Busting Fortress Palembang - PTBS (J) vs Grollub (A)

[PT boat skipper]

21 Apr 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT: 32 B-17E attacked Chittagong (no fighter sweep). 1 B-17E shot down.
ALERT2:Enemy has moved several units to hills SW Tezpur incl one indian division? An austalian division? might have arrived at Tezpur and are heading to the SW. A Bde (++)? might have arrived at Silchar. 16th British Bde identified near Dimapur. Enemy air support is directed at hex SW Tezpur.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN (16th ARMY operation I): 16th Army will (in 3-5 days) attack Silchar while defending hills SW Tezpur.

5th Air Division swept Imphal airfield (no enemy fighters present).

The first reinforcement convoy (AT Bns and heavy artillery Bns) will begin disembarking at Chittagong in 24H.

15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. Lashio will be attacked again in 48H.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: an armoured combat group (5th Recon Regiment, 56th Recon Regiment and 14th Tank Regiment) is advancing towards the west coast in Sumatra and will then head north towards Padang. 18th Division is advancing south IOT mop up remaining enemy units southwest of Palembang. 5th Division will invest Djambi (north and west) and continue to defend Palembang.

ASW and CONVOY COMMAND: No submarine activity reported in area Singapore-Tokyo.

Planned op:
25th ARMY operation II: INMON SAKUSEN (support).
16th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (postponed)
25th ARMY operation III: SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT Enemy withdraws? from Sian-Yenen road position.

Current op:
Sian airfield was bombed and damaged.

North China Army (incl 1st and 12th Army): defending positions.

11th Army: are moving to Nanyang and will attack towards Sian. ETA is 4 days.

13th Army: NIL.

25th Air Flotilla: training: FOC in 1 day.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT: Vaitupu was invaded and captured by at least one Bn of 8th marine Reg (Defending force, one coy(+) from 41st Naval Guard).
ALERT2: one unidentified aircraft was spotted over Truk! 23rd Air Flotilla at Truk alerted.
Submarines at Palmyra/Xmas island.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation III (HAWAII): awaiting fuel IOT continue operation. KB2 is tasked to escort two fuel convoys from Truk.

Planned op:
NIL.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Port Moresby: 60 fighters, 25 000 troops. 6 000 troops one hex to the east, near Buna.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.

Planned op:
17th ARMY operation I (New Caledonia).
14th ARMY operation IV (Port Moresby).



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

22 Apr 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT: 29 B-17E attacked Chittagong. 1 B-17E shot down, many damaged.
ALERT2: Enemy has moved several units to hills SW Tezpur incl one indian division? An austalian division? might have arrived at Tezpur and are heading to the SW. A Bde (++)? might have arrived at Silchar. 16th British Bde identified near Dimapur. Enemy air support is directed at 16th Army.
ALERT3: Enemy are attacking from NE toward Dacca/Comilla (See SITMAP below).

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN (16th ARMY operation I): 16th Army will (in 3-4 days) attack Silchar while defending hills SW Tezpur.

The first reinforcement convoy (AT Bns and heavy artillery Bns) will finish disembarking at Chittagong in 24H and then move to Comilla.

15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. Lashio will be attacked again in 24H.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: an armoured combat group (5th Recon Regiment, 56th Recon Regiment and 14th Tank Regiment) is advancing towards Padang. 18th Division is advancing south IOT mop up remaining enemy units southwest of Palembang. 5th Division will invest Djambi (north and west) and continue to defend Palembang.

ASW and CONVOY COMMAND: No submarine activity reported in area Singapore-Tokyo.

Planned op:
25th ARMY operation II: INMON SAKUSEN (support 16th ARMY).
16th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (postponed)
25th ARMY operation III: SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy withdraws? from Sian-Yenen road position.

Current op:
Sian airfield was bombed again and further damaged.
Changsha airfield was bombed and damaged.

North China Army (incl 1st and 12th Army): defending positions.

