Getting Bottlenecked: SierraJuliet (J) vs Mundy (A)

[Mundy]

14 January 1942

Spreading.

Rabaul gets bombarded. No troops yet, but there probably a day or so away. Everyone's out, so he's taking an empty base. Too bad Rabaul is 11 hexes from Port Moresby instead of 10 as my SB2Us I dropped off there would have paid a visit. If he strays south too much, he may get hit.

Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 8
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

F1M2 Pete-Kan acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at Rabaul
BB Nagato firing at Rabaul

On Borneo, troops are ashore on Singkawang

In China, he hits a base up in the north sector. The Commies hold out pretty good. Lots of my troops in the periphery area are static, so I can't do much about those fights. Others surrounding the Canton area are also static.

Ground combat at 89/39 (89,39)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 27763 troops, 349 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 1165

Defending force 14695 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646

Japanese adjusted assault: 917

Allied adjusted defense: 2325

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
1323 casualties reported
Squads: 140 destroyed, 190 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 23 (1 destroyed, 22 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
327 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
41st Division
62ID 4th Ind.Mix.' Brigade
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment

Defending units:
115th Red Chin Div*
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Some of my ships evacuating troops and civilians at Buin got hit by what I presume is KB. I thought I saw the word "Shokaku" flash by somewhere in this. I guess they're covering Rabaul and maybe the rest of the Solomons.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Buin at 109,131

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 25
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Le Triomphant
xAP Mungana, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Talune
xAP Maori, Bomb hits 1
xAK Wanaka
AM Deloraine, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Buin at 109,131

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 54
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Le Triomphant, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Maori, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Wanaka, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Talune
AM Wollongong, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Herstein, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Rangitata, Torpedo hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
17 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
12 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Le Triomphant

I'm hoping he doesn't make a grab towards Luganville and Noumea yet. I'm about to start sending USMC defense groups out to these areas. I may start sending stray Australians out to these bases too.

All my carriers are recovered at Pearl Harbor. The fighter squadrons just got bumped to like 24 planes now, so I'm getting them built up. I think it's another month until the dash-4 Wildcat shows up. Times are lean right now.

Queen Elizabeth arrives in San Francisco after a week's journey from Australia. Two days to fix her damage point, and I can send important troops to Pearl.

[Mundy]

17 January 1942

Picking up...

I'm getting a pretty good freight train rolling between Cape Town and Karachi/Colombo. A few convoys have visited Cape Town, so there's lots of supply to send. There's also lots of resources and I'm sending some that over to India also.

I was half expecting this to happen. Maybe not quite this quickly.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cape Gloucester at 102,124

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 10
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yuki Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taigen Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Takegawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
369 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Taigen Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Yuki Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Takegawa Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cape Gloucester at 102,124

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 14

Allied aircraft losses
SB2U-3 Vindicator: 2 damaged
SB2U-3 Vindicator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 4
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

All these hits were 1,000 pounders, so they probably hurt a bit, even on the battleships.

KB is 4 hexes south of Rabaul. I've backed down my dive bombers as I'm guessing KB will rush over to join the transports with CAP. I've only one USAAF fighter squadron at Port Moresby, so I hope they don't get splatted. I've also another two or three squadrons of A-24s at Townsville. I've only held them there, as air support at PM is a bit thin right now. If he gets careless with his transports, I may surge them over.

At Singapore, I'm starting to get the planes out. I'll look at flipping them off restricted status and shipping them to Australia as soon as possible. I'll need to get more transports back to Soerabaja.

Enemy troops have started to arrive at Bataan, so the countdown's starting there.

Planes and coast defense units are shipping from the states to Pearl. I'm transferring some more destroyers over from Pearl as I'm running out of escorts at San Francisco. Steve's been pretty aggressive with his subs between Hawaii and the US mainland.

[zuluhour]

thats pretty accurate for the Banshees, they don't arrive with any experience. Well done.

[Mundy]

Yeah, that surprised me too.

Targets must be too big and too slow. [;)]

They probably got about 1/3 of the hits.

[Mundy]

19 January 1942

I'm reviewing aircraft on my 4 carriers at Pearl. All except Lex have Wildcats. I've only 10 dash-3s in the pool, so I'll have to wait a bit. One of them has the low grade dash-3A, so it isn't all roses yet. They're all at 27 in each squadron, and they won't get bumped to 36 until July. All SBDs on these ships got upgraded to dash-3s. I'm out of luck on the TBDs until late June.

