Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)

[obvert]

[font="Times New Roman"]August 20, 1942[/font]

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On the 20th the crazy plan to invade Burma neared it's conclusion. I began to create deception by hitting Bangkok, which doubles to close down a big airfield that could decimate my amphibs and surface forces.

The two TFs approach Rangoon still undetected. The 4Es will hit hard tomorrow if all flies. I hope to take out his surface forces before they move on Pegu. A force of three RN CL and two DDs will cover, with several other cruisers moving up with Hermes from Singapore. Hermes and the Martlets on CVE Long Island are the only air cover. A bit worried about that, but I'll be trying to knock out Tavoy, Moulmein and Chang Mai as well. He isn't basing much here now, and flying strikes out of damaged airfields after flying groups into them usually is a bad idea.

I'll post maps tomorrow. Still no change to the position of the KB (at Samah) or the movement of the CVs and fleet to Manila.
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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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[Macclan5]

ORIGINAL: obvert

The two TFs approach Rangoon still undetected. The 4Es will hit hard tomorrow if all flies. I hope to take out his surface forces before they move on Pegu. A force of three RN CL and two DDs will cover, with several other cruisers moving up with Hermes from Singapore. Hermes and the Martlets on CVE Long Island are the only air cover. A bit worried about that, but I'll be trying to knock out Tavoy, Moulmein and Chang Mai as well. He isn't basing much here now, and flying strikes out of damaged airfields after flying groups into them usually is a bad idea.

Rangoon / Pegu / Moulmein essentially isolate and 'zombify' all forces north to Lashio - no ?

Chang Mai is because you with to March south and join up near Bangkok (eventually) ?

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: Macclan5

ORIGINAL: obvert

The two TFs approach Rangoon still undetected. The 4Es will hit hard tomorrow if all flies. I hope to take out his surface forces before they move on Pegu. A force of three RN CL and two DDs will cover, with several other cruisers moving up with Hermes from Singapore. Hermes and the Martlets on CVE Long Island are the only air cover. A bit worried about that, but I'll be trying to knock out Tavoy, Moulmein and Chang Mai as well. He isn't basing much here now, and flying strikes out of damaged airfields after flying groups into them usually is a bad idea.

Rangoon / Pegu / Moulmein essentially isolate and 'zombify' all forces north to Lashio - no ?

Chang Mai is because you with to March south and join up near Bangkok (eventually) ?

Chang Mai right now is to try and neutralise any airfield that can launch strikes to the Pegu invasion. The level 4 fields are Moulmein, Tavoy and Rangoon. The level 3 fields are Port Blair and Chang Mai. There are a few level 2 fields but I just have to let those go right now. Fingers crossed.

This should mean the (presumed) Thai troops in the valley and the Two IJA IDs at Lashio will be in a bad place. He can begin an airlift and get some out, but he's got a lot to deal with in Indochina, Malaya still, and soon, the PI. The IDs would have to walk to Mandalay or Toungou to start with, and hopefully by that time things will look a bit different in Burma.

Looks like Schwebo is empty, meaning the Chinese will take it and British base forces will rail in quickly.

[obvert]

[font="Times New Roman"]August 21, 1942[/font]

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Okay, so that was a false alarm. The B-17s don't go after the transfer and it seems like Rangoon was socked in anyway. This puts the invasion TFs in a bit of danger, but none of them show detection at all. [X(]

They're creeping about 4 hexes fro mRangoon now, and hopefully a bombardment will go in before the strikes tomorrow, reducing risk of a massive CAP up there. I've got a supply problem at Chittagong, dammit, and the P-38s can't use drop tanks. There is 15k in base and I simply forgot how much the AI decides the base "needs" when a lot of 4Es are suddenly present.

The P-38s will sweep Magwe, which shows 30+ fighters, instead of Rangoon. I'm hoping my extensive recon of the middle valley bases and recent neglect of Rangoon and surrounding pays off.

Got a decent first attack at Singkawang. Gotta clear the flanks and make sure there are no surprises here.