11th Army: are moving to Nanyang and will attack towards Sian. ETA is 3 days.

13th Army: NIL.

25th Air Flotilla: numbers 60 A6M2 Fighters and 45 Nell Bombers. Will attack Changsha area in 24H.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT: one unidentified aircraft was spotted over Xmas island.
Submarines at Palmyra/Xmas island.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation III (HAWAII): awaiting fuel IOT continue operation. KB2 is tasked to escort two fuel convoys from Truk, and another convoy (with AAA units).

Planned op:
NIL.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Port Moresby: 60 fighters, 25 000 troops. 6 000 troops one hex to the east, near Buna.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.

Planned op:
17th ARMY operation I (New Caledonia).
14th ARMY operation IV (Port Moresby).



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

22 Apr 1942 - SITMAP INMON SAKUSEN

[PT boat skipper]

23 Apr 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT: 18 B-17E attacked Chittagong.
ALERT2: Enemy is moving more units to hills SW Tezpur incl parts of 23rd Indian Division. Several units have arrived at Silchar. Enemy air support is directed at 16th Army.
ALERT3: Enemy (45th Recce Rgt and 255th Armoured Bde) are approaching Dacca/Comilla from NE.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN (16th ARMY operation I): 16th Army will (in 3 days) attack Silchar while defending hills SW Tezpur.

One heavy artillery regiment will finish disembarking at Chittagong in 24H and then move to Comilla.

15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. Lashio was captured and this operation is completed. 15th Army will now support Inmon Sakusen by advancing into northern Burma.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: an armoured combat group (5th Recon Regiment, 56th Recon Regiment and 14th Tank Regiment) is advancing towards Padang. 18th Division is advancing south IOT mop up remaining enemy units southwest of Palembang. 5th Division will invest Djambi (north and west) and continue to defend Palembang. Several reinforcement regiments (41st and 56th Diviison) will deploy to Djambi for the final battle.

ASW and CONVOY COMMAND: No submarine activity reported in area Singapore-Tokyo.

KB3 found an enemy convoy west of Australia heading NV (toward Cocos island?). Several xAKs sunk and about 30 P-39D Airacobra destroyed (deck cargo).

Planned op:
25th ARMY operation II: INMON SAKUSEN (support 16th ARMY).
16th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (postponed)
25th ARMY operation III: SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy withdraws some units from Sian-Yenen road position.
No signs of enemy fighter units.

Current op:
North China Army (incl 1st and 12th Army): defending positions.

11th Army: are moving to Nanyang and will attack towards Sian. Attack will be launched in 72H.

13th Army: NIL.

25th Air Flotilla: Siangtan airfield was bombed and damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines at Palmyra/Xmas island.
Many submarines west and NV of Truk.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation III (HAWAII): awaiting fuel IOT continue operation. KB2 is tasked to escort two fuel convoys from Truk, and another convoy (with AAA units).

Planned op:
NIL.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Port Moresby: 60 fighters, 25 000 troops. 6 000 troops one hex to the east, near Buna.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.

Planned op:
17th ARMY operation I (New Caledonia).
14th ARMY operation IV (Port Moresby).



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

24 Apr 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT: 16 B-17E attacked Chittagong.
ALERT2: Enemy is moving more units to hills SW Tezpur incl parts of 23rd Indian Division. Several units have arrived at Silchar. Enemy air support is directed at 16th Army.
ALERT3: Enemy (45th Recce Rgt and 255th Armoured Bde) recaptured Dacca.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN (16th ARMY operation I): 16th Army will (in 2-3 days) attack Silchar while defending hills SW Tezpur. Tk regiments will begin movement from SW Tezpur to Silchar in 48H.
One heavy artillery bn will finish disembarking at Chittagong in 24H and move to Comilla.
255th Armoured Bde east of Dacca was attacked by 5th Air Division. About 10 enemy fighters were shot down.
84th Indian Brigade at Cox's Bazar will be attacked in 24H by one regiment from 2nd Division.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: an armoured combat group (5th Recon Regiment, 56th Recon Regiment and 14th Tank Regiment) is advancing towards Padang. 18th Division is advancing south IOT mop up remaining enemy units southwest of Palembang. 5th Division will invest Djambi (north and west) and continue to defend Palembang. Several reinforcement regiments (41st regiment and 56th Division) will deploy to Djambi for the final battle.

