Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 5, 1942[/font]
The night starts with a big mix-up in the approach to Palembang. I had hoped to hit the Takao TF lurking here last turn and instead found two BBs!!! [X(]
Lowpe wins again for surprise, but at least they didn't sink anything. The Exeter will have to head back for some repairs in OZ. I'll keep the other two CAs in theatre with only minor dents.
Next up CL Dragon and company wipe up on two IJN DDs, sinking Urukaze and putting Akigumo in danger, likely sinking as well. I'm starting to see lots of old DDs escorting good CAs and BBs, so the DD losses are starting to take a toll I think.
The Dragon and company eventually run into both Abukuma and the CA Chikuma TF, which sinks Dragon and a few DD. Two make it back.
After that the small CL Sumatra TF does find the Takao, unfortunately, and then the BBs. Yuck.
A few more interactions with Chikuma, Takao and the BBs ends up in lots of losses. Don't they ever run out of ammo?? [:-][;)]
This is not a successful turn for the ABDA naval assets, but strategically does open the door for some opportunities while the IJN capital ships replenish. The RN is about to send in the big guns and hopefully make a run with supply to Singers. Fingers crossed.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 5, 42, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkep at 50,88, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yamakaze
DD Asagiri
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 3
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter, Shell hits 2
DD Bagley, Shell hits 1
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 1, on fire
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Annesley, J.C. crosses the 'T'
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,90, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 2
DD Cummings, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Parrott, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Peary
DD Vendetta
DD Scout
DD Isis
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,90, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, on fire
DD Cummings, on fire
DD Parrott, heavy fires
DD Peary
DD Vendetta
DD Scout, Shell hits 1
DD Isis
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,90, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 1
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 1
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 1
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Block O. crosses the 'T'
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Cummings, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Peary
DD Vendetta
DD Isis
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Yura
DD Shigure
DD Yudachi
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Peary, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Vendetta
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Reed, A.D. crosses the 'T'
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
DD Shigure
DD Yudachi
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Peary, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Vendetta
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 82% moonlight: 8,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Yura
DD Shigure, Shell hits 1
DD Yudachi
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Peary, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Vendetta, Shell hits 1, on fire
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 82% moonlight: 8,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Yura
DD Shigure, on fire
DD Yudachi
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Peary, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Vendetta, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 82% moonlight: 8,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Yura
DD Shigure, on fire
DD Yudachi
Allied Ships
DD Cummings, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Isis
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 82% moonlight: 8,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,90, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
Allied Ships
DD Parrott, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Scout, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,91, Range 16,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
C.XI-W: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Asagiri
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 3
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Block O. crosses the 'T'
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 49,90
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Albacore I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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The night starts with a big mix-up in the approach to Palembang. I had hoped to hit the Takao TF lurking here last turn and instead found two BBs!!! [X(]
Lowpe wins again for surprise, but at least they didn't sink anything. The Exeter will have to head back for some repairs in OZ. I'll keep the other two CAs in theatre with only minor dents.
Next up CL Dragon and company wipe up on two IJN DDs, sinking Urukaze and putting Akigumo in danger, likely sinking as well. I'm starting to see lots of old DDs escorting good CAs and BBs, so the DD losses are starting to take a toll I think.
The Dragon and company eventually run into both Abukuma and the CA Chikuma TF, which sinks Dragon and a few DD. Two make it back.
After that the small CL Sumatra TF does find the Takao, unfortunately, and then the BBs. Yuck.
A few more interactions with Chikuma, Takao and the BBs ends up in lots of losses. Don't they ever run out of ammo?? [:-][;)]
This is not a successful turn for the ABDA naval assets, but strategically does open the door for some opportunities while the IJN capital ships replenish. The RN is about to send in the big guns and hopefully make a run with supply to Singers. Fingers crossed.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 5, 42, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkep at 50,88, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yamakaze
DD Asagiri
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 3
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter, Shell hits 2
DD Bagley, Shell hits 1
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 1, on fire
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Annesley, J.C. crosses the 'T'
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,90, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 2
DD Cummings, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Parrott, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Peary
DD Vendetta
DD Scout
DD Isis
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,90, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, on fire
DD Cummings, on fire
DD Parrott, heavy fires
DD Peary
DD Vendetta
DD Scout, Shell hits 1
DD Isis
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,90, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 1
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 1
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 1
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Block O. crosses the 'T'
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Cummings, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Peary
DD Vendetta
DD Isis
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Yura
DD Shigure
DD Yudachi
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Peary, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Vendetta
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Reed, A.D. crosses the 'T'
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
DD Shigure
DD Yudachi
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Peary, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Vendetta
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 82% moonlight: 8,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Yura
DD Shigure, Shell hits 1
DD Yudachi
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Peary, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Vendetta, Shell hits 1, on fire
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 82% moonlight: 8,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Yura
DD Shigure, on fire
DD Yudachi
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Peary, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Vendetta, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 82% moonlight: 8,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Yura
DD Shigure, on fire
DD Yudachi
Allied Ships
DD Cummings, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Isis
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 82% moonlight: 8,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,90, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
Allied Ships
DD Parrott, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Scout, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,91, Range 16,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
C.XI-W: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Asagiri
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 3
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Block O. crosses the 'T'
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 49,90
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Albacore I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 5, 1942[/font]
Sweeps and strikes at Palembang recommenced. The P-38s led the way taking out a few Nates and the 4Es followed. Not many hits, likely due to weather, but every little bit helps. Oosthaven is softened up by the 2Es and the small Dutch unit (bought out and transferred from Benkolen) is landed easily. A DA will hopefully take the base tomorrow. For me this is huge and will allow the Indian division to land easily, and then potentially rail to Praebemolei (sp., base next to Palembang).
