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CT Grognard
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Efficient use of Japanese ordnance

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See the below combat report for 1 January 1942; I had a large cruiser and destroyer task force going after reported shipping near Koepang...but I had no idea they would engage this many ships!

Just have a look at how often TF 8 reacted to and engaged Allied task forces!

There were more than 500 shell hits and over 60 torpedo hits during the night phase - I did lose two destroyers through collision, though.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 01, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sawoe-eilanden at 65,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
HDML P 4, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
HDML P 4 sunk by CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Roti at 66,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
xAK African Prince, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Bhima, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Nakasawa W. crosses the 'T'
DD Kasumi engages xAK African Prince at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Bhima at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Bhima at 6,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK African Prince at 6,000 yards
xAK Bhima sunk by DD Hatsuyuki at 6,000 yards
DD Kagero engages xAK African Prince at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK African Prince at 9,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAK African Prince at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK African Prince at 10,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages xAK African Prince at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK African Prince at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK African Prince at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK African Prince at 7,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK African Prince at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAK African Prince at 7,000 yards
xAK African Prince sunk by DD Usugumo at 7,000 yards
xAK African Prince sunk by DD Usugumo at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Roti at 66,116, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
xAK Shinkuang, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Fairfield City, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK Fairfield City at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Fairfield City at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Fairfield City at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Fairfield City at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Shinkuang at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAK Fairfield City at 8,000 yards
xAK Shinkuang sunk by DD Isonami at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK Fairfield City sunk by CA Chokai at 5,000 yards
xAK Fairfield City sunk by CA Chokai at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Roti at 67,116, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
xAK Michael Embiricos, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Michael Embiricos at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Michael Embiricos at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Michael Embiricos at 5,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAK Michael Embiricos at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Michael Embiricos at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Michael Embiricos at 3,000 yards
xAK Michael Embiricos sunk by DD Murakumo at 3,000 yards
xAK Michael Embiricos sunk by DD Murakumo at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Submarine attack near Darwin at 74,122

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
xAK Ozarda, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAK Ozarda is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 attacking on the surface


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
HDML P 9, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 10, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 11, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 12, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 13, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 14, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
HDML P 15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 16, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Nakasawa W. crosses the 'T'
HDML P 16 sunk by CA Chokai at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages HDML P 14 at 12,000 yards
HDML P 14 sunk by DD Yugiri at 12,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages HDML P 10 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages HDML P 15 at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages HDML P 10 at 10,000 yards
DD Uranami engages HDML P 15 at 10,000 yards
HDML P 11 sunk by DD Isonami at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages HDML P 15 at 6,000 yards
HDML P 15 sunk by CL Abukuma at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
HDML P 13 sunk by CA Chokai at 4,000 yards
HDML P 9 sunk by CA Chokai at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
HDML P 12 sunk by CA Chokai at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages HDML P 10 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Isonami collides with DD Shirayuki at 68 , 116
CA Chokai engages HDML P 10 at 9,000 yards
HDML P 10 sunk by DD Uranami at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
PG Soerabaja
PC Zeeman

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages PG Soerabaja at 12,000 yards
DD Uranami engages PG Soerabaja at 12,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages PG Soerabaja at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
TM-10
TM-11
TM-12
TM-13
TM-14
TM-15

