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

[SierraJuliet]

21 May 1942

CHINA

SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 84,62 near Amoy.

Japanese Ships

DMS W-15
TK San Luis Maru
TK Manju Maru
TK Juko Maru
PB Sapporo Maru
PB Shonan Maru #16

Japanese morning Air attack on at 94,46 – 2 airbase hits and 5 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attacks on Dongxiang – 6 casualties, 7 airbase hits, 12 airbase supply hits and 42 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on Chengchow – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 31 runway hits.
Japanee afternoon Air attack on #Administration at 84,55 – 4 casualties.

Japanese bombardment attack at Dongxiang – J (1 gun lost) to A 19 casualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1433
Defending force 52074 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1958

77/54 is occupied by the Japanese.

INDIA

Japanee morning Air attack on 46th Indian Brigade at 59,52 – 13 casualties, 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 5 runway hits.

DEI

Japanese bombardment attack at Palembang – A 20 casualties.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 59 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 1527
Defending force 6129 troops, 43 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 182




Repairs completed on DD Ariake at Singapore, ship returned to service

Paramushiro-jima expands fortifications to size 3
Harbin expands airfield to size 8
Addu expands airfield to size 2
92/46 expands fortifications to size 3
82/49 expands port to size 1

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Foochow (86, 60)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Iloilo (79, 84)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/54 (77, 54)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kukong (79, 57)!

[SierraJuliet]

22 May 1942

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack at 94,46 – 2 airbase hits and 2 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at 84,55 – 11 casualties
Japanese morning Air attacks on Dongxiang – 14 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hits and 37 runway hits.

Japanese bombardment attack at Dongxiang – A 5 casualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1440
Defending force 52098 troops, 315 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1960

BURMA

Japanese morning Air attack on 19th Indian' Division at 59,52.

PACIFIC

Sub attack near Wotje at 135,115

Japanese Ships

SSX Ha-21

Allied Ships

ML CG-270
ML CG-254

Captain of SSX Ha-21 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

HOME ISLANDS

Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Japanese Ships

PB Naruto Maru #3

Allied Ships

SS O16

Captain of SS O16 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

DEI

IJ troops unloading over beach at Benkoelen.

Japanese deliberate attack at Palembang.

Attacking force 37508 troops, 429 guns, 393 vehicles, Assault Value = 1938
Defending force 6106 troops, 43 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 786
Allied adjusted defense: 220

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang!!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
505 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3404 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 130 destroyed, 93 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 29 (22 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 15
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
56th Division
2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards' Division
2nd Division
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
18th Division
1TD 1st Tank Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
80th Garrison Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Padang Cdo
Groep Zud
Pakanbaroe Cdo
Djambi Cdo
Lahat Cdo
Palembang Cdo
Civilians
Civilians
Palembang ML Base Force
Teloekbetoeng Base Force
Civilians
Civilians
Civilians
Civilians
Padang Base Force
Civilians

Damage at Palembang is Resources (0)x28, Oil (9)x891, Refineries (3)x372 + (3)x372. Oil stocks are at 461 881 and Resources at 174 386. The port is a (4)1 and AF at 4(4).

AUSTRALIA

Kiriwina Island is occupied by the Japanese.




Repairs completed on DD Wakaba at Singapore, ship returned to service

Pisanuloke expands port to size 1
Los Negros I. expands port to size 2
85/44 expands fortifications to size 3

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!

CL Java is reported to have been sunk near Milne Bay on Apr 16, 1942

2nd (Kwantung) Air Army arrives at Changchun
18th Fld Kempeitai arrives at Tokyo=

[LargeSlowTarget]

So, you have taken Yenan, crushed the Chicoms and changed world history [:D]. Nice, I would have expected far more efforts required to beat the 8th Route Army and its monster divisions.

Also taking no chances at Palembang, attacking with overwhelming force. Looks like overkill, a less timid approach might have captured the base earlier. But little damage and the Dutch faithfully continued stockpiling oil for you, so in the end the outcome isn't too bad either.

Your attack on Ceylon and the early Allied counter-offensive in the Marshalls - well, purpose of the mod was to make it harder for Japan to expand farther than the historic perimeter and to slow / delay the Allied counter-attack. Looks like I failed here, at least I hope it's more of a challenge.

