WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1.

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sprior -> WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 5:02:58 AM)
After poking around decided to use the automatic first turn with the exception that the forces ear marked for Batan Island have been re-directed to Tacloban. Note that the Japanese no longer have the extended move on turn 1. here are the TFs currently at sea: [image]local://upfiles/6847/8CB4E5D1BA8D4835A227830875A2C65B.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 5:04:35 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49 Japanese Ships DD Kisaragi DD Hatsushimo, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage DD Yugure, Shell hits 1 DD Harukaze AK Ehime Maru AP Eihuku Maru AP Eiko Maru AP Eli Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire AK England Maru AP Enju Maru, Shell hits 1 AK Erie Maru AK Florida Maru AK France Maru AP Fusemi Maru AP Genkai Maru AK Genoa Maru AP Ginyo Maru AP Giyu Maru AK Glasgow Maru AP Gokoku Maru AP Gosei Maru AK Gosyu Maru AP Gotake Maru AK Goyo Maru AP Gyoko Maru AP Haaburu Maru AK Hague Maru AP Haguro Maru AP Hakka Maru AK Hakkai Maru AK Hakodate Maru AP Hakone Maru Allied Ships PG Elcano, Shell hits 5 Japanese ground losses: 168 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49 Japanese ground losses: 1725 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 Japanese ground losses: 986 casualties reported High surf on those beaches! Plus the Elcano must be pretty damned good to take on 4 DDs and still come off best... Elsewhere a bombardment TF en route to Guam (why?) is diverted to support the Wake landings. Now if I can just work out what I'm supposed to do with all those troops in Truk...

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 5:15:55 AM)
Japanese Arrive Off the Philippines! Elcano expends all onboard ammunitions and drives off a much larger TF! "The IJN doesn't seem to have much stomach for a fight" claims the jubilant captain of the Elcano receiving the accolades from command and a grateful population. screenshot shows the TFs disengaging, the range started much closer... [image]local://upfiles/11973/3BDF5A91312448BC8462F53BBBA7A78D.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 5:17:31 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49 Japanese ground losses: 1159 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 Japanese ground losses: 232 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49 Japanese ground losses: 524 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships CL Kuma CL Tama DD Asakaze, Shell hits 1 DD Wakaba DD Ushio DD Nenohi AP Achou Maru AP Africa Maru AP Aikoku Maru AP Aiyo Maru AK Akagi Maru AP Akashisan Maru AP Aki Maru AK Akiura Maru AK Akita Maru AP Amakasu Maru #1 AK Amagisan Maru AP Baikal Maru AK Bandoeng Maru AK Bangkok Maru AP Banshu Maru #21 AP Batavia Maru AK Belgium Maru AK Bengal Maru AK Calcutta Maru AK Canberra Maru AK Celebes Maru AP Ceylon Maru AK Cheribon Maru AP Chicago Maru AP Chichibu Maru AP Chihaya Maru AK Chile Maru AK China Maru AP Chojun Maru Allied Ships PG Elcano, Shell hits 21, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat at 42,49 Japanese Ships CA Kasuga, Shell hits 1 CA Nisshin CA Adzuma, Shell hits 2 CA Aso, Shell hits 1 CA Idzumo, Shell hits 1 DD Momo, Shell hits 1 DD Kashi, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Hinoki, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage DD Yanagi Allied Ships CA Huron CA Rochester, Shell hits 7 CL New Orleans, Shell hits 3 CL Albany, Shell hits 4 DD Rathburne, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Dorsey DD Southard DD Hovey DD Long, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Broome, Shell hits 2 DD Alden, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Smith Thompson, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Barker DD Peary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat at 42,49 Japanese Ships CA Kasuga CA Nisshin, Shell hits 1 CA Adzuma CA Aso, Shell hits 1 CA Idzumo DD Momo DD Kashi, on fire DD Hinoki, on fire, heavy damage DD Yanagi Allied Ships CA Huron, Shell hits 1 CA Rochester, Shell hits 2 CL New Orleans, Shell hits 1 CL Albany, Shell hits 1 DD Rathburne, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Dorsey DD Southard DD Hovey DD Long, on fire DD Broome DD Alden, on fire, heavy damage DD Smith Thompson, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Barker, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Peary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat at 42,49 Japanese Ships CA Kasuga, Shell hits 6 CA Nisshin CA Adzuma CA Aso CA Idzumo DD Momo, Shell hits 1 DD Kashi, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Hinoki, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Yanagi, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CA Huron CA Rochester, Shell hits 1 CL New Orleans, Shell hits 1 CL Albany DD Rathburne, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage DD Dorsey DD Southard DD Hovey DD Long, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Broome DD Alden, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Smith Thompson, on fire, heavy damage DD Barker, on fire DD Peary, Shell hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat at 42,49 Japanese Ships CA Kasuga, Shell hits 1 CA Nisshin CA Adzuma CA Aso, Shell hits 1 CA Idzumo DD Momo DD Kashi, on fire, heavy damage DD Hinoki, on fire, heavy damage DD Yanagi Allied Ships CA Huron CA Rochester, Shell hits 2 CL New Orleans, Shell hits 1 CL Albany, Shell hits 1 DD Rathburne, on fire, heavy damage DD Dorsey DD Southard DD Hovey DD Long, on fire DD Broome DD Alden, on fire, heavy damage DD Smith Thompson, on fire, heavy damage DD Barker, on fire DD Peary, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88 Japanese Ships DD Kaya DD Momi DD Maki