ASW and CONVOY COMMAND: No submarine activity reported in area Singapore-Tokyo.

KB3 sunk two more xAKs northwest of Australia about 60 P-39D Airacobra destroyed in total since yesterday.

Planned op:
25th ARMY operation II: INMON SAKUSEN (support 16th ARMY).
16th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (postponed)
25th ARMY operation III: SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy withdraws some units from Sian-Yenen road position.
No signs of enemy fighter units.

Current op:
North China Army (incl 1st and 12th Army): defending positions.

11th Army: are moving to Nanyang and will attack towards Sian. Attack will be launched in 48-72H.

13th Army: NIL.

25th Air Flotilla: Hengyang airfield was bombed and damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines at Palmyra/Xmas island.
Many submarines west and NV of Truk.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation III (HAWAII): awaiting fuel IOT continue operation. KB2 is tasked to escort two fuel convoys from Truk, and another convoy (with AAA units).

Planned op:
NIL.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Port Moresby: 60 fighters, 25 000 troops. 6 000 troops one hex to the east, near Buna.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.

Planned op:
17th ARMY operation I (New Caledonia).
14th ARMY operation IV (Port Moresby).



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

25 Apr 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT: 28 B-17E attacked, and 48 Hurricane IIb swept, Chittagong. About 10 enemy fighters show down, about 15 fighters lost.
ALERT2: Enemy launched ground attack in hills SW Tezpur: Ground combat at 59,37 (near Tezpur) - Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17492 troops, 245 guns, 303 vehicles, Assault Value = 702 - Allied adjusted assault: 158
Defending force 18223 troops, 179 guns, 685 vehicles, Assault Value = 800 - Japanese adjusted defense: 2743
Allied assault odds: 1 to 17

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: supply(-)

Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2415 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 200 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 37 disabled
Guns lost 50 (8 destroyed, 42 disabled)
Vehicles lost 63 (18 destroyed, 45 disabled)

Assaulting units:
20th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
23rd Indian Division
IV Indian Corps

Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
19th Division - arrived just in time
9th Tank Regiment
10th Tank Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN (16th ARMY operation I): 16th Army will (in 2-3 days) attack Silchar while defending hills SW Tezpur (see above). All five tank regiments will start moving from SW Tezpur to Silchar in 24H.

84th Indian Brigade at Cox's Bazar was attacked unsucessfully: Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3632 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176 - Japanese adjusted assault: 39
Defending force 3153 troops, 6 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 129 - Allied adjusted defense: 135
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses: 24th Infantry Regiment
447 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses: Defending units: 10th Burma Rifles Battalion, 84th Indian Brigade
92 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: an armoured combat group (5th Recon Regiment, 56th Recon Regiment and 14th Tank Regiment) will attack Padang in 24H. 18th Division is advancing south IOT mop up remaining enemy units southwest of Palembang. 5th Division will invest Djambi (north and west) and continue to defend Palembang. Several reinforcement regiments (41st regiment and 56th Division) will deploy to Djambi for the final battle.

ASW and CONVOY COMMAND: No submarine activity reported in area Singapore-Tokyo.

Planned op:
25th ARMY operation II: INMON SAKUSEN (support 16th ARMY).
16th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (postponed)
25th ARMY operation III: SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy is withdrawing some units from Sian-Yenen road position toward Sian.
No signs of enemy fighter units (Sian airfield is damaged).

Current op:
North China Army (incl 1st and 12th Army): defending positions.

