Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal

Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (Full Version)

All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> After Action Reports

Message

jeffk3510 -> Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/13/2013 3:49:25 PM)
Howdy all. schanilec and I have finally taken each other up on a WiTP AE game. For right now, we're going to play GCanal. Marc will be playing as Japan for the first time ever, and I will handle the Allies. No house rules that either of us discussed. The game was intended that way when it was made years ago IMO. We're still cranking out turns in Campaign Series.. he's handing me my ass in Trouble Along the Ilu. It's about time, though. I have been abusing him on the East Front and the hedgerows of Europe. We're still playing our 3x2 PBEM with Bill and Hartwig.. going steady there...May 42'..we don't really update it any more..we can, though. I have an AI grand campaign and an AI GCanal game as well.. I'll probably follow the same strategy as my AI GCanal game.. but it may not work against a human opponent. I threw the kitchen sink at Tulagi and Lunga...put all the possible fighters I could put onto Lunga, put all of my fighters at different altitudes, and have been bleeding Japan in the air. Plan on doing the same at Port Moresby as well. Have had excellent success there...we'll see if this works against Marc. Marc has an AI campaign game as the Allies well into 44', and appears to know his shiz on this stuff. We'll see how he handles Japan for the first time. we will be using r9 BTW.. not Beta. I prefer beta, but Marc didn't want to mess up his ongoing AI game...which it won't, but he didn't want to risk three years of hard work.

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/13/2013 3:51:06 PM)
To get this started. [image]local://upfiles/27311/0E865C7076AA4CB9A87394BBFC335684.jpg[/image]

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/13/2013 4:18:37 PM)
P Moresby [image]local://upfiles/27311/6E12A7416FE04B0191017662790ABF71.jpg[/image]

JocMeister -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/13/2013 4:36:06 PM)
Good luck! [:)]

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/13/2013 4:42:09 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: JocMeister Good luck! [:)] Thank you kind sir. I've enjoyed reading yours all year long.

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/13/2013 8:13:30 PM)
Turn sent to Marc. Did a lot of first turn jobbies.. Subs, planes, pilots.. yada yada. Nothing major set for the first day. I am striking the AF on Lunga.. can't remember if Jap planes start there or not, but I wan't it shut down prior to hitting the beaches in four turns. All 2E/4E bombers resting to allow for max planes in a few days, and a morale boost before making it rain. Aus and Canberra are the major guns in the bombardment group, which will proceed the Lunga invasion. I will not bombard Tulagi, but I do have APDs set up as fast transports from Luganville once we're ashore. Covering forces are 2 2CA/4DD SAGs with identical ship types - the only way to go! CVs set to merge and cover the invasion and soften the AF prior to their arrival. The Wasp is such a ****ty CV..[8\|]

Bif1961 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/14/2013 1:58:00 PM)
Looking forward to following your AAR on this scenario and lessons learned.

John 3rd -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/14/2013 2:12:04 PM)
If you don't like Wasp try RANGER! Good luck in the game.

PaxMondo -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/15/2013 3:09:12 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: John 3rd If you don't like Wasp try RANGER! Good luck in the game. Hah, in Andy's Ironman, Ranger is an Essex Class CV and starts the game paired with Lexington ... I was a bit surprised he didn't make it a Midway class ... [:D]

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/16/2013 1:19:12 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bif1961 Looking forward to following your AAR on this scenario and lessons learned. Thanks for the kind words. Never stop learning!

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/16/2013 1:20:24 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: John 3rd If you don't like Wasp try RANGER! Good luck in the game. I don't like that she slows the whole damned group down, has zero protection, and lights up faster than Pall Malls. I understand she was squized in with the lefter over tonnage from the Washington Naval Treaty.. but man.. She is better than nothing, right? Thanks for the kinds words. How is your area recovering?

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/16/2013 1:21:29 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: PaxMondo quote: ORIGINAL: John 3rd If you don't like Wasp try RANGER! Good luck in the game. Hah, in Andy's Ironman, Ranger is an Essex Class CV and starts the game paired with Lexington ... I was a bit surprised he didn't make it a Midway class ... [:D] Very interesting. Where does one find these scenarios other than what comes in stock? Thanks.

