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Saso -> Tokugawa Shogunate come back (Rising Sun) Saso (J) vs spence (A) (4/14/2008 12:57:08 PM)

Waiting AE I've started another short scenario to make experience for the future "grand campaign". [8D]

Scenario Rising Sun:
spence Allies
Saso Japanese

Settings:

Both Historical Start and 1st Turn Surprise: OFF

Fog of War: ON
Weather: ON
Allied Damage Control: ON
Allied Sub Doctrine: OFF
Japanese Sub Doctrine: OFF
Reinforcements: FIXED
Turn length: one day

HR: one, no submarine invasions.

spence: restricted zone [:)]

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Saso -> Start-up (4/14/2008 3:06:20 PM)

This is the first time that I try to play this scenario and to lead the SRA invasion therefore I lost a lot of time for the scenario start-up.

I didn't want to use the first turn movement for land everywhere, no HR and no request from my opponent, simply a my decision.

My overall strategy is easy:
First: invade Philippines and Malaya (main effort), take Tavoy and to hold the position
Second: take Kuching and Brunei.
Initially, I don't want to attack other bases out of range my LBs because I don't have CVs for support (only a CVL), moreover I don't know my opponent, is he aggressive or prudent?

Philippines
Batan: taken
Aparri, Vigan and Legaspi: invaded, I'm waiting the supply before to start a deliberate attack.
I shut down Clark Field with a concentrate air attack, next target Manila and then San Marcelino.

Malaya
Khota Baru invaded, Alor Star hit with LBs, Songkhia receive reinforcements.
Next step will be shot down Singapore.

Burma
Some units are travelling to Bangkok and then to Tavoy.
In this sector I don't think to start offensive operations but besiege Tavoy, I prefer to take the Malaya first.

I will post some screen shots soon.

Of course, every advices is really appreciated [:)]

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Saso -> PI (4/14/2008 11:14:09 PM)

Philippines (1)

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Saso -> RE: PI (4/14/2008 11:14:55 PM)

Philippines (2)

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Saso -> Malaya (4/14/2008 11:16:13 PM)

Malaya

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marky -> RE: Malaya (4/14/2008 11:34:55 PM)

interesting

why no landing at Davao?

you could get a Betty nest up instantly, but then u can at Jolo too methinks




Saso -> RE: Malaya (4/15/2008 2:25:01 PM)

quote:

why no landing at Davao?


Because he has the CD guns on there, I prefer don't waste ship and men but I know that this isn't the fastest way...

quote:

you could get a Betty nest up instantly, but then u can at Jolo too methinks


Yes, I'm thinking at Jolo, we will see...




Saso -> 10 December '41 (4/15/2008 2:50:23 PM)

Philippines

I taken Aparri and Vigan and the units are almost ready to move forward for the next targets.
Whereas at Legaspi I have a big problem, he has reinforced the base with more troops (Allied shock attack, odds 4 to 1 for him) and he managed to beat off my invasion fleet with a SCTF.
At the moment I put the BBs on there hoping that my unit will be able to hold the position until to the arrive of three units.



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Saso -> RE: 10 December '41 (4/15/2008 3:11:39 PM)

Malaya

Khota Baru taken, next target is Kuantan.
5th division will march against Alor Star.

Burma

Imperial Guard is marching to Victoria Point that he has trying to evacuate.
Others troops are marching to empty Tavoy.
I'm building up Bangkok to create an air stronghold.

Until now I lost five less important ships and a CA damaged.



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TenChiMato -> RE: Malaya (4/15/2008 3:13:09 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Saso

quote:

why no landing at Davao?


Because he has the CD guns on there, I prefer don't waste ship and men but I know that this isn't the fastest way...

quote:

you could get a Betty nest up instantly, but then u can at Jolo too methinks


Yes, I'm thinking at Jolo, we will see...



Actually the pb of Davao CD guns can be easily dealt with. A naval bombardment by the CAs based at Palau will usually do the job.

Jolo is a level3 airfield, your 2E LB will suffer penalties if you try to use them there. Its a nice place for Ki-30 and Val DBs hunting ships fleeing the PI.





Saso -> RE: Malaya (4/15/2008 3:32:08 PM)

Hi TenChiMato,

Yes but I have used these CAs for support others invasions, he's playing aggressive with his ships.
Anyhow this is my mistake [:(]

In the stock game Jolo is a level 4 airfield [:)]




TenChiMato -> RE: Malaya (4/15/2008 3:37:53 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Saso

Hi TenChiMato,

Yes but I have used these CAs for support others invasions, he's playing aggressive with his ships.
Anyhow this is my mistake [:(]

In the stock game Jolo is a level 4 airfield [:)]



Oops... too much CHS [;)]




Saso -> Force Z (4/15/2008 6:29:24 PM)

I found it...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 4
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
CL Sendai
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Arashi, Shell hits 1
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Shirakumo
DD Sagiri, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 7
BC Repulse, Shell hits 2
CL Danae, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Dragon, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Durban, Shell hits 1
DD Vampire, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Vendetta, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Tenedos
DD Electra
DD Express, Shell hits 2, on fire

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Saso -> 17 December '41 (4/17/2008 2:21:47 PM)

My units on Legaspi have held the position and now they'll march to Naga.

Jolo is taken and I have put some Nells on there.

In the Borneo I'm going to take another base.

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Saso -> RE: 17 December '41 (4/17/2008 3:14:22 PM)

I've started my onrushing to Clark Field, I'll wait to concentrate several units before attack him, Aparri's airfield is full of aircraft.

