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rroberson -> RE: December 25th (7/9/2004 9:26:37 AM)
Phase 1 of fly swatter is a success. The Japanese have been driven off British supply lines near Rangoon. Phase 2 of "Flyswatter" is now underway. [image]local://upfiles/12111/Ig124064618.gif[/image]

Xargun -> RE: December 25th (7/9/2004 10:35:51 AM)
Once more the British spin tales to make themselves look great. Do they mention that they had vastly superior numbers and still took losses equal to 60% of what they inflicted ? Do they mention that it is mostly conscripted Indian soldiers defending their colonies ? Where is vaunted Royal Navy ? Where are her glorious battleships ? Let me tell you... They are hiding from the superior technology and skill of the Japanese. As the British troops sit nice and refreshed in rear areas, the Indian and Australian soldiers are dying for the crown. The very thought of eliminating the Japanese threat to British slavery in India and Burma is a joke. The British will simply send thousands of young men to slow down the Japanese juggernaught while the officers drink beer and party in Dacca. The British may slow down the Japanese onslaught but they do not have the courage nor skills required to stop it. This has been a public broadcast from Tokyo Rose [:'(]

Nikademus -> RE: December 25th (7/9/2004 7:23:32 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Xargun Where is vaunted Royal Navy ? Where are her glorious battleships ? Currently sitting on the bottom of the IO. oh wait...thats in EL TOJO's reality [:'(]

Onime No Kyo -> RE: December 25th (7/10/2004 7:54:42 AM)
quote: Japanese Ships BB Ise, Bomb hits 1 * Was that a bomb hitting ? Or did someone drop a firecracker ? Either way.. no damage Pilot drop his lunch?

Xargun -> December 28th (7/10/2004 10:24:30 AM)
Well I overwrote the 27ths Combat Report but can give you guys some highlights... A badly damaged IJN AP fleeing from Kuching finally succumbed to the fires and flooding damage and sunk just miles from Saigon. 3 British AKs involved in Operation Fly Swatter (As Rob calls it) caught some Nell launched torps and sank violently and quickly as a result. The waters of Rangoon are littered with debris and dead Brits. For the 28th more of the same basically. Malacca (in Malaya) fell to Imperial Japanese forces this morning leaving the Brits with the 3 southernmost bases and Georgetown (I think) left in Malaya. As evening fell Moulmein was under heavy attack and is expected to fall by morning. Lamon Bay (in PI) is under heavy attack and will fall within a day - two at the most. This will leave the Allies with only 4 bases left in PI - Bataan, Manilla, Clark Field and San Marcelino. Intel reports 12 units at Clark and 3 at San Marcelino. The foul British and their Indian servants have freed the Rail leading from Rangoon to the north and are close to driving off the small Japanese unit to the east of Rangoon as well. Over 10,000 British soldiers are reputed to be getting ready to rush the small Japanese force holding the road junction. The brave Japanese wait anxiously for relief from the 16th Division (not sure if thats the right #) who is a couple days away and moving hard and fast. IJN Nells and Betties once more pounded the transports off the port of Rangoon, sending several AKs to the bottom. And an IJN sub found and surprised a pair of DDs and blew one apart with a pair of fish. The sub escaped retaliation easily. A heavily injured IJN Sub finally lost another bulkhead and sunk into the depths of the Pacific. An Allied sub near Tokyo evaded attack and landed a torp into a minesweeper, blasting her into small pieces. The hunt for the sub continues. I'm not sure what Rob is doing, but he seems to be sending a lot of subs very close to Tokyo harbor for some reason. I have several subs spotted in the area and am concentrating my ASW assets there. I believe several of them will not make it home due to the 5 ASW TFs I have in the area hunting them. Well heres the report for anyone who wants to see it... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52 Japanese ground losses: 75 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 80,78 Japanese Ships PC Fumi Maru #3 PC Kyo Maru #6 PC Kyo Maru #7 PC Shonon Maru #3 PC Shonon Maru #10 PC Shonon Maru #11 PC Takuna Maru #6 PC Takuna Maru #7 DD Shigure DD Shiratsuyu DD Yugure Allied Ships SS Pollack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese Ships SS I-160 Allied Ships DD Paul Jones, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Bulmer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Lamon Bay, at 44,52 Japanese Ships DD Harusame DD Murasame DD Asagumo DD Minegumo DD Natsugumo CL Naka Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 50 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52 Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 67,45 Allied Ships SS Sculpin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 137,48 Japanese Ships SS I-21 Allied Ships AK Laida, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 67,44 Japanese Ships DD Kikuzuki DD Oboro DD Isokaze Allied Ships SS Tuna -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 30,34 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 5 Vildebeest IV x 5 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 40,38 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 9 Allied aircraft losses SB-2c: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet 3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet 3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 19 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 2 P-40B Tomahawk x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 5 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Needwood AK Empire Cameron, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk AK Santa Teresa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Empire Lake, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 24 D3A Val x 60 Ki-27 Nate x 29 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 destroyed Allied ground losses: 64 casualties reported Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 67,45 Japanese Ships MSW Kaiyo Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk MSW Fukeui Maru #7 MSW Hanata Maru #6 MSW Hinode Maru #17 MSW Hinode Maru #18 MSW Kaiyo Maru #3 MSW Keinan Maru DD Uzuki DD Kagero DD Urakaze Allied Ships SS Sculpin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese Ships SS I-160 Allied Ships DD Paul Jones, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Lamon Bay, at 44,52 Japanese Ships DD Harusame DD Murasame DD Asagumo DD Minegumo DD Natsugumo CL Naka Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 80,78 Japanese Ships PC Fumi Maru #3 PC Kyo Maru #6 PC Kyo Maru #7 PC Shonon Maru #3 PC Shonon Maru #10 PC Shonon Maru #11 PC Takuna Maru #6 PC Takuna Maru #7 DD Shigure DD Shiratsuyu DD Yugure Allied Ships SS Pollack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Malacca Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 22662 troops, 262 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Japanese assault odds: 1006 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 30,34 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 7086 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 2171 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 102 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 30,33 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2738 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1494 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported

Xargun -> RE: December 25th (7/10/2004 10:25:34 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo Pilot drop his lunch? Could have been. Certainly wasn't any form on explosives known to us... Even a hand grenade would have done SOME damage [:'(] Xargun

rroberson -> RE: December 25th (7/10/2004 11:17:49 AM)
It always amazes me how different the reports you post are from the ones I see :). If you had sank as many AKs as you claimed the British would have none left :)...same with American submarines. Phase 2 of Fly Swatter is now underway...you will soon see a surprise in a direction you did not expect.

Xargun -> RE: December 25th (7/10/2004 11:18:34 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: rroberson It always amazes me how different the reports you post are from the ones I see :). If you had sank as many AKs as you claimed the British would have none left :)...same with American submarines. Phase 2 of Fly Swatter is now underway...you will soon see a surprise in a direction you did not expect. Not different.. I just post em as the come in... and I mark the ships that appear on the Ships Sunk list :) Don't try to convince us that the RN is losing ships at a fast pace.. You can lie to the British people, but not to us [:'(] As for Fly Droppings bring it on.... Hopefully for you I will be surprised ... Xargun

Xargun -> December 29th (7/11/2004 8:58:11 AM)
Well another turn and more British ships sink beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean. I sunk a couple of them off Rangoon once more and I think 1 or 2 sunk from previous damage. I'm sure Rob is getting men and material ashore in Rangoon, but his shipping capacity is paying a high price. Well... Operation Polar Glory did not go off as planned.. Polar Glory is the new invasion of Wake Island by an entire division of troops. My surface TF arrived and bombarded the defenders and then it went downhill fast... My Transport TF came in and started offloading men and took a beating from CD Guns (They weren't this tough before - first hint something is not good). Well a thousand men or so made it ashore and took a beating from the NEW Wake Garrison - the old ragtag Battalion, a CD or AA unit and a nice, new DIV from Pearl [:@] Not happy at all. My men got blasted all over the island and I have to make a tough choice... Continue the attack and hope for the best, or pull out while I still have 90% of my division left.. Hard choice as Wake is a pain in the butt - right in the middle of my SLOC between Japan and my south pacific islands. I got a freebie the other turn as Apamama Island turned over to my control - this is the last of the Gilbert Islands and the southernmost. Now the Gilberts are all mine [:D] I am still waiting for Rob's second op to strike, so maybe another turn and I'll get to see it.. Oh well... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 50 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52 Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS I-24 Allied Ships DD McCall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 36,43 Japanese Ships PC Shonan Maru #6 PG Eiko Maru PG Saga MSW Toshi Maru #2 MSW Rokko Maru MSW Hinode Maru #20 Allied Ships SS O20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 137,48 * No idea what this is -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 46,44 Japanese Ships MSW W.9 MSW W.10 MSW W.15 MSW W.16 PC Kyo Maru #12 PC Kyo Maru #13 PC Ch 18 PC Ch 32 PG Akitsu Maru PG Chiyo Maru PG Chohakusan Maru PG Kure Maru #5 Allied Ships SS Skipjack, hits 3, on fire * Should be dead or close to it -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 137,48 * Here it is again -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Lamon Bay, at 44,52 Japanese Ships DD Harusame DD Murasame DD Asagumo DD Minegumo DD Natsugumo CL Naka Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS I-24 Allied Ships DD McCall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 50 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52 Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 65,44 Japanese Ships PC Ch 19, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk PC Ch 23 PC Ch 22 PC Ch 21 PC Ch 20 PC Ch 3 PC Ch 1 DD Ushio DD Sazanami DD Akebono DD Ariake Allied Ships SS Tuna, hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships AP Takayo Maru Allied Ships SS S-36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 24 Ki-30 Ann x 22 Allied aircraft I-153c x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 2 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 31 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Solviken, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Thyme AK Tai Sang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Ngow Hok, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 23 G4M1 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Ngow Hok, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk AK Tai Sang, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP Empire Attendant Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Santa Teresa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Needwood, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships AK Shinai Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 19 