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ny59giants -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/2/2014 12:00:04 PM)
Check in the long list of documents that I sent you for "Free Divisions." I use this early in war to keep track of them and what Japan may use PP to buy out. [;)] Can you post the websites you are using to get all those pictures from??

obvert -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/2/2014 12:38:48 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ny59giants Check in the long list of documents that I sent you for "Free Divisions." I use this early in war to keep track of them and what Japan may use PP to buy out. [;)] Can you post the websites you are using to get all those pictures from?? Thanks Michael! I though it might be in there but hadn't quite gotten to the point where I could check. A lot of the pics are from simple but specific searches. Like "Kodiak ww2" or sometimes I add a date in there. That often brings up more blogs and smaller sources. I'll go through my bookmarks later today and post some good ones though! [;)]

obvert -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/2/2014 2:39:46 PM)
Looks lie the 24th is in Mishan, in Manchuria to start. [:)] [image]local://upfiles/37283/47ABE47C774447DD9C54AE876B289CDF.jpg[/image]

Lokasenna -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/2/2014 3:29:58 PM)
It looks like you've sniffed out a feint, however it is one of the "better" Divisions at 60 XP (after 1st, 8th, 20th). So it's possible that he will buy it out at some point. By the way, how did you get that screenshot of the troops? Exported from Tracker or something? I've always been a fan of teletype format.

obvert -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/2/2014 3:41:05 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lokasenna It looks like you've sniffed out a feint, however it is one of the "better" Divisions at 60 XP (after 1st, 8th, 20th). So it's possible that he will buy it out at some point. By the way, how did you get that screenshot of the troops? Exported from Tracker or something? I've always been a fan of teletype format. It could be brought out, although I can tell a lot of PPs have been spent already on armor. It'll be another month before that one could get going at least. If I see it move, at least I could put two and two together now. Got it from Michael, ny59giants. He has a bunch of files he sent as I started my rookie PBEM Allied campaign. Not sure how he did it unless he typed it out. It is clean isn't it?

obvert -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 1:54:15 AM)
January 7, 1942 Near New Zealand The two carrier task forces left Auckland in the late evening and made for the tip of the North Island on their way west. They were heading to Australia, maybe beyond. Eddy had no clue anymore where they’re actual destination was. He had been surprised they’d gotten all of the way to new Zealand this fast, but also was a bit worried they were going the wrong way. The Japanese were up North, and in the Central Pacific, and there was no way they’d get any action down here. Eddy went to sleep soundly around 2200 after a long game of hearts with the other pilots. He’d shot the moon twice and came away the big winner. They always played for stakes, and he’d won five dollars this night. Enough for several good nights out if they could ever get some shore leave. The general alarm sounded just after 0530. The pilots jumped up and threw their suits on, then rushed to the ready room. They didn’t think this was real, but lately you could never tell. “The Enterprise has just been struck by an enemy torpedo.” LT Forsyth spoke slowly and surely, but with a grave tone in his voice that gave Eddy a chill. “It was launched by a sub that may still be in the area. All pilots will be in a state of readiness to fly patrols within ten minutes. The first will be taken by 231. Eddy, Tom, Mick and Charlie, you’re first on. here is the search pattern.” Eddy was to take the NW vector. As he put on the flight suit, attached the parachute and made his way to the flight deck he got more and more angry. “Bastards.” “I know. Lets go find the sons of bitches.” Terry was just as steamed, and they lept up the ladder into the waiting Vindicator. The deck was still dark, but a gray haze was starting to grow in the NE sky. They would fly even though night patrols were dangerous. This was war, and they had to find the sub, but until light it would be almost impossible. They would fly low looking for a phosphorescent wake. The signalman gave a wave and Eddy hit the throttle. The big plane lurched slowly forward, then quicker, and finally was barreling down the deck as they reached the end and the wheels came up. As they climbed they could just spot the Enterprise and surrounding escorts in the distance, slowed but still moving, slightly listing to port. It was sickening to see the ship limping like a wounded animal. Eddy turned NW and flew almost at only a hundred feet for a better chance to sight the sub. They found nothing, returned after sunrise and landed discouraged. This was not a good day for the US navy, and Eddy for once in his life felt an overwhelming powerlessness to react to what was happening. He walked away from the plane and punched the side of the island. Not a good idea. “Come on, Ed. Lets get coffee. No more we can do now.” [image]local://upfiles/37283/FC2A5E6670DE487F8102E40CF6663DCD.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 7:11:31 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ny59giants Can you post the websites you are using to get all those pictures from?? Here are some various sites I've been looking at recently to get some images. Some of the time it's trolling through flickr and photobucket streams that I find through basic searches. I've acquired a bit of an archive now. [;)] http://www.researcheratlarge.com/ http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/Building_Bases/index.html#contents2 http://www.photoship.co.uk/ http://maritime.org/doc/fleetsub/index.htm http://pigboats.com/ http://ww2db.com/event/timeline/1941/ http://www.navsource.org/archives/01idx.htm http://www.armed-guard.com/liberty.html http://www.combinedfleet.com/kaigun.htm