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 5, 42, 42
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-27b Nate x 24
Ki-44 Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 7
P-38E Lightning x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-27b Nate x 19
Ki-44 Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-17E Fortress x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-27b Nate x 18
Ki-44 Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 7
P-38E Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 21st Fld AA Gun Co , at 48,96 (Oosthaven)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 19
Vincent I x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Fld AA Gun Co , at 48,96 (Oosthaven)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 22
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Pre-Invasion action off Oosthaven (48,96)
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AM Colac
xAP Van Swoll
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
AM Colac fired at enemy troops
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Sweeps and strikes at Palembang recommenced. The P-38s led the way taking out a few Nates and the 4Es followed. Not many hits, likely due to weather, but every little bit helps. Oosthaven is softened up by the 2Es and the small Dutch unit (bought out and transferred from Benkolen) is landed easily. A DA will hopefully take the base tomorrow. For me this is huge and will allow the Indian division to land easily, and then potentially rail to Praebemolei (sp., base next to Palembang).
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 5, 42, 42
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-27b Nate x 24
Ki-44 Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 7
P-38E Lightning x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-27b Nate x 19
Ki-44 Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-17E Fortress x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-27b Nate x 18
Ki-44 Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 7
P-38E Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 21st Fld AA Gun Co , at 48,96 (Oosthaven)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 19
Vincent I x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Fld AA Gun Co , at 48,96 (Oosthaven)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 22
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Pre-Invasion action off Oosthaven (48,96)
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AM Colac
xAP Van Swoll
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
AM Colac fired at enemy troops
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 5, 1942[/font]
The Japanese try at Wenchow again but get only a 1:2. Light losses on both sides.
Another attack at Lashio only gets a 1:2 but disablements are higher on the Allied side, unfortunately.
The pounding of the Guards Mixed Brigade continues at Alexandrovsk while the fortress at Koutou finally falls.
Most interestingly, the Japanese decided to defend forward of Tsitsahar and an advance tank unit supported by arty is thrashed South of Hailar. It looks like something else is moving up the road, so we may have the opportunity to hit some more Japanese troops in the next hex. It's rough woods, so x3, but doesn't look like an army here. I'll be curious to see what he's bringing so far up and against 1850 AV of powerful Soviet infantry, tanks and arty.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 5, 42, 42
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24272 troops, 241 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 797
Defending force 20807 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 398
Japanese adjusted assault: 931
Allied adjusted defense: 1180
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
508 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
17th Division
60th Division
32nd Division
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
3rd War Area
14th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Lashio (62,46)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24343 troops, 212 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 660
Defending force 14528 troops, 122 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 341
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 400
Allied adjusted defense: 595
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
391 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
395 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
33rd Division
15th Army
Defending units:
BFF Brigade
1st Burma Div /1
5th Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps /1
13th Burma Rifles Battalion
102nd RAF Base Force
Burma Corps
100th RAF Base Force
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Ground combat at Alexandrovsk (126,41)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 16313 troops, 270 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Defending force 4040 troops, 30 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 94
Allied adjusted assault: 1113
Japanese adjusted defense: 25
Allied assault odds: 44 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
606 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
79th Rifle Division
202nd Airborne Brigade
Sakhalinskaya Rifle Bde /1
Special Rifle Corps
Alexandrovsk Naval Fortress
Defending units:
Guards Mixed Brigade
33rd Ind.AA Gun Co
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Ground combat at Kotou (116,42)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 12315 troops, 282 guns, 920 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
Defending force 2743 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 698
Japanese adjusted defense: 3
Allied assault odds: 232 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1674 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 225 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
3rd Ussurii Tank Brigade
8th Cavalry Division
5th Ussurii Tank Brigade
4th/152nd PVO AA Battalion
1133rd Howitzer Regiment
1121st Cannon Regiment
1139th Cannon Regiment
215th Cannon Brigade
177th Howitzer Regiment
110th/355th AA Battalion
362nd/367th OM Gun Battalion
155th PVO AA Battalion
Defending units:
4th Border Defense Fortress
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Ground combat at 108,32 (near Hailar)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14234 troops, 267 guns, 1392 vehicles, Assault Value = 1883
Defending force 714 troops, 12 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Allied adjusted assault: 638
Japanese adjusted defense: 10
Allied assault odds: 63 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 91 (62 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 19 (3 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Units pursuing 4
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
61st Tank Division
3rd Motorized Rifle Regiment
9th Armored Car Brigade
36th Motor Rifle Division
7th Mongolian Motor Brigade
57th Motor Rifle Division
82nd Tank Battalion
33rd Tank Battalion
3rd Mongolian Tank Regiment
629th Cannon Regiment
185th Cannon Regiment
262nd/264th PVO AA Battalion
1141st Cannon Regiment
17th Army
624th Cannon Regiment
10th/132nd PVO AA Battalion
150th/387th PVO AA Battalion
Defending units:
3rd Tank Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
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The Japanese try at Wenchow again but get only a 1:2. Light losses on both sides.
Another attack at Lashio only gets a 1:2 but disablements are higher on the Allied side, unfortunately.
The pounding of the Guards Mixed Brigade continues at Alexandrovsk while the fortress at Koutou finally falls.