One S boat off Legaspi gets a hit. Unfortunately, that one hit on her was a "hard" hit, leaving her with 20 flt, so back to base she goes.

Sub attack near Catanduanes at 83,81

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Toei Maru
PB Shinko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS S-40~, hits 1

SS S-40~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Ryuyo Maru
PB Shinko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

He takes a shot at my ships at Palembang. I got the kills despite everyone actually training. Everyone's on CAP now and I brought a second squadron in.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP Van Spilbergen

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 20000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Training flight from No.21 Sqn RAAF has been caught up in attack

Mostly quiet in China. He's mainly heavily bombing Wuchow's, Kukong's and Dongxiang's airfields.

In Burma, he's got troops up next to Moulmein. I've got 1400 AV sitting there, so it'll be a fight if he comes in.

USAAF P-40s are arriving at Cape Town. They were part of one of the USAAF far east commands (10th AF?) They're up and shipping to Colombo where they'll make their way to Burma.

Supply still sparse in the states. Hard to get much of anything going until that gets fixed.

[HansBolter]

Been lurking a bit myself.

Moulmien is easily flanked and then isolated. The key hex is the one just north of there with the river crossing.

I typically abandon Moulmein and build a defense line along the river.

Do you have a blocking force in place there?

[Mundy]

No.

In my other game, I'm very heavily set up in Moulmein also and haven't been flanked yet. I do have Hermes currently sitting offshore to watch for any such actions. I've still got Singapore yet, so I don't think he'll be moving up that ways yet. More troops have been coming in at Aden, which I've been shipping out, so I'll make a point to set up a force to the north. Usually I hold Pegu and Moulmein fairly strongly.

I could pull back, but I hate to have him get something for free. Maybe I'll do that, but I'll think it over. I've got time, for now. I did stuff some mines there recently.

Speaking of... one of his ships hit a mine at Tanabe, in Japan proper, laid by the mighty Argonaut. Last turn, they're getting swept, so that was a one-trick pony.

[LargeSlowTarget]

There are usually two flanks - I think Hans is talking about the Eastern one.

[Mundy]

Yeah, probably.

21 January 1942

Lots of ships coming in. I'm getting about 3-4 xAKs a day at Panama, which I send to San Francisco. Likewise, I average about one xAP per day in East US, which heads for the West Coast. I'll be set to deal stuff out when the time comes.

Rabaul swept Port Moresby. All my planes are dedicated to escort right now, so no fight. KB was sighted last turn up near Manus Island, heading NE. Nobody's made a run for Lae since I hit them.

Singapore and Bataan are getting bombed constantly now. He's mostly likely going for the supply hits while hitting the airfields.

My subs near Japan actually got hits last turn. They only can seem to do this by surfacing, using their guns and sending about 20 torpedoes their way. Whatever works...

Submarine attack near Hamamatsu= at 111,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamazato Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bonita

xAK Yamazato Maru is sighted by SS Bonita
SS Bonita launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yamazato Maru

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Submarine attack near Hamamatsu= at 111,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiran Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bonita, hits 1

xAK Nitiran Maru is sighted by SS Bonita
SS Bonita attacking xAK Nitiran Maru on the surface
Crichlow, I F decides to submerge SS Bonita due to damage

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Submarine attack near Kumano at 106,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Chitose Maru #2, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
SS Searaven~

xAK Chitose Maru #2 is sighted by SS Searaven~
SS Searaven~ attacking xAK Chitose Maru #2 on the surface
Aylward, T C decides to submerge SS Searaven~ due to damage

Indomitable left Aden and is enroute to Pearl via Cape Town and Panama. I want at least 6 carriers before I hit the Marshalls. I'll swap their air groups out for USMC squadrons. Probably one VMSB and two VMFs, if I can squeeze them all on. I want to use these two RN carriers before they get withdrawn later this year.

One Indian division plus extras is loading up at Diamond Harbor. I'll use them to beef up Pegu. I want to keep a presence scattered around the southern Indian coast, in case his offensive takes him this way. There's probably a division worth of Australians leaving Aden, who will also eventually ship there.

[Mundy]

23 January 1942

I'm getting lots of 5th AF squadrons showing up in the Eastern US. Once they're gathered up, I'll get a big convoy out to Australia with them. That should solve the anemic air situation there.

