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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/28/2008 11:00:51 AM

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12 DDs and a pre-Dreadnaught BB are sailing to Seattle to complete repairs now that the yard there is empty. I had a Doh! moment. The first reinforcement convoy for Midway was never getting anywhere so I looked and found that the inclusion of 10 knot ships (now travelling at 9 knots due to sys damage) was making the convoy do only 1 hex a day. The convoy has split. The fast section can do 2/2 and will be escorted in by the CL Chicago sailing from Midway. The 4DDs in the PH yard are now undergoing their upgrade.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/28/2008 11:06:53 AM

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Hyuga only took two damage from that torpedo last turn apparently. The torpedo nets and anti-torpedo bulges obviously did their work well. In a previous 1926 game with Wolfie an 18inch torpedo from an aircraft operating from USS Langley was enough to sink a pre-Dreadnaught. The Japanese Dreadnaughts are obviously tough girls.

Here is the situation in the PI. A minor miracle occurred this turn - Huron is now 99/69. I have formed tfs with most ships that can move to prevent them being scuttled if Manila falls too easily.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/28/2008 11:08:26 AM

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This is the army defending Manila.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/28/2008 11:13:36 AM

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This is the situation in China. The US RCT has gone. I can only assume that the three retreats was too much for it and it disintegrated. I am rushing to try to reinforce Mukden as he has taken up the challenge there. If I had been thinking straight I would have realised that it was obvious. I must keep two eyes on the game rather than think about the AAR while I should be thinking about strategy. I am enjoying this so far. I have not had the opportunity to play this game enough and apologise if any of my glaring errors make the more experienced players wince. Hopefully Mukden will hold long enough for me to reinforce. I am doing a lot of hoping!

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/28/2008 11:26:12 AM

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Looking back at the above posts I realise I should have used my political points to change the Asiatic Fleet HQ to South West Pacific. I could have moved them to the new base being built at Canton, where a Naval HQ would have been useful. If Manila holds long enough I shall. Should this be my priority or would LCUs be better in the long term?

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/28/2008 12:53:30 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/16/22

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Ground combat at Mukden

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19201 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 406

Defending force 12303 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 255

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

Japanese ground losses:
623 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Well at least something I hoped for happened!

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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24191 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

Defending force 6831 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5951 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Defending force 24191 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/28/2008 1:33:12 PM

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The Pacific Fleet arrives to cover the reinforcement of Midway Island. The old BB sails to cover Canton Island. The second wave of subs has arrived at PH. The R boats are going to Eniwetok, Wake and Midway. The coastal H boats are going to Midway and Johnston.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/28/2008 1:36:11 PM

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The ANZAC squadron has arrived at their forward operating base in Rabaul. More supplies and fuel are on the way. Half a flotilla of subs will arrive next turn. The other half are heading for Darwin.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/28/2008 1:44:04 PM

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Huron is now at 99/72. With a speed of 0 she would never make HK so I will have to leave her at Manila and hope.

The crippled monitor Monadnock is being repaired at Singapore (It is not safe to send her any further!). The two damaged DDs that escorted her are on their way to Bombay and Diamond Harbour. The AE from Shanghai has rounded the point at Takao and will run for Canton. The three DDs escorting her will refuel at Canton and then go back to Shanghai. The AS at Manila will be sent to Canton next turn and the US Far East subs will then be based there.

The corps rushing to Mukden has split. One brigade will head East to cover an encircling move, the other two are heading for Mukden.

The three Chinese CLs fit for duty are on their way to bombard the Amami Group. Hopefully this will be a nice surprsie for Dixie.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/29/2008 8:17:49 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/17/22

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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Vought VE-7SF: 1 destroyed

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hishi
DD Hasu
DD Warabi
DD Tsuta
DD Ashi
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 2
CL Oi
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 3
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei, Shell hits 1
BC Kongo

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 38
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

What makes you think Guam is high on the target list?

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Naval bombardment of Swatow, at 46,42 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

151 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Settsu, Shell hits 12
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 13
BB Fuso, Shell hits 12
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 11
BB Ise, Shell hits 9

Allied ground losses:
24932 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

I really hope that figure is wrong - I can't deal with nuclear weapons until at least 1944...

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Naval bombardment of Amami, at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Lisbon Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Nagato Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Nanko Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Rakuyo Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Ryuko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Minryo Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Hai Chou
CL Chao Ho
CL Ying Jui

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

More of his transports damaged

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Sub attack near Naha at 54,46

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-4

Back on form

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Sub attack at 41,51

Japanese Ships
SS U-46 (O2)

Allied Ships
DD Dorsey

I wondered when his subs would get in on the act. This is most likely to be the cause of the war spreading to include other powers...