Most interestingly, the Japanese decided to defend forward of Tsitsahar and an advance tank unit supported by arty is thrashed South of Hailar. It looks like something else is moving up the road, so we may have the opportunity to hit some more Japanese troops in the next hex. It's rough woods, so x3, but doesn't look like an army here. I'll be curious to see what he's bringing so far up and against 1850 AV of powerful Soviet infantry, tanks and arty.
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24272 troops, 241 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 797
Defending force 20807 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 398
Japanese adjusted assault: 931
Allied adjusted defense: 1180
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
508 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
17th Division
60th Division
32nd Division
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
3rd War Area
14th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Lashio (62,46)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24343 troops, 212 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 660
Defending force 14528 troops, 122 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 341
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 400
Allied adjusted defense: 595
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
391 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
395 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
33rd Division
15th Army
Defending units:
BFF Brigade
1st Burma Div /1
5th Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps /1
13th Burma Rifles Battalion
102nd RAF Base Force
Burma Corps
100th RAF Base Force
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Ground combat at Alexandrovsk (126,41)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 16313 troops, 270 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Defending force 4040 troops, 30 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 94
Allied adjusted assault: 1113
Japanese adjusted defense: 25
Allied assault odds: 44 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
606 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
79th Rifle Division
202nd Airborne Brigade
Sakhalinskaya Rifle Bde /1
Special Rifle Corps
Alexandrovsk Naval Fortress
Defending units:
Guards Mixed Brigade
33rd Ind.AA Gun Co
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Ground combat at Kotou (116,42)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 12315 troops, 282 guns, 920 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
Defending force 2743 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 698
Japanese adjusted defense: 3
Allied assault odds: 232 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1674 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 225 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
3rd Ussurii Tank Brigade
8th Cavalry Division
5th Ussurii Tank Brigade
4th/152nd PVO AA Battalion
1133rd Howitzer Regiment
1121st Cannon Regiment
1139th Cannon Regiment
215th Cannon Brigade
177th Howitzer Regiment
110th/355th AA Battalion
362nd/367th OM Gun Battalion
155th PVO AA Battalion
Defending units:
4th Border Defense Fortress
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Ground combat at 108,32 (near Hailar)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14234 troops, 267 guns, 1392 vehicles, Assault Value = 1883
Defending force 714 troops, 12 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Allied adjusted assault: 638
Japanese adjusted defense: 10
Allied assault odds: 63 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 91 (62 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 19 (3 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Units pursuing 4
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
61st Tank Division
3rd Motorized Rifle Regiment
9th Armored Car Brigade
36th Motor Rifle Division
7th Mongolian Motor Brigade
57th Motor Rifle Division
82nd Tank Battalion
33rd Tank Battalion
3rd Mongolian Tank Regiment
629th Cannon Regiment
185th Cannon Regiment
262nd/264th PVO AA Battalion
1141st Cannon Regiment
17th Army
624th Cannon Regiment
10th/132nd PVO AA Battalion
150th/387th PVO AA Battalion
Defending units:
3rd Tank Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 6, 1942[/font]
Big bombardment at Alexandrovsk. I'll have to move out the fighters. There will come a time when I can't protect these bases from air attack due to a combo of sea power and air strength this close to Japan. Still, it's good territory, so if I can kick out the Japanese unit, send in some supply and hold tight it'll be tough to take.
Shikuka on the other hand is not something I can hold. A devastating bombardment hits the troops and planes. This convinces me I need to move out soon.
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Night Naval bombardment of Alexandrovsk at 126,41 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
I-16m24: 19 damaged
I-16m24: 3 destroyed on ground
MBR-2: 13 damaged
I-153: 5 damaged
I-153: 2 destroyed on ground
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
CL Tama
CL Jintsu
DD Hibiki
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Oyashio
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 48
Port hits 1
BB Kirishima firing at Alexandrovsk
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Night Naval bombardment of Shikuka at 126,43
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 8 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
PBY-5A Catalina: 6 damaged
Do J Wal: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
DD Tanikaze
DD Kagero
Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 23 (3 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 31
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 3
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Mikuma
CA Mikuma firing at Shikuka
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Big bombardment at Alexandrovsk. I'll have to move out the fighters. There will come a time when I can't protect these bases from air attack due to a combo of sea power and air strength this close to Japan. Still, it's good territory, so if I can kick out the Japanese unit, send in some supply and hold tight it'll be tough to take.
Shikuka on the other hand is not something I can hold. A devastating bombardment hits the troops and planes. This convinces me I need to move out soon.
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Night Naval bombardment of Alexandrovsk at 126,41 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
I-16m24: 19 damaged
I-16m24: 3 destroyed on ground
MBR-2: 13 damaged
I-153: 5 damaged
I-153: 2 destroyed on ground
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
CL Tama
CL Jintsu
DD Hibiki
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Oyashio
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 48
Port hits 1
BB Kirishima firing at Alexandrovsk
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Night Naval bombardment of Shikuka at 126,43
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 8 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
PBY-5A Catalina: 6 damaged
Do J Wal: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
DD Tanikaze
DD Kagero
Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 23 (3 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 31
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 3
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Mikuma
CA Mikuma firing at Shikuka
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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 6, 1942[/font]
A bombardment and several air strikes wreck the defences at Oosthaven and the base is taken by the Dutch. An Indian division will land in 2-3 days. [:)]
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Night Naval bombardment of Oosthaven at 48,96
Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Cornwall
CA Dorsetshire
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 2
CA Exeter firing at Oosthaven
Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Cornwall
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Morning Air attack on 18th JNAF AF Unit , at 48,96 (Oosthaven)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 19
Vincent I x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 18th JNAF AF Unit , at 48,96 (Oosthaven)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 22
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Oosthaven (48,96)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 787 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Defending force 970 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Allied adjusted assault: 8
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Oosthaven !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Padang Cdo
Defending units:
18th JNAF AF Unit
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A bombardment and several air strikes wreck the defences at Oosthaven and the base is taken by the Dutch. An Indian division will land in 2-3 days. [:)]
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Night Naval bombardment of Oosthaven at 48,96
Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Cornwall
CA Dorsetshire
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 2
CA Exeter firing at Oosthaven
Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Cornwall
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Morning Air attack on 18th JNAF AF Unit , at 48,96 (Oosthaven)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 19
Vincent I x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 18th JNAF AF Unit , at 48,96 (Oosthaven)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 22
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Oosthaven (48,96)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 787 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Defending force 970 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Allied adjusted assault: 8
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Oosthaven !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Padang Cdo
Defending units:
18th JNAF AF Unit
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 7, 1942[/font]
Finally some sub action in the DEI. Got a lot around here not hitting much. Love to take out DMS against Japan. Such useful ships, but not too many of them.