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/16/2013 1:26:11 AM)
Also, keep in mind Marc doesn't have internet at home. He downloads the turn at work, brings it home, then runs it and returns it to me the next day, so this won't be as fast as two people that can play every evening. I also just remembered that Japan doesn't start with any AV support or planes in Lunga. Going to bomb it into oblivion the first turn for nothing more than supply hits. Oh well. Thanks.

jeffk3510 -> RE: Dec 7th, 1942 (12/16/2013 6:21:47 PM)
Dec 6th, 1942 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 06, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Buka at 108,129 Japanese Ships PC Ch 23 PC Ch 32 Allied Ships SS S-44 SS S-44 is sighted by escort S-44 diving deep .... PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 99,130 (near Port Moresby) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 8242 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 241 Defending force 3038 troops, 30 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 139 Japanese adjusted assault: 82 Allied adjusted defense: 376 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 538 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled Allied ground losses: 241 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: Yokoyama Tai 15th Engineer Regiment 144th Infantry Regiment Horii Group I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt Defending units: 30th Australian Brigade Almost zero action this turn. Marc has sortied his fleet from Rabaul, and surely what he has in Truk...I just don't have eyes up there, yet. Curious to see what his plan is for Port Moresby area. I want to control the skies over this area, and will throw the necessary planes and men at it. No action on Lunga...CVs didn't move as far for some reason...waiting for all of the to catch up and follow lead TF looks like. They should have been in position to strike Lunga.. oh well, I found out I don't want to damage the AF.. he can't use it yet. Does anyone else find the GCanal scenario lacking in some areas? NONE of Japans troops are prepped for anything... The only troops prepped for anything are the Allies invasion forces... maybe I am missing something. Also, as seen in the screenshot below, everyone should update their art. TF Mission art, plane art, unit art.. etc etc. The extra "chrome" is really nice. Highly recommended. [image]local://upfiles/27311/6CB1CDFD7F5F4E99807758AA62E46E24.jpg[/image]

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/16/2013 7:01:31 PM)
A couple days out from the invasion of Lunga and Tulagi. Invasion forces set to link with CVs, who will hit Lunga this turn. Fast mine layers will be right behind the invasion forces to quickly mine Lunga, hopefully catch Marc with his pants down if he forgets about these little dudes. a small DD force will follow up as well - they seem to do pretty well as SAG on their own, and I like to use them to keep Japan honest. I also moved the 52nd Aviation unit from Townsville to Charters Town. CT is already a big enough AF to fly B17s from, but doesn't have enough AV. This unit has 90av.. plenty. Turn sent to Marc [image]local://upfiles/27311/F29437453C9A4125B53DEE7916BB86F5.jpg[/image]

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/17/2013 4:58:31 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 07, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 99,130 , near Port Moresby Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 A6M3 Zero x 6 G4M1 Betty x 13 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 6 P-39D Airacobra x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.76 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead 35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 16000 Raid is overhead 8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 18000 Raid is overhead 8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit, at 114,138 (Lunga) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 21 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 114,138 (Lunga) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 60 SBD-3 Dauntless x 102 TBF-1 Avenger x 39 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 130 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 16 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 11th Naval Construction Battalion ... Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 11th Naval Construction Battalion ... Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 11th Naval Construction Battalion ... Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 11th Naval Construction Battalion ... Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 11th Naval Construction Battalion ... Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ... Good exchange on air units over Port Moresby... looks like Marc is going to make a push for that area. The strike appears to come from two different areas. Lae and Rabaul.. there are fighters that do start at Lae. Going to lower the fighter alt as he came in under 10k, and probably put more planes on LRCAP.. currently, they're all CAP with 1 range, which will cover the 30th Aus BDE one hex east of Port Moresby. Hit Lunga with all three CVs and B17s from Noumea this turn.. 100+ casualties. No destroyed squads though..[8\|] Going to hit the beaches this turn and bombard during the night. Not sure if I am going to strike with CVs again.. Haven't decided. [image]local://upfiles/27311/93A7ED7E8EEB46A1995ED4BE93B52CEB.jpg[/image]

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/17/2013 5:33:16 PM)
Turn sent to Marc. Hitting the beaches over night. [image]local://upfiles/27311/5D474573BA7C4B53A3FF6F0BDF7E1068.jpg[/image]