Did you notice any more issues that need fixing, like LCU TOE errors, ship upgrade errors etc.? Am still working on the 'final' version.

[SierraJuliet]

ORIGINAL: LargeSlowTarget

So, you have taken Yenan, crushed the Chicoms and changed world history [:D]. Nice, I would have expected far more efforts required to beat the 8th Route Army and its monster divisions.

Also taking no chances at Palembang, attacking with overwhelming force. Looks like overkill, a less timid approach might have captured the base earlier. But little damage and the Dutch faithfully continued stockpiling oil for you, so in the end the outcome isn't too bad either.

Your attack on Ceylon and the early Allied counter-offensive in the Marshalls - well, purpose of the mod was to make it harder for Japan to expand farther than the historic perimeter and to slow / delay the Allied counter-attack. Looks like I failed here, at least I hope it's more of a challenge.

Did you notice any more issues that need fixing, like LCU TOE errors, ship upgrade errors etc.? Am still working on the 'final' version.

Getting supply into sieging forces at Yenan and surrounding the bases to cut off supply were the key factors at Yenan. I did wonder how well supply would get through but there always seemed to be enough to keep all units stocked. Sian is the next objective and that should demonstrate if this route is a folly or not. Throw in aerial bombing and Yenan has issues even with those monster divisions. In the end my bombardments were delivering good results each day. Still it has cost me a few divisions now behind the lines licking their wounds and steadily rebuilding many, many disabled squads. I will be pleased to have them back in the fray.

Those civilian units fooled me at Palembang. It does take some getting used to the Allies have many units turning up via reconn reports only to later find that they are hapless civilians. Sabang may well be the same story. And yes in the end Palembang was over kill but I didn't want to be caught out facing numerous AV equipped units behind higher forts than the fort level I did encounter. Very pleasing to get the place in the condition it is in even if late.

As for game being more difficult. It is! I shall have to report on the industry side of things more but it is a delicate thing keeping industry fed and troops on the move. I have ongoing issues with keeping enough resources flowing into the Home Islands as ships which should be transporting resources have been tied up transporting troops. I have just reorganised shipping at Singapore and 120 000+ capacity has now been diverted to resource transport. The India Adventure may well become hamstrung by supply but that will not become apparent until Ceylon is subdued and the invasion of the mainland commences.

The Marshalls was an obvious choice once KB was committed to India. As it appears that many of the major RN ships have teamed up with the USN KB is enroute to the show down in the Pacific. Those newly won bases in the Marshalls are already a headache with a number of submarines sniffing around Truk.

I do have a minor ship upgrade query but will post that when I am back on the main computer.

Finally in response to slowing the Japanese advance. I think the jury is still out on that one. The Allies have pulled back and continue to do so when threatened. I have to go after them to keep pressure on even though it is stretching things. If I wasn't in India I would be having a big problem trying to work out how to tackle Rangoon. Supply is a big issue in Burma. I feel that the best way to approach this monster is to take Madras and Calcutta and then attempt to move on Rangoon once Calcuuta is a secure base for my forces to operate out of. If I get Calcutta things will become interesting in Burmas.

[SierraJuliet]

23 May 1942

PACIFIC

SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes and misses t 128,109 near Eniwetok.

Allied Ships

DM Gamble

SSX Ha-4 is sighted by DM Gamble at 127,108 near Eniwetok.

Allied morning Air attacks on Wotje – 1 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 11 runway hits + 1 SBD-2 Dauntless lost to flak.

HOME ISLANDS

SS Porpoise launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 103,61 near Kanoya.

Japanese Ships

xAK Tokai Maru
xAK Hakkai Maru
xAK Myoko Maru
PB Naruto Maru #3

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 1 airbase hit, 3 airbase supply hits and 3 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at 84,55 – 20 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Japanese morning Air attacks on Dongxiang – 6 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 46 runway hits.

Japanese bombardment at Dongxiang – A 7 casualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1455
Defending force 52112 troops, 315 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1965

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Sabang – 1 casualty, 1 airbase hit and 12 runway hits.

Benkoelen is occupied by the Japanese.




