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PzB74 -> PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel (8/5/2004 2:38:03 AM)
Ok, here it goes! My first WitP PBEM game against my old esteemed opponent Wobbly [8D] It may be a little ambitious, I've not played more than 15-20 test turns against the AI before starting this scen 15 as Japan! I have studied the game, it's manual - and not at least - all the excellent posts on the forums! This, plus previous UV experience gave me enough confidence to give it a try. Learning as you go is one of my favorite approaches, but I'll undoubtedly make a lot of mistakes.... I'd appreciate if the readers post questions or try to answer the questions I post! [:)] Wobbly talked about creating a seperate thread for his part of the AAR, but I'll leave that to him! This is actually only my second AAR - and I enjoyed making the first one! (Still 3 weeks to go in the old UV game against Crocky, and we'll finish it shortly.) I've played 3-4 UV games against Wobbly, and I've really enjoyed them all! He's a great opponent, and I'm quite certain I'll get it handed to me this time! (Somehow I've ended up playing the superior side in our old games, so I wanted to make it up to him this time...even though this may not initially be the case.) Game settings; Scenario 15, 7th December surprise, full human controll over subs, replacements and industry. We had to replay T1 as Wobbly used other settings than what I did, and these negated mine and sent his cv's hurrying to PH! The Enterprise went straight down and huge airwings were slaughtered. The Hiryu took 36 sys and 22 fire damage from 2-3 bomb hits. 3 BB's were blown out of the water by combined torpedo and 800kg bomb hits by the Kates. This is were my first questions takes shape; In the second T1 attempt, we used the same turn but with 7th December surprise - and the effect was that none of the 50 Kates that attacked from 5000ft dropped torpedoes!? Me don't get this... The fact that the Val's are useless against even the old PH bb's also seems somewhat unrealistic to me. I've used the WitP unofficial strategy guide to prep the Japanese industry and forces. Thank to Kid, Joel and the rest of you that put it together!! To the plan: Hm, I must admit that I lack a grand strategy [8\|] The goal is to try to reach the historical highwater mark of the Japanese empire sometime by mid 1942! I think the Japanese didn't plan much longer than this either, so we're following the historical lines quite closely already...! On T1 the following bases were invaded: Wake Island Guam Tarawa Rabaul Kuching Khota Baru Naga Batan Island Vigan Legaspi Aparri Davao Jolo Lingayen Kuantan Things went mostly according to plan, and Wake, Batan Isl and Tarawa were all captured. Coastal guns and airstrikes damaged a few transports and a destroyer, but nothing serious. In China a plan to capture the main railroads in addition to a few main bases exists. Chinese forces at Nanching were ejected and Hong Kong is under siege. Pearl Harbor was a mediocre affair - all 8 battleships were hit and blew up the magazines on the Pennsylvania and West Virginia? 2 others were heavily damaged. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval Gun Fire at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 45,56 Japanese Ships PC Showa Maru #5 PC Showa Maru #3 PC Nichi Maru #1 PC Gamitsu Maru #1 PG Saiko Maru PG Edo Maru MSW Takasago Maru MSW Ataka Maru Allied Ships SS S-39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval Gun Fire at Kuching (28,56) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Sanae DD Wakatake DD Yukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CL Kinu Allied ground losses: 259 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval Gun Fire at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AP Shuko Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 25,47 Japanese Ships PG Tatsumiya Maru Allied Ships SS KXIII -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 31 Ki-46-II Dinah x 6 Ki-15 Babs x 6 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6 Ki-21 Sally x 22 Ki-48 Lily x 55 Ki-15 Babs x 5 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 20 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 30 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47 Japanese aircraft C5M Babs x 2 Ki-21 Sally x 35 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 22 G3M Nell x 99 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 7 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 14 destroyed Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 8 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 6000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 7 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 18 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 12 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 6000 feet 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 89 G3M Nell x 25 G4M1 Betty x 53 Ki-46-II Dinah x 3 Allied aircraft P-26A x 1 P-35A x 4 P-40B Tomahawk x 3 P-40E Warhawk x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-26A: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged P-35A: 17 destroyed, 7 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 14 destroyed, 11 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 18 destroyed, 12 damaged B-17C Fortress: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged Allied ground losses: 73 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 25 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 93 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 90 D3A Val x 135 B5N Kate x 143 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 4 P-26A x 8 P-36A Mohawk x 4 P-40B Tomahawk x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed D3A Val: 28 destroyed, 43 damaged B5N Kate: 12 destroyed, 33 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 11 destroyed, 9 damaged P-26A: 20 destroyed P-36A Mohawk: 26 destroyed, 13 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 86 destroyed, 28 damaged SBD Dauntless: 9 destroyed, 9 damaged B-18A Bolo: 21 destroyed, 10 damaged PBY Catalina: 29 destroyed, 29 damaged B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships BB Arizona, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 15, on fire BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 8, on fire BB California, Bomb hits 11, on fire BB Maryland, Bomb hits 8, on fire BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage BB Nevada, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage AK Laida, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1 CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1 CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1 DD Henley, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Bagley, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Aylwin, Bomb hits 1, on fire CL Detroit, Bomb hits 3, on fire AV Curtiss, Bomb hits 1 Allied ground losses: 69 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 23 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 78 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 25 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 25 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 17 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet 12 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 17 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet 25 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 26 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet 27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 25 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd New Chinese Corps, at 47,36 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 13 Ki-30 Ann x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 6 Ki-15 Babs x 1 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 13 Ki-15 Babs x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 49 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 20 Ki-21 Sally x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45 Allied aircraft Swordfish x 7 Buffalo I x 22 Blenheim IV x 3 Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged Japanese Ships BB Haruna Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 8 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Kumano Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 10 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Sasako Maru AP Ayatosan Maru Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships BB Ise Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54 Allied aircraft B-17C Fortress x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Tasmania Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 34,71 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships ML Ikitsushima Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 44,50 Allied aircraft B-17C Fortress x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW Choun Maru #18 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Allied aircraft Vildebeest IV x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 78 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 3 Martin 139 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Hakka Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Hakonesan Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Allied aircraft Vildebeest IV x 23 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Kari DD Kasasagi CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1 DD Kiji CL Kashii Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet 1 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 4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Neikai Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Allied aircraft Vildebeest IV x 2 Allied aircraft losses Vildebeest IV: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Arashi Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 9 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Yamato Maru Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Meikai Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 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: 585 casualties reported Guns lost 14 Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 36 Port hits 8 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2, on fire, heavy damage Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 6 Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Batan Island, at 47,47 Japanese Ships DD Inazuma DD Ikazuchi Allied ground losses: 63 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Runway hits 1 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships DD Hagikaze DD Nowaki DD Maikaze CA Kumano CA Suzuya CA Mikuma CA Mogami Allied ground losses: 134 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 28 Port hits 6 Port supply hits 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49 Japanese Ships DD Samidare DD Yudachi DD Harusame DD Murasame DD Asagumo DD Minegumo DD Natsugumo CL Naka Allied ground losses: 79 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 9 Runway hits 32 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Legaspi, at 44,55 Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze DD Suzukaze DD Yukikaze CL Nagara Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Port hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Aparri, at 46,49 Japanese Ships DD Hatakaze DD Harukaze DD Nagatsuki DD Fumizuki DD Minazuki DD Satsuki CL Natori Allied ground losses: 144 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 26 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50 Japanese Ships DD Matsukaze DD Asakaze CL Kuma CA Ashigara CA Maya Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 17 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Kuching, at 28,56 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Sanae DD Kuretake DD Wakatake DD Yakaze CL Kinu CL Yura BB Hyuga BB Ise Allied ground losses: 110 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Natsushio DD Hatsukaze CA Nachi DD Oyashio DD Kuroshio CA Myoko, Shell hits 4 Allied Ships AVD William B. Preston, Shell hits 2 AK Montanes, Shell hits 1 Allied ground losses: 149 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Runway hits 5 Port hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Kamo DD Kiji DD Kari DD Kasasagi CL Isuzu CL Kashii Allied ground losses: 39 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 16 TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 164 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Hayate, Shell hits 3, on fire AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 387 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66 Japanese ground losses: 400 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85 TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Ch 7 Japanese ground losses: 614 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49 Japanese ground losses: 266 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49 Japanese ground losses: 242 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 Japanese ground losses: 88 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47 Japanese ground losses: 130 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Naga, 44,54, firing at TF 128 TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54 178 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PG Taiko Maru, Shell hits 1 PG Nanpo Maru Japanese ground losses: 883 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 139 TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 94 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships ML Yaeyama, Shell hits 1 AP Atsuta Maru, Shell hits 1 AP Anrugu Maru, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 465 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 141 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59 Japanese ground losses: 207 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 148 TF 148 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 318 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 152 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 Japanese ground losses: 106 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 158 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 Japanese ground losses: 318 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 166 TF 166 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47 Japanese ground losses: 164 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 167 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56 Japanese ground losses: 1059 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91 Japanese ground losses: 120 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tarawa Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 832 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanchang Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 25007 troops, 251 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 7457 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 203 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 179 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Khota Bharu Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4785 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 9216 troops, 74 guns, 3 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuantan Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3069 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1750 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rabaul Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 974 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 3957 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 10233 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 14409 troops, 177 guns, 7 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2796 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 5829 troops, 72 guns, 15 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1437 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1435 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 103 casualties reported Guns lost 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Batan Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1704 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 532 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 152 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island base !!! Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 991 casualties reported Guns lost 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1306 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1877 troops, 39 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 17 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 98 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 1773 casualties reported Guns lost 41 Vehicles lost 1

wobbly -> hi ho the dairy oh a hunting we will go... (8/5/2004 4:13:50 AM)
What? An Air-raid! I thought you said did I want my 'hair braided'. What use is that to a bald man? Yes, yes, of course I was asleep. Now what was that again, an air raid, where by whom? The Japanese, at Pearl Harbour, I thought embargoing their oil might make them tetchy. They've got teenages haven't they? Why couldn't they farm them for oil! Alright, that's out of the system. As PzB has stipulated we are going hammer for tongs in a PBEM clash of Steel. Other than reading this first of his listings I will not be reading his thread again. The thinking behind this, as those of you that followed UV and Herbie and my AARs, is to be able to write our plans and ideas down while asking those in the know what they recommend as steps to take. PzB will not be looking at my thread and I will not look at his. At some future juncture we can leisurely read through the threads and see the progression of our demise. You of course will be able to see attacks and surprise occuring before we do and can brace yourselves for the result. I would ask you that you don't use this fore knowledge to enlighten either of us. A first perusal of the combat results bodes ill, it appears I will not have much of a Western Fleet to repel the slimey invader - 2 magazine explosions - ouch. I also notice that he has taken Wake - something I have not managed to do using the historical (unchanged) first turn - maybe he bolstered the attack. He has also not attacked in a couple of locations i would have - maybe to my own deteriment. Anyway, I am at work as of this writing so I'll have to take a look at my turn but I will start a new thread soon with some of the thoughts about what I plan to do for the first turn. You can add your ideas there and we shall hopefully provide some good entertainment while we both feel our way into this massive game. Al

Grotius -> RE: hi ho the dairy oh a hunting we will go... (8/5/2004 6:00:52 AM)
Looking forward to this one, guys. Thanks for starting this AAR.

denisonh -> RE: PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel (8/5/2004 6:12:25 AM)
Should be good reading PzB. Once you have sharpened your claws on Wobbly, maybe you will have some room on your dance card for me. (I assume that our UV campaign is "on the backburner" then?) Good luck and good hunting!

