It’s time to do my first AAR so it probably won’t be too professional as some of the others here on forum. For now I’ll just post some interesting results and my thoughts on strategy and later I might expand it with little more content.
My honorable opponent is Mr.Aurorus, seasoned IJ player who wanted to try going as Allies this time. I’m relative noob compared to some other players, did Japan several times against AI and once against human opponent in Guadalcanal scenario, never in Grand Campaign.
Our game will be as following:
Scen001
1 day turn
Historical first turn
PDU off
House rules:
No 4e naval under 10.000
No using CVs to resize naval air units to very large sizes
No fragmenting paratroopers to seize dot bases
Using amphibious TFs to actually invade, not as bombardment TFs
My goal is to play as historical Japan without making mistakes historical Japan made. We’ll see how that goes...
I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
OK, here we go:
I-16 launches midget submarine Ha-22 to attack Pearl Harbor
SSX Ha-22 gets tangled in nets and is lost attempting to penetrate harbor at Pearl Harbor
I-18 launches midget submarine Ha-24 to attack Pearl Harbor
SSX Ha-24 runs aground and is lost attempting to penetrate harbor at Pearl Harbor
I-20 launches midget submarine Ha-14 to attack Pearl Harbor
SSX Ha-14 unable to penetrate harbor at Pearl Harbor and is abandoned
I-22 launches midget submarine Ha-18 to attack Pearl Harbor
SSX Ha-18 hits a mine and is destroyed at Pearl Harbor
I-24 launches midget submarine Ha-19 to attack Pearl Harbor
SSX Ha-19 hits obstruction and is lost attempting to penetrate harbor at Pearl Harbor
Nothing as usual...
I-16 launches midget submarine Ha-22 to attack Pearl Harbor
SSX Ha-22 gets tangled in nets and is lost attempting to penetrate harbor at Pearl Harbor
I-18 launches midget submarine Ha-24 to attack Pearl Harbor
SSX Ha-24 runs aground and is lost attempting to penetrate harbor at Pearl Harbor
I-20 launches midget submarine Ha-14 to attack Pearl Harbor
SSX Ha-14 unable to penetrate harbor at Pearl Harbor and is abandoned
I-22 launches midget submarine Ha-18 to attack Pearl Harbor
SSX Ha-18 hits a mine and is destroyed at Pearl Harbor
I-24 launches midget submarine Ha-19 to attack Pearl Harbor
SSX Ha-19 hits obstruction and is lost attempting to penetrate harbor at Pearl Harbor
Nothing as usual...
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
What follows is second most brutal PH attack I ever had:
Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
B5N2 Kate x 144
D3A1 Val x 126
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed by flak
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 9 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 52 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 4 destroyed on ground
A-20A Havoc: 22 damaged
A-20A Havoc: 4 destroyed on ground
P-40B Warhawk: 48 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 7 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 91 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 15 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 12 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
B-18A Bolo: 41 damaged
B-18A Bolo: 2 destroyed on ground
O-47A: 10 damaged
O-47A: 2 destroyed on ground
SBD-1 Dauntless: 23 damaged
SBD-1 Dauntless: 8 destroyed on ground
C-33: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed on ground
P-36A Mohawk: 33 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 5 destroyed on ground
R3D-2: 1 destroyed on ground
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 8 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAP St. Mihel
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dale, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AV Curtiss, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
DM Montgomery
DM Pruitt
CL Helena, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB California, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
AV Wright, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Manini
CL Detroit, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AM Vireo, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1
AM Grebe, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AV Tangier, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SS Narwhal, Bomb hits 1
DD Helm, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Cassin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Medusa, Torpedo hits 1
SS Tautog, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Castor, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DM Preble, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC Reliance, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS Perry, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hull, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Bagley, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Case, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Litchfield, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Dewey, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Selfridge, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AD Whitney, Bomb hits 1
DD Aylwin, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CM Oglala, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Repair Shipyard hits 4
Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 89
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Magazine explodes on BB Arizona
Problem is NOT ONE of those BBs actually got sunk according to tracker or VPs. We'll see what happens in next several days due to fire or faulty damage control...
Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
B5N2 Kate x 144
D3A1 Val x 126
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed by flak
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 9 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 52 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 4 destroyed on ground
A-20A Havoc: 22 damaged
A-20A Havoc: 4 destroyed on ground
P-40B Warhawk: 48 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 7 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 91 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 15 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 12 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
B-18A Bolo: 41 damaged
B-18A Bolo: 2 destroyed on ground
O-47A: 10 damaged
O-47A: 2 destroyed on ground
SBD-1 Dauntless: 23 damaged
SBD-1 Dauntless: 8 destroyed on ground
C-33: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed on ground
P-36A Mohawk: 33 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 5 destroyed on ground
R3D-2: 1 destroyed on ground
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 8 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAP St. Mihel
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dale, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AV Curtiss, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
DM Montgomery
DM Pruitt
CL Helena, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB California, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
AV Wright, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Manini
CL Detroit, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AM Vireo, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1
AM Grebe, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AV Tangier, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SS Narwhal, Bomb hits 1
DD Helm, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Cassin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Medusa, Torpedo hits 1
SS Tautog, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Castor, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DM Preble, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC Reliance, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS Perry, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hull, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Bagley, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Case, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Litchfield, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Dewey, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Selfridge, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AD Whitney, Bomb hits 1
DD Aylwin, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CM Oglala, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Repair Shipyard hits 4
Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 89
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Magazine explodes on BB Arizona
Problem is NOT ONE of those BBs actually got sunk according to tracker or VPs. We'll see what happens in next several days due to fire or faulty damage control...