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Nakasawa W. crosses the 'T'
CL Abukuma engages TM-15 at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages TM-12 at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages TM-12 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages TM-15 at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages TM-11 at 9,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TM-15 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
xAK Alice Moller, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Bucegi, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Changte, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Congella
xAK Gandara, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Gogra, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Jalaratna, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Pundit, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Taiping, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Turing Mary, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
CA Chokai engages xAK Gandara at 10,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages xAK Gandara at 10,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAK Turing Mary at 10,000 yards
xAK Turing Mary sunk by DD Isonami at 10,000 yards
xAK Taiping sunk by DD Shiranui at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAK Bucegi at 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAK Bucegi at 10,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAK Bucegi at 10,000 yards
xAK Bucegi sunk by DD Shinonome at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Pundit at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Gandara at 9,000 yards
xAK Pundit sunk by DD Asagiri at 9,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAK Alice Moller at 9,000 yards
xAK Gandara sunk by DD Shikinami at 9,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages xAK Alice Moller at 9,000 yards
DD Arare engages xAK Alice Moller at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Jalaratna at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Jalaratna at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAK Jalaratna at 8,000 yards
xAK Alice Moller sunk by DD Hamakaze at 8,000 yards
xAK Jalaratna sunk by DD Urakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK Gogra at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAK Gogra at 8,000 yards
xAK Gogra sunk by DD Isonami at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
xAK Changte sunk by DD Murakumo at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
xAK Caithness, Shell hits 25, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Fultala, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Havildar, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
xAK Jalaganga, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Nora Moller, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
CL Abukuma engages xAK Nora Moller at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Nora Moller at 12,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAK Nora Moller at 12,000 yards
xAK Nora Moller sunk by DD Asagiri at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Jalaganga at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAK Fultala at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
xAK Jalaganga sunk by CA Chokai at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAK Fultala at 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages xAK Havildar at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Havildar at 6,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAK Fultala at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Havildar at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Havildar at 4,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Havildar at 4,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAK Caithness at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAK Havildar at 2,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Havildar at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAK Caithness at 2,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages xAK Caithness at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
xAK Havildar sunk by DD Shirayuki at 5,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Fultala at 5,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAK Caithness at 5,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAK Caithness at 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Caithness at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Shirakumo collides with DD Shirayuki at 68 , 116
DD Kagero collides with DD Shirayuki at 68 , 116
CL Abukuma engages xAK Fultala at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAK Fultala at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Fultala at 7,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAK Caithness at 7,000 yards
xAK Fultala sunk by DD Shikinami at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Caithness at 12,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages xAK Caithness at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Durenda, Shell hits 38, and is sunk
xAK Ethiopia, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Rajput, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
DD Uranami engages xAK Rajput at 12,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages xAK Rajput at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Ethiopia at 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK Rajput at 10,000 yards
xAK Ethiopia sunk by DD Ayanami at 10,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages xAK Rajput at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Rajput at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Rajput at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Rajput at 8,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Rajput at 8,000 yards
xAK Rajput sunk by DD Shikinami at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Durenda at 5,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK Durenda at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Durenda at 3,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAK Durenda at 3,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Durenda at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Durenda at 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Durenda at 2,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Durenda at 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAK Durenda at 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAK Durenda at 2,000 yards
xAK Durenda sunk by CL Abukuma at 2,000 yards
xAK Durenda sunk by CL Abukuma at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Chilka
xAKL Dumra
xAK Garmula
xAKL Haiyang, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hosang, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Kutsang, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Kwai Sang, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Shan Tung, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shillong, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL St. Quentin
xAKL Sarpen
xAP Boschfontein, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Buijskes, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAKL De Haan, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAKL Elout, Shell hits 1
xAKL Lematang, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAKL Meroendoeng, Shell hits 1
xAP Koolinda, Shell hits 36, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK West Isleta, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Santa Ana
xAKL Selma City