Repairs completed on DD Tanikaze at Kobe=, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Ikazuchi at Singapore, ship returned to service

ARD Dublon ARD in ARD Dublon ARD at Woleai*

Suchow expands fortifications to size 2
Maloelap expands fortifications to size 4
Moulmein expands airfield to size 4
Diamond Harbour expands port to size 4
Melbourne expands airfield to size 7
Wuchow expands airfield 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 Iloilo (79, 84)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/54 (77, 54)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Medan (46, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

52nd JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo=

[SierraJuliet]

24 May 1942

PACIFIC

SS Dolphin is sighted by DD Akikaze at 111, 109 near Truk.

SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedes at 111,109 near Truk.

Japanese Ships

BB Nagato – 1 hit by a dud
DD Akikaze

SS Dolphin is located at 111, 109 near Truk.

Japanese Ships

APD PB-34 (Susuki)
APD PB-39 (Tade)

AUSTRALIA

SS S-28 is sighted by AMc Rumoe Maru at 101,119 near Los Negros I.

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 2 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Army-* Corps, at Wuchow – 38 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attacks on Dongxiang – 4 airbase hits, 10 airbase supply hits and 38 runway hits.
Japanese morning sweep on Kweilin – no CAP encountered.
Japanese afternoon Air attack on Wuchow – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 6 runway hits.
Japanese afternoon Air attack on 69th Chinese Army Corps at 93,46.
Japanese afternoon Air attack on Chengchow – 3 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 21 runway hits + 1 Ki-51a Sonia lost to flak.

Japanese deliberate attack at 93,46.

Attacking force 3072 troops, 0 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 160
Defending force 11449 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 416

Japanese adjusted assault: 125

Allied adjusted defense: 197

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1013 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 151 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
9th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
7th Guerilla
69th Chinese Army Corps
89th Chinese Army- Corps
#Administration
11th War Area

Japanese bombardment attack at Dongxiang – A 20 casualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1470
Defending force 52111 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1965

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Sabang – 1 airbase hit and 3 runway hits.

IJ troops unloading over beach at Busuanga.

Lubuk Linggau is occupied by the Japanese.

INDIA

Japanese deliberate attack at 29,47 near Colombo.

Attacking force 11280 troops, 136 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Defending force 2823 troops, 14 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 95
Allied adjusted defense: 18

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
427 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 52 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (10 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (27 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
48th Division

Defending units:
1st RM Heavy AA Regiment
Ceylon Command
23rd AA Bde /2
Civilians
Civilians
Civilians
Civilians
Civilians /1



Repairs completed on SS I-28^ at Tokyo=, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Tachikaze at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS RO-68 at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service

Singapore expands fortifications to size 1
Newcastle expands airfield to size 4
79/58 expands port to size 2

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 Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Iloilo (79, 84)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Medan (46, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 89/39 (89, 39)!

xAKL P-105 arrives at Kagoshima

[SierraJuliet]

For the graphically inclined a shot of the happy time in Ceylon.

[SierraJuliet]

One for you LST. This class of ship is due for first upgrade which I will do once Singapore clears some dockyard space. I looked it over but it seems that there is no difference from the 12/41 model to the 05/42 upgrade. Maybe I am missing something.

[SierraJuliet]

25 May 1942

PACIFIC

SS Narwhal is located at 111, 108 near Truk.

Japanese Ships

DD Shigure
DD Suzukaze

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 3 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 5 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on Wuchow – 4 airbase hits and 5 runway hits.
Japanese morning sweep of Kweilin – no CAP encountered.
Japanese morning Air attack on 69th Chinese Army Corps at 93,46.
Japanese morning Air attack on Chengchow – 5 airbase hits and 15 runway hits.
Japanese afternoon Air attack on 64th Chinese Army-* Corps, at Wuchow.

Japanese bombardment at Dongxiang – A 20 casualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1487
Defending force 52131 troops, 315 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1968

DEI

Japanese deliberate attack Soerabaja.

