 airbase hits.

My Zero pilots claim 20 P-40Es shot down for the day with no loss. All in all, I can't imagine that he has very much of a fighter force left in Luzon - a lot of P-40Bs at Clark Field are damaged.

My SNLF takes Puerto Princesa, destroying three Kingfishers on the ground there. I've disbanded an AV there and its six Petes will provide naval search.

My Cagayan invasion troops go ashore, and will attack tomorrow. Substantial units will land at Aparri tomorrow under air cover and with extensive ASW escort.

CL Boise is spotted by a Mavis out of Babeldaob near Talaud-eilanden heading SW. My thinking is that my opponent is trying to reform considerable ABDA naval forces in Java.

Two seemingly juicy targets are spotted just south of Mindanao, within range of Kates on CVL Ryujo - reported amongst the two convoys are a TK, xAKs and xAKLs. We'll try to engage them tomorrow.

MALAYA

After biting my nails waiting for my opponent's response, I'm a bit surprised that absolutely no airstrikes are launched from Malayan bases against any of my invasion forces. I was also concerned that Force Z would be deployed against my rather aggressive invasion of Singkawang. Ultimately, there was no response and it appears that my opponent is going to be withdrawing naval and air assets to the south, probably Java, to combine with Dutch forces there. HMS Repulse is likely sitting in port at Singapore.

Two of my submarines encounter Force Z (HMS Prince of Wales, CL Danae, DD Vampire, DD Vendetta)  near Toboali on its way south but score no hits, I'll keep dogging them with those two submarines in the hope of disabling the battleship.

My deliberate attack at Singkawang is successful. Interestingly the West Borneo KNIL Bn surrenders, with the Singkawang Base Force retreating! I'll have about 36 aviation support landing here by 10 December and will then have Zeroes based out of here.

There is another massive aerial bombardment of the Indian and Malayan troops at Kota Bharu, and a shock attack results in the 3rd ISF Base Force surrendering and the FMSV Bde and 8th Indian Bde retreating towards Temuloh along the railroad track. They can't have very much left in the way of combat efficiency and are probably heavily disrupted, though - over the course of the last two days the British troops at Kota Bharu have had 132 combat squads, 104 non-combat squads, 17 engineer squads and 18 guns destroyed (apparently).

The runway at Kota Bharu will be repaired as soon as possible and aviation support railed in from Thailand.

[font="Courier New"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu (51,75)

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
PB Tatsumiya Maru
AK Sasako Maru
DD Isonami
DD Uranami

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


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


PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
APD Nadakaze


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


PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Singkawang (56,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Meiten Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
AV Sagara Maru



xAK Meiten Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nojima Maru fired at enemy troops
AV Sagara Maru fired at enemy troops


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TF 532 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Allied Ships
PT Q-113, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
PT Q-111, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
PT-35, Mine hits 1, heavy damage





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Submarine attack near Lubang at 78,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
xAKL Anakan



SS I-124 is sighted by xAKL Anakan
SS I-124 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Anakan


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TF 523 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
AMc Jarak
AMc Klias



4 mines cleared


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 78,66, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Shell hits 2
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
DD Scout, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Thanet, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Low visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Davies, E.S. crosses the 'T'
CL Naka engages DD Thanet at 3,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Scout at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thanet at 2,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
DD Thanet sunk by DD Murasame at 2,000 yards
Davies, E.S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Scout at 5,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Scout at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Scout at 6,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Scout at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Scout at 8,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Scout at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Harusame at 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,71, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
xAKL Dai Lee, Shell hits 30, and is sunk



Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Dai Lee at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAKL Dai Lee at 9,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAKL Dai Lee at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Dai Lee at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAKL Dai Lee at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAKL Dai Lee at 4,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Dai Lee at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAKL Dai Lee at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAKL Dai Lee at 4,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Dai Lee at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAKL Dai Lee at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAKL Dai Lee sunk by DD Inazuma at 2,000 yards
xAKL Dai Lee sunk by DD Inazuma at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Submarine attack near Lubang at 78,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
YO-41, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