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
CL Abukuma engages xAP Boschfontein at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK West Isleta at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK Hosang at 11,000 yards
xAP Boschfontein sunk by DD Usugumo at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAKL Kwai Sang at 9,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAK Hosang at 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAK Hosang at 9,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAK Kutsang at 9,000 yards
xAK Kutsang sunk by DD Shinonome at 9,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAKL De Haan at 9,000 yards
xAK Hosang sunk by DD Urakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAKL Kwai Sang at 9,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages xAKL Haiyang at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAP Koolinda at 11,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAP Koolinda at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAP Koolinda at 11,000 yards
xAK Shillong sunk by DD Ayanami at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAP Koolinda at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAP Koolinda at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAKL De Haan at 11,000 yards
DD Arare engages xAP Koolinda at 11,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages xAP Koolinda at 11,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAP Koolinda at 11,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAK West Isleta at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAP Koolinda at 11,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages xAKL Haiyang at 11,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAP Koolinda at 11,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAP Koolinda at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAKL De Haan at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAKL Buijskes at 11,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages xAKL Shan Tung at 11,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAKL Kwai Sang at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAKL Haiyang at 11,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages xAP Koolinda at 11,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAKL Buijskes at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAP Koolinda at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAK West Isleta at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAP Koolinda at 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAKL Kwai Sang at 12,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages xAKL Haiyang at 12,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAK West Isleta at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAKL Lematang at 12,000 yards
xAK West Isleta sunk by DD Shirakumo at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAP Koolinda at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAP Koolinda at 12,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAKL Shan Tung at 12,000 yards
DD Kagero engages xAP Koolinda at 12,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAP Koolinda at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAKL Haiyang at 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAKL Kwai Sang at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages xAKL Meroendoeng at 12,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAKL Lematang at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAKL Elout at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAKL Haiyang at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAKL Shan Tung at 12,000 yards
DD Kagero engages xAKL Shan Tung at 12,000 yards
DD Arare engages xAP Koolinda at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
DD Peary, Shell hits 3
PG Isabel
AM Warrnambool
xAP Zealandia
xAKL Chungking, Shell hits 2
xAK Empire Hamble
xAP Poelau Bras
xAKL Siberoet
xAK George Livanos, Shell hits 2, heavy fires

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
DD Kasumi engages DD Peary at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Peary at 11,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages AM Warrnambool at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages AM Warrnambool at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Peary at 11,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Shinonome at 11,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Kasumi at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Peary at 11,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Peary at 11,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Akigumo at 11,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Asagiri at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAK George Livanos at 11,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAKL Chungking at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Peary at 11,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Peary at 11,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Haresfield, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Jalagopal, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sirsa, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Tak Sang, Shell hits 22, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tanfield, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Wo Sang, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 11,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CL Abukuma launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK Wo Sang at 11,000 yards
DD Ayanami fires at xAK Wo Sang at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami fires at xAK Wo Sang at 11,000 yards
DD Murakumo fires at xAK Wo Sang at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Wo Sang at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAK Haresfield at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Haresfield at 10,000 yards
xAK Wo Sang sunk by DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
xAK Haresfield sunk by DD Kagero at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAK Sirsa at 6,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages xAK Tanfield at 6,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAK Tanfield at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Tanfield at 4,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Tanfield at 4,000 yards
xAK Tanfield sunk by CL Sendai at 4,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAK Jalagopal at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAK Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Tak Sang at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Jalagopal at 6,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAK Tak Sang at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAK Tak Sang at 10,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Tak Sang at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Tak Sang at 10,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAK Sirsa at 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Tak Sang at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAK Sirsa at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Tak Sang at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAK Tak Sang at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAK Sirsa at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages xAK Jalagopal at 12,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAK Tak Sang at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAK Sirsa at 12,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages xAK Sirsa at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAP Dunera
xAP Dilwara, Shell hits 1
xAP Rajula
xAP Rohna
xAK Nirpura
xAK Nirvana

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Nakasawa W. crosses the 'T'
DD Tanikaze engages xAP Dilwara at 12,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAP Dilwara at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAP Dilwara at 12,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAP Dilwara at 12,000 yards
DD Arare engages xAP Dilwara at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Jalagopal, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sirsa, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tak Sang, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 12,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Sirsa at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages xAK Jalagopal at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Jalagopal at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages xAK Sirsa at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAK Sirsa at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Sirsa at 7,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Tak Sang at 7,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAK Jalagopal at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAK Sirsa at 10,000 yards
xAK Tak Sang sunk by CL Sendai at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze collides with DD Shirakumo at 68 , 116
CL Sendai engages xAK Sirsa at 12,000 yards
DD Arare engages xAK Jalagopal at 12,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages xAK Jalagopal at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAP Devonshire
xAP Lancashire, Shell hits 3
xAP Talma, Shell hits 1