Attacking force 17723 troops, 168 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 618
Defending force 13096 troops, 177 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 254

Japanese adjusted assault: 262
Allied adjusted defense: 331

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
669 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
685 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
14th Division
31ID III./124th Inf Battalion
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
16th Army

Defending units:
4th KNIL Regiment
6th KNIL Regiment
Barisan KNIL Cdo
Tjilatjap Cdo
Tjepoe Cdo
Soerabaja Defenses
KNI Leger
ML-KNIL~
NI-MLD~
Soerabaja KM Base Force
Madoeng Defenses

INDIA

Japanese deliberate attack at 29,47 near Colombo.

Attacking force 11280 troops, 136 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Defending force 770 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 188
Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 94 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Allied ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
48th Division

Defending units:
Ceylon Command
Civilians /1

PHILIPPINES

Busuanga is occupied by the Japanese.




Repairs completed on SS I-8^ at Nagasaki/Sasebo=+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS I-26^ at Osaka/Kyoto+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Natsushio at Singapore, ship returned to service

Pisanuloke expands fortifications to size 2
Mare Island expands airfield to size 5
Palembang expands fortifications to size 1
Sovetskaya Gavan expands port to size 4

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/54 (77, 54)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Medan (46, 76)!

Loss of DMS W-11 on Dec 28, 1941 is admitted

AMc Naruo Maru #3 arrives at Fukuoka=
AMc Kenkai Maru arrives at Shanghai
xAKL P-25 arrives at Fukuoka=
88th JAAF AF Bn arrives at Harbin

Gosh Ed spins a turn around quickly. Everything that is important must be back at Pearl getting ready for the next onslaught.

A fully-fledged retreat is on in Ceylon with many Allied units disappearing from my LOS. They must be making a break for that causeway.

[SierraJuliet]

The current standings on the score card.

[LargeSlowTarget]

ORIGINAL: SierraJuliet

One for you LST. This class of ship is due for first upgrade which I will do once Singapore clears some dockyard space. I looked it over but it seems that there is no difference from the 12/41 model to the 05/42 upgrade. Maybe I am missing something.

Only change is that the ammo capacity for the type 95 DC goes from 3 to 6.

It's already like that in the DBB base scenario.

[SierraJuliet]

ORIGINAL: LargeSlowTarget

ORIGINAL: SierraJuliet

One for you LST. This class of ship is due for first upgrade which I will do once Singapore clears some dockyard space. I looked it over but it seems that there is no difference from the 12/41 model to the 05/42 upgrade. Maybe I am missing something.

Only change is that the ammo capacity for the type 95 DC goes from 3 to 6.

It's already like that in the DBB base scenario.

Well there you go. I missed checking on that part of the vessel. I will definitely be getting that upgrade to forestall untimely running out of charges. This games is loaded with detail.

[SierraJuliet]

26 May 1942

HOME ISLANDS

SS Permit is sighted by escort at 111,65 near Aogashima.

Japanese Ships

TK Zuiyo Maru
TK Yuho Maru
TK Tennan Maru
TK Kozui Maru
PB Teshio Maru

SS Silersides is sighted by escort at 102,63 near Tanegashima.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
xAKL Hakodate Maru
PB Konei Maru

AUSTRALIA

Sub attack near Los Negros I. at 101,119

Japanese Ships

AMc Shonan Maru #7

Allied Ships

SS S-28~

Captain of SS S-28~ elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

SS S-28 is sighted by AMc Rumoe Maru at 101,119 near Los Negros I.

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bona-Bona!!!

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 89th Chinese Army- Corps at 93,46.
Japanese afternoon sweep of Kweilin – no CAP encountered.

Japanese bombardment at Dongxiang – A 6 casualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1495
Defending force 52162 troops, 315 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1970

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Sabang – 2 runway hits.

IJ troops unloading over beach at Padang.

Allied bombardment at Padang.
Attacking force 199 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 196 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

PHILIPPINES

Culion is occupied by the Japanese.




SS I-123* lays minefield at Bombay ( 36 , 24) and sets course for Colombo
CM Tatsuharu Maru lays defensive minefield at Singapore

G3M2 Nell-Chukou from Bihoro Ku K-1 has spotted ACM Oak at 135,109
ACM Oak is reported HIT

Pegu expands airfield to size 7

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Iloilo (79, 84)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Medan (46, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

TK Beau is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Jan 12, 1942

2nd Ku S-1' arrives at Yokohama=+
6th Base Force arrives at Tokyo=

[SierraJuliet]

27 May 1942

Apologies for the absence. Busy RL and the unwelcome return of night work after an absence of six months messes with doing regular write ups. May be sketching for a few more days.

