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CapAndGown -> Coastal Defense Gun Havoc (2/6/2010 6:47:52 AM)
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Jan. 27, 1942
I sat on pins and needles watching this turn play out. Had I messed up? Was the landing going to take place? How would it turn out if it did? Would the troops all land in one turn with enough supplies so I could break off my amphibious forces?
The turn started with an xAKL hitting a mine:
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TF 106 encounters mine field at Pago Pago (148,161)
Japanese Ships
PB Myoken Maru
xAK Lima Maru, Mine hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
1 mine cleared
Ummm . . . yeah . . . I would have to agree. One mine was definitely cleared. [8|]
OK, on with the show. But first the bombardments.
1st bombardment. scroll the map. 2nd bombardment. scroll the map. 3rd bombardment. The nuclear bombardment of WitP is certainly gone. My BBs did not seem to accomplish much.
We have now reached the TF loading and unloading phase. Wait. My invasion force is not unloading! [X(]
Oh, now it is the naval movement phase. Phew. [&o]
Ok, the escort CLs and PBs are engaging the coastal defense guns. So far so good. But what about troops unloading?
Yes, here it comes! But man, what a lot of damage! Down goes one xAKL. Others are getting smacked hard. The CL Kashima takes several hits that penetrate its armor! [sm=scared0008.gif]
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Pre-Invasion action off Pago Pago - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Shell hits 1
CL Kashima, Shell hits 2
CL Katori
xAKL Kaisho Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Chosen Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Toko Maru #4
PB Suyozai Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
PB Myoken Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PB Edo Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Invasion Support action off Pago Pago - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
114 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Kashima, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CL Katori, Shell hits 4, on fire
AMC Saigon Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires
AMC Asaka Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Bokuei Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Katuragi Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAK Arimasan Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Toko Maru #4, Shell hits 6, on fire
PB Edo Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
And here comes the debarkation. Yes, it happening! Hooray! All my troops are ashore and they have plenty of supplies. Disruption is generally in the mid-20s, so not too bad. Still, I will wait a turn before ordering the attack. [&o]
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Amphibious Assault at Pago Pago
TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 148,161
Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
And just what is it we are facing? The automatic bombardment reveals the full extent of the opposition:
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Ground combat at Pago Pago (148,161)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7577 troops, 318 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 323
Defending force 31766 troops, 265 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1103
Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
56th Coastal Artillery Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
Samoan Marine Battalion
8th Marine Regiment
7th Marine Defense Battalion
Canton USN CPNAB
47th Construction Regiment
4th Marine Defense Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
104th USN Base Force
147th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Marine Defense Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
16th Infantry Rgt /1
38th Div /2
2nd Engr Rgt /2
24th Infantry Rgt /1
65th Bde /2
4th Infantry Rgt /3
2nd FA Rgt /1
So, the 8th Marine Reg is there along with three coastal defense battalions along with a goodly amount of artillery. Still, it is only about 2 heavy regiments altogether. I, on the other hand, have the equivalent of 6 elite regiments and one mediocre heavy regiment. The 8th Marine, and perhaps some of the others, are by now 100% prepped. The 38th division and 65th brigade are only about 30% prepped. The regiments from the 2nd division, however, are 75% prepped. That, along with the opening bonus, should stand me in good stead. I see, however, that the leaders of two of the 2nd division regiments suck. They will have to be replaced.
In raw numbers and assault value we have 3-1 odds. He has the terrain (2x) and whatever forts he managed to build: 3 max, more likely 2. Next turn I believe I shall go for a shock attack!
Other than that, there were some minor events such as: Milne Bay was occupied; my bombers on Luzon finally flew; witpqs mined Savii on the very turn where I sent some DMS's there; and witpqs's attack on my exposed division in China achieved 1-1 odds. I, meanwhile, have ordered a deliberate attack at Nanyang for tomorrow.
Below is a picture of the damage caused to my invasion force by the coastal guns at Pago-Pago. It looks like the Kashima is going to sink. These ships are going to Upola where they will disband and hopefully put out the fires. In addition to the ships shown here, one xAKL and one xAK sank outright. I also scuttled another xAKL since it had 99 sys damage. I don't mind scuttling a cargo ship. But I find it hard to bring myself to scuttle a cruiser, no matter how much an antique it is. [sm=00000506.gif]
[image]local://upfiles/2633/A10F36888F6547369E784AF5852B524D.jpg[/image]
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