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/18/2013 2:12:39 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 08, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Lunga at 114,138 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied Ships CA Canberra CA Australia CL Hobart DD Hull DD Dewey DD Selfridge DD Buchanan DD Monssen Japanese ground losses: 100 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 33 Port hits 12 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Canberra CA Canberra firing at 81st Naval Guard Unit 81st Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Canberra Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Australia CA Australia firing at Lunga CL Hobart firing at Lunga DD Hull firing at Lunga DD Dewey firing at 81st Naval Guard Unit DD Selfridge firing at 81st Naval Guard Unit DD Buchanan firing at Lunga DD Monssen firing at Lunga -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Lunga (114,138) 26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AP George F. Elliot DD Ellet DMS Trevor AP American Legion DMS Zane AKA Alchiba Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AP George F. Elliot at 11,000 yards DMS Trevor firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards 8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AP American Legion at 11,000 yards DMS Zane firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards 8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AP American Legion at 11,000 yards DMS Trevor firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards DMS Trevor fired at enemy troops DMS Zane fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Lunga (114,138) TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 114,138 Allied ground losses: 55 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled) Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled) 12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 3rd USMC Def Bn 12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 1st USMC/1st Rgt /5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Tulagi (114,137) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Wilson APD Little Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Wilson firing at Det - Kure 3rd SNLF Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Tulagi (114,137) TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 114,137 Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) 12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 2nd USMC/2nd Rgt /2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Lunga (114,138) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Ellet AKA Alchiba DMS Trevor Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 81st Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Ellet DD Ellet firing at 81st Naval Guard Unit DD Ellet fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Tulagi (114,137) 42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Wilson APD Little Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Wilson firing at 14th Naval Construction Battalion DD Wilson fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 11 encounters mine field at Tulagi (114,137) Japanese Ships SS I-121, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 99,130 , near Port Moresby Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 9 P-39D Airacobra x 19 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: No.76 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Raid is overhead 8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 114,138 (Lunga) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 27 F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 99,130 , near Port Moresby Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 8 P-39D Airacobra x 27 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.76 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Raid is overhead 8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 99,130 , near Port Moresby Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 4 P-39D Airacobra x 20 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.76 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Lunga (114,138) 17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AKA Alchiba DMS Trevor DD Ellet Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Tulagi (114,137) 42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DMS Hovey DMS Southard APD Little APD Colhoun DD Wilson AP Heywood Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DMS Hovey fired at enemy troops DMS Southard fired at enemy troops APD Little fired at enemy troops APD Colhoun fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 99,130 (near Port Moresby) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6518 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205 Defending force 2891 troops, 30 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 115 Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: Yokoyama Tai 15th Engineer Regiment 144th Infantry Regiment Horii Group I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt Defending units: 30th Australian Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lunga (114,138) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2469 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83 Defending force 10686 troops, 218 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 443 Assaulting units: Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit 81st Naval Guard Unit 13th Naval Construction Battalion 11th Naval Construction Battalion Defending units: 1st USMC/1st Regiment 1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 1st USMC/5th Regiment 3rd USMC Defense Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tulagi (114,137) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 961 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35 Defending force 5773 troops, 108 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 240 Assaulting units: Det - Kure 3rd SNLF 14th Naval Construction Battalion 129th JNAF AF Unit Defending units: 1st USMC Parachute Battalion 2nd USMC/2nd Rgt /1 1st USMC Raider Bn /1 Bombardment of Lunga went very well during the night.. Then the troops went ashore with zero complications... Everyone is ashore during the turn at Lunga, and a few support are still waiting to offload at Tulagi. Going to deliberate attack both places this turn and fly in ground support with B17s from Noumea. I noticed one of Marc's subs hit a mine I just placed at Tulagi.. he has to be pissed.. haha!

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/18/2013 6:48:45 PM)
Air Losses He beat me up in the air pretty good today... he had some pretty high sweeps that tore me up... I should have known better. No ships lost yet. I did have a collision on an APA... shes about toast. [image]local://upfiles/27311/39D61F7B99E04E1DA2A79F92980F8EB4.jpg[/image]

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/18/2013 7:05:29 PM)
Going to hit the ground forces east of PM with Marauders from Cooktown at extended range, so it will be a reduced bomb load. Should have around 20-30 hit them depending on who decides to fly. B-17s from Charters Towers are all on AF strike against Buna, next turn Lae to shut down those AFs. Retiring ships from the Lunga/Tulagi invasions. CVs sticking around to cover the last of the landing ships and men on shore, who will deliberate attack both places this turn. SAGs will patrol with the CVs, looking for opportunities to pounce on unescorted taskforces of Marcs. Turn sent [image]local://upfiles/27311/09FEF7C68A5245219F656811F2D72FB5.jpg[/image]

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/19/2013 2:30:46 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 09, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Tulagi (114,137) 43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DMS Hovey AP Henry T. Allen Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DMS Hovey fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Tulagi (114,137) TF 60 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 114,137 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Tulagi (114,137) 44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DMS Hovey AP Henry T. Allen Allied ground losses: 56 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DMS Hovey fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Tulagi (114,137) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DMS Hovey AP Henry T. Allen DMS Hovey fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 4 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 32 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 21000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 2 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Tulagi (114,137) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DMS Hovey AP Henry T. Allen DMS Hovey fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 99,130 (near Port Moresby) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6578 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 213 Defending force 2926 troops, 30 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 119 Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 15th Engineer Regiment Yokoyama Tai 144th Infantry Regiment Horii Group I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt Defending units: 30th Australian Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lunga (114,138) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 807 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83 Defending force 10725 troops, 218 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 448 Assaulting units: Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit 81st Naval Guard Unit 13th Naval Construction Battalion 11th Naval Construction Battalion Defending units: 1st USMC/1st Regiment 1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 1st USMC/5th Regiment 3rd USMC Defense Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tulagi (114,137) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 961 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35 Defending force 5911 troops, 108 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 241 Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: Det - Kure 3rd SNLF 14th Naval Construction Battalion 129th JNAF AF Unit Defending units: 1st USMC Raider Battalion 1st USMC Parachute Battalion 2nd USMC/2nd Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tulagi (114,137) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 5911 troops, 108 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 241 Defending force 2330 troops, 29 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 34 Allied adjusted assault: 93 Japanese adjusted defense: 70 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 289 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Allied ground losses: 57 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st USMC Raider Battalion 1st USMC Parachute Battalion 2nd USMC/2nd Regiment Defending units: Det - Kure 3rd SNLF 14th Naval Construction Battalion 129th JNAF AF Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lunga (114,138) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 10725 troops, 218 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 448 Defending force 3807 troops, 30 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 83 Allied adjusted assault: 87 Japanese adjusted defense: 15 Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1) Allied forces CAPTURE Lunga !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 3136 casualties reported Squads: 49 destroyed, 42 disabled Non Combat: 89 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 37 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 22 (11 destroyed, 11 disabled) Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 4 Allied ground losses: 102 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 1st USMC/1st Regiment 1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 1st USMC/5th Regiment 3rd USMC Defense Battalion Defending units: Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit 81st Naval Guard Unit 13th Naval Construction Battalion 11th Naval Construction Battalion A good day for the Allies. Lunga was captured and we're ready to move in support. I need to get Base Units ashore before I fly in planes. There wasn't any with the initial wave. Hit Buna, with some damage to the AF. CVs will stay in the area to provide air cover for Lunga and Tulagi until LBA can arrive. SAGs will remain on patrol in and around all of the islands. They will retire once we establish LBA on Lunga. [image]local://upfiles/27311/6E1343A6878B4BF3BA9D50248FD4D397.jpg[/image]

Cribtop -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/20/2013 3:18:07 AM)
Interesting game. I am currently playing Guad against the AI to practice using the Allied toys so it's fun to see this play out while I do that. Two things are very clear to me from that AI game. 1) The Allies are very different from the Japanese. Kind of a "duh" statement, but using them feels a lot clumsier than I expected after playing Japan exclusively. Then again, that's why I want to play one GC as Allies - it will up my game to know both sides. 2) The small OOBs in the Guad scenario really teach you the difference between historical reality and the massive Schwerpunkt efforts players regularly put together in GC games. Then again, I'm not sure whether the players are over allocating or whether the RL commands under allocated. I think it boils down to political constraints, particularly on the Allied side, requiring large garrisons for rear areas. That's why IMHO the "SOPAC Rear Area" restricted command units are cool.

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/20/2013 1:54:57 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cribtop Interesting game. I am currently playing Guad against the AI to practice using the Allied toys so it's fun to see this play out while I do that. Two things are very clear to me from that AI game. 1) The Allies are very different from the Japanese. Kind of a "duh" statement, but using them feels a lot clumsier than I expected after playing Japan exclusively. Then again, that's why I want to play one GC as Allies - it will up my game to know both sides. 2) The small OOBs in the Guad scenario really teach you the difference between historical reality and the massive Schwerpunkt efforts players regularly put together in GC games. Then again, I'm not sure whether the players are over allocating or whether the RL commands under allocated. I think it boils down to political constraints, particularly on the Allied side, requiring large garrisons for rear areas. That's why IMHO the "SOPAC Rear Area" restricted command units are cool. Thank you for your comments, and for stopping by. 1 - I haven't had much of a chance to do more than just like at the Japanese side in all scenarios. I get a "majestic" feel when I am looking at their ships for some reason. I don't like how many different ship classes you have to mix and match.. with the Allies, mainly USN, you have tons of ships of that same class that are easy to run in groups together IMO. 2 - That is a pretty good observation about this small scenario, and I do like the historical reality that is in this scenario. It also seems to be so much more fun playing against a human than the computer.

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/20/2013 6:34:16 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 10, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Lunga at 114,139 Japanese Ships SS RO-33 Allied Ships APD McKean, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage APD Manley SS RO-33 launches 2 torpedoes at APD McKean APD Manley fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Manley fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Manley fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Manley attacking submerged sub .... APD Manley fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 51 encounters mine field at Thousand Ships Bay (114,136) Japanese Ships CA Kako, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 114,137, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Chokai CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CA Furutaka CA Kako CL Tenryu CL Yubari DD Yuzuki Allied Ships APD Manley, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 0% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards Watanabe, S. crosses the 'T' CA Kinugasa engages APD Manley at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards CA Kako engages APD Manley at 3,000 yards CL Yubari engages APD Manley at 3,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages APD Manley at 6,000 yards Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Tulagi at 114,137 Japanese Ships CA Furutaka CA Kinugasa CA Aoba CA Chokai CL Yubari CL Tenryu Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled CA Furutaka firing at 2nd USMC/2nd Regiment CA Kinugasa firing at 2nd USMC/2nd Regiment CA Aoba firing at 2nd USMC/2nd Regiment CA Chokai firing at 2nd USMC/2nd Regiment CL Yubari firing at 2nd USMC/2nd Regiment CL Tenryu firing at 2nd USMC/2nd Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Feni Islands at 107,127 Japanese Ships xAKL Tama Maru #5, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-38, hits 5 xAKL Tama Maru #5 is sighted by SS S-38 SS S-38 attacking on the surface Massive explosion on xAKL Tama Maru #5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 G4M1 Betty x 22 No Japanese losses Port hits 8 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg AP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,130 , near Port Moresby Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ... Also attacking 15th Engineer Regiment ... Also attacking Horii Group ... Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,130 , near Port Moresby Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 4 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tulagi (114,137) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 849 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21 Defending force 5878 troops, 108 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 234 Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: Det - Kure 3rd SNLF 14th Naval Construction Battalion 129th JNAF AF Unit Defending units: 1st USMC Parachute Battalion 1st USMC Raider Battalion 2nd USMC/2nd Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tulagi (114,137) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 5878 troops, 108 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 234 Defending force 2192 troops, 32 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 20 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Allied adjusted assault: 45 Japanese adjusted defense: 28 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-) experience(-) Attacker: fatigue(-), supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 345 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 5 destroyed, 28 disabled Guns lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled) Allied ground losses: 62 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st USMC Raider Battalion 1st USMC Parachute Battalion 2nd USMC/2nd Regiment Defending units: Det - Kure 3rd SNLF 14th Naval Construction Battalion 129th JNAF AF Unit Action picked up a little bit this turn. Marc ran in a powerful all CA force that bombarded Tulagi during the night, and trashed my APD supply ships.. My CVs were waiting for this sort of action, but I had them sitting in massive thunderstorms and couldn't conduct flight ops... oh well. Maybe Marc sensed that would happen.. he has zero air coverage in the area to be sending in his entire CA fleet like that. I was REALLY hoping to tangle in a surface action with his CAs and CLs.. and then finish them off that next morning with my CVs.. oh well. You make plans, and then **** happens. His SAG would have probably bloodied mine pretty bad but I would have caught him that next morning in the air. Troops on Tulagi set to attack this turn... should be getting close to taking the island. Loading up base forces and AV support for Lunga this turn. I didn't shuffle my APs around correctly on turn one to have a follow up with the base forces and AV support like I wanted. Likely 5-6 days from landing them on Lunga. Until then, I will keep CVs and SAGs in the area. Turn sent to Marc. [image]local://upfiles/27311/2FA8FD7A41C54AE688969DA451F861FC.jpg[/image]

DanSez -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/20/2013 10:58:32 PM)
Thanks for the AAR, I am trying this campaign game out vs a human Japanese player. I am a novice, still trying to figure out the basics of the game so if I can may I ask a couple of questions? 1. In this scenario -- I believe all the Aus Bdes are all under Australian Command, but I see you are shipping them off to PM. At this stage of the game there isn't enough Political Points to change commands so are you moving them now in anticipation of making that cost later or is it even necessary? 2. Sidney appears to be the main fuel source and trying to set up supply and tanker runs in the first few turns is leaving me with Luganville and Efret(sp?) on the margins of supply and fuel starvation. Any tips on setting up your supply net in this scenario? 3. As you most recently posted, the invasion fleet did not come packed with av-support or the sea-bees so I am 'packing them' up for strategic sea movement while the original invasion fleet comes back from Lunga - other than the Marine units and an av-support and a sea-bee unit, what else are you planning on sending in this next wave? Will continue to follow and thanks again.

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/24/2013 2:12:08 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DanSez Thanks for the AAR, I am trying this campaign game out vs a human Japanese player. I am a novice, still trying to figure out the basics of the game so if I can may I ask a couple of questions? 1. In this scenario -- I believe all the Aus Bdes are all under Australian Command, but I see you are shipping them off to PM. At this stage of the game there isn't enough Political Points to change commands so are you moving them now in anticipation of making that cost later or is it even necessary? I shipped just the HQ that I change to an un-restricted command. I didn't cost me very much. It may even of started with a non-restricted HQ... I don't remember. I won't switch any of the Aussie BDEs because of cost because Marc won't realistically take Port Moresby in this scenario. HQs are very important for adding AV to units within their command range, and helps with other things such as morale, fatigue, and disruption. quote: 2. Sidney appears to be the main fuel source and trying to set up supply and tanker runs in the first few turns is leaving me with Luganville and Efret(sp?) on the margins of supply and fuel starvation. Any tips on setting up your supply net in this scenario? You are correct about Sidney. Noumea does have a tick. I don't really do anything with Efate in this scenario.. I do sometimes in the grand campaign. I usually don't set up any CS taskforces (continuous supply) in this scenario. I just have some tankers/AKs setting around that I fill up when Sidney has a nice stockpile of fuel and send it all to Noumea. From there it goes to Luganville on smaller ships. Once form there, usually on fast transports to the Solomons with air cover. However, my APDs in the fast transport to Tulagi got blasted last turn... They only haul around 100 or so supply, but it adds up after a while. Is this the best strategy for this game? I dunno, but it works for me. quote: 3. As you most recently posted, the invasion fleet did not come packed with av-support or the sea-bees so I am 'packing them' up for strategic sea movement while the original invasion fleet comes back from Lunga - other than the Marine units and an av-support and a sea-bee unit, what else are you planning on sending in this next wave? I have everything moving in combat mode on an amphib task force, not in strategic mode. Lunga isn't a large port, or maybe she is just a two. Not very big, so I just use amphibious taskforces. There are some units on Noumea that are not restricted that should be loaded up day one.. I just forgot to do this. In the next wave will be as much combat firepower (to hold the island) that I can bring within PP restrictions. As much AV support as I can (one eng unit has 90AV I believe).. the instant my AV units hit the shores, I have Wildcats ready to fly in from Luganville. I hope this answers some of your questions. Thank you so much for the kind comments and questions. I like a good chat. I talk for a living [:)]

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/24/2013 2:24:26 PM)
I just noticed you mentioned you're playing a Jap human opponent. I don't want you think Port Moresby is a side show by any means... I just don't see Japan ever taking Port Moresby in this scenario once Lunga is taken on day four. They have to shift a ton of attention between both places, when all I have to do is hold my ground and attrition him around Port Moresby. I want to eventually get tactical bombers on Moresby and Mline Bay to pound that area into oblivion, and then place strategic bombers there to shutdown airfields/ports. I will then use GCanal and my CVs over east in the Solomons to do the same. He has to make a choice where to commit land/sea/air units. I've already done that because my chess pieces start on the board day one.

rsallen64 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/24/2013 5:19:33 PM)
Great AAR so far, and I am trying this scenario out against the Japanese AI to get a feel for the game and learn the basic mechanics before moving on. You said to get the graphics mods, which look great! I know where you got the map, but where did you get the other ones?

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/24/2013 6:11:56 PM)
Pretty quiet turn. Sub action and my B17s hit his ground forces again.. daily pounding here. Disruption and fatigue should be showing up. Tulagi still hasn't fallen, but I won't waste any sorties or heavy bombers against it. I will just attack again. Attack, attack, attack! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 11, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Luganville at 115,148 Japanese Ships SS I-16 Allied Ships DMS Hovey SS I-16 is sighted by escort I-16 diving deep .... DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search... DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search... DMS Hovey attacking submerged sub .... SS I-16 eludes DMS Hovey by diving deep DMS Hovey cannot reach attack position over SS I-16 DMS Hovey cannot establish contact with SS I-16 DMS Hovey cannot establish contact with SS I-16 SS I-16 eludes ASW attack from DMS Hovey DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search... DMS Hovey attacking submerged sub .... DMS Hovey cannot establish contact with SS I-16 Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Stewart Island at 117,139 Japanese Ships SS I-168, hits 2 Allied Ships CA Chicago DD Jarvis DD Patterson SS I-168 is sighted by escort DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Patterson attacking submerged sub .... DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Patterson attacking submerged sub .... DD Jarvis attacking submerged sub .... DD Jarvis loses contact with SS I-168 DD Patterson fails to find sub and abandons search DD Jarvis attacking submerged sub .... DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga , at 114,138 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 41 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 G4M1 Betty x 22 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships AVD Mackinac, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AVD Ballard, Bomb hits 1 Port hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg AP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 16000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,130 , near Port Moresby Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 2 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 25 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 21000 Raid is overhead Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ... Also attacking Horii Group ... Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Engineer Regiment, at 99,130 , near Port Moresby Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 2 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 21000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Engineer Regiment, at 99,130 , near Port Moresby Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 1 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near La Foa at 115,158 Japanese Ships SS I-123 Allied Ships AP Heywood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Heywood is sighted by SS I-123 SS I-123 launches 4 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tulagi (114,137) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 730 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10 Defending force 5841 troops, 108 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 227 Assaulting units: Det - Kure 3rd SNLF 14th Naval Construction Battalion 129th JNAF AF Unit Defending units: 1st USMC Raider Battalion 1st USMC Parachute Battalion 2nd USMC/2nd Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tulagi (114,137) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 5841 troops, 108 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 227 Defending force 1964 troops, 31 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 10 Allied adjusted assault: 35 Japanese adjusted defense: 22 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(-), supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 228 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Guns lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled) Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st USMC Raider Battalion 1st USMC Parachute Battalion 2nd USMC/2nd Regiment Defending units: Det - Kure 3rd SNLF 14th Naval Construction Battalion 129th JNAF AF Unit

jeffk3510 -> RE: Marcky Marc and the Funky Bunch - GCanal (12/24/2013 6:15:15 PM)
I have all of my CVs laying in wait for his forces to show up in the next few days. They haven't been detected, yet. All float plains are stood down, while my DBs are NOT searching. I want to keep my detection as low as possible. I put all of my CVs on 30 CAP, 50 LRCAP with Lunga as my target. I want to set a nice CAP trap over Lunga if he does a port/af attack again this turn. I have left room for escorts or additional CAP should the situation arise. SAGs are standing by, covering my CVs. [image]local://upfiles/27311/999FAB367FE042688514A7B8D0C3CAA3.jpg[/image]

Page: [1] 2 3 next > >>

Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

0.9375