Bottlenecks? Oh those bottlenecks! SierraJuliet (J) vs Mundy (A)

[SierraJuliet]

27 December 1941

PACIFIC

Mine clearing at Roi-Namur continues – 104 mines cleared.

BORNEO

SS O20 is sighted by escort at 65,85 near Miri-Lutong and cannot take aim.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yuzan Maru
PB Seki Maru #3-
PB Toko Maru #4

HOME ISLANDS

SS Cachalot launches twice launches 2 torpedoes with no result at xAK KM Osorno at 109,62 near Ise.

PHILIPPINES

SS S-37 is sighted at 88,76 near Subic Bay and dives deep.

JAVA

My newly laid minefield at 56,104 near Soerabaja is quickly cleaned up – 47 mines cleared.

Allied Ships

AMc Endeh
AMc Djampea
AMc Digoel
AMc Merbabo

JAVA SEA

SS I-160 has success at 56,99 near Sampit.

Allied Ships

xAKL Merkus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

SS I-123* is sighted and comes away with 3 hits at 56,103 near Soerabaja.

Allied Ships

ARD YFD-1 Dewey
xAPc Fortuna
xAPc Compagnia Filipinas
DD Banckert
DD Pope

SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes and misses xAKL VanGoens at 56,98 near Sampit.

SS I-121* tastes success at 56,98 near Sampit.

Allied Ships

xAKL Kampar, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

PHILIPPINES

SS Permit dives deep after being sighted by escorts at 81,94.

Japanese Ships

AV +Asahi Maru
xAK Kanko Maru
PB Showa Maru #5

TF 123 encounters mine field at Bataan / Corregidor.

Japanese Ships

BB Yamashiro, Mine hits 1

Nothing like hearing the booming impact of a mine detonation and that wailing note of distress. Unless it be one your own ships. In a feat of messing up a move my bombardment TF which was supposed to be hovering a few hexes off shore from Bataan/Corregidor goes and moves right into the hex. The minefield I was aware of. I had been contemplating the best way to bombard and at the same time avoid the minefield. No need to worry any longer. Minefield has well and truly located. Even more mystifying is the damage results. Yamashiro at turns end reported the following damage 00 01 00 00!!!! The most miniscule of flooding damage. Checked her stats page and it does record that she was last hit by a Mk 6 mine, so it did happen.

Japanese morning Air attack on Bataan / Corregidor.

Japanese deliberate attack at Clark Field.

Attacking force 16098 troops, 135 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 710
Defending force 456 troops, 20 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 631
Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 157 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
441 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
4th Division
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
24th Avn Sup

Japanese forces CAPTURE 81/80!!!
80/77 is occupied by the Japanese

MALAYA

SS KXVII bottoms out and eludes escorts at 53,77 near Bukit Besi-Dungun.

Japanese morning Air attacks on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at Jerantur – 1 Ki-51a Sonia lost to flak.

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on Kanhsien – 6 casualties and 2 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Army- Corps at 85,48 – 22 casualties.

BURMA

Japanese morning Air attack on Tavoy – 5 runway hits.





SS I-123* lays minefield at Soerabaja (56 ,104) and sets course for Saigon
SS I-124* lays minefield at Probolinggo (56 ,105) and sets course for Takao

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Hanoi (68, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Manila (79, 77)!

xAK Nishi Maru arrives at Bangkok
xAK Ekkai Maru arrives at Shanghai

xAKL Merkus is reported to have been sunk near Sampit on Dec 27, 1941
xAKL Kampar is reported to have been sunk near Sampit on Dec 27, 1941
LB YFN is reported to have been sunk near Guam on Dec 11, 1941

[LargeSlowTarget]

Night Time Surface Combat near Pakhoi at 72,58.

Japanese Ships

DD Kamikaze
DD Okikaze
DD Akikaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships

MTB-7
MTB-11, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 42% moonlight: 1,000 yards
'Bungo Pete' Nakame crosses the 'T'
Greenwood K. orders Allied TF to disengage
MTB-11 sunk by DD Akikaze at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Ok. I think I have some distant recall of discussion about this character, but it is misplaced in the memory banks. Who is ‘Bungo Pete’ Nakame who has so adroitly crossed the T of a couple of MTBs?

You have found an Easter egg:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_Silent,_Run_Deep :

During their first war patrol in the Walrus, they encounter the Japanese destroyer Akikaze, skippered by Captain Tateo Nakame (nicknamed "Bungo Pete"), who is responsible for sinking a series of American submarines in the Bungo Suido,

[SierraJuliet]

28 December 1941

CHINA

Japanese forces ashore at Wenchow.

Night Time Surface Combat at 83,48.

Japanese Ships

PG Seta
PG Katata
PG Hozu
PG Hira, Shell hits 1, heavy fires

Allied Ships

PG Ying Shan, Shell hits 1
PG Ying Teh
PG Ying Hao
PG Mei Yuan
PG Yung Sui

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 75% moonlight: 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Yuziang R. crosses the 'T'
Task forces break off...

Night Time Surface Combat at 83,48 near Ichang

Japanese Ships

PG Fushimi, Shell hits 1
PG Sumida, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships

PG Ying Shan
PG Ying Teh
PG Ying Hao, Shell hits 1
PG Mei Yuan
PG Yung Sui

Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 82% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
PG Sumida sunk by PG Mei Yuan at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Looks like the Japanese river gunboats are no match for their Chinese counterparts. PG Hira will make it to a port and survive but she is quite a mess.

Chinese night Naval bombardment of Ichang – 1 Port hit and 2 runway hits.

Allied Ships

PG Yung Sui
PG Mei Yuan
PG Ying Hao
PG Ying Teh
PG Ying Shan


Japanese morning Air attack on Wuchow – 3 airbase hits and 16 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on Kukong – 1 airbase hit and 5 runway hits.


Japanese deliberate attack at Lungyu/Jinjua.

Attacking force 8581 troops, 137 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 345
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 175
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 175 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lungyu / Jinhua !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
22nd Division
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
#Administration

Japanese deliberate attack at 81/60.