DD Keyaki CA Yakumo CA Tokiwa CA Asama CA Iwate Allied ground losses: 80 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49 Japanese ground losses: 1498 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Tuguegarao, 46,50, firing at TF 8 TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50 256 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Isokaze DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1 BB Suwo, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 1478 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Aparri Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 7349 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 161 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Laoag Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 4503 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 92 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuguegarao Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 12339 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 4237 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Elcano finally bites off more than she can chew and is bitch-slapped into next week. Surf still high but from what I can see of amphibious warfare 1922-style it was basically armoured lighters and ship's boatd to get ashore in, not more removed from Gallipolli. Big surface battle off Lingayen, still not sure who came away with the honours from that one: [image]local://upfiles/6847/FAA2D93BE95F4E199721F6BF3C77FA6B.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 5:25:00 AM)
The surface battle off Lingayan went through 4 engagements and withdrawals, but the laurels will have to go to the IJN and their better shooting this time. The Elcano sinks with all hands, but will live on in USN lore as she was last seen chasing a dispersing Japanese Landing force escorted by at least two CLs and 4DDs away from Vigan. I didn't catch the Japanese order to disperse the ships, but I did catch this message. Lt Erickson is claimed to be a hometown boy by towns in no less than 35 states. A new warrior sits in Valhalla tonight... [image]local://upfiles/11973/90EC39B5B29B4E38A6FB3B7E30F738A0.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 5:26:20 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Vigan, 44,49, firing at TF 2 TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49 205 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Harukaze DD Yugure, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 1317 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Tuguegarao, 46,50, firing at TF 8 TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50 257 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships BB Mishishima DD Amatsukaze Japanese ground losses: 510 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships CL Kuma CL Tama, Shell hits 24, on fire DD Asakaze, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage DD Wakaba DD Ushio DD Nenohi, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Achou Maru AP Africa Maru AP Aikoku Maru AP Aiyo Maru AK Akagi Maru AP Akashisan Maru AP Aki Maru AK Akiura Maru AK Akita Maru AP Amakasu Maru #1 AK Amagisan Maru AP Baikal Maru AK Bandoeng Maru AK Bangkok Maru AP Banshu Maru #21 AP Batavia Maru AK Belgium Maru AK Bengal Maru AK Calcutta Maru AK Canberra Maru AK Celebes Maru AP Ceylon Maru AK Cheribon Maru AP Chicago Maru AP Chichibu Maru AP Chihaya Maru AK Chile Maru AK China Maru AP Chojun Maru Allied Ships CA Huron CA Rochester CL New Orleans CL Albany, Shell hits 45, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Dorsey DD Southard DD Hovey DD Broome, Shell hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49 Japanese Ships DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 1 DD Hatsushimo, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage DD Yugure DD Harukaze AK Ehime Maru AP Eihuku Maru AP Eiko Maru AP Eli Maru AK England Maru AP Enju Maru AK Erie Maru AK Florida Maru AK France Maru AP Fusemi Maru AP Genkai Maru AK Genoa Maru AP Ginyo Maru AP Giyu Maru AK Glasgow Maru AP Gokoku Maru AP Gosei Maru AK Gosyu Maru AP Gotake Maru AK Goyo Maru AP Gyoko Maru AP Haaburu Maru AK Hague Maru AP Haguro Maru AP Hakka Maru AK Hakkai Maru AK Hakodate Maru AP Hakone Maru Allied Ships PG Romblon, Shell hits 80, and is sunk PG Bobol, Shell hits 2 PG Marie Duque, Shell hits 6, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Tuguegarao, 46,50, firing at TF 8 TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50 78 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Amatsukaze Japanese ground losses: 230 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 43,49 Japanese Ships CA Nisshin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Yanagi Allied Ships SS S-14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat at 43,49 Japanese Ships CL Kuma, Shell hits 7, on fire CL Tama, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage DD Asakaze, Shell hits 23, and is sunk DD Wakaba DD Ushio, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Nenohi, and is sunk AP Achou Maru AP Africa Maru AP Aikoku Maru AP Aiyo Maru AK Akagi Maru AP Akashisan Maru AP Aki Maru AK Akiura Maru AK Akita Maru AP Amakasu Maru #1 AK Amagisan Maru AP Baikal Maru AK Bandoeng Maru AK Bangkok Maru AP Banshu Maru #21 AP Batavia Maru AK Belgium Maru AK Bengal Maru AK Calcutta Maru AK Canberra Maru AK Celebes Maru AP Ceylon Maru AK Cheribon Maru AP Chicago Maru AP Chichibu Maru AP Chihaya Maru AK Chile Maru AK China Maru AP Chojun Maru Allied Ships CA Huron, Shell hits 3 CA Rochester CL New Orleans, Shell hits 29, on fire DD Dorsey, Shell hits 2 DD Southard DD Hovey DD Broome, Shell hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat at 43,49 Japanese Ships DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 2 DD Hatsushimo, on fire, heavy damage DD Yugure DD Harukaze AK Ehime Maru AP Eihuku Maru AP Eiko Maru AP Eli