一昨日、Mersingに向かう途中でVildebeest IIIの爆撃を受け、500ポンド爆弾が3発命中して大きな火災の発生していたxAP Suwa Maruが、昭和16年12月21日に沈没しました。昨日から揚陸を始めていましたが、まだ船上に残されていた兵員はMersingのヘクスでパトロールしていた水上戦闘TFの巡洋艦と駆逐艦に救助されました。水上戦闘TFが兵員を救助したのは初めての経験ですが、 Total Load: 1318 of 0と表示されていて、1318人も救助したようです。でも水上戦闘TFには本来のLoad Spaceは0ということからか、救助した人たちを上陸させる選択枝が出ないんですね。TFの種類をFast Transportに変更すると降ろせるようになりました。
ちょうど昨日、サイゴンにいた元山空の九六陸攻39機をボルネオ島南西端のSingkawangに移動させたばかりです。Singkawangに移動させた目的は、Fortress Palembangだけは御免被りたいので、パレンバンやバタビアやスンダ海峡のあたりを連合軍艦船が航行するのを牽制することでした。それが、CVL Hermesの攻撃に向かってくれたとはラッキー。アニメーションでは出撃した10機のうち魚雷を命中させたのはこの1機だけ。TrackerをみるとCVL Hermesは沈没となっているのですが、搭載しているはずのSwordfishの損失機数が今日は0なので、魚雷一本で沈んだりするのかどうかとあわせて疑問が残ります。もしかして、Swordfishはボルネオ島かジャワ島の飛行場に避難していて、コンバットリポートにはFuel storage explosion on CVL Hermesと表示されていますから、大火災により沈没したのが本当なんだとしたらいいのですが。それにしても、連合軍空母にダメージを与えたのはこれが初めてなので、うれしい戦果です。
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 21, 41
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Invasion Support action off Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #11
PB Nanpo Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2
PB Kyo Maru #11 fired at enemy troops
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Lahaina at 186,104
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
Allied Ships
ACM Chimo
Captain of SS I-174 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 65,97, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
DD Maikaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
AG Albatros, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on AG Albatros
CA Kumano engages AG Albatros at 2,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages AG Albatros at 2,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages AG Albatros at 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages AG Albatros at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
AG Albatros sunk by CA Kumano at 3,000 yards
AG Albatros sunk by CA Kumano at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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TF 264 encounters mine field at Mersing (51,82)
Japanese Ships
DMS W-19
DMS W-16
39 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 71,90, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
CL Natori
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
PT-31, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-32, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-33, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-34, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-35, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-34 at 2,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-34 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CL Natori engages PT-31 at 3,000 yards
PT-31 sunk by DD Minazuki at 3,000 yards
PT-34 sunk by CL Natori at 3,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-33 at 3,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-35 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-35 at 2,000 yards
PT-33 sunk by DD Satsuki at 2,000 yards
PT-32 sunk by CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-35 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-35 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-35 sunk by CL Natori at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Mersing at 51,82
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CL Jintsu
DD Michishio
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS KXI, hits 22, and is sunk
SS KXI is sighted by escort
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hibiki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hibiki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hibiki is out of ASW ammo
SS KXI forced to surface!
DD Akatsuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Arashio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Akatsuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Arashio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Akatsuki firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Ambon at 76,109
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #17
xAKL Aiyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS KVII, hits 2
SS KVII launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonan Maru #17
KVII bottoming out ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Kendari (70,106)
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kohuku Maru
xAK Nishimi Maru
PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kendari (70,106)
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 70,106
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 8th Tank Rgt /1
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Amphibious Assault at Taberfane (82,117)
TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Taberfane, 82,117
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Invasion Support action off Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #11
PB Nanpo Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2
PB Kyo Maru #11 fired at enemy troops
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kohuku Maru
xAK Nishimi Maru
PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #11
PB Nanpo Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2
PB Kyo Maru #11 fired at enemy troops
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Beaufort (66,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #13
PB Choun Maru #18
xAK Sanura Maru
PB Kyo Maru #13 fired at enemy troops
PB Choun Maru #18 fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Lahaina at 187,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
PC Travis
SS I-17 is sighted by escort
I-17 diving deep ....
