More Variants - The Allies ride again - No xargun please

[Nomad]

May 13, 1942

Xargun did another bombardment attack at Changsha, this time a win for Japan

Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11865 troops, 818 guns, 699 vehicles, Assault Value = 1212

Defending force 83900 troops, 397 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2497

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
262 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

He sent Bettys and Nells to bomb my troops SE of Siangtan and lost 29 Bettys and 7 Nells.
And congratulations to 2Lt T. Tapner of AVG/2nd squadron in becoming my first double Ace.

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[Nomad]

May 14, 1942

A turn that saw a incredibly stupid move by me. I send 1/3 of a corps into Siangtan from the Hex SE of it.
But that hex side was owned by Japan and they did a shock attack and that almost completely wiped the
unit out. Live and learn. For some reason I think I was of the opinion that my having a large AS in the hex
would mean it would not do a shock attack. Stupid, Stupid, Stupid.

Another bombardment attack at Changsha.
Again I think it about a tie.

Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11839 troops, 817 guns, 698 vehicles, Assault Value = 1236

Defending force 84113 troops, 412 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2494

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (6 destroyed, 7 disabled)

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

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[Nomad]

May 15, 1942

Xargun did another Bombardment Attack at Changsha, not a good result for me.

Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11837 troops, 818 guns, 697 vehicles, Assault Value = 1292

Defending force 84338 troops, 414 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2508

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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[Nomad]

May 16, 1942

Another bombardment attack at Changsha
I am not sure how to score this. At first glance I took 11.6 times the casualties that he took.
But, I do not think the casualties number takes into account the loss of 8 guns and 2 vehicles.
also the 12 guns and 6 vehicles disabled. I have no idea what was lost by him, but I really think
it is about a draw again.

Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11839 troops, 818 guns, 695 vehicles, Assault Value = 1306

Defending force 84626 troops, 417 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2517

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (9 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)

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

I landed the Americal Division at Lunga, there are no enemy forces there.

We tangled in the air over hex 81,53, SW of Changsha
I lost 5 P-40B, 3 air-2-air and 2 ops write offs.
He lost none, he is using Zeros to sweep.
I put my P-40Bs up high to see if they can do better, these
are seasoned AVG pilots. I lost 2 of these fine pilots.

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[Nomad]

May 17, 1942

Not much action today.

A Bombardment attack at Changsha, again I think it was about a draw on losses.

Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11813 troops, 812 guns, 697 vehicles, Assault Value = 1332

Defending force 99044 troops, 480 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)

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

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[Nomad]

May 18, 1942

A busy day. Our first CV vs CV battle

These are the CRs for attacks on my TFs

Morning Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
B5N2 Kate x 87
D3A1 Val x 108

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 15
P-40B Warhawk x 11
F4F-3A Wildcat x 90
F4F-4 Wildcat x 60

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 40 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 17 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 7 destroyed, 28 damaged
D3A1 Val: 15 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Royal Sovereign
CV Formidable
CV Yorktown
CV Saratoga
BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Indomitable, Bomb hits 4
BB Revenge
BB New Mexico, Torpedo hits 1
CA Louisville
BB Resolution
BB Idaho
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
16 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2/B with F4F-3A Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Enterprise
Ammo storage explosion on CV Hornet


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 12

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 14
P-40B Warhawk x 11
F4F-3A Wildcat x 79
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-6/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (22 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12630 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-2/B with F4F-3A Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
VF-8/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-42/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7630 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13340 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
VF-6/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10810 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 10

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 14
P-40B Warhawk x 11
F4F-3A Wildcat x 79
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-6/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (22 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-2/B with F4F-3A Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-8/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-42/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7630 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
VF-6/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10810 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 12

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 14
P-40B Warhawk x 11
F4F-3A Wildcat x 77
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-6/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (22 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7260 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-2/B with F4F-3A Wildcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-8/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-42/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
VF-6/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 10

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 14
P-40B Warhawk x 11
F4F-3A Wildcat x 77
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-2/B with F4F-3A Wildcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-6/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (22 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7260 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-8/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8810 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-42/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
VF-6/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 10

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 14
P-40B Warhawk x 11
F4F-3A Wildcat x 77
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-6/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (22 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7260 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-2/B with F4F-3A Wildcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-8/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-42/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
VF-6/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,137

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 26
D3A1 Val x 27

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 15
F4F-3A Wildcat x 30
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 9 destroyed, 6 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CA Chester
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 1
CV Yorktown
BB Revenge
CV Indomitable