Maru, on fire AK England Maru AP Enju Maru AK Erie Maru AK Florida Maru AK France Maru AP Fusemi Maru AP Genkai Maru AK Genoa Maru AP Ginyo Maru AP Giyu Maru AK Glasgow Maru AP Gokoku Maru AP Gosei Maru AK Gosyu Maru AP Gotake Maru AK Goyo Maru AP Gyoko Maru AP Haaburu Maru AK Hague Maru AP Haguro Maru AP Hakka Maru AK Hakkai Maru AK Hakodate Maru AP Hakone Maru Allied Ships PG Bobol, Shell hits 32, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 44,48 Japanese Ships CA Nisshin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS S-3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuguegarao Allied Shock attack Attacking force 12270 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 5954 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 229 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 1150 casualties reported Guns lost 18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Vigan Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3676 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11978 troops, 32 guns, 40 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported last ride of the PGs! (I hope). Meanwhile serious surface interdiction nr Lingayen. Again no clear winner as the escorts valiantly keep superior forces at bay. First sub attack of the game. 2 torp hits on a CA do this: [image]local://upfiles/6847/BB1B3C230C8645DEB86037ACD8CB2798.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 5:27:55 AM)
Losses so far: [image]local://upfiles/6847/7E2E1E3ED06F42DDBA14D0CC1AB642D5.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 5:29:30 AM)
There are so many IJN ships. My major TF in the PI has had to retire due to lack of ammo, and attrition. Each battle takes away at least 1 or 2 escorting DDs and leaves my capital ships more vulnerable. S-14 puts two torpedos into the CA Nisshin, I'm hopeful she won't make it home. Transports have left for the PI, bringing relief in the form of supplies, coal, and fighting troops. Can the USFFE hold out? Meanwhile the main American fleet is preparing for Sea.... in about 3 weeks time. [image]local://upfiles/11973/BFF4D9EC64ED43D29572BA0ECD1596FE.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 5:30:46 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2 TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 136 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Yugure DD Kisaragi Japanese ground losses: 473 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Tuguegarao, 46,50, firing at TF 8 TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50 43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 46,48 Japanese Ships DD Hinoki, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat at 48,46 Japanese Ships DD Kashi, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Vendetta DD Vivacious -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50 Allied Ships SS S-9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 7 TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 296 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Tachikaze BB Fuji, Shell hits 1 DD Yukaze Japanese ground losses: 1179 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2 TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Harukaze DD Kisaragi Japanese ground losses: 88 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 7 TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 328 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Akikaze, Shell hits 1 DD Shiokaze BB Okinoshima, Shell hits 6 DD Tachikaze Japanese ground losses: 1044 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Tuguegarao, 46,50, firing at TF 8 TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50 Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 44,48 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi Allied Ships SS S-3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 4 TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 262 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Katsura, Shell hits 1 AP Hikade Maru DD Kashiwa DD Kaba CL Tenryu, Shell hits 6 CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 2 AP Heiku Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire AP Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Matsu Japanese ground losses: 1110 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Butuan, 43,60 Japanese ground losses: 1562 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuguegarao Allied Shock attack Attacking force 10898 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 5851 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 71 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 225 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3669 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1941 troops, 16 guns, 5 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Vigan Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3672 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11908 troops, 32 guns, 40 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Legaspi Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6289 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 8801 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shanghai Allied Shock attack Attacking force 15535 troops, 137 guns, 30 vehicles Defending force 1599 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 20 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 104 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 262 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2060 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 8425 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 5 A much quieter turn, although note we lost more troops in the uncontested landing (Butuan) than in the contested (Davao). Also noteworthy as the 1st turn the RN shows up. I have to admit that I have no clues about what to do in China/Manchuria...