Attacking force 866 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 19
Allied adjusted defense: 2

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE 81/60 !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
69th Ind.Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
#Administration

JAVA

The Japanese minefield at Probolinggo is cleared – 38 mines cleared.

JAVA SEA

SS I-159 sights xAKL Sipirok at 56,98 and the captain elects not to launch torpedoes.
SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Sipora at 55,97 near Sampit and misses.
SS RO-33 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Minjak at 55,96 near Ketapang and misses.
SS I-123* launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Rimba at 55,96 and misses.

Sub attack near Kangean at 59,103

Japanese Ships

SS I-124*, hits 2

Allied Ships

BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Parrott

SS I-124* launches 4 torpedoes at BC Repulse
DD Parrott attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-124* eludes DD Parrott by hugging bottom
SS I-124* eludes DD Parrott by hugging bottom
Escort abandons search for sub

A recent adversary, which was originally located in a most unexpected place, has once again appeared unexpectedly. No doubt that Repulse and Parrott have been doggedly inching their way towards safety, but her luck has finally run out. If the combat reports are correct Repulse ate up 6 torpedoes before finally yielding.

SS I-159 has success at 55,96 near Ketapang.

Allied Ships

xAKL Batavia, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

HOME ISLANDS

SS Tambor gets a result at 108,63 near Ise. Scratch one of my newly converted ACMs.

Japanese Ships

ACM Bisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
ACM Takunan Maru #8
ACM Senyu Maru #2

MALAYA

ASW attack near Bukit Besi - Dungun at 55,77

Japanese Ships

CA Atago
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio

Allied Ships

SS KXVII, hits 1

SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shirakumo at 54,77 near Bukit Besi-Dungun and misses.

Japanese morning Air attack on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at Jerantur.

SULU SEA

Night Time Surface Combat at 73,88.

Japanese Ships

CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships

ACM Colonel Harrison, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
YO-41, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
YO-42, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
YO-64, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
ACM Neptune, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LB YFN, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB YFN, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 75% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Massive explosion on LB YFN
LB YFN sunk by DD Amagiri at 11,000 yards
YO-64 sunk by CA Kumano at 11,000 yards
ACM Neptune sunk by CA Mogami at 7,000 yards
ACM Colonel Harrison sunk by CA Kumano at 7,000 yards
YO-42 sunk by CA Kumano at 7,000 yards
LB YFN sunk by CA Kumano at 8,000 yards
YO-41 sunk by DD Asagiri at 9,000 yards
YO-41 sunk by DD Asagiri at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

This Allied TF had been playing chicken with Mogami and company for the last few days. Persistence paid off and they have been eliminated.

PHILIPPINES

TF 277 encounters mine field at Bataan / Corregidor - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

DMS W-11, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS W-9, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage

44 mines cleared

Once again, a lapse in orders. Surely I ordered these two well away from this location. Either I messed up or the two captains couldn’t resist the urge to clear mines in far from friendly waters. Both ships paid the price and I lose 2 valuable DMS.

Night Naval bombardment of Bataan / Corregidor.

Japanese Ships

BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso

Allied ground losses:
370 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2

After surviving the mine hit I chance my hand and order the battleships to carry out their bombardment assignment. Time to start eating into the Philippine Army supply base.

Bayombong is occupied by the Japanese

PACIFIC

SS I-9 gets a good result at 215,75 near San Francisco.

Allied Ships

TK Gulfdawn, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

SS I-23 comes up with a result at 185,97 near Pearl Harbour.

Allied Ships

ACM #Catalpa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
YO-24
YO-20
ACM Colonel Niles
YP _Bagaduce
AVD Gillis

SS -173 scores 2 from 2 at 179,111 near Kona.

Allied Ships

xAKL Manureva, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

SS I-9 also gets 2 from 2 at 217,72 near San Francisco.

Allied Ships

xAK Salamaua, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

BURMA

Japanese morning and afternoon Air attacks on Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion at 54,59 – 21 casualties.

BORNEO

Japanese shock attack at Miri-Lutong.

Attacking force 2236 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Defending force 237 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Japanese adjusted assault: 132
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 132 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri-Lutong !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

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

Allied ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
31ID I./124th Inf Battalion
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
4th Naval Construction Battalion
48th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
Miri Det.





DMS W-9 sinks at sea
DMS W-11 sinks at sea
Repairs completed on DD Kagero at Saigon, ship returned to service
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard PG Hira
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard PG Hira
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard PG Hira
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard PG Hira
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard PG Hira
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard PG Hira
Darwin expands port to size 2
Chita expands airfield to size 4
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/55 (88, 55)!
Loss of ACM Bisan Maru on Dec 28, 1941 is admitted
Loss of PG Sumida on Dec 28, 1941 is admitted

SC Ch-25 arrives at Tokyo=
xAK Taizan Maru arrives at Amoy

BC Repulse is reported to have been sunk near Kangean on Dec 28, 1941
ACM Colonel Harrison is reported to have been sunk near 73/89 on Dec 28, 1941
ACM #Catalpa is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 28, 1941
TK Gulfdawn is reported to have been sunk near San Francisco on Dec 28, 1941
YO-41 is reported to have been sunk near 73/89 on Dec 28, 1941
YO-42 is reported to have been sunk near 73/89 on Dec 28, 1941
YO-64 is reported to have been sunk near 73/89 on Dec 28, 1941
xAK Salamaua is reported to have been sunk near San Francisco on Dec 28, 1941
ACM Neptune is reported to have been sunk near 73/89 on Dec 28, 1941
xAKL Manureva is reported to have been sunk near Kona on Dec 28, 1941
xAKL Batavia is reported to have been sunk near Ketapang on Dec 28, 1941
LB YFN is reported to have been sunk near 73/89 on Dec 28, 1941
LB YFN is reported to have been sunk near 73/89 on Dec 28, 1941

[SierraJuliet]

ORIGINAL: LargeSlowTarget

Night Time Surface Combat near Pakhoi at 72,58.