YO-41 is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 attacking YO-41 on the surface


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Amphibious Assault at Makin (136,125)

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 136,125





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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
AK Sasako Maru



PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
APD Nadakaze



PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Singkawang (56,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Meiten Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
AV Sagara Maru



xAK Meiten Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nojima Maru fired at enemy troops
AV Sagara Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
AK Sasako Maru



PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
APD Nadakaze



PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Singkawang (56,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Meiten Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
AV Sagara Maru



xAK Meiten Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nojima Maru fired at enemy troops
AV Sagara Maru fired at enemy troops


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TF 523 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
AMc Jarak
AMc Klias



10 mines cleared


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Swatow at 78,67, Range 13,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
xAK Fatshan, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Hanyang, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Ming Sang, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nanning, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
xAK Hai Lee, Shell hits 29, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 13,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK Hai Lee at 13,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Hai Lee at 13,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Hai Lee at 13,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Ming Sang at 13,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK Fatshan at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Ming Sang at 9,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK Hanyang at 9,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK Ming Sang at 9,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK Hanyang at 9,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK Fatshan at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK Hai Lee at 6,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK Fatshan at 6,000 yards
xAK Hanyang sunk by DD Minegumo at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAK Ming Sang at 6,000 yards
xAK Fatshan sunk by DD Inazuma at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Hai Lee at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Ming Sang at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Nanning at 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Nanning at 6,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Hai Lee at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAK Ming Sang at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Ming Sang at 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK Ming Sang at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Hai Lee at 7,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAK Ming Sang at 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Hai Lee at 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK Nanning at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Hai Lee at 7,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAK Hai Lee at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK Hai Lee at 5,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK Nanning at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Hai Lee at 3,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAK Nanning at 3,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Hai Lee at 3,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAK Nanning at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAK Hai Lee sunk by DD Inazuma at 4,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Nanning at 4,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Nanning at 4,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Nanning at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Swatow at 78,67, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
xAKL Chengtu, Shell hits 35, and is sunk
xAKL Kanchow, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
xAKL Yat Shing, Shell hits 21, and is sunk



Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 15,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi fires at xAKL Kanchow at 15,000 yards
DD Minegumo fires at xAKL Yat Shing at 15,000 yards
DD Natsugumo fires at xAKL Yat Shing at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAKL Yat Shing at 14,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAKL Kanchow at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 14,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAKL Kanchow at 10,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAKL Kanchow at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 10,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAKL Yat Shing at 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAKL Kanchow at 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAKL Chengtu at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAKL Yat Shing at 6,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAKL Yat Shing at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Chengtu at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAKL Yat Shing at 6,000 yards
xAKL Yat Shing sunk by DD Ikazuchi at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Chengtu at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAKL Kanchow sunk by DD Inazuma at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Chengtu at 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAKL Chengtu at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Chengtu at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Chengtu at 8,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAKL Chengtu at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAKL Chengtu at 7,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Chengtu at 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAKL Chengtu at 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAKL Chengtu at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Chengtu at 8,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAKL Chengtu at 8,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Chengtu at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAKL Chengtu at 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAKL Chengtu at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAKL Chengtu at 6,000 yards
xAKL Chengtu sunk by DD Minegumo at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 78,66, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
DM Thracian



Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 7,000 yards
DM Thracian launches Torpedoes at DD Inazuma at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DM Thracian at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DM Thracian at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DM Thracian at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DM Thracian at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DM Thracian at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DM Thracian at 14,000 yards
Kudo, Shunsaku orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DM Thracian at 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Toboali at 51,91

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
DD Vendetta



SS I-153 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Vendetta
DD Vendetta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Vendetta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Vendetta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Vendetta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Vendetta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 523 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
AMc Jarak
AMc Klias



19 mines cleared


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TF 523 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
AMc Jarak
AMc Klias



5 mines cleared


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 22


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 10 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
G4M1 Betty x 63