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 5:33:33 AM)
I too am at a loss about what to do. I suddenly discover 6 turns into the game that it is a very long way to Australia with current cargo ships. I am going to have to plan out a series of hops between islands and protect those lanes. Japanese landing forces are starting to overwhelm the PI in general.

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 5:33:57 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 1 TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Ushio, Shell hits 1 DD Wakaba Japanese ground losses: 2210 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2 TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 4 TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 137 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Kaba, Shell hits 3, on fire AP Heito Maru, Shell hits 1 AP Heiku Maru CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1 DD Katsura DD Kashiwa, Shell hits 2 CL Tenryu Japanese ground losses: 444 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 7 TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 141 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Tanikaze DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 893 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Butuan, 43,60 Japanese ground losses: 2193 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 46,47 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi Allied Ships SS S-6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships CL Kuma, Shell hits 129, and is sunk CL Tama, on fire, heavy damage DD Wakaba, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Ushio, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Achou Maru AP Africa Maru AP Aikoku Maru AP Aiyo Maru AK Akagi Maru AP Akashisan Maru AP Aki Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire AK Akiura Maru AK Akita Maru AP Amakasu Maru #1 AK Amagisan Maru AP Baikal Maru AK Bandoeng Maru AK Bangkok Maru AP Banshu Maru #21 AP Batavia Maru AK Belgium Maru AK Bengal Maru AK Calcutta Maru AK Canberra Maru, Shell hits 2 AK Celebes Maru AP Ceylon Maru AK Cheribon Maru AP Chicago Maru AP Chichibu Maru AP Chihaya Maru AK Chile Maru AK China Maru AP Chojun Maru Allied Ships DD Zane, Shell hits 1 DD Pruitt DD William B. Preston CA Dupleix CA Desaix, Shell hits 5 CA Waldeck-Rousseau, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 167 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2 TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 Japanese ground losses: 64 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 7 TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 185 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Yukaze, Shell hits 1 BB Okinoshima, Shell hits 4 Japanese ground losses: 344 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Butuan, 43,60 Japanese ground losses: 1016 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Tacloban, 44,58 Japanese ground losses: 482 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Vigan Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 11897 troops, 33 guns, 40 vehicles Defending force 3672 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!! Japanese ground losses: 276 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Butuan Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 8625 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 576 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 3579 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10315 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 144 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 3665 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 9951 troops, 61 guns, 4 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 249 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Legaspi Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6268 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 13360 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shanghai Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 15201 troops, 127 guns, 30 vehicles Defending force 1379 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 44 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 283 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 70 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Northern PI is now mine - ALL MINE! Mindanao will fall shortly. This has got to stop: [image]local://upfiles/6847/8E499134F45C45C281F85AECC493ABE6.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 5:34:39 AM)
The French, concerned for their own interests in SE Asia decide to help out their American Allies... DD escorts happily provided by the US Asiatic Fleet. Shuttles of combat TFs move to and from the invasion sites. [image]local://upfiles/11973/D3FE212A0A1F4938986DFBB65BE72996.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 5:35:35 AM)
Should I leave this man in charge? I think so. But only until the crew mutiny. [image]local://upfiles/11973/473B135C68FA489199C9FACC66EA7277.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 5:56:40 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2 TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 7 TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships BB Fuji, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 305 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 47,48 Allied Ships SS S-8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Butuan at 43,60 Japanese Ships DD Hagi DD Susuki DD Sakura DD Tachibana DD Yayoi DD Oite DD Hibicki AP Hiyoshi Maru AK Hoeisan Maru AK Hohuku Maru AK Hokkai Maru AK Hokko Maru AP Hokoku Maru AP Hokuhi Maru AP Hokuriku Maru AK Hokuroku Maru AP Hokusho Maru AK Hokutai Maru AP Hokumyo Maru AP Hokutatsu Maru AK Hokuzyu Maru AP Horai Maru AP Hotsukawa Maru AP Horaisan Maru AK Hukko Maru AP Hukuyo Maru AP Humburugu Maru AP Husimi Maru AP Huso Maru AK Huzikawa Maru AK Holland Maru AP Igasa Maru AK India Maru AK Indus Maru AK Isin Maru AK Italy Maru AP Iwaki Maru AK Iwashiro Maru AP Izan Maru AP Izumo Maru Allied Ships PG Cebu, Shell hits 9, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Butuan at 43,60 Japanese Ships DD Hagi DD Susuki DD Sakura DD Tachibana DD Yayoi DD Oite DD Hibicki AP Hiyoshi Maru AK Hoeisan Maru AK Hohuku Maru AK Hokkai Maru AK Hokko Maru AP Hokoku Maru AP Hokuhi Maru AP Hokuriku Maru AK Hokuroku Maru AP Hokusho Maru AK Hokutai Maru AP Hokumyo Maru AP Hokutatsu Maru AK Hokuzyu Maru AP Horai Maru AP Hotsukawa Maru AP Horaisan Maru AK Hukko Maru AP Hukuyo Maru AP Humburugu Maru AP Husimi Maru AP Huso Maru AK Huzikawa Maru AK Holland Maru AP Igasa Maru AK India Maru AK Indus Maru AK Isin Maru AK Italy Maru AP Iwaki