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
British BB attack:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 52,82
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 4, heavy damage
DD Electra
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 52,82
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Express
BC Repulse, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB Prince of Wales, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 52,82
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 7
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
This didn't go too well... Repulse is probably goner but PoW will live to fight the other day.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 52,82
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 4, heavy damage
DD Electra
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 52,82
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Express
BC Repulse, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB Prince of Wales, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 52,82
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 7
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
This didn't go too well... Repulse is probably goner but PoW will live to fight the other day.
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
Philppines attacks:
Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
G4M1 Betty x 54
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 8 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M2 Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4
P-40B Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 3 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed on ground
P-35A: 1 destroyed on ground
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Mauban, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAKL Montanes, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AVD William B. Preston, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
This will take A LOT of work to suppress...
Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
G4M1 Betty x 54
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 8 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M2 Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4
P-40B Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 3 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed on ground
P-35A: 1 destroyed on ground
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Mauban, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAKL Montanes, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AVD William B. Preston, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
This will take A LOT of work to suppress...
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
Malaya:
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 29
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 31 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 4 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 82,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 5,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 52
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 14 damaged
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 2
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 2 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Buffalo I: 5 damaged
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 106 minutes
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Patani , at 51,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 3
Buffalo I x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu (51,75)
49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Shikinami
DD Isonami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru
DD Ayanami
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Sendai firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Shikinami firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Isonami firing at 8th Indian Brigade
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
DD Shikinami fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu (51,75)
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu, 51,75
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 56th Infantry Rgt /2
8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 12th Engr Rgt /2
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 29
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 31 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 4 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 82,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 5,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 52
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 14 damaged
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 2
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 2 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Buffalo I: 5 damaged
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 106 minutes
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Patani , at 51,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 3
Buffalo I x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu (51,75)
49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Shikinami
DD Isonami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru
DD Ayanami
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Sendai firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Shikinami firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Isonami firing at 8th Indian Brigade
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
DD Shikinami fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu (51,75)
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu, 51,75
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 56th Infantry Rgt /2
8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 12th Engr Rgt /2
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
That's basically day one. PH was total success, RN attack not so much. Worked on turn 2 for 2 days and just sent it to Aurorus. Now we'll see what will he do in response to this blatant act of Japanese aggression. What ever happens I think this is going to be a long and bloody war with only one outcome: Pacific will become Japanese lake. And Indian ocean will be renamed to Great Asia co prosperity sea.
BANZAI!!!
BANZAI!!!
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
I would suspect FOG on your PH BDA as it reports 62 torpedo hits with only 53 dropped. That is some impressive shooting if true 122% hit ratio.
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
ORIGINAL: Bif1961
I would suspect FOG on your PH BDA as it reports 62 torpedo hits with only 53 dropped. That is some impressive shooting if true 122% hit ratio.
It's actually 62 / 70 and we are currently having a dispute over it in a War room. Maybe it's FOW, maybe it isn't but this is not the first time I got those results from those same settings (dec.7 surprise, historical first turn, scen 1). I don't know how often people use those but I'd appreciate if ones that do could compare their results to those we got here. Maybe it's problem with these settings and that they favor Japanese to much, I don't know...
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
That has to be one of the more brutal Pearl strikes that I have seen (allowing for FoW) What were your strike settings?
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
ORIGINAL: Jellicoe
That has to be one of the more brutal Pearl strikes that I have seen (allowing for FoW) What were your strike settings?
It was an auto-strike generated by game settings, Dec.7 supprise ON, Historical first turn ON, scen 1. Those settings often generate those results and even worse. Some guy even had ALL BBs in PH sunk on turn 1 using those settings. Feel free to try them on your next game.
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
Somehow I have a feeling that our valiant men have those decadent Americans and British so demoralized and scared by our successful attack, that they are already considering unconditional surrender on Dec.8.
Long live the Emperor! [&o] BANZAI!!!
Long live the Emperor! [&o] BANZAI!!!
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
Japan could sink everything at Pearl, and I do mean everything, and by 1945 the Allies will still be bombing the HI.
True for a Scenario 1 game.
True for a Scenario 1 game.
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
+1ORIGINAL: Lowpe
Japan could sink everything at Pearl, and I do mean everything, and by 1945 the Allies will still be bombing the HI.
True for a Scenario 1 game.
Pax
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
Ok give us the details of your:
r&d plans
ship builds
economy expansions
China Strategy
That is where the fun is![:)]
r&d plans
ship builds
economy expansions
China Strategy
That is where the fun is![:)]
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
Well, since I haven't heard from my opponent in three days except through "Cheating and Historical Turn 1" thread, which speaks volumes on itself, I'm most likely going to call this one done for. I regret it came to this because I really looked forward to this game, but what can you do? I'll probably advertise new game tonight if I don't hear from my opponent before that and then go again into 15 hours of some gruesome clicking in preparation of turn 1. Hopefully I won't have as much success in PH strike again so my future game might last longer than Dec.9-th for a change...
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
wanna play allies in 9/42? (looking for opponent)
edit, never mind, will AI, PBM not reliable enough that all the work you put in turns and then op throws the towel
edit, never mind, will AI, PBM not reliable enough that all the work you put in turns and then op throws the towel
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
ORIGINAL: Alpha77
wanna play allies in 9/42? (looking for opponent)
edit, never mind, will AI, PBM not reliable enough that all the work you put in turns and then op throws the towel
Yeah, I hate that too and I'm this close to drop whole PBEM idea out of window. I'd give it another try though, maybe this time I will go till 6_1946... [:)]
RE: I'll seize all seas (tomamars-J VS Aurorus-A)
I hope he doesn't quit on you, he will have less to repair if you sank that many outright.