11th Army: are moving to Nanyang and will attack towards Sian. Attack will be launched in 48H.

13th Army: NIL.

25th Air Flotilla: Changsha airfield was bombed and damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
One submarine severely damaged at Xmas island.
Many submarines NV of Truk.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation III (HAWAII): awaiting fuel IOT continue operation. KB2 is tasked to escort two fuel convoys from Truk, and another convoy (with AAA units).

Planned op:
NIL.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Port Moresby: 60 fighters, 25 000 troops. 6 000 troops one hex to the east, near Buna.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.

Planned op:
17th ARMY operation I (New Caledonia).
14th ARMY operation IV (Port Moresby).



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

26 Apr 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT: 18 B-17E attacked Chittagong. At least one shot down, about 4 fighters lost.
Enemy concentrate air attacks on 16th Army (NV Silchar) with 60 bombers and 40 fighters.
The following units are defending Silchar (803 AV):

14th British Brigade
26th Indian/B Division
26th Indian/A Division
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
75th Indian Brigade
63rd Indian Brigade
26th Indian/C Division
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Bengal Base Force
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st NW Frontier Base Force
India Command
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
1st Indian Light AA Regiment

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN (16th ARMY operation I): 16th Army has reported that they cannot launch attack on Silchar due to logistical difficulties. Two divisions (38th and 9th) will defend terrain at Silchar while 19th Division defends hills SW Tezpur. Six tank regiments (1st and 2nd tank Divisions) will move back to Dacca and destroy two enemy mobile units, before attacking (with 21st division) NV Tezpur IOT cut the railway. The railway is actually already blocked by a small unit from 2nd raiding Regiment.
15th Army will capture Katka IOT establish another airfield (5th Air Division).

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: an armoured combat group (5th Recon Regiment, 56th Recon Regiment and 14th Tank Regiment) attacked Padang:

Japanese adjusted assault: 138
Allied adjusted defense: 34
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3) - Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Defending units:
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Medan Coastal Gun Battalion
West Sumatra Base Force
Riouw KNIL Battalion
North Sumatra Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment

The attack will continue.

18th Division is advancing south IOT mop up remaining enemy units southwest of Palembang. An attack will be launched in 72H.
5th Division will invest Djambi (north and west) and continue to defend Palembang. Several reinforcement regiments (41st regiment and 56th Division) will deploy to Djambi for the final battle.

ASW and CONVOY COMMAND: No submarine activity reported in area Singapore-Tokyo.

Planned op:
25th ARMY operation II: INMON SAKUSEN (support 16th ARMY).
16th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (postponed)
25th ARMY operation III: SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy is withdrawing some units from Sian-Yenen road position toward Sian.
No signs of enemy fighter units (Sian airfield is damaged).
Major concentration of ground units in front of 11th Army :
46673 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1813
15th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
1st War Area
21st Group Army

Current op:
North China Army (incl 1st and 12th Army): defending positions.

11th Army: are moving to Nanyang and will attack towards Sian. The attack has been cancelled due to strong enemy forces in defensive positions. The attack was only to be carried out by 11th Army if there was a certain chance of success. 11th Army will move one hex to Nanyang and prepare for SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN (from June).

13th Army: NIL.

25th Air Flotilla: Hengyang airfield was bombed and damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
A couple of submarines NV of Truk.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation III (HAWAII): awaiting fuel IOT continue operation. KB2 is tasked to escort two fuel convoys from Truk, and another convoy (with AAA units).

Planned op:
NIL.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Port Moresby: 60 fighters, 25 000 troops. 6 000 troops one hex to the east, near Buna.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.

Planned op:
17th ARMY operation I (New Caledonia).
14th ARMY operation IV (Port Moresby).



