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Xargun -> Newbie AAR (6/29/2004 8:46:20 AM)
Well guys here we go. Rob (rroberson) and Eric (xargun) have decided to have some fun and let you all join in on our glorious conquests and angonizing defeates - not to mention our humorous mistakes. We are playing with the following rules: Non-historic First turn (Japan only) December 7th Surprise On Japanese Sub Ops Off Allied Damage Control Off No Port attacks on turn 1 (Except PH) Only landings in Malaya and the Philippine Islands permitted on turn 1 (except Guam and Wake) Also, No refuelling / resupplying from Capital Ships in a port size less than 3 without an AO / AE present Everything else goes - if the game allows it - its permitted There were several air strikes in china (and in Malaya), but since most of them were worthless I editted them out AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval Gun Fire at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AK Kongo Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage * These Marines are awake DD Hayate, Shell hits 1 DD Mochizuki CL Tenryu, Shell hits 4 Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 43,49 * First attack of the War Japanese Ships CA Maya, Torpedo hits 1 * Barely scratched her! PG Myoken Maru PG Kiso Maru CL Kuma Allied Ships SS S-36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 25 G3M Nell x 99 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 16 destroyed, 4 damaged Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 15 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 87 G3M Nell x 36 G4M1 Betty x 47 Ki-46-II Dinah x 2 Allied aircraft P-26A x 3 P-35A x 4 P-40B Tomahawk x 2 P-40E Warhawk x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed G3M Nell: 1 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-26A: 14 destroyed, 7 damaged P-35A: 12 destroyed, 14 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 15 destroyed, 8 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 15 destroyed, 10 damaged B-17C Fortress: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged Allied ground losses: 59 casualties reported Airbase hits 25 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 131 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 88 D3A Val x 135 B5N Kate x 143 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 P-26A x 8 P-36A Mohawk x 3 P-40B Tomahawk x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged D3A Val: 14 destroyed, 43 damaged B5N Kate: 31 destroyed, 35 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged P-26A: 12 destroyed P-36A Mohawk: 32 destroyed, 25 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 55 destroyed, 42 damaged B-18A Bolo: 22 destroyed, 32 damaged PBY Catalina: 37 destroyed, 41 damaged B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged A-20B Boston: 13 destroyed, 14 damaged SBD Dauntless: 14 destroyed, 11 damaged Allied Ships * Got some good torpedo hits, but only 1 BB confirmed sunk – but I believe its more like 5 BB – time will tell BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage BB Maryland, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 12, on fire MSW Grebe, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage BB California, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 3 BB Arizona, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage * SUNK !! CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, on fire CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage BB Nevada, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage SS Tautog, Bomb hits 1 CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 1 AK Laida, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 152 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Airbase hits 52 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 169 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 26 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet 15 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 26 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 22 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 12 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 17 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 25 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 27 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet 26 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 27 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 45,60 * Off the coast of Mindanao Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 6 Allied aircraft B-17C Fortress x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Hayashio CVL Ryujo Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Allied aircraft Vildebeest IV x 21 Allied aircraft losses Vildebeest IV: 1 damaged Japanese Ships * Somehow I avoided any damage from air strikes in Malaya – this was the biggest attack DD Shinonome DD Amagiri CL Sendai DD Murakumo Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet 2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships DD Hibiki DD Akatsuki DD Arashio DD Michishio DD Oshio DD Asashio CL Jintsu CA Atago CA Takao BB Haruna BB Kongo Allied ground losses: 356 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 49 Port hits 7 Port fuel hits 5 Port supply hits 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 Japanese Ships DD Yuzuki DD Kikuzuki DD Uzuki DD Oboro CA Kako CA Furutaka CA Kinugasa CA Aoba Allied Ships MSW Penguin, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Amagiri DD Yugiri DD Asagiri DD Ayanami DD Shikinami DD Uranami DD Murakumo DD Hatsuyuki DD Shirayuki DD Isonami DD Shirakumo DD Usugumo DD Shinonome DD Fubuki CL Sendai Allied ground losses: 92 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 26 Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 6 Port supply hits 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Hagikaze DD Arashi DD Nowaki DD Maikaze CA Kumano CA Suzuya CA Mikuma CA Mogami Allied ground losses: 341 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 22 Port hits 7 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Cagayan, at 42,59 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Sanae DD Kuretake DD Wakatake DD Yukaze DD Yakaze DD Sawakaze DD Mikazuki BB Hyuga BB Ise BB Yamashiro BB Fuso BB Nagato Allied Ships AK Magallanes, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk AK Luzon, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk Allied ground losses: 357 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 17 Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 16 TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 108 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 2 DD Mutsuki AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire Japanese ground losses: 247 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66 Japanese ground losses: 384 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 Japanese ground losses: 241 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85 TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 531 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49 Japanese ground losses: 303 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 Japanese ground losses: 200 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 Japanese ground losses: 164 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47 Japanese ground losses: 85 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 106 TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47 17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 779 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 153 TF 153 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 112 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships MSW Toroshima Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage * Hurt bad AP Gyoko Maru, Shell hits 2 Japanese ground losses: 589 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanchang Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20910 troops, 251 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 7457 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 94 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Khota Bharu Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4597 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 9250 troops, 79 guns, 3 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuantan Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2915 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 9897 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2953 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 4616 troops, 48 guns, 18 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1405 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1526 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 180 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Batan Island * The first Enemy base falls Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1766 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 502 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 156 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island base !!! Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 1185 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1301 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1845 troops, 37 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Japanese ground losses: 180 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 38 casualties reported Guns lost 2