obvert -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 9:46:34 AM)
Jan 10 - 12, 1942 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUBS: OUCH!! Yorktown, down near Jarvis Island south of the Line Islands, takes two fish from I-16 with a resulting ammo storage explosion, in the daytime no less! [&:] I was flying extensive search and ASW as well as night search. The USN crews are just not trained up yet and can't really be relied on to find subs. So now it's a fight for the life of the ship. She's got 8 fires still going and is up around 72 (65) float, but luckily only 15 system. If the fires can be put out there is a chance. I'll make for Penryn Island, the closest with a port 1, and by chance I have a Port unit heading this way which I'll drop there to add support and try to build quickly to a size 2. The same sub also took out DD Sims just before the strike on Yorktown. Spearfish gets a PB at Manado. S-39 gets a DMS. Even these small ships are key, as I know just how short of escorts the IJN will be until early 44. The I-165 takes out AR Castor fleeing from Soerabaja. This last TF out might not make it. Sculpin gets a shot at Karishima but misses with 4 TT. CHINA: A big hold in Pingsiang, with a 1:1 somehow generating 4x casualties for the IJA! I'm not sure how that happened. Then on the 11th another DA got a 1:2, again with big casualty numbers for the IJA. This means I've now got plenty of time to rebuild forts and shift a fresh unit in. The big units here are nearing 50exp also, which is great for Chinese this early. Near Kweilin all units made it to the hex to max the SL before another attack, and an IJA bombardment showed an AV advantage for the Chinese of 861 to 382 in +3 territory. Looks good for now. We'll see if he reinforces. Also experimented with a strat strike on HK. About 12 B-17s managed to get fires going which took out 5 LI so far. I'll keep on hitting bases around China to reduce his industrial output here. PI: The P-40s hold at Clark and take out one of the early Tojos for the loss of three P-40s. We've got good pilots here now so unless he decides to bring in the big zero units we'll hold and try to get the forts building again. This plan is possible due to a big hold by the PA troops here on the 12th, the IJA only achieving a 1:2 in spite of getting forts to zero, and taking 4x the casualties with lots of engineers wiped out. So if the 150+ engineers here can get forts to 2-3 in the next weeks, it'll get harder for the IJA. DEI: A bunch of KB Kates went for AMc and HDML at Soerabaja, and about 20-25 were lost to the CAP there. Nice. The Cocos experiment is continuing, and the AV is up to 50 there now with around 60 engineers building forts and building a size 1 field. I've got Sarawak force on the way, and if I can get it to add it's 6inch CD guns after arrival, this could be a formidable little spot to hit. SIGINT: Thinking ahead? Very interesting. 27th Division is planning for an attack on Lanchow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR January 10, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pingsiang (82,54) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 41502 troops, 414 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 1206 Defending force 31571 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 831 Japanese adjusted assault: 783 Allied adjusted defense: 553 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2852 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 262 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled Guns lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled) Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled) Allied ground losses: 784 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 112 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Assaulting units: 116th Division 39th Division 15th Division 2nd Ind Engineer Regiment 8th Armored Car Co 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 13th Army 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 4th Mortar Battalion Defending units: 72nd Chinese Corps 63rd Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 3rd New Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR January 11, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pingsiang (82,54) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 39087 troops, 413 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 990 Defending force 42249 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1115 Japanese adjusted assault: 328 Allied adjusted defense: 781 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1829 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 153 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled Engineers: 5 destroyed, 16 disabled Vehicles lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled) Allied ground losses: 797 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Assaulting units: 39th Division 8th Armored Car Co 116th Division 15th Division 2nd Ind Engineer Regiment 23rd Tank Regiment 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 13th Army 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 4th Mortar Battalion Defending units: 72nd Chinese Corps 63rd Chinese Corps 79th Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 3rd New Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 33852 troops, 361 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 1007 Defending force 26095 troops, 299 guns, 190 vehicles, Assault Value = 743 Japanese adjusted assault: 549 Allied adjusted defense: 889 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2001 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 87 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 35 disabled Engineers: 31 destroyed, 18 disabled Guns lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled) Vehicles lost 28 (5 destroyed, 23 disabled) Allied ground losses: 528 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 27 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled) Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) Assaulting units: 4th Tank Regiment 21st Ind Engineer Regiment 3rd Ind Engineer Regiment 48th Division 16th Division Kure 1st SNLF 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 14th Army 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion Defending units: 21st PA Infantry Division 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 31st PA Infantry Division 4th Marine Regiment 194th Tank Battalion 45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 2nd PA Constabulary Division Clark Field AAF Base Force 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment 803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion 201st PA Construction Battalion Far East USAAF 14th PS Engineer Regiment 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment 1st PI Base Force 301st Construction Battalion I Philippine Corps 202nd PA Construction Battalion 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR January 12, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Jarvis Island at 166,150 Japanese Ships SS I-16 Allied Ships CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Hammann Ammo storage explosion on CV Yorktown SS I-16 launches 8 torpedoes at CV Yorktown DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hammann attacking submerged sub .... DD Hammann is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 12 No Allied losses Manpower hits 10 Fires 2712 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet * City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet * City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet * City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet * City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reinforcements: Losses: Loss of AMc Rindjani on Jan 12, 1942 is admitted Loss of AMc Bogor on Jan 12, 1942 is admitted Loss of AMc Djombang on Jan 12, 1942 is admitted Loss of AMc Enggano on Jan 12, 1942 is admitted Loss of HDML P 9 on Jan 12, 1942 is admitted Loss of HDML P 11 on Jan 12, 1942 is admitted Loss of HDML P 12 on Jan 12, 1942 is admitted Loss of HDML P 13 on Jan 12, 1942 is admitted Loss of HDML P 14 on Jan 12, 1942 is admitted Loss of HDML P 15 on Jan 12, 1942 is admitted Loss of HDML P 18 on Jan 12, 1942 is admitted Loss of HDML P 19 on Jan 12, 1942 is admitted Loss of xAK Hoegh Merchant on Jan 12, 1942 is admitted Ships Sunk: CL Nagara is reported to have been sunk near Talaud-eilanden on Dec 11, 1941 DMS W-14 is reported to have been sunk near Merak on Jan 12, 1942 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ [image]local://upfiles/37283/6390A714EE814A1C9515F63EBC44CEBB.jpg[/image] ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ [sm=innocent0001.gif] ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ny59giants -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 12:11:11 PM)
Send an AR and USN BF (100 Naval Support) to port were damaged CV Yorktown is at for repairs. If this was a Japanese CV, it would not survive, but you will soon love Allied damage control. [:)]

BBfanboy -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 2:03:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ny59giants Send an AR and USN BF (100 Naval Support) to port were damaged CV Yorktown is at for repairs. If this was a Japanese CV, it would not survive, but you will soon love Allied damage control. [:)] Another suggestion: Mine the port so that sub doesn't get to her before the Port 2 is finished.

BBfanboy -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 2:05:10 PM)
About the Sarawak CD unit at Cocos - I have tried to unload 6" guns at small ports and every one of them is lost during unload. You need a Port 3 or major naval support to offload those beasts.

Lowpe -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 3:24:20 PM)
I think you will save the Yorktown, unless there is another sub or you do something silly like flank speed. Mining the port makes sense. I bet your float damage goes down a point this next day and fires out. [:)] Especially if you cruise. Unloading coastal guns at small ports -- I have done it with no losses using AK ships. Naval support surely helps, and in fact, it might have been the naval support inherent in the unit with the coastal guns that allowed the unloading to occur without loss. If so, there was only 80 naval support. I am not sure the coastal guns were on the AK, but an AK will help other ships offload too.

obvert -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 4:09:36 PM)
Thanks guys. I have about 30 Naval support at Penryn where the Yorktown will try to go. With such high float damage this'll be a long one. One day at a time. I've left three DDs and a CA in the TF with the York, with another three DDs in an ASW TF. Two AM will also join the party tomorrow after detaching from the TF bring the port unit in. Wow. Tense. Can't fly from York either so the FP on night search and the Cats flying into Penryn will hunt for the sub. About the CD guns at Cocos, the Sarawak Force is short on TOE and has no guns now, but if I can get the whole unit flown to Cocos I could then turn on reinforcements and potentially have the guns arrive.

Bullwinkle58 -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 4:39:43 PM)
Penryn is pretty exposed. The minor float should fix very quickly. If it were me I'd get system to 10, get rid of the minor float, and make for the Canal Zone with a strong to-the-south waypoint dogleg. Even with 15 system and that float you have a lot better than 50-50 shot of making it. The WC ports are probably crawling with I-boats and slow target speed is a (the?) primary sub attack variable. I wouldn't expose an AR to the transit to Penryn. It doesn't add enough repair points to be worth the risk of it going both ways. Go pierside with ship's company and the present naval support, watch for two days to see what happens, and make a decision. I've taken BBs to the WC with 82 float and single-digit system and made it. But there were no subs in that case. At Penryn you're asking for a visit from the MKB. It's well worth the fuel to take out a CV this early.

Lokasenna -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 4:40:04 PM)
Eh... Mining the port will only help against bombardments and mini-subs, as regular subs can't hit ships disbanded in port. Also, doesn't one of the Port units arrive there in the near future as well? So you'll have 2!

Lowpe -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 5:45:55 PM)
If it were me, I'd have a couple of subs in the port hex waiting for the Yorktown to appear. [:D] I'd move them in and out once detected. Also, don't rule out bombardments as a way to damage the Yorktown more. Finally, I would be tempted to toss some sub mines in the port hex too. Especially if you have a couple of days due to slow speed. The big thing is to stay undetected, so as to create a little doubt. If detected, expect the kitchen sink to thrown at the Yorktown.

obvert -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 8:08:46 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58 Penryn is pretty exposed. The minor float should fix very quickly. If it were me I'd get system to 10, get rid of the minor float, and make for the Canal Zone with a strong to-the-south waypoint dogleg. Even with 15 system and that float you have a lot better than 50-50 shot of making it. The WC ports are probably crawling with I-boats and slow target speed is a (the?) primary sub attack variable. I wouldn't expose an AR to the transit to Penryn. It doesn't add enough repair points to be worth the risk of it going both ways. Go pierside with ship's company and the present naval support, watch for two days to see what happens, and make a decision. I've taken BBs to the WC with 82 float and single-digit system and made it. But there were no subs in that case. At Penryn you're asking for a visit from the MKB. It's well worth the fuel to take out a CV this early. It is, not where I'd like to hide a big broken flattop. I'll firstly try to get her there, and secondly aim to get pier side and as you say, see what happens day by day. As Lokasenna points out above, one Port unit just arrived and another just happened to be passing by, so it's landing there next turn. I don't doubt it'll be a target, but this deep and with at least the majority of the KB in the DEI the Sara can add some protection. I'll move her from Pearl and base at Tahiti, get some fuel and an AKE down there, and use the multiple cruiser groups in the area to patrol. At least with Canton still in Allied hands, and with 60 AV on the base and Cats flying, there will be no total surprises. If all goes well I could also head for Port Stanley, especially since it's summer down there this time of year. Has anyone ever had a ship sink from pump failures while in transit off-map?

witpqs -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 8:45:48 PM)
quote: Has anyone ever had a ship sink from pump failures while in transit off-map? Yes, assuming that you mean any verbiage the game attributed to the repairs-not-holding type sinking. Ships most definitely can sink during the off-map portion of an on-map/off-map journey. Ships going from off-map to off-map - I don't know. Pierside requires three days to get out of, which is certainly a liability if she needs to get running (limping) away. Also, surface forces that can endanger carriers hunting her might be worth considering.

Lowpe -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 9:53:12 PM)
Port Stanley! Gotta love it.

obvert -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 10:41:42 PM)
Jan 13 - 15, 1942 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUBS: No more sub attacks on the Yorktown, thankfully. Pacific: The Yorktown has made it two hexes from Penrhyn Island. More ASW is on the way ad the Sara starts down from Pearl. Fingers crossed. CHINA: Troops are fleeing up into the mountains near Lanchow to set up blockades there> The IJA is across the river from Sian and threatening, but no movement yet. Another decent strike takes 3 LI from Wuchow due to fires. DEI: He's solidly on Java at Merak and Kalidjati, but not moving forward yet. Cocos goes to level 2 forts and 55 AV. PI: I just realized I could make some PT boats at Manila. The tanks I sent out made it to Antimonan and took the base. Resources began to flow again into Manila to add to the stockpile. Already over 3k. So a TF appeared on the South coast of Luzon, and that's what the PTs were for. They chased it off, sinking one xAK. A few days later it was at Legaspi, and they went there and sunk another. On the 14th the IJA DA at Clark again, this time getting a 1:3 and taking slightly more casualties, but getting forts to zero. After this the hold on aerial bombing here has gotten Clark to 2.1 again already and Manila is nearing 3. Should make things a bit tougher for the IJA. [:)] SIGINT: Hmmmm. Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Singapore (50,84). Radio transmissions detected at 52,121. Radio transmissions detected at 48,68. Radio transmissions detected at 70,104. Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at 70,104. Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at 48,110. Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at 63,80. Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at 48,71. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR January 13, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Lucena at 79,79, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships PB Showa Maru #3 PB Showa Maru #5, Shell hits 15 xAK Meigen Maru xAK Taihei Maru, Shell hits 1 xAK Yamafuku Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships PT-37 PT-38 PT-39 PT-40 PT-42 PT-43 PT-44 PT-45 PT-46 PT-47, Shell hits 1 PT-48 Japanese ground losses: 418 casualties reported Squads: 16 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR January 14, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 32778 troops, 363 guns, 247 vehicles, Assault Value = 971 Defending force 25647 troops, 299 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 717 Japanese adjusted assault: 403 Allied adjusted defense: 1315 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1066 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 100 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled) Vehicles lost 37 (4 destroyed, 33 disabled) Allied ground losses: 820 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 50 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled Engineers: 13 destroyed, 22 disabled Guns lost 21 (6 destroyed, 15 disabled) Vehicles lost 32 (4 destroyed, 28 disabled) Assaulting units: 48th Division 4th Tank Regiment 16th Division 3rd Ind Engineer Regiment Kure 1st SNLF 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 14th Army 21st Ind Engineer Regiment Defending units: 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 194th Tank Battalion 14th PS Engineer Regiment 31st PA Infantry Division 45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 4th Marine Regiment 2nd PA Constabulary Division 21st PA Infantry Division 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment I Philippine Corps 201st PA Construction Battalion Clark Field AAF Base Force Far East USAAF 202nd PA Construction Battalion 301st Construction Battalion 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment 1st PI Base Force 803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Losses: Loss of AS Zuiderkruis on Jan 14, 1942 is admitted Loss of AGP Sirius on Jan 14, 1942 is admitted Loss of AVP Fazant on Jan 14, 1942 is admitted Ships Sunk: DD Harusame is reported to have been sunk near San Fernando on Dec 18, 1941 xAK Yamafuku Maru is reported to have been sunk near Lucena on Jan 13, 1942 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ [image]local://upfiles/37283/5538BFC20ED34EB4A615FEB9370229BB.jpg[/image] ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ [sm=innocent0001.gif] ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

obvert -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 10:49:02 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs quote: Has anyone ever had a ship sink from pump failures while in transit off-map? Yes, assuming that you mean any verbiage the game attributed to the repairs-not-holding type sinking. Ships most definitely can sink during the off-map portion of an on-map/off-map journey. Ships going from off-map to off-map - I don't know. Pierside requires three days to get out of, which is certainly a liability if she needs to get running (limping) away. Also, surface forces that can endanger carriers hunting her might be worth considering. I've got 3 CA on the way, one here which was escorting, about 12 DD in total either around Penrhyn or en route, and a few other DMS and AM for ASW. Just catching up here, and got the turn back from GJ. SHE MADE IT TO PORT!!!! [&o][&o][&o] Looks like a month to clear minor damage. Here is the shot. [image]local://upfiles/37283/1DC143B21C56465698BF0F6D5EFFC685.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 10:54:03 PM)
Now, this has been a roller coaster for a few days with two CVs getting hit by subs within a week, the IJA landing on Java and the IJN heading south into the IO. All of that however is dwarfed by this: [X(] [image]local://upfiles/37283/EF539CBBF2FE4069BA750BB0A06E38BA.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 11:11:39 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: obvert Now, this has been a roller coaster for a few days with two CVs getting hit by subs within a week, the IJA landing on Java and the IJN heading south into the IO. All of that however is dwarfed by this: [X(] [image]local://upfiles/37283/EF539CBBF2FE4069BA750BB0A06E38BA.jpg[/image] Any idea what the target is?

obvert -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 11:16:00 PM)
Jan 16 - 17, 1942 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INDIA: Is this an all-out assault on the sub-continent, or just a smaller incursion meant to trap a few brigades on the Arakan? The turn opened with a surprise Val strike against 6 HDML at Chittagong. Luckily I'd just gotten a sigint message the day before: CV Kaga is moving to 46,50. I turned the Buffalos on and they shot down 25 unescorted Vals, most likely from Kaga, so great pre-war pilots. Also, these guys now have experience and kills. This fleet looks ominous. It's very early to be hitting India, but of course after hitting the CVs it's going to be a lot easier for a while, at least. This makes me wonder though, looking at the OOB, if it's possible to take the place. I've got 1100 AV at Calcutta now with 3.2 forts. At Madras only 250AV and 2.5 forts. At Bombay about 200 AV and 2.5 forts. At Karachi around 300AV and 3.1 forts. Another Aussie division is on the way through Aden. I'm trying to send the buyable Chinese to India as well, but I'm not sure they'll make it before the door gets closed. Of course it'll be tough to get Calcutta and do a bunch of other stuff too. Pretty interesting. I know GJ has been on the other side of this several times, but those games featured a lot of Tojos, a lot of 2E IJAAF bombers, and against rader at least China had already fallen. I'll have to read up n the Mr Kane game. So to get Calcutta he will likely need at minimum 2500AV and good air support. A ton of Hurri arrive throughout the week at Aden, so I now need to send a bunch of ASW over there and hope the KB doesn't get in the way too quickly. Pacific: The Aikoku Maru shows up at Penrhyn, but just too late to interfere with the Yorktown. It does find two AK at port and sinks one while damaging the other. The Yorktown though is safe for now. DEI: Looks like GJ is also going for Cocos. An early atoll invasion! Fun! [:D] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR January 1, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Penrhyn Island at 168,157, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships AMC Aikoku Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire Allied Ships AK Betelgeuse, Shell hits 7, on fire AK Arcturus, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Low visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A1 Val x 13 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 10 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships HDML 1102, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ [image]local://upfiles/37283/51086BF5A4734BC4A30ECD1967534CE7.jpg[/image] ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Star Wars theme is now running through my head. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ny59giants -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 11:19:28 PM)
I would still send a USN BF with its 100 Naval Support to help with repairs. It can be moved to another base later. You have too many up in Alaska that could be bought out and send south. Double check the leadership qualities of the Yorktown's captain to see if there is a better one available. Leadership, naval, and then admin I think. India - I would think about sending one or both the PBY-4s from Philippines here to allow better warning. I send the 40th and 41st American Divisions to Cape Town. Do you have any American divisions headed that way?? I have 3 FA with the big 155mm guns headed that way with some AA and later a few Marine CD units for coastal work.

obvert -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 11:20:50 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs quote: ORIGINAL: obvert Now, this has been a roller coaster for a few days with two CVs getting hit by subs within a week, the IJA landing on Java and the IJN heading south into the IO. All of that however is dwarfed by this: [X(] Any idea what the target is? 100% sure it's Chittagong. Viz would be possible, but there is no need to deceive here, just get in fast. He's right there, it's a clear hex, why not? All units there have already started back. I'd like to save the decent brigade and get base forces to Calcutta.

obvert -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/3/2014 11:28:15 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ny59giants I would still send a USN BF with its 100 Naval Support to help with repairs. It can be moved to another base later. You have too many up in Alaska that could be bought out and send south. Double check the leadership qualities of the Yorktown's captain to see if there is a better one available. Leadership, naval, and then admin I think. India - I would think about sending one or both the PBY-4s from Philippines here to allow better warning. I have Hudsons flying search from Chittagong and Trincomalee, so decent range. A day more wouldn't likely have made a difference here. It's too early to react and strike the invasion fleet. There are almost no strike planes. About Penrhyn, I don't think I could fit another big base force and the units I'm sending, which are AA. Plus, it'd take another three weeks to get there. From Pearl I'm sending engineer and AA, which should be close to maxing the SL of 6k.

Lowpe -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/4/2014 12:11:36 AM)
Some of those arriving Hurricane pilots are simply horrendous. Definitely check them out first. Good thing you fled Burma, or are fleeing Burma.[:)]

Capt. Harlock -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/4/2014 1:16:21 AM)
quote: SHE MADE IT TO PORT!!!! Looks like a month to clear minor damage. Here is the shot. Whew! From the increases in system and engine damage, she was losing the battle to stay afloat.

JocMeister -> RE: ::Felix, Ferdinand and FRUPAC:: obvert (A) v Greyjoy (J) (5/4/2014 6:44:47 AM)
I see you are enjoying the Japanese subs from an allied perspective! [;)] Still following along but mostly reading on my phone. For some reason I can no longer log into the forums from it so I can write anything! PS. Any initial thought on PDU OFF/SL yet? I found SLs to make China extremely problematic from an allied perspective and supply loss due to unwanted overstacking caused by retreats.

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