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

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Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/15/2005 2:21:53 AM)
Not much I could do about Guam unfortunately... The remnants of 2 Battle Divisions and escort. Not much to look at, but still fighting. Buying time while another Battle Division approaches to take up the fight. [image]local://upfiles/11973/7F8F2090EBE04E5B9AE8B2727908C138.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/15/2005 2:22:45 AM)
The casualties of Midway, so far. There are still a lot of ships struggling to get home. [image]local://upfiles/11973/EA6E3603E4564BB6A718F96B22B7C5C6.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/15/2005 7:58:55 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships AK Asakasan Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Oklahoma BB Idaho BB Mississippi BB New York CL Birmingham -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships AP Tatsuho Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk AP Tatsuwa Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk AP Tazan Maru, Shell hits 38, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Oklahoma BB Idaho BB Mississippi BB New York CL Birmingham Japanese ground losses: 143 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS No. 26 Allied Ships BB Idaho -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships BC Hiei, Torpedo hits 1 Allied Ships SS R-22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships BC Kongo, Shell hits 2 BC Hiei, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage BC Haruna CL Chikuma CL Chitose CL Tone, Shell hits 2 CL Niitaka CL Tsushima, Shell hits 2 CL Tsugaru CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1 CL Oi, Shell hits 1 CL Nagara, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 2 BB Idaho, Shell hits 1, on fire BB Mississippi, Shell hits 8 BB New York, Shell hits 2 CL Birmingham, Shell hits 3, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS No. 26 Allied Ships CL Birmingham, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 17326 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 28392 troops, 192 guns, 42 vehicles Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 13864 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 14126 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 22281 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 17326 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5902 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 12271 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Midway Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2578 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 9147 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 179 casualties reported Midway looks like a lost cause...

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/16/2005 2:46:41 AM)
3 sub attacks today. 2 unsuccessful IJN attacks, 1 successful US attack putting a torpedo into the Hiei who then took more damage during the surface action. More transports sent to the bottom by the dwindling force of Adm Ingersol who has been ordered back to Pearl with the battered remnants of his fleet. The Relief fleet is scheduled to arrive early tomorrow! Have we actually stopped the Japanese?

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/16/2005 10:04:40 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1089 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61) Allied Ships DD McCormick DD Roper DD Hamilton DD Kennison DD Breese DD Lea DD Crane DD Taylor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS No. 26 Allied Ships TK Admiral Williams -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1040 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61) Allied Ships DD Fuller DD Mullany, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 94,61 Japanese Ships DD Shimakaze Allied Ships SS R-15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 65861 troops, 322 guns, 61 vehicles Defending force 28580 troops, 193 guns, 42 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6) Japanese ground losses: 1871 casualties reported Guns lost 39 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 299 casualties reported Guns lost 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 11534 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1539 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 91 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 22024 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 62788 troops, 268 guns, 57 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5787 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 12342 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Midway Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2578 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 8806 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 82 casualties reported Guns lost 1 River-crossing rule kicks in (of course). Phase 2 underway...

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/17/2005 12:48:04 AM)
I had to scuttle another DD on the way back from Midway to Pearl today, and may have to do so again. Relief fleet has arrived and takes up station off Midway. Capt Pickrell sent home due to nerves, Adm. Towers placed in charge. MSW forces have been dispatched to deal with the IJN mines appearing in the area. 2 DDs seriously damaged by them so far. Authorities are unsure whether the BB Texas will complete the journey to Pearl. She is days away with 85 float damage now. The country screams for vengeance.

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/18/2005 1:01:37 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 94,61 Japanese Ships DD Shimakaze Allied Ships SS R-15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 17572 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 28265 troops, 176 guns, 42 vehicles Allied ground losses: 54 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 22045 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 63054 troops, 279 guns, 58 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 156 casualties reported Vehicles lost 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5759 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 12409 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Midway Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2578 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 8616 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 76 casualties reported Guns lost 3 A quiet day at sea. The pounding continues in the PI (and in my head). A new front will be opened in the next 2 days. watch this space...

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/18/2005 7:39:57 PM)
Adm. Tower's Battle Div has been ordered to Sortie from Midway to investigate a sighting of IJN surface ships approx 100 miles west of Midway. The ground forces have not yet been able to eject the invaders, but the invaders are not making any progress towards taking the island either. I'm not looking forward to more Phase 2.