Japanese Ships

DD Kamikaze
DD Okikaze
DD Akikaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships

MTB-7
MTB-11, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 42% moonlight: 1,000 yards
'Bungo Pete' Nakame crosses the 'T'
Greenwood K. orders Allied TF to disengage
MTB-11 sunk by DD Akikaze at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Ok. I think I have some distant recall of discussion about this character, but it is misplaced in the memory banks. Who is ‘Bungo Pete’ Nakame who has so adroitly crossed the T of a couple of MTBs?

You have found an Easter egg:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_Silent,_Run_Deep :

During their first war patrol in the Walrus, they encounter the Japanese destroyer Akikaze, skippered by Captain Tateo Nakame (nicknamed "Bungo Pete"), who is responsible for sinking a series of American submarines in the Bungo Suido,

Thanks for this info. I wonder if he can do better than sinking one MTB.

Sounds much like there are more Easter eggs to locate. I will be on the look out.

[SierraJuliet]

29 December 1941

BORNEO

Japanese forces ashore at Weston/Beafort.

PACIFIC

Day Time Surface Combat near Iwo-jima at 110,81.

Japanese Ships

CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships

TK Manatawny, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
xAK Ruth Alexander, Shell hits 35, and is sunk
xAK Dona Nati, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Ethel Edwards, Shell hits 27, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK American Leader, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Don Jose, Shell hits 25, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 18,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
DD Kikuzuki collides with CA Aoba at 110, 81
xAK American Leader sunk by CA Kinugasa at 9,000 yards
TK Manatawny sunk by CA Kako at 8,000 yards
xAK Don Jose sunk by CA Kako at 7,000 yards
xAK Ruth Alexander sunk by CA Kinugasa at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

That TF fleeing from the Philippines spotted a couple of days ago has sailed straight into the waiting Kakos TF. Night time excitement sees a Japanese collision which has fortunately caused minor damage. Enough to warrant sending the TF back to Home Islands for some quick repair work in the big ports.

Day Time Surface Combat near Haha-jima at 112,81.

Japanese Ships

CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships

xAK Ethel Edwards, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

xAK Ethel Edwards sunk by CA Aoba at 16,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

SS I-175 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Smith and misses at 186,96 near Pearl Harbour.
SS Seadragon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK KM Rio Grande at 86,88 near Peleliu. The one that did hit was a dud.

CHINA

Japanese morning sweep on Wuchow.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 9

Allied aircraft

I-15-III x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

I-15-III: 3 destroyed

Japanese morning sweep on Wuchow , at 76,57

Japanese aircraft

Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 2

Allied aircraft

I-15-III x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

I-15-III: 1 destroyed

Japanese morning Air attack on Kukong – 7 runway hits.

Japanese deliberate attack at Wenchow.

Attacking force 830 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
#Administration

PHILIPPINES

Japanese morning Air attack on Bataan / Corregidor – 1 Ki-21-IIa Sally lost to flak.

81/74 is occupied by the Japanese.

MALAYA

Japanese morning Air attack on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at Jerantur – 1 Ki-51a Sonia lost to flak.

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kampar!!!

BURMA

Japanese morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion at 54,59 – 25 casualties.

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy!!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mergui !!!




Difficulty controlling flooding aboard PG Hira

Repairs completed on CA Maya at Takao, ship returned to service

Singapore expands airfield to size 7

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Legaspi (82, 82)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/55 (88, 55)!

AMC Akagi Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto+
AS Heian Maru arrives at Tokyo=
xAP Kachidoki Maru arrives at Shanghai

BB Arizona is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 07, 1941
TK Manatawny is reported to have been sunk near Iwo-jima on Dec 29, 1941
xAK Ruth Alexander is reported to have been sunk near Iwo-jima on Dec 29, 1941
xAK Dona Nati is reported to have been sunk near Iwo-jima on Dec 29, 1941
xAK Ethel Edwards is reported to have been sunk near Haha-jima on Dec 29, 1941
xAK American Leader is reported to have been sunk near Iwo-jima on Dec 29, 1941
xAK Don Jose is reported to have been sunk near Iwo-jima on Dec 29, 1941

1st Field Kempeitai arrives at Tokyo=
3rd Field Kempeitai arrives at Tokyo=

[SierraJuliet]

30 December 1941

PHILIPPINES

SS Pike is sighted and dives deep at 83,70 near Calayan.

Japanese morning Air attacks on Bataan / Corregidor – 1 airbase hit and 6 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses at Bataan / Corregidor.

Japanese deliberate attack at Dadjangas.

Attacking force 1320 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 434 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
23SBF Kure 2nd' Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
2nd/101st PA Battalion

Camiguin is occupied by the Japanese

PACIFIC

SS I-7 achieves a good result from a spread of 6 at 184,100 near Pearl Harbour. 1 hit received by way of USN response.

Allied Ships

CA Louisville, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
TK Hagood
DD Smith

SS I-7 presses the attack, launching another 6 torpedoes, in the same location.

Allied Ships

CA Louisville, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Hagood
DD Smith

SS I-7 finishes the job getting 100% hits from the final spread of 2 torpedoes fired at 183,101.

Allied Ships

CA Louisville, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

BURMA

Japanese morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion at 54,59.

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on Kukong – 1 airbase hit and 2 runway hits.

Japanese deliberate attack at Wenchow.

Attacking force 830 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 20
Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wenchow !!!

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

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

Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
#Administration

MALAYA

Japanese afternoon Air attack on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at Jerantur.

BORNEO

Japanese forces CAPTURE Weston / Beaufort !!!




Repairs completed on BB Kongo at Cam Ranh Bay, ship returned to service

Yenan expands port to size 1
Bikin expands airfield to size 5

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiangtu (91, 51)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Suchow (91, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Hanoi (68, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Legaspi (82, 82)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/55 (88, 55)!

CA Louisville is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 30, 1941

[SierraJuliet]

31 December 1941

MALAYA

SS KXVII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shirayuki at 54,77 near Dungun and misses.

Japanese afternoon Air attack on 1st Hyderabad Battalion at Kuala Kubu

Japanese deliberate attack at Kuala Kubu.