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed


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


Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet *
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet *
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet *

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

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



Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
O-47A: 2 damaged
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 5 damaged
P-35A: 2 damaged


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


Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd ISF Base Force, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 70
Ki-27b Nate x 24
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 55



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd ISF Base Force, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22



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


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


Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 82,49 , near Ichang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 17
Ki-30 Ann x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 21
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6



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



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,70

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 15



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MTB 8
MTB 10
MTB 12
MTB 27



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 85,55 , near Nanchang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 6



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Toboali at 51,91

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
CL Danae
DD Vendetta



SS I-153 launches 6 torpedoes at CL Danae
I-153 bottoming out ....
DD Vendetta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Vendetta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Vendetta attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-153 eludes DD Vendetta by hugging bottom
SS I-153 eludes ASW attack from DD Vendetta
SS I-153 eludes DD Vendetta by hugging bottom
DD Vendetta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Vendetta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
TB Kamo

Allied Ships
SS Pike



SS Pike launches 4 torpedoes at TB Kamo
Pike diving deep ....
TB Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Yasukawa Maru
CS Mizuho
CS Chitose
xAK Nittai Maru
xAK Taiyu Maru


Allied ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


xAK Yasukawa Maru firing at 3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
xAK Yasukawa Maru fired at enemy troops
CS Mizuho fired at enemy troops
CS Chitose 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 Cagayan (79,89)

TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 79,89

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



17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
15 Aviation Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 1st JNAF Coy


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Invasion Support action off Singkawang (56,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Meiten Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
AV Sagara Maru



xAK Meiten Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nojima Maru fired at enemy troops
AV Sagara Maru fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11962 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 378

Defending force 3839 troops, 40 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 98

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 421

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 421 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu !!!

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

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


Allied ground losses:
3394 casualties reported
Squads: 130 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 100 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
114th Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
5th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force


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Ground combat at Makin (136,125)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1822 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makin !!!

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



Assaulting units:
51st Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at Puerto Princesa (73,83)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1818 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 164 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 56

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 56 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 3 destroyed

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


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


Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF

Defending units:
2nd PI Base Force


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Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1773 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 1202 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang !!!

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

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


Allied ground losses:
1165 casualties reported
Squads: 63 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (7 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
91st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Singkawang Base Force[/font]
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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

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I must admit the result below seemed a bit one-sided to me, I would have expected to lose at least two or three Zeroes in return (I only suffered one Zero missing):
 
I can only assume that this is a combination of (1) superior pilots, (2) altitude advantage, and (3) superior numbers at all times (at all times the Zeroes maintained a ratio above 1.5:1).
 
Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 21
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 22
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 10 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
 
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

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I'm sure this will be absolutely fascinating, I think for my next game I plan on playing Japan in a Da Babes 'C'.
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I'm already starting to feel the bite of the reduced cargo quantities...I think in this scenario, unlike stock, my merchant shipping will be stretched to breaking point.
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And it looks like a high altitude sweep resulting in dive dive dive to me, probably amplified by your high quality pilots.
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We have a house rule about only sweeping or flying CAP at the 2nd highest maneuverability band, hence why I'm sweeping at 20,000 feet.
 
I'm not sure why his CAP was only up at 15,000 feet?
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ORIGINAL: CT Grognard

I'm already starting to feel the bite of the reduced cargo quantities...I think in this scenario, unlike stock, my merchant shipping will be stretched to breaking point.


Yeah, I confess that for me this is the main (masochistic) appeal of the scenario. I think it'll mean some real constraints on Japan.

My Allied subs are sinking 2-3 ships a day in 1944, but my opponent says that while this loss is causing a noticeable effect it's not that major. I dont think it's possible for the sub war to be decisive in stock. In this though, I think it could be extremely vicious and difficult to manage as Japan from '43 on.

I don't think I'm quite brave enough to play PDU off though I must admit. [;)]
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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

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At least PDU affects the Allied player as well.