PzB74 -> RE: PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel (8/5/2004 6:15:05 PM)
Thought I waited for your turn Denisohn...will try to locate it! Would like to play a game as the Allies soon, so maybe we could swap from UV to WitP? My capacity is somewhat stretched at the moment, and I have to finish one game in order to start another one. Turn 3 - things are still going somewhat according to schedule! The capitalist conspiracy led by Wobbly moved a strong combat formation into Lingayen and delayed it's fall. Seems like I've moved most of my support units in here, but I should have sufficient force to capture the base as soon as everything is unloaded. Heavy fighting for Rabaul - more forces on their way! Nell's have been transferred to Truk, and will go to Rabaul as soon as it has been secured. Seems like the enemy forces in Malaya are moving south towards Singapore! Kuantan fell today and Khota Bharu will fall tomorrow. Air units moved into Kuching and are mostly placed on naval attack. Kuching is also captured, and strong level bomber formations have been placed on naval attack here as well. Singapore port seems to be empty, and I hope to intercept the Repulse and PoW! The dive bomber attacks on Hong Kong were extremely painful, and I'm unsure whether to commit them to ground attack again. Level bombers will continue the job. 2 divisions, a HQ and arty are now in place and will bombard the city for a few days before the attack starts in earnest. In China Japanese troops have entered into Changsa and will bombard the place until all the forces in the area have been assembled. I'm leaving garrison units on the railroads, as I don't want my supply lines cut! The KB has just retired a small distance northwest of PH and will refuel tomorrow. The plan is to lie still for a few days, and if undetected try to intercept the US cv's and bb's and other convoys that may leave PH or use it as a staging point. The most important thing is to keep Wobbly guessing - he won't dare to use his precious cv's with much audacity as long as he's unsure about the whereabouts of the KB! I need some advice from the rest of you guys; At Saigon I got 3 bde's and a regiment + shipping - so were does I send them? I want to keep a reserve, but there are also a few tempting targets! At Borneo, only Kuching has been captured, and I'm leaving the oil rich bases for now so the evil Wobbly can't bomb them. I'm thinking about landing forces at Mersing or Johore to prevent the forces in northern Malaya from getting unscatched into Singapore. Hm.....suggestions? AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66 Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85 TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Ch 7 Japanese ground losses: 489 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49 Japanese ground losses: 277 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49 Japanese ground losses: 247 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Naga, 44,54, firing at TF 128 TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54 209 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PG Taiko Maru PG Keiko Maru Japanese ground losses: 764 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 139 TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships ML Yaeyama, Shell hits 5 AP Gotake Maru Japanese ground losses: 272 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 1 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 148 TF 148 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PG Heijo Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 153 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 Japanese ground losses: 98 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 158 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 Japanese ground losses: 186 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 162 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 Japanese ground losses: 699 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 166 TF 166 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47 Japanese ground losses: 66 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 167 TF 167 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56 18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships ML Hatsutaka AP Choko Maru Japanese ground losses: 659 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 170 TF 170 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 Japanese ground losses: 301 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 173 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 Japanese ground losses: 465 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 174 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 Japanese ground losses: 222 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 175 TF 175 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47 40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 299 casualties reported Vehicles lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 176 TF 176 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47 Japanese ground losses: 387 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 177 TF 177 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47 18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 90 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 25,47 Japanese Ships DD Hagikaze DD Nowaki DD Maikaze Allied Ships SS KXIII, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Legaspi at 44,55 Japanese Ships PC Showa Maru #5 PC Showa Maru #3 PC Nichi Maru #1 PC Gamitsu Maru #1 PG Saiko Maru PG Edo Maru MSW Takasago Maru MSW Ataka Maru Allied Ships SS S-39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50 Allied Ships SS S-36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships PG Myoken Maru PG Kiso Maru MSW W.20 Allied Ships SS S-36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 destroyed 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: 46 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 28 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 9 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49 Japanese Ships DD Samidare DD Yudachi DD Harusame DD Minegumo DD Natsugumo CL Naka Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 27 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Aparri, at 46,49 Japanese Ships DD Hatakaze DD Harukaze DD Nagatsuki DD Fumizuki DD Minazuki DD Satsuki CL Natori Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 20 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Kuching, at 28,56 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Sanae DD Kuretake DD Wakatake, Shell hits 1 DD Yakaze CL Kinu CL Yura BB Hyuga BB Ise Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 2 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 Japanese Ships DD Natsushio DD Hatsukaze DD Oyashio DD Kuroshio CA Nachi CA Myoko Allied ground losses: 101 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47 Japanese Ships DD Kamo DD Kiji DD Kari DD Kasasagi CL Isuzu CL Kashii Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 6 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships PG Myoken Maru PG Kiso Maru MSW W.20 Allied Ships SS S-36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71 Japanese ground losses: 315 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85 TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AK Akita Maru, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 140 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49 Japanese ground losses: 251 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49 Japanese ground losses: 152 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Naga, 44,54, firing at TF 128 TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54 25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 139 TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships ML Yaeyama, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 239 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71 Japanese ground losses: 111 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 148 TF 148 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 153 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 158 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 162 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 Japanese ground losses: 247 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 167 TF 167 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56 7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AP Kaihei Maru Japanese ground losses: 105 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 170 TF 170 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PG Uji Japanese ground losses: 199 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 173 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 Japanese ground losses: 176 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 175 TF 175 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47 75 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Arashi PG Chosa Maru, Shell hits 2 Japanese ground losses: 99 casualties reported Vehicles lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 176 TF 176 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47 Japanese ground losses: 66 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 177 TF 177 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 17 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged Port hits 1 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 22 G4M1 Betty x 21 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged Allied Ships AK Anakan, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Compagnia Filipinas, Bomb hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 39 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sasebo 8th SNLF, at 24,47 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 2 Blenheim I x 3 Blenheim IV x 3 Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd New Chinese Corps, at 47,36 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 18 Ki-30 Ann x 9 Ki-51 Sonia x 10 Ki-15 Babs x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7 Ki-51 Sonia x 24 Ki-15 Babs x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 7 destroyed, 11 damaged Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42 Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 31 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 13 destroyed, 12 damaged Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 14th Mortar Battalion, at 24,47 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 9 Blenheim I x 3 Blenheim IV x 5 Hudson I x 4 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 4 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kongo Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 5 Allied aircraft losses Wirraway: 2 damaged Japanese Ships DD Nowaki DD Hagikaze Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet 4 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Sasako Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Allied aircraft T.IVa x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Nichiran Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 5 Hudson I x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Nichiran Maru AP Kuretake Maru ML Ikitsushima Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Allied aircraft T.IVa x 4 Allied aircraft losses T.IVa: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Kawakaze Aircraft Attacking: 4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 3 Martin 139 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Meisho Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Hakonesan Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 44,63 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 15 B5N Kate x 18 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Mauban, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 6 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 6 Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 5 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hyuga BB Ise Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Allied aircraft T.IVa x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Miyadono Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 3 Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Nichiran Maru ML Ikitsushima Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Miyadono Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Kiji Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Meiko Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Teiyo Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 36,61 Japanese Ships SS I-123 Allied Ships AVD Heron -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47 Japanese Ships DD Hagikaze DD Nowaki DD Maikaze CA Kumano CA Suzuya CA Mikuma CA Mogami Allied ground losses: 39 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 11 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Naga, at 44,54 Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze DD Suzukaze DD Yukikaze CL Nagara Allied Ships AK Si Kiang, Shell hits 1 AK Dos Hermanos, Shell hits 1 Allied ground losses: 39 casualties reported Port fuel hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 36,61 Japanese Ships SS I-123, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships AVD Heron -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Laoag Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1453 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 672 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!! Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 38 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Legaspi Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 2648 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 632 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!! Allied ground losses: 1299 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Jolo Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 2517 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 672 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo base !!! Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 987 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 6817 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 4376 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rabaul Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 4614 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 2466 troops, 14 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 119 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 77 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuching Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 24500 troops, 190 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1373 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 211 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching base !!! Japanese ground losses: 87 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 1209 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Guam Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 7134 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 294 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 20891 troops, 271 guns, 6 vehicles Defending force 11010 troops, 108 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Japanese ground losses: 325 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 129 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 13508 troops, 114 guns, 15 vehicles Defending force 3439 troops, 27 guns, 1 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1 Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao base !!! Japanese ground losses: 62 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 134 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Khota Bharu Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 19475 troops, 253 guns, 15 vehicles Defending force 7129 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 4) Japanese forces CAPTURE Khota Bharu base !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 2 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 142 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Allied ground losses: 138 casualties reported Guns lost 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuantan Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3057 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 12365 troops, 55 guns, 208 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rabaul Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 890 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 4452 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 10068 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 20445 troops, 250 guns, 1 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 3 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Aparri Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 9799 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 410 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 86 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!! Allied ground losses: 59 casualties reported Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Vigan Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 9803 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 541 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!! Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