Alikchi2 -> RE: Newbie AAR (6/29/2004 9:02:22 AM)
Go, Xargun, go! [8D] edit: wake looks like a toughie..

Luskan -> RE: Newbie AAR (6/29/2004 3:37:04 PM)
Well, looks like a good first turn although 5 bbs at cagayan to floor the b17s seems a little excessive perhaps?

Mr.Frag -> RE: Newbie AAR (6/29/2004 4:23:54 PM)
quote: Well, looks like a good first turn although 5 bbs at cagayan to floor the b17s seems a little excessive perhaps? Depends on how you look at it. A bunch of dead B-17's is worth any price when they are not bombing your ships. [;)]

Xargun -> RE: Newbie AAR (6/29/2004 5:51:25 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Luskan Well, looks like a good first turn although 5 bbs at cagayan to floor the b17s seems a little excessive perhaps? Perhaps, but with Ryujo nearby and with light escort I didn't want to take any chances, plus all I knew was that there were B-17s there - didn't know what else. This early in the game I'd rather be cautious with my carriers than reckless. But that BB TF has very little to stop it in the area, so it just might cruise around and bombard the hell out of enemy bases for a while [:D] Xargun

Xargun -> RE: Newbie AAR (6/29/2004 8:48:27 PM)
Well since I'm killing time waiting for Rob to send back his Turn 2 I thought I would share some of my plans for Turn 3... Nothing tactical, Turn 3 is the turn I plan on looking long term at the game. Over the next few turns 3-6 most of my early expansion will be completed - expanded size 1-2 ship yards and such, and I will take a long hard look at the future of Japanese production. I plan on streamlining 2 major categories - aircraft and ship building. Ship Building: According to the list I will keep producing ships for another 1500+ days and frankly I plan on winning by then so I am going to cut back on my late war production of ships (useless ones at least) and speed up the production of what I deem important ships - Carriers, Escorts and Cargo ships. I plan on using the extra capacity I have built (and saved from halting production) to speed up the arrival of certain key ships. I have no idea if this will make any difference, but instead of waiting 2 years for a ship, I could cut it down to 1 year - might give me a better chance in 43. Aircraft: I plan on halting and converting factories producing useless planes (in my opinion) into producing more useful ones and then slowly upgrade my air units. Top of the list will be Zeros and Bettys, with others mixed in as appropriate. I think I will check the stockpiles and convert engines or aircraft factories over first and wait til they are running smoothly before I go for the other just so I don't suck up all my supply, which (Thanks to Luskan & Raverdave's AAR) I am already shipping to forward bases for use in Malaya and PI - 2 biggest fights in the SRA. I am also still busy sending TKs & AKs to all the stupid bases with an abundance of Supplies and Fuel to load up the surplus and bring it home. There is no need for the Kuril Island bases to have 1000 fuel and 8000 supplies, when there is no one there - that supply is better served elsewhere. Also, most of the chinese (and Korean) ports have a large surplus of fuel (40,000+ units) which is pointless as except from the starting locations, I don't plan on running major fleet ops from those ports. So its a matter of time before I get the extra fuel and supplies where I can / will use them. All in all, my first 2 turns have been more logistics management than anything else. I only added a couple of invasions to turn 1 and I think I only have 1 or 2 new invasions for turn 2, just gonna pound away at Malaya and PI as best I can. Also waiting to see what happens in China and which way Rob moves his troops before I will get more aggressive there. Question for the beta testers - I think every unit I have is understrength at the beginning - especially in china. Did you guys wait a few turns to fill them out or push onward ? Xargun

rroberson -> Flash (6/29/2004 9:01:26 PM)
Air Raid Pearl Harbor...this is not a drill....more to follow.