At least part of KB is starting to cruise down the Java Sea, NE of Palembang. They kill some transports which were there. Defending Buffalos didn't stop this.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 21
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 50
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 41

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAP Van Spilbergen, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc MMS B, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Dragonfly, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Van Imhoff, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Van Rees, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
AMc MMS C, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Van Neck, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Van Overstraten, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc MMS D, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Van den Bosch, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Van Lansberge, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AMc MMS A, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Grasshopper, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
25 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
12 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF' with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Van Spilbergen
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Van Rees
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PG Dragonfly
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Van Overstraten
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PG Grasshopper

I'm guessing KB is split down the middle between here and the Rabaul area. I see another group some 7-8 hexes NE of Lae, probably guarding a convoy. My planes will probably take a shot within the next few turns.

This has been going on in North China. All my units here are static, so I can't do much about it. A few hexes north, I have a larger stack, but likewise all static. He tried an attack once, some time ago, but failed, so he's just bombarding now. All my static units are pretty much on the periphery. Many up in the far north, and others in the Canton area.

Ground combat at 91/48 (91,48)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14212 troops, 176 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 706

Defending force 14601 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 572

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Division
12th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
28th RGC Temp./2nd Regiment
10th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
3rd Guerilla
51st Chinese Army Corps
57th Chinese Army~ Corps
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[Mundy]

24 January 1942

A few oopses this turn.

My SB2Us at Port Moresby flew far to hit some ships and got smacked. Their count is down, so I'll heal up what's left and convert them to SBD-2s, as I have a ton of them in the pool. Vindicator pool is empty right now.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Madang-Alexishafen at 98,122

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 13

Allied aircraft
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2U-3 Vindicator: 7 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Japanese troops magically arrived at Pegu and took a shot and got beat off. I'm guessing the Yokosuka 1st are paras. Everyone at Moulmein is headed north. He has a single unit in the hex E of Pegu, so I won't worry about them. Viper force arrived at Rangoon and is headed east. Yeah... you were right, guys. I'll still be able to pack Burma with troops in the next few weeks. I'll still need enough to guard India's shores. Learning from my game with KenchiSulla, I'll keep a good guard around Calcutta.

Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 78 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Defending force 2122 troops, 46 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /2

Defending units:
Rangoon BAF~ Battalion
4th Burma Rifles' Battalion
B Sqn 3rd Hussars~ Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment

[Mundy]

25 January 1942

Losses
Madang-Alexishafen (98,122)

It looks like CARDIV 5 is hanging out a few hexes from Palembang. Too bad I didn't have all my carriers here.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Billiton at 52,92

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 48

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 22
139WH-3 x 16
B-339D x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 10 destroyed
139WH-3: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak
B-339D: 7 destroyed
B-339D: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29070.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Billiton at 52,92

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 35

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21105.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Billiton at 52,92

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 35

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

I'm busy evacuating civilians and some military units from Sabang. Betties got one transport, but I'm hoping they'll be loaded and gone before tomorrow.

Two battleships arrived on-map from Panama. Idaho and, I think, Mississippi. Destroyers are heading out to escort them back. Probably a few weeks until Colorado is out of the yard. The battlewagons I have at Pearl, I'm trying to get repaired enough to send to the states, freeing up the drydocks. They can only manage from 5 - 13 kts as it is now.

[IdahoNYer]

Mundy - Enjoying your AAR and seeing this mod "in action".

Question - what is the advantage to evacuating civilians to the Allied cause? or just historical flavor?

[Mundy]

No real advantage. Just flavor.

Last time up, LST was chewing me out for leaving them to their fate.

Of course, if I pack thousands of them into somewhere like Townsville, it will be that much tougher to take. They were already bunging up my prior opponents invasions as it was.

[Mundy]

28 January 1942

Steve's making his moves.

Amphibious landings happen at Kalidjati. Probably explains KBs presence here. My planes make some pathetic attack attempts, but fail.

Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati (50,99)

TF 35 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

12 troops of a SNLF HMG Section lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF
12 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF /2


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Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati (50,99)

TF 67 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99


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Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati (50,99)

TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99


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Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati (50,99)

TF 509 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99

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

12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost in surf during unload of 31ID II./124th Inf Bn

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Invasion Support action off Kalidjati (50,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
xAK Johore Maru

75mm Field Gun battery firing at xAK Johore Maru


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Invasion Support action off Kalidjati (50,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Eiko Maru
PB Chosa Maru
xAK Zyuyo Maru

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

CA Maya firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Kalidjati (50,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Asagiri
DD Isonami
xAK Midori Maru

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

DD Asagiri firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment


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Invasion Support action off Kalidjati (50,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
PB Sonan Maru #6
xAK Sanura Maru

PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Kalidjati (50,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Sonan Maru #6
xAK Sanura Maru

PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops

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Pre-Invasion action off Kalidjati (50,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
xAK Johore Maru
E Ishigaki

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

CA Atago firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Kalidjati (50,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

56 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Eiko Maru
PB Chosa Maru
xAK Zyuyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

CA Maya firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Kalidjati (50,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Isonami
xAK Midori Maru
DD Asagiri

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Chokai firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Isonami firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Isonami fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Kalidjati (50,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
PB Sonan Maru #6
xAK Sanura Maru
E PB-46 (Yugao)

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Suzuya firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 52,98

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 44

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 15

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 Det B' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 43

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 13
B-339D x 1
CW-21B Demon x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak
B-339D: 1 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Hiei

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 Det B' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 34

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 12
139WH-3 x 2
B-339D x 2
CW-21B Demon x 6
CW-22 Falcon x 4
L-212 x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
B-339D: 1 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
L-212: 1 destroyed
L-212: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Oi
CL Naka
xAK Iwaki Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
2 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x L-212 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 Det B' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead

I'm pulling what troops, planes and civilians I can from Soerabaja. I've a ton of xAKL I need to get out to help the rest of my war effort.

I expected Kalidjati to be a landing site, so I have some troops there, but not enough. Mines were also seeded there, but he's already clearing them.

Subic Bay falls.

[Mundy]

30 January 1942

Losses
57,90 (near Pontianak)
Hollandia
Kalidjati

Stuff's falling quickly. He took his first shot at Bataan. Despite the odds, I came off worse.

Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 57122 troops, 713 guns, 583 vehicles, Assault Value = 2218

Defending force 75134 troops, 1121 guns, 533 vehicles, Assault Value = 2319

Japanese adjusted assault: 1563

Allied adjusted defense: 2175

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
3616 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 92 disabled
Non Combat: 69 destroyed, 92 disabled
Engineers: 57 destroyed, 51 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 81 (9 destroyed, 72 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
5663 casualties reported
Squads: 99 destroyed, 367 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 211 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 65 disabled
Guns lost 159 (40 destroyed, 119 disabled)
Vehicles lost 52 (12 destroyed, 40 disabled)

Assaulting units:
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
4th Division
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
21st Division
48th Division
16th Division
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th' Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
91st PA Infantry Division
Philippine Scout Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine~ Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
31st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Mariveles USN Base Force
Provisional AT Grp
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Nichols Field AAF Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
COMSUBAF'
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
301st Construction Battalion
I Philippine Corps
Asiatic Fleet~
II Philippine Corps
1st Marine AA Battalion
16th Naval Dist.~
4th Avn Sup
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Far East USAAF~
USAFFE
11th Avn Sup
Clark Field AAF Base Force
Station CAST'

I realize I never evacuated Station CAST. I thought I pulled them out earlier. Oops... I should have pulled them instead of MacArthur.

Other than that, the usual air attacks at Singapore, Bataan and around China. I quit the CAP at Liuchow, as I-15s don't match up well against Oscars.

[Mundy]

01 February 1942

Another month.

Enemy ashore at Manado last turn. Curiously, they just bombarded this turn.

Steve got a bit carless with the timing of his troops crossing into Singapore. A single unit came over and got burned. I probably should have counterattacked...

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11968 troops, 166 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 467

Defending force 51838 troops, 596 guns, 679 vehicles, Assault Value = 1017

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 2581

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
4809 casualties reported
Squads: 93 destroyed, 308 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 65 disabled
Engineers: 40 destroyed, 24 disabled
Guns lost 61 (4 destroyed, 57 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
18th Division
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
31st Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Malay~ Battalion
1st Hyderabad Battalion
11th Indian Division
9ID 22nd Indian Brigade
1st Mysore Battalion
1st Manchester Battalion
1st Malay~ Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
5/14th Punjab Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
SSVF~ Brigade
2nd Gordons Battalion
9ID 12th Indian Brigade
Singapore Base Force
111th RAF Adv Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
109th RAF Adv Base Force
3rd Heavy~ AA Regiment
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
AHQ Far East~
113th RAF Adv Base Force
1st ISF Base Force
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
9ID Det 80th AT Gun Regiment
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Fortress
Malayan Air Wing~
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
109th RN Base Force
224 Group RAF
Malaya Command~
112th RAF Adv Base Force
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
223 Group RAF
110th RAF Adv Base Force
III Indian
ABDACOM~
9ID 5th Field Regiment

Several units and some ground forces for the 5th AF are shipping to Australia from Pearl. I'll get more going as soon as more transports arrive there. I need to make up my deficiency of fighters in-country. Recon P-38s are shipping form the states. I definitely need more base forces as what's in Australia won't cut it.