Hong Kong is fallen [:D], now I have three infantry RGTs and two heavy artillery ready for the Philippines.

Roughly 50% of his subs manage to hit something, moreover he has put every available aircraft in naval attack but fortunately no one main ships are sunk.

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Saso -> RE: 17 December '41 (4/17/2008 3:38:12 PM)

Alor Star is besiged and the next targets are Kuantan and Mersing, I'm trying to create a pocket with several enemy units inside.

At Tavoy I'm sending several units to create a stronghold until Malaya will be conquered, in the meantime a Tank rgt and the Imperial Guard Division are training for Rangoon.

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yoshino -> RE: 17 December '41 (4/17/2008 4:28:58 PM)

Awesome.Very interesting.[:)]




Saso -> RE: 17 December '41 (4/17/2008 5:18:38 PM)

Hi yoshino,

doomo arigatoo [:)]




Saso -> 1 Juanary '42 (4/23/2008 6:28:30 PM)

I've created a defensive line in Burma because I don't want annoyances until Singapore fall.
I'm improving the Tavoy's airfield for future attack on Rangoon.

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Saso -> RE: 1 Juanary '42 (4/23/2008 6:45:25 PM)

I managed to encircle and destroy only four units but all Malaya is mine (but Singapore of course).

I'm waiting to concentrate all troops before to attack Singapore (there are 24 units on there).

North of Borneo is taken, and the next target will be Sumatra.

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Saso -> RE: 1 Juanary '42 (4/23/2008 6:53:19 PM)

Clark Field finally is taken, now the Allied force are separated between Bataan (9 units) and Manila (28 units).

I'll move enough units into Manila, to block in his force, and I'll go to destroy the units on Bataan.

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Saso -> Situation so far (4/23/2008 6:55:07 PM)

I lost a lot of ships during the operations.

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Saso -> 1/18/1942 (4/30/2008 11:37:57 PM)

Philippines

The siege is started, Bataan and Manila are full of men and I have two months to take them.

I sent 3 Minesweeping TFs but I lost 7 of them by coastal guns, my port attacks hasn't been suffcient, a silly move [:o]

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Saso -> RE: 1/18/1942 (4/30/2008 11:56:57 PM)

Borneo

Samarinda is the last important allied base on there but before long it will be a memory [:)]

After that I'll go to Soerabaja, but firstly my troops must to rest a bit.



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Saso -> PoW (4/30/2008 11:58:28 PM)

Spence sent a SCTF against Menado and 5 PCs have reached the bottom of the sea but a squadron of Nell was near...

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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage [:D][:D][:D]
CL Marblehead


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Saso -> RE: PoW (5/1/2008 12:15:58 AM)

Malaya

Another big problem, Singapore.
In the meantime I want to take the north of Sumatra.

Of course, if I hit the PoW he hit my CVL but fortunately the damages aren't heavies.

Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
T.IVa x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
T.IVa: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire [:(]

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Saso -> RE: PoW (5/1/2008 12:25:11 AM)

Burma

Spence don't has reinforced Rangoon, on the contrary he has removed troops from here.
The recon said me that there's only thre units on there and I'm going to take it with:
two HQs, 4th Mixed bde, 33rd div, 55th div, Imperial Guard and four base force.

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Saso -> Rangoon and Singapore (5/2/2008 5:29:05 PM)

Rangoon with only 2 units in defence is fallen quickly.
Now I'm going to take another two bases in the middle of Burma.
After I don't know if is better look toward to Mandalay or Akyab.

Another good news come from Singapore, two days of attacks have reduced the fortifications to 4 [:)].
Now the troops are resting before to launch another attack.

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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 129643 troops, 1152 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 2362

Defending force 55630 troops, 437 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 990

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Japanese max assault: 2463 - adjusted assault: 2060

Allied max defense: 951 - adjusted defense: 769

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5


Japanese ground losses:
3929 casualties reported
Guns lost 90
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
3797 casualties reported
Guns lost 113
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 124839 troops, 1061 guns, 317 vehicles, Assault Value = 2148

Defending force 49706 troops, 336 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 891

Japanese max assault: 2234 - adjusted assault: 809

Allied max defense: 850 - adjusted defense: 668

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
3993 casualties reported
Guns lost 71
Vehicles lost 15

Allied ground losses:
1541 casualties reported
Guns lost 41

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Saso -> Manila and Bataan (5/3/2008 12:04:12 PM)

Another good news [:)]

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 144324 troops, 1291 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 2587

Defending force 62180 troops, 479 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 1212

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese max assault: 2562 - adjusted assault: 1392

Allied max defense: 1149 - adjusted defense: 2953

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


Japanese ground losses:
3806 casualties reported
Guns lost 78
Vehicles lost 14

Allied ground losses:
2425 casualties reported
Guns lost 45
Vehicles lost 3

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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 84960 troops, 755 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 1355

Defending force 18711 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 408

Japanese max assault: 1329 - adjusted assault: 864

Allied max defense: 362 - adjusted defense: 235

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
1020 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
676 casualties reported
Guns lost 21




Saso -> Bataan (5/3/2008 6:41:04 PM)

Bataan is taken, several units surrenders [:D][:D]

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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 82339 troops, 676 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 1204

Defending force 16905 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 362

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese max assault: 2261 - adjusted assault: 1400

Allied max defense: 315 - adjusted defense: 185

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
1662 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
21474 casualties reported
Guns lost 131




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