PzB74 -> RE: PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel (8/6/2004 4:14:19 AM)
I'm really getting addicted to this now [:D] Havn't posted any feedback about WitP yet, I like to look into things before I start handing out criticism!-) Must say that I've not had many problems, downloaded the game without much effort and got the disc in the mail 14 days later. I've had issues with the sound, but have decided to disable it for now...don't really need it anyway. Must congratulate the programmers with a most fantastic game! [:)] This is a really, really great game and I'm quite sure I'm going to enjoy it for years to come! Turn 4 - I'm starting to see were I should have inserted more combat forces! A few bases are very difficult to capture, Kuantan is still holding stubbornly out - and I'm afraid a lot of the Allied troops on the Malayan peninsula will be able to withdraw into fortress Singapore. Well, I got time enough! Rabaul was also a gamble, and the forts are difficult to reduce. Have ordered more attacks, and I think it should be possible to take it within a few days or a week. Don't have many surface combat vessels, but a tf of patrol crafts are guarding the transports. Cruisers and destroyers are currently on their way from Wake and Guam to bombard and support the invasion forces. Today's closest call came at Kendari were evil Wobbly sent in a large force of 14 dd's led by the light cruiser Marblehead! 2 brave IJN destroyers sacrificed themselves and protected the transports. The base was captured, and search planes, Zeros and long range torpedo bombers are already in place! The defenseless transports have been ordered out to sea until surface combat units can reach the base and provide protection. Lingayen was also captured today, and all the units are now resting and waiting for the big inf units to clean up the northern bases and march on Clark Field. Base forces are also on their way to the newly captured bases, and will start pounding Clark Field, Manila and Bataan. Naga is also proving a hard nut, but another division will land shortly and start pushing northwards. In China an enemy unit advanced towards Canton, and I've ordered a few units to reinforce the city - 1 bde from the divisions attacking Hong Kong + 2 NLF forces that will be shipped in tomorrow. Changsa is being bombarded, but an attack further north in the country was repulsed with heavy losses. There are more Chinese troops than I thought, and I have to be careful. I now see that I could not have invaded any more bases on T1, as there are not enough forces to provide cover for all the landing tf's. I was foreshighted enough to send out large cargo tf's with supplies to the bases I expected to capture early, so I should be able to continue to push in no time. Another landing will take place in northern Borneo as well. Torpedo bombers scored hits on several transports trying to escapre from PI today - and I think more will be hit tomorrow. The light carrier tf is moving towards Kendari and will strike any Allied ships they encounter - and will then take up a blocking position north of Darwin. That should bag a few 'refugees' [;)] The biggest gamble is to retain the KB outside PH - the carriers were refuelled today and ordered east towards the US West Coast. 2 battleships and a few dd's were dispatched and are moving towards Kwajalein. The replenishment tf will follow the KB east, and I hope to run into a few enemy tf's going to or from PH. Search planes sighted a tf with ca's going east just south of PH today - and that is what made up my mind. A huge loop accross PH before I head towards Rabaul and Truk. Perhaps I can hit a unexpecting targets there as well. Then I'll head up towards the Dutch bases and support the forces in the area - and perhaps raid the Indian Ocean. Well, that's the plan anyway....) AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71 Japanese ground losses: 120 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 148 TF 148 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 158 TF 158 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 162 TF 162 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PG Chohakusan Maru PG Akitsu Maru Japanese ground losses: 141 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 173 TF 173 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Otori Japanese ground losses: 186 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 175 TF 175 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 34,63 Japanese Ships SS I-124 Allied Ships AVD Heron -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 33,71 Japanese Ships DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 20, and is sunk DD Umikaze, Shell hits 2 Allied Ships CL De Ruyter CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1 DD Alden DD Barker DD Bulmer DD Edsall DD John D. Edwards DD Paul Jones DD Parrott DD Whipple DD Stewart, Shell hits 1 DD Banckert DD Witte de With DD Kortenaer DD Piet Hein -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 33,71 Japanese Ships DD Umikaze, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships CL De Ruyter CL Marblehead DD Alden DD Barker DD Bulmer DD Edsall, Shell hits 1 DD John D. Edwards DD Paul Jones DD Parrott DD Whipple DD Stewart DD Banckert DD Witte de With DD Kortenaer DD Piet Hein -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Naga, at 44,54 Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze DD Suzukaze DD Yukikaze CL Nagara Allied ground losses: 62 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71 Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 147 TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 Japanese ground losses: 338 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 162 TF 162 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AP Shirogane Maru Japanese ground losses: 106 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 173 TF 173 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 225 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 G4M1 Betty x 18 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships AV Langley, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage MSW Whippoorwill, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Bittern, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Corregidor, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yokosuka 4th SNLF, at 24,47 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 9 Blenheim I x 5 Blenheim IV x 8 Hudson I x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet 7 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet 5 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yokosuka 4th SNLF, at 24,47 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd New Chinese Corps, at 47,36 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 22 Ki-30 Ann x 9 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 Ki-15 Babs x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 5 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wirraway: 3 damaged Japanese Ships CA Atago DD Akatsuki Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet 4 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 13 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 3 damaged Japanese Ships BB Ise BB Hyuga Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet 1 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 5 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Nichiran Maru ML Ikitsushima Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet 4 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Kuretake Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Allied aircraft T.IVa x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Umikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 3 Martin 139 x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Mexico Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AK Hakubasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 G4M1 Betty x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Legazpi, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 22,51 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10 Ki-48 Lily x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP Van Diemen, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2 AP Speelman Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-48 Lily attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 48,53 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships TK Manatawny, Torpedo hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 48,52 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 6 B5N Kate x 8 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Governor Wright, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 48,52 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Escalante R Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 45,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 G3M Nell x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Si Kiang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 43,66 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 4 A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 3 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Zuiho Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Fubuki Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 4 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Ryugi Maru Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 2 Martin 139 x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships BB Hyuga Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hyuga CL Kinu Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 36,61 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 G4M1 Betty x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Peary Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 40,54 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 G3M Nell x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Don Jose, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Naga, at 44,54 Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze DD Suzukaze DD Yukikaze CL Nagara Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kendari Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 8507 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1103 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari base !!! Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 32722 troops, 134 guns, 130 vehicles Defending force 4311 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!! Japanese ground losses: 102 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 483 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rabaul Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 4691 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 2383 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 93 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 37851 troops, 455 guns, 6 vehicles Defending force 20141 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 163 casualties reported Guns lost 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 42634 troops, 536 guns, 17 vehicles Defending force 13200 troops, 121 guns, 4 vehicles Allied ground losses: 174 casualties reported Guns lost 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuantan Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 11269 troops, 47 guns, 216 vehicles Defending force 8564 troops, 76 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3 Japanese ground losses: 249 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 413 casualties reported Guns lost 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,31 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 39445 troops, 469 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 36122 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 940 casualties reported Guns lost 29 Allied ground losses: 77 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 20434 troops, 248 guns, 1 vehicles Defending force 10674 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese ground losses: 355 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 70 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuantan Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2909 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 12171 troops, 46 guns, 214 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rabaul Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 868 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 9962 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9856 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 19900 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles Here is a snapshot of the situation in the Philipines; [image]local://upfiles/1466/Ca810243208.gif[/image]

PzB74 -> Battlecruiser torpedoed south of Singapore! (8/8/2004 1:36:07 PM)
A semi eventful turn..... Rabaul and Kuantan are still holding out, but I hope they'll fall tomorrow. Another division has unloaded at Naga and should be able to advance towards Manila shortly. Base forces and aviation regiments are on their way to the new bases in PI. Did one mistake and didn't send any BF's to Jolo - a lot of ships are rushing SE - and my lba's are not making too many sorties. A surface tf has been ordered to a Dutch base at Borneo tomorrow night though, and more are on their way. Todays biggest achievement was the destruction of Repulse! Nell's slammed 4 torps into her side + one into the side of the Cl Mauritius. Unfortunately the PoW wasn't hit, but I may still get her tomorrow and close down 'Force Z' permanently! The capitalist alliance will most likely try to rally their forces in the Dutch bases! I will not get too close to that area before the KB is back! The Dutch torp bombers should not be underestimated! Sally's and Lily's are set on naval attack at 100 feet - their crack crews are quite efficient, especially against the many unescorted and small tf's that are racing all over the place. 2 subs were lost today [:o] Is Allied asw really supposed to be that good this early in the war? 3 sinkings in deep water by a few old dd's concerns me! A ML and a DD were torpedoed and sunk off Borneo though.... My tf with 2 cve's and 2 cvl's are racing towards Kendari! I've upgraded one of the Claude sqd's and got 20 pilots and 27 Zero's aboard one of the cvl's. The 93 ac does not make up a huge force, and I'm more planning to use it as a fleet in being that can project a presence north of Darwin and pick off stragglers. Operating out of Kendari, I should be able to keep it supplied and give Al a small headache. 15 Zero's 'feinted' a sweep over PH - and this may have given my plan away. We're sticking to it though - a huge force of ca's spotted at Pearl. The circular sweep around the place will continue! I'm pretty sure there must be some fat pickings going to/from PH and the West Coast! I don't really want to sacrifice too many of my crack pilots on 'minor' targets, but at the same time I have to sink as many ships as possible early in the game while I'm on the offensive and my aircraft are still state of the art! I accelerated the construction of the carrier Taiho as well as the Katsuragi and two of her sisters. The Shinano has been halted altogether...I need cv's in 43 and not in 44. Then they'll be slaughtered anyway! 1943 is the last year in which any parity can be achieved at sea.... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 147 TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 Japanese ground losses: 367 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 34,63 Japanese Ships SS I-124, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage 2nd sub lost [:@] Allied Ships AVD Childs DD Pope DD Pillsbury DD Peary DD John D. Ford -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Naga, at 44,54 Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze DD Suzukaze DD Yukikaze CL Nagara -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Tuguegarao, at 46,50 Japanese Ships DD Hatakaze DD Harukaze DD Nagatsuki DD Fumizuki DD Minazuki DD Satsuki CL Natori Allied ground losses: 55 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Port supply hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Naga, 44,54, firing at TF 72 TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54 62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 966 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 147 TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 113,72 - This is the third sub I loose in a few days, feels like allied ASW has been tuned too high this early in the war? Japanese Ships SS I-175, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DMS Elliot DMS Long DMS Dorsey DMS Hopkins DMS Southard CA Indianapolis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 21,58 Japanese Ships SS I-157 Allied Ships ML Pro Patria, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Resources hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 47,36 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 1 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yokosuka 4th SNLF, at 24,47 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 2 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 2 Blenheim I x 3 Blenheim IV x 3 Hudson I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sasebo 8th SNLF, at 24,47 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 2 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 9 Blenheim I x 3 Blenheim IV x 11 Hudson I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 2 damaged Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sasebo 8th SNLF, at 24,47 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 1 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd New Chinese Corps, at 47,36 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 23 Ki-30 Ann x 9 Ki-51 Sonia x 8 Ki-15 Babs x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 32,52 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 17 Ki-21 Sally x 33 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 2 damaged Allied Ships DD Scout Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 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 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9 Ki-48 Lily x 8 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 17 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 5 damaged Allied Ships AP Speelman, Bomb hits 2, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-48 Lily attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 22,54 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 G3M Nell x 30 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 32 damaged Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage [:D] CL Mauritius, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CL Danae Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 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 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 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 at 23,59 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 G3M Nell x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships ML Krakatau Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47 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: 27 casualties reported Runway hits 4 Port hits 4 Port fuel hits 5 Port supply hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 32,64 - Finally a successfull sub attack! Japanese Ships SS I-154 Allied Ships DD Pope, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AVD Childs DD Pillsbury DD Peary DD John D. Ford -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rabaul - A shock attack tomorrow should secure Rabaul - I hope [:'(] Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 14577 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 2341 troops, 11 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Japanese ground losses: 136 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 197 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha - Will try a deliberate attack here as well tomorrow! Lots of chinese units are advancing south!? Well, go ahead - I'll work against securing the railroad line over the next few months. When that has been achieved, all Chinese units south of it will be cut of. Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 37998 troops, 459 guns, 6 vehicles Defending force 25122 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong - Looking good! An enemy unit advanced into Canton today, but the 1/3 division + support troops and forts should be more than enough to block any attempts. Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 39721 troops, 453 guns, 12 vehicles Defending force 12970 troops, 105 guns, 4 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 6) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5 Japanese ground losses: 444 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Allied ground losses: 364 casualties reported Guns lost 16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuantan - the garrison holds out, hopefully it'll fall tomorrow. Need to advance south to Mersing asap! Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 11023 troops, 43 guns, 218 vehicles Defending force 8024 troops, 54 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Japanese ground losses: 229 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 467 casualties reported Guns lost 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen - Will try a deliberate attack tomorrow! Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 65162 troops, 779 guns, 15 vehicles Defending force 31725 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 116 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,31 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 38023 troops, 414 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 36028 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga - With two division now landed, the place should fall within a few days! Then the divisions will advance north. Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20013 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10601 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuantan Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2642 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 12023 troops, 45 guns, 217 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9860 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 30392 troops, 266 guns, 1 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 2