Cebu falls today. The Allied CV strike force again is tempted by a CAP trap, this time near Brunei. Lose about 10 Avengers, which I can't afford to lose. The fleet sails on though. MacCarthur is on board, and wouldn't stop for anything on this mission. It's the PI or bust. (He's of course keen to meet the previous version of himself, who is still there! ) [:D]
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 65,87

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 32
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F4F-4 Wildcat x 51
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AKE Hikosan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5085 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 241

Defending force 5797 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Japanese adjusted assault: 209

Allied adjusted defense: 55

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cebu !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
6202 casualties reported
Squads: 158 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 178 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 31 (31 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
14th Naval Guard Unit
16th Div /6

Defending units:
24th Avn Sup
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu Constabulary

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Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2477 troops, 7 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 168

Defending force 6125 troops, 29 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Allied adjusted assault: 107

Japanese adjusted defense: 69

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
592 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2/9th Armoured Regiment
58th (Sep) Infantry Rgt /4
254th Armoured Bde /1
2nd Pioneer Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy /3
I/124th Infantry Battalion
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
11th Garrison Unit /2
41st JAAF AF Bn
91st JAAF AF Bn
8th JNAF Coy
96th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Kratie (61,69)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 745 troops, 7 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Defending force 142 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 23

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kratie !!!

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

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Mobiele Battalion

Defending units:
55th JNAF AF Unit /1

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As shown here, the TFs are way out on a limb. The CVE Long Island is providing some air support, and Hermes will streak in just in time for the landings with more surface cover. Boise and Newcastle are also on their way, moving from Sabang tomorrow at flank.

[obvert]

Here is a look at the South China Sea an areas around it. The KB has left Samah and is taking an ominous path toward the SE. The Allied fleet will need at least three more days to reach Manila. I'm preparing LBA CAP which will transfer from Indochina. Included will be the new P-38F group plus tha usual P-39D and P40E.

There is still about 10k supply on the PI spread over the three bases there. I'll be dropping about 65k more, plus armor, arty, base forces and AA. Oh, and SW Pac HQ.

[BBfanboy]

obvert: MacCarthur is on board, and wouldn't stop for anything on this mission. It's the PI or bust. (He's of course keen to meet the previous version of himself, who is still there! )

You misspelled His Magnificence' name - I think it's McCatheter! Be careful not to let the two versions of him shake hands - something about a matter/doesn't matter reaction ...[;)]

[obvert]

[font="Times New Roman"]August 22, 1942[/font]

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The 22nd is a good day for he Allies. The Pegu landing goes in without much disruption and will attack the lone (and roughed up) base force there. The IJN cruisers at Rangoon are nailed by 4Es, with Sendai taking a magazine shot and sinking early. The others took enough damage I'd be surprised to see a foray out, but cover is racing in from all sides just to make sure.

A few other small actions around Malaya, and the CVs progress without incident toward the PI. The fastest transports should begin unloading in another day if all goes well.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR August 22, 1942
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 54,53, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMc Toroshima Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
CL Birmingham

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 yards

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Night Naval bombardment of Rangoon at 54,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
SS I-153, hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CL Mauritius

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

Refinery hits 1
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33
Port fuel hits 2

Walrus II acting as spotter for CL Birmingham
CL Birmingham firing at Rangoon
CL Mauritius firing at Rangoon

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Pre-Invasion action off Pegu (55,53)

Allied Ships
AM Benalla

AM Benalla fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Pegu (55,53)

TF 244 troops unloading over beach at Pegu, 55,53

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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Invasion Support action off Pegu (55,53)

Allied Ships
AM Benalla

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

AM Benalla fired at enemy troops

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 38,550 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 37,890 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
P-43A-1 Lancer x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A-1 Lancer: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-43A-1 Lancer sweeping at 31890 feet

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 25,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-17F Fortress x 6
LB-30 Liberator x 6
B-24D Liberator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Kawakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 8
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 6
SS I-153, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Shinonome, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 24
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 82nd JAAF AF Bn , at 55,53 (Pegu)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 24

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 3
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 4
SS I-153, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Karukaya, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SS I-153, and is sunk

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2349 troops, 7 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Defending force 5561 troops, 25 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Allied adjusted assault: 54

Japanese adjusted defense: 51

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
2/9th Armoured Regiment
58th (Sep) Infantry Rgt /4
254th Armoured Bde /1
2nd Pioneer Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy /3
I/124th Infantry Battalion
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
11th Garrison Unit /2
8th JNAF Coy
41st JAAF AF Bn
91st JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 51,80 (near Kuantan)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2344 troops, 10 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 112

Defending force 837 troops, 0 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 50

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
338 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Units retreated 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
FMSV Brigade

Defending units:
15th Ind Engineer Regiment

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Ground combat at 50,73 (near Singora)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3413 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Defending force 378 troops, 0 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Allied adjusted assault: 41

Japanese adjusted defense: 189

Allied assault odds: 1 to 4

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

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

Assaulting units:
4th KNIL Regiment

Defending units:
14th Tank Regiment

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Ground combat at 50,72 (near Singora)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5415 troops, 59 guns, 299 vehicles, Assault Value = 208

Defending force 4510 troops, 39 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 119

Allied adjusted assault: 83

Japanese adjusted defense: 397

Allied assault odds: 1 to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2nd Tank Battalion
2/7th Armoured Regiment
13th Armoured Regiment
1st KNIL Rgt /1

Defending units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade

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[BBfanboy]

Once again you confirm the maxim that the IJN is not safe anywhere within range of Allied 4EBs! Well done!