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

27 Apr 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT: 20 B-17E attacked Chittagong. At least five were shot down.
Enemy concentrate air attacks on 16th Army (NV Silchar) with 80 bombers and 30 fighters.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN (16th ARMY operation I): Six tank regiments (1st and 2nd tank Divisions) are moving west towards Dacca.
21st Division will begin disembarking at Chittagong in 48H.
15th Army will capture Katka IOT establish another airfield (5th Air Division).
5th Air Division attacked and damaged Silchar airfield. Numerous enemy fighters observed at high altitude. Two enemy fighters (Kittyhawk I) shot down. 5th Air Division will conduct fighter sweep over Silchar and protect Chittagong (LR CAP).
3rd Air Division will protect Chittagong and establish LRCAP over 16th Army,

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: an armoured combat group (5th Recon Regiment, 56th Recon Regiment and 14th Tank Regiment) captured Padang:

Allied ground losses:
1290 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 112 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (28 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4, Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Korps Marechausee Battalion
North Sumatra Base Force
West Sumatra Base Force
Medan Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd Heavy AA Regiment

18th Division is advancing south IOT mop up remaining enemy units southwest of Palembang. An attack will be launched in 48H.
5th Division will invest Djambi (north and west) and continue to defend Palembang. Several reinforcement regiments (41st regiment and 56th Division) are moving to Djambi for the final battle.

ASW and CONVOY COMMAND: No submarine activity reported in area Singapore-Tokyo.

Planned op:
25th ARMY operation II: INMON SAKUSEN (support 16th ARMY).
16th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (postponed)
25th ARMY operation III: SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Alert: enemy fighter units (50) at Sian airfield (still damaged).

Current op:
North China Army (incl 1st and 12th Army): defending positions.

11th Army: are moving to Nanyang IOT prepare for SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN.

13th Army: NIL.

25th Air Flotilla: Changteh airfield was bombed and damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines at Xmas island.
Recce aircraft over Xmas island.
Canton island: about 15 bombers

Current op:
14th ARMY operation III (HAWAII): awaiting fuel IOT continue operation. KB2 is tasked to escort two fuel convoys from Truk, and another convoy (with AAA units).

Planned op:
NIL.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Port Moresby: 60 fighters, 25 000 troops.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.

Planned op:
17th ARMY operation I (New Caledonia).
14th ARMY operation IV (Port Moresby).



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

28 Apr 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT: Enemy concentrate air attacks on 16th Army (NV Silchar) with 80 bombers and 30 fighters. In several air battles, 30 enemy aircraft are shot down. Own losses are 22 aircraft (Ki-43-Ic Oscars)and 4 pilots KIA.
ALERT2: three unidentified units are moving east NE of Dacca.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN (16th ARMY operation I): Six tank regiments (1st and 2nd tank Divisions) are moving west towards Dacca.
21st Division will begin disembarking at Chittagong in 24H.
15th Army will capture Katka IOT establish another airfield (5th Air Division).
5th Air Division swept Silchar airfield and encountered enemy fighters (Hurricane IIb) at high altitude. A couple of fighters lost on either side. Several bomb formations (Ki-48) will attack enemy formations at low level.
3rd Air Division will protect Chittagong.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: 18th Division is advancing south IOT mop up remaining enemy units southwest of Palembang. An attack will be launched in 24H at Lahat.
5th Division will invest Djambi (north and west) and continue to defend Palembang. Several reinforcement regiments (41st regiment and 56th Division) are moving to Djambi for the final battle.

ASW and CONVOY COMMAND: No submarine activity reported in area Singapore-Tokyo.

Planned op:
25th ARMY operation II: INMON SAKUSEN (support 16th ARMY).
16th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (postponed)
25th ARMY operation III: SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
North China Army (incl 1st and 12th Army): defending positions.

11th Army: moving to Nanyang IOT prepare for SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN.

13th Army: NIL.

25th Air Flotilla: Changteh airfield will be attacked in 24H.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines at Xmas island.
Recce aircraft over Xmas island.
Canton island: about 15 bombers.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation III (HAWAII): awaiting fuel IOT continue operation. KB2 is tasked to escort two fuel convoys from Truk, and another convoy (with AAA units).
Supply shipments to Baker island will be covered by KB2.

