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John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/8/2005 9:29:24 PM   
John 3rd


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Status: offline 		Wolfpack and I are playing a stock Scenario 15 campaign with player defined options on, sub doctrine off, and historical reinforcements.

We have agreed to not read each other's AAR so visions of tactics, strategy, production, and personal thoughts can be freely put down.

Background:
I am a Naval Historian that teaches part-time college and am a High School Social Studies teacher for the REAL job. The chance to try this great game and do better and/or worse then the Japanese did is lure that cannot be ignored! We shall see.

Experience:
I have a current PBEM campaign running with Moses that has reached July 1942. It has been a blast but I have learned lessons on how to better play this game out. We'll see...

In my next posting, I will sketch my vision of initial operations, planning, and production plans.

Hope you enjoy the thread!
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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/8/2005 10:14:49 PM   
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Operations have begun with a BANG!

The KB struck at PH and achieved what I would describe as an 'average' result:
Battleships: BB Arizona sank, heavy damage was done to California, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, moderate damage to West Virginia, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Nevada.
Support Ships: Good news in that 3 CL were damaged by bombs and/or TTs. Phoenix, Helena, and Detroit were all on fire.
Two DD were also hit severely. AV Curtiss and SS Narwal got hit also.

Good damage achieved throughout the attack. Hitting the Cls is nice and knocking out an additional SS is ALWAYS a good thing!

American Plane Losses: 53 Ftrs, 16 Bombers, and 15 Recon planes.

Japanese Losses: 1Z, 12K, and 8V for a total of 20. Another 82 were damaged.

KB immeidately splits into two elements. Akagi and Kaga head West-SW towards Kwajelein. They, hopefully, will draw American attention and Wolfpack will think I am leaving to go the DEI. Akagi and Kaga will link-up with mini-KB to give it some real teeth.

Remaining CVs move North to repair planes and refuel from tankers. They will then take up a blocking position NE of PH to see if they can catch anything. I will keep them there about 5-7 days.

Other fronts:
Malaya
1. Landing at Kuantan with no issues. Repeated air attacks don't scratch any ships paint!
2. Songkhai reinforcements landing.
3. Air Raids on British bases net a decent number of planes destroyed.

I moved a couple of DB squadrons into Songkhai they catch a squadron of MSW trying to leave Singapore. The Anns, Sonias, and Mary's do well and damage 5 MSW.

Philippines--Landings go off without a hitch as well. Batan falls and I will take Legaspi, Aparri, and Vigan tomorrow.

China--Hit Changsha with LBA and troops headed south to try to grab it.

Opening Invasions going well and nothing to complain about. Follow-on invasions and strategic overview to come next.


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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/9/2005 12:31:47 AM   
John 3rd


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Status: offline 		Wolfpack and I have played several turns and I thought that things were well developed enough now to layout my initial strategy and goals for the first phases of the war:

Philippines

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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/9/2005 12:53:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		Let me try this again.

Philippines:
I have landed at nearly all of the 'traditional' sites: Aparri, Legaspi, and Vigan. Each of these landings have been successful and taken their site. Each landing force has enough power to make Wolfpack take them very seriously. What he doesn't know is that I do not intend to take these islands seriously until I have conquored Malaya and Singapore. Troops normally going to the Philippines will instead land at Johore Bahru and try to win Singapore quickly. Three large convoys carrying 2 Divisions, several tank regiments, lots of engineers, and other support units have already crossed the northern edge of the Philippines.

Malaya
Have already mentioned my strategy there. Landed at Kuantan to grab the air base and am going to act like I am being conservative. A brigade from Saigon is landing at Songkhai with enough base force support to make that airfield be able to handle about 150 planes. While the Brits are occupied with those landings, my Johore force will approach and land. It will be heavily escorted and CAP will be provided by fighters flying from Kuantan.

If Wolfpack does not fall back all the way to Singapore immediately, I should be able to take the base fairly easily. We shall see.

China
In my other PBEM campaign with Moses, I have nearly been kicked off of the Chinese coast due to my own stupidity in trying to attack everywhere. Lesson learned. I am going to concentrate on clearing out and taking Changsha first. To that end, troops are already entering the hex where that city is and I have concentrated the Japanese LBA in Wuhan to strike hard.

Am pulling some troops out of Manchuria to strengthen the assault.

DEI (West Side)
Invasion convoys are loading and heading out for Kuching and Palembang. I want these two sites so I can establish air control here and do it before I have to worry about the skill levels of the Allied LBA.

Major Naval Units: Nagato and Mutsu plus numerous CA/CL/DD. Large portion of Naval LBA shall support.

DEI (East Side)
Invasions convoys headed to Davao, Amboina, and several of the smaller bases North of Amboina. Quick posession of these will give me air supremacy over that side of the map.

Major Naval Units: The other four old BB are there along with Mini-KB who will gain Akagi and Kaga in about 10 days. With support ships and Naval LBA, they should easily dispatch any trouble there.

Island Groups
A TF is currently headed for Wake with enough troops to make sure of victory. Guam has already fallen. The South Seas Detachment will move to Truk and start prepping for Rabaul. In a major diversion from the DEI effort, I am moving the Sendai Division to Truk to help spearhead the attack upon Rabaul, Port Moresby, and other nearby locations.

I will start to develop Tarawa into a substantial base. Same with Lunga. I expect all this to develop during the next 6-8 weeks of time. The KB will support these moves.


Future Plans:
1. I will move north eventually and take the Aleutians--Dutch Harbor and, possibly, Anchorage will be targets. Already going after Kiska to develop as a base.
2. Once DEI falls, I will occupy NW Australia to keep LBA away from that portion of DEI.
3. Burma--Take Rangoon and see how far north I can go.
4. SE Pacific--Luganville, Efate, and even Noumea are not out-of-the-question as targets.

As any Japanese player knows, I MUST force the American CVs to be deployed for a favorable battle. To accomplish this, they must be forced to defend something vital.


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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/9/2005 6:03:23 PM   
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The Great and ALL-POWERFUL Japanese Juggernaut has been unleashed and is destroying all in its path!

Philippines
Batan, Aparri, Vigan, and Legaspi all fall. 48th Infantry Division, 65th Brigade, and support units are firmly ashore and fulfilling their job of distracting the American High Command into thinking a traditional attack will occur here. Base Forces are on their way to make Aparri my main air base. Army LBA will takeover the air war here in about a week. Navy LBA will move to Davao and Amboina as soon as those bases are taken and operational.