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 2 destroyed Allied Ships AK Sinabang AK Toendjoek, Torpedo hits 1 AK Soerabaja, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Senang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed Allied Ships AK Sigli AK Toendjoek Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 4 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships AP Van Overstraten Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships AP Takayo Maru DD Akikaze Allied Ships SS S-36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Brisbane at 46,114 Japanese Ships SS I-159 Allied Ships AK Nevadan, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sucker should be dead... The captain of this ship hit the AK and then surfaced to put a few shells into her as well... Pretty brave off the coast of Brisbane -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS I-24 Allied Ships DD McCall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Lamon Bay, at 44,52 Japanese Ships DD Harusame DD Murasame DD Asagumo DD Minegumo DD Natsugumo CL Naka Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 30,47 Japanese Ships DD Hibiki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Fubuki DD Usugumo DD Shinonome Allied Ships SS S-39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 137,48 Japanese Ships DD Hibiki, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS I-24, hits 2, on fire Allied Ships DD Flusser DD Maury -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS I-24, heavy damage Allied Ships DD McCall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 90 TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 631 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Akikaze, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage AP Taian Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire AP Minryo Maru, Shell hits 6 Japanese ground losses: 1126 casualties reported * Got mauled Guns lost 23 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 58902 troops, 756 guns, 22 vehicles Defending force 12750 troops, 99 guns, 4 vehicles Allied ground losses: 71 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 30,34 Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 18701 troops, 202 guns, 422 vehicles Defending force 2074 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 199 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 483 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 30,33 Allied Shock attack Attacking force 2748 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1397 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 162 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 85 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1773 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 9385 troops, 124 guns, 3 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Moulmein Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 7464 troops, 90 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 81 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 9297 troops, 121 guns, 3 vehicles Defending force 2009 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: 291 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Allied ground losses: 46 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lamon Bay Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 10482 troops, 18 guns, 16 vehicles Defending force 743 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Lamon Bay base !!! Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

rroberson -> RE: December 29th (7/11/2004 10:02:24 AM)
Surprise :). It always pissed me off that the American Navy was too gutless to at least try to save the Marines on Wake (yeah yeah I know they were fearing invasion of the west coast and held back) so once Wake survived the first turn I thought...hmmm what happens if I reinforce the place :). The first of 3 or is that 4 surprises I have for my very over extended enemy. Oh and the Brits have plenty of merchant vessels for you to sink :)....spend more of those Nells and Betty in attacks against them :).

rroberson -> RE: December 29th (7/11/2004 10:07:26 AM)
This photo could be you :)...feel free to leave your evil hordes on my island...Im sure we can give them a nice bit of sand for that dirtnap ;). [image]local://upfiles/12111/Fd920971662.jpg[/image]

Mike Wood -> RE: December 29th (7/11/2004 10:13:18 AM)
Hello... An ASW attack in which no body passed any rolls, so the surface ships failed to attack and the submarine failed to counter attack. Sometimes happens. Think of it as a suspected sighting. Bye... Michael Wood quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 137,48 * No idea what this is --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Xargun -> RE: December 29th (7/11/2004 10:46:40 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mike Wood Hello... An ASW attack in which no body passed any rolls, so the surface ships failed to attack and the submarine failed to counter attack. Sometimes happens. Think of it as a suspected sighting. Bye... Michael Wood quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 137,48 * No idea what this is -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ahhh.. Ok.. Was hoping it wasn't some sort of corruption... Thanks. Xargun