Xargun -> RE: Flash (6/29/2004 9:02:34 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: rroberson Air Raid Pearl Harbor...this is not a drill....more to follow. NO WAY !! Its just some misguided Japanese youths... Don't worry about it... Go back to sleep America.... BTW, where's my turn ?? Xargun

rroberson -> RE: Flash (6/29/2004 10:24:17 PM)
As soon as I finish my bomb damage assessment you will have your turn you godless son of nippon [:D]

rroberson -> RE: Flash (6/29/2004 10:48:26 PM)
7 December The BBC is reporting that Swordfish from Singapore attacked and destroyed a Japanese troop convoy off of Khota Bharu today. The commander was quoted as saying that his pilots scored several hits on Japanese transports and also struck a Japanese cruiser. According to American press reports B-17s attacked a Japanese carrier off the southeastern coast of the Philipines. Additionally, the American press has reported landings all across the Philipines. UPI is reporting that Wake island some miles west of Midway has not been heard from since this morning's strike against Pearl Harbor. The Americans are reporting that one of their battleships was heavily damaged in this morning's raid against Pearl Harbor and as many as 200 sailors and soldiers were killed in the attack.

Mr.Frag -> RE: Flash (6/29/2004 11:07:06 PM)
quote: The BBC is reporting that Swordfish from Singapore attacked and destroyed a Japanese troop convoy off of Khota Bharu today. The commander was quoted as saying that his pilots scored several hits on Japanese transports and also struck a Japanese cruiser. Brits are starting with the propaganda already? [X(]

kaleun -> RE: Flash (6/30/2004 12:41:44 AM)
Oh am I going to enjoy this!

Lemurs! -> RE: Flash (6/30/2004 1:44:01 AM)
This is wonderfull! I can read this while waiting for the game to come out. Great start. Mike

Fallschirmjager -> RE: Flash (6/30/2004 2:11:55 AM)
Good PH attack Xargun. But losing 30 some Kates is rough. All those elite prewar pilots.

rroberson -> War Department (6/30/2004 3:22:21 AM)
has announced that General MacArthur has been sacked as the head of forces defending the Philipines. It is felt that he was responsible for the destruction of AAF units caught on the ground in the December 7th attack. The Navy Department has announced that Nimitz will be replacing Kimmel as CINCPAC commander. While no blame has been assessed for this morning's raid at Pearl Harbor the navy would like to have someone they feel can be more inspirational to the sailors and soldiers assigned to defending the US West Coast.

Raverdave -> RE: War Department (6/30/2004 3:49:26 AM)
Great ! I have been waiting for you guys to get into an AAR................should be fun!

Xargun -> RE: Flash (6/30/2004 4:38:05 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Fallschirmjager Good PH attack Xargun. But losing 30 some Kates is rough. All those elite prewar pilots. Just remember what the AAR says is not always true [:D] Lots of those reported killed by Allied pilots were merely damaged and the highly skilled and courageous Japanese pilots managed to nurse many of them home to their carriers - where repairs are hurridly underway. I also think that the Allied press is simply lying to their people - standard procedure for the corrupt governments of the West [:D] Xargun