[Capt. Harlock]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Once again you confirm the maxim that the IJN is not safe anywhere within range of Allied 4EBs! Well done!

At least, not when the IJN is stationary. [:D]

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Once again you confirm the maxim that the IJN is not safe anywhere within range of Allied 4EBs! Well done!

These ships were previously damaged and "trapped" after the Allies took control of Sumatra. He could have tried to push them through, but I guess wanted to take his chances. I'm sure he thought he could use them to thwart something in the area, but lack of search here let the Allies slip through without warning.

[obvert]

[font="Times New Roman"]August 23, 1942[/font]

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The 23rd is almost a disaster as four old IJN DDs attack the amphibs with CVE Long Island embedded. Amazingly, they are fought off by the mostly unguarded transports before Caradoc and two DDs intercept. The Long Island is not bad off, with 21 system damage after the battle.

Troops continued to land, the B-17s did their work at Chang Mai, and paras landed safely, combined with the tanks, and took Pegu!!

Now all amphibs will move in one hex and land a British ID, the 1st Marine Regiment and base forces, AA and engineers.

Over near the PI the Allied fleet still steams unhindered. It looks like all will get to Manilla within the next two turns. The CAP is flying in today and will include both operational P-38 groups. The CVs will stand off so as to neither get into a CAP trap or have Tojo sweeps diminish their own fighter cover.

At Saigon the forces have almost assembled to take the base. He has air groups still operating there, so I hope he doesn't see how much is actually on its way. [;)]
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Sub attack near Catanduanes at 83,81

Japanese Ships
AV Seattle Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PB Higashiyama Maru

Allied Ships
SS O19

SS O19 launches 4 torpedoes at AV Seattle Maru

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Moulmein at 54,55, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
DD Minekaze
DD Yukaze
DD Susuki

Allied Ships
CVE Long Island, Shell hits 9, on fire
KV Auricula
xAP Talma
xAK Catrine
xAK Stanmore
xAP Denbighshire
xAP Tjisadane
xAP Kota Gede, Shell hits 1
xAP Kota Agoeng, Shell hits 2
xAP Kota Baroe
xAP Kota Tjandi, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Bengalen
xAK Toendjoek
xAP Talisse
xAP Tanimbar, Shell hits 2
xAP Tawali

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

Low visibility due to Rain with 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 89% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 55,54, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
DD Minekaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yukaze
DD Susuki

Allied Ships
CL Caradoc
DD Arrow
DD Isis, Shell hits 1

Poor visibility due to Rain with 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 89% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CL Caradoc engages DD Yukaze at 6,000 yards

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Moulmein at 54,55, Range 13,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
DD Minekaze
DD Yukaze
DD Susuki

Allied Ships
xAK Maridal, Shell hits 19, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
662 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Poor visibility due to Rain

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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 330 troops, 0 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Defending force 183 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Allied adjusted assault: 53

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Pegu !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (16 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Carabiniers Rgt /3
43rd Cavalry Rgt /1
1st USMC Parachute Bn /2

Defending units:
Sasebo 5th SNLF /1
41st Infantry Rgt /1
10th RF Gun Bn /1
82nd JAAF AF Bn /1
5th RF Gun Bn /1

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A scary moment.

[obvert]

[font="Times New Roman"]August 24, 1942[/font]

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As the Allied fleets get close to the PI the IJ unleash some LBA strikes. The escort is huge, for this point in the war, including IJAAF Tojos! Yikes. A few Bettys do get through the vaunted Allied CV CAP but no hits are scored. About five I-boats also make contact, hitting one DMS but finding the BBs and the CV TF during the night. This makes me very eager to pull the CVs away and let the Allied CAP at Manila and Clark take over, which they will tomorrow. I anticipate more and bigger strikes against the transports as they unload. One TF already made it in and the rest are passing Bataan.