Maru AK Iwashiro Maru AP Izan Maru AP Izumo Maru Allied Ships PG Cebu, Shell hits 9, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 194 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Aoi, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage DD Kiku, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Umikaze, Shell hits 2, on fire CL Nagara, Shell hits 11 CL Tsugaru, Shell hits 9 CL Tsushima, Shell hits 11 CL Niitaka, Shell hits 15 CL Tone CL Chitose, Shell hits 2 BB Mutsu, Shell hits 3 BB Nagato Allied ground losses: 153 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2 TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50 18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 7 TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 56 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Tanikaze Japanese ground losses: 123 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 50,42 Japanese Ships SS UB-125 (O6) Allied Ships DD Tracy, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Borie -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 11, and is sunk DD Yugure, Shell hits 20, and is sunk DD Harukaze, Shell hits 16, and is sunk AK Ehime Maru AP Eihuku Maru AP Eiko Maru AP Eli Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK England Maru, Shell hits 2 AP Enju Maru AK Erie Maru AK Florida Maru AK France Maru AP Fusemi Maru AP Genkai Maru AK Genoa Maru AP Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 2 AP Giyu Maru AK Glasgow Maru AP Gokoku Maru AP Gosei Maru AK Gosyu Maru AP Gotake Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AK Goyo Maru AP Gyoko Maru AP Haaburu Maru AK Hague Maru AP Haguro Maru AP Hakka Maru AK Hakkai Maru AK Hakodate Maru AP Hakone Maru Allied Ships DD Zane DD Pruitt DD William B. Preston CA Dupleix CA Desaix CA Waldeck-Rousseau -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 11, and is sunk DD Yugure, Shell hits 20, and is sunk DD Harukaze, Shell hits 16, and is sunk AK Ehime Maru AP Eihuku Maru AP Eiko Maru AP Eli Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK England Maru, Shell hits 2 AP Enju Maru AK Erie Maru AK Florida Maru AK France Maru AP Fusemi Maru AP Genkai Maru AK Genoa Maru AP Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 2 AP Giyu Maru AK Glasgow Maru AP Gokoku Maru AP Gosei Maru AK Gosyu Maru AP Gotake Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AK Goyo Maru AP Gyoko Maru AP Haaburu Maru AK Hague Maru AP Haguro Maru AP Hakka Maru AK Hakkai Maru AK Hakodate Maru AP Hakone Maru Allied Ships DD Zane DD Pruitt DD William B. Preston CA Dupleix CA Desaix CA Waldeck-Rousseau -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50) TF 1 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50 Japanese Ships AP Chojun Maru, Mine hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1 309 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Wakaba, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 1267 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Legaspi Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 14263 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 6257 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!! Japanese ground losses: 101 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 118 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tacloban Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1633 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 53 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Tacloban base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6182 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 5530 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8538 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10166 troops, 74 guns, 4 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shanghai Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 15163 troops, 126 guns, 30 vehicles Defending force 1034 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 283 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 1316 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported First success for IJN subs - hurrah! Another PG goes down but the damned French stick their noses in... [image]local://upfiles/6847/F0C9B8383ED3416A9585C42A9D451C06.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 7:10:36 AM)
It is disturbing how fast the Japanese are taking over my bases in the Philippines. Definitely happy with how the surface actions are going. I'm not scratching the transports due to their escorts engaging me but I am causing damage to his warships. Granted, I haven't come up against a similarly sized force since the first encounters off the coast of Lingayen in the first days of the war. I've begun the conversion of AKs to Q ships. With all the supplies I am going to need to haul, and no air recce to speak of; I certainly don't want to spend a lot of time escorting every single transport TF. Q ships are the answer for rear area transport protection. At least I hope they are. Notice the crew experience. It certainly needs a little improvement before I give them live ammo. [image]local://upfiles/11973/2A824219C542472A9DB8DE7641FC3743.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 4:57:52 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50) TF 1 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50 Japanese Ships DD Ushio, heavy damage AK Canberra Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1 131 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 1110 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat at 43,49 Japanese Ships AP Eli Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AK England Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk AP Gotake Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Huron DD Waters DD Dorsey DD Southard DD Hovey DD Zane DD Pruitt DD William B. Preston CA Dupleix CA Desaix CA Waldeck-Rousseau -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 113 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Hishi DD Hasu, Shell hits 10 DD Warabi, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage DD Tsuta DD Ashi, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Nokaze, Shell hits 4, on fire CL Oi CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2 BC Haruna BC Kirishima BC Hiei, Shell hits 1 BC Kongo, Shell hits 2 Allied ground losses: 268 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 5 TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 1050 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Chikuma, Shell hits 24 AK Tamagawa Maru, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage AP Taiyo Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage CL Hirado, Shell hits 