Attacking force 768 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Defending force 2668 troops, 30 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 112

Japanese adjusted assault: 38
Allied adjusted defense: 29

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
1TD 1st Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
1st Hyderabad Battalion
9ID 8th Indian Brigade

BURMA

Japanese morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion at 54,59

BORNEO

SS O20 has success at 63,84 near Miri-Lutong. Kicking myself as I routed the Borneo invasion TFs to this location to forestall any aerial attempts while my TFs where awaiting the land forces. Didn’t think that through properly and it cost me. Allied aerial attacks so far have been few and far between whilst Allied submarine attacks are coming thick and fast.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yuzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
PB Seki Maru #3-
PB Toko Maru #4

HOME ISLANDS

SS Swordfish is sighted at 109,64 near Oboro and dives deep.

Japanese Ships

DD Mochizuki
DD Oboro

PACIFIC

SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kinsyo Maru #2 and misses at Wake Island. Very good timing by the American for target selection as a transport convoy has just arrived to drop off an AF unit and I-24 has just arrived to drop off a midget sub.

PHILIPPINES

Japanese morning Air attacks on Bataan / Corregidor – 1 airbase supply hit and 13 runway hits.

Japanese forces CAPTURE Atimonan!!!
Baler is occupied by the Japanese

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at 90,57
Japanese afternoon Air attack on Wuchow
Japanese afternoon Air attack on Kukong – 2 runway hits.

Japanese bombardment at 89/40
Attacking force 17003 troops, 225 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 706
Defending force 11436 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 426

Defending units:
1st Chinese Army* Corps
35th Chinese Army* Corps
#Administration

This tells me what I was expecting. A couple of Chinese Army Corps digging in amongst favourable terrain (x3 defence). To attempt to force this route (with a mere 2 Divisions) is going to be slow and costly with more Chinese Corps getting ready for the long stay in equally difficult terrain beyond. I am contemplating a different way around these Chinese forces – capture Yenan. Screen shot of the area added to give an appreciation of what I am thinking. Pie in the sky maybe but it should serve to shake things up a bit and cause Ed to consider his flanks when Yenan falls.





Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiangtu (91, 51)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Hanoi (68, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Legaspi (82, 82)!

xAK Toko Maru arrives at Tokyo=
xAK Shonan Maru' arrives at Samah

Loss of xAK Yuzan Maru on Dec 31, 1941 is admitted
DM Montgomery is reported to have been sunk near Taongi on Dec 23, 1941

[SierraJuliet]

So, with 1941 consigned to the pages of history what have I learned.

Ed is shaping up to be a dogged Allied opponent. His submarine arm is going to haunt me all game. He is flooding the obvious choke points and anywhere that appears to have a concentration of Japanese warships. The Dutch subs are getting results and even the maligned early war USN subs get the occasional result. I am already feeling the pinch in supplying escorts for convoys. The straits between the Philippines and Formosa are a favourite. I have finally got some Lilly bombers in to do ASW work in this area. Their ASW levels are low of course but something in the air is better than nothing. As for my boats I’m fairly happy with their early return and super happy that they have accounted for Repulse and Indianapolis.

Maintaining the flow of resources into the Home Islands is going to be a job. I’ve already lagged in this area resulting in Heavy and Light Industry failures in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka. LST alluded to this in his game notes and he is so correct. Imperial Japan must utilize a lot of the merchant fleet to haul resources back to the hungry Honshu.

The damaged ships from the beginning feature (one that I like and endorse) puts the IJN under considerable strain. The offensive ops I will soon deal with have been awaiting repairs to the all the carriers. Cruisers have been sorely tested with a couple at least needing to visit a big repair yard to deal with major damage that has accumulated. Chasing down the Manila migration is fun but with ships already sporting various levels of damage it soon becomes a recipe for further significant damage to accrue.

China is a slow go area for the time being (maybe even the whole war). Hong Kong fell quickly but the issue of a garrison in most every captured hex will frustrate the IJ ability to cobble together large-scale assaults. I am already suffering VP loses due to insufficient garrisons in some areas. My first foray into a campaign will be the attempt to capture Yenan.

The land war was an immediate Sir Robin. Almost everything on Luzon has retreated to Bataan/Corregidor and the siege there will shortly commence. Clark Field and Manila both not contested. When all the IJ land forces come together there will be 4 Divisions (4,16,21 and 48) supported by 65 Brigade, 3 Tank Regiments, 14th Army HQ and at least 9 artillery units. Battleships, Hyuga, Ise, Yamashiro and Fuso will continue with sea based bombardments if the minefields are not stumbled into again. I expect to move along quickly here once Allied supplies become depleted. 36 Allied land combat units reported at Bataan Corregidor.

Malaya is a similar story with most all land units beating a retreat to Singapore. Reports here suggest that 43 Allied land combat units are holed up along with 108 ships in port and an aerial presence of 72 fighters and 124 bombers. Forts are no doubt climbing as I am yet to commence aerial bombing to chip away at supply. Those fighters are going to have to be dealt with first. IJ land forces moving towards assaulting the causeway are 6 Divisions (Imperial Guard, 2,5,18,38 and 56) supported by Southern Army HQ, 25th Army HQ, 3 Tank Regiments, 6 artillery units and 3 engineer regiments.

My concern in this region is Java and Palembang. I certainly do fear that Ed has been pushing units into Palembang and if so this will cause considerable angst. Invasion TFs will soon be heading towards Sumatra/Java and we will soon have an appreciation of the state of play around Palembang. KB DEI (Akagi, Zuikaku, Shokaku, Zuiho and Ryujo) will provide aerial support (and play chicken with Dutch subs).

New Britain is also about to come under attack with Kavieng and shortly thereafter Rabaul is targeted. KB PAC (Kaga, Soryu and Hiryu) will provide aerial cover with surface cover being attended to by Nagato and Mutsu. Further forces are on the way for invasions of Lae and Buna followed by a drive upon Kokoda.

The air war to date has been rather quiet but I suspect it will soon heat up in quick order.