Pegu is solidified and now has CAP installed as well as five Allied cruisers and twelve destroyers in hex, with the Hermes and Long Island still on station. The IJN tries one more incursion with the old DDs, but they can't get past the Newcastle and two DDs on patrol. About half of the troops have unloaded and the Brit division and Marines will begin to march toward Rangoon.

In the mop-up areas the Allies take Singkawang, struggle to approach Singora, but should eventually get through, and continue to bombard at Temuloh and Kluong against the big IJA stacks there. Forces should be in place at Saigon to attempt a DA there on the 26th.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR August 24, 1942
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Moulmein at 54,55, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Minekaze
DD Yukaze
DD Susuki

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle, Shell hits 2
DD Arrow, Shell hits 1
DD Isis, Shell hits 2

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...

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Sub attack near Busuanga at 76,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 1

Allied Ships
DMS Trevor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Revenge
DMS Hopkins
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Chandler
DMS Lamberton
DD Litchfield
DD Perkins
DD Mahan
DD Sterett

SS I-16 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Trevor

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Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 50,72 , near Singora

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 28
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-26 Marauder x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lubang at 77,78

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
A6M3 Zero x 59
G4M1 Betty x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 37
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 83

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 24
Martlet II x 32
F4F-3A Wildcat x 14
F4F-4 Wildcat x 125

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CV Hornet
CV Saratoga

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
LB-30 Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 85

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2329 troops, 7 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Defending force 5063 troops, 22 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Allied adjusted assault: 69

Japanese adjusted defense: 29

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Singkawang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1783 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 7

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2/9th Armoured Regiment
58th (Sep) Infantry Rgt /4
254th Armoured Bde /1
2nd Pioneer Battalion

Defending units:
I/124th Infantry Battalion
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
11th Garrison Unit /2
8th JNAF Coy
91st JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
41st JAAF AF Bn
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy /3

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Ground combat at 50,72 (near Singora)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5508 troops, 59 guns, 299 vehicles, Assault Value = 211

Defending force 4333 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 99

Allied adjusted assault: 104

Japanese adjusted defense: 329

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2nd Tank Battalion
2/7th Armoured Regiment
13th Armoured Regiment
1st KNIL Rgt /1

Defending units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade

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[font="Times New Roman"]August 25, 1942[/font]

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Massive sweeps hit Manila as expected while the transports unload troops and supplies. The defenders do well on the day, with Tojos taking the biggest hit. The Allied CVs and surface fleet hang out near Puerto Princessa.

The Allies finally get the upper hand against a blocking force near Temuloh in Malaya.

I haven't mentioned China in a while. I've been keeping quiet but now that there has been action I can detail a few of the plans. The Chinese are moving some big filled out Corps to northern China to flank Peiping from the West. The Russians are moving down through Mongolia and will hit the North head on and also attack from the NE flank. The op is without air cover, but will include solid Russian AA units.

The first force to reach its destination appeared at the gates of Yenan a few days ago. Today they tried a DA against a regiment from the 26th division but only got a 1:2 in spite of numerical superiority. I'll wait and try again in a few days. The Russians won't engage for another 3-4 days. I'm curious whether he's spotted the movement yet.
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 38

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 2
P-38F Lightning x 17
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-400 Airacobra x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 40

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 2
P-38F Lightning x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 2
P-38F Lightning x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A6M3 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet

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Ground combat at 49,77 (near Temuloh)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2878 troops, 38 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

Defending force 1643 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Allied adjusted assault: 94

Japanese adjusted defense: 16

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
2/10th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
2/2nd Pioneer Battalion
18th Australian Bde /2
205th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
46th Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at 88,38 (near Yenan)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36124 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1259

Defending force 4918 troops, 43 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 157

Allied adjusted assault: 219

Japanese adjusted defense: 257

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
577 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
516 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
6th Group Army
2nd War Area
3rd Group Army
18th Group Army

Defending units:
26th/A Division

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[Macclan5]

This is a most interesting - informative - well written - AAR.

Thank you.

Your Airframe losses look horrendous 4300 lost to 4800 gained so to speak. [8D]

The numbers are huge.... for August 1942 (in my opinion). Perhaps other AARs / games have worse but not many.

But then you realize where/when perspective ~ this is and you are sacrificing P40Es / P39Ds for Tojo IIa and A6M3s...

Wow...

F4Us / F6Fs / P40Ks are coming or are in your pipeline built and just not forward yet... You must be conserving Hurri's from the British but the IIb are competitive if used correctly... ??

Wow.