One real battle in China, SE of Canton, I think. Other hexes were bombarded, but that's it.

Ground combat at 78/58 (78,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2584 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123

Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 130

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 130 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE 78/58 !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: leaders(+)

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

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group

Defending units:
#Administration

Overall, I've done pretty well with the civilian evacuation thing. There are areas in the DEI I can't get to, so they're out of luck, but I've cleared the Solomons, and extended areas, like Ocean Island. There's a bunch of troops and civilians at Sabang, but I lost a bunch of ships as he's been hitting them badly. If he ever lands troops at Townsville, a giant enraged mob will be waiting.

[Mundy]

03 February 1943

Another month before the USN gets new planes in the pipeline. The dash-4 Wildcat is up next.

Losses
Aitape
Los Negros I.

He's still bombarding at Manado.

I've got remnants trying to get out of Moulmein. They're taking their time trying to escape. I've got a solid force behind the river at Pegu.

Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5862 troops, 82 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 223

Defending force 5999 troops, 103 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Japanese adjusted assault: 61

Allied adjusted defense: 39

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
55ID 55th Cavalry Regiment
55ID 112th Infantry Regiment
55ID 55th Engineer Regiment
55ID II./143rd Inf Battalion
55ID 55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
18ID 251st Recce Battalion
1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment
106th RAF Base Force
AVG Ground Echelon~
107th RAF Base Force
104th RAF Base Force
103rd RAF Base Force
48th Light AA Regiment

Indomitable left Cape Town, bound for Panama, and then Pearl. Once both RN carriers and some of their battleships have reached Pearl, I'll kick off my early Marshalls invasion. I can probably be a bit more daring with such a move, as if KB decides to contest, they could very well be distracted by the transports and battleships in the other groups, while mine won't. In an old game I had with TreeSpider some time back, that exactly happened while I was unloading troops at Luganville. His planes went after the transports while my three carriers proceeded to completely wipe out KB. My fighter strength should also get a bump by the time that day arrives. This is still some months out yet

It is tempting to try it now, while KB is embroiled in the DEI yet, but I do need to get the prep up a bit.

The rest of his force crossed the strait into Singapore without any fighting happening. Clock is ticking there. Once Bataan and Singapore fall, less things I have to look at on the map.

[Mundy]

05 February 1942

Supply at Pearl is down to about 68,000, so I'm having to back off sending goodies around for now. It's becoming crunch time, as far as the US is concerned.

Japanese troops on Java arrive at Bandoeng. Didn't notice that happen. He also holds Cheribon and Kalidjati now. Looks like he's cutting the island in two before finishing up the parts. I'm half tempted to run my ships parked at Madjene over to hit his offshore there. Don't know if KB is still about yet or not.

Aircraft are accumulating at Colombo, which I'm eventually funneling towards Burma. Mostly Hurricanes (4 sq) and two of Blenheims. A couple squadrons of USAAF P-40s are currently unloading there.

Static in China. Just bombardments where we co-exist. I think we're both treading lightly there for now. It's not a fun part of the map to look at right now.

[Mundy]

10 February 1942

Chugging along.

Bandoeng falls. Nothing on Java is going to hold out long.

Ground combat at Bandoeng (50,100)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13427 troops, 137 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 583

Defending force 3754 troops, 67 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 428

Allied adjusted defense: 70

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandoeng !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1114 casualties reported
Squads: 68 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 69 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 30 (28 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 60 (58 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
31ID II./124th Inf Battalion
14th Division
31ID III./124th Inf Battalion
Sasebo 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
Mobiele Bn
I Landstorm Cdo
2nd KNIL Regiment
IV Landstorm Cdo
Cheribon Defenses
Andir ML Base Force

An infrequent battle in China. Holding out so far. I've got good strength at the main chokepoints.

Ground combat at 89/39 (89,39)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33355 troops, 415 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 1582

Defending force 13760 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 532

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 892

Allied adjusted defense: 915

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
696 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
350 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 124 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
62ID 4th Ind.Mix.' Brigade
41st Division
110th Division
37th Division
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment

Defending units:
115th Red Chin Div*

My B-10s finally manage a hit.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DMS W-12, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

An Australian brigade is unloading at Rangoon. More artillery and support forces are loading up and on the way. I'm packing what I can into Burma. Diamond Harbor is able to dispense supply there, thanks to all my incoming supply convoys from Cape Town.