Malaya
The 18th and 5th Inf Divisions are firmly ashore and have taken Kuantan. Base Forces on the way to bring airpower to this area. This air base shall cover my landings at Johore Bahru in about a week.

British airpower is drawn to attack Kongo and Haruna. My BCs are shooing down LOTS of British planes! No damage to ANY of my transports!

At Songkai I have the 4th Inf Brigade and additional Base Forces to make that base a strong center of airpower. Additional reinforcements are coming from Saigon and a drive will then begin from the North.

I am hitting each British base in the north with Army LBA under Oscar escort. Singapore and the seas are under the watchful eye of Naval LBA.

Elsewhere
Guam Falls.

Wake Invasion Force on the way.

Kuching and Palembang Invasion Forces are about finished loading and will depart under strong naval escort.

Davao, Amboina, Sorong, and Menado Invasion Forces are on their way.

Set my Paratroopers to land and take Taytay and Putro Princessa.

Naval Activity
Subs:
I-155 nails CL Boise with a TT as she flees Philippines

The KB has made its split and slipped away. I have the main force (Hiryu, Soryu, Sho, and Zui) moving NE to place them between Hawaii and USA.



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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/9/2005 7:27:01 PM   
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Philippines
My convoy at Legaspi is attacked by a MIGHTY force of 2 PG. Several ships damaged--nothing major.

I had planned to hit Manila Bay today and go after shipping but was held back due to bad weather.

In a lightning move, Paratroopers seize Taytay and Puerto Princessa! Have ships at Para's home base to lift balance of regiments and base force to Taytay where they will prep for their next jump.

Malaya
Convoys still unloading. All troops ashore and supplies being delivered. British LBA continues to demonstrate how UNWISE it is to attack BCs! Capture Kuantan and prepare to send aircraft their. I have had Ocsars from Songkhai on Long Range CAP. They have actually been useful. Not often I mention Oscars and USEFUL in the same sentence!

China
Big battle brewing at Changsha. My troops have arrived to find the Chinese hordes waiting. Order Bombardment attacks to begin. We'll see...I HATE CHINA!

Hong Kong surrenders and 7,500 British become POWs! Send MSW to clear minefields. Gain a HUGE haul of Oil and Supplies! YUMMY!!!

Other
Two convoys leave Kagoshima:
2nd Inf Div and 1st Eng Regiment head for Truk. They are already Prepping for PM.
8th Tanks, 17th Hv Artillery, and two construction units leave for Johore Bahru.

Naval/Air Action
Mini-KB is in action! They nail 2 AK fleeing Phil

Those MSW that my Army DB hit yesterday get hit again and 3 sink.

I-157 puts a TT into MSW and sinks it. The IJN SS Force is on the board!


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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/9/2005 7:43:03 PM   
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Philippines
Convoys almost all unloaded.

Another small scirmish occurs when the American PTs put in an appearance. Two are sunk but one of the my 2DD is hit by a TT. Damage is bad but Pescadores is not too far away...

Naval Bombardment in Mindanao by old BBs: Hit both Davao and Cagayan.

Malaya
Convoys almost unloaded as well. BC Kongo takes a bomb...have to get out a broom to sweep off the deck! Want this done soon so Kongo TF can refuel and then escort several TF heading for Johore Bahru.

China
Make a lunge at Changsha and learn better! Chinese Reinforcement just arrived in the nick of time. Lose 4,000 troops in exchnage for 1,500 Chinese...

Other
Capture Makin

Convoy forming for Tarawa. Want to make that a decent base for later activities.

Naval/Air Action
In an ominous development for the Allied Powers, a squadron of Nells raids Palembang and sinks a TK!

An Oiler tries to flee Cagayan and is sunk by Yamashiro and Fuso.

Another MSW sinks from earlier damage near Singapore

Mini-KB sinks 2 AK and AS Holland. They damage another AK and AVD Childs. Cannot wait for Kaga and Akagi to give more punch to this TF.

On the Subject of the KB:
While the Japanese have the initiative, I like to split the KB into two and then three Carrier TF. Right now I will have two of these working:
KB-1 Hiryu, Soryu, Shokaku, and Zuikaku 270 Planes
KB-2 Akagi, Kaga, 2 CVL, and little Hosho 230 Planes

Within two months I will add Shoho, Junyo, and Hiyo to the fleet. I will reorganize at that point and put Junyo, Hiyo, Hiryu and Soryu together. The CVL will be split between the remaining two TF. Each of the three TF should then have 4 Carriers with about 200 planes each.

This organization gives me flexiblity to be in multiple area at once and have enough striking power to handle anything short of 3 American CV.

Thoughts?


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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/9/2005 7:51:37 PM   
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Philippines
Nothing happening up north.

Davao Invasion Force within two days of landing. BB Groups continue to shell Cagayan and Davao. I order Davao BB group to hit Balikpapan to see if I get some easy pickings there.

Tainan LBA hits Manila with 27Z, 90B, and 36N! Heavy port damage, 6 P-40s shot down, and 3 AK damaged. Over 500 troops killed in Attack. Lose only 1B for effort. Will keep this up for a while!

Malaya
More raids on Kuantan TF. More shotdown British planes. Convoys will head for Saigon tomorrow and BC Force will do the same. Need them for future escort duty.

China
Bombard Changsha with Artillery and LBA.

MSW Start clearing Hong Kong minefields

Naval/Air Action
My ASW actually hit a Dutch SS! COOL!

Mini-KB nails another AK and it sinks. So many targets and so little time!

Set Saigon Bettys and Neels for Anti-Shipping raids.

Send Nagato and Mutsu to cause trouble at Palembang. My recon keeps picking up several warships there. Be nice to come up and introduce them to the world of 16" Naval Shells!!!


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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/12/2005 6:03:32 PM   
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Sub Activity
Allied SS are congregating near Malayasia. My planes have picked up at least 15 SS along the east coast. This is worrisome as I have a lot of convoys running through here.

SS O19 1TT into an AK

Ground Activity
I am continually bombarding Changsha until more troops get there. Chinese numbers reportedly hang around 110,000 troops.