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ASW attack near Palembang at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DMS W-16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kamitsu Maru
Allied Ships
SS O19
SS O19 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-16
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
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Finally some sub action in the DEI. Got a lot around here not hitting much. Love to take out DMS against Japan. Such useful ships, but not too many of them.
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ASW attack near Palembang at 49,90
Japanese Ships
DMS W-16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kamitsu Maru
Allied Ships
SS O19
SS O19 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-16
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 7, 1942[/font]
Some decent air action on Sumatra. No cheap shots these days. Got to the Marys here and he'll have to retire that group for a while. [:)]
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Morning Air attack on 111th RAF Adv Base Force, at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
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Some decent air action on Sumatra. No cheap shots these days. Got to the Marys here and he'll have to retire that group for a while. [:)]
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Morning Air attack on 111th RAF Adv Base Force, at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 7, 1942[/font]
After landing and bombarding at Adak surprised to find it so lightly held. It will fall tomorrow and we have a major shipment of support troops landing the day after coming from PH. Good timing!!
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Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52
Allied Ships
CL Helena
CL St. Louis
CL Detroit
Japanese ground losses:
376 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 9 (3 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 4
CL Helena firing at 7th Port Unit
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL St. Louis
CL St. Louis firing at Adak Island
CL Detroit firing at Adak Island
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 150 troops, 18 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 184
Defending force 688 troops, 9 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
74th Infantry Rgt /3
7th Port Unit
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After landing and bombarding at Adak surprised to find it so lightly held. It will fall tomorrow and we have a major shipment of support troops landing the day after coming from PH. Good timing!!
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Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52
Allied Ships
CL Helena
CL St. Louis
CL Detroit
Japanese ground losses:
376 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 9 (3 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 4
CL Helena firing at 7th Port Unit
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL St. Louis
CL St. Louis firing at Adak Island
CL Detroit firing at Adak Island
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 150 troops, 18 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 184
Defending force 688 troops, 9 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
74th Infantry Rgt /3
7th Port Unit
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 7, 1942[/font]
As troops at alexandrovsk grind away we have a setback against the fortress near Heiho. Two garrison units hold off two strong Soviet divisions and we now have 150 squads disabled to deal with. Troops are crossing here in a few days, so I need to wear down these units to ensure that isn't a disaster.
Near Hailar, on the road to Tsitsahar, a lone Japanese division aims to block progress of the Soviet army. It doesn't look like any more is close by on the way, but since this has obviously just arrived here and won't have forts, we hope to blow it out of the way quickly and continue into the clear hexes to the South.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 7, 42, 42
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Ground combat at Alexandrovsk (126,41)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 16617 troops, 270 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 497
Defending force 3633 troops, 28 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Allied adjusted assault: 519
Japanese adjusted defense: 22
Allied assault odds: 23 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
648 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
202nd Airborne Brigade
79th Rifle Division
Sakhalinskaya Rifle Bde /1
Special Rifle Corps
Alexandrovsk Naval Fortress
Defending units:
Guards Mixed Brigade
33rd Ind.AA Gun Co
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Ground combat at 114,32 (near Heiho)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 22115 troops, 357 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
Defending force 8484 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226
Allied adjusted assault: 318
Japanese adjusted defense: 471
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
420 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1065 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 157 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
204th Rifle Division
94th Rifle Division
1120th Cannon Regiment
42nd Cannon Regiment
1140th Cannon Regiment
Defending units:
7th Border Defense Fortress
8th Garrison Unit
3rd Garrison Unit
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Ground combat at 108,33 (near Hailar)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 35006 troops, 673 guns, 2542 vehicles, Assault Value = 1869
Defending force 14374 troops, 139 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 434
Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Brigade
33rd Tank Battalion
3rd Motorized Rifle Regiment
36th Motor Rifle Division
61st Tank Division
7th Mongolian Motor Brigade
82nd Tank Battalion
57th Motor Rifle Division
3rd Mongolian Tank Regiment
262nd/264th PVO AA Battalion
624th Cannon Regiment
629th Cannon Regiment
185th Cannon Regiment
1141st Cannon Regiment
10th/132nd PVO AA Battalion
150th/387th PVO AA Battalion
Defending units:
14th/A Division
3rd Tank Regiment
14th/B Division
14th/C Division
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
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As troops at alexandrovsk grind away we have a setback against the fortress near Heiho. Two garrison units hold off two strong Soviet divisions and we now have 150 squads disabled to deal with. Troops are crossing here in a few days, so I need to wear down these units to ensure that isn't a disaster.