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

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
DD Asagiri engages xAP Lancashire at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages xAP Talma at 10,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAP Lancashire at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAP Lancashire at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAP Devonshire at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Vera, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Alphard, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
DD Shirakumo engages xAK Vera at 12,000 yards
DD Arare engages xAK Vera at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Arare engages xAK Vera at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAK Vera at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAK Alphard at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Alphard at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Alphard at 11,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages xAK Alphard at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Alphard at 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAK Alphard at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAK Vera at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Alphard at 8,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages xAK Vera at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Alphard at 12,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAK Alphard at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
AM Cairns, Shell hits 1
AM Deloraine
AM Ipswitch, Shell hits 2
xAP Candesa, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
DD Hatsuyuki engages AM Cairns at 9,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages AM Ipswitch at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages AM Ipswitch at 7,000 yards
CL Sendai engages AM Cairns at 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Ipswitch at 7,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages AM Ipswitch at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages AM Cairns at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AM Ipswitch at 10,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAP Candesa at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAP Candesa at 10,000 yards
xAP Candesa sunk by DD Shinonome at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AM Ipswitch at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages AM Ipswitch at 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Ipswitch at 10,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages AM Cairns at 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages AM Ipswitch at 10,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Ho Kiang, Shell hits 7, on fire
xAK Hunan, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Jalapalaka, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 11,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
xAK Jalapalaka sunk by CL Sendai at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze fires at xAK Hunan at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAK Hunan at 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAK Hunan at 9,000 yards
xAK Hunan sunk by DD Arare at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAK Ho Kiang at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Ho Kiang at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAK Ho Kiang at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAK Ho Kiang at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Ho Kiang at 11,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages xAK Ho Kiang at 11,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAK Ho Kiang at 11,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Ho Kiang at 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Jalagopal, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Sirsa, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 9,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
DD Isokaze fires at xAK Jalagopal at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAK Jalagopal at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Sirsa at 8,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Sirsa at 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAK Sirsa at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Sirsa at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Sirsa at 6,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Jalagopal at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Sirsa at 6,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAK Jalagopal at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Sirsa at 8,000 yards
xAK Jalagopal sunk by DD Arare at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Shirina, Shell hits 3
xAK Yoma

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 12,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CL Abukuma launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK Shirina at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Shirina at 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Shirina at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Shirina at 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Yoma at 9,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Shirina at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Shirina at 9,000 yards
DD Arare engages xAK Shirina at 9,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Sirsa, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 12,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
DD Kasumi engages xAK Sirsa at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Sirsa at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
AP Leonard Wood, Shell hits 2
AP Joseph T. Dickman, Shell hits 4

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

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
DD Shinonome engages AP Joseph T. Dickman at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AP Joseph T. Dickman at 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AP Joseph T. Dickman at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages AP Joseph T. Dickman at 12,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages AP Leonard Wood at 12,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages AP Joseph T. Dickman at 12,000 yards
DD Kagero engages AP Leonard Wood at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAP Mount Vernon, Shell hits 1

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 10,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAP Mount Vernon at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAP Mount Vernon at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAP Mount Vernon at 9,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAP Mount Vernon at 9,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Clan Alpine, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Filleigh, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 194 (150 destroyed, 44 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 11,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages xAK Filleigh at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Filleigh at 8,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages xAK Filleigh at 8,000 yards
DD Arare engages xAK Filleigh at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAK Clan Alpine at 6,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Filleigh at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Filleigh at 5,000 yards
xAK Clan Alpine sunk by DD Shirakumo at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAK Filleigh at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
xAK Filleigh sunk by DD Shirakumo at 11,000 yards
xAK Filleigh sunk by DD Shirakumo at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAKL Honolulan, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Oklahoman, Shell hits 1

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
DD Usugumo engages xAKL Oklahoman at 12,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAKL Honolulan at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAKL Honolulan at 12,000 yards
DD Arare engages xAKL Honolulan at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Birminghan City, Shell hits 6, on fire