Naval/Air Activity
Bombard Kuching--225 Casualties

24Z and 110 B/N attack Manila Bay Hit 3AK and cause 1,200 casualties

Nagato Group approaching Palembang hit by British Bombers Nagato takes a useless bomb. IN exchange for this Brit Air lose 3 Planes and have another 15 damaged.

Mini-KB Hits two AK.

PT attack at Aparri Sink 1PT and have one AK hit with 2TT

KB My SS report a TF leaving PH heading NE. I will move the KB closer to attack! Going on a BEAR (BB) hunt...


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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/12/2005 6:19:08 PM   
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Yesterday was mellow--today ROCKED!

Subs
KXI sunk by ASW!
KXII hits AK with 1TT near Saigon
ASW attack on I-5 near PH--no damage!

Ground Activity
Land at Davao, Sorong, and Morotai

Naval/Air Activity
Bombard Palembang Nagato and Mutsu inflist 300 Casualties

Tainan Air cancelled (AGAIN ) by bad weather

Mini-KB sink 2 AK east of Borneo

Move Bombers and Fighters to Aparri and Kuantan

Saigon Naval LBA nail and sink 1PG and 2MSW hugging Western Borneo coast

Saigon LBA cancelled during afternoon phase do to bad weather

Bombard Tarakan with Yamashiro and Fuso and damage a TK and AK

THE KB
The KB nails and sinks 5 US DD! In three large strikes, the KB re-announces its presense.

A CA/BB Group is spotted and will try to return to PH. I will try to hit it if possible!

Good Day for the Japanese...

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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/12/2005 6:43:17 PM   
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Sub Activity
KXIII on surface hits an AK with 4TT--AK Sinks
ASW Attack on O19--No Damage
Second fight with O19 sees O19 hit an AK with 1TT and take 2 Depth Charges in return.
There are LOTS of enemy SS around the Saigon--Kuantan route...

Ground Activity
Landing Continues at Davao

Land at Amboina

Take Davao, Sorong, and Madang...

Rabaul TR begin loading for Admiralties, Kavieng, and Madang. South Seas Force will begin loading in a few days for Rabaul.

Batan Force begins reloading for a landing at Cagayan, PH

Naval/Air Acitivity
Bombardment of Amboina, Brunei, and Tarakan

Manila Bay attacked by 24Z and 60B/N Damage 3AK and inflict 850 Casualties 2AK SINK

I conduct Fighter Sweeps over Clark, Manila, and San Marcelino--NO RESPONSE! Looks like he has pulled back his Air south.

The KB
In a move of TRUE stupidity, I forgot to raise the KB's speed from cruise to full. This DUMB move leaves the KB TOO far from Pearl to hit targets with TTs from my Kates. A large strikes goes in (31Z, 58V, and 77K) and encounters HEAVY Fighter opposition. Heavy Flak also causes trouble. When the smoke clear, I lose 31 planes (8Z, 15V, and 8K)! DAMMIT!!! Just plain stupid on my part... In return for this disaster I shoot down 25 Fighters and harmlessly glance bombs off of Nevada, Maryland, and West Virginia; however, do some damage to CLs Detroit and Phoenix.

Live and learn from stupidity...

Order the KB to move off NE again to refuel. Got to decide what I want to do...


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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/12/2005 8:01:08 PM   
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Sub Activity
KXIII sinks a small AK
KXIV puts a TT into another AK
Damaged Ak from earlier SS attack sinks

These subs (about 30 total) along the eastern coast of Malaysia are killing me! I now have two 5DD ASW forces working the lanes.

Ground Activity
Landing at Kuching

Bombard and capture Amboina!

Landing at Sansapor, NG

Air/Naval Activity
Manila Bay attacks: 24Z, 18L, and 18B from Aparri 23Z and 27B from Tainan
Inflict nearly 500 casualties.

Clark Field attacked by DB from Aparri

Naval Activity
The Mini-KB has a surface action against two poor, defenseless PG (Tulsa and Asheville). Both go down. Mini-KB oerating off of Brunei. Will return it to Davao to reprevision.

MSW Tanager goes down from earlier action.

Attach Nagato and Mutsu to Palembang Invasion Force.

Attach Kongo and Haruna to Johore Invasion Force

KB retreats to about 12 hexes NE of PH. Repairing planes and refueling tomorrow.

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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/12/2005 8:09:18 PM   
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Sub Activity
KXII hits an AK

Ground Activity
Landing at Kuching, Wasile, Wake w/Bombardment, and Brunei

Wake Falls 2,200 POWs

Kuching Falls 1,700 POWs

Tavoy Falls

Victoria Point Falls

Sansapor Falls

VERY good Ground round!

Troops moving towards Moulmein include one HQ unit, one Inf Division, two Tank Regiments, and 4 construction units...am going to need more strength there but first want Singapore.

Order Troops in Songkai to advance towards Goergetown.

Naval/Air Activity

Manila Bay 26Z, 33N, 2B 200 Casualties

Pamlembang Invasion Force attacked by 70+ British/Dutch Bombers and NO hits scored!

Ineffective air raid at Kuantan 3 shot down and 12 damaged I now have about 200 planes there.

CarDiv1 (Akagi/Kaga) east of Saipan finds a lonely AK traveling east and DESTROYS it!
This group should make the Rendezvous with Mini-KB in three days at Davao. It can then kick a little...

I overpowered Wake with three Inf Units. Those Marines did not have a chance!


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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/13/2005 7:31:33 PM   
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Sub Activity
Now have two ASW TF sweeping the area around Kuantan.
I have also dedicated more air units to ASW work.
SS Pike hit by LBA
KVII puts 1TT into a TK

Ground Activity
Landings at Palembang and Emirau. WILL take both tomorrow.

Take Brunei and Wasile.

Air/Naval Activity
Ise/Hyuga TF bombards Balikpapan No shipping there!

Manila Bay--Two raids kill nearly 1,000 but do not hit any ships.

Johore Bharu Invasion Force is just a day or two away from target and drew nearly 70+ Bombers in attack. One hit was scored. A TT hit BC Haruna causing minor damage.

Palembang Invasion Force (while unloading) was hit by 60+ bombers for NO result!

The planes moved to Davao immediately begin scoring on Allied shipping--2 AK hit and one sinks!

Palembang Force bags AO Trinity as she tries to escape.

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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/13/2005 7:41:00 PM   
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Sub Activity
NONE! Yea...