Near Hailar, on the road to Tsitsahar, a lone Japanese division aims to block progress of the Soviet army. It doesn't look like any more is close by on the way, but since this has obviously just arrived here and won't have forts, we hope to blow it out of the way quickly and continue into the clear hexes to the South.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 7, 42, 42
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Ground combat at Alexandrovsk (126,41)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 16617 troops, 270 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 497
Defending force 3633 troops, 28 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Allied adjusted assault: 519
Japanese adjusted defense: 22
Allied assault odds: 23 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
648 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
202nd Airborne Brigade
79th Rifle Division
Sakhalinskaya Rifle Bde /1
Special Rifle Corps
Alexandrovsk Naval Fortress
Defending units:
Guards Mixed Brigade
33rd Ind.AA Gun Co
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Ground combat at 114,32 (near Heiho)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 22115 troops, 357 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
Defending force 8484 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226
Allied adjusted assault: 318
Japanese adjusted defense: 471
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
420 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1065 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 157 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
204th Rifle Division
94th Rifle Division
1120th Cannon Regiment
42nd Cannon Regiment
1140th Cannon Regiment
Defending units:
7th Border Defense Fortress
8th Garrison Unit
3rd Garrison Unit
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Ground combat at 108,33 (near Hailar)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 35006 troops, 673 guns, 2542 vehicles, Assault Value = 1869
Defending force 14374 troops, 139 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 434
Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Brigade
33rd Tank Battalion
3rd Motorized Rifle Regiment
36th Motor Rifle Division
61st Tank Division
7th Mongolian Motor Brigade
82nd Tank Battalion
57th Motor Rifle Division
3rd Mongolian Tank Regiment
262nd/264th PVO AA Battalion
624th Cannon Regiment
629th Cannon Regiment
185th Cannon Regiment
1141st Cannon Regiment
10th/132nd PVO AA Battalion
150th/387th PVO AA Battalion
Defending units:
14th/A Division
3rd Tank Regiment
14th/B Division
14th/C Division
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 8, 1942[/font]
The IJN sent in Haruna with only two escorts to Merak on the night of the 8th. They got away with it and only lost 1 DD, the Ushio, which hit one of the 300+ mines there. The TF didn't get far enough to tangle with the 6inch CD guns. Asagiri went with Ushio and left Haruna to fight on her own. The RN CAs tangled with her but couldn't land a solid blow, and she amazingly avoided the several decent Dutch subs and USN S-boats in the area. Maybe tomorrow! [:)]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 8, 42, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
DD Asagiri
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
xAK Pasha, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain with 64% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 64% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
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TF 112 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)
Japanese Ships
DD Ushio, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 1
DD Kortenaer
DD Tenedos
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 64% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 64% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
DD Ushio, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 3
DD Kortenaer
DD Tenedos
Poor visibility due to Rain with 64% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 64% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Annesley, J.C. crosses the 'T'
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The IJN sent in Haruna with only two escorts to Merak on the night of the 8th. They got away with it and only lost 1 DD, the Ushio, which hit one of the 300+ mines there. The TF didn't get far enough to tangle with the 6inch CD guns. Asagiri went with Ushio and left Haruna to fight on her own. The RN CAs tangled with her but couldn't land a solid blow, and she amazingly avoided the several decent Dutch subs and USN S-boats in the area. Maybe tomorrow! [:)]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 8, 42, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
DD Asagiri
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
xAK Pasha, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain with 64% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 64% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
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TF 112 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)
Japanese Ships
DD Ushio, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 1
DD Kortenaer
DD Tenedos
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 64% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 64% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
DD Ushio, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 3
DD Kortenaer
DD Tenedos
Poor visibility due to Rain with 64% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 64% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Annesley, J.C. crosses the 'T'
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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 8, 1942[/font]
Shikuka is invaded by Japanese troops in a massive TF. The Soviet Brigade is shattered by the supporting fire, and the base will fall quickly. I hope the resources and fuel collecting here are destroyed in the attack.
This is a good move, and I didn't consider how vulnerable Shikuka is to bombardment. Noted. I hope to repay the favour in the future. [;)]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 8, 42, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Shikuka (126,43)
47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
CL Tama
CL Jintsu
DD Asakaze
DD Hibiki
DD Ariake
PB Toko Maru
PB Magane Maru
PB Kenan Maru
PB Ansyu Maru
PB Sureboko Maru
PB Sento Maru
PB Tokotsu Maru
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2
PB Koei Maru
SC Ch 23
SC Ch 20
AK Kyushu Maru
DD Yuzuki
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1159 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 101 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)
BB Kirishima firing at 2nd Rifle Brigade
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Love this screenshot! [:D]
Shikuka is invaded by Japanese troops in a massive TF. The Soviet Brigade is shattered by the supporting fire, and the base will fall quickly. I hope the resources and fuel collecting here are destroyed in the attack.