PC Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Samah at 69,63, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Sozan Maru
xAK Koryu Maru
Allied Ships
MTB 7
MTB 8
MTB 9
MTB 10
MTB 11
MTB 12
MTB 26
MTB 27
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 26,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat
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Sub attack near Ambon at 76,109
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #17
xAKL Aiyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS KVII
SS KVII launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-35A x 6
P-40B Warhawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 2 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
24th PG/Hq Sqn with P-40B Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 84,48 , near Ichang
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 77th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 55,56 , near Moulmein
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 16
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 84,54 , near Nanchang
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,99
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Tokai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBY-5 Catalina bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-2 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 56,56 , near Moulmein
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
Buffalo I x 3
Hudson I x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 50,82 , near Johore Bahru
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15
Buffalo I x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Surigao , at 81,88
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PB Kaisho Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PB Jokuja Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 80,75 (Bayombong)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 1,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40E Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 48th Engineer Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M2 Nell x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CVL Hermes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Hermes
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Afternoon Air attack on 108th/2 Base Force, at 51,65 , near Victoria Point
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Chuko Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Vildebeest III x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest III bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-2 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,99
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Swordfish I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kohuku Maru
xAK Nishimi Maru
PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Cotabato (78,90)
TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 78,90
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Rgt
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Invasion Support action off Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kumakawa Maru
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2
xAKL Kumakawa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Hanakawa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nagara Maru fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at 87,46 (near Sinyang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 630 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Defending force 351 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 55
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Allied ground losses:
398 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
51st Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 84,48 (near Ichang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14948 troops, 116 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 527
Defending force 19429 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 352
Japanese adjusted assault: 402
Allied adjusted defense: 179
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
595 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6424 casualties reported
Squads: 257 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 179 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
34th Division
11th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
30th Chinese Corps
55th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
2nd Group Army
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 35260 troops, 316 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1234
Defending force 1374 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 1008
Allied adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 53 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Chuhsien !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
404 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
15th Division
17th Division
22nd Division
Defending units:
3rd War Area
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Ground combat at Pingsiang (82,54)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3301 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 580
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 57
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 57 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pingsiang !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
39th Division
87th Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1257 troops, 30 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 321
Defending force 1104 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Japanese adjusted assault: 17
Allied adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
491 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Beaufort (66,87)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1008 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Defending force 534 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 27
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Beaufort !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
I./124th Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
107th RN Base Force
100th RN Base Force
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Ground combat at Sambas (57,88)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1230 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 1113 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Japanese adjusted assault: 14
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
III./124th Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Singkawang Base Force
Sambas Base Force
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 675 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 2612 troops, 43 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Japanese adjusted assault: 53
Allied adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
724 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 69 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 31 (25 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Assaulting units:
6th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Samarinda KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
Samarinda Base Force
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Ground combat at Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1638 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 189 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Japanese adjusted assault: 21
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF
Defending units:
2nd PI Base Force
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Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1242 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52
Defending force 2145 troops, 8 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Assaulting units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Manado Garrison Bn /1
Kendari Base Force
Defending units:
Miura Det /1
8th Tank Rgt /2
2 件のコメント:
こちらで質問すべきではないのかもしれませんが、よろしければ教えて下さい。
連合軍側の戦闘艦艇ではFast Transportで兵員や物資は輸送できないのでしょうか？
マレー半島で英軍が孤立したので撤収しようと軽巡、駆逐からなるFT任務のTFを編成したのですが、サプライも搭載できないし、pickupも選択できません。ネズミ輸送は日本海軍のみ再現していると言うことでしょうか。
余談ですが、先のエントリーで機関室に穴が空いたというリポートがあった件ですが、自然損耗で外板に穴が空いたのかとも思ったのですがいかがでしょう。
船齢の経った船だと、機関室船底に誤って落としたボルトや工具が船底外板と接触することにより、電蝕でピンホールが空いたり、経年劣化で外板が薄くなっているところに、振動や衝撃でクラックが入って、機関室に浸水することがあります。
艦艇同士の衝突までイベントにあるぐらいですから、このぐらいシミュレートしていてもおもしろいなと思いました。
Fast Transportについて
(1)Fast Transportで兵員を輸送したり救い出したりするには、Troop capacityが0でない艦船をそのTFに組み込むことが必要です。史実でネズミ輸送に従事したことを反映してでしょうが、日本の巡洋艦・駆逐艦はTroop capacityが50から500人程度となっています。しかし、連合軍の巡洋艦・駆逐艦のほとんどはTroop capacity、Cargo capacityともに0だったと思います。連合軍の場合には、アメリカのDD Clemson級とDD Wickers級を早めにAPDに改装しないとこういった技が使いにくくなっています。
(2)あと、所属するHQがrestrictedのユニットは艦船で海上輸送できません。マレー半島のユニットはrestrictedなHQ所属のものもけっこうあったかも。
機関室の外板損傷ですが、たしかに電触などがシミュレートされているのかもしれませんね。ただ、それで腑に落ちないのは、図に示した通り、xAK Somedono Maruのダメージが0である点です。本当に外板が損傷したならFloatation damageがいくつかないと変な気がします。でも、もしかすると小さな穴だったので、一晩のうちに開いた穴をふさぎ終えることができたと考えるべきなのでしょうか。
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