That being said I'll have to find ways to be creative with all those Nate squadrons I'll be forced to keep [:D]

I'm still trying to decide whether having the uninterrupted road and rail connection from Singapore to Fusan to carry resources and oil accurately reflects the historical capacity of that connection.

According to the manual, supply, fuel, resources and oil stockpiles can all be moved automatically between bases via an overland route if the two bases are linked by a valid supply path, but that some of the items being automatically moved are expended during the transfer (but never more than 20% will be expended).

Now what I'm thinking is that this probably ties in with supply route cost. You start with a baseline of 100, and obviously each hex then has a supply cost depending on terrain and road connection.

I'm assuming that the cap of 20% applies where your supply route is strained to maximum (i.e. the overland transportation route's value is 10).

There would then be a linear progression in the percentage stockpile expended, e.g. 1% if the route value is 99, to 10% if the route value is 55, to 20% if the route value is 10.

From what I can see, the portions in this Singapore-Fusan route that would have the highest supply cost are between Pnomh Penh and Saigon, Lang Son and Nanning, and Changsha to Wuchang. As an example there are three hexes on the road between Lang Son and Nanning which is connected by a main road - the supply cost of this connection is therefore 9.

Simplistically I'm assuming then that between Lang Son and Nanning, if I were to attempt to shift 10,000 oil, I would lose 2%, or 200 oil.

I might need to analyse the entire route to see what total expenditure over the entire route might be but on the face of it it appears that it could be more cost-effective than having to haul oil with tankers from Singapore to Japan. It will hopefully save a lot of fuel.
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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

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Utilising my assumption described in the post above, I've looked at the route from Magwe to Singapore.
 
Many JFBs know that oil from Magwe will automatically be pulled all the way to Singapore.
 
If my thinking on this is correct, I've calculated that if 1,000 oil is sent by Magwe all along the shortest (in terms of supply cost) route - all of 4,000 miles - then only 805 of that oil will end up in Singapore.
 
I am going to try and calculate a similar expected expenditure over the anticipated Singapore-Fusan overland route.
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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

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I believe that the transportation losses for oil and resources was removed some time ago, unfortunately. There should be a mention in the WhatsNew.pdf if so, but I don't have it to hand ...
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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

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You're quite right:

95. Gameplay Change: Removed the wastage of oil/resources/fuel during overland movement.

How unfortunate.

So it appears only supplies are wasted during overland movement.
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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

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Aircraft losses so far:

ALLIED (claimed):
P-40E Warhawk: 27 (20 Air-Air, 7 Ops)
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 10 (5 Ground, 5 Ops)
Hudson I: 8 (8 Air-Air)
Blenheim I: 6 (5 Air-Air, 1 Ops)
P-40B Warhawk: 3 (2 Ground, 1 Ops)
P-26A: 3 (3 Air-Air)
O-47A: 3 (3 Ground)
P-43 Lancer: 2 (2 Ops)
Blenheim IV: 2 (2 Air-Air)
Vildebeest III: 1 (1 Ground)
Walrus II: 1 (1 Ground)

JAPANESE:
G4M1 Betty: 17 (15 Air-Air, 2 Ops)
B5N2 Kate: 6 (6 Flak)
D3A1 Val: 4 (4 Flak)
Ki-27b Nate: 3 (3 Ops)
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 2 (2 Air-Air)
G3M2 Nell: 2 (2 Ops)
F1M2 Pete: 2 (2 Flak)
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 (1 Ops)
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 (1 Ops)
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 (1 Air-Air)
Ki-36 Ida: 1 (1 Ops)
L3Y2 Tina: 1 (1 Ops)
E7K2 Alf: 1 (1 Flak)
A6M2 Zero: 1 (1 Air-Air)


My A6M2s are claiming 27 enemy kills for the loss of only one plane. BANZAI!
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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

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Here is a picture of my naval search taking place over the length of the Philippines. Hopefully no Allied ships can hide!