PzB74 -> RE: Battlecruiser torpedoed south of Singapore! (8/9/2004 2:14:16 AM)
Kuantan, Rabal and Changsa falls! Naga and Hong Kong still holds out.... A lot of dd's and smaller vessels were sunk in surface engagements and by lba's! An annoying PT critter put a torp into the heavy cruiser Maya - at 27 sys dam, she has to go home. A dd was also torpedoed by Dutch torp bombers - quite accurate devils. Fortunately I could dock the ship at Kendari. In all 4 Allied destroyers were sunk today - Poor Scout took 2 torps, and her magazines exploded TWICE! Now she's nothing but a Star destroyer - star dust at best [:'(] Repulse was also finished by Nell's, so in total, a good turn! Wobbly thought I intended to return the KB to PH - something I'm not! Hopefully he'll think that I'm now on my way back home. I will send the replenishment tf in a narrower sweep around PH and then rendezvous with the KB before starting on the return trek. I dunno were the Allied cv's are - I don't think Wobbly will use them, he's to smart for that! He can't stop me anyway, and the potential of loosing his valuable cv's will make him careful. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/11/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Naga, 44,54, firing at TF 72 TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54 29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 422 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 30,66 Japanese Ships SS I-153 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Naga at 44,54 Japanese Ships CL Nagara DD Yukikaze DD Suzukaze DD Shiokaze Allied Ships AK Escalante R, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 33,61 Japanese Ships CA Myoko, Torpedo hits 1 CA Nachi DD Kuroshio DD Oyashio DD Hatsukaze DD Natsushio Allied Ships PT TM-4, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PT TM-5, Shell hits 13, and is sunk PT TM-6 PT TM-7 PT TM-8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Mersing, at 23,49 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: 10 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Naga, 44,54, firing at TF 72 TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54 34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 69 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sasebo 8th SNLF, at 24,47 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 2 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 16 Blenheim I x 8 Blenheim IV x 10 Hudson I x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet 6 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet 5 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sasebo 8th SNLF, at 24,47 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 1 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 47,36 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 24 Ki-30 Ann x 9 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 Ki-15 Babs x 1 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 43,41 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 17 Ki-15 Babs x 2 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 49,31 Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 24 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8 Ki-21 Sally x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft T.IVa x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses T.IVa: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese Ships DD Tokitsukaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Kuretake Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 G3M Nell x 27 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied Ships BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 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 at 37,58 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 20 G3M Nell x 11 G4M1 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 4 damaged G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged Allied Ships AO Pecos AO Trinity AS Canopus, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PG Isabel Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M1 Betty 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 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 43,41 Japanese aircraft Ki-15 Babs x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 24,50 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 5 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 4 DD Usugumo Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet 4 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 Allied aircraft T.IVa x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Tokitsukaze, on fire, heavy damage DD Yamakaze Aircraft Attacking: 2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 37,58 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AS Canopus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,52 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 G3M Nell x 9 Ki-27 Nate x 26 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Scout, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 37,60 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 G4M1 Betty x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships DD Thracian Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 G4M1 Betty x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD John D. Ford, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 G3M Nell x 25 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AVD Childs, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Pillsbury, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Peary, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 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 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 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 Balikpapan at 31,64 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships AVD Childs, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD John D. Ford, 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 at 34,61 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 G3M Nell x 12 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships MSW Finch, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Paz Aircraft Attacking: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 39071 troops, 407 guns, 6 vehicles Defending force 10594 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Japanese ground losses: 559 casualties reported Guns lost 24 Allied ground losses: 45 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rabaul Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 16695 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 2113 troops, 5 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul base !!! Japanese ground losses: 276 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Allied ground losses: 102 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 62437 troops, 678 guns, 138 vehicles Defending force 25164 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Changsha base !!! Japanese ground losses: 252 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 1297 casualties reported Guns lost 59 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 39391 troops, 441 guns, 12 vehicles Defending force 12661 troops, 88 guns, 4 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4 Japanese ground losses: 156 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Allied ground losses: 109 casualties reported Guns lost 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Canton Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 13251 troops, 123 guns, 5 vehicles Defending force 7740 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuantan Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 10943 troops, 38 guns, 222 vehicles Defending force 7478 troops, 35 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan base !!! Japanese ground losses: 217 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 414 casualties reported Guns lost 14 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 65216 troops, 778 guns, 15 vehicles Defending force 31647 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,31 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 37981 troops, 415 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 36064 troops, 233 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9792 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 40594 troops, 381 guns, 5 vehicles The map shows how bombers from Davao, Kuching and Davao are positioned to cut of shipping trying to escape! The light carriers are also advancing to take care of the vessels that slipped through the net. [image]local://upfiles/1466/Ec899850446.gif[/image]

PzB74 -> Creating an empire! (8/9/2004 7:11:29 PM)
Malaysia The Malaysian peninsula has now been cut of. Victoria Point was captured without resistance as the garrison retreated North. It is currently cut off as I got forces on both sides of it. Alor Starr is heavily fortified, and the attacking division takes heavy casualties - but succeeds in reducing the forts. Landings at Mersing and Johla Baru is supposed to cut off Singapore from the rest of Malaysia - it will then be possible to eliminate the retreating allied units before Singapore itself is attacked. PI The attacks at Naga were halted as landings to the north intends to cut the 2 defending divisions off. Don't want to fight them again at Manila! (See attached map) Also waiting for another division to land at Lingayen and for the northernmost units to destroy the remaining enemy units to the north before we head to Clark Field - Manila and Bataan. New Britain A landing has been ordered at Gasmata - this will cut of the enemy units retreating from Rabaul China In China I'm mostly putting forces in blocking positions and attacking Yenen. Although losses were heavy, forts were again reduced, and it should be possible to capture the base and threaten the more southerly Chinese units if not the northern bases are heavily reinforced. Another fort falls at Hong Kong, but the city is still holding out - at least for a few more days. Sea A surface tf surprises a few tankers, transports and a msw, sinking and damaging 3 of them The KB was spotted moving west, not good at all - so Nagumo was ordered to head SW. Wobbly says he doesn't like the gambit - but I'm not sure I'll manage to bag anything of value as long as I've been spotted. Patience, patience...... [:)] Another sub is hit outside Hawaii, hm - this is getting really disturbing. Air More transports are hit by torpedo bombers and several sinks! Nells have been transferred to Rabaul and Saipan to threaten ships that are trying to escapre west-southwest. Base forces are now being sent to Guam and several other newly occupied bases. I got a lot of crack torpedo bombers that I wish to use before proximity fuses and Hellcats makes chop suey out of them all! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Naga, 44,54, firing at TF 72 TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54 Japanese ground losses: 62 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat at 39,56 Japanese Ships CL Naka DD Natsugumo DD Minegumo DD Harusame DD Yudachi DD Samidare Allied Ships MSW Tanager, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage AK Bisayas, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AK Capillo AK Ethel Edwards AK Palawan, Shell hits 1 AK Princess of Negros -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 21,58 Japanese Ships SS I-157 Allied Ships DD Jupiter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru, at 22,49 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Wirraway: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Amagiri DD Yugiri 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: 31 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 28 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 12 Port supply hits 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Naga, at 44,54 Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze DD Suzukaze DD Yukikaze CL Nagara Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Singkawang, at 25,57 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships DD Sanae DD Kuretake DD Wakatake DD Yakaze CL Kinu CL Yura BB Hyuga BB Ise Allied ground losses: 37 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Port hits 4 Port supply hits 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 110,70 Japanese Ships SS I-171, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Dewey DD Hull DD Selfridge DD Phelps DD Allen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Naga, 44,54, firing at TF 72 TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54 Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 47,36 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 23,51 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 3 Allied aircraft losses Wirraway: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships CL Jintsu Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 23,59 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 G3M Nell x 7 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 2 damaged Allied Ships ML Krakatau, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Sawu Island at 27,75 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 G4M1 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Sinabang, Torpedo hits 4, 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 at 34,61 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 G3M Nell x 6 G4M1 Betty x 12 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Brewster 339D: 8 destroyed Allied Ships AP President Madison, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage TK Mindanao AO Pecos, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 43,41 Japanese aircraft Ki-15 Babs x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 22018 troops, 210 guns, 1 vehicles Defending force 9769 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 122 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 39307 troops, 435 guns, 12 vehicles Defending force 12526 troops, 79 guns, 4 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3 Japanese ground losses: 314 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Allied ground losses: 286 casualties reported Guns lost 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 65431 troops, 783 guns, 15 vehicles Defending force 31547 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Japanese ground losses: 1163 casualties reported Guns lost 36 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 280 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Alor Star Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 19135 troops, 261 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 9780 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4 Japanese ground losses: 555 casualties reported Guns lost 24 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Victoria Point Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1564 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 63 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese forces CAPTURE Victoria Point base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9610 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 41111 troops, 411 guns, 6 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Guns lost 2 A map over the central Philipines [image]local://upfiles/1466/Vt578417951.gif[/image]