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Birminghan City at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages xAK Birminghan City at 12,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages xAK Birminghan City at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAP West Point, Shell hits 6

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

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAP West Point at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAP West Point at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAP West Point at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Clan Lamont

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages xAK Clan Lamont at 10,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages xAK Clan Lamont at 10,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAP Amra, Shell hits 1

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo collides with DD Shirakumo at 68 , 116
CA Chokai engages xAP Amra at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAP Amra at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAP Amra at 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 1
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Tantalus, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages xAK Tantalus at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Tantalus at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Tantalus at 9,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAK Tantalus at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages xAK Tantalus at 9,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages xAK Tantalus at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages xAK Tantalus at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Tantalus at 10,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages xAK Tantalus at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Tantalus, heavy fires, heavy damage

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Nakasawa W. crosses the 'T'
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Escort TF evades combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAP Wakefield, Shell hits 9, on fire
xAK Jaladuta, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAP Wakefield at 9,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAP Wakefield at 9,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages xAK Jaladuta at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK Jaladuta at 11,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAP Wakefield at 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAP Largs Bay, Shell hits 1

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 9,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAP Largs Bay at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAP Largs Bay at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAP Largs Bay at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Steel Maker, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 10,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CL Abukuma fires at xAK Steel Maker at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAK Steel Maker at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages xAK Steel Maker at 7,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAK Steel Maker at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Steel Maker at 8,000 yards
DD Arare engages xAK Steel Maker at 8,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages xAK Steel Maker at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAK Steel Maker at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Steel Maker at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Steel Maker, heavy fires, heavy damage

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Escort TF evades combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Troja, Shell hits 9, heavy fires

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 12,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
DD Kagero fires at xAK Troja at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Kagero engages xAK Troja at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Troja at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAK Troja at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Troja at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Kagero engages xAK Troja at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Kagero engages xAK Troja at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero, Shell hits 1
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare, heavy damage
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Tai Yang, Shell hits 2

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Arare collides with DD Shirakumo at 68 , 116
CA Chokai engages xAK Tai Yang at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Kagero engages xAK Tai Yang at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Kagero engages xAK Tai Yang at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Tai Yang at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare, heavy damage
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Hermion, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 9,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Hermion at 7,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages xAK Hermion at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages xAK Hermion at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Hermion at 9,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages xAK Hermion at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Hermion at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Hermion at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare, heavy damage
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK St Essylt, Shell hits 5, on fire

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK St Essylt at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK St Essylt at 10,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAK St Essylt at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAK St Essylt at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAK St Essylt at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 67,115, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare, heavy damage
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
TM-10
TM-11
TM-12
TM-13
TM-14
TM-15

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages TM-11 at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Shinonome collides with DD Shirakumo at 67 , 115
DD Asagiri engages TM-13 at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages TM-15 at 18,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages TM-15 at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 67,115, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare, heavy damage
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAP Dunera, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAP Dilwara
xAP Rajula
xAP Rohna
xAK Nirpura
xAK Nirvana, Shell hits 1, on fire

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
DD Isokaze engages xAP Rajula at 19,000 yards
Nakasawa W. orders Japanese TF to disengage
CL Sendai engages xAP Dilwara at 19,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAK Nirvana at 19,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAP Dunera at 19,000 yards
DD Arare engages xAP Dunera at 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 67,115, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare, heavy damage
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAP Mount Vernon

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 67,115, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Sendai
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare, heavy damage
DD Kasumi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
xAK Clan Lamont

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Submarine attack near Koepang at 67,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAK Congella, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Congella is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Koepang at 67,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
xAP Talma

xAP Talma is sighted by SS I-16
SS I-16 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Talma


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Sub attack near Koepang at 68,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
xAK Tai Yang, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

SS I-20 attacking on the surface


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ASW attack near Pescadores at 84,62

Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi
BB Fuso
CL Oi
DD Yugao
DD Karukaya
DD Fuyo