[SierraJuliet]

01 January 1941

PACIFIC

SS I-3 finds targets but must avoid escorts at 212,81 near San Francisco.

Allied Ships

PC Ariadne
PC Hermes
xAK Diamond Head
xAK Tuscaloosa City
xAK Minnesotan
PG Charleston

SS I-15 is sighted and must dive deep at 187,94 near Pearl Harbour.

Allied Ships

PC YP-116

BORNEO

IJA troops ashore at Jesselton.

HOME ISLANDS

SS Cachalot launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kizan Maru at 109,63 near Ise and misses.

Japanese Ships

xAK Kizan Maru
xAK Taibun Maru
SC Ch-25

SS Snapper launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Taikei Marua at 116,61 near Kamisu/Kashima. Torps miss.

Japanese Ships

xAK Taikei Maru
xAK Tyuwa Maru
xAK Ronsan Maru
xAK Hokutai Maru
PB Tonon Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #4

BURMA

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Thanbyuzayat at 55,56

Japanese aircraft

G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 9

Allied aircraft

H81-A3 x 7

Japanese aircraft losses

G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships

HDML-1101
HDML-1104

MALAYA

Japanese afternoon Air attack on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at Kuala Kubu.
Japanese afternoon Air attack on Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion at 54,59.

Japanese deliberate attack at Kuala Kubu.

Attacking force 1536 troops, 0 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 3678 troops, 34 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

Japanese adjusted assault: 75
Allied adjusted defense: 33

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(-), preparation(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
1TD 1st Tank Regiment
30ID 41st Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
1st Hyderabad Battalion
FMSV~ Brigade
9ID 8th Indian Brigade

CHINA

Japanese afternoon Air attack on Kukong – 1 airbase hit and 4 runway hits.
Afternoon Air attack on #Administration at 89,57.

PHILIPPINES

Iba is occupied by the Japanese.




Repairs completed on CV Shokaku at Cam Ranh Bay, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on BB Haruna at Cam Ranh Bay, ship returned to service

Kushiro expands fortifications to size 1

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Hanoi (68, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Legaspi (82, 82)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/55 (88, 55)!

AKE Hitachi Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure+

[SierraJuliet]

2 January 1942

HOME ISLANDS

SS Sculpin launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Teikoku Maru at 110,62 near Ise and misses.
SS Sculpin launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nitiran Maru at 108,62 near Kumano and achieves 1 hit with a dud.

PACIFIC

SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Africa Maru at Wake Island. Torps miss and the American disappears.

SS I-23 shots with 2 and scores at 185,98 near Pearl Harbour.


Allied Ships

PC YP-116, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

BORNEO

SS KXV launches 2 torpedoes at PB Seki Maru #3 at 65,86 near Miri-Luton and misses. Escorts fail to locate her.

Japanese Ships

PB Seki Maru #3-
xAK Anzan Maru #2
PB Toko Maru #4

Japanese bombardment at Jesselton.
Attacking force 432 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 232 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

MALAYA

Japanese morning sweep on Singapore.

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 18

Allied aircraft

Buffalo I x 32

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

Buffalo I: 6 destroyed

Japanese morning Air attacks on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at Kuala Kubu – 6 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion at 54,59 – 14 casualties.

Allied morning Air attack on TF near Kuantan at 54,80

Allied aircraft

Blenheim I x 16
Buffalo I x 23

Allied aircraft losses

Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships

DD Sagiri
DD Shirakumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Shinonome

Japanese deliberate attack at Kuala Kubu.

Attacking force 4202 troops, 26 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 3106 troops, 33 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 99

Japanese adjusted assault: 151
Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Kubu !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1860 casualties reported
Squads: 88 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 27 (27 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
1TD 1st Tank Regiment
30ID 41st Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
FMSV~ Brigade
9ID 8th Indian Brigade

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jerantur !!!

PHILIPPINES

Japanese morning Air attack on Bataan / Corregidor – 1 Ki-21-IIa Sally lost to flak.

Cabanatuan is occupied by the Japanese.

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attacks on Kukong – 3 airbase hits and 13 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at 90,57 – 21 casualties.

BURMA

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Moulmein at 55,55

Japanese aircraft

B.J2 Nagoya x 3

Allied aircraft

H81-A3 x 9

Japanese aircraft losses

B.J2 Nagoya: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Thanbyuzayat at 53,56

Japanese aircraft

B.J2 Nagoya x 4

Allied aircraft

H81-A3 x 4

Japanese aircraft losses

B.J2 Nagoya: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships

HDML-1104

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Moulmein at 55,55

Japanese aircraft

B.J2 Nagoya x 3

Allied aircraft

H81-A3 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses

B.J2 Nagoya: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

After finding AVG/3 with Nells last turn I should have been more mindful of what aircraft may stray too close to Rangoon. Hopefully I have now remedied this oversight.




Repairs completed on CA Nachi at Hiroshima/Kure+, ship returned to service

Chengchow expands airfield to size 2
84/54 expands port to size 1

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Suchow (91, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Legaspi (82, 82)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/55 (88, 55)!

PC YP-116 is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Jan 02, 1942

8th Indpt Coy arrives at Tokyo=
5th Field Kempeitai arrives at Tokyo=

[SierraJuliet]

3 January 1942

PHILIPPINES

SS Salmon launches 2 torpedos at DD Hamakaze at 77,77 near Bataan/Corregidor and misses.
SS S-36 is sighted by escorts at 79/74 and beats a bottom thumping retreat.
SS Sturgeon launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch-14 at 83,67 near Hengchun and misses.

TF 288 encounters mine field at Bataan / Corregidor.

Japanese Ships

DD Ushio
DD Sazanami
DD Hamakaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

5 mines cleared

Well this does it for bombardment runs against Bataan/Corregidor. With 98 flotation damage there was no recourse other than to hit the scuttle button. After the bombardment for this turn further missions will be scrubbed. I was hopeful of avoiding the minefield as it was relatively known with a BB stumbling into it and those sadly missed DMS managed to clear a number before the inevitable thrashing from the CDs. 2 DMS and a DD is plenty too much the price to pay.