Xargun -> RE: December 29th (7/11/2004 10:48:18 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: rroberson Surprise :). It always pissed me off that the American Navy was too gutless to at least try to save the Marines on Wake (yeah yeah I know they were fearing invasion of the west coast and held back) so once Wake survived the first turn I thought...hmmm what happens if I reinforce the place :). The first of 3 or is that 4 surprises I have for my very over extended enemy. Oh and the Brits have plenty of merchant vessels for you to sink :)....spend more of those Nells and Betty in attacks against them :). Overrextended ? Naahhh.. Not as much as you would think. The last few turns have been consolidation for me.. I am anxiously awaiting these surprises to see how well my defenses are.. I don't think he can hit hard enough to actually hurt me (yet) and if he hits the wrong place it will cost him everything he sends - so we will see. Xargun

Xargun -> December 30th (7/11/2004 10:53:51 AM)
Well its almost New Years eve and the Japanese are celebrating early. The Brits have taken a good hit - both Hong Kong and Georgetown fall leaving roughly 12,000 Brits either dead or in prison [:D] A dutch (I think) sub and an IJN TK had a few words with each other via surface guns and they both came away a little scathed - I don't think the sub is hurt much at all, but then either is my TK - luckily the sub didn't use any torps - either he's out or he missed !! Either way thats 9000 fuel I didn't lose. I got a couple more merchie kills and several ships damaged last turn slipped beneath the waves today. In all 5 AKs were sunk today - most near Rangoon. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 137,48 Allied Ships AK Nevadan, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze CL Nagara DD Kamo DD Kiji DD Kari DD Kasasagi CL Isuzu CL Kashii Allied ground losses: 52 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 8 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Tavoy, at 28,37 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied Ships DD Stronghold DD Tenedos DD Electra DD Express DD Jupiter Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Runway hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Brisbane at 46,114 Japanese Ships SS I-159 Allied Ships AK American, Torpedo hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 72,39 * TK vs SS with surface guns only Japanese Ships TK Sanraku Maru, Shell hits 2 Allied Ships SS Snapper, hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 63,44 Japanese Ships TK Tatekawa Maru Allied Ships SS Nautilus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 36,43 Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #2 PC Shonan Maru #6 PG Eiko Maru PG Saga MSW Rokko Maru MSW Hinode Maru #20 Allied Ships SS O20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 23 Ki-30 Ann x 18 Allied aircraft I-153c x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses SB-2c: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 23 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 3 Vildebeest IV x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 51 D3A Val x 44 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: 23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 23,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19 Ki-51 Sonia x 21 Ki-48 Lily x 17 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 13 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st/A Division, at 40,38 Allied aircraft I-153c x 9 SB-2c x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet 3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 40,38 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 6 Allied aircraft losses SB-2c: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet 3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Shinai, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 20 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 6 P-40B Tomahawk x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 2 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Empire Mist AK Empire Barracuda AP Empire Chivalry Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 23 G3M Nell x 11 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 4 damaged Allied Ships AP Van Diemen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CL Dragon Allied ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Sigli, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP Van Overstraten AP Van Landsberge Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 B5N Kate x 36 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed B5N Kate: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 12 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 5 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,34 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 16 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 7 damaged Allied Ships CL Dragon, Torpedo hits 1 CL Durban Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 G3M Nell x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 6 damaged Allied Ships CL Durban Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 22 G3M Nell x 8 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 4 P-40B Tomahawk x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67 Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze CL Nagara DD Kamo DD Kiji DD Kari DD Kasasagi CL Isuzu CL Kashii Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Runway hits 12 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Georgetown Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 21001 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 2676 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 5) Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown base !!! Japanese ground losses: 43 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 3377 casualties reported Guns lost 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 69051 troops, 757 guns, 22 vehicles Defending force 12718 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 4) Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!! Japanese ground losses: 563 casualties reported Guns lost 25 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 8259 casualties reported Guns lost 77 Vehicles lost 1

rroberson -> RE: December 30th (7/11/2004 11:34:20 AM)
quote: Ground combat at Hong Kong Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 69051 troops, 757 guns, 22 vehicles Defending force 12718 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 4) Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!! Japanese ground losses: 563 casualties reported Guns lost 25 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 8259 casualties reported Guns lost 77 Vehicles lost 1 better late then never eh emperor xargun