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-42/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers

These are the CRs for my strikes

Morning Air attack on TF, near Munda at 109,135

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 134

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 56
Martlet II x 27
F4F-3A Wildcat x 90
F4F-3 Wildcat x 90
SBD-3 Dauntless x 165

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 25 destroyed, 39 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Kaga
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
DD Oite, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
24 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
22 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
13th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CV Hiryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Zuikaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Munda at 109,135

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 95

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 48
F4F-3 Wildcat x 81
SBD-3 Dauntless x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 16 destroyed, 5 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Kaga, Torpedo hits 1
CV Soryu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Hiryu, on fire
CA Chikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
11 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
1 x Albacore I bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Albacore I bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
13th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead

A couple of pictures

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Important items to note.

• Many of my aircraft were too far away from Kirakira to divert and ended up as ops losses.
• I had at least 7 write offs, these were listed in the ops report.
• We lost about the same in dive bombers.
• He lost a lot more torpedo bombers than I did, mostly dueto flak.
• The interesting item is that he lost 19 Zeros in air-2-air while I only lost 9 due to air-2-air.
• I had complete coordination while his strikes were quite uncoordinated in the morning phase.

The only ship listed as sunk is BB Fuso. But there are no float planes listed as lost, so probably didn't sink, yet.

I still have 4 operational CVs, Yorktown, Saratoga, Indomitable, and Formidable.
I also now have 3 powerful SCTFs, one with 4 British BB Vangards, and the other with 3 New Jersey BBs.
Both have been sent on full speed missions to try and intercept KB. Maybe one will connect.
My CVs will exit the area at this time and see what happens

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[Nomad]

May 19, 1942

Interesting turn, but some greif.

CV Enterprise did not make it, just too much even for good Allied Damage Control.
Neither of my SCTFs made contact, he moved one hex to the West, that was unexpected.

But, according to Tracker Japan lost 9 aircraft on the ground, 3 Zero, 3 Kate, and 3 Val. Sounds like he also lost a CV.

Here is a screenshot of the area.

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Notice that KB is not showing many aircraft available. Also he launched strikes against my two SCTFs and they were weak.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 110,132

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A1 Val x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Revenge

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
================================================================
Morning Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 107,131

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 107,131

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 2

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

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

I will be trying for another SCTF intercept and I am moving the DS(small) to the North of KB and see
if maybe another attack will be made.

Another Bombardment attack at Changsha, and again I deem it to be about a draw.

Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11845 troops, 813 guns, 698 vehicles, Assault Value = 1385

Defending force 99634 troops, 482 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3025

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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[BBfanboy]

I would guess Soryu as the most likely IJN CV to have sunk.
It hurts to lose Enterprise but I bet KB will miss those Kate and Val pilots even more for the rest of the war!

Good luck with the intercept efforts - don't forget the FPs on night search so you can get a react (and patrol orders for the TFs so they do react!).

[Nomad]

One problem is that the Vangards do not have float planes. The New Jerseys do.

Do they need to have patrol orders? I am learning a number of things I never gave a thought to.

[Nomad]

May 20, 1942

No Surface Task Force intercept, but my DS was able to get in range

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 105,135

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 70

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 9
Martlet II x 26
F4F-3A Wildcat x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 88
SBD-3 Dauntless x 70

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 2 destroyed
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 16 destroyed, 11 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Soryu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CA Chikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

And here is a screen shot to show what is happening. The square marked 1 is where KB was for our first
battle. The square marked 2 is where it was last turn. The only attack from KB was a very weak attack
on the Vanguard TF, 6 Zeros and 2 Vals.

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I will use BBFanboy's information about putting my SCTFs on patrol.

Moving the DS West and and a hex North, I should get another shot at KB

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[BBfanboy]

One problem is that the Vangards do not have float planes. The New Jerseys do.

Do they need to have patrol orders? I am learning a number of things I never gave a thought to.

Yes - the surface combat react only works if the TF is patrolling. If you just set a point to cruise to and have retirement orders, the TF would have to get lucky to bump into the enemy. Reacting to a FP contact is much more likely to bring success.

[Nomad]

That is probably why my SCTF intercepts have not worked over the years.

I have all three TFs patrolling the same hex, 2 hexes WNW of KBs current position. I have the New Jersey FPs doing night
Naval Search and the DS has SBDs for daytime search. Tomorrow I find out if that worked.