This is a good move, and I didn't consider how vulnerable Shikuka is to bombardment. Noted. I hope to repay the favour in the future. [;)]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 8, 42, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Shikuka (126,43)
47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
CL Tama
CL Jintsu
DD Asakaze
DD Hibiki
DD Ariake
PB Toko Maru
PB Magane Maru
PB Kenan Maru
PB Ansyu Maru
PB Sureboko Maru
PB Sento Maru
PB Tokotsu Maru
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2
PB Koei Maru
SC Ch 23
SC Ch 20
AK Kyushu Maru
DD Yuzuki
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1159 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 101 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)
BB Kirishima firing at 2nd Rifle Brigade
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Love this screenshot! [:D]
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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 8, 1942[/font]
On the ground the first attack against the 14th division near Hailar gets a 1:2 but destroys a tank regiment and gets roughly even losses to both sides. This helps the Soviets of course. Disruption is low and we'll go again after a day or two of bombardment.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 8, 42, 42
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Ground combat at 108,33 (near Hailar)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37763 troops, 702 guns, 2808 vehicles, Assault Value = 1872
Defending force 14355 troops, 139 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 428
Allied adjusted assault: 974
Japanese adjusted defense: 2275
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1006 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 87 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 30 (5 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 78 (58 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
452 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 116 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 72 (9 destroyed, 63 disabled)
Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Brigade
57th Motor Rifle Division
3rd Motorized Rifle Regiment
36th Motor Rifle Division
61st Tank Division
82nd Tank Battalion
7th Mongolian Motor Brigade
33rd Tank Battalion
3rd Mongolian Tank Regiment
17th Army
1141st Cannon Regiment
185th Cannon Regiment
624th Cannon Regiment
10th/132nd PVO AA Battalion
629th Cannon Regiment
262nd/264th PVO AA Battalion
150th/387th PVO AA Battalion
Defending units:
3rd Tank Regiment
14th Division
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
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On the ground the first attack against the 14th division near Hailar gets a 1:2 but destroys a tank regiment and gets roughly even losses to both sides. This helps the Soviets of course. Disruption is low and we'll go again after a day or two of bombardment.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 8, 42, 42
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Ground combat at 108,33 (near Hailar)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37763 troops, 702 guns, 2808 vehicles, Assault Value = 1872
Defending force 14355 troops, 139 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 428
Allied adjusted assault: 974
Japanese adjusted defense: 2275
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1006 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 87 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 30 (5 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 78 (58 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
452 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 116 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 72 (9 destroyed, 63 disabled)
Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Brigade
57th Motor Rifle Division
3rd Motorized Rifle Regiment
36th Motor Rifle Division
61st Tank Division
82nd Tank Battalion
7th Mongolian Motor Brigade
33rd Tank Battalion
3rd Mongolian Tank Regiment
17th Army
1141st Cannon Regiment
185th Cannon Regiment
624th Cannon Regiment
10th/132nd PVO AA Battalion
629th Cannon Regiment
262nd/264th PVO AA Battalion
150th/387th PVO AA Battalion
Defending units:
3rd Tank Regiment
14th Division
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 8, 1942[/font]
Adak is taken easily, destroying the fragment of a regiment and some engineers. Next up is Amchitka. Troops are prepped. Just got to get the ships back to lift them.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 8, 42, 42
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6402 troops, 121 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
Defending force 688 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Allied adjusted assault: 79
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 79 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Adak Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1007 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 74 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
74th Infantry Rgt /3
7th Port Unit
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Adak is taken easily, destroying the fragment of a regiment and some engineers. Next up is Amchitka. Troops are prepped. Just got to get the ships back to lift them.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 8, 42, 42
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6402 troops, 121 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
Defending force 688 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Allied adjusted assault: 79
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 79 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Adak Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1007 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 74 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
74th Infantry Rgt /3
7th Port Unit
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 9, 1942[/font]
It's funny sometimes doing the AAR and realising I totally missed something in the combat report earlier while doing the turn. I thinkI got lucky here (so far) since I had no idea something left a few underseas gifts near Batavia. Kortenaer disables one, but how many are there?
Abukuma hits Sabang.
At Palembang more fighters are added to the CAP and the first sweep gets hit hard. The second evens up the score and then the bombes started in. The 2Es got through okay but didn't do much, and the 4Es followed on well. Later straggling 2Es were knocked down by remaining CAP as the P-38s didn't arrive until late, likely due to the low CAP. It's a decent start, and the Nates really suffered.
Only the 4Es will hit tomorrow.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 9, 42, 42
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TF 150 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)
Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer
1 mine cleared
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Night Naval bombardment of Sabang at 44,70
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 2 damaged
L-18 Lodestar: 5 damaged
L-18 Lodestar: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Susuki
DD Yukaze
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
E7K2 Alf acting as spotter for CL Abukuma
CL Abukuma firing at Sabang
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-27b Nate x 63
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 48
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-27b Nate x 28
Ki-44 Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
B-26 Marauder x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak
B-26 Marauder: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-27b Nate x 24
Ki-44 Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 30
LB-30 Liberator x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-27b Nate x 21
Ki-44 Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
B-26 Marauder x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-27b Nate x 16
Ki-44 Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-27b Nate x 16
Ki-44 Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
P-38E Lightning x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
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It's funny sometimes doing the AAR and realising I totally missed something in the combat report earlier while doing the turn. I thinkI got lucky here (so far) since I had no idea something left a few underseas gifts near Batavia. Kortenaer disables one, but how many are there?
Abukuma hits Sabang.
At Palembang more fighters are added to the CAP and the first sweep gets hit hard. The second evens up the score and then the bombes started in. The 2Es got through okay but didn't do much, and the 4Es followed on well. Later straggling 2Es were knocked down by remaining CAP as the P-38s didn't arrive until late, likely due to the low CAP. It's a decent start, and the Nates really suffered.
Only the 4Es will hit tomorrow.