Xargun -> December 31st (7/11/2004 12:21:06 PM)
Well.... a very interesting turn to say the least. Last turn it looks like my trick to pull the Div of Wake in hopes that Rob would send in a TF or two to attack the transports - as my CVs were waiting - kinda worked and didn't... He didn't send anything to Wake... But the Enterprise and Lexington made their way about 200 miles ESE of my CVs without being spotted. As the Div was sent back to Wake my Vals bombed the hell out of the island... As the bombers were over Wake, a wave of USN aircraft found my CVs [:@] A furious air battle enveloped in which my Zeros ignored the Buffalos and beat the hell out of the SBDs, but not enough as they landed a few 500 lbers on some ships.. Then the next couple waves arrived landing more bombs on two of my CVs - fires immediately ignighted on the CVs... Luckily I kept my Kates in reserve with Naval strike assigned and they flew off with escort. They found the American CVs and attacked.. The American CAP was pointless (I think they shot 1 plane down and MAYBE damaged a couple others) but the US flak was impressive and downed many Kates... BUT, the IJN pilots stuck with their attacks and managed to put some fish into both US CVs [:D] [:D] [:D] I believe I have hurt the Lady Lex very badly, as when my DIV captured Wake, they destroyed a large number of Buffalos and SBDs that weren't there before - thus I'm assuming they are whats left of Lady Lex's aircraft... So the dreaded Midway has happened - 6 months earlier and is a standstill right now... I have two damaged CVs, both they both can still operate aircraft. I have an unknown number of non-damaged CVs around, and I now control Wake for emergency landings and land-based aircraft. Should I keep my CVs in the area and finish off the Americans ? or should I pull back and let land-based aircraft do the job ? I will need to look at my airgroups and see how bad they are mauled to decide... but whoever wins this fight will control the mid-pacific for the next couple of months... Did I mention Happy New Years ??? AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese Ships PC Fumi Maru #3 PC Kyo Maru #6 PC Kyo Maru #7 PC Shonon Maru #3 PC Shonon Maru #10 PC Shonon Maru #11 PC Takuna Maru #6 PC Takuna Maru #7 DD Shigure DD Shiratsuyu DD Yugure Allied Ships SS Trout, hits 4, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze CL Nagara DD Kamo DD Kiji DD Kari DD Kasasagi CL Isuzu CL Kashii Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 20 Port hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Tavoy, at 28,37 * Damn nighttime raids Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 2 destroyed Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed Allied Ships DD Stronghold DD Tenedos DD Electra DD Express DD Jupiter Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS RO-65, hits 1, on fire Allied Ships DD McCall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships AP Turusima Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire Allied Ships SS Pompano Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 * Not sure if this caused disruption allowing for my capturing of the island or not... But I hope so Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 D3A Val x 57 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 8 damaged Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 83,61 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 29 Allied aircraft F2A Buffalo x 7 SBD Dauntless x 31 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F2A Buffalo: 2 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 35 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese Ships * Ouch BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1 CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1 CV Kaga Aircraft Attacking: 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 83,61 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 24 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 7 SBD Dauntless x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged SBD Dauntless: 10 destroyed, 9 damaged Japanese Ships * Not looking good for the IJN CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire CV Kaga, Bomb hits 2, on fire BB Mutsu BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 83,61 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 17 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 18 destroyed, 14 damaged Japanese Ships CV Hiryu, on fire CV Akagi Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 86,62 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 B5N Kate x 69 Allied aircraft F2A Buffalo x 15 F4F-3 Wildcat x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed B5N Kate: 24 destroyed, 47 damaged Allied aircraft losses F2A Buffalo: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged F4F-3 Wildcat: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire * YEAH CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * YEAH !! CA Portland Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 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 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 28,34 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 9 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 10 P-40B Tomahawk x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 1 damaged Allied Ships CL Dragon CL Durban Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 11 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP Van Landsberge AP Rochussen Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 12 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP Empire Chivalry AP Empire Attendant, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Empire Barracuda, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Empire Barracuda, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 4 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Empire Raven, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Empire Faith, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS RO-65 Allied Ships DMS Chandler DMS Hovey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 63,79 Japanese Ships TK Ayazono Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS S-38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67 Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze CL Nagara DD Kamo DD Kiji DD Kari DD Kasasagi CL Isuzu CL Kashii Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 6 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese Ships PC Fumi Maru #3 PC Kyo Maru #6 PC Kyo Maru #7 Allied Ships SS Trout, hits 1, heavy damage * Sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 90 TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 388 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AP Fukkai Maru, Shell hits 2 AP Fukusei Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire AP Turusima Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage AP Taian Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Takayo Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire AP Shozan Maru, Shell hits 4 Japanese ground losses: 755 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1699 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 8815 troops, 134 guns, 2 vehicles Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 8815 troops, 134 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 1893 troops, 37 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 66 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 21 destroyed * Looks like planes from the Lexington F2A Buffalo: 18 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 112 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 2084 casualties reported Guns lost 38 Vehicles lost 1

Luskan -> RE: December 31st (7/11/2004 1:26:51 PM)
finish those usn cvs no matter what. gives you much more time to repair your own - and means you are free to do what you like until he gets more.