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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24211 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429

Defending force 6811 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5921 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Defending force 24211 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/29/2008 9:20:28 AM

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4 more DDs have completed their ASW refits and are cruising from LA to PH. The Destroyer Minelayer USS Ingraham was recommissioned at PH and will sail to mine Johnston Island before joining the mining tf returning from Midway before returning to Mare Island to reload mines (PH is not yet big enough). Replacements for L Flight, the US Marine Fighter unit on Guam, have arrived at PH. They will stay there and train until the situation at Guam stabilizes. If Guam falls they will be sent to Mare Island to provide local defence until the rest of the unit can be reconstituted. 3 H Class coastal submarines were held back at PH from the second wave to allow staggered patrols of Johnston Island and other areas.

Here is the current sunk ships list. It is nice to see a 21 inch warhead finally be enough to sink something bigger than a DD. RIP Kuma!

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/29/2008 9:26:10 AM

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In the PI we await Dixie's next move while supplies are rushed to Manila. The appearance of a Jap sub off Bataan is a new development (see CR). None of the Manila based DDs are equipped for ASW and the two DMs retreated to Singapore long ago. They are too precious to risk fighting subs in this game - it's a dangerous business.

Edit: I forgot to mention that the French Cruiser Squadron is disbanded in Singapore and that USS Huron is now 99/65.

There are two ships in the reinforcement queue due to arrive at Manila. I do not hold out much hope of lasting the necessary 44 days!

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/29/2008 9:35:13 AM

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China was quiet for once (apart from the sound of shovels and picks). The nuclear bombardment of Swatow was propaganda. All the units are still present, but rather usefully one of the local Warlords was killed. These are the devices that Tanker used to fix certain units in place. I have switched off replacements in the hope that the other in that unit will get killed so I have another mobile Corps. I will monitor the supply situation and may switch off replacements for other fixed units to make sure the replacements go to my fighting units. I should probably have done so already.

Here is the current state of Hong Kong's defences. A tank unit and an artillery unit are on the way, as are more supplies. 2 RN subs laid more defensive minefields last turn and are on their way back to Singapore to reload. L Class and K Class subs are on patrol offshore. I cannot think why the US Navy asked the Chinese for Canton as their new base...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/29/2008 11:40:46 PM

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Just got time to post the CR tonight. I'll expand it tomorrow morning when I play the turn...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/18/22

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Sub attack at 53,40

Japanese Ships
SS No. 23

Allied Ships
CL Chao Ho
CL Hai Chou

He has definitely remembered that he has subs too...

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Urukaze
DD Kuwa

Allied Ships
SS S-17, hits 3, on fire

I was pushing my luck at Takao, but it seems to be where he is basing his fleet so it has to be done.

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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
BC Kongo

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port hits 2

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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24316 troops, 223 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

Defending force 6832 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Chihfeng

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 600 troops, 0 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Chihfeng base !!!

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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5930 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Defending force 24316 troops, 223 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/30/2008 10:57:31 AM

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Reinforcements are off to Dutch Harbor to secure the Northern flank. It's a side show I know, but I want Dixie to get a bloody nose if he is looking for a distraction up there. Big ports are handy because damage control is pretty poor in this game. As soon as they repair the Virginia Class pre-Dreadnoughts will head to Dutch Harbor to relieve the two big armoured cruisers, which will then join the US Pacific Fleet.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/30/2008 11:00:47 AM

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All the odds and sods will go to Canton Island to form a South Pacific Squadron. Another S boat arrived at PH this turn and sailed for Kwajalein. USS Ingraham will lay her eggs at PH instead of Johnston because the minelaying tf returning from Midway to refuel was closer that I thought. When PH eventually gets big enough to supply mines it will save a lot of time!

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/30/2008 11:12:18 AM

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The sub damaged at Takao will head for Canton. She should make it. It's a size 6 port and an AS is on the way, but once her flooding is stabilised I think she'll have to go somewhere else for repairs. USS Huron is now down to 99/54. If she does not sink and I can get her safely out of Manila she will have a long slow trip back to Mare Island to look forward to. I do not expect she will be ready to fight again for well over a year, probably two. The 3 China Station DDs will head for Singapore for ASW upgrades instead of back to Shanghai. ASW has suddenly become more important than being a nuisance. USS Monadnock will proceed to Soerabaya to make room in the dockyard. The three Chinese CLs that bombarded Amami are off to try the same trick at Pusan. If I can I want to force him to dilute his forces. Lots of guard ships equals lots of targets for my subs...