Ground Activity
Landing at Palembang, Kavieng, the Admiralties, and Bulla

Take Emirau and Palembang! Immediately move planes to Palembang. Zeroes, Tojos, and B/N go.

Johore Bharu Invasion Force is now one day from target. Convert escort force into Bombardment.

Air/Naval Activity
PT Attack at Vigan--two PTs damaged in exchange for two AK damaged.

In a massive attack on Singapore, Army LBA strikes the town with 55 Fighters (Oscars) and 72 Bombers. I lose 20 planes due to air-to-air and AAA but destroy 32 and inflict real damage on the Air Base.

Two raids on Manila Bay--decent results.

At Palembang, BB Mutsu takes a TT for minimum damage. Both Invasion Forces--Palembang and Johore inflict heavy casualties on British/Dutch air.

Kuching Bettys are now in it! They nail a convoy SE of Balikpapan: 2Ak and 1 TK hit.

Observations:
With Kuching and Palembang in my hands and aircraft flying in, the western part of the DEI is now under my aerial thumb. I will soon have a BF at Amboina and the eastern side will be able to dish out more damage. Davao anchors the center with its power.

Mini-KB reprovisioning at Davao and waiting for CarDiv 1 to arrive then they will go HUNTING!

I am going to keep the KB NE of PH for about 4 more days and then send them in a SE direction along trade routes seeking convoys...


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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/13/2005 7:49:54 PM   
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Sub Activity
NONE! My ASW efforts appear to be working. Planes and ships are attacking Allied SS everywhere.

Ground Activity
Land at Tarawa, Madang, and Johore Bharu!

Capture Tarawa, Bulla, Kavieng, and the Admiralties. Order NG troops to load from Madang, Kavieng, and Admiralties and attack nearby bases.

Troops loading from Truk for Rabaul.

Air/Naval Activity
Bombard Johore Bharu twice.

Hit Changsha, CH with 100+ bombers prepping for another ground attack.

Hit Singapore AF again with nearly 100 planes: destroy nearly a dozen planes on the ground.

Manila Bay attack yields 586 casualties.

B-17s raid Palembang--only 7 of them but there WILL be more later...

Massive Aerial action around Batavia: in a host of attacks, my Bombers from Palembang and Kuching hit left and right. Sink AS Canopus and damage 7 ships (2Tk/5AK). Lose only 1N in exchange for shooting down 8 Dutch Fighters.

Observations:
Wolfpack is trying to get all that oil out of the area and is heavily paying for it. This AP/AK/TK slaughter will only accelerate if he doesn't clear out fast!


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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/13/2005 8:07:13 PM   
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Sub Activity
Planes hit SS Sturgeon and Saury during ASW flights. His SS activity has definately slowed the last few days. My increased ASW work is paying off.

Ground Action
Land at Nanlea and KISKA! I will turn Kiska into a decent base for my offensive into the Aleutians during late-Feb/early-March.

Continue landing at Johore and watch convoys spread throughout the New Guinea area.

Attack at J.B. and am repulsed by three British Brigades. Have another Inf Division landing within a few days and will grab it then. Set ALL of Kuantan to hit J.B. over next two days.

Capture hex West of Kuantan and prepare to move to Malacca.

Capture Alor Star and head for Georgetown.

Capture Madang, NG

Burma Force approaching Moulmein. We shall see if tries a stand there...

Battle of Changsha
I have 7 Inf Div, 1 Tk Reg, 2 Eng Reg, and 3 Art Reg attacking 9 Chinese Corps, 3 Cav Corps, 2 Div, and 1 BF. Fortification level is 4. Attack and lose 4500 troops for 1500 Chinese. I HATE CHINA! Anyone have any advice here? I have 4 more Inf Div, 2 Tk Reg, and 1 Eng Reg who will be there within 2-3 days. THOUGHTS from the Peanut Gallery????

Air Activity
The GREAT DUTCH TURKEY SHOOT--Day 2
My LBA strike repeatedley near Batavia and hit many targets: 4TK and 3AK are hit.

Hit Manila Bay--OK results.

Hit Singapore AF--OK results.

Naval Activity
Bombard Rabaul with 4CA, 2CL, and 7DD. Cause damage and SINK two LARGE AP!

DD Kisaragi sinks trying to get to Kwajelein from Wake Island attack. Guess that DD MUST sink because of Wake. Happened there in real life...

I have an AK and DD take a bomb in DEI. Damage not serious...

THE KB ATTACKS!!!
A helpless convoy of at least 3DD and 15AK blunder within a hex of the KB and is POUNCED on!
2DD and 10AK are hit severely. Will finish convoy tomorrow! My decision to hang a few days helps...

Total Allied sinkings for the day: 1DD, 3AK, 1TK, and 2AP. Damage inflicted on 1DD, 3TK, and 10AK! How about that???!!!

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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/14/2005 7:05:58 PM   
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Sub Activity
SS Pike Hit by LBA ASW
I-160 attacks a group of 4-Stackers near Darwin and is sunk
I-164 puts 2TT into a Tanker SW of Batavia

Ground
Landing continues at Johore Bharu Deliberate Attack 26,000 Jap vs. 8,500 Brit (results 0-1) 597 Japanese Casualties to 306 British Casualties

Landing near Rabaul at Sag Sag and Green Island Take Green

Capture Kiska

Air
6 B-17 attack Hanoi from Mandalay--No Damage

Hit Clark and Manila Bay for light results

Hit Georgetown

Naval
A small TF hits Tarakan and catches 2 AK there. They go down in flames!

The Great Dutch Turkey Shoot--Day 3 continues with Betty's and Nell's striking at will! They tally 1 AK, 1 AP, and 3 TK this day with damage to twice that number.

PTs continue to annoy me in the Phil where another one is damaged while trying to attack a convoy.

The KB finishes off that convoy from yesterday sinking 6 more AK! YUM! Order the KB to head south and will swing it around the southern portion of the Hawaiian Islands and then head for Kwajelein. This will become their base of operations for the next couple of months. Hiryu(63), Soryu(63), Shokaku(72), and Zuikaku(72) will function as KB, TF 1 and conduct support as well as raiding operations in the eastern and southern Pacific. Total plane complement will be: 90Z, 90V, and 90K.