Xargun -> Japan's Steady Advance (6/30/2004 7:43:37 AM)
Well Dec 8th came and went and I think I'm going to execute Nagumo. He had strict orders to attack PH again and all he did was hit the airfield once and pounce on a fleeing US Destroyer TF. Now he is low on ammo will be ordered to withdraw - in disgrace I might add. Everything went ok, I finally took some bases, but those damn Marines on Wake won't die. I took Guam and the Allies scuttled the MSW Penguin to avod it being captured. There was a not so vicious surface conflict just north of Lingayen (PI) where Rob sent a small TF of PT boats against my invasion fleet. The bombardment fleet blew the hell out of 5 PTs and left several others smoking cripples at a cost of two Allied torpedoes hitting home - one on a cruiser, one on a AP (I think). My subs officially suck. I lost 5 subs in one day with one or two more crippled - probably not making it back to any base. 2 Were lost near PH, 1 in the Straits of Malacca - from the Repulse's battle grounp. Two more were lost off the coast of Soerbaja trying to interdict Allied escapees. Not much else to report, other than PI seems to be going well - have 3 bases there now - whereas in Malaya I have taken none yet... oh well.. Here ya go..... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 16 TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Yayoi, Shell hits 1 CL Yubari, Shell hits 3 Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 1 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 153 TF 153 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AP Horai Maru, Shell hits 1 MSW Tomozono Maru #3, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 206 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 111,69 Japanese Ships SS I-20, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk Allied Ships DD Hull DD Dewey DD Farragut -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 22,48 Japanese Ships SS I-165, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk Allied Ships * Running for India up the Malacca Straits DD Jupiter DD Isis DD Encounter DD Stronghold DD Express DD Electra DD Tenedos DD Vendetta DD Vampire CL Danae BC Repulse -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 111,69 Japanese Ships SS I-22 Allied Ships DD Ralph Talbot, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Henley -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Moloaki at 113,68 Japanese Ships SS I-4, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk Allied Ships * This very fleet will pay very soon DM Breese DM Sicard DM Pruitt DM Preble DM Tracy DM Ramsay DM Montgomery DM Gamble DMS Wasmuth DMS Chandler DMS Perry DMS Lamberton DMS Boggs DMS Trevor DMS Zane DMS Hovey DD Ward DD Schley DD Chew DD Litchfield DD Allen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 112,67 Japanese Ships SS I-5, hits 1, on fire Allied Ships DD Shaw DD Conyngham DD Case -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 42,52 Japanese Ships SS I-124 Allied Ships AS Canopus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AVD Childs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 153 TF 153 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 70 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships Minor damage to all MSW Tomozono Maru #3, Shell hits 2 AP Horai Maru, Shell hits 2 AP Heiwa Maru, Shell hits 2 Japanese ground losses: 320 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 Useless Attack - See below Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 22 G3M Nell x 84 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 17 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 18 destroyed Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 31 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 15 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 81 G3M Nell x 34 G4M1 Betty x 21 Allied aircraft P-35A x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-35A: 2 destroyed B-17C Fortress: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed P-26A: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 23 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 10 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Allied aircraft Swordfish x 3 Buffalo I x 24 Vildebeest IV x 23 Blenheim IV x 4 Hudson I x 3 Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 3 damaged Vildebeest IV: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged Blenheim IV: 5 damaged Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships * Results of a poor raid on Singapore Airfields Maybe its time to pull out? BB Haruna CA Atago BB Kongo, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 1000 feet 2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 1000 feet 3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet 3 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 1000 feet 4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 1000 feet 3 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 1000 feet 4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 1000 feet 3 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 Allied aircraft P-26A x 4 P-40B Tomahawk x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-26A: 7 destroyed P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 4 B5N Kate x 15 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Legazpi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Lepus Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 113,67 * Near PH Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 32 D3A Val x 51 B5N Kate x 66 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged B5N Kate: 3 damaged Allied Ships * Remember this TF ? It sunk one of my subs earlier revenge DM Breese, Bomb hits 1 DMS Lamberton, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage DD Ward, Bomb hits 2, on fire DM Sicard, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DMS Chandler DMS Hovey CL Detroit, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Allen, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk DMS Wasmuth, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Chew DD Litchfield DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk DMS Boggs, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk DD Schley DMS Zane DM Preble DM Ramsay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 113,67 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 D3A Val x 19 B5N Kate x 12 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 1 damaged Allied Ships DMS Hovey, Shell hits 4 DM Preble, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DM Gamble, Shell hits 12 CL Detroit, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk DMS Lamberton, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Ward, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DMS Zane, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Litchfield Aircraft Attacking: 1 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 23,65 * Near Soerbaja Japanese Ships SS I-153, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk Allied Ships DD Edsall DD Whipple DD John D. Edwards DD Alden -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships CA Maya CA Ashigara CL Kuma DD Asakaze DD Matsukaze PG Kiso Maru PG Myoken Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships PT PT-31 PT PT-32, Shell hits 3, and is sunk PT PT-33 PT PT-34, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage PT PT-35, Shell hits 3, and is sunk PT PT-41, Shell hits 1, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships CA Maya, Torpedo hits 1 CA Ashigara CL Kuma DD Asakaze DD Matsukaze PG Kiso Maru PG Myoken Maru, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships PT PT-31 PT PT-33, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk PT PT-34, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 23,65 * Near Soerbaja Japanese Ships SS I-155, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk Allied Ships DD Edsall DD Whipple DD John D. Edwards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island * These brave Marines will not DIE… Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1418 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1812 troops, 34 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: 289 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Guam Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 7094 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 150 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23641 troops, 295 guns, 17 vehicles Defending force 13209 troops, 121 guns, 3 vehicles Allied ground losses: 55 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Laoag Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 3051 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 540 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!! Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 11384 troops, 190 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 294 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Khota Bharu Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4610 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 19758 troops, 248 guns, 15 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuantan Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2895 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 23717 troops, 278 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2953 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 12818 troops, 94 guns, 18 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Aparri Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 9784 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 542 troops, 4 guns, 1 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 84 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!! Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 47 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Ron Saueracker -> RE: Japan's Steady Advance (6/30/2004 9:11:07 AM)
I see you are experiencing the Allied ASW Xargun![;)] Definitely the first thing that needs major adjustment. Can't believe Rob sent that big TF out...what a slaughter! He's gonna miss the escorts as the uber ASW he benefits from at the moment are only available if the ships exist.[:D]