9 AP Taimei Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire BB Aki, Shell hits 2 AP Takunan Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire BB Satsuma, Shell hits 5 AP Taizin Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire CL Yahagi, Shell hits 6 AP Tainichi Maru, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage AP Taigen Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 2667 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Guns lost 1 TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 1050 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Chikuma, Shell hits 24 AK Tamagawa Maru, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage AP Taiyo Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage CL Hirado, Shell hits 9 AP Taimei Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire BB Aki, Shell hits 2 AP Takunan Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire BB Satsuma, Shell hits 5 AP Taizin Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire CL Yahagi, Shell hits 6 AP Tainichi Maru, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage AP Taigen Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 2667 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50) TF 1 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50 Japanese Ships AK Celebes Maru, Mine hits 1 Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1 29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 216 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 5 TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 835 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Chikuma, Shell hits 14 BB Aki, Shell hits 13 AP Taiyo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CL Yahagi, Shell hits 4 AP Taimei Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage AP Tainichi Maru, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage BB Satsuma, Shell hits 2 AP Taiho Maru, Shell hits 2 AP Taihei Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage CL Hirado, Shell hits 4 AP Taganoura Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire AP Tacoma Maru, Shell hits 6 Japanese ground losses: 1212 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 110 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49 Japanese Ships CA Kasuga, Shell hits 4 CA Adzuma, Shell hits 3 CA Aso, Shell hits 2 CA Idzumo, Shell hits 2 DD Yanagi, Shell hits 3, on fire Allied Ships CA Huron, Shell hits 1 DD Waters DD Dorsey, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage DD Southard DD Hovey DD Zane DD Pruitt DD William B. Preston, Shell hits 6, on fire CA Dupleix CA Desaix, Shell hits 2, on fire CA Waldeck-Rousseau -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships AK Hague Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS S-9, hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6171 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 9348 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8542 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10210 troops, 74 guns, 4 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 3 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1824 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10076 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 10076 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 3658 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!! Japanese ground losses: 144 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 2726 casualties reported Guns lost 25 Wake falls! But at a price - lots of damaged transports.

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/27/2005 7:38:19 PM)
It's good to see the IJN BC at Wake. And bad. I'm happy that they aren't around the PI right now. I was dreading their appearance off the invasion beaches and a naval battle that would have gone against me. As it is, a CA force did find my now combined Franco-American TF. Shown is the DD Dorsey, lost later in that battle to a magazine explosion. On the way to this particular engagement the TF encountered and sunk 3 IJN transports. CA Nisshin is reported sunk; finally succumbing to her torpedo hits. the quick loss of Wake is worrisome. Midway is an obvious next target, and I am nowhere near ready to defend it. [image]local://upfiles/11973/7BE250C648754970AAED70DDC4AB6540.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/28/2005 5:53:17 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50) TF 1 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50 Japanese Ships DD Ushio, heavy damage Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1 30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 160 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships BB Mishishima, Shell hits 11 BB Suwo, Shell hits 14 DD Amatsukaze DD Isokaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 13, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Huron, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Waters DD Southard DD Hovey, Shell hits 1 DD Zane DD Pruitt CA Dupleix, Shell hits 1, on fire CA Desaix CA Waldeck-Rousseau -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships BB Mishishima, Shell hits 4 BB Suwo, Shell hits 1 DD Amatsukaze DD Isokaze DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Hamakaze, on fire Allied Ships CA Huron, on fire DD Waters, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Southard, Shell hits 1 DD Hovey, Shell hits 1 DD Zane DD Pruitt CA Dupleix, Shell hits 2, on fire CA Desaix, on fire CA Waldeck-Rousseau -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships DD Tokitsukaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60 Japanese ground losses: 978 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50) TF 1 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50 60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 270 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60 Japanese ground losses: 641 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships BB Mishishima BB Suwo DD Amatsukaze DD Isokaze DD Hamakaze, on fire Allied Ships DD Southard DD Hovey DD Zane DD Pruitt CA Desaix CA Waldeck-Rousseau -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 42,50 Japanese Ships SS No. 27 Allied Ships PG Tulsa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6181 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10903 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8527 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11338 troops, 73 guns, 45 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Time to secure Wake and then look ahead to our next target. The buid-up for the battle of PI continues but ship damage has been heavy... (I really miss my Betties!).