HOME ISLANDS

SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Midori Maur and misses at 104,55 near Fusan.

PACIFIC

SS I-25 launches 2 torpedoes at ACM General Graham and misses at 135,113 near Ailuk.

SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at APD PB-34(Susuki) and misses at 111,108 near Truk.

Japanese Ships

APD PB-34 (Susuki)
APD PB-39 (Tade)

AUSTRALIA

SS S-28 is sighted at 101,119 near Los Negros I.

INDIA

IJ TF encounters mine field at Colombo – 20 mines cleared.

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Army-* Corps at Wuchow – 5 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attacks on Dongxiang – 4 casualties, 5 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 22 runway hits.
Japanese morning sweep of Kweilin – no CAP encountered.
Japanese morning Air attack on 69th Chinese Army Corps at 93,46.
Japanese morning Air attack on Chengchow – 3 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 30 runway hits.
Japanese afternoon Air attack on 94,46.
Japanese afternoon Air attack on Wuchow – 1 airbase hit and 6 runway hits.

Japanese deliberate attack at 93,46.

Attacking force 3060 troops, 0 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 160
Defending force 10752 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306

Japanese adjusted assault: 86
Allied adjusted defense: 179

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1046 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 127 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
7th Guerilla
69th Chinese Army Corps
89th Chinese Army- Corps
#Administration
11th War Area

Japanese bombardment attack at Dongxiang.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1504
Defending force 52187 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1973

EAST CHINA SEA

SS Grayling launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 91,62 near Iriomote.

Japanese Ships

xAK Miyadono Maru
xAK Tatuha Maru
xAK Naniwa Maru
xAK Hokuzyu Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2

DEI

Japanese deliberate attack at Padang.

Attacking force 220 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 199 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st Indpt Coy

Defending units:
Padang Defenses

Allied bombardment attack at Padang.
Attacking force 199 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 209 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11




G3M2 Nell-Chukou from Bihoro Ku K-1 has spotted ACM Oak at 129,109
ACM Oak is reported HIT

Lang Son expands fortifications to size 4
Chita expands airfield to size 7

Previous report of sinking of DD Jupiter incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Iloilo (79, 84)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/54 (77, 54)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Medan (46, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

19th Fld Kempeitai arrives at Tokyo=

[LargeSlowTarget]

Recommend that you use those Kempeitai units that arrive now and then to surpress those partisan activities. Not a good idea to move-out the combat units for adventures on Ceylon or elsewhere before the rear-area security is in place [:'(]

[SierraJuliet]

28 May 1942

INDIA

TF 87 encounters mine field at Colombo – 49 mines cleared.

PACIFIC

Captain of SS S-28~ elects not to launch torpedoes at AMc Misago Maru at Los Negros I. but then decides to execute on a second target.

Japanese Ships

AMc Rumoe Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

HOME ISLANDS

SS Grenadier is sighted and dives deep at 107,63 near Kumano.

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 1 airbase hit and 4 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Army-* Corps at Wuchow – 8 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attacks on Dongxiang – 4 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 22 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on Wuchow – 1 airbase hit and 6 runway hits.
Japanese morning sweep of Kweilin – no CAP encountered.
Japanese morning Air attack on Sabang – 1 runway hit.
Japanese afternoon Air attack on 69th Chinese Army Corps at 93,46.
Japanese afternoon Air attack on Chengchow – 9 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 18 runway hits.

Japanese bombardment attack at Dongxiang – J 7 to A 24 casualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1515
Defending force 52233 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1986

DEI

Japanese deliberate attack at Padang.

Attacking force 209 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 199 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 7
Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Padang!!!