rroberson -> RE: Japan's Steady Advance (6/30/2004 9:57:51 AM)
Had Nagumo done as ordered and I hadn't sent that TF out they would of been sitting at anchor awaiting their torpedos, I lose a few tin cans :) but most of my ships escaped....[:'(]

Xargun -> RE: Japan's Steady Advance (6/30/2004 11:23:18 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: rroberson Had Nagumo done as ordered and I hadn't sent that TF out they would of been sitting at anchor awaiting their torpedos, I lose a few tin cans :) but most of my ships escaped....[:'(] Escaped ? I don't think so [:'(] Xargun

Ron Saueracker -> RE: Japan's Steady Advance (6/30/2004 3:23:49 PM)
Some serious taunting going on...bit of a niggle AAR.[:)]

kaleun -> RE: Japan's Steady Advance (6/30/2004 5:41:36 PM)
If mine warfare is useful in this game, he will miss that DM.

rroberson -> RE: Japan's Steady Advance (6/30/2004 6:08:01 PM)
There will be more :)....besides what else could I do....I "knew" he was going to hang around a 2nd day and bomb PH. I would of had I been in his shoes...(his first day of attacks had to appear less then satisfactory to him). My choices were to leave my ships tied to the pier and await their torpedos or at least try to get them the hell out of the harbor. :) That destroyer group got savaged to be sure, but I saved 90 percent of the ships that went streaming out of that harbor including a large precentage of merchants as well as heavier warships. If she could make steam she did. Now I personally hope KB hangs around for just 1 more day [:D].

freeboy -> RE: Japan's Steady Advance (6/30/2004 6:12:20 PM)
rrob, Isn't that risky.. I mean if its badly damaged at pearl it gets fixed.. if it is out to sea it might burn down to the waterline.. float damage/sysdamage?????

rroberson -> RE: Japan's Steady Advance (6/30/2004 6:22:53 PM)
<smiles> I can imagine the orders coming from CINCPAC right now..... No matter what else you do gentlemen, you will remain tied to the pier, we have to give those Jap bastards easy targets to torpedo. Sorry, risky or not, I was not going to leave ships tied to the pier awaiting their fate. This is the fighting navy. Besides I now have him precisely where I want him, I know where his carriers are :)...

freeboy -> RE: Japan's Steady Advance (6/30/2004 6:35:45 PM)
But your planes suck compared to what you'll have in about 4 months or so.. good luck

52nd Lowland -> RE: Japan's Steady Advance (6/30/2004 6:40:36 PM)
Are the US CVs in their historical positions at the start of the game ? Ie can the Jap player go hunting those nearest the KB or are they too far away from attack ?

Xargun -> RE: Japan's Steady Advance (6/30/2004 7:22:22 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: 52nd Lowland Are the US CVs in their historical positions at the start of the game ? Ie can the Jap player go hunting those nearest the KB or are they too far away from attack ? From what I saw of an Allied 1st turn, both CVs are like 20 hexes west of PH and with both TF's speed about the same, there is almost NO chance of KB hitting the Allied CVs, unless he brings then back to PH right away - you never know though, thats why I sent planes for Naval attack and upped my CAP coverage for turn 2... Xargun

sven6345789 -> RE: Japan's Steady Advance (6/30/2004 7:37:04 PM)
btw, planes based at singapore were probably already underway when your Nell's and Bettys arrived.

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