PzB74 -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/10/2004 2:21:17 AM)
Another bright day for the Empire of the Rising Sun [:D] Capitalist forces are on the run everywhere and nothing seems to be able to stop the Jap onslaught. China Hong Kong falls and 16000 troops surrenders! The division attached to the South Area HQ will now be dispatched to the Philippines. I'm also considering to send the 54th Home defense div from China to beef up the assault on Manila/Bataan. (See map) Chinese units have entered Nanning, and airstrikes have been ordered. Reinforcements are also on the march as the fall of Hong Kong freed up large forces. The last fort falls at Yenen, but I don't get the odds - but more troops are on their way, and I hope to capture the place soon. In the south, a Chinese blocking force outside Changsa is ejected - and the entire railroad line down to Changsa is now in Japanese hands. (See map) Philippines A blocking unit landed north of Naga and forces are unloading at Lamon Bay! Base forces are almost in place, and soon air raids sirens will belch in Manila. I'm reluctant to attack from long range and wish to preserve my best pilots. Air Air raids from Singapore hits the units that are advancing towards Mersing. Wobbly seems to be using his af mostly to suppress my land forces! Nelles hits another 7 ships and there doesn't seem to be a way out..... My light carriers catches a big convoy escorted by the Dutch destroyet Van Ghent SW for Kendari. 5 ships are hit, and the carriers will close in and try to finish them off. (Two ca's were also spotted far north of this convoy - will go looking for them later.) A Zero is actually shot down by a Buffalo over Singapore!! shocked Well, no rule without an exception.... Sea A Dutch sub hits the cl Naka, but the torpedoes fails to detonate! I-162 torpedoes the destroyer Thanet and its magazine blows. Unfortunately I loose another sub outside Pearl. A huge asw group is hunting just west of PH, and I have to move some of the subs now as they're too easy to find. The KB is slicing SE and I now hope to find a few enemy tf's. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 123 troops unloading over beach at 43,53 Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 36,61 Japanese Ships CL Naka - (hit, but torpedoes fails to detonate) DD Samidare DD Yudachi DD Harusame DD Minegumo DD Natsugumo Allied Ships SS Sculpin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 23,56 Japanese Ships SS I-162 Allied Ships DD Thanet, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (Magazine explodes - sinks asap!) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 32,64 Japanese Ships SS I-154, hits 1 Allied Ships AK Sagoland MSW Lark MSW Quail -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 47,36 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB-2c bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Tank Regiment, at 24,48 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 17 Blenheim IV x 12 Hudson I x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 72 casualties reported Vehicles lost 5 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet 6 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet 7 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet 5 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 43,41 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 24 Ki-15 Babs x 2 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 17 Ki-15 Babs x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8 Ki-21 Sally x 6 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 24,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13 Ki-21 Sally x 42 Ki-48 Lily x 33 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 67 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 43,61 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 G3M Nell x 7 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Luzon, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 37,60 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 20 G3M Nell x 9 G4M1 Betty x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Ethel Edwards AK Princess of Negros, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Capillo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Palawan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty 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 24,77 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 14 B5N Kate x 34 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Van Ghent, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Modjekerto AK Boero, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AK Parigi, Bomb hits 1, on fire TK Iris, Bomb hits 2, on fire AK Loa Koeloe, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Sigli AK Soerabaja Aircraft Attacking: 5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 1 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 30,64 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 G4M1 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 2 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Brewster 339D: 5 destroyed Allied Ships TK Mindanao AS Holland 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 at 49,73 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Taurus Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 33,65 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 G4M1 Betty x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Sagoland, Torpedo hits 1, on fire MSW Quail, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 43,41 Japanese aircraft Ki-15 Babs x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships CL Sendai Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 G3M Nell x 9 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 10 destroyed Allied Ships AP Van Diemen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 1 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 35,54 Japanese Ships MSW W.6 PG Hashidate PG Saga Allied Ships SS KXV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 41,52 Japanese Ships PG Nishho Maru PG Seisho Maru PG Hayakafuku Maru Allied Ships SS Porpoise -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 111,70 Japanese Ships SS I-8, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage [:o] Allied Ships DD Dewey DD Hull DD Selfridge DD Phelps DD Allen DMS Wasmuth DMS Chandler DMS Perry DMS Dorsey DMS Lamberton DMS Boggs DMS Trevor DMS Zane DMS Hopkins DMS Hovey DMS Southard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52 Japanese ground losses: 117 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 22012 troops, 212 guns, 1 vehicles Defending force 9621 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 45 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 47,37 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 20201 troops, 233 guns, 141 vehicles Defending force 15108 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 66 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 200 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 39183 troops, 427 guns, 12 vehicles Defending force 12106 troops, 64 guns, 4 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!! Japanese ground losses: 243 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Allied ground losses: 16543 casualties reported [8D] Guns lost 53 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 64137 troops, 739 guns, 12 vehicles Defending force 31269 troops, 185 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: 691 casualties reported Guns lost 25 Allied ground losses: 753 casualties reported Guns lost 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Alor Star Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 18422 troops, 224 guns, 6 vehicles Defending force 9746 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3 Japanese ground losses: 119 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 221 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9539 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 41153 troops, 414 guns, 8 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Map over China [image]local://upfiles/1466/Nl295602399.gif[/image]

brisd -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/10/2004 8:07:29 AM)
Great AAR! Could you do me and others a favor and check the base control of newly captured Changsha? In my game I'm experiencing a bug where the command remains "China Command" instead of the Chinese Expeditionary Force. Can't transfer any aircraft into Changsha, this has been reported on the Support board. Sorry for the hijack, you just took that base so I was curious. Good luck!

PzB74 -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/10/2004 2:18:15 PM)
Brisd - Changsa is under Chinese Exp Force command! No problems at all here. Game was started with V1.2 I'm getting bogged downed in northern Malaysia, but otherwise, things are going according to plan..... Malaysia Taking heavy casualties at Alor Starr - has ordered the division to stand down, and 3 reserve bde's are loading at Saigon. The Imp division has also been ordered south. Rangoon will have to wait until the peninsula has been captured! Been wondering what to do with the 2 elite para regiments - I'm shipping em to Bangkok. Will use them as a reserve. Planning an 'Eben Emael' against Java or Rangoon later on. Discovered that the small dirt roads are sloow :( Wears down my troops to march them, and I'm now considering to move them by sea instead. Landings at Mersing tomorrow - troop convoy for Jhola Bharu also leaving today. When Singapore has been cut off, I will ordered 2 divisions and a lot of arty in - and they will start bombarding it while I clean up the rest of the peninsula. Philippines Lamon Bay and the last Allied base in northern PI falls! The two PI divisions at Naga surrenders [8D] A good day in other words.... Af in Lingayen built to size 4, and base forces are in place. Recon flights will commence against Manila, Clark Field and Bataan tomorrow. Troops are now moving towards Clark Field. Not sure were the Allied forces will retreat from here - hoping that Wobbly will be forced to split his forces between Bataan and Manila as that would ease my task! Borneo Quiet here - troops landing unopposed at Jesselton New Britain Troops landing at Gasmata - Hudsons from Port Moresby unsuccsessfully bombs the escort. A small detachment is also heading for Shortland. Air The mini KB really impressed me today! No less than 8 Allied ships in 4 different tf's were mauled today [:)] I LOVE that cv's now launches dispersed attacks and not only concentrate all their ac on a single tf! Will finish off the criples tomorrow and head NE! Enemy ca's spotted (see map) Sea Not much action today, I'm moving my subs from Hawaii and back to Kwajalein. 5-6 are ordered to the US West Coast though! The KB has moved almost south of Hawaii, and will move south again until tomorrow before turning east. If no enemies are spotted, I will replenish and lie in wait. Patience, patience....always!-) AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52 Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 59,90 Japanese ground losses: 194 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56 Japanese ground losses: 178 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 59,90 Japanese ground losses: 66 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56 Japanese ground losses: 66 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 24,48 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 14 Blenheim IV x 9 Hudson I x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported Vehicles lost 5 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet 11 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet 7 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Tank Regiment, at 24,48 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 6 Blenheim IV x 3 Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Vehicles lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on No. 108 RAF Base Force, at 27,38 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 4 Ki-32 Mary x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-32 Mary: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 24,75 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 8 A6M2 Zero x 17 D3A Val x 14 B5N Kate x 26 No Japanese losses Allied Ships TK Iris, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Parigi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Boero, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Loa Koeloe, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 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 24,75 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 B5N Kate x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Parigi, on fire, heavy damage AK Boero, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 61,68 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 4 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Elcano Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Kako Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 24,77 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 8 A6M2 Zero x 20 D3A Val x 14 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Toendjoek, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 24,75 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 14 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 2 damaged Allied Ships DD Van Ghent, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 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, near Koepang at 28,77 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 12 No Japanese losses Allied Ships MSW Jan van Amstel AK Sigli, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 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 24,73 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 4 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Soerabaja, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Gasmata, at 59,90 Japanese Ships DD Yuzuki DD Kikuzuki DD Uzuki DD Oboro CA Kako CA Furutaka CA Kinugasa CA Aoba Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 8 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Jesselton, at 35,56 Japanese Ships DD Kamo DD Kiji DD Kari CL Isuzu CL Kashii -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga - Large amounts of fuel and supplies were captured here! Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 41341 troops, 414 guns, 8 vehicles Defending force 9523 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga base !!! Japanese ground losses: 438 casualties reported Guns lost 14 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 11923 casualties reported Guns lost 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lamon Bay Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 2433 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Lamon Bay base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 63110 troops, 706 guns, 12 vehicles Defending force 30305 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 163 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,31 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 57347 troops, 669 guns, 8 vehicles Defending force 36413 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 53 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuguegarao Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 14704 troops, 256 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1411 troops, 10 guns, 1 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao base !!! Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Alor Star Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 18251 troops, 220 guns, 6 vehicles Defending force 9553 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 1202 casualties reported Ouch [:o] Guns lost 41 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanning Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 15140 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 6379 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Map over mini KB exploits [image]local://upfiles/1466/Zw695216352.gif[/image]

PzB74 -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/10/2004 2:22:06 PM)
Forgot to mention one thing... Checked the cost of switching a IJA Div from Home Defense Force, ugh! 3300 polit points. Me not think so [:'(] Seems like I don't have much more force to commit now as the reserves are heading to Malaysia and PI. Will use the small SNLF units to mop up the smaller bases - Cagayen next.

brisd -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/11/2004 1:03:33 AM)
Thanks for the Changsha info, I think I will be able to switch it to correct Japanese command when I get over 300 pp's saved up. Smash 'em up!

PzB74 -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/11/2004 1:32:25 AM)
Not a lot to report today - Jesselton and Gasmata falls without resistance! Yenen proves to be a tough nut to crack [:(] Troops are unloading at Mersing, and the division has been ordered to attack. We are also marching towards Clark Field - air and ground bombardment will soon start. The light cv's can only find a single cripple and finishes her. Moving NE looking for more victims. The KB will refuel with the tankers tomorrow - still no sight of the enemy. I'm afraid Wobbly got a clue about what I'm trying to do! Sending out two heavy battleship bombardement groups to Manila and Batavia. Not sure how this will work out, but I'll give it a try! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 7 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 9000 feet 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Mersing, at 23,49 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Vildebeest IV: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese Ships DD Hagikaze DD Nowaki DD Maikaze CA Kumano CA Suzuya CA Mikuma CA Mogami Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 10 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42) Japanese Ships MSW W.19 MSW W.15 MSW W.16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 47,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Aoba Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 24,79 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 8 A6M2 Zero x 21 D3A Val x 14 B5N Kate x 17 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Toendjoek, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 21,57 Allied aircraft T.IVa x 3 Allied aircraft losses T.IVa: 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kongo Aircraft Attacking: 3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 37,63 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 9 Martin 139 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Satsuki Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 48,70 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Magallanes Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,49, firing at TF 92 TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,49 231 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PG Kongosan Maru, Shell hits 1 DD Akikaze Japanese ground losses: 1266 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gasmata Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 3420 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 56 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Gasmata base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 63425 troops, 713 guns, 12 vehicles Defending force 30273 troops, 187 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: 750 casualties reported Guns lost 28 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 620 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,31 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 63947 troops, 756 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 36468 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 93 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Jesselton Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 2590 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanning Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 15081 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 6413 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Mersing Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3881 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 13219 troops, 116 guns, 7 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 96 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Map over Malaysia - Burma - China [image]local://upfiles/1466/Gd939552290.gif[/image]

Ron Saueracker -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/11/2004 2:30:52 AM)
I just can't help but notice the massive ASW TFs people use. 15 to 25 ships, all attacking one sub...hmmm. Considering all asw capable ships attack the sub, does anyone think this is gamey or just unrealistic? I think it is both. I can't think of one instance of this...ever. I use maybe 4 ships, just to keep it from becoming questionable.[8D]

Wilhammer -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/11/2004 2:44:25 AM)
Think "War in the Atlantic" Hell, I take an AV or a CS, put some DDs with it, put the float planes on ASW, and have an ASW squadron follow it around. What did Dan Gallery have when he took the U-505? A CVE, and a half dozen modern American ASW DEs and DDs, IIRC.