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

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Indpt Coy

Defending units:
Padang Defenses




Shanghai expands airfield to size 5
Marcus Island expands fortifications to size 2
Mojave expands airfield to size 4
Madras expands airfield to size 8
Calgary expands airfield to size 6
Chungking expands airfield to size 6
Ulan-Ude expands airfield to size 7

Repairs completed on DD Kuretake at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Karukaya at Singapore, ship returned to service

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Foochow (86, 60)!
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 Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Iloilo (79, 84)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

Loss of AMc Rumoe Maru on May 28, 1942 is admitted

xAKL Sarpen is reported to have been sunk near Colombo on May 04, 1942

11th Railroad Engineer Regiment arrives at Tokyo=

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29 May 1942

INDIA

TF 87 encounters mine field at Colombo – 55 mines cleared.

Dambulla is occupied by the Japanese.

AUSTRALIA

Allied night Naval bombardment of Milne Bay.

Japanese aircraft

no flights

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 34 damaged
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships

CL Durban~
CL Perth
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
DD Jupiter
DD Pillsbury
DD Paul Jones
DD Stewart
DD Edsall
DD Barker

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

Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 38
Port hits 33
Port supply hits 4

HOME ISLANDS

SS Grampus launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 107,61 near Tanabe.

Japanese Ships

CA Kinugasa
DD Akizuki

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 1 airbase hit and 9 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Army-* Corps at Wuchow – 46 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attacks on Dongxiang – 7 airbase hits, 10 airbase supply hits and 41 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on Wuchow – 1 airbase hit and 5 runway hits.
Japanese morning sweep of Kweilin – no CAP encountered.
Japanese morning Air attack on 69th Chinese Army Corps at 93,46.
Japanese morning Air attack on Chengchow – 10 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 27 runway hits.

Japanese bombardment attack at Dongxiang – A 13 casualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1527
Defending force 52205 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1984

DEI

Japanese afternoon Air attack on Sabang – 1 airbase supply hit and 1 runway hit.




Wellington expands port to size 6
Kuibyshevka expands airfield to size 7
Alexandrovsk expands port to size 3
92/46 expands port to size 1

A6M2 Zero-Reisen upgrading to A6M3 Zero-Reisen at Maebashi

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Iloilo (79, 84)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/54 (77, 54)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kukong (79, 57)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Medan (46, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

1st (Eastern) Air Army arrives at Tokyo=
KM MSD Singapore arrives at Kobe=
3rd River Transport Engineer Battalion arrives at Tokyo=

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30 May 1942

INDIA

TF 87 encounters mine field at Colombo – 52 mines cleared.
TB Hiyodori, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

AUSTRALIA

Captain of SS S-28~ elects not to launch torpedoes at AMc Misago Maru at Los Negros I.

Allied morning Air attack on Milne Bay – 1 airbase supply hit.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34

Allied aircraft

139WH-3 x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-26 Marauder x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

139WH-3: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 6 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied morning Air attack on Milne Bay.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft

Kittyhawk IA x 4
B-26 Marauder x 6
P-38E Lightning x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 2

Japanese aircraft losses

Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

B-26 Marauder: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied morning Air attack on Milne Bay – 2 runway hits.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft

B-17E Fortress x 7
LB-30 Liberator x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied morning Air attack on Milne Bay – 1 runway hit.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft

B-25C Mitchell x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 17

Japanese aircraft losses

Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

PACIFIC

SS S-27 launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 111,108 near Truk.

Japanese Ships

APD PB-34 (Susuki)
APD PB-39 (Tade)

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Army-* Corps at 76,57 – 22 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attacks on Dongxiang – 2 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hits and 32 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on Wuchow – 2 airbase hits and 2 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on 69th Chinese Army Corps at 93,46.
Japanese morning Air attack on Sabang – 1 airbase supply hit.
Japanese morning Air attack on Chengchow – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 25 runway hits.
Japanese afternoon sweep of Kweilin – no CAP encountered.

Japanese deliberate attack at 93,46.

Attacking force 3436 troops, 3 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 174
Defending force 10084 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 215

Japanese adjusted assault: 108
Allied adjusted defense: 60

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 67 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
23rd Tank Regiment
22nd RGC Temp./3rd Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
69th Chinese Army Corps
7th Guerilla
89th Chinese Army- Corps
#Administration
11th War Area

Japanese bombardment attack at Dongxiang – A 9 casualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539
Defending force 52196 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1982




TB Hiyodori sinks at sea

Great Falls expands airfield to size 4
Kienko expands airfield to size 2

Device Nakajima Ha-45 advances R&D

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 Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Iloilo (79, 84)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Medan (46, 76)!