Allied Ships
SS O20

SS O20 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nenohi
O20 diving deep ....
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao attacking submerged sub ....
DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugao is out of ASW ammo
DD Karukaya attacking submerged sub ....
DD Karukaya loses contact with SS O20
DD Fuyo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fuyo cannot establish contact with SS O20
DD Fuyo cannot reach attack position over SS O20
DD Yugao attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugao is out of ASW ammo
DD Yugao is out of ASW ammo
DD Karukaya attacking submerged sub ....
SS O20 eludes ASW attack from DD Karukaya
SS O20 eludes DD Karukaya by diving deep
DD Fuyo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Karukaya attacking submerged sub ....
DD Karukaya cannot establish contact with SS O20
DD Karukaya cannot reach attack position over SS O20
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
B-339D x 6
75A-7 Hawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
B-339D: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Ambon Patrouille with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
2e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
3e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M2 Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 9 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M2 Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
75A-7 Hawk x 3

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

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
TM-5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
TM-4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AVP Heron, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Digoel, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
TM-9, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 20867.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 113 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
75A-7 Hawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 5
G4M1 Betty x 12

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

Allied Ships
AMc Lawoe, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
TM-6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
TM-8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Gemas, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc MMS D, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 19, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Salak, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Djampea, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
TM-7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc MMS A, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Ciska, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Massive explosion on AMc Djampea
Massive explosion on AMc MMS A


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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML P 17, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc MMS B, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Endeh, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AVP Heron, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 90 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-27b Nate x 36
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 62

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
30 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 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 33
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 16 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 22 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Singapore Base Force ...
Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Malaya Army ...
Also attacking 27th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Gurkha Brigade ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 9

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

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

CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23

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

CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 34

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 12
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 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 12th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,53 , near Changsha

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 67,115

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Shiranui

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

Shiranui dead in the water ...


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ASW attack near Pescadores at 84,62

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
CL Oi
DD Yugao
DD Nenohi
DD Karukaya
DD Fuyo
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
SS O20

SS O20 is sighted by escort
O20 diving deep ....
DD Karukaya fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fuyo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 74090 troops, 566 guns, 558 vehicles, Assault Value = 2468

Defending force 43668 troops, 443 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 720

Japanese adjusted assault: 1679

Allied adjusted defense: 665

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
5479 casualties reported
Squads: 98 destroyed, 500 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 56 disabled
Guns lost 75 (7 destroyed, 68 disabled)
Vehicles lost 61 (2 destroyed, 59 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
5448 casualties reported
Squads: 109 destroyed, 161 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 157 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 40 disabled
Guns lost 123 (54 destroyed, 69 disabled)
Vehicles lost 57 (13 destroyed, 44 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
124th Infantry Regiment
18th Division
148th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
56th Recon Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
2nd Division
56th Engineer Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
17th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
2nd Loyal Battalion
5/14th Punjab Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
1st Hyderabad Battalion
SSVF Brigade
28th Gurkha Brigade
2/17 Dogra Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2nd Malay Battalion
1st Manchester Battalion
2nd Gordons Battalion
12th Indian Brigade
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
110th RAF Adv Base Force
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
III Indian Corps
29 Battery/3 HAA
223 Group RAF
11 Battery/3 HAA
AHQ Far East
224 Group RAF
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
Singapore Base Force
109th RN Base Force
30 Battery/3 HAA
112th RAF Adv Base Force
Singapore Fortress
113th RAF Adv Base Force
111th RAF Adv Base Force
Malaya Army
2nd ISF Base Force
5th Field Regiment
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RE: Efficient use of Japanese ordnance

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Nice one but your TF is to big for my taste. You could have the same results with spliting them in two TF without the collision likely.
Still a good baby seal clubbing [:D]

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RE: Efficient use of Japanese ordnance

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Damn...

Many scalps and much coup gained in that turn!
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RE: Efficient use of Japanese ordnance

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My game vs Quixote showed me that you do not need big taskforces to sink many ships. You would have gotten the same or beter results if you had had the TF split into 4 or 5 smaller sized ones.
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