KB, TF 2 is formed this day when Akagi(72) and Kaga(72) join Hosho(10), Ryuho(48), and Zuiho(30). They carry a total of 232 planes: 99Z, 48V, and 83K. Rhujo will soon be finished and she will add 30 more planes to KB2. I'll let them sit a day in Davao and then will will raid towards Darwin and then up the southern side of Java.


Japanese lose an AP from the Wake Invasion Force that was trying to get back to Kwajelein.

Summation:
Another productive day: 9 AK, 3TK, and 1 AP sink! Wolfpack has now lost an even 60 ships in less then two weeks of war.



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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/15/2005 6:48:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		Chill out in Changsa and take your time. As long as you stand in the city he is not producing anything there. You've already cut his production by a huge bit.

Bombard, bombard, bombard. Your arty is better and you will start wearing him down and causing his units to consume double supply. Bomb the Changsa airfield so that he spends his time repairing it instead of digging forts. Bring in the force you need. 10 to 12 divisions with supporting artillery and engineers is doable without letting down your guard in the rest of the theater.

Once all your guys are there and have had a few days of rest then start to think about launching a shock attack. After each attack bombard for 3-7 days to recover and kill 1000 Chinese per day. Of course have everyone prepping for Changsa.

You'll soon see if he has the stomach to really fight you there. If he wants to he can send 20 corps and fight for quite a while. But this is very risky as its hard to maintain this force in the face of your massive artillery attacks in clear terrain. Once it does collapse he will lose tons of supply.

More likely he will decide to bail out and cut his losses. Then the city will be yours.

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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/15/2005 8:00:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Moses! Glad to have you on MY side this game! Since you have beaten the SNOT out of me in China, I am glad I don't and will not, go through that in this game.

Thanks for the advice.

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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/15/2005 8:09:18 PM   
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Subs
SS Tarpon hit by ASW DD force--1 DC.

A TK of mine sinks from an earlier hit while struggling to reach port.

Land Action
Land at Sag Sag, NB and Namlea (near Amboina)

Spot a new British Brigade at Johore Bahru. It appears that my opponent anticpated my move and I will have to slug it out there to catpure the base. Once I do capture, it will be important if the units retreat into Singapore or move north. The Japanese FERVENTLY hope for the latter option!

Air
Wolfpack starts night raiding Tavoy from Rangoon.

B-17s seem to have a regular route established from Mandalay to Hanoi trying to hit my resources there.

DD Inazuma hit by Chinese bombers while at Pescadores. Light damage.

15 Oscars escotring 57 Bombers hit SSVF Brigade at Johore Bahru (JB)--100 Casualties

JB attacked by Brit Bombers--No results. Order Oscars to LR CAP the area.

An AP of mine is hit with 3 bombs NE of Kuching.

Naval Activity
Bombard Kendari and Medado. At Kendari, I destroy 7 P-40s!

KB2 leaves Davao and heads for the Indian Ocean for a raiding and sightseeing cruise!


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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/15/2005 9:02:03 PM   
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Subs
SS Saury and O16 both damaged by LBA ASW.

I really damaging his subs! I cannot seemingly sink them but I am putting them into the yard.

SS Seadragon hits AP with 1TT

Ground
Land at Singkawang, Borneo

Malaya
Make 3-1 attack at Georgetown with 4th Brigade and a Construction unit

Take Taiping with out a fight. I am getting the northern portion of Malaya for very little cost.

Spot a 5th Brigade at JB! My opponent has informed me that THIS is the Battle for Malaya right here. OK. In the next 2-4 days, I will be landing another 45,000+ troops. He wants--he gets it!

Philippines
Take Laog in the Phil.
Paratroopers attack land and attack Jolo, Phil

Truk/New Britain
2nd Sendai Division is about to make Truk. They will be sent againt PM in a few days.

Rabaul Invasion Force is close to its target.

Air Action
Another Mandalay to Hanoi run by B-17s. They will be met by a squadron of Zeroes tomorrow to stop this foolishness.

Over 50 bombers hit the JB British Brigades--decent results.

My LR CAP puts 30 Oscars over JB and theyu do VERY well! Over a dozen bombers and fighters fall with twice that damaged! NICE!

11 British/Dutch planes fall over Palembang as they encounter Zeroes, Oscars, and Tojos.

A raid of 12-15 bombers hit a follow-on JB Invasion Convoy carrying another Inf Division. They manage to hit two ships (AP-AK) with 1TT each... Air Cover will be provided to for tomorrow. Both ships carrying troops but should make JB before going down.

Naval
Bombard Makassar

KB1 ATTACK! The KB1, who are retiring towards the SE portion of the map before heading for Kwajalein, plant a lonely AK traveling the high seas.

The Japanese AP hit in yesterday's raid near Kuching sinks.

Summation
Things will get hotter when I land at Rabaul and head for PM. We'll see if there is any response...

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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/16/2005 7:32:03 PM   
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Sub Action
SS Searaven is hit by 1DC from my DD ASW Group.
I-16 (near Suva) hit by aircraft.
I-121-124 mine Pearl Harbor and get hit by an ASW Force.
I-124 Sunk and I-123 damaged by 2DC.
That SUCKS! They do lay their mines though...

Ground
Still landing at Singkawang, Borneo, Saidor, NG and Lamon Bay, Phil.

Capture Georgetown, Mal Get 2 planes and 2,900 POW

Capture Jolo, Phil by Paratroopers 1,200 POW

Air
The B-17s at Mandalay shift their target to Saigon and get a resource hit.

Nearly 100 bombers hit Changsha. I am hitting this place freely and have not seen the Flying Tigers. Wonder...where they are??? Should I ask?!

Supporting the attack at Georgetown was 45 bombers.

My Oscars continue to make a killing against his planes from Singapore. He raids JB and loses 4 planes with a dozen damaged. NO HITS!

Naval Action
Bombard Samarinda with Hyuga and Ise Group: 3 planes and 168 Casualties

I am bringing the KB1 home to Kwajelein. This port should suffice. I have sent extra BF and Engineering troops as well as TONNES of supply and fuel.

KB2 is near Makassar headed through Java to cause havoc on the South side of Java and Sumatra. They haven't been spotted and will pass Java on the east side. A RAIDING WE WILL GO!



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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/19/2005 6:38:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am not sure how I will do the next set of combat logs. Wolfpack and I cranked out over a dozen turns this weekend. I'll go day-to-day and see if that works. We have had a TON of action!

December 25, 1941 Christmas Day

Subs
A BANNER Day for Japanese LBA ASW! SS Perch, Truant, and O16 all hit!
SS Porpoise takes 2DC from an ASW TF FOUR SS in one day--WOW!

Air
B-17 Raid Bangkok from Mandalay. Got to do something about them...

Singapore Harbor is hit by 23Z, 78N, 23B Shot down 7 Ftrs and put 3 bombs into SS Sturgeon
Lose 7 bombers for raid.

Johore Bahru The Brits continue costly attacks on my shipping there: 5 Dead and 16 Dam.

JB is hit by over 100 Japanese Bombers and they do 225 Casualties to two Brigades

Wolfpack's Bombers are improving, 7 AP/AK hit during round. None serious...yet...

Ground
Land at Rabaul (Lark and another Inf Unit detected)

Continue unloading at JB

Lamon Bay, Phil, Saidor, Phil, Singkawang, Born, and Malacca, Malay all fall.

Changsha Bombardment has a good day: 690 Chinese fall.

Naval
IJN PG and ML sink due to earlier damage.

A British TK sinks from earlier damage.

IJN TF bombards Rabaul and does 100 Casualties

KB2--Slipping into Indian Ocean.



December 26, 1941

Subs
SS Trusty sunk by 4DC from ASW TF.
SS Snapper hit by ASW LBA. I am REALLY hurting his SS!
SS KXV hits TK with 2TT This being said, he is still hitting my ships.

Air
Raid Manila Bay

Changsha I set my Nates on LR CAP this round and they shot down 6 Chinese planes. Additionally, 135 planes raid Changsha and create decent casualties--232.

JB 24O escort 102 Bombers and they hit the Brits/Aussies there--175 Cas. Shot down 2 Brit planes.

Ground
Continue Landings at JB and Rabaul

Start landing at Guiuan, Phil and Tarakan, Born

Changsha Bombardment nets 229 Chinese

JB, Malay (FINALLY), Tuguegarao, Phil, Lingayen, Phil, and Kuala Lampur, Mal all fall!

Naval
Bombard Rabaul and do 75 Cas

PG damaged from Wake Invasion sinks

CVs in IO make course towards Darwin and Kupang--still not noticed!

Summation:
With just a few forces deployed in Phil (1 Div and 1 Brig + Support), Wolfpack has ceded to me all of Northern Luzon. I wonder if he realizes that a counter-attack could devastate my diversionary operation?

He has done the same in the Malaysia. With the exception of Khota Bahru, I now have all of Malaysia to Singapore. I will cross over to Singapore in a few days.


December 27, 1941

Subs
KXVIII hits an AK with 1TT

Air
Move Zeroes to Bangkok to try and catch his B-17s on one of their raids.

Singapore hit by 23Z and 32N. Shot down 2 fighters and inflict 150 casualties.

Start the bomber migration to Amboina. The AF was badly damaged but is now operational. With Palembang and Amboina, I will have air supremacy throughout the DEI.

Ground
Landing at Tarakan, Born and Finschafen, NG

Take Rabaul!

Take Tawi-Tawi with paratroopers

Attack at Tarakan, Born but they hold for the moment.

SHOCK ATTACK at Changsha (0-1) 204,000 Jap vs. 138,000 Chin 9,000 J to 3300 Ch Fall! Ouch! Back to Bombardment from air and ground...

Naval
I had sent a small group of 4 3500T Japanese AK towards Dili, Timor hoping to lure out anything. IT WORKS! An ABDA Cruiser-DD force attacks and sinks ALL four...

KB2 Strikes!!!! In a perfect trap...two large strikes are flown at this Striking TF. 51K and 22V followed by 33Z, 32V, and 52K manage to sink CLs Tromp, Dragon, and Durban--additional damage done to another CL and several DD. All this for the loss of 3K!

Amboina makes its presense known by flying 11B in who hit a CL.

KB2 also finds time to sink 2AK and destroy 4 Ftrs at Kupang.

2PT's sink in Phil due to earlier damage and I lose a TK from earlier SS attack.

Summation:
Don't like losing the 4 small AK but the return was worth it. I suspected there was a surface force over here and had to lure it out. I should kill more of it tomorrow.


December 28, 1941

No SS Activity--All my ASW Groups are refueling...

Air
Changsha Battle Nates claim 5 more Chinese planes.

The AVG FINALLY appears over Wuhan and knocks down 12N on CAP!

Allied Air Raid on Convoy approaching Java: 17 Ftr, 9TP, and 26 Bombers hit 4AP. I forgot to assign it LR CAP! STUPID OF ME!

Ground
Unloading at Tarkan, Born, Buin, Sol, and Cotabaka, Phil

Take Tarakan, Born, Finschaven, NG, and Guiuan, Phil

Changsha Bomb nets 100 casualties

Naval
Bombardments of Menado gets 223 Cas and Tarakan gets 178 Cas.

Hanoi Port attacked by Chinese Air: 2AK and 2TK hit. None serious but VERY annoying!

KB2 and Amboina LBA continues the slaughter of the CL-DD Group. For losing 1V and 1K, down go CL Java and 3DD--damage to others done as well.

Detach a STF from Amboina to Darwin in an attempt to finish off any stragglers.




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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/19/2005 8:04:55 PM   
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December 29, 1941

No noted SS Activity

Air
AVG Sweep at Wuhan again! I was stupid and forgot to turn off my CAP. 14 more Nates fall. I HATE THE AVG!

11 B-17 hit Bangkok (from Mandalay) and get 2 resource hits.

The convoy that got hit yesterday appoaching Java gets LR CAP and still takes damage. My Zeroes and Oscars shoot down 7 planes and damage 3 more but they hit 2AP and 2AK.

Ground
Land at Talasea, NB, and Tacloban, Phil

Take San Marcelino, Phil, Buin, Sol, and Cotabato, Phil

Bomb Changsha 217 Cas I now have 11 Inf Div, 5 Art Units, 2 Eng, and 2 Tk Reg there.
Chinese have 12 Corps, 3 Cav Corps, 2 Div, and 1 BF.

Naval
KB2 continues pounding the remnants of that CA-DD TF: for NO losses--down goes CL Mauritius.

Appears that Wolfpack is withdrawing all his eastern DEI forces towards Port Moresby and NE Australia. Vector in 4 subs to intercept.

That convoy that WAS headed for Java will now land at Toboali. This is the FIRST crimp in my planning. His LBA has damaged enough units that I will offload there, wear down the Dutch AF a little and then try again.

DD Uranami gets creamed by 5 bombs near Palembang. Will probably lose her.


December 30, 1941

No SS Activity of note.

Air
Several Chinese Bombers hit Shanghai and lightly damage an AP.

Bangkok B-17s Raid from Mandalay and I FINALLY make an interception: 20 O vs 11 B-17. Damage 10 of them.

Ground
Land at Shortlands, Sol, Toboali, and Lae, NG

Take Talaseg

Changsha Bombardment nets 291 Cas

Naval Action
My TF sent from Amboina hits Darwin and sinks CL DeRuyter.

KB2 is now moving westward below Kupang

Lose an AP at Kuching from earlier damage.

Summation
The KB2 Raid has been VERY satisfactory in sinking a total of 6 CL and 3 DD. More DD were damaged. VERY NICE!


December 31, 1941 New Year's Eve

Subs
Ro-34 sinks AK Sagoland in that narrow straight between Australia and NG.

Air
Very light Air round with minor attacks and sweeps.

My Darwin Attack Force heads back in again and is hit by some LBA from there: CL Oi and DD hit twice each. Not serious but headed for Amboina and then home.

Ground
Landings at Cagayan, Phil, Toboali, Salamaua, NG, Shortlands, Sol and Lae, NG.

Take Cagayan, Toboali, Shortlands, and Lae.

Singapore The game begins!
Successful River Crossing! Shock Attack: 1652 Jap for 399 Brit. Cross the Johore with 4 Inf Div, 2 Tk Reg, 1 Art Reg, and 2 Eng Reg. They will duel with 10 Aussie/Brit/Indian Brigades, 10 BF, and Sing Fortress. I predict it to fall by January 15th...one month ahead of REAL time.

Changsha Deliberate Attack--0-1--212,000 vs. 134, 000--Fort 5. Take 6300 Jap Cas for 1900 Chin Cas. FRUSTRATING....will keep it up.

Deliberate Attack at Moulmein with 1 TK Reg vs an Inf Brigade. Get 2-1 but not enough to kick him out of hex.

Naval
After the Darwin Bombardment Force got hit by LBA, they still managed to sink two Dutch DD! A OK...

KB2 destroys an AK SW of Timor. Bringing them home for fueling...

CVL Shoho is finished in Toyko. I will let her air groups fill out and then send her to join KB2.

KB1 has been sitting around East of PH. Have decided to take a calculated risk and detach CarDiv 2 Hiryu and Soryu to send to Kwajelein. Will keep CarDiv5 (Sho/Zui) up in that area for a few more days.


January 1, 1942 New Years Day

Subs
Have 3 ASW TF working area near Singapore and Palembang. Appears that many of his SS are headed to the IO. Will try to hit a few of them.

KXVIII hits AK w/1TT and sinks it east of Singapore

Air
Sorong and Tavoy hit by B-17s. Nuisance Raids but troublesome.

Singapore is hit by 23 O and 128 Bombers. They nail AF, Port Fac, and Troops--230 Cas. This will go on everyday. Cannot let him raise his Fort Lvl!

Amboina LBA take a shot at 4DD leaving DEI and entering Coral Sea. They miss!

Ground
Occupy Mersing

Land at Torokina, Sol, Baker Island, Jesselton, Born, and Ormoc, Phil.

Take Salamaua and Baker!

Tank attack at Moulmein. Achieve 2-1 again but don't kick troops out.

Changsha Bombardment nets 140 Cas.

Naval
Re-Route a convoy headed for Canton to meet with Convoy at Baker to coordinate attack at Canton.

DD Uranami sinks at Palembang after being hit a few days ago.

12 Dutch PTs hit convoy at Toboali. ASW TF intercepts with 2DD, 2 MSW, and 1PG--3 Dutch PTs sink for no losses or damage!


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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/19/2005 11:15:34 PM   
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January 2, 1942

Subs
For the first time in two weeks, ships leave PH and make an ASW Sweep towards my scouting line of SS. My remaining two carriers there are not spotted and do not give themselves away. Will move SS line back two hexes NE.

Air
B-17s attack Tavoy and Sorong again. No real damage.

Raid Manila Bay I have a squadron of Lilys and a squadron of DB hitting Manila Harbor whenever they chose to fly. Uses up supplies and doesn't cost me TOO much.

My Zeroes sweep Mandalay at 100Ft but don't get anything...

Ground
Singapore More troops move in and have to cross the Johore. SHOCK ATTACK! (0-1) 1961 Jap for 378 Allied

Changsha Bombardment yields 229 Cas

Capture Jesselton, Born, Moulmein, Burma, Torokina, Sol, and Ormoc, Phil

Naval
Bombard Kupang, Timor with Hyuga and Ise Group 5 Planes destroyed and 500 Cas

Bombard Rangoon, Burma with Nagato 2 Planes and 170 Cas

5 US PTs attack at Vigan and put a TT into one AK

Bombard Port Moresby, NG and get 1 Plane and 58 Cas.

Port Moresby Invasion Force, comprising 2nd Inf Div, leaves Truk for target.

January 3, 1942

No real SS activity this round

Air
B-17 raids on Sorong (6 Planes) and Tavoy (11 Planes)

Singapore is hit by 23 O and nearly 133 Bombers for a total of 355 Cas

Ground
Landing at Gasmata, NB, Vella Lavella, Sol, and Balikpapan, Born

Singapore: More troops cross Johore--Shock Attack (0-1) 286-255 Cas

Changsha Bombard yields 291 Cas

Naval
Bombard Samarinda and kill 3 planes as well as 129 Cas Fuso/Yamashiro


January 4, 1942

SS KX hit by 1DC by ASW TF.

Air
Changsha hit by 35 Nates and 40 Bombers--100 Cas

Singapore hit by 23 O and 80 Bombers--320 Cas

B-17s hit Sorong. I have an AAA Outfit headed there to make his -17s accountable.

Rangoon First Raid there by a squadron of Lilys w/Zero escort. 10 Cas

Ground
Bombard Singapore and inflict 272 Cas

Bombard Changsha and inflict 314 Cas

Take Balikpapan, Born, Gasmata, NB, Vella Lavella, Sol, and Teloekbetoeng, Sum.

Naval
Bombard Balikpapan, Born for 76 Cas

KB2 enters Amboina Harbor and refuels. They will get a couple of days and then head for the IO and the Bay of Bengal.

CarDiv2 (Hiryu/Soryu) approaching Kwajelein. They will be used to spport PM and other SE Pac Operations.


The capture of Balikpapan, Born closes out my Phase One Operations. I will do a summation of the war to date on the January 7th turn. After that, I will do a monthly summary at the beginning of each month.

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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/21/2005 6:20:41 PM   
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SS
My sub line NE of Pearl Harbor (about 5 hexes) spot approaching ships. There are 5 SS in this line. I vector 3 more from my secondary line towards the approaching Task Force--My Glens report them to be 4 CA.

Air
11 B-17 raid Hanoi and are met by 9Z--They shot down 1 and damage 6 more.

The Dutch stage a raid from Batavia towards Palembang: 20F and 16B are bounced by 29 Jap Fighters. My fighters shoot down 4 and damage 11 more. I lose 3 Oscars.

Another raid from Batavia heads for Toboali: 7F and 3B are met by 23Z--6F go down in flames.

Ground
Land at Munda, Sol and Sandakan, Born

Bombard Singapore and cause 251 Cas

Bombard Changsha and cause 127 Cas

A Japanese version of General George S. Patton launches his Armored Regiment into Rangoon, Burma single-handedly and CAPTURES it! Wolfpack abandoned it and is retreating northwards with two Brigades.

Instead of moving into Rangoon, I order my 2 Inf Div, 2 Eng groups, and my tank Reg to lunge for Mandalay before he can occupy it in force. Patton called this 'bouncing the Rhine.' We will try it!

The 16th Mixed Brigade moves into Shanghai--Threy are already prepping for the invasion of Dutch Harbor. As soon as I shift their Assignment to Northern Force, I will do the same with another Brigade--They will get Anchorage as their assignment.

Naval Action
Bombard Samarinda twice and do 84 and then 134 Cas.

A Brit TK damaged earlier coming out of Batavia sinks.

CarDiv5 is moved further NE away from PH. If Wolfpack is actually coming out of Pearl, I want a REAL chance at getting some sinkings! Sho and Zui only have 90 attack planes so everyone will have to count! I'll move away this turn, see if he is truly heading out, and then move in for the kill next.


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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/22/2005 6:05:19 PM   
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Subs
SS Sargo hit by 1DC by ASW DD Group near Palembang
I-170 sunk by ship group that left Darwin and is traveling southwards down the coast of eastern Australia.

Air Activity
Numerous small raids by the ABDA Forces with no result

Raid Changsha with 67F and 100B for 125 Chinese Cas

Raid Singapore with 36F and 77B for 150 Cas Lose 7 planes while doing this.

Ground
Landing at Sandakan, Born and Lunga, Sol

Capture Sandakan, Born and Munda, Sol

Bombard Changsha for 198 Cas Current totals are now 252,000 vs. 133,000 Chinese I am ordering an attack there. My forces are now strong enough to begin the reduction of the city. If Wolfpack follows form, the moment he realizes I can take the city, he will start to pull out of the town.

Bombard Singapore for 124 Cas Order my first serious attack there. We'll see if I can start to bring down the Fort Lvl...

2nd Inf Div is rounding the coast of MG and heading for PM. South Seas detachment is tw days behind that. Once I have PM, then I will LUNGE for Noumea! If I can take it NOW then I have a chance later in the game to control approaches to Australia. We'll see what he has available...

Naval Action!
Bombard Samarinda for 94 Cas

CarDiv5 Attacks! As I thought, Wolfpack retreated back to PH after checking out my SS line. In moving Shokaku and Zuikaku back towards the east, I bump into a westbound convoy! Sho and Zui launch morning and afternoon strikes sinking 3 large AK! Not warships but sinkings nevertheless...order CarDiv 5 southwards for return to Kwajelein.

Hiryu and Soryu have made good their plane losses and are getting ready to support my Canton Invasion.

KB2--Akagi, Kaga, Zuiho, Ryuho, and Hosho are leaving Amboina after a few days rest to raid IO.


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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/26/2005 5:49:18 PM   
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Subs
O20 attacks CA Atago at Singapore and takes 2DC

Ground
Landing at Lunga, Zamboanga, and Russell

1 Hex North of Rangoon Shock Attack! 1 Jap Div plus some support vs. 2 Brigades 221 J vs. 47 UK
Singapore Attack Reduce Fort Lvl to 5--108,000 vs. 63,000 2300 Jap and 1000 UK Losses

Changsha Deliberate Attack 266,246 vs. 133,000 Fort 5 7300 J vs 1370 Chin
FRUSTRATING! I cannot seem to bring down his Fortification! Back to bombardment...

Air
Changsha 38 Nates and 38 Bombers followed by 32N and 52 DB cause 69 Cas

Rangoon (1 Hex North) 8Z and 20L cause 23 Casualties

ABDA Raid at Toboali LR CAP 22Z intercepts 14F and 19B For no losses, my Z shoot down 9F and 9B

Naval
Bombardment at Makassar 75 Cas Fuso/Yamashiro Group

Comments
Changsha is driving me nuts! I have the combat power there but seemingly cannot make any headway against the Fortifications...

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RE: John III vs. Wolfpack: The Japanese Version - 9/26/2005 6:03:11 PM   
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ORIGINAL: John 3rd

On the Subject of the KB:
While the Japanese have the initiative, I like to split the KB into two and then three Carrier TF. Right now I will have two of these working:
KB-1 Hiryu, Soryu, Shokaku, and Zuikaku 270 Planes
KB-2 Akagi, Kaga, 2 CVL, and little Hosho 230 Planes

Within two months I will add Shoho, Junyo, and Hiyo to the fleet. I will reorganize at that point and put Junyo, Hiyo, Hiryu and Soryu together. The CVL will be split between the remaining two TF. Each of the three TF should then have 4 Carriers with about 200 planes each.

This organization gives me flexiblity to be in multiple area at once and have enough striking power to handle anything short of 3 American CV.

Thoughts?


I'd suggest two carrier groups - one fast and one slow. Otherwise I think you leave yourself exposed to being defeated in a similar manner as Midway.

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