GBirkn -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/11/2004 4:22:24 AM)
I thought that one of the Matrix guys had posted that when you see a message that a ship is "unable to find" a sub, it actually meant that the ship was too far away / out of position to attack, so only some of the ships in a TF get to attack the sub. (Or am I just remembering this all wrong?)

Ron Saueracker -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/11/2004 5:21:43 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Wilhammer Think "War in the Atlantic" Hell, I take an AV or a CS, put some DDs with it, put the float planes on ASW, and have an ASW squadron follow it around. What did Dan Gallery have when he took the U-505? A CVE, and a half dozen modern American ASW DEs and DDs, IIRC. Large convoys in the Atlantic were lucky to have a half dozen ASW escorts. Later Hunter/Killer TFs were like you mentioned, a CVE and 4-6 DDs/DEs. Nothing like what we players can commit. Just a personal observation.[;)]

Ron Saueracker -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/11/2004 5:26:28 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: GBirkn I thought that one of the Matrix guys had posted that when you see a message that a ship is "unable to find" a sub, it actually meant that the ship was too far away / out of position to attack, so only some of the ships in a TF get to attack the sub. (Or am I just remembering this all wrong?) If I understand it correctly, the message is there to explain (clarify)why a ship does not "physically drop DCs" in the combat animation, it does not mean it did not "roll" or whatever to see if it qualified. Every escort has the ability to attack during combat, sometimes more than once in a combat round.

Alikchi2 -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/11/2004 1:46:32 PM)
Tip: Don't bombard Manila. Corregidor hurts.

PzB74 -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/11/2004 3:41:59 PM)
It's surely true that the Allies didn't perform massive ASW missions early in the war. They didn't have the training and resources to do so. A house rule limiting asw groups is popssible: Max 5 ships in 41 - 8 in 42 - 12 in 43 - 15 in 44 - 20 in 45. I didn't bombard Manila today, a sub sank a dd and the tf didn't get through and is heading back home! The replacement pilots that are swamping my elite Betty, Nell and Zero sqd's is a menace! [:(] All reserve ac that are left behind when a Daitai transfers from one base to another, receives repacement pilots - even though 'Dont accept replacement' is turned on. Already I got several units with crap pilots - the thing I hated most about UV has found a way into WitP! I told Wobbly that this is a potential restart bug, at least for me. It's soooooo annoying, and there's nothing I can do to help it. Placed a thread on the support forum! This was an eventful turn indeed! Malaysia and the PI Mersing falls and a sub torpedoes and sinks a IJN destroyer not far from Lingayen! This was the bombardment group heading for Manila - and it cancelled the run. Perhaps just as well [;)] A few air strikes takes off against Clark Field and a sqd of Val's join in - and 2 were lost. (A mistake, since these guys are not intended for ground attack.) Dutch East Indies and Borneo Dutch bombers are now hitting Davao at night, and successfully destroyed a Betty on the ground! The bombardment of Batavia reaped little reward - a transport in port was hit. One of the escorting dd's caught a shell that produced 25 sys damage. A surface tf sinks 4 PT boats of Tarakan without damage to themselves! The light cv's hit a single transport and left it a burning hulk. but it was the appearence of Wobbly's cv(s) between Truk, Palau and New Guinea that really spiced up the turn!!! I have no idea how he managed to sneak in between Rabaul, Kwajalein and Truk! Hm, a bit magic and luck usually goes hand in hand. 2 dive bomber strikes against a troop convoy heading for Kendari causes a lot of carnage! (The South Seas Detachment is aboard) 8 ships or so receives medium to heavy damage, even though non of them sinks - yet. A series of measures were put into effect; 1. The convoy is ordered to disperse, the troop transports gets an pc escort each and are heading for friendly ports The damaged escorts are ordered to head towards the enemy cv(s). 2. Other tf's in the area are either disbanded or turned away from the immediate threat. 3. More Mavis search planes are transferred to Palau and Truk. 4. Zero's and Nells/Betties are moved to Davao, Palau and Truk. There is also a presence at Rabaul and Kendari. The light carriers are ordered to move NE towards Tarakan - I do not wish to put them into the fight unless the conditions are favourable. 5. Subs are ordered to take up blocking positions ahead and behind the enemy tf. (see attached map) This is a bold move by Wobbly - it will disrupt some shipping, but it will also place his cv(s) in danger! There are a lot of things that can happen now, and as the Buffalo's and Devastator's are useless, he is depending on his deadly divebombers. If I only can get some Zero's to maul those..... The KB is currently refueling south of Hawaii, and will not be ordered east until their original mission has been completed. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,49, firing at TF 92 TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,49 217 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PG Kongosan Maru DD Akikaze, Shell hits 1 AP Takuei Maru Japanese ground losses: 246 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 42,49 Allied Ships SS S-41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 33,61 Japanese Ships CL Naka DD Natsugumo DD Minegumo DD Harusame DD Yudachi DD Samidare Allied Ships PT TM-9 PT TM-10 PT TM-11 PT TM-12 PT TM-13, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 33,61 Japanese Ships CL Naka DD Natsugumo DD Minegumo DD Harusame DD Yudachi DD Samidare Allied Ships PT TM-9, Shell hits 1 PT TM-10, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage PT TM-11 PT TM-12, Shell hits 4, and is sunk PT TM-13, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 19,59 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses No Allied losses 12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Hibiki DD Akatsuki DD Arashio DD Michishio, Shell hits 2 DD Oshio DD Asashio CL Jintsu CA Atago CA Takao BB Haruna BB Kongo Allied Ships AK Beatrice, Shell hits 1 Allied ground losses: 44 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 2 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,49, firing at TF 92 TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,49 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 9 C5M Babs x 2 Ki-27 Nate x 4 Ki-21 Sally x 11 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 47,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 47,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 27 Ki-30 Ann x 10 Ki-51 Sonia x 10 Ki-15 Babs x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 2 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 17 Ki-15 Babs x 1 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 24,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 24,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8 Ki-21 Sally x 34 Ki-48 Lily x 30 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 24,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 7 Ki-21 Sally x 11 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 71st PA Division, at 43,51 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 27 Ki-30 Ann x 36 Ki-48 Lily x 10 Ki-15 Babs x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 4 damaged Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 36 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 26th PS Cavalry Regiment, at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 20 Ki-48 Lily x 12 Ki-15 Babs x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 23,57 Allied aircraft T.IVa x 3 Allied aircraft losses T.IVa: 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Haruna Aircraft Attacking: 3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 53,72 Allied aircraft F2A Buffalo x 16 SBD Dauntless x 34 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese Ships PC Sonan Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, on fire MSW Banshu Maru #8 AP Juko Maru AP Tafuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire PG Shoei Maru AP Monji Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Yokohama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK China Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 238 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 42,49 Allied aircraft P-26A x 3 P-35A x 3 P-40B Tomahawk x 9 Allied aircraft losses P-26A: 1 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese Ships DD Sazanami CL Tama, Shell hits 4 CL Kiso, Shell hits 4 DD Okikaze, Shell hits 4 DD Nokaze Aircraft Attacking: 1 x P-40B Tomahawk attacking at 100 feet 3 x P-35A attacking at 100 feet 3 x P-26A attacking at 100 feet 3 x P-40B Tomahawk attacking at 100 feet 4 x P-40B Tomahawk attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Wirraway: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Mitsu Maru #3 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 45,48 Allied aircraft P-35A x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Satsuma Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-35A attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 25,72 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 7 A6M2 Zero x 14 D3A Val x 14 B5N Kate x 1 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Lepus, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 24,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 B5N Kate x 1 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Boero, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Taurus, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 53,72 Allied aircraft F2A Buffalo x 16 SBD Dauntless x 28 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese Ships MSW Seki Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Monji Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Banshu Maru #8, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PG Shotoku Maru AP Marsue Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Juko Maru AP Kuraido Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire PG Shoei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 142 casualties reported 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 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 25,58 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships ML Hatsutaka Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55 Allied aircraft P-26A x 3 P-35A x 2 P-40B Tomahawk x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CS Chitose, Shell hits 4 CS Mizuho Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-40B Tomahawk attacking at 100 feet 2 x P-35A attacking at 100 feet 3 x P-26A attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 42,49 Japanese Ships DD Sazanami, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Ariake Allied Ships SS S-41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Pontianak, 25,58, firing at TF 77 TF 77 troops unloading over beach at Pontianak, 25,58 23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AP Josho Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire ML Hatsutaka, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 67 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Ichang Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 43661 troops, 580 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 40325 troops, 287 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 53 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 69408 troops, 759 guns, 11 vehicles Defending force 37733 troops, 249 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 114 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,31 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 64267 troops, 759 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 36579 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Mersing Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 19654 troops, 224 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 4859 troops, 50 guns, 4 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese forces CAPTURE Mersing base !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 282 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 50 casualties reported Guns lost 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanning Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14935 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 6429 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 2 casualties reported Map over evil Wobbly's cvs position; [image]local://upfiles/1466/Ec889825422.gif[/image]