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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

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Nice.  I wish I could tell you that nothing can slip through, but ...  I've had search patterns like that and still had the Houston slip through.  Some of it I know is the NavSearch skill of a lot of my pilots.  Early war, there is a real deficit in that skill.  And also, as the range goes up, the probability of a contact goes down. 
 
Anyway, you've got as good as you can setup.  I just wouldn't say it was impenetrable.  I've had way too many experience contrary to that expectation.
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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

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In this round I made quite a few mistakes...and my opponent made them count.

INITIAL MOVEMENTS:

CVL Ruyjo runs into a burning freighter (set on fire by the naval bombardment of Cagayan) but does not engage. I had sent the surface force that had bombarded Cagayan to hunt for escaping Allied ships, but had forgotten that even though the CAs and the CL had about 60% of its main gun ammunition, that the DDs did not...and as a result (frustratingly!) my task force disengaged time after time against juicy pickings...

A large group of merchantmen, tankers and support vessels, escorted by four US DDs, are intercepted near Puerto Princesa, where my two destroyers score a few shell hits. Out of ammunition, my two destroyers withdraw when they encounter AVP Heron.

A submarine scores a hit on a transport near Tawi Tawi, and later scores a further hit on a freighter.

Then...the dreaded CL Boise makes an appearance, engaging CVL Ryujo and her seven DD escorts. Initially, Ruyjo scores a hit on Boise and the task forces break off. But Boise re-intercepts and in this battle manages to make her presence felt before she is in turn sunk - CVL Ruyjo is heavily damaged and DD Shiokaze sinks.

I had hoped to save Ruyjo, but sadly she sinks at sea. It is a loss I will have to live with.

A Dutch sub torpedoes an Ehime-transport on its way back from Singkawang - but she should make Saigon.

A surface group runs into DM Thracian and puts three shells into her. She should sink.

Finally dawn breaks...

PHILIPPINES

My Zeroes continue sweeping Manila, Iba and Clark Field, and inflict one-sided losses on the American fighters. Clark Field is once again bombed. More troops go ashore at Aparri and Vigan.

MALAYA

I sweep Singapore with 18x Zeroes who encounter a very strong CAP (33 aircraft) but perform exceptionally well in claiming around 10 Buffaloes for no loss.

97x two-engine bombers perform ground attacks on Alor Star. I have a 450 AV force moving to cut off the Commonwealth troops there from Taiping. The idea is that bombing them will hopefully slow them down and cause some disruption.

There are some ineffectual naval attacks by British aircraft on my shipping at Singkawang.

Cagayan falls to our first deliberate attack. We have destroyed a very large number of Non Combat squads - i.e. the Force Mindanao Corps HQ - which should result in support issues for his troops remaining on Mindanao.

SOUTH SEAS

Tarawa is invaded and captured.


[font="Courier New"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 41
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Yasukawa Maru
CS Mizuho
CS Chitose
xAK Taiyu Maru


Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


xAK Yasukawa Maru fired at enemy troops
CS Mizuho fired at enemy troops
CS Chitose fired at enemy troops


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sangi at 76,95, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
xAK James Lykes, on fire




Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Siquijor at 78,87, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
TK Manatawny
xAP Elcano
xAK Ravnaas
xAK Governor Wright




Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 75,84, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 1
DD Pope
AS Holland
AS Otus
AS Canopus
AV Langley
AVD Childs
TK Gertrude Kellogg
TK Mindanao, Shell hits 2
AO Pecos
AO Trinity
xAP President Madison
xAP Don Esteban
xAK Tantalus
xAK Yu Sang
xAK Cape Fairweather, Shell hits 1
xAK Capillo
xAK Ethel Edwards
xAK American Leader
xAK Si Kiang, Shell hits 2




Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Oyama D. crosses the 'T'
DD Yamagumo engages DD Pope at 11,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages DD Yamagumo at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Pope at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Pope engages DD Tachikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Pillsbury at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
xAK Ethel Edwards collides with AO Pecos at 75 , 84
DD Pillsbury engages DD Tachikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Pope at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Pope at 2,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages DD Tachikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages TK Mindanao at 2,000 yards
Oyama D. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Pope engages DD Yamagumo at 3,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Pillsbury at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAK Si Kiang at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
AS Canopus , AS Otus , AS Holland ,
AV Langley , AVD Childs , AO Trinity ,
AO Pecos , TK Mindanao , TK Gertrude Kellogg ,
xAP Don Esteban , xAP President Madison , xAK Si Kiang ,
xAK American Leader , xAK Ethel Edwards , xAK Capillo ,
xAK Cape Fairweather screened from combat
- escorted by DD Pope , DD Pillsbury , DD Peary
DD John D. Ford engages DD Yamagumo at 9,000 yards
DD John D. Ford engages DD Yamagumo at 9,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages xAK Tantalus at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Pillsbury at 12,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages DD Yamagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAP President Madison at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 70,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Atago Maru
xAK Zyuyo Maru
xAK Meiyo Maru
xAKL Hidaka Maru
TB Hayabusa
TB Hiyodori

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack



SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Atago Maru
TB Hayabusa attacking submerged sub ....
TB Hiyodori attacking submerged sub ....
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 75,84, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
AVP Heron




Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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ASW attack near Balabac at 71,82

Japanese Ships
TB Hatsukari
TB Chidori
TB Tomozuru

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish



SS Sailfish launches 4 torpedoes at TB Hatsukari
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Siquijor at 78,87, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Escalante
xAKL Sarangami
xAKL Taurus




Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Submarine attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,90

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
xAP Rochambeau, Torpedo hits 1



xAP Rochambeau is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 4 torpedoes


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taytay at 75,83, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Compagnia Filipinas
xAKL Dos Hermanos




Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 75,84, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Compagnia Filipinas
xAKL Dos Hermanos




Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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ASW attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 15

Allied Ships
SS S-37



SS S-37 is located by SC Ch 14
S-37 diving deep ....
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sangi at 76,95, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
CL Boise, Shell hits 1




Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages CVL Ryujo at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Boise engages CVL Ryujo at 7,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Hayashio at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Boise engages CVL Ryujo at 8,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Natsushio at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages CL Boise at 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Hayashio at 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages CVL Ryujo at 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Shiokaze at 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Hayashio at 10,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sangi at 76,95, Range 10,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Shell hits 9, heavy fires
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 2
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 16, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Boise, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk




Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages CVL Ryujo at 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Hayashio at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages CL Boise at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Boise engages CVL Ryujo at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Boise engages CVL Ryujo at 4,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages CL Boise at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Boise engages CVL Ryujo at 3,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Hatsukaze at 3,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Oyashio at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on DD Shiokaze
CL Boise engages DD Shiokaze at 2,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Shiokaze at 2,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages CL Boise at 2,000 yards
CL Boise engages CVL Ryujo at 2,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages CL Boise at 2,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Kuroshio at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages CL Boise at 2,000 yards
CL Boise sunk by DD Amatsukaze at 2,000 yards
CL Boise sunk by DD Amatsukaze at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Yasukawa Maru
CS Mizuho
CS Chitose
xAK Taiyu Maru


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


xAK Yasukawa Maru fired at enemy troops
CS Mizuho fired at enemy troops
CS Chitose fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Yasukawa Maru
CS Mizuho
CS Chitose
xAK Taiyu Maru


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


xAK Yasukawa Maru fired at enemy troops
CS Mizuho fired at enemy troops
CS Chitose fired at enemy troops


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Siquijor at 77,87, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Escalante
xAKL Sarangami
xAKL Taurus



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Submarine attack near Serasan at 56,86

Japanese Ships
xAK Nojima Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS O19



xAK Nojima Maru is sighted by SS O19
SS O19 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nojima Maru


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Siquijor at 77,87, Range 24,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
AVP Heron



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Submarine attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
xAKL Princess of Negros, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



xAKL Princess of Negros is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Princess of Negros


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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Hukuyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack



xAK Hukuyo Maru is sighted by SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hukuyo Maru


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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Eiko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Stingray, hits 3



xAK Eiko Maru #2 is sighted by SS Stingray
SS Stingray attacking on the surface
Lamb, R.S. decides to submerge SS Stingray due to damage


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 71,84, Range 13,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Usugumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DM Thracian, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 13,000 yards
Powers, A.L. crosses the 'T'
DD Shirayuki engages DM Thracian at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DM Thracian at 6,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DM Thracian at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DM Thracian at 8,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DM Thracian at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DM Thracian at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DM Thracian at 11,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DM Thracian at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DM Thracian at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DM Thracian at 12,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DM Thracian at 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DM Thracian at 12,000 yards
Powers, A.L. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DM Thracian at 16,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DM Thracian at 16,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DM Thracian at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DM Thracian at 16,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DM Thracian at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DM Thracian at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DM Thracian at 18,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DM Thracian at 18,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DM Thracian at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DM Thracian at 18,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DM Thracian at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DM Thracian at 19,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DM Thracian at 19,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DM Thracian at 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,89, Range 29,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Cebu
xAKL Latouche, Shell hits 1, heavy fires



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
CA Myoko engages xAKL Latouche at 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
DM Thracian, heavy fires, heavy damage



SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 33


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
28 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 3 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged
O-47A: 4 damaged
P-35A: 8 damaged
P-35A: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 137/155th Field Regiment, at 49,73 (Alor Star)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 70
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 137/155th Field Regiment, at 49,73 (Alor Star)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 31



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


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


Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 82,49 , near Ichang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 20
Ki-30 Ann x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 85,55 , near Nanchang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 8



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 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 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Serasan at 56,86

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E8N2 Dave x 2
F1M2 Pete x 7



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4
Hudson I x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
xAK Awazisan Maru
xAK Fukko Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Hudson I bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kongo-1 with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Haruna-1 with E8N2 Dave (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Takao-2 with F1M2 Pete (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Atago-2 with F1M2 Pete (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DMS W-4



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Groot Natoena at 57,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Gosei Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Serasan at 56,86

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 2



Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Atago-2 with F1M2 Pete (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Kongo-1 with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Serasan at 56,86

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4
Hudson I x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinsyo Maru
CA Atago



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Blenheim I bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DMS W-4



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



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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Jusan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seal, hits 1



xAK Jusan Maru is sighted by SS Seal
SS Seal attacking xAK Jusan Maru on the surface
Hurd, K.C. decides to submerge SS Seal due to damage


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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
CS Mizuho
CS Chitose
xAK Taiyu Maru


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


xAK Shinanogawa Maru fired at enemy troops
CS Mizuho fired at enemy troops
CS Chitose fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Tarawa (136,128)

TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 136,128



15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 53rd Nav Gd


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Ground combat at Tarawa (136,128)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1781 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 52

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!

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



Assaulting units:
53rd Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3764 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Defending force 1767 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Japanese adjusted assault: 46

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
876 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Kure 1st SNLF
II/81st Naval Guard Unit
2nd JNAF Coy
1st JNAF Coy
5th JNAF Coy
1st Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
Mindanao Force Corps
Del Monte AAF Base Force
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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

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%^&$@#!! Boise.
 
Clearly one of the best pre-war designs as she is always a thorn until sunk.
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RE: Scen 28C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

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Then...the dreaded CL Boise makes an appearance, engaging CVL Ryujo and her seven DD escorts. Initially, Ruyjo scores a hit on Boise and the task forces break off. But Boise re-intercepts and in this battle manages to make her presence felt before she is in turn sunk - CVL Ruyjo is heavily damaged and DD Shiokaze sinks.

I had hoped to save Ruyjo, but sadly she sinks at sea. It is a loss I will have to live with.

Ouch! That is a hurting thing this early in the DEI area. Sorry. This will make certain airfields like Singkawang, Ambon, Kendari, Jolo, and Balikpapan that much more critical.
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