I have slowed the first supply ship for Guam to cruising speed to try to give my two subs a couple of turns alone with his covering force. I am hoping he'll withdraw and I can sneak in.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/30/2008 11:20:46 AM

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In China he has managed to sneak a road construction battalion around me. My units are still in supply so there is no immediate danger to them. As I cannot spare anything from the defence of Mukden I have had to pull the 1st Cavalry Corps away from Tsingtao to deal with the issue. I was thinking of just sending a brigade, but decided to send enough to make sure (if he does not reinforce the success). It does mean that there is only one corps covering Tsingtao and he has a Division there that could wreak havoc if it gets out. Damn the local Warlords!

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/30/2008 11:37:40 PM

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I have just got time to post the CR again. More tomorrow morning...

Dixie is pleased with himself about cutting my forward units off!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/22

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ASW attack at 53,40

Japanese Ships
SS No. 23

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Sub attack at 53,40

Japanese Ships
SS No. 23

Allied Ships
CL Hai Chou

I really need those ASW upgrades

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Shigure Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Teibo Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-9

Not as much as Dixie though....

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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24451 troops, 223 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 434

Defending force 6800 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5887 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176

Defending force 24443 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 434

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/31/2008 10:10:55 AM

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3 more upgraded DDs left LA for PH. As the yard at LA is becoming clear 3 more were moved from San Diego to LA to complete their refits. USS Huron was at 99/54 again today.

I will have few ASW worries in the Far East in a couple of months (including sailing time before anybody questions my math). Whether there is anywhere for them to go is down to Martin...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/31/2008 10:16:06 AM

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In China Martin has more units heading for Mukden so it is going to get nasty there. The C brigade of the Chinese 3rd Division has had their orders changed (again!). They are on their way to reinforce the blocking force at Tsingtao.

This is some more Dixie art. This DD is part of an escort group trying to catch up with the tank unit on it's way to Hong Kong. The convoy will reach HK first. They have been chasing them all the way from Singapore and I have no idea why they have not caught up?

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Clash at Midway! - 1/31/2008 12:37:33 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/22

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Eizan Maru
AK Taijun Maru
AP Tatumiya Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-9

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CL Chitose
CL Tone
CL Niitaka, Shell hits 1
CL Tsushima, Shell hits 1
CL Tsugaru
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
DD Umikaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kiku
DD Aoi

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
BB Arizona, Shell hits 1
BB California
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB New Mexico
BB Mississippi
BB New York
BB Texas
CA Charleston
CL Birmingham
DD Schley
DD Champlin
DD Mugford
DD Chew
DD Hazelwood
DD Williams

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CL Chitose
CL Tone, Shell hits 1
CL Niitaka
CL Tsushima
CL Tsugaru
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamakaze
DD Kiku
DD Aoi

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 1
BB Arizona
BB California
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico
BB Mississippi
BB New York
BB Texas
CA Charleston
CL Birmingham
DD Schley
DD Champlin
DD Mugford
DD Chew
DD Hazelwood
DD Williams

I'll post details of this later. It's a shame my commander was not more aggressive as catching an element of the Japanese Battle Line with an overwhelming force is a dream situation.
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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24405 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439

Defending force 6745 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5875 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Defending force 24405 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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RE: Clash at Midway! - 1/31/2008 1:05:12 PM

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The shooting was shockingly bad and I am alarmed to see that at 22000 to 24000 yards a 14 inch shell will not penetrate the deck armour of a Japanese Light Cruiser. The only penetrating hits were to DDs. I will post damage details as I play the turn.

I am just posting a screenie of the opposing fleets, because it looked exciting at that point...

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RE: Clash at Midway! - 1/31/2008 2:58:56 PM

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2 more DDs are on the way from LA to PH at cruise speed. 9 more are moving from San Diego to LA to complete repairs. A minelaying task force comprising the Cruiser/Minelayer Balitimore and 3 DMs reloaded at Mare Island and are heading to thicken the defensive fields at Midway.

At Midway very little damage (none I could see) by the skirmish off Midway. Some BBs are low on ammunition for their rear mounts. A more skillful and aggressive commander has been appointed and the Battle Fleet has orders to patrol offshore. Dixie's force is still present. I am hoping he will not move East, but have redirected the approaching reinforcement convoy South, just in case. A night battle would really suit Dixie as my crews' night experience levels are only around the 25 mark. I will not pursue Dixie if he runs West and will not think about hitting Wake Island with a surface sweep until the Pacific Fleet have completed their primary task of protecting Midway while reinforcements arrive. More subs have arrived at PH. Half are on their way to Midway and Wake.