PzB74 -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/12/2004 2:01:30 AM)
Tension builds as the Lexington tf moves NW between Truk and New Guinea!! [:-] The cunning little kiwi is really trying to make life miserable for me.... My plan is working - for now! 2 damaged escorts were the only ships sunk by the cv's today. Search planes identified the Lady Lex, and 2 strikes were launched from Palau! The Nells were attacking at long range, escorted by Zero's - they failed to score any hits, but 5 Buffalo's were lost. More Zero's and torpedo bombers have been put in place, and I think All will keep away from Palau. I've put together Operation Shogun! (see map) The light carriers will meet with a surface tf that is to provide a heavy eascort. It will also refuel from a replenishment tf just west of Kendari. More Zero's, Val's and Kate's are being transferred to the carriers - and I'll be able to mount as many as 120!! ac. Since I got quality on my side and is fighting on home turf, I hope to show the audacious kiwi a thing or two! [:D] <evil laughter!> Other news from the front; Land, sea & air Burma Tavoy falls and the base force retreats towards Rangoon! (I'm trying to hatch out a plan that involves India...why go to such extreme pains to secure the south Pacific when India is ripe for the picking? The Imperial Navy will clense the Indian Ocean, and the brunt of the forces now engaged in the occupation of PI, Burma, Malaysia and the Dutch West Indies, should enable me to capture important bases and secure more oil and resources for the Empire!) Malaysia Dutch torpedo bombers based at Singapore hits my bombardment group led by the Kongo! I swallow a few times as the torpedoes barely miss the big ships - but an unfortunate destroyer catches 2 and sinks in minutes! Borneo Pontianak also falls, but this was a close one! An ABDA force containing several cruisers and destroyers attacked the transports and sank a msw and a destroyer. Fortunatly the transports had unloaded their troops and were able to hide in the darkness of the night. (Nells managed to severely damage one of the offending destroyers next morning) China Yenen is receiving and awaiting further reinforcements - the final assault will commence shortly. Philippines San Marcelino was heavily bombarded by a battleship tf! A fresh division is currently landing at Lingayen, and the div at Hong Kong is currently loading. Wobbly sends the remainder of his PT boats to Legaspi to hit the supply convoy that's unloading there! I also got a surface group there as cover, and they sink 3 of the little pests without losses. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Pontianak, 25,58, firing at TF 77 TF 77 troops unloading over beach at Pontianak, 25,58 16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships ML Hatsutaka, Shell hits 2 Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 49 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42) Japanese Ships PG Shinko Maru #1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 152 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42) Japanese Ships MSW Rokko Maru MSW Hinode Maru #20 MSW W.13 MSW W.14 PC Ch 18, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 32 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 174 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42) Japanese Ships MSW Musashi Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 44,55 Japanese Ships CL Nagara DD Yukikaze DD Suzukaze DD Shiokaze Allied Ships PT PT-31 PT PT-32, Shell hits 9, and is sunk PT PT-33, Shell hits 2, on fire PT PT-34, Shell hits 6, and is sunk PT PT-35 PT PT-41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Pontianak at 25,58 Japanese Ships DD Kasasagi, Shell hits 48, and is sunk ML Hatsutaka, Shell hits 15, and is sunk AP Josho Maru, on fire AP Meisho Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire AP Mexico Maru, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CA Houston, Shell hits 2 CL Java, Shell hits 1 CL Tromp CL Boise, Shell hits 1 DD Barker DD Bulmer DD Edsall DD Parrott DD Whipple DD Thracian, Shell hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 26,47 Japanese Ships PG Chosa Maru MSW W.2 DD Arashi Allied Ships SS KXI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 116,71 Japanese Ships SS I-1, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Allen DD Dewey DD Hull DD Selfridge DD Phelps DMS Wasmuth DMS Chandler DMS Perry DMS Dorsey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of San Marcelino, at 43,50 Japanese Ships CL Kiso DD Numakaze DD Namikaze DD Nokaze DD Okikaze DD Kamikaze BB Mutsu DD Ariake CL Tama CL Oi CL Kitakami BB Yamashiro BB Fuso BB Nagato Allied ground losses: 207 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Runway hits 8 Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 47,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 27 Ki-30 Ann x 10 Ki-51 Sonia x 10 Ki-15 Babs x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 47,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 19 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 17 Ki-15 Babs x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 47 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 24,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9 Ki-21 Sally x 29 Ki-48 Lily x 22 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 120 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 71st PA Division, at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 Ki-27 Nate x 29 Ki-48 Lily x 19 Ki-15 Babs x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 4 damaged Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 51,73 Allied aircraft F2A Buffalo x 5 SBD Dauntless x 32 No Allied losses Japanese Ships PG Shoei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage 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 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AO Shiretoko Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 25,58 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Meisho Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 23,51 Allied aircraft T.IVa x 3 Allied aircraft losses T.IVa: 2 damaged Japanese Ships AP Hakozake Maru, Bomb hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 52,74 Allied aircraft TBD Devastator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW Seki Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 51,74 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 G3M Nell x 6 Allied aircraft F2A Buffalo x 16 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses F2A Buffalo: 2 destroyed Allied Ships CV Lexington Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 27,72 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 8 A6M2 Zero x 4 D3A Val x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Lepus, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 27,72 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 B5N Kate x 1 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Lepus, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 24,49 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 18 Vildebeest IV x 19 Allied aircraft losses Vildebeest IV: 5 destroyed, 18 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kongo DD Asashio, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 23,51 Allied aircraft T.IVa x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Amagiri Aircraft Attacking: 2 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 1 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 2 Vildebeest IV x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Hozan Maru #5 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 51,74 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 G3M Nell x 7 Allied aircraft F2A Buffalo x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed G3M Nell: 8 damaged Allied aircraft losses F2A Buffalo: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied Ships CA Chicago CV Lexington Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 24,59 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 G3M Nell x 19 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 10 destroyed, 13 damaged - altogehter I lost 5 Nells today, so this number is way to high! Allied Ships CL Boise CL Tromp CL Java DD Bulmer, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 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 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of San Marcelino, at 43,50 Japanese Ships CL Kiso DD Numakaze DD Namikaze DD Nokaze DD Okikaze DD Kamikaze BB Mutsu DD Ariake CL Tama CL Oi CL Kitakami BB Yamashiro BB Fuso BB Nagato Allied ground losses: 415 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Vehicles lost 2 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 41 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 6 Port supply hits 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pontianak Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 3163 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1579 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak base !!! Japanese ground losses: 152 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 108 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 69728 troops, 767 guns, 11 vehicles Defending force 37466 troops, 252 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 309 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tavoy Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 21915 troops, 247 guns, 17 vehicles Defending force 826 troops, 10 guns, 3 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1 Japanese assault odds: 918 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy base !!! Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 220 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Vehicles lost 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanning Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14899 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 13859 troops, 177 guns, 3 vehicles Map containing details for Op Shogun; (I have created a stipled yellow line that shows the patch I think the US carriers will follow! It's highly unlikely that they will turn back or head east - so I'm 75% sure about this!) [image]local://upfiles/1466/Ec871684248.gif[/image]

PzB74 -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/12/2004 3:02:06 PM)
Rain, t-storms and zero visibility - that's what most of the central Pacific looks like today [:(] Not a sign of the cv's - so I have to stick to my plan! Only a few things worth mentioning today; The uber deadly asw force outside PH looses one of their own and takes a hit themselves. Sub will be fine! A mid ocean intercept not far from Wake may get Wobbly's attention - as it is the KB bb escort that connects. Johore Bharu is invaded and hopefully I can cut of Singapore soon. An air raid succeeds in destroying some of the ac left there. Moving in base forces to most of the bases in Malaysia now, and should soon be safe from the bothersome Blenheims. 2 armored units are pushed out of Clark Field - I've not learned to use the 'follow this unit' button yet [:'(] I am now... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval Gun Fire at Singapore (23,50) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Amagiri, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Uranami, Shell hits 1 CL Sendai, Shell hits 2, on fire Allied ground losses: 49 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of San Marcelino, at 43,50 Japanese Ships CL Kiso DD Numakaze DD Namikaze DD Nokaze DD Okikaze DD Kamikaze BB Mutsu DD Ariake CL Tama CL Oi CL Kitakami BB Yamashiro BB Fuso BB Nagato Allied ground losses: 65 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 47 Port hits 7 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mersing , at 23,49 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 19 Blenheim I x 15 Blenheim IV x 12 Hudson I x 9 No Allied losses Resources hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 9000 feet 6 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet 9 x Hudson I bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 7 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27 Ki-21 Sally x 61 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 34 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CL Jintsu Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 Ki-27 Nate x 7 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 20 Martin 139 x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Martin 139: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hyuga BB Ise Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 4000 feet 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 4000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49 Allied aircraft T.IVa x 3 Allied aircraft losses T.IVa: 3 damaged Japanese Ships CA Chokai Aircraft Attacking: 3 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 29,71 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 4 A6M2 Zero x 16 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships CVE Hosho Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 4000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kompong Trach at 29,44 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Kurohime Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 37,54 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CL Kashii Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat at 79,68 Japanese Ships BB Hiei BB Kirishima DD Kagero DD Isokaze DD Urakaze DD Hamakaze Allied Ships AK Elcano, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 24,65 Japanese Ships SS I-156 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 116,67 Japanese Ships SS I-7 Allied Ships AVD McFarland AVD Thornton MSW Turkey MSW Rail MSW Tern MSW Grebe MSW Vireo MSW Bobolink -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 116,67 Japanese Ships SS I-7, hits 1 Allied Ships AVD Thornton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AVD McFarland MSW Turkey MSW Rail MSW Tern MSW Grebe MSW Vireo MSW Bobolink -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Johore Bahru, 22,49, firing at TF 131 TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Johore Bahru, 22,49 49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PG Muro Maru ML Aotaka PG Eifuku Maru Japanese ground losses: 769 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 77201 troops, 855 guns, 11 vehicles Defending force 45480 troops, 321 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 241 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanning Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14914 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 13978 troops, 180 guns, 3 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Johore Bahru Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2607 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 8369 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 20878 troops, 206 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1988 troops, 0 guns, 137 vehicles Allied assault odds: 23 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 157 casualties reported Vehicles lost 9 Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Transferred another Kate sqd into the mini KB today - replenished it and transferred a heavier escort as well. 8 more Val's will land on a cve tomorrow and boost strength to 120 ac. [image]local://upfiles/1466/Xv656159955.gif[/image]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/12/2004 7:37:13 PM)
PzB; Very good AAR. I have a suggestion while it is still early. How about a VERY brief day by day (or week by week) summary of major events at the top of the thread that you can edit as time goes by....like: 12/7/41 Amphibious invasions of: Wake Island Guam Tarawa Rabaul Kuching Khota Baru Naga Batan Island Vigan Legaspi Aparri Davao Jolo Lingayen Kuantan Wake falls 1877 captured 12-8-41 SS KVII reported destroyed in South China Sea etc etc Perhaps a running ship tally?? Anyway just an idea. Maybe even a map getting more red as Japs take territory?