2nd Ku K-1' arrives at Yokohama=+

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31 May 1942

PACIFIC

SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes at 111,100 near Tinian and misses.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yosida Maru #3
xAK Toei Maru
xAKL Uragami Maru
PB Tatsumi Maru

SS Nautilus launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 130,112 near Bikini.

Japanese Ships

SS RO-65

INDIA

SS I-155 attacks on the surface at 50,39 near Diamond Harbour.

Allied Ships

xAK Moena~, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

AUSTRALIA

Allied morning Air attack on Milne Bay.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft

P-38E Lightning x 17

Japanese aircraft losses

Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed

Allied morning Air attack on Milne Bay.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft

P-38E Lightning x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 2 airbase hits and 1 runway hit.
Japanese morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Army-* Corps at Wuchow – 22 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attacks on Dongxiang – 7 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 52 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on Wuchow – 4 runway hits.

Japanese deliberate attack at 93,46.

Attacking force 3048 troops, 0 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 155
Defending force 9626 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157

Japanese adjusted assault: 129
Allied adjusted defense: 61

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE 93/46!!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
2838 casualties reported
Squads: 180 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 259 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (16 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
23rd Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
22nd RGC Temp./3rd Regiment
11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
7th Guerilla
69th Chinese Army Corps
89th Chinese Army- Corps
#Administration
11th War Area

Japanese bombardment attack at Dongxiang – A 5 casualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1555
Defending force 52208 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1980

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Sabang – 1 airbase hit and 1 runway hit.

Tambelan-eilanden is occupied by the Japanese.




D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a Barracuda class SS at 111,108
an Allied SS is reported HIT

Repairs completed on DD Oyashio at Kobe=, ship returned to service

Eniwetok expands airfield to size 2
Kukong expands fortifications to size 2

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Iloilo (79, 84)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

Cargo Task Force 162 arrives at Occupied Europe

xAK Moena is reported to have been sunk near Diamond Harbour on May 31, 1942

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1 June 1942

PACIFIC

SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 109,104 near Satawal.

Japanese Ships

xAK Nihonka Maru
xAK Meigen Maru
xAK Kureha Maru #3
xAKL Boko Maru
xAKL Konsan Maru
xAKL Toten Maru
PB Okiyu Maru

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 4 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Army-* Corps at Wuchow – 22 casualties.
Japanese morning and afternoon Air attacks on Dongxiang – 1 airbase hit, 4 airbase supply hits and 23 runway hits.
Japanese morning sweep of Kweilin – no CAP encountered.
Japanese morning Air attack on 69th Chinese Army Corps at 94,46.
Japanese afternoon Air attack on Wuchow – 1 airbase hit and 3 runway hits.

Japanese bombardment attack at Dongxiang – A 17 casualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1564
Defending force 52189 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1981

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Sabang.

AUSTRALIA

Allied morning Air attack on TF near Milne Bay at 100,136

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 3

Allied aircraft

A-24 Banshee x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-40E Warhawk x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

A-24 Banshee: 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships

CA Haguro
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 1, on fire

INDIA

Japanese bombardment attack at Trincomalee – A 29 casualties (1 engineer squad destroyed).
Attacking force 2974 troops, 140 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 844
Defending force 18960 troops, 181 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 391




B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 111,108
a Grampus class SS is reported HIT
B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking an Allied SS at 111,108
a Electric Boat S-18 class SS is reported HIT

Rawalpindi expands airfield to size 3
Liuchow expands airfield to size 5
Hollandia expands airfield to size 1
Blagoveshchensk expands airfield to size 8

DD Oyashio beginning refit in shipyard at Kobe=
DD Hayashio beginning refit in shipyard at Kobe=
DD Yayoi beginning refit in shipyard at Kobe=

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Foochow (86, 60)!
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 Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Iloilo (79, 84)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/54 (77, 54)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kukong (79, 57)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Medan (46, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

xAP Mungana is reported to have been sunk near Shortlands on Jan 13, 1942

17th Fld Kempeitai arrives at Tokyo=