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RE: Clash at Midway! - 1/31/2008 3:04:03 PM

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Dixie's force at Guam is no longer offshore so I have given the approaching supply tf (single ship, 2500 tons only) orders to increase speed to maximum. I hope what is happening at Midway will cause Dixie to forget about Guam for a bit. I am tempted to load the Marine Fighter Squadron and take them to Canton or Shanghai. The segment at PH would have to be sent to the same destination in a supply convoy.

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RE: Clash at Midway! - 1/31/2008 3:08:51 PM

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In the PI he is moving on Bataan first. I have sent the Rochester tf to bombard his forces there overnight. If he gets artillery into Bataan my ships will have a tough time getting in and out so it might be time to think about leaving...

USS Huron's floatation damage jumped up to 70 again. I have a horrible feeling that she is going to have to be scuttled unless she stabilises enough for me to move her. If she drops to around 50 again I'll risk moving her before she has to run a gauntlet at Bataan.

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RE: Clash at Midway! - 1/31/2008 3:16:14 PM

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In China the situation is getting worse. SS S-17 is half way to Canton and is now 36/57.

The force facing me at Mukden is the same as last turn but the 2 large units that were south of Mukden last turn have disappeared. I suspect that he is moving them to Chifeng to cut my forces off from the rest of China. I need to preserve my small mobile force so I have ordered all my units in Northern China to abandon their positions and make for Chifeng. Dixie can have the points for the cities. Production is not on in this game so trying to deny him the resources at the expense of my dwindling forces would serve no purpose...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/31/2008 8:06:42 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/22

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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Vought VE-7SF: 1 destroyed

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kaya, Shell hits 1
DD Momi
DD Maki, Shell hits 1
DD Keyaki
CA Yakumo
CA Tokiwa
CA Asama
CA Iwate

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Perhaps I will not be able to sneak in after all...

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Naval bombardment of Pusan, at 59,39 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Hai Chou
CL Chao Ho
CL Ying Jui, Shell hits 5

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51

Allied Ships
DD Long
DD Rathburne
DD Peary
DD Smith Thompson
DD Broome
DD Barker
CA Rochester

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack at 42,52

Japanese Ships
SS No. 32

Allied Ships
TK Talang Akar

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Day Time Surface Combat at 56,39

Japanese Ships
ML Yenoshima Maru
ML Kuroshima Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
ML Toshima Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Ying Jui, Shell hits 1
CL Chao Ho
CL Hai Chou

Always nice to catch some MLs

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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 62363 troops, 447 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 1180

Defending force 7472 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
393 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4285 casualties reported
Guns lost 52

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

It's a shame the forts do not fare well in this combat model, but it was expected
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Ground combat at Mukden

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18275 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 783

Defending force 18754 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456

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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24434 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440

Defending force 6717 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
569 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5856 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Defending force 23607 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 400

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/31/2008 8:40:47 PM

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2 DDs finished repairs at Mare Island and sailed to catch up with the Dutch Harbor convoy. They will stay at Dutch Harbor to support the Virginia Class pre-Dreadnoughts when they arrive. The Jap squadron has retreated from Midway, hopefully not to the East after my approaching convoys.

The fall of Bataan cause big problems. Huron is at 99/60. She will have to spend the day off Bataan if she runs, but I fear I will soon have to risk it. The MSWs are heading to Canton. One group of PGs will stay off Bataan, but the rest of the Naval forces will move to San Marcelino to cover the embarkation of the 103rd USAAS base force which retreated from Bataan. Transports will hopefully arrive in two days, but if Martin moves into the hex I may use the DDs and Rochester as fast transports. The huge number of troops he has committed will surely spell the end of Manila sooner rather than later.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/31/2008 8:46:22 PM

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The British First Tank Regiment has arrived at Hong Kong, bringing a welcome boost in assault points. The Chinese CLs returning from their raid of Pusan have diverted to Wenchow as there is a Japanese task force offshore at Shanghai. I wonder what Dixie is up to? The forces attempting to retreat from Mukden had their orders reset by a Jap bombardment. I have given them an interim objective to see if they fare better this turn (if they are not forced to retreat!), but I think I will probaly have to give them orders for the nearest Chinese base to get them clear before the trap shuts. Two precious days wasted...