Alikchi2 -> RE: December 31st (7/11/2004 1:29:48 PM)
That was a sneaky move by rroberson! If you had a smaller CAP, it could have been nasty. Dunno who will benefit from this in the long term. Depends on tomorrow's battle, I guess..

rroberson -> RE: December 31st (7/11/2004 1:39:46 PM)
:) it depends on how badly Im hurt. I believed he had 3 carriers there (still believe that) but his report was quite different from mine (as always damn fow). It was a semi-improvised move on my part. I had been covering resupply groups (fast transport destroyers) with my carriers for about a week trying to slowly build up wake. I have a ring of subs (trip wire) and saw 2 red blobs (task forces) headed to wake a few days ago. I had already withdrawn my carriers (they were about a day out of Pearl) and turned them around hauling ass back to wake. My original intention was to pick off his transports at wake (staying well south of the carrier group which my boys at wake were plotting for me :D). Then i saw his carrier group move 'east' of Wake. I was pretty sure he had not spotted my 2 task forces. I went through my entire turn with my CVs still plotted to take up a comfortable position well outside of his carrier strikes possibilties, but close enough to pick off wake transports. Another day passed and my boys at Wake held, I got bold thinking I might not only stave off a second Wake invasion, but maybe I could hurt a carrier or two. So I sent them hurling North into harm's way. I was trying to get close enough for my torpedo planes but he moved west. It was great to get the first punch in :)...but my Dive bombers went after a couple of his battle wagons which thinned the attack against the carriers. I wont know how hard he actually hit me until tomorrow I have found that his pilots usually over estimate their hits GREATLY so we shall see. If the damage is as light as I hope then I may attack, then again I may move off, since the point of the op was to protect Wake and that has failed. Who knows what Admiral Robbie will do....until tomorrow. Now what he isnt crowing about is how I have driven him completly away from Rangoon :)....That will be a far more interesting tale then this simple battle of Navys in the Central Pacific.

Ron Saueracker -> RE: December 31st (7/11/2004 2:31:11 PM)
If Lexington is badly damaged, she is toast. Too far from PH.[:(] Oh, well. The shipwrights at Kearney just got the warning order to start laying keel blocks the exact second the old lady takes a header.[8\|]

kaleun -> RE: December 31st (7/11/2004 5:23:05 PM)
A great AAR!

Adnan Meshuggi -> RE: December 31st (7/11/2004 5:37:08 PM)
Kill his carriers... if he loose lex and enterprise... you can withdraw your damaged carriers for a long time (to repair)... your airplane have the RANGE advantage... use it [:)] kill his carriers and he is in trouble... you gain 3 or 4 months more to establish your outer defend parameter.... and to hold you down in the autum of 42 will cost him tripple [:D] kill em, yeah... make the allied fanboys be unhappy... hm, it was a brave act to try to hold wake, but if the allies loose the carriers, it will be very bad (even if they recive two essex for them....) [;)]

Xargun -> RE: December 31st (7/11/2004 9:28:07 PM)
First of all I do not have that much of a range advantage - only 1 hex... I have range 5 and his SBDs are range 4 so not much... Well I have made my decision on what to do and am sending the turn to Rob even as I type this. Let me tell you it was a hard choice, but one I feel is better for me in the long haul... I don't want to give anything away until he does his turn so I'll try not to influence his orders.... I know what I want him to do... and what I hope he does... but will he ? Besides he has several other ops in the air - same as me and this battle will be decided on this turn I feel - either one or both of us will flee the scene. Either way, operation Polar Glory was a success - Wake is now mine and will take a lot of US forces to take it away from me - I have a full division landing on it, with CD guns, AA and Air HQs enroute. It will be a little fortress from which to snipe at all US northern pacific movements. Another problem we are both facing is if we retreat we have about an equal trip back home through enemy sub infested waters. I count roughly 10 allied subs between Wake and Japan... and I have about the same between Wake and PH, so its hard to say. We may both end up retreating and a sub getting the killing blow on some CVs - would rather lose them to his SBDs than to his subs.... But those are the chances you take. I was looking over my ship losses and other than losing a ton of subs and 2 CLs I think I'm doing quite well at the moment... Here are the total ship losses: Allies: lost 86 ships for 827 points 39 AK, 1 AS, 1 AO, 1 AV, 3 AP, 1 AVD, 1 BB, 1 CL, 10 DD, 3 DM, 3 DMS, 1 ML, 1 MSW, 4 PG, 6 PT, 5 SS and 3 TK IJN: lost 31 ships for 233 points 2 AK, 8 AP, 2 CL, 2 DD, 2 PC, 2 MSW, 1 PG and 12 SS I think I have the advantage right now - I control Wake and its size 3 airfield, which means I can bring LBA into the area - which have a longer range than both our CV aircraft and are much less important. But I shall say no more... Rob can do his turn and we shall see how it turns out... Xargun

rroberson -> RE: December 31st (7/11/2004 10:39:17 PM)
turn is corrupted please resend. Im dying here [:'(]