Japanese Night Naval bombardment of Bataan / Corregidor at 78,77.

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

BB Hyuga, Shell hits 3 (system damage of 8)
BB Ise

Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Manila Bay Defenses firing at BB Hyuga
BB Hyuga firing at Manila Bay Defenses
E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Ise
BB Ise firing at Manila Bay Defenses
Manila Bay Defenses firing at BB Ise

Japanese morning Air attack on Bataan / Corregidor – 1 airbase hit and 4 runway hits.

Lucena is occupied by the Japanese.

HOME ISLANDS

SS Stingray launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Shinsoku Maru at 118,52 near Suttsu and misses before escaping.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Shinsoku Maru
xAKL Ryua Maru
xAKL Nichirin Maru
xAKL Suzan Maru
xAKL Kanaiyama Maru
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Yamayuri Maru
PB Yoshida Maru
PB Shinko Maru #5

PACIFIC

SS I-10 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Rangatira at 126,170 near Raoul Island and misses.
SS Trition is sighted by escort at Wake Island and escapes after bottoming out.

MALAYA

Japanese morning sweep on Singapore.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 42

Allied aircraft

Buffalo I x 37

Japanese aircraft losses

Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

Buffalo I: 3 destroyed

Japanese morning Air attacks on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at Kuala Lumpur – 6 casualties.

Japanese bombardment at Georgetown.
Attacking force 1300 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 512 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on Kukong – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 9 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at 90,57 – 6 casualties.

BURMA

Japanese morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion at Ye – 6 casualties.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14

Allied aircraft

H81-A3 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses

Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Still managing to stumble into AVG/3.

BORNEO

Japanese shock attack at Jesselton.

Attacking force 432 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 232 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Japanese adjusted assault: 21
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo Coy SNLF

Defending units:
Armed Constabulary'




Repairs completed on ACM Choun Maru #8 at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Choyo Maru #2 at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Chitose Maru at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Fuji Maru at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Hakata Maru #7 at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Hinode Maru #18 at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Keinan Maru at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Kyo Maru #3 at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Kyo Maru #5 at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Rikusen Maru at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Seki Maru at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Shintohoku Maru at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Sonobe Maru at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Tamaura Maru at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Togo Maru at Nagoya, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Toshi Maru #7 at Nagoya, ship returned to service

Another bunch of minefield shepherds to forestall the loss of all those at start and unloved Japanese minefields.

Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard DD Hamakaze

Repairs completed on CVL Zuiho at Saigon, ship returned to service

Task Force 358 lays defensive minefield at Canton

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Hanoi (68, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Legaspi (82, 82)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Davao (79, 91)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/55 (88, 55)!

4th Indpt Coy arrives at Tokyo=
7th Indpt Coy arrives at Tokyo=

[SierraJuliet]

4 January 1942

PHILIPPINES

SS S-41 is sighted by escorts at 82,71 near Calayan and dives deep to avoid further detection.

Japanese Ships

xAK Azumasan Maru
SC Ch-6

SS S-36 is sighted by escorts at 79/74.

Japanese Ships

xAK Siraha Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru

Allied Ships

SS S-36~, hits 3

Japanese morning Air attacks on Bataan / Corregidor – 1 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 8 runway hits + 1 G4M1 Betty-Rikko and 1 Ki-21-IIa Sally lost to flak.

81/79 is occupied by the Japanese.

PACIFIC

SS I-10 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Wahine at 130,162 near Nadi and misses.

SS I-170 is rewarded for hanging about to the SW of Pearl at 177,109.

Allied Ships

xAK James Lykes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage.

HOME ISLANDS

SS Sculpin locates xAKL Kuramasan Maru at 110,62 near Ise but the Captain elects to not attack.
SS Stingray launches 2 and scores a dud hit on xAK Clyde Maru at 118,52 near Suttsu.

MALAYA

Japanese morning sweep on Singapore.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32

Allied aircraft

Buffalo I x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

Buffalo I: 3 destroyed

Japanese deliberate attack at Georgetown (Penang).

Attacking force 1294 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 498 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 25
Allied adjusted defense: 3

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown (Penang) !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
662 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
91st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Georgetown Fortress

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attacks on Kukong – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 4 runway hits.

Japanese deliberate attack at Yushan/Chuchou.

Attacking force 8660 troops, 137 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 349
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 328
Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 82 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Yushan / Chuchou !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
22nd Division
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
#Administration

DEI

SS I-164 launches 2 torpedoes and is successful at 65,110 near Ruteng.

Allied Ships

xAP +Ophir, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

AUSTRALIA

IJA troops are ashore at Kavieng.

BURMA

Japanese forces CAPTURE 54/59!!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tambaya!!!





Repairs completed on CA Myoko at Hiroshima/Kure+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Haguro at Hiroshima/Kure+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CS Chitose at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CV Akagi at Cam Ranh Bay, ship returned to service

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Hanoi (68, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Legaspi (82, 82)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Manila (79, 77)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Davao (79, 91)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/55 (88, 55)!

xAK Wazan Maru arrives at Shanghai

xAK James Lykes is reported to have been sunk near Lihue on Jan 04, 1942

2nd Raiding Regiment arrives at Kagoshima

[SierraJuliet]

5 January 1942

PACIFIC

SS I-172 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Russell and misses at 184,107 near Lahaina.

Allied Ships

DD Russell
DD Anderson
DD MacDonough
DD Worden
DD Dale
DD Monaghan

After chasing and missing shots at 2 xAPs moving from NZ towards Fiji I order SS I-10 into the harbour at Suva in the hope of snaring a big ship. The prey isn’t what I was hoping for.

Allied Ships

AM Gale, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

SS I-15 is sighted by escort and eludes attack at 187,94 near Pearl Harbour.

Allied Ships

DMS Dorsey
DD Crosby
DMS Long

Allied afternoon Air attack on TF near Kusaie Island at 125,122.