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/28/2005 7:06:28 AM)
IJN Battleships arrive at Lingayen. they look old, but they still packed a punch. I don't think I hurt them much. My CAs however are out of the immediate fight and I must surrender the northern seas around Luzon to the IJN. My subs will stay however. [image]local://upfiles/11973/93027F774DCC42D893A4A3045F5779B0.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/28/2005 4:57:40 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50) TF 1 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50 30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 85 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60 Japanese ground losses: 259 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval Gun Fire at Bataan (42,51) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships ML Kurokami Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 42,51 Japanese Ships ML Kurokami Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Rochester CL New Orleans DD Long, heavy damage DD Broome DD Barker DD Peary PG Villalobos PG Samar MSW Heron -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 52,39 Japanese Ships ML Kuroshima Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire ML Toshima Maru Allied Ships DD Chandler DD Tracy, heavy damage DD Borie DD John D. Edwards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50) TF 1 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60 Japanese ground losses: 179 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 41,61 Japanese Ships CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2 CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage DD Kaba, Shell hits 8, and is sunk DD Matsu, Shell hits 1 DD Kashiwa, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Katsura, Shell hits 2, on fire AP Hakusan Maru AP Hakusika Maru AP Hakutetsu Maru #13 AP Hakuyo Maru AK Hamburg Maru AP Hanakawa Maru AK Hankow Maru AP Haruna Maru AP Hasuna Maru AK Havre Maru AP Hawaii Maru AP Hayo Maru AP Heian Maru AP Heiku Maru AK Heimei Maru AP Heito Maru AP Heiwa Maru AP Heiyo Maru AP Hie Maru AP Higashiyama Maru AP Hikade Maru Allied Ships BB De Ruyter, Shell hits 16 BB Hertog Hendrik, Shell hits 29 BB De Zeven Provincien, Shell hits 12 DE Z1, Shell hits 2, on fire DE Z2 DE Z3 DE Z4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6128 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11800 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 2 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8542 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11447 troops, 70 guns, 47 vehicles I can't stand the Dutch! - Sir Nigel Powers.

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/28/2005 5:44:12 PM)
The Dutch follow through with their promise to assist in the naval defence of Mindanao driving the IJN invasion force away from Davao in a fierce battle. Gunnery from the IJN CLs escorting was fierce and accurate, but unfortunately for the Japanese, too light to penetrate the BB armour. For all the shell hits they took Allied Ships BB De Ruyter, Shell hits 16 BB Hertog Hendrik, Shell hits 29 BB De Zeven Provincien, Shell hits 12 This is the resulting damage. I think they'll stick around another turn or so. [image]local://upfiles/11973/CF21DC9ADAA64C838DB33BDF3B76F251.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/28/2005 5:45:37 PM)
DDs escorting a torpedo victim back to Shanghai happen across some IJN minelayers near the harbour entrance ... how fortunate for me. [image]local://upfiles/11973/2ECDAF73D38144068BBFA2E3757B99DD.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/28/2005 9:55:10 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60 Japanese ground losses: 384 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 11 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50) Japanese Ships DD Ayanami DD Isonami DD Kikuzuki DD Hayate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 53,40 Japanese Ships SS No. 19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 41,61 Japanese Ships CL Tenryu, Shell hits 36, and is sunk DD Matsu, Shell hits 5, and is sunk AP Hakusan Maru AP Hakusika Maru AP Hakutetsu Maru #13 AP Hakuyo Maru AK Hamburg Maru AP Hanakawa Maru AK Hankow Maru AP Haruna Maru AP Hasuna Maru AK Havre Maru AP Hawaii Maru AP Hayo Maru AP Heian Maru AP Heiku Maru AK Heimei Maru AP Heito Maru AP Heiwa Maru AP Heiyo Maru AP Hie Maru AP Higashiyama Maru AP Hikade Maru Allied Ships BB De Ruyter, Shell hits 1 BB Hertog Hendrik BB De Zeven Provincien, Shell hits 34, on fire DE Z2 DE Z3 DE Z4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat at 42,62 Japanese Ships AP Hakusan Maru AP Hakusika Maru AP Hakutetsu Maru #13 AP Hakuyo Maru AK Hamburg Maru AP Hanakawa Maru AK Hankow Maru AP Haruna Maru AP Hasuna Maru AK Havre Maru AP Hawaii Maru AP Hayo Maru AP Heian Maru AP Heiku Maru AK Heimei Maru AP Heito Maru, Shell hits 1 AP Heiwa Maru AP Heiyo Maru AP Hie Maru AP Higashiyama Maru AP Hikade Maru Allied Ships DE Z1, Shell hits 32, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 23,50 Japanese Ships BB Ise, Shell hits 1 BB Hyuga BB Fuso, Shell hits 2 BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1 BB Settsu DD Uzuki, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage DD Minazuki DD Hayate, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Kikuzuki DD Urunami DD Isonami, Shell hits 1 DD Ayanami, Shell hits 4, on fire Allied Ships CL Weymouth CL Yarmouth, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage DD Douglas DD Rapid, Shell hits 4, and is sunk DD Sabrina DD Truculent DD Tyrant DD Raider, Shell hits 1 DD Tarpon, Shell hits 11, and is sunk DD Tintagel DD Tribune, Shell hits 7, on fire DD Trinidad, Shell hits 11, on fire DD Trojan, Shell hits 1 