Xargun -> RE: December 31st (7/12/2004 12:18:33 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: rroberson turn is corrupted please resend. Im dying here [:'(] I resent it... Let me know if you got it and if its good. Xargun

rroberson -> January 1 (7/12/2004 3:08:41 AM)
JAP ONSLAUGHT CONTINUES! Sources are reporting that a major sea battle has occured off of Wake Island. The island garrison, the subject of a major battle some 3 weeks ago, has been lost to Japanese forces. CINCPAC has very little to say about the battle other then "the enemy has been engaged." Returning pilots from B-17s stationed at Midway island reported seeing at least two enemy carriers burning and 3 battleships struggling with fires. American losses appear to be one aircraft carrier. It is unknown how this will affect the balance of power in the Central Pacific with the Japanese contining to hold a 3 to 1 superiority in carriers to the Allies. COMMONWEALTH TROOPS DRIVE JAPS BACK! Fierce fighting has begun in Moulon where Indian divisions continue thier offensive. After freeing both the rail and road areas British generals have begun a general offensive in attempt to drive the Japanese from the area entirely. Rumor has it that 3 divisions of Chinese troops may also be taking part in the battle. Allied fighters continue to duel enemy bombers for the skies above Rangoon as allied navies continue to supply the area with troops and supplies for the ongoing offensive. Photo from USS Trout taken as USS Lexington explodes from multiple bomb hits during the Battle of Wake Island [image]local://upfiles/12111/Fd923704511.jpg[/image]

Tanaka -> RE: December 31st (7/12/2004 3:37:26 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Xargun First of all I do not have that much of a range advantage - only 1 hex... I have range 5 and his SBDs are range 4 so not much... Well I have made my decision on what to do and am sending the turn to Rob even as I type this. Let me tell you it was a hard choice, but one I feel is better for me in the long haul... I don't want to give anything away until he does his turn so I'll try not to influence his orders.... I know what I want him to do... and what I hope he does... but will he ? Besides he has several other ops in the air - same as me and this battle will be decided on this turn I feel - either one or both of us will flee the scene. Either way, operation Polar Glory was a success - Wake is now mine and will take a lot of US forces to take it away from me - I have a full division landing on it, with CD guns, AA and Air HQs enroute. It will be a little fortress from which to snipe at all US northern pacific movements. Another problem we are both facing is if we retreat we have about an equal trip back home through enemy sub infested waters. I count roughly 10 allied subs between Wake and Japan... and I have about the same between Wake and PH, so its hard to say. We may both end up retreating and a sub getting the killing blow on some CVs - would rather lose them to his SBDs than to his subs.... But those are the chances you take. I was looking over my ship losses and other than losing a ton of subs and 2 CLs I think I'm doing quite well at the moment... Here are the total ship losses: Allies: lost 86 ships for 827 points 39 AK, 1 AS, 1 AO, 1 AV, 3 AP, 1 AVD, 1 BB, 1 CL, 10 DD, 3 DM, 3 DMS, 1 ML, 1 MSW, 4 PG, 6 PT, 5 SS and 3 TK IJN: lost 31 ships for 233 points 2 AK, 8 AP, 2 CL, 2 DD, 2 PC, 2 MSW, 1 PG and 12 SS I think I have the advantage right now - I control Wake and its size 3 airfield, which means I can bring LBA into the area - which have a longer range than both our CV aircraft and are much less important. But I shall say no more... Rob can do his turn and we shall see how it turns out... Xargun hmmm sounds like you have a combination of the coral sea and midway battles reversed. unlike the coral sea he did not prevent your taking of your objective (port moresby a la wake island) but the CV battles were sort of even. Although like you said it looks like the Lex was damaged heavily and lost her airgroup on Wake. Thus one less CV airgroup facing you and thus time to finish the rest off. When else will you get odds like this again?!?! Unlike midway you actually captured your objective (midway a la wake island) and can now employ your land based air to assist you in the battle. at midway it was the americans that had this advantage. i hope you decided to go after him! [:D] you probably need to keep your CV's around to protect your incoming transports anyway. who knows if you leave he might double back and bash them.