Allied aircraft

F2A-3 Buffalo x 9
F4F-3A Wildcat x 9
SBD-3 Dauntless x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships

xAK KM Osorno, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK KM Osorno

HOME ISLANDS

SS Cachalot is sighted at 109,62 near Ise and escapes and then sighted a second time before escaping.
SS Pollack launches 4 torpedoes at CA Nachi at 103,62 near Kanoya and scores 1 dud.

Japanese Ships

CA Nachi
CL Oi
DD Oyashio

MALAYA

Japanese morning sweep on Singapore.

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 18

Allied aircraft

Buffalo I x 15

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

Buffalo I: 2 destroyed

Japanese morning Air attacks on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at Kuala Lumpur.

Japanese deliberate attack at Kuala Lumpur.

Attacking force 1536 troops, 0 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
Defending force 1604 troops, 10 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 58
Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
858 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
1TD 1st Tank Regiment
30ID 41st Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
FMSV~ Brigade
9ID 8th Indian Brigade

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attacks on Kukong – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 5 runway hits.

Japanese deliberate attack at 79/60

Attacking force 866 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 22
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE 79/60 !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
69th Ind.Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
#Administration

AUSTRALIA

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng !!!

PHILIPPINES

Mauban is occupied by the Japanese





Repairs completed on CA Furutaka at Okayama, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CV Zuikaku at Cam Ranh Bay, ship returned to service

xAK KM Osorno followed by Allied Fighter Bomber at 125,122 near Kusaie Island
xAK KM Osorno sinks at sea

DD Hatsuyuki beginning refit in shipyard at Saigon
DD Murakumo beginning refit in shipyard at Saigon

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Hanoi (68, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!

AM Gale is reported to have been sunk near Suva on Jan 05, 1942


Admiral Nagumo is decidedly disconcerted. The German ship Osorno sends out a distress signal clearly indicating under attack by USN carrier aircraft as she transited to the south west of the Marshall Islands. To further complicate matters a sighting report of a mixed force of 10 US ships heading north east through the Marshall Islands has been received. Clearly there is at least 1 US carrier in the area, but could all the US carriers be present. By now they could all be together in the one place. If they are in the Marshalls they must be on a raid and if so which direction will they head in now.

Allied recon planes had also been located snooping on Nagumo’s carrier force (detection level 4/4). Poor Nagumo. What to do. Play safe and head back towards Truk in case a raid is headed that way or adopt an aggressive posture and go looking for trouble…. With just his 3 carriers (Kaga, Hiryu and Soryu).

Time to go and sleep on this one. Turn will be completed and back off to Ed first thing in the morning Oz time.

[LargeSlowTarget]

Why all those partisan attacks? Don't you leave garrisons in place? There are a lot of small company and bataillon-sized units to cover places. And you get units like the Kempeitei in due time to relieve combat units from garrison duty. Hanoi for example has ample garrison in form of the 21st brigade - don't move it out before having moved-in a replament unit of the required size. That's part of the slow-down intended.

[SierraJuliet]

So many options here on what the American TF might do. Could even raid as far as Truk or even hunt my carriers or blast Kwajalein and then withdraw. I’ve decided to place the 3 carriers of KB PAC a couple of hexes west of Truk just in case a raid is in store for Truk and hopefully far enough away should the Americans come looking for a reduced KB. Truk harbour has been drained of shipping.

As for the Marshalls. All search aircraft are looking in hopefully the correct directions. All submarines at Kwajalein have sortied. And the Nell group in the area are set 100% for naval attack at 100. I expect that if they find a carrier the CAP will chew them up. Hopefully CAP is set high and we might get a jump on them and get some Nells through to the target.

Once again, the die is cast. Ed is very prompt with his returns so not long to wait and watch.

[SierraJuliet]

It seems that this is a USN CV raid of the Marshall Islands. Search planes report masses of battleships but I know CVs are there. An Alf search plane was shot down by CAP and a little AMc at Wotje suffered a fatal 500lb bomb strike… no doubt from a searching dive bomber. Fortunately not much shipping here and I’m hoping this TF will continue its easterly bearing towards Pearl. The Nells didn’t fly. Perhaps next turn they might give it a go. Subs just couldn’t quite get into position quickly enough.

In the meantime, KB PAC will continue covering operations with Rabaul next up.

[SierraJuliet]

ORIGINAL: LargeSlowTarget

Why all those partisan attacks? Don't you leave garrisons in place? There are a lot of small company and bataillon-sized units to cover places. And you get units like the Kempeitei in due time to relieve combat units from garrison duty. Hanoi for example has ample garrison in form of the 21st brigade - don't move it out before having moved-in a replament unit of the required size. That's part of the slow-down intended.

One of the down sides of jumping straight into the game without much in the way of troubling myself with working out just how I am going to deal with partisans/garrisons. Kempeitei units are being shipped out for garrison duty as they turn up in the Home Islands. Taking note to of the small company sized units turning up - so hard to bite the bullet and consider using them for garrison duty when some of them have 80+ experience. Thanks for the 21st Brigade tip. I'll check it out. And I am most certainly feeling the slow down in China. I think you are on a winner here with all of those dot bases that have to have those pesky admin forces dealt with and then of course there is the garrison issue. Enjoying the game very much.

[SierraJuliet]

6 January 1942

PACIFIC

TF 103 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island - 8 mines cleared.


HOME ISLANDS

SS Pollack locates ACMs at 105,63 and elects not to attack.

Japanese Ships

ACM Mejima Maru
ACM Seki Maru

DEI

SS I-164 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Parrott and misses at 65,111 near Ruteng.

Allied Ships

DD Parrott
TK Victoria - GG Henry
TK Mindanao

SS I-164 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Pan Scandia at 65,111 near Ruteng and again misses.

Allied Ships

TK Pan Scandia
TK Victoria - GG Henry
TK Mindanao
DD Parrott

MALAYA

Japanese morning sweep on Singapore.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30

Allied aircraft

Buffalo I x 14

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese morning Air attacks on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at Port Swettenham – 126 casualties.

PHILIPPINES

Japanese morning Air attacks on Bataan / Corregidor – 4 airbase supply hits and 16 runway hits.