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TF 150 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)
Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer
1 mine cleared
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Night Naval bombardment of Sabang at 44,70
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 2 damaged
L-18 Lodestar: 5 damaged
L-18 Lodestar: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Susuki
DD Yukaze
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
E7K2 Alf acting as spotter for CL Abukuma
CL Abukuma firing at Sabang
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-27b Nate x 63
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 48
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-27b Nate x 28
Ki-44 Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
B-26 Marauder x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak
B-26 Marauder: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-27b Nate x 24
Ki-44 Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 30
LB-30 Liberator x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-27b Nate x 21
Ki-44 Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
B-26 Marauder x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-27b Nate x 16
Ki-44 Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-27b Nate x 16
Ki-44 Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
P-38E Lightning x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 9, 1942[/font]
Oscars Vlad today, which is a bit surprising. The smaller MiG unit is here, but that is enough to turn this into a bad idea for the IJAAF. They do hit a few I-16, but on the day the Soviets come out ahead and lose only one pilot, which is key. The MiG jocks get stronger, which is also important.
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Morning Air attack on Vladivostok , at 112,46
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
I-153 x 13
I-16m24 x 32
MiG-3 x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
I-16m24: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Vladivostok , at 112,46
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
I-153 x 12
I-16m24 x 25
MiG-3 x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
I-16m24: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Vladivostok , at 112,46
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
I-153 x 6
I-16m24 x 13
MiG-3 x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
I-16m24: 2 destroyed
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Oscars Vlad today, which is a bit surprising. The smaller MiG unit is here, but that is enough to turn this into a bad idea for the IJAAF. They do hit a few I-16, but on the day the Soviets come out ahead and lose only one pilot, which is key. The MiG jocks get stronger, which is also important.
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Morning Air attack on Vladivostok , at 112,46
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
I-153 x 13
I-16m24 x 32
MiG-3 x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
I-16m24: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Vladivostok , at 112,46
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
I-153 x 12
I-16m24 x 25
MiG-3 x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
I-16m24: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Vladivostok , at 112,46
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
I-153 x 6
I-16m24 x 13
MiG-3 x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
I-16m24: 2 destroyed
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 9, 1942[/font]
Netties find and launch against a troop transport TF and some supply ships bound for the Sabang area. Damn! I though they were too far out to risk setting them out here for fear of the CAP at Sabang. The avoided the trap and went for the topped up transports, sinking 2 xAPs and 2 xAKs plus a Flower class corvette. My bad here. Good move by Lowpe.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 39,69
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Devonshire, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Dunera, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AMC Corfu
Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (7 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 42,70
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
KV Cyclamen, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Empire Peregrine, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Pardo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Silverteak
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Netties find and launch against a troop transport TF and some supply ships bound for the Sabang area. Damn! I though they were too far out to risk setting them out here for fear of the CAP at Sabang. The avoided the trap and went for the topped up transports, sinking 2 xAPs and 2 xAKs plus a Flower class corvette. My bad here. Good move by Lowpe.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 9, 42, 42
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 39,69
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Devonshire, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Dunera, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AMC Corfu
Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (7 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 42,70
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
KV Cyclamen, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Empire Peregrine, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Pardo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Silverteak
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 9, 1942[/font]
Shikuka falls back to the Japanese. A short lived ownership of all of Sakhalin, but at least it led to the destruction of two big IJA brigades and the loss of several other units plus a few ships lost and some CVs damaged. Soviet losses are light, and the one thing they have a lot of are infantry squads, so the 2nd Rifle brigade will rebuild. It sucks to lose the Cats here, but it's the price for getting US troops to central Manchuria to turnsole bases red, white and blue!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 9, 42, 42
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Ground combat at Shikuka (126,43)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4267 troops, 26 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 225
Defending force 4064 troops, 79 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Japanese adjusted assault: 131
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Shikuka !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 7 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 5 destroyed
MBR-2: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1201 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 44 (41 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
67th Naval Guard Unit
7th Tank Regiment
10th Garrison Unit /2
32nd Ind.AA Gun Co
Defending units:
2nd Rifle Brigade
433rd Hvy Howitzer Regiment
53rd VVS Base Force /1
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Shikuka falls back to the Japanese. A short lived ownership of all of Sakhalin, but at least it led to the destruction of two big IJA brigades and the loss of several other units plus a few ships lost and some CVs damaged. Soviet losses are light, and the one thing they have a lot of are infantry squads, so the 2nd Rifle brigade will rebuild. It sucks to lose the Cats here, but it's the price for getting US troops to central Manchuria to turnsole bases red, white and blue!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 9, 42, 42
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Ground combat at Shikuka (126,43)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4267 troops, 26 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 225
Defending force 4064 troops, 79 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Japanese adjusted assault: 131
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Shikuka !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 7 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 5 destroyed
MBR-2: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1201 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 44 (41 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
67th Naval Guard Unit
7th Tank Regiment
10th Garrison Unit /2
32nd Ind.AA Gun Co
Defending units:
2nd Rifle Brigade
433rd Hvy Howitzer Regiment
53rd VVS Base Force /1
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 10, 1942[/font]
The 10th opens with more carnage in the area around Palembang. Houston has seen a lot over the past few months, and her night exp rating is at 73. If any ship can handle an engagement with an IJN CA it's her, or so I thought. She and CL Mauritius with 3 DD run into Takao with 1 DD and in the first engagement she take some solid hits to the hull. Takao takes a few to the upper works and is on fire after the engagement. They find each other again and this time Takao get the better of it in spite of being outnumbered. Houston is left staggering after three more direct hits while Mauritius is on fire after three herself. Takao takes 6 shots and Yakaze five, but neither is belching deep black smoke.