Planned op:
NIL.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Port Moresby: 60 fighters, 25 000 troops.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
Transportation of AAA rgt to Rabaul.

Planned op:
17th ARMY operation I (New Caledonia).
14th ARMY operation IV (Port Moresby).



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PaxMondo]

Nice AAR.
 
Can you share some economic status?  Aircraft production plans?   R&D plans?  Very interested in this as it is a PDU OFF game ... rare.

[PT boat skipper]

Thanks Pax,

Your question is very timely. I have been thinking to post some statistics after april is finished. Stay tuned!

Don't expect too much though. I think I am playing quite historically (fuel shortage...). I do have some ideas of what type of aircraft research I should pursue.

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

Nice AAR.

Can you share some economic status?  Aircraft production plans?   R&D plans?  Very interested in this as it is a PDU OFF game ... rare.

[PT boat skipper]

29 Apr 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT: Enemy concentrate air attacks on 16th Army (mobile units east of Dacca) with 80 bombers and 55 fighters.
ALERT2: three unidentified motorized units are moving southeast E of Dacca.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN (16th ARMY operation I): Six tank regiments (1st and 2nd tank Divisions) are moving west towards Dacca.
21st Division will begin disembarking at Chittagong in 24H. (delayed 24H)
15th Army will capture Katka IOT establish another airfield (5th Air Division).
5th Air Division: several bombing formations (Ki-48) attacked enemy formations at low level.
3rd Air Division will protect Chittagong.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: 18th Division is advancing south IOT mop up remaining enemy units southwest of Palembang. Lahat was attacked:

Attacking force 13190 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 434 - Japanese adjusted assault: 317
Defending force 12958 troops, 109 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 177 - Allied adjusted defense: 173
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) - Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
679 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled

Allied ground losses:
720 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Defending units:
1st Mysore Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
9th Indian Division
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
2nd ISF Base Force
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
North Borneo Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2 ML-KNIL Aviation
48th Light AA Regiment
Palembang Base Force
Bandoeng Base Force
South Java Base Force
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Malaya Army
110th RAF Base Force
Commandement Marine
Celebes Base Force
112th RAF Base Force
Batavia Base Force
111th RAF Base Force

5th Division will invest Djambi (north and west) and continue to defend Palembang. Several reinforcement regiments (41st regiment and 56th Division) are moving to Djambi for the final battle.

ASW and CONVOY COMMAND: No submarine activity reported in area Singapore-Tokyo.

Planned op:
25th ARMY operation II: INMON SAKUSEN (support 16th ARMY).
16th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (postponed)
25th ARMY operation III: SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy force north of northern Sian road is advancing to the west.

Current op:
North China Army (incl 1st and 12th Army): defending positions.

11th Army: moving to Nanyang IOT prepare for SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN.

13th Army: NIL.

25th Air Flotilla: resting.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Alert: enemy TF spotted nine hexes SW Baker island.
Recce aircraft over Xmas island.
Canton island: about 15 bombers.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation III (HAWAII): awaiting fuel IOT continue operation. KB2 is escorting two fuel convoys from Truk, and another convoy (with AAA units).
Supply shipments to Baker island is covered by KB2.

Planned op:
NIL.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Port Moresby: 60 fighters, 25 000 troops.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
Transportation of AAA rgt to Rabaul.

Planned op:
17th ARMY operation I (New Caledonia).
14th ARMY operation IV (Port Moresby).



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PaxMondo]

ORIGINAL: PT boat skipper


Thanks Pax,

Your question is very timely. I have been thinking to post some statistics after april is finished. Stay tuned!

Don't expect too much though. I think I am playing quite historically (fuel shortage...). I do have some ideas of what type of aircraft research I should pursue.

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

Nice AAR.

Can you share some economic status?  Aircraft production plans?   R&D plans?  Very interested in this as it is a PDU OFF game ... rare.