Xargun -> January 1st, 1942 (7/12/2004 8:50:37 AM)
Well its the first day of the new year and the IJN is indeed celebrating. Operation Polar glory was a complete success not only bagging Wake Island, but large numbers of American POWs and aircraft as well. The naval / air battle off the coast seems to be over now, with the IJN CVs patrolling the coast looking for USN targets. It looks like I hit the Lady Lex as hard as I thought, as Rob abandoned her and fled the scene - definately saving the Enterprise and the rest of the TF. In the early hours my IJN pilots located the burning Lady Lex a mere 100 miles from where she was last seen and with multiple bomb and torp hits sent her beneath the waves. Meanwhile the fires on the IJN battleships have been put out (they were very little ones) and the flooding and fires on two IJN CVs seem to be under control at this stage. As the CVs pull back for some rest, LBA is arriving in large numbers - including some damn recon planes so maybe I can spot something this time... My bombers in Burma / Malaya continue to send British merchies to the ocean floor tagging several AKs and the AP Van Dieman which sunk carrying members of he Aussie 27th Brigade - thats a real shame... Rob managed to land some troops in the Kuril Islands via sub transport - why there I have no idea, but they won't last long - although it will be a few days to find some troops to root them out of there. My parachute attack in Bataan has failed [:@] For the past several days I have been reconning Bataan and all reports showed no one home, so I transported half of the 1st Parachute Regiment into the base only to watch Rob's AA down several transports and his units there wiped out my Regiment completely - it will be a month or more before I can do anything with that unit. My intel and recon has not be very accurate at all so far this game... Even last turn after suffering air attacks from his CVs, my intel identified them as all CAs - I think I need to kill some intel people and restaff.... If only that was possible. The naval war seems to be going my way if only I can get some success out of my stalled land campaigns in PI, Malaya and China. But I am working on them all... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 87 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42) Japanese Ships MSW W.20 MSW W.12 MSW W.11 MSW W.8 MSW W.1 MSW W.7 MSW W.3 MSW W.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 62,78 Japanese Ships PC Toshi Maru #3 PC Tama Maru #8 PC Shonon Maru #15 PC Sonan Maru #5 PC Takunan Maru #2 PC Takunan Maru #10 PC Ch 24 PC Ch 29 PC Ch 30 PG Takunan Maru #10 PG Choan Maru #2 PG Choko Maru #2 PG Heijo Maru PG Keijo Maru PG Seikai Maru PG Shoei Maru PG Shotoku Maru Allied Ships SS S-41, hits 2, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67 Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze CL Nagara DD Kamo DD Kiji DD Kari DD Kasasagi CL Isuzu CL Kashii Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 7 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 157 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73 Japanese ground losses: 138 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1135 troops unloading over beach at Kunashiri Jima, 75,38 Allied ground losses: * Nice little sub sneak attack landing troops 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 157 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73 Japanese ground losses: 55 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 87 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42) Japanese Ships MSW W.20 MSW W.12 MSW W.11 MSW W.8 MSW W.1 MSW W.7 MSW W.3 MSW W.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships AP Ginyo Maru Allied Ships SS Cachalot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Muntok at 21,55 Japanese Ships SS I-158 Allied Ships AK Oklahoman, Torpedo hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taan , at 37,41 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 7 Allied aircraft losses IL-4c: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x IL-4c bombing at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 25 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 104th USAAF Base Force, at 43,52 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 31st PA Division, at 42,51 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd PA Division, at 42,51 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 27 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 24 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 51st PA Division, at 43,52 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 11 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 22nd DAF Base Force, at 39,73 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 B5N Kate x 17 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 93 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 5 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 87,63 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 D3A Val x 37 B5N Kate x 14 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 1 damaged B5N Kate: 2 damaged Allied Ships CV Lexington, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 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 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 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 B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 87,63 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 D3A Val x 18 B5N Kate x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships CV Lexington, on fire, heavy damage * SUNK !!!! Aircraft Attacking: 2 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 B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 28,35 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 13 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Empire Raven, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk AK Empire Patrol, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Roxas at 42,55 Japanese Ships CL Naka DD Natsugumo DD Minegumo DD Asagumo DD Murasame DD Harusame Allied Ships AK Latouche, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67 Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze CL Nagara DD Kamo DD Kiji DD Kari DD Kasasagi CL Isuzu CL Kashii Allied ground losses: 35 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Moulmein Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 15895 troops, 161 guns, 424 vehicles Defending force 7428 troops, 90 guns, 7 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Bataan Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1020 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 17782 troops, 230 guns, 121 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 398 casualties reported Guns lost 14

Alikchi2 -> RE: January 1st, 1942 (7/12/2004 9:20:15 AM)
So how much damage did you actually take? You can't have come away from this without a scratch.. or is that classified information? [:'(]

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