PzB74 -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/13/2004 2:11:41 AM)
Thx for the input Mandrake [:)] Your idea is according to what I've been trying to move towards! I'm writing a short precise at the beginning of each post that summarizes the most important happenings. The problem is that less and less invasions takes place, and it's time consuming to create headlines for single events, so I'm trying to put focus on the most important tings. It's a good idea to present tallies, perhaps I can do it at the end of each month. Posting a huuge map each day would also exceed capacity - but again, a montly sit rep could be the solution. Appreciate all comments and suggestions - I still got a lot to learn about WitP, so pls fill in my blancs! I'm posting questions as we go! What do you readers think about todays approach? I will only post the major happenings and don't paste in the full aar text! I will not always have time for this, but it could be a good change from the long text posts. Still only in week 2, and I'm actually quite pleased with the rapid conquests in China, Malaya, Borneo and in the Philippines. Here are the most important events for 19th of December; AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41 Air attacks Day Air attack on Singapore by 74 bombers causes heavy damage. 19 ac reported destroyed on the ground, only a few of the attacking ac were damaged. Day Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade based at Alor Star by 76 bombers. 89 casualties and 2 guns were the damage estimate. No losses to the attackers. Dutch bombers fly 34 bomber sorties against a surface tf just east of Balikpapaan. No hits were scored and 2 bombers were shot down and another 5 damaged. Another US carrier appears just SE of Shortland and launches 30 divebombers against a fast transport tf about to unload. 4 ships are hit, one ml is in serious trouble. 173 casualties were reported. The attackers didn't suffer any losses. (The ft actually refused to unload at Shortland, and stayed in the same hex for 2 days. Yesterday I changed it into a normal transport tf, and it moved in - but too late! Is this a bug? I've had problems with fast transports before.) Surface action SS KXV hits AP Seizan Maru with a torpedo NW of Miri. 30 Casualties reported. Ship i carrying a construction unit bound for Borneo. Will stay with the convoy. The transport Dos Hermanos is tracked down and destroyed by the KB's battleship escort that is now acting as surface raiders. At 20-24000 yards heavy shells slammed into the unfortunate ship and left her a burning hulk. This took place not far from Wake Isl. No sight of the Lexington - so Shogun is still on. 8 Val's landed on a cve and are moving east, there may be a clash tomorrow if Wobbly hasn't turned his cv around.... The KB can't find anything to destroy [:(] Is the enemy tracking us? I don't give up and fly after the US cv's that have been sighted between Shortland and Truk. They're too far away, and I'm going to stick to my original plan. Having the worlds most powerful cv tf in the area must be a terrible headache for the Allied Supreme Command [8D] Land combat Chinese troops moved into hex 47,35 north of Changsa and attempted to cut the railroad connection. 13000 Japanese troops attacked the intruders and sent them running. 114 Japanese and 221 Chinese causalties were reported. A last bombardment attack took place at Yenen in northern China! 360 Chinese casualties. Tomorrow there will be a deliberate attack. 120000 men will participate, and it is expected that the base will fall. Most of the troops will then march south to clear the railroad south of Changsa. Cotabato just north of Dava in the PI, was captured and the garrison retreated north. The first deliberate attack at Johore Bahru in Malaya met with heavy resistance and suffered 674 casualties. Only 180 Allied troops were incapacitated, but the forts were reduced from size 5 to 4. 1 full division + support troops are marching from Mersing, and will join the fight in a few days. When Johore has been secured, the troops will rest and wait for the northern group to mop up. 2 full divisions and 3 bde's + support units will attack at Alor Star in about one week. -------------end of combat report-------------- I wish to post a picture of one of my 'crack' Zero Daitai's - former crack Zero Daitai is probably more precise. After moving the group, new pilots were drawn from the pools to man the reserve ac, and I now got a partially ruined Daitai [:(] I'm actually hesistant about moving a much needed Betty group, cause it has 27 ready ac, 9 in reserve and only 27 pilots. 9 greenhorns will immediately be assigned to te reserve ac when I move it!! Does anyone know a way around this terrible dilemma? [image]local://upfiles/1466/Yw684078962.gif[/image]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: Creating an empire! (8/13/2004 9:21:38 PM)
quote: I'm actually hesistant about moving a much needed Betty group, cause it has 27 ready ac, 9 in reserve and only 27 pilots. 9 greenhorns will immediately be assigned to te reserve ac when I move it!! Does anyone know a way around this terrible dilemma? Yes...an apparent solution to your problem can be found in the strategy devised by Milo Minderbender in Catch 22. When the Germans wished to bomb an American airbase in Italy, Minderbender convinced them it would be more efficient to hire American planes to do the bombing for them, thereby avoiding the cost of fuel and ordinance, reducing the burden on their supply system and, of course, the risk to their pilots. Conversely, the Americans would likely surprise the AA gunners, greatly reducing ammo expenditure while maintaing a high state of readiness among the air crews. And there was the added bonus of the cash, which could be used to improve creature comforts at the base. Park all of the reserve aircraft together (away from barracks, etc) then hire one of your own groups to hit the parked reserve aircraft...et voila BTW...cool write up! Great fun to read. As for a serious answer...do you have an experienced Betty group that is pilot rich, but plane poor? You could move the pilot rich group and merge them?

PzB74 -> Cat & mouse game! (8/15/2004 2:50:08 AM)
Guess I have to do the best out of the problem with excessive pilot replacements. This is my plan; Move all sqd's with a lot of reserve ac and receive green replacement pilots. As I got a lot of good pilots, I can live with this for now - especially since the enemy is still weak! The rookies will all be trained sometime in mid 42, and when the going gets though I'll have a reasonably big reserve of pilots and will be better able to control the reinforcements that do end up in the pool. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/41 Land China The attack at Yenen was carried out - but didn't not achieve initial success! 108972 troops attacked a garrison consisting of 44800 Chinese troops and only achieved a 1-1 odds. Attackers lost 953 casualties while the defenders lost 585. Defending force 44858 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles A shock attack has been ordered for tomorrow as the high command is growing impatient and demands results. The oil and resources at Yenen are needed to fuel the war machine. Malaya Another attack at Johore Bahru reduced the forts from lvl 4 to 3. 21500 troops attacked the 8500 strong garrison and lost 366 to 55 casualties. Another attack has been ordered and reinforcements from Mersing will arrive in a day or two. Air Hudsons attacked the cl Natori off the northern end of New Guinea and scored a hit - but the bomb failed to inflict damage. Sea Balikpapan was hit by a bombardment tf made up of cruisers and destroyers. 7 ac reported destroyed and 3 transports + 1 destroyer were hit and damaged in port. 170 casualties reported, including 7 guns and 4 vehicles. Situation Report The enemy carriers operating east and south east of New Guinea were not spotted, but more search planes have been transferred into the area. Zero's and bombers are now in place at Davao, Palau, Truk and Rabaul. My light carriers will proceed towards Truk - hugging the east coast of NG. A small tf made up of the cruiser Natori and a destroyer will scout ahead of the carriers. This is a cat and mouse game, and I'll play [sm=duel.gif] Subs operating between Hawaii and the US West Coast operates Glen search planes and spotted a few tf's today. I want to bag something in this area and spread as much uncertainty as possible - so the KB will remain in the area. The ships that made up the transport tf that was hit south of Palau, have now reached port and unloaded 90% of the troops they were carrying. I'm happy that the elite South Seas Detachment wasn't lost altogether. One of the transports actually sank at anchor today at Ponape, but the troops managed to evacuate just in time. Hm, who is the hunter and who's the hunted - that's actually a pretty good question right now.....guess we'll find out soon [;)] [image]local://upfiles/1466/Bz773191816.gif[/image]

PzB74 -> Cat & mouse game! (8/15/2004 3:10:58 AM)
This is how I don't want it all to end [:'(] [image]local://upfiles/1466/Db857951337.gif[/image]

PzB74 -> RE: Cat & mouse game! (8/17/2004 1:34:12 PM)
Had to go out of town for a few days, so here is an update for the last 2 turns! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21-22/41 Land ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Malaya Another deliberate attack at Johore Bahru fails to reduce the forts (3). The 2 attacking bde's were ordered to rest the next day, as full division will arrive and help defeat the defending garrison. 351 IJa casualties reported Guns lost 9 142 Allies casualties reported Guns lost 7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- China Yenen was captured!! A Japanese Shock attack finally achieved a 2-1 odds and added the resource and industry rich base to the glorious Japanese Empire. 107661 IJA troops, 1209 guns, 12 vehicles shock attacked 43268 Chinese troops, 311 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) - Yenen base is captured!!! Japanese ground losses: 1967 casualties reported Guns lost 41 Vehicles lost 3 Allied ground losses: 639 casualties reported Guns lost 8 15600 Chinese troops attacked at Pakhoi, but were repulsed by the 8300 IJA defenders! 332 to 110 casualties were suffered. Bombardment attacks finding place in Nanning, have to eject the Chinese intruders soon ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philippines Ground combat at Clark Field A Jap bde, 15000 men strong, advanced into Clark field and was repulsed by the 21000 men strong allied garrison. 604 Japanese casualties and 27 guns were lost to 272 allied ones including 12 guns. (Another failure from my part to coordinate the forces that are advancing towards Clark Field from many different bases. I find it difficult to order all troops to move in together.) The bde suffered heavy disruption and will now rest and prepare for the final assault on Bataan in a few months. Miri invaded and occupied without resistance Air 23 bombers with escorts attacked a PI division at Clark Field. 32 casualties reported. 2 escorting Nate's lost while 3 Allied fighters were damaged. 2 Hudson bombers were lost in failed attacks on heavy IJN surface units of Kendari. Fighters from Clark Field strafs and bombs transports of Lingayen and the PI island. Minor damage on 2 transports. 6 Betties unsuccessfully tried to torpedo the cruisers Marblehead and De Ruyter of Waingapu. All bombers received damage, but none were lost. South East of Hawaii, the KB came accross allied ships and launched several attacks. Only one Val was damaged and the following ships were reported hit; AK Steel Trader, Torpedo hits 1 -> AK Steel Trader, Bomb hits 3, on fire -> AK Steel Trader, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage AK Steel Navigator, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -> AK Steel Navigator, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage TK H. M. Storey, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -> TK H. M. Storey, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage TK Admiral Chase, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage -> TK Admiral Chase, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AK Nebraskan, Bomb hits 2, on fire -> AK Nebraskan, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AK Steel Exporter, Bomb hits 2, on fire Sea No enemy contacts reported Situation Report No sign of Wobbly's cv's - the weather is still very bad [:(] The light cv's have been ordered to return to Kendari and continue their hunt for allied ships in the area. It is suspected that the enemy wants to lure us away on a ghost chase. If I were Wobbly, I would have merged the 2 cv's and headed up the slot between Oz and NG in an attempt to catch the Japs off guard. The KB will continue to harass the shipping lanes - in another week or so they will start to move west again. Perhaps a visit to New Zealand would catch the good kiwi off guard [;)] The ocean is too big to play seek and hide, so I'll follow my own plans and don't run after enemy cv's that are most likely to evade me anyway. Preparing to attack Clark Field and Manila with heavy forces. If I can split up the defenders, the remaining bases should fall easier. Alot Star will be attacked by strong forces tomorrow, the same will Johore Bahru. The situation in China is stabilizing, and troops are marching south from Yenen towards Changsa. We will drive the communist rabble into the hinterland!! There they can guard their dust roads and cattle all they wish.... [:D]

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