Look forward to it. Thanks in advance.

[PT boat skipper]

30 Apr 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT: Enemy concentrate air attacks on 16th Army (mobile units east of Dacca) with 30 heavy bombers and 60+ fighters.
ALERT2: enemy units identified (see SITMAP below).

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN (16th ARMY operation I): reinforcements are arriving. Dacca will be recaptured in a few days.
Mobile units (1st and 2nd Tank Divisions) are moving west towards Dacca.
21st Division will move to Dacca from Chittagong.
2nd Division (-) will attack Cox Bazar in 48H.
15th Army will capture Katka IOT establish another airfield (5th Air Division).
5th Air Division: several bombing formations (Ki-48) attacked enemy formations at low level.
3rd Air Division will protect Chittagong. 1st Sentai lost 8 fighters flying over Comilla. Only 2 enemy fighters shot down.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: 18th Division is advancing south IOT mop up remaining enemy units southwest of Palembang. Lahat will be attacked again in a few days.

5th Division will invest Djambi (north and west) and continue to defend Palembang. Several reinforcement regiments (41st regiment and 56th Division) are moving to Djambi for the final battle.

ASW and CONVOY COMMAND: No submarine activity reported in area Singapore-Tokyo.

Planned op:
25th ARMY operation II: INMON SAKUSEN (support 16th ARMY).
16th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (postponed)
25th ARMY operation III: SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
North China Army (incl 1st and 12th Army): defending positions.

11th Army: has arrived at Nanyang, will prepare for SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN.

13th Army: NIL.

25th Air Flotilla: resting.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Alert: enemy TF spotted three hexes N Johnston island.
Recce aircraft over Xmas island.
Canton island: about 15 bombers.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation III (HAWAII): awaiting fuel IOT continue operation. KB2 is escorting two fuel convoys from Truk, and another convoy (with AAA units).

Planned op:
NIL.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Port Moresby: 60 fighters, 25 000 troops.
Horn island, 25 fighters, 25 bombers, about 5 000 troops.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
Transportation of AAA rgt to Rabaul.

Planned op:
17th ARMY operation I (New Caledonia).
14th ARMY operation IV (Port Moresby).



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

30 Apr 1942 - SITMAP INMON SAKUSEN

[PT boat skipper]

01 May 1942 - INDUSTRIAL REPORT

[n01487477]

ORIGINAL: PT boat skipper

01 May 1942 - INDUSTRIAL REPORT

Some quick thoughts:
1. Merchant shipyards have an abundance. Either turn off some shipyards to save HI or accelerate some TK's. Stop small AK's, look to the larger AK's (Std-A/B) for conversion to TK's.
2. Arm - Turn off some (about 300) and monitor
3. Veh - build up to 200-250

Other misc.
Read my econ 101 doc (see sig.)
Can't glean important area / Industry specific info from this screen (maybe get Tracker up and working)

Regards,

[PT boat skipper]

Thanks, I will post some more information later.

I have no longer any surplus in merchant shipbuilding as I am acccelerating some TKs.

I need to look into armament and vehicle factories.

/J

ORIGINAL: n01487477

ORIGINAL: PT boat skipper

01 May 1942 - INDUSTRIAL REPORT

Some quick thoughts:
1. Merchant shipyards have an abundance. Either turn off some shipyards to save HI or accelerate some TK's. Stop small AK's, look to the larger AK's (Std-A/B) for conversion to TK's.
2. Arm - Turn off some (about 300) and monitor
3. Veh - build up to 200-250

Other misc.
Read my econ 101 doc (see sig.)
Can't glean important area / Industry specific info from this screen (maybe get Tracker up and working)

Regards,

[PT boat skipper]

The mid-term naval air research strategy is quite obvious below. PDU is off.

[PT boat skipper]

Pilot losses are not that high regarding naval fighter bomber pilots (in total 500 pilots KIA so far).