DD Truant, Shell hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat at 53,40 Japanese Ships ML Kuroshima Maru, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Chandler DD Borie DD John D. Edwards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Singapore, at 23,50 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 163 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Ayanami, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage DD Isonami DD Urunami, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage DD Kikuzuki DD Minazuki, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage BB Settsu, Shell hits 15, on fire BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 5 BB Fuso BB Hyuga, Shell hits 8 BB Ise, Shell hits 2 Allied ground losses: 352 casualties reported Guns lost 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60 Japanese ground losses: 349 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Vigan at 44,49 Japanese Ships BB Hizen, Torpedo hits 1 Allied Ships SS S-15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6106 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11802 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8523 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11452 troops, 71 guns, 46 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 2 casualties reported

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/28/2005 10:46:19 PM)
Oh Dark Day! 2 DD squadrons attacked at Singapore by a roving IJN Battlefleet. Allies get to see the other side of the big gun battle. I didn't see them coming; I have no idea where they've gone. I know my coastal defences worked them over though, as 3 IJN DDs went down to those guns. The Audacity! (hey, that's a great name for a ship... write that down Sir Gerald...) The British DDs gave a good account of themselves, running in a classic night torpedo attack... there were torpedos everywhere! Unfortunately the Japanese BBs were somewhere else, none found their target. American subs score a hit on a Japanese BB and the Dutch come out for another round. It's been 10 full days of surface combat. I know he's hurt, hopefully as much as I am. Unfortunately he is much closer to reinforcements than I am. And where did that Wake invasion fleet go? [image]local://upfiles/11973/B6760819869941F3B544BF592DFF5E64.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/29/2005 12:25:21 AM)
Yeah, those RN DDs were a big surprise to me!

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/29/2005 1:15:53 AM)
They had just arrived that day in Singapore. I brought them in for convoy escorts, and hadn't even had a chance to dock them yet.

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/29/2005 2:06:33 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 46,48 Japanese Ships DD Isokaze DD Hamakaze DD Amatsukaze Allied Ships SS S-7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 46,47 Japanese Ships BB Suwo DD Hamakaze DD Isokaze DD Amatsukaze Allied Ships SS S-6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 46,47 Japanese Ships BB Mishishima, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Hamakaze DD Isokaze DD Amatsukaze Allied Ships SS S-6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6095 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11963 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8534 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11530 troops, 72 guns, 47 vehicles A relatively quiet turn. This is what a pre-dreadnought looks like after 3 torpedo hits: [image]local://upfiles/6847/9402399D320A45CB9D4BA3D1EF02502E.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/29/2005 3:49:12 AM)
Very quiet turn indeed, compared to the last week or so. MY view of the sub attack. [8D] To date Warships Sunk: IJN Losses: 1CA, 3CL, 19DDs, 7 other vessels Allied Losses: 2CL, 5DD, 4PG, 1DE That is not looking at the damage to French, American, British and Dutch ships still floating. The plan for the next little while is the same. Attrition, harassment, and the building up and extending of my bases towards the PI and Japan. [image]local://upfiles/11973/98A92716BF3A446CA81E53FECE90C9C9.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/29/2005 4:03:34 AM)
quote: The plan for the next little while is the same. Attrition, harassment, and the building up and extending of my bases towards the PI and Japan. Do I have a plan? Yes, contrary to public perception, I do! To stymie a US come-back the Wake-Midway line has to be secured, or at least defended strongly enough to make the US build-up very strong forces to re-capture them. In the South New Britain should be secured as a shield against the ANZAC forces. To the South-West Hong Kong and Brunei have to be secured to interdict the RNs approach. Have a look here for a good idea of the RNs goals in a war against Japan.

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (8/29/2005 4:22:47 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50 Japanese Ships AP Gokoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS S-3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Ormoc, 43,57 Japanese ground losses: 279 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 48,46 Japanese Ships DD Hamakaze Allied Ships SS S-8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 12050 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 6091 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 539 casualties reported Guns lost 22 Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6048 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11072 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8542 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 22246 troops, 104 guns, 47 vehicles

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