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If an when you get a chance a screen shot or two or three on:

1) The Russian / Mongolian front
2) Marshalls Gilberts - I think you have some success out there ?
3) Northern New Guinea - Rabul - Truck ? Probably a dead zone in holding ?


Probably much less activity given 'the tons of troops / activities / fights in the south China Sea. I mean I can see where the action really is.

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ORIGINAL: Macclan5

This is a most interesting - informative - well written - AAR.

Thank you.

Your Airframe losses look horrendous 4300 lost to 4800 gained so to speak. [8D]

The numbers are huge.... for August 1942 (in my opinion). Perhaps other AARs / games have worse but not many.

But then you realize where/when perspective ~ this is and you are sacrificing P40Es / P39Ds for Tojo IIa and A6M3s...

Wow...

F4Us / F6Fs / P40Ks are coming or are in your pipeline built and just not forward yet... You must be conserving Hurri's from the British but the IIb are competitive if used correctly... ??

Wow.

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If an when you get a chance a screen shot or two or three on:

1) The Russian / Mongolian front
2) Marshalls Gilberts - I think you have some success out there ?
3) Northern New Guinea - Rabul - Truck ? Probably a dead zone in holding ?


Probably much less activity given 'the tons of troops / activities / fights in the south China Sea. I mean I can see where the action really is.

Thanks for the readership and comments. Always makes it more fun.

I'll post some more wide ranging pics as things are starting to happen around the map I've not said much about.

As to the airframes, I wanted to "use up" the early airframes with the hope of a good exchange rate since I don't like ending up in the later game with 500 P-40E in the pools and not enough of the current airframes. It challenges the Japanese economy as well and forces some tough decisions.

Does he increase production of the Oscar and Zero, even though these will be obsolete by mid-war? Does he push for increased Tojo production early, and make large investments there?

It's a time when if you can engage, the Japanese are vulnerable since the airframes are fragile, don't have armor, and so you also can challenge whether they will use all of the best 80exp pilots early or put them away in TRACOM for later.

The P-40E and P-39D have always seemed overwhelmed early, but I knew there must be a way to get emoting out of them. it turns out that some combinations of planes at certain altitudes are slightly more effective, and keeping pilots, flying over my own bases, can also turn the corner on Japanese advantages.

The Hurris are in widespread use and are great for the top portion of CAP since they have a high ceiling and good guns. The IIa and the Canadian are my favourites. I also sweep with them.

Right now my airframe pools are empty, but that's the plan. I have enough groups that if something gets low I can rotate them out. (Except for SBD, which I would pay actual money for right now!). [;)]

[BBfanboy]

obvert: ...there must be a way to get emoting out of them

[:D]
So the P-40 shark's teeth paint job is being swapped for a sobbing Goth girl? Happy-go-lucky goofball?

I think Mr. Typo Respeller has been having fun with you!

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[font="Times New Roman"]August 26, 1942[/font]

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Well, I fell a bit behind in this one. I'll do my best to catch up today.

Lowpe manages to sneak through some single DD TFs. They scoot through the straits and manage to avoid both the mines and CD guns installed on the chokepoint, and get to the Singers area where they avoid all combats. Good thing! I had some good amphibs here with no surface cover.

The big news is at Saigon, where after moving in 1600AV quickly, the Allies attack without having bombarded first, and easily take the base with a 3:1!! [&o]

The Japanese not only suffer heavy losses to ground troops, but have four air transport groups caught in base and destroyed. That's always good, and he has to buy them back.

Now it's on to Cam Ran Bay where the defenders are huddled up and under siege already.

In the PI unloading continues and big sweeps are met with tough resistance, the Japanese suffering heavy losses.
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingga at 52,87, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
APD Brooks
AP J. Franklin Bell
AP McCawley
AK Electra
KV Nigella
AMC Corfu
AMC Chitral
AMC Hector

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 11
P-38F Lightning x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 10
P-38F Lightning x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 10
P-38F Lightning x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M3 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet

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Ground combat at Saigon (60,71)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 47299 troops, 606 guns, 832 vehicles, Assault Value = 1615

Defending force 16502 troops, 180 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 286

Allied adjusted assault: 1020

Japanese adjusted defense: 303

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Saigon !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K1 Emily: 1 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 12 destroyed
Ki-57-I Topsy: 12 destroyed
Ki-56 Thalia: 8 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
5947 casualties reported
Squads: 78 destroyed, 128 disabled
Non Combat: 304 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 40 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 145 (99 destroyed, 46 disabled)
Vehicles lost 156 (148 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 13

Allied ground losses:
1429 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 151 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
148th Infantry Regiment
22nd Australian Brigade
2nd Gordons Battalion
3rd Cavalry Rgt /2
1st KNIL Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Manchester Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
11th Indian Division
25th Cav Recce Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
Mobiele Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
7th Armoured Brigade
632nd TD Bn /2
13th Aus Hvy AA Regiment
3rd Heavy AA Rgt /3
3rd Port Maint Engineer Battalion
2/8th Armoured Rgt /1
134th Field Artillery Battalion
27th Australian Bde /2
209th Field Artillery Battalion
21st Light AA Regiment
6th Heavy AA Rgt /3

Defending units:
4th/C Division
2nd Division
5th Div /4
88th Naval Guard Unit
Cape St.Jaques Fortress
18th Div /2
23rd Air Flotilla /1
11th RF Gun Bn /1
5th Fleet
12th Port Unit /1
Southern Fleet /1
51st Field AA Battalion
6th Field Const Bn /3
Southern Army
85th JAAF AF Coy
3rd Air Army /1

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Ground combat at 49,77 (near Utan Melintang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2834 troops, 38 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Defending force 1418 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied adjusted assault: 59

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
2/10th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
2/2nd Pioneer Battalion
18th Australian Bde /2
205th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
46th Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at 50,72 (near Singora)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5396 troops, 59 guns, 298 vehicles, Assault Value = 203

Defending force 4165 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 82

Allied adjusted assault: 135

Japanese adjusted defense: 175

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2/7th Armoured Regiment
13th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2nd Tank Battalion
1st KNIL Rgt /1

Defending units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade

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Here is a look a the situation. The unloading continues and will only need a day or two more at Manila. The IJN has some BBs hanging out on the Western side of Luzon, and the KB seems to be at Takao. Allied CVs hold back near Puerto Princess and try to dodge. I-boats.

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In Burma unloading continues. Pegu is not a port, and after capture the amphibs are going VERY slowly. Troops begin to move on Rangoon and should capture it easily soon.

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[font="Times New Roman"]August 27, 1942[/font]

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No action in the air on the 27th, as the Japanese must be refilling air groups. Unloading should finish in the night at Manila dn some TFs are already recombined to send empties back to Singers. The PI is re-supplied!!!

There is a better group of armor, arty and AA units now as well, so some offensive capability is present here. I'l aim to close the door to Clark Field from the North and move to Battambang with the hope of a campaign to take Aparri. That's a big dream for this stage, but not impossible considering the PI troops have been filling out and gaining experience in the constant bombardments here. Most are now over 50 experience.

In Saigon the final units capitulate or retreat, including Southern Army HQ which must be a shell of it's full TOE now.

The Chinese commenced a mini-campaign to threaten Yenan in the North by booting out a 1/3 of an IJ division. Nice!
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Ground combat at Saigon (60,71)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28410 troops, 370 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 1506

Defending force 4535 troops, 8 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Allied adjusted assault: 637

Japanese adjusted defense: 29

Allied assault odds: 21 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1450 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 62 destroyed, 97 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 21 (9 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Units retreated 2

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Mobiele Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
148th Infantry Regiment
3rd Cavalry Rgt /2
25th Cav Recce Regiment
2/17 Dogra Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Manchester Battalion
7th Armoured Brigade
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2nd Loyal Battalion
11th Indian Division
32nd Infantry Division
2nd Gordons Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
632nd TD Bn /2
21st Light AA Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/8th Armoured Rgt /1
3rd Heavy AA Rgt /3
209th Field Artillery Battalion
27th Australian Bde /2
3rd Port Maint Engineer Battalion
13th Aus Hvy AA Regiment
6th Heavy AA Rgt /3

Defending units:
Cape St.Jaques Fortress
Southern Army
6th Field Const Bn /3

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Ground combat at 88,38 (near Yenan)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35590 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1368

Defending force 4565 troops, 41 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Allied adjusted assault: 468

Japanese adjusted defense: 147

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1895 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 13 (4 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
793 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 77 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
7th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
22nd Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
6th Group Army
3rd Group Army
2nd War Area
18th Group Army

Defending units:
26th/A Division
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I don't want to shock into Yenan just yet. It's not really an important base anyways. I'd like to see if these units can push to the NE and threaten to break into the plains. It'll take time, but harassing units are just nearby on the rails, and the Russians and more filled out Chinese Corps are moving in from the North. Opportunities may arise. [;)]