[CaptBeefheart]

If it's not too late I'd station some PBYs at Lunga or one of the empty dot bases in the thick of the action (e.g. Munda), maybe one squadron on day and one on night patrol. You can sneak in an AVD or fly in some aviation support by PBY in a turn or two to take care of maintenance.

Cheers,
CB

[Nomad]

I have a PBY on Kirakira with coverage for most of the area. There is also a PBY at Townville covering some more of the area. I do not have any PBYs on night patrol.

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[Nomad]

May 21, 1942

Interesting turn

Success here

Morning Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 104,133

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 19
F4F-3A Wildcat x 15
F4F-3 Wildcat x 55
SBD-3 Dauntless x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Yukaze
DD Matsukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
14 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Fuel storage explosion on CV Soryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CV
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CVE
Ammo storage explosion on CV Shokaku

I am not sure about this

Morning Air attack on TF, near Treasury Islands at 109,132

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 15
F4F-3 Wildcat x 29
SBD-3 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Normally I would not think this did much. But there were sinking sounds soon after and there was a Pete listed
as destroyed on the ground. And, I have a BB TF in that hex and there is no TF shown in that hex or any around it.

I do not see any TFs in the area, but Woodlark Island has an anchor symbol, I am going to do a Naval Bombardment with
a CA led TF in the area and send a recon aircraft over the base to see what might be there. The DS will stand by and wait to
see what develops.

In an badly conceived idea I tried a DA at Siangtan thinking that he would be low on supply and there are no terrain bonus
in the hex. It was disaster.

Ground combat at Siangtan (81,52)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 94449 troops, 500 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2709

Defending force 78732 troops, 818 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 2100

Allied adjusted assault: 1199

Japanese adjusted defense: 1610

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3030 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 217 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 60 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 46 (2 destroyed, 44 disabled)
Vehicles lost 29 (18 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
11690 casualties reported
Squads: 657 destroyed, 431 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 189 disabled
Engineers: 28 destroyed, 57 disabled
Guns lost 96 (17 destroyed, 79 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
30th Group Army
13th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
9th Armored Car Co
39th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
40th Division
61st Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Division
13th Division
13th Tank Regiment
3rd Division
18th RGC Temp. Division
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Kyuko Naval Guard Unit
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
14th RGC Temp. Division

Live and learn

After careful counting I found this was the actual losses at Siangtan

• Rifle 506
• MMG 31
• 37mm AT 0
• 81 Mortar 11
• 75mm Gun 0
• Eng 11
• Support 11
• 105 How 0
  

Japan bombarded at Changsha and won that fight too

Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11845 troops, 815 guns, 696 vehicles, Assault Value = 1532

Defending force 99736 troops, 481 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3031

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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[BBfanboy]

Nice work finishing off those cripples! Those two BBs were damaged in the earlier battles, including 2 or 3 torp hits apiece IIRC. A few more bombs sinking them is quite believable.
I would suspect the weather of preventing FP launch and therefore preventing DL on the enemy BBs by your TF. Pity! BB vs BB confrontations are so rare!

[T Rav]

Wow!

[Nomad]

May 22, 1942

Anticlimactic turn, nut much really happened.

I got a good Naval Bombardment of Woodlark Island, but no ships are showing in the harbor.

Ground Bombardment Attack at Changsha, about equal.

Aerial bombings at Siangtan, little damage, some disablements.

Night Naval Attacks from Rabaul, no hits.

I can only assume that he has put his salvageable CVs into another TF and vacated the area.
I am going to leave also, my ships and air units need some extensive work. Also it is hard
to do many Naval ops at this time, I am low on fuel just about everywhere in the South Pacific,
it takes time to transport it from the West Coast to the bases that need it.

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[Nomad]

May 23, 1942

Not too much happened.

Lots of IJ bombers attacked units at Siangtan, not a lot of damage, a few disablements

Bombardment attack at Changsha
Not sure if he moved in more units, but I am losing more lately,

Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11820 troops, 815 guns, 696 vehicles, Assault Value = 1675

Defending force 101084 troops, 564 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3047

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (3 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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[Nomad]

May 24, 1942

Quiet day

Bombardment attack on Changsha, better for my today

Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11804 troops, 812 guns, 694 vehicles, Assault Value = 1676

Defending force 112286 troops, 681 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3444

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)

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

The AVG intercepted an aerial attack on Siangtan, they shot down some Lilly bombers and Oscar Fighters.

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