Somehow both the Houston and Mauritius survive and move back toward Batavia although they were set to run to Singers. One DD, the Norman, keeps on track though and after a short sighting of a DD and a TB in the channel near Muntok, she blunders into an empty amphib TF. Norman savages a PB and a big xAP, the Brazil Maru. After the engagement a Dutch sub, the KXVI, sends in two fish to finish the job.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Toboali at 50,93, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Mauritius
DD Norman
DD Decoy
DD Griffin
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 42% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Brown, Wilson crosses the 'T'
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Toboali at 50,92, Range 23,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Mauritius, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Norman
DD Decoy
DD Griffin
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Griffin at 23,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,90, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Kamitsu Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
xAK Kozui Maru, Shell hits 1
xAP Brazil Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Norman, Shell hits 2, on fire
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Brown, Wilson crosses the 'T'
DD Norman engages xAP Brazil Maru at 14,000 yards
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Submarine attack near Palembang at 49,90
Japanese Ships
xAP Brazil Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXVI
xAP Brazil Maru is sighted by SS KXVI
SS KXVI launches 4 torpedoes
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The 10th opens with more carnage in the area around Palembang. Houston has seen a lot over the past few months, and her night exp rating is at 73. If any ship can handle an engagement with an IJN CA it's her, or so I thought. She and CL Mauritius with 3 DD run into Takao with 1 DD and in the first engagement she take some solid hits to the hull. Takao takes a few to the upper works and is on fire after the engagement. They find each other again and this time Takao get the better of it in spite of being outnumbered. Houston is left staggering after three more direct hits while Mauritius is on fire after three herself. Takao takes 6 shots and Yakaze five, but neither is belching deep black smoke.
Somehow both the Houston and Mauritius survive and move back toward Batavia although they were set to run to Singers. One DD, the Norman, keeps on track though and after a short sighting of a DD and a TB in the channel near Muntok, she blunders into an empty amphib TF. Norman savages a PB and a big xAP, the Brazil Maru. After the engagement a Dutch sub, the KXVI, sends in two fish to finish the job.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Toboali at 50,93, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Mauritius
DD Norman
DD Decoy
DD Griffin
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 42% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Brown, Wilson crosses the 'T'
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Toboali at 50,92, Range 23,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Mauritius, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Norman
DD Decoy
DD Griffin
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Griffin at 23,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,90, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Kamitsu Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
xAK Kozui Maru, Shell hits 1
xAP Brazil Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Norman, Shell hits 2, on fire
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Brown, Wilson crosses the 'T'
DD Norman engages xAP Brazil Maru at 14,000 yards
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Submarine attack near Palembang at 49,90
Japanese Ships
xAP Brazil Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXVI
xAP Brazil Maru is sighted by SS KXVI
SS KXVI launches 4 torpedoes
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
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The 4Es go for Palembang and do a decent job against a weakened CAP today. With clear skies over the fields they hit 36 times even though they arrive before sweeps, also downing a few fighters themselves.
The sweeps then arrived and chipped away some more. We did lose a P-38 which is always a sad moment. Overall a good result though and it should put even more pressure on the Japanese here. I predict some more groups arriving tomorrow to defend, possibly from the nearby mini-KB. I'll hold off on striking tomorrow and prepare for a sea bombardment.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 10, 42, 42
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-27b Nate x 23
Ki-44 Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 23
LB-30 Liberator x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 36
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-27b Nate x 20
Ki-44 Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
P-38E Lightning x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-27b Nate x 17
Ki-44 Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
P-38E Lightning x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
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The 4Es go for Palembang and do a decent job against a weakened CAP today. With clear skies over the fields they hit 36 times even though they arrive before sweeps, also downing a few fighters themselves.
The sweeps then arrived and chipped away some more. We did lose a P-38 which is always a sad moment. Overall a good result though and it should put even more pressure on the Japanese here. I predict some more groups arriving tomorrow to defend, possibly from the nearby mini-KB. I'll hold off on striking tomorrow and prepare for a sea bombardment.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 10, 42, 42
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-27b Nate x 23
Ki-44 Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 23
LB-30 Liberator x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 36
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-27b Nate x 20
Ki-44 Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
P-38E Lightning x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-27b Nate x 17
Ki-44 Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
P-38E Lightning x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)
[font="Times New Roman"]March 10, 1942[/font]
The Japanese have been working on Wnchow regularly from the air and bombarding from the ground. They''ve tried a number of DAs and worn down the defenders significantly. Today they tired again after days of prep and got a 1:1 but with more significant losses to the Japanese divisions again. This is a grinder nd could continue to hold for a while it seems! [:)]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 10, 42, 42
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 44427 troops, 419 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 1062
Defending force 20478 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 383
Japanese adjusted assault: 1273
Allied adjusted defense: 754
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3214 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 162 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 30 (1 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
947 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 26 (1 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Assaulting units:
17th Division
60th Division
22nd Division
32nd Division
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
3rd War Area
14th Chinese Base Force
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The Japanese have been working on Wnchow regularly from the air and bombarding from the ground. They''ve tried a number of DAs and worn down the defenders significantly. Today they tired again after days of prep and got a 1:1 but with more significant losses to the Japanese divisions again. This is a grinder nd could continue to hold for a while it seems! [:)]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 10, 42, 42
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 44427 troops, 419 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 1062
Defending force 20478 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 383
Japanese adjusted assault: 1273
Allied adjusted defense: 754
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3214 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 162 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 30 (1 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
947 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 26 (1 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Assaulting units:
17th Division
60th Division
22nd Division
32nd Division
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
3rd War Area
14th Chinese Base Force
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill