RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J)

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goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/4/2008 3:03:46 PM)
Another Guard Ship and a further example of Dixie's wonderful art. I'll post a stock example at some point so that readers can see the massive improvement Dixie has made... [image]local://upfiles/18810/47E477EE1B9C4B048628E6D4310CF6F2.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/4/2008 3:06:21 PM)
And a final Guard Ship... [image]local://upfiles/18810/D658C8D254F64F6C8295474FFB402E9F.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/4/2008 3:20:20 PM)
I did not remark on the ejection of US forces from Tsingtao. This situation is pretty important as possession of Tsingtao gives the Japanese a route into the heart of China. Most Chinese mobile forces are on their way to contest the Japanese Northern advance and measures will need to be taken to try to pen the Japanese in. The ability of the Chinese to do this by sea has been eroded by the mine damage sustained by 2 of the 5 Chinese Navy cruisers. The US RCT and the China Station HQ have been ordered to establish a secret base to ensure the USN can maintain a presence in the area once the PI are lost and the China Station destroyer squadron is forced to withdraw by damage/losses. The British Forces at Tientsin, Shanghai and Hong Kong have been orderd not to get involved. I can talk about it here because I have asked Martin to not read the current page. By the time we get to a new page his spies would have been able to acquire any information disclosed or the Intel will be out of date. This should allow me to avoid just posting the CRs...

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/4/2008 9:19:54 PM)
Hopefully the Japs will soon lose a CA to balance the expected loss of USS Huron. This is the stock art, by the way... [image]local://upfiles/18810/A992A09D06DD43A8A59461BD6BD502A0.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/5/2008 5:32:35 PM)
Comments and advice are gratefully received, btw. I am having second thoughts about Tsingtao. From the combat replay it looks like there is only one unit there. It is a very powerful Brigade. It has around double the strength of the US RCT I used to probe it. I will be sending additional forces to try to wipe it out. The mining of Tsingtao is a pain as it means I cannot bombard him using my Chinese CLs. If I only send two Corps and an HQ North at the moment, I will be able to add two Corps and maybe another Div to the US RCT and a couple of Chinese HQs. If the US China Station HQ unit has engineers attached I will send them too. Most Chinese LCUs are fixed and the French and British/Commonwealth are neutral so there is no mobile reserve.

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 12:47:33 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 39,59 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Butuan at 43,60 Japanese Ships DD Hagi DD Susuki DD Sakura DD Tachibana DD Yayoi DD Oite DD Hibicki AP Hiyoshi Maru AK Hoeisan Maru AK Hohuku Maru AK Hokkai Maru AK Hokko Maru AP Hokoku Maru AP Hokuhi Maru AP Hokuriku Maru AK Hokuroku Maru AP Hokusho Maru AK Hokutai Maru AP Hokumyo Maru AP Hokutatsu Maru AK Hokuzyu Maru AP Horai Maru AP Hotsukawa Maru AP Horaisan Maru AK Hukko Maru AP Hukuyo Maru AP Humburugu Maru AP Husimi Maru AP Huso Maru AK Huzikawa Maru AK Holland Maru AP Igasa Maru AK India Maru AK Indus Maru AK Isin Maru AK Italy Maru, Shell hits 1 AP Iwaki Maru AK Iwashiro Maru AP Izan Maru AP Izumo Maru AK Kansai Maru AP Kansan Maru AK Kinugawa Maru AP Kiri Maru AK Kirisima Maru AK Taiyu Maru AK Korei Maru AK Hiyori Maru AK Fuyukawa Maru Allied Ships PG Cebu, Shell hits 33, and is sunk PG Jolo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60 Japanese ground losses: 1524 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 7 TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Tachikaze Japanese ground losses: 98 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60 Japanese ground losses: 830 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of San Marcelino, at 43,50 Japanese Ships BB Settsu BB Yamashiro BB Fuso BB Hyuga BB Ise Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Aoi DD Kiku DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1 DD Umikaze CL Nagara, Shell hits 2 CL Tsugaru CL Tsushima, Shell hits 1 CL Niitaka, Shell hits 2 CL Tone, Shell hits 1 CL Chitose BB Mutsu BB Nagato Allied ground losses: 151 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 3 Ouch! I was wondering when he would get round to tackling the stepping stones I need to get my Battle Fleet across the Pacific. I do not think this is an invasion as he is using a lot of transports in the PI, but you never know... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Taichu at 49,43 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Hinoki Allied Ships SS S-6 God bless my subs! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Legaspi Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 16372 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 322 Defending force 5546 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86 Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!! Japanese ground losses: 85 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 697 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! I have lost (poss disappearing unit bug) the Heavy Coastal Artillery regiment. It may have arrived this turn and been caught deploying when the units were defeated this turn. What do you guys think? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6165 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194 Defending force 11018 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190 Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Guns lost 2

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 12:50:20 PM)
The guard ship heading for Wake (an old 5inch CL) has reversed course! The CR suggests the enemy tf off Wake Island is a little bigger than shown... [image]local://upfiles/18810/7188F47AE3F14F75BB7EA56F293E72B6.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 12:54:02 PM)
Reinforcements are slowly heading for Midway. Lets hope they get there and unload before Midway gets raided too. The CL will arrive before any Japanese force (hopefully) and around 300 mines have been laid. [image]local://upfiles/18810/85F467A3445D4E0186585A2AAF6AAD26.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 12:56:47 PM)
The BC New Zealand is cruising to join the ANZAC squadron. I am using cruise speed as there is no immediate danger for Australia and facilities for repair at Rabaul will initially be limited. [image]local://upfiles/18810/6E829BD1F79A49D7B9057EB3D6A37B69.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 12:58:33 PM)
Cripples that will drain supplies are leaving Manila before the siege begins. Huron Watch: 97/72/12 and about three turns away from Manila. DD Hovey, damaged in the same action, has sunk. I really hope Huron makes it as she has a good crew. [image]local://upfiles/18810/DAFD62D1B718484C86FB75760E8230CF.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 1:02:01 PM)
Would you want to fight a 20th Century Naval Battle on this thing? They were very brave to sail her across the Pacific. [image]local://upfiles/18810/C4010B8F483D46CAA4CCC809AB4BFC41.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 1:07:52 PM)
The Chinese cruisers should make it back to Shanghai. The repair yard there should ensure that they do not sink. I am not sure the Chinese have the gold to pay for the use of British facilities elsewhere for repairs as the USN plans to. [image]local://upfiles/18810/E67DD96CCA1E47DD88E36B52E5073A3B.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 1:13:35 PM)
I have decided to make as big an effort as I can for Tsingtao. All available forces, less two Corps and an HQ heading North have been given orders to get there as soon as they can. The situation in the Southern PI is dire. Luckily LBA is not the problem here that it is in WitP so getting ships to and from Manila should not be too much of a problem. The Dutch Navy has moved it's three old BBs and four Torpedo Boats to Tarakan as a precaution against Japanese aggression spilling over into the DEI. Next turn I will highlight the French Squadron as Dixie's artwork for them is superb... [image]local://upfiles/18810/E8E058613D2449ECBC53747FDF48BC1F.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 8:00:29 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60 Japanese ground losses: 454 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Kaya DD Momi DD Maki, Shell hits 1 DD Keyaki CA Yakumo CA Asama CA Iwate Allied ground losses: 39 casualties reported Port hits 1 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 Japanese ground losses: 1718 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 Japanese ground losses: 986 casualties reported So much for my theory last turn... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60 Japanese ground losses: 119 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Cotabato Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 13148 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese assault odds: 283 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Cotabato base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6168 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193 Defending force 11025 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190 Japanese ground losses: 3 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 11454 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262 Defending force 1502 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19 Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!! Japanese ground losses: 134 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 1394 casualties reported Guns lost 3 At least Midway is covered. I have a RCT on the way and the US Battle Fleet is only a few days out from Pearl Harbor.

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 9:30:54 PM)
Not what I planned. Dixie is very thorough! [image]local://upfiles/18810/863EBC556FD24497AC993C341182DD15.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 9:31:50 PM)
Looks like Guam is next... [image]local://upfiles/18810/4064267E883246AC8081D5B81CE75624.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 9:34:30 PM)
Huron watch: 99/79/4 with one hex to go. She has orders to auto disband, so hopefully the flooding will be dealt with quickly. Then it will be a case of trying to get her back to the US in one piece. As promised: The French Cruiser Squadron: [image]local://upfiles/18810/8530B0789DFB487386955A38B9B7D460.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 9:35:30 PM)
And some detail... (one of two sisters) [image]local://upfiles/18810/3D3820B9667D41B8B06A7A81FDC2B962.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 9:38:47 PM)
And the flagship. These ships are the best European ships currently in theatre. All European nations are still neutral. Martin and I are talking through situations where they may become active. [image]local://upfiles/18810/7B887E54560F4AE4ACEB03D20EA6AE1B.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/9/2008 9:42:21 PM)
The Royal Navy is about to re-inforce Singapore. There are subs on the way too. There are two V&W DDs at HK and 6 (R class I think) at Colombo. I am moving SEAC HQ to Calcutta. Do you think I'd be better off moving it to Singapore? Martin has got LCUs as far as Mukden in China. I'll post some more about that as the situation develops. [image]local://upfiles/18810/19BD408DD4634B169743D68D2072C5C6.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/12/2008 10:12:19 AM)
The only thing on the combat report last turn was an Allied bombardment at Davao. Martin has 4 transports (yeah, like that's all he has) offshore unloading supplies, but I have nothing that can get there in time to interfere. I am posting a shot of the now disbanded Huron. I have too few 20 knot cruisers so she will be making a very long journey back to the US for eventual repair. Reinforcements have started unloading at Midway. Two further units and a lot of supplies are on the way. The Pacific Fleet is still about two days from PH, but will be sent to Midway to (hopefully) forestall another quick invasion. [image]local://upfiles/18810/1BAA97DE417F4CC590DBFC4A06E88E75.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/12/2008 10:17:12 AM)
The ANZAC squadron are on their way to their Forward Operating Base. Will they be too vulnerable to a surprise attack there? He could easily concentrate enough force to overwhelm them as the biggest guns they have are 12 inch. It would bring the RN in to the war, but they are not really a big threat until the leading elements of the Home Fleet arrive (The Battle Cruisers and a squadron of 13.5 inch Dreadnoughts). [image]local://upfiles/18810/A2E1138704B7442FAB6F7C157E330D02.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> Little Trouble in Big China (1/12/2008 10:23:38 AM)
The developing situation in China. I am hamstrung by the lack of mobile forces. He did not attack at Mukden last turn, so he either forgot, or he only has light forces deployed in that theatre so far. I believe he did not have much more than a construction battalion availabe at Port Arthur at the start and has committed a lot of forces to the PI and Wake Island. The two damaged CLs are docked and repairing. The forces to attack Tsingtao are arriving. A Division is already there and deploying. The US RCT should arrive tomorrow and a Corps is not far away. [image]local://upfiles/18810/D9A0EF5F99C3448CA5EFFB11767030F6.jpg[/image]

1EyedJacks -> RE: Little Trouble in Big China (1/13/2008 11:42:28 PM)
What do the colored dots represent next to some of the bases? Is one color for port and another for an airfield?

goodboyladdie -> RE: Little Trouble in Big China (1/14/2008 12:53:08 AM)
This is Subchaser's map adapted for WPO by Helpless. The coloured dots represent resources present and also repair yards. I'll post a screenie of the key tomorrow morning. You have the turn, btw.

goodboyladdie -> RE: Little Trouble in Big China (1/14/2008 10:23:05 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Takao at 48,45 Japanese Ships DD Minazuki Allied Ships SS S-9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tsingtao Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 13259 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 222 Defending force 6344 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176 Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 43 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 63 casualties reported Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Poo! That'll teach me to get a bit too keen. I should have waited until everything arrives before I entered the city. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Mukden Japanese Deliberate 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: 17 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese forces CAPTURE Mukden base !!! But at least what I am sending North will be able to rectify this... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6126 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191 Defending force 11121 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194 Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported

goodboyladdie -> RE: Little Trouble in Big China (1/14/2008 10:25:02 AM)
One NZ CL has been detached as a guard ship and to protect the convoy routes from raiders. The art is Dixie's. [image]local://upfiles/18810/73E16F388DA94164ABA8F6B2637BA7A1.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: Little Trouble in Big China (1/14/2008 10:55:07 AM)
Huron is now at 99/73. All fires are finally out. RN submarines are being deployed to Hong Kong. Two, including the steam powered K boat will patrol offshore. L1 and L2 will lay defensive minefields. Two USAAS base forces are being evacuated from Manila. The 104th will be deployed to China to begin the task of establishing the reserve base. The 101st is going to Darwin to assist in the buidling of another forward operating base for ANZAC surface and submarine forces. The goodwill thus earned here and at Rabaul will allow Brisbane to be used for the assembly in area of forces attached to the new South West Pacific Command. Here is the promised map key Mike. [image]local://upfiles/18810/D86249E06ACA4F22AF6C1EBD1D29A068.jpg[/image]

goodboyladdie -> RE: Little Trouble in Big China (1/15/2008 6:54:12 PM)
Not a lot happening. I have tfs out from Shanghai looking for trouble, but for the last three turns they haven't found any. I have a bombardment tf on it's way to Lingayen. Huron is now 99/66. Some LCUs from Shanghai are about to arrive in Hong Kong to beef up the defences. Supplies are being sent to Dutch Harbor and Anchorage. Hopefully the US Pacific Fleet will arrive at PH next turn. Naga fell this turn and the Allies bombarded the Japanese at Davao, causing light casualties. Edit: I forgot that Martin had one of his planes spot one of my subs near Tainan. It is the first time we have had an air report. I have two air units due at PH in about four turns. I'll post details when they arrive. I am considering sending the fighter unit from Singapore to Hong Kong. I think I am probably better off training it where it is for now. [image]local://upfiles/18810/A0038D16F6BA4A0C925AC7977D562292.jpg[/image]

Dixie -> RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) (1/19/2008 3:06:44 PM)
Seeing as I am allowed to post in here.... quote: ORIGINAL: Message sent via British Embassy in Tokyo 11th June 1922 It is with great outrage that the Japanese government is reporting the illegal actions of the American Navy in the current Phillipnes Emergency. Contrary to current international law an unidentified American submarine did, without warning torpedo an unescorted Japanese merchant vessel. No effort was made to inform the ship, or ensure the safety of her crew the crew were only saved by the arrival of a nearby destroyer which managed to drive off the American vessel. The piratical actions of the American military in their use of unrestricted submarine warfare will be met with in kind. Effective immediatly the Imperial Japanese Navy reserves the right to engage all merchant vessels of the USA without prior warning.

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