Batangas is occupied by the Japanese.

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on Kukong – 2 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 11 runway hits + 1 Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei lost to flak.

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near 81,47.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-30 Ann x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

PG Ying Shan

Ying Shan dead in the water ...

I was beginning to lose hope that any bombers would try to bomb the Chinese warships. Deep in the heart of China near Ichang my bombers, all 3 of them, finally make a run to no avail. Interesting that Ying Shan is dead in the water.





TF 103 followed by Allied Carrier Aircraft at 135,115 near Wotje
Search E7K2 Alf destroyed by CAP at (133,112)
a Kujira AMc class AMc is reported HIT
SSX Ha-22 detected by Allied Carrier Aircraft at 132,115 near Kwajalein Island
AMc Tama Maru #3 sinks at sea

Patani expands airfield to size 4
Aparri expands fortifications to size 2

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Legaspi (82, 82)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Davao (79, 91)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Wenchow (89, 58)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/55 (88, 55)!
LST. Thanks for the heads up here. I have been doing the rounds and AV will soon be arriving to start reducing these losses.

4th Field Kempeitai arrives at Tokyo=

[SierraJuliet]

7 January 1942

PHILIPPINES

SS S-36 is sighted by DMS W-12 at 79/74 and avoids further contact.

Japanese morning Air attacks on Bataan / Corregidor – 3 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 13 runway hits.

Lubang is occupied by the Japanese.

PACIFIC

SS I-20 finds something but not the major target at 136,112 near Ailuk. Launches 2 torpedoes at DD McCall. They miss and then the hunters are avoided.

Allied Ships

DD McCall
CA Astoria
CA Chicago
DD Ellet
DD Gridley
DD Balch
DD Porter
DD Flusser
DD Lamson

TF 103 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island – 6 mines cleared.

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attacks on Kukong – 6 casualties, 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 6 runway hits.

MALAYA

Japanese afternoon sweep on Singapore.

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 18

Allied aircraft

Buffalo I x 15

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

Buffalo I: 3 destroyed

Japanese afternoon Air attacks on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at Port Swettenham – 63 casualties.

BORNEO

Pre-Invasion action off Kuching - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire (nasty… damage is at 12 24(13) 00 34 – bad fires!)
xAK Shonan Maru'

IJ troops unloading over beach at Kuching.

Allied bombardment at Kuching.
Attacking force 1136 troops, 12 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Defending force 1359 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 61




SS RO-66 detected by Allied Fighter Bomber at 142,112 near Ailuk
SS I-22_ snooped by Allied Float Plane at 141,112 near Ailuk

Panama Canal expands airfield to size 5
Calcutta expands airfield to size 5
Butterworth/Sungei expands fortifications to size 1

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Legaspi (82, 82)!

xAKL Nisshun Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto+
AKE Nichii Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure+

38th Field AA Battalion arrives at Hamamatsu=
20th Port Unit arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo=+

My search pilots finally tell me what I knew to be so at the Marshall Islands. Carriers located heading east. One thing it does tell me is that Ed is quite prepared to deploy his carriers when he sees opportunity to do so. So glad to next to all the shipping from the Marshalls was cleared out weeks ago. Happy too that I made the decision not to hare off with the depleted KB chasing what does appear to be at least a carrier force of equal strength. Shame the sub couldn’t find a carrier to shoot at but at least she had a go. Good to know the US carriers are heading back to Pearl. At least for some time they will not be making a surprise appearance in the DEI.

[SierraJuliet]

8 January 1942

HOME ISLANDS

SS Spearfish launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch-24 at 101,59 near Fukue-jima and misses.

Japanese Ships

SC Ch-24
xAK Ishikari Maru
SC Ch-26

SS Pollack elects not to attack xAKL Keihin Maru at 111,69 near Torishima.

DEI

SS I-157 is sighted and must forgo a shot at a good target at 52,92 near Billiton.

Allied Ships

TK British Judge
YMS Chuting
xAPc MMS-51
xAK Wulin
xAK Demodocus
xAKL Van der Capellen
xAKL Raub
xAKL Circe
xAKL Lyemun

SS I-164 launches 2 torpedoes at TK Havfru at 59,106 near Kangean and misses.

BORNEO

Japanese night Naval bombardment of Kuching.

Japanese Ships

CA Kumano
CA Suzuya

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2

Allied bombardment attack at Kuching.
Attacking force 1109 troops, 12 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 2428 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

CHINA

Japanese night Naval bombardment of 77,60 – 6 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on Dongxiang – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 18 runway hits.

MALAYA

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Medan at 46,76

Allied Ships

DD John D Edwards
CL Mauritius~
xAP Sin Kheng Seng, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
PC Tydeman

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Japanese morning Air attacks on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at Port Swettenham – 26 casualties.
Japanese morning sweep on Singapore – no CAP flying.

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Medan at 46,76

Allied Ships

xAP Tanimbar
xAP Ipoh
DD John D Ford
CL Mauritius~

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Medan at 46,76

Allied Ships

xAP Kota Gede, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AV +Wusueh

Allied ground losses:
301 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Medan at 46,76

Allied Ships

xAP Hong Kheng, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

PHILIPPINES

Japanese morning Air attacks on Bataan / Corregidor – 3 airbase hits, 3 runway hits and 1 G4M1 Betty-Rikko and 1 G3M2 Nell-Chukou lost to flak.

78/80 is occupied by the Japanese.




Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei from 8th Sentai attacking an Allied SS at 83,67
a Cachalot class SS is reported HIT

Jaluit expands fortifications to size 3
Maloelap expands fortifications to size 3
Pearl Harbor expands airfield to size 8
Sydney expands airfield to size 7

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Legaspi (82, 82)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Wenchow (89, 58)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/55 (88, 55)!

xAP Sin Kheng Seng is reported to have been sunk near Medan on Jan 08, 1942
xAP Kota Gede is reported to have been sunk near Medan on Jan 08, 1942

AKE Tatsutake Maru arrives at Yokohama=+

83rd Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo=