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Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (5/13/2020 7:37:47 AM)

My first naval screw up of the game.

On Dec 9 a small TF dropped a small JAAF unit at Morotai. On the 10th, after unloading, the CL DeRuyter and 4 DDs intercepted and sank the PB and 2 xAXL. Then my mistake. On the 11th, I sent a 2 BB TF with escorts that was near Davao to Talaud-eilanden thinking I would be protecting the amphib TF there (orange line). But, that TF was moving back to Babeldaob, so my protection was for naught. The DeRuyter TF moved northeast from Morotai (blue line), intercepted the Talaud amphib TF (yellow star), sinking several empty transports, THEN continued northeast and sank more tranports (no troops, other yellow star) of another amphib TF waiting it's turn off the east coast of Mindanao. My BB TF reacted in vain, but couldn't catch up. Then DeRuyter disappeared!

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You can see the search pattern from Babeldaob. A lot of Allied TFs are shown west of Mindanao, but no sign of DeRuyter. I suspect it continued north and west to the Sulu Sea based solely on the reaction direction of my BB TF. I should have either kept the amphibs at Talaud when the BBs moved there, OR moved them NORTH toward Davao, keeping my BBs south of them and between the transports and DeRuyter. I guess.

Edit to add: Also, on the 10th, CVL Ryujo's Kates put a torpedo in CA Houston at Zamboanga. So, it and CL Boise are still in the area.



Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (5/13/2020 7:51:38 AM)

So, my plan for Dec 12th is -

The wayward BB TF, now southeast of Mindanao, will head to Cagayan followed by the amphib TF carrying 16 Div(-). The other 2 BB TF will loop part way around the southern tip of Mindanao, followed by the CVL TF, and an amphib TF destined for Zamboanga. I'm limiting the distance moved by the BBs so that the amphibs can keep up.

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Troops have landed at Davao and will capture that base today. Those transports are protected by 2 heavy cruisers. The other 4 TFs shown are heading to Babeldaob; the one from the north is a CL and 4 DDs. CVL Ryujo is out of torpedoes and the Kates are now at half strength, so will be retiring soon. Torpedo armed Betties are at Babeldaob, but have been idle. Once Davao is secured some of our search aircraft will move there.






Bif1961 -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (5/16/2020 1:30:30 PM)

Don't worry the game is young and you will far more even harmful errors. War is a series of errors and who makes the least frequently wins.



Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (5/18/2020 12:38:35 AM)

Yes, the game is young, and the opponent is likely to screw up, too.

Which brings me to the developing saga of CL DeRuyter - the cruiser laid waste to 2 or 3 of my amphib task forces, fortunately sinking only empty ships, and managed to stay off my radar (so to speak) for days. Well, it finally showed up, not in the Sulu Sea where I thought it might have gone, but down by the little island called Waigeo. Not only out of ammo, but out of gas!

quote:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Waigeo at 82,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Piet Hein
DD Banckert

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

De Ruyter dead in the water ...
Piet Hein dead in the water ...
Banckert dead in the water ...

Which doesn't say much for my Betty pilots - the ships are not moving, but only 1 torpedo out of 26 hit! Seriously?

Here's the first week in Malaya -

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On Dec 7 one regiment of 18 Div landed at Kota Bharu, followed by masses of aviation support and engineers. The other two regiments landed at Kuantan. Unloading finished on the 8th, and attacks on the 9th captured both bases. At Mersing 5 Div landed on the 8th, attacked to reduce forts to zero on the 9th, and captured the base on the 10th. 6 Tank Regt arrived to reinforce Mersing on the 12th-13th.

10 Tank Regiment landed at Patani on the 7th, then moved across the peninsula toward Georgetown, but ran into the 6th and 11th Indian Brigades fleeing from Alor Star. The vacant Alor Star flipped on the 11th allowing 14 Tank Regiment to continue on its railroad journey right into town. 14 Tk will join 10 Tk to attack down the west coast.




Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (5/18/2020 10:41:31 AM)

On Luzon -

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As mentioned earlier in this commentary, the landings at Aparri are intended to be a feint, although any feint can be reinforced to become something bigger. Anyway, Tanaka and Kanno landed at Aparri on Dec 7, captured the base, and by Dec 13 had reloaded transports bound for Palembang with the rest of 48 Div. 65 Bde and lots of aviation support and engineers are now at Aparri, with 7 Tank Rgt moving into Tuguegarao, which has been abandoned by the US battalion. Since there have been no landings at Vigan or San Fernando, my opponent has determined these landings to be a ruse (his words). He forgets 38 Div at Hong Kong! And he now expects early assaults on Java and/or Port Moresby (again, his words).

How/when this plays out will be determined by his reactions. Manila and Clark Field are being bombed daily and damage is not being repaired, so forts aren't being built either. The fighter battle for air superiority follows (losses per day, each side):

Dec 7 - 4 Zeroes, 9 US (6 Warhawks, 3 P-26)
Dec 8 - 3 Zeroes, 9 US
Dec 9 - 1 Zero, 3 Warhawks
Dec 10 - 0 Zeroes, 8 US
Dec 11 - 0 Zeroes, 3 Warhawks
Dec 12 - 1 Zero, 1 US
Dec 13 - 1 Zero, 4 US
Total - 10 Zeroes, 37 US

These are from a combination of sweeps and escort missions.




Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (5/21/2020 6:47:57 AM)

And the continuing (and terminal) saga of CL DeRuyter -

quote:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kofiau at 80,106

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer
CL De Ruyter, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
2e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead

Kortenaer dead in the water ...
De Ruyter dead in the water ...





Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (5/23/2020 10:43:42 AM)

Mindanao Dec 10 - 16

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Lightly defended Davao was easily captured. More heavily defended Cagayan took an extra day to reduce forts. The defenders at Cagayan retreated to Malaybalay and will be destroyed there. Reinforcements for Zamboanga are enroute, as is an invasion force for Dadjangas. Kimura and Miura have reformed 33 Inf Rgt at Davao and have loaded transports for Butuan on the north of the island. After Mindanao is secure 16 Div will attack Tarakan, Samarinda, and Balikpapan. 2 Div is arriving at Babeldaob and will attack Ambon next.




Bif1961 -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (5/24/2020 5:04:41 PM)

Destroyed Captain Hara likened naval bomber attack lone ships on the sea as a hawk diving on a rat in a cage it pokes one eye out then turns and pokes the other out and then goes back to it's perch.



Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (5/26/2020 7:23:02 AM)

Dec 18

After the Japanese landing at Kavieng on Dec 17 is detected, the Allies sent CA Louisville, CA Canberra, and CL Perth to interfere -

quote:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 106,122, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Yunagi
PB Fukui Maru
PB Keijo Maru
xAK Terukawa Maru, Shell hits 1
xAP Buenos Aires Maru
xAP Huzi Maru, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
CA Canberra
CL Perth

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 1,000 yards


Our transports held up rather well, and a DD putting a torpedo into Louisville probably helped. Our troops finished unloading, then withdrew. This Allied TF then bombarded Kavieng expending the majority of its ammunition. Meanwhile, 4 IJN cruisers were leading another amphib TF through the area enroute to Rabaul -

quote:

Day Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 106,125, Range 19,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 4
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
CA Canberra, Shell hits 45, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Perth, Shell hits 1


It's hard to shoot back when you have no bullets!! Then CL Adelaide and a transport are encountered -

quote:

Day Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 106,125, Range 23,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 2
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki, heavy fires

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 32, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Raranga, Shell hits 31, and is sunk


Was Adelaide out of ammo, too? Did Raranga pick up the original defenders of Kavieng? There were no defenders there when the naval guard force attacked. Was he trying to move them to Rabaul? Anyway, 4 Div/B is unloading at Rabaul and a base force is enroute from Truk.

Here's the situation at 0200 hrs, Dec 19 -

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It's highly unlikely that a lone BB is wandering the South Pacific at this point. But, if it is, the still undetected KB will resolve the issue in the morning.




Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (5/31/2020 7:49:03 PM)

Whatever that was that showed as a BB on the mouseover, it's gone without interfering with the amphib landing at Rabaul.



Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (5/31/2020 8:00:50 PM)

This may be the last update on Mindanao (until 1944) -

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The Empire controls the entire island, except Surigao in the northeast (vacant) and Malaybalay; the first attack at Malaybalay reduced forts to 0; the base will be captured on Dec 20 with the defenders either retreating to the east toward Surigao, or surrendering. If they retreat they will never reach Surigao and will be bombed into oblivion.

Naval stragglers heading SW from Luzon will be intercepted by a cruiser TF and sunk, hopefully, since Netties don't do well against small craft such as those, in my experience.

Conquest of Mindanao frees up 16 Div for the southeastern coast of Borneo - Tarakan, Samarinda, and Balikpapan. Regiments of 2 Div are reloading transports at Babeldaob for Ambon; other parts of 2 Div on Mindanao will be picked up to support ops on Borneo or Ambon, as necessary (or both sequentially).




Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (6/2/2020 7:45:40 AM)

South of Mindanao two US CVs showed up on Dec 20 -

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The US carriers attacked the 2 southernmost amphib task forces, sinking the one at Sorong completely. The Japanese CVLs responded -

quote:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kofiau at 79,106

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 14
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N1 Kate x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
CA Chester, Bomb hits 1

Ammo storage explosion on CV Enterprise

In return CVL Zuiho took 1 bomb hit -

quote:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Waigeo at 83,103

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 14
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 6
SBD-2 Dauntless x 5
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 3 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Ryujo







Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (6/3/2020 9:25:58 AM)

The question is - where will Enterprise go for initial repairs? Sydney or Soerabaja? Soerabaja would be safest for now, but longer term Sydney may be a better choice. So, the opportunity presents itself to send KB from its current position supporting a landing at Tulagi, thru the strait between Australia and New Guinea (I know it has a name, just can't think of it), and intercept Enterprise and(?) Lexington.

But, it seems the question is moot, as the following intel via email details -

quote:

Ouch!
I was trying to ambush what I thought was just Ryuho and her escorting cruiser divisions.
Although I had excellent reconnaissance in the area for some reason your invasion convoy wasn't spotted.
Admiral Halsey who had only enough hitting power to perhaps cripple Ryuho, chose to first attack the invasion fleet twice and then turn his attention to what turned out to be Ryuho and Zuiho - way beyond his power.
Oh boy.
Scratch one flattop.



jdsrae -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (6/3/2020 9:26:03 PM)

Torres Strait. I hope your ships charts are up to date!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torres_Strait#/media/File%3ATorres_Strait_Chart_%26_Passages.png



Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (6/10/2020 10:51:01 AM)

Just in case anyone is following this - the game hasn't ended, but we're moving along at the glacial pace of about 1 turn a week. Not my choice. I've been told each of the past 2 weeks that I'd have the turn tomorrow - still waiting. Whatever!



Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (6/15/2020 9:34:24 AM)

Malaya

Since the previous map, the Imperial Guard Div landed at Mersing (by sea from Bangkok) to reinforce the assault on Johore Bharu. Elements of 18 Div captured Temuloh on Dec 19 via shock attack across the river. A tank regiment captured Taiping on Dec 21 unopposed. The initial defenders of Alor Star found their way into Georgetown, were surrounded and attacked by tanks, and surrendered on Dec 22; the heavy industry sustained no damage.

quote:

Ground combat at Georgetown (49,74)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3536 troops, 25 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Defending force 3795 troops, 27 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Japanese adjusted assault: 63

Allied adjusted defense: 18

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4629 casualties reported
Squads: 250 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 190 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 51 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Assaulting units:
22nd Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
34th Road Const Co
18th JAAF Base Force
92nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
6th Indian Brigade
15th Indian Brigade
Penang Fortress
3rd SSVF Battalion


In the south, 5 Div has alternated between deliberate attacks and bombardments at Johore Bharu, while waiting for the IG Div reinforcements. 6 Tank Rgt, NW of Johore Bharu, pushed the Brits back NW to Malacca, preventing those units from reinforcing Singapore or Johore Bharu.

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Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (6/15/2020 9:48:39 AM)

Sumatra

Lead elements of 48 Div landed at Palembang on Dec 16 and captured the base and oil fields, largely intact, on Dec 17; oil was 883(17) and the refinery 1001(19). Only the oil will be repaired. Praboemoelih was captured on Dec 20 and Djambi was captured by 4 Tank Rgt on Dec 21; oil was 245(5). 33 Div (-) has also landed at Palembang, but as it's not needed to capture southern Sumatra, it will soon be extracted for the conquest of northern Sumatra. Zeroes and Oscars fly CAP over Palembang while waiting for bigger AA guns to arrive.

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Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (7/20/2020 8:12:14 AM)

Merry Christmas

We haven't quit - my Allied opponent was struggling with computer issues and then he got "the virus" - him, not the computer. We have resumed with the Dec 24 turn, where the Empire captured Johore Bharu (resources trashed), Tulagi, Lahat (dot base near Benkoelen on Sumatra), and Sandakan (dot base on east coast of Borneo). Chengchow, China will be entered from the SW and NW (Loyang) on Christmas day. Mopping up on Mindanao continues and troops there are loading transports for points south. 38 Div, resting at Hong Kong, will load transports by brigade as the ships arrive in the next day, or two, and head for Tarakan, Samarinda, and Balikpapan. KB is supporting a Christmas day landing at Milne Bay by 144 Rgt, after which it will head for the DEI to support the invasion of Java.




RangerJoe -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (7/20/2020 10:49:19 AM)

That was bad news about the corona virus, good news that he is better. Wish him well from me.



Bif1961 -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (7/21/2020 12:12:23 AM)

Glad to hear he is on the mend best wishes to him and for a long rewarding game.



Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (8/6/2020 12:39:33 PM)

Dec 25 - 29

Quick update - we are on a slight pause again, due to power outage in Connecticut from the tropical storm. Those of us on the west coast of Florida felt no effects of the storm as it moved up the east coast.

Dec 25 - Tawau and Malacca were captured (resource 97(3)). Several Allied units north of Malacca are now out of supply and have no retreat route.

Dec 26 - Milne Bay, Laoag, and Jesselton were captured.

Dec 27 - Kofiau was captured (vacant dot base somewhere between Babeldaob and Ambon).

Dec 28 - Namlea and Tandjoengselor were captured (both vacant).

Dec 29 - Mauban flipped back to the Allies; Chengchow, Ambon, Kuala Lumpur, and Sidate were captured. Resource and light industry at Chengchow is totally trashed. The defenders at Kuala Lumpur surrendered with no retreat available. The capture of Sidate removes the retreat route for Allied units at Manado.

I'm not expecting a turn back until the weekend, as the forecast for power restoration up north is Friday.




Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (8/6/2020 12:51:09 PM)

Malaya (0200 Dec 30, 1941)

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Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (8/15/2020 8:01:14 AM)

Dec 30, 1941 - Jan 2, 1942

Dec 31 - Manado was captured; the surrounded defenders surrendered. Vacant Mergui was captured; the 10 resources undamaged. Vacant Namatanai was captured. San Fernando flipped to Japan, even though Vigan is occupied by an Allied force!

Jan 1 - Lucena flipped to Japan. Vacant Sawahloento was captured; resources are 60(20). Sorong was captured; the defending base force surrendered. Pontianak was captured with the 20 resources intact. Sambas was captured; one defender surrendered, the other five retreated SE into the bush.

Jan 2 - CA Chokai took 2 sub torpedoes near Palembang. Vacant Tarawa was captured. Oosthaven was captured; the defending base force surrendered.




Dante Fierro -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (8/15/2020 10:23:16 PM)

Seems like the IJ is doing very well here. Everything going like clockwork. And the US Enterprise likely sunk already! Your opponent seems to also have the poor habit of transmitting Intel in his emails to you, whether he is conscious of it or not.

I'm wondering, have you thought about taking on some additional risk (or unusual gambits) given how well the IJ campaign is going so far?




Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (8/16/2020 11:11:59 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dante Fierro

Seems like the IJ is doing very well here. Everything going like clockwork. And the US Enterprise likely sunk already! Your opponent seems to also have the poor habit of transmitting Intel in his emails to you, whether he is conscious of it or not.

I'm wondering, have you thought about taking on some additional risk (or unusual gambits) given how well the IJ campaign is going so far?




The only "stretch" target currently planned is Noumea. 4 Div (at Rabaul and Tulagi currently) has been prepping for Noumea since Dec 7.

18 Div will form at Johore Bharu in a few days, joining 5, 33, Imperial Guard, and elements of 56 Div; all to jump into Singapore. 38 Div is taking the rest of the oil ports in Borneo (Tarakan, Samarinda, and Balikpapan); when done there (by mid-January), they'll be ready for Java. 48 Div has mopped up southern Sumatra and will be available to assist in Java. 2 Div components are in and around Ambon and will take major Timor and Celebes bases before joining the Java invasion. 16 Div (on Mindanao and going into the Philippine Islands [Cebu, Baybay, Iliolo, etc]) is prepped for Manila, but will likely join the Java invasion BEFORE going back to Luzon. One of the divisions going into Singapore may be withdrawn before it's captured to also join in on Java (4 divisions on Java should definitely speed up the conquest). In my view, the main reason events in the DEI are proceeding so quickly is because Luzon has been bypassed, freeing at least 2 divisions for other objectives. Currently, only 65 Bde (at Aparri), and a brigade of 21 Div (at Laoag, moving to Vigan), plus tanks, engineers, and aviation support are on Luzon.






Dante Fierro -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (8/16/2020 3:00:10 PM)

quote:

the DEI are proceeding so quickly is because Luzon has been bypassed


I've done that often when playing the IJ in Mark Herman's Empire of the Sun game. Even bypassing Singapore works (in that game) because you cut off all supply to Singapore and the units there wither on the vine. Go straight for the DEI and the rich oil sources first. I've often wondered if bypassing Singapore could also work in WiTP? Probably not.

Like your concept of 'stretch' plans, and options. Something to incorporate in my own campaigning.



Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (8/21/2020 6:43:50 AM)

Jan 3 - 7

Jan 3 - A midget sub was launched into Townsville, putting a torpedo into CA Portland. Tavoy was captured with the 10 resource intact. Tarakan was captured with the 90 oil and refinery intact.

Jan 4 - Cebu was captured with the 20 resource and light industry intact. Vigan was captured. Cabanantuan, which earlier had flipped to the Empire, was recaptured by the Allies. We were ambushed at Ambon by a light Allied naval force, losing several transports (they had just delivered an Air HQ):

quote:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Ambon at 76,109, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio
xAKL Hakuyo Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
xAKL Heiku Maru
xAKL Hanakawa Maru, Shell hits 3
xAKL Kamishima Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Keizan Maru

Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CL Boise
DD Craven
DD Ellet
DD Barker
DD John D. Ford

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight


quote:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Ambon at 76,109, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #17, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Kidokawa Maru, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL Taiyo Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CL Boise
DD Craven
DD Ellet
DD Barker
DD John D. Ford

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 44 (21 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (11 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight


quote:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Ambon at 76,109, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Arizona Maru, Shell hits 32, and is sunk
xAP Takatiho Maru, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
xAP Baikal Maru, Shell hits 18, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CL Boise
DD Craven
DD Ellet
DD Barker
DD John D. Ford

Japanese ground losses:
1320 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 67 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 36 (21 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight


Jan 5 - Vacant Baybay was captured with the 20 resource intact. Bengkalis was captured with the 40 oil intact. The Allied navy returned to Ambon, expecting to sink more ships, but were met this time by an Imperial Naval force:

quote:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Ambon at 76,109, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
CL Natori, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Hayashio
DD Umikaze
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake

Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 4
CA Australia, Shell hits 3
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Stuart, Shell hits 1, on fire

Poor visibility due to Rain with 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 89% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards


Jan 6 - Padang was captured.

Jan 7 - Palembang's oil was fully repaired.





Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (8/24/2020 11:15:53 AM)

Jan 7 - 10

Jan 7 - Samarinda was captured by a brigade of 38 Div; the oil is 81(19). Vacant Tuguegarao was captured by 65 Bde. Vacant Catbalogen was captured by paradrop; resource is 20(0). The siege of Singapore began -

quote:

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 60943 troops, 625 guns, 228 vehicles, Assault Value = 2086

Defending force 30964 troops, 416 guns, 245 vehicles, Assault Value = 579

Japanese adjusted assault: 1416

Allied adjusted defense: 1373

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
6141 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 309 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 50 disabled
Guns lost 47 (2 destroyed, 45 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1893 casualties reported
Squads: 50 destroyed, 156 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 138 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 71 (14 destroyed, 57 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (8 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Assaulting units:
18th Division
148th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
5th Division
33rd Division
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Loyal Battalion
SSVF Brigade
28th Gurkha Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
2nd Gordons Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
1st Manchester Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
2nd Argylls Battalion
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
11 Battery/3 HAA
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
AHQ Far East
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Base Force
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
223 Group RAF
III Indian Corps
Malaya Army
30 Battery/3 HAA
109th RN Base Force
112th RAF Base Force
Malayan Air Wing
110th RAF Base Force
Singapore Fortress
111th RAF Base Force
224 Group RAF /2
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
137/155th Field Regiment
109th RAF Base Force /1


Japanese casualties seem high, but the important factor is the fort reduction. More tanks and engineers are enroute. 18 Div and the 2 separate regiments took the brunt of the casualties; a couple days of bombardments to heal disablements and we'll go at it again.

Jan 8 - Lunga was captured by a brigade of 4 Div.

Jan 9 - Tassafaronga was captured by a brigade of 4 Div; the third brigade is at Tulagi; all 3 are prepping for Noumea. Nanyang was captured; resource is 16(4).

Jan 10 - Saigon's port reached level 6.




Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (8/24/2020 12:48:30 PM)

North China before running the Jan 10 turn -

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Uncivil Engineer -> RE: Act II - Uncivil Engr (J) vs. christopher1963 (A) (8/24/2020 12:50:12 PM)

South China before running the Jan 10 turn -

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The January reinforcements can't arrive soon enough!



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