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/19/2005 4:16:14 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat at 94,61 Japanese Ships DD Shimakaze, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk TK Yamazuru Maru, Shell hits 29, and is sunk TK Yuho Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships BB California, Shell hits 2 BB Connecticut BB Georgia BB Nebraska BB Rhode Island BB Oregon DD Wickes DD Taylor DD Champlin DD Williams DD Crane DD Talbot DD Dent DD Lea DD Montgomery DD Breese DD Gamble DD Tatnall DD Babbitt, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Kennison DD Claxton DD Hamilton DD Roper DD Bulmer DD McCormick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1089 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61) Allied Ships DD Kennison DD Montgomery DD Lea DD Talbot DD Taylor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Hangchow, at 51,39 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Isonami DD Kikuzuki BB Settsu BB Hyuga BB Ise, Shell hits 16 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Hangchow, 51,39, firing at TF 29 TF 29 troops unloading over beach at Hangchow, 51,39 721 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AP Seiwa Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire DD Shigure, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage DD Hayakaze, Shell hits 8 AP Meiyo Maru, Shell hits 13 AP Koei Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire Japanese ground losses: 1765 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 17774 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 28264 troops, 177 guns, 42 vehicles Allied ground losses: 112 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hangchow Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8404 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 6652 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 108 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 22024 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 63110 troops, 287 guns, 46 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 79 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5750 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 12504 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 37 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Midway Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2558 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 8467 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 76 casualties reported Guns lost 2 We come ashore at Hangchow, our first pincer to envelope Shanghai.

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/20/2005 7:27:42 AM)
Sorry everyone for the delay... a few busy days at work. Hangchow! Now that I didn't expect. I have no fleet to oppose this, so it looks like the Chinese are on their own. What land units I can spare are rushing to the trouble area.

steveh11Matrix -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/20/2005 3:28:43 PM)
This AAR is really piquing (sp?) my interest in WPO...so it's doing it's job! Well done! :D Steve.

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/20/2005 4:02:33 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Hangchow at 51,39 Japanese Ships BB Ise BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1 BB Settsu, Shell hits 2 DD Kikuzuki DD Isonami Allied Ships DD Chandler, Shell hits 8, and is sunk DD Borie DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 7, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Hangchow at 51,39 Japanese Ships BB Ise, Shell hits 3 BB Hyuga BB Settsu, Shell hits 2 DD Kikuzuki DD Isonami Allied Ships DD Borie, Shell hits 5, on fire DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 12, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Hangchow, at 51,39 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 168 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Isonami, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage BB Settsu, Shell hits 13 BB Hyuga BB Ise, Shell hits 16, on fire Allied ground losses: 35 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1030 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61) Allied Ships BB Texas, and is sunk MSW Penguin Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21309 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 28228 troops, 175 guns, 42 vehicles Allied ground losses: 158 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 34589 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 14076 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Japanese ground losses: 1739 casualties reported Guns lost 32 Allied ground losses: 247 casualties reported Guns lost 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hangchow Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8325 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 6505 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21973 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 66779 troops, 295 guns, 42 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 66 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5691 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 12548 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Midway Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2558 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 8418 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 50 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Hangchow indeed! The poor USN destroyers get creamed. I could have opted for the safe option and landed at Tsingtao and then marched over land but that would have xposed a long supply train to Chinese interdiction. Other good news - the Texas goes down before she can reach port!

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/21/2005 12:58:40 AM)
Yes, unfortunately the BB Texas limped most of the way home from Midway, to finally sink close to safe harbour. I still have at least 3 TFs of wounded ships heading back. I'm pretty sure I've turned the tide at Midway (infantry landing today to reinforce the Island, soon we'll drive the invader off) but it has been at a cost of the offensive strength of the US Battle Fleet. All will survive, but the functional units are pretty much only strong enough to handle defensive work for the next little while. Looking forward to the arrival of the British Big guns. US Asiatic fleet still nursing wounds. No sorties planned against the Japanese in China.

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/21/2005 1:27:12 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 52,39 Japanese Ships CA Kurama CA Ibuki CA Ikoma BB Kashima DD Take DD Kaki DD Kuri DD Tsuga, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Kagero AP Sangetsu Maru AK Sagami Maru AK Sagara Maru AK Saigon Maru AK Saiko Maru AP Sakido Maru AK Sakito Maru AK Samarang Maru AK San Francisco Maru AP Sanfuku Maru AK Sanyo Maru AK Sansei Maru AP Santos Maru AK Sanuki Maru AP Satsuma Maru AP Sasago Maru AP Seattle Maru AP Seizan Maru AK Shanghai Maru AP Shikano Maru AP Shinai Maru AP Shinkoku Maru AK Shinnan Maru AK Shinsei Maru AP Shintoku Maru Allied Ships DD Borie, Shell hits 43, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 81 encounters mine field at Shanghai (52,39) Japanese Ships DD Enoki DD Hokaze DD Yukaze -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 61248 troops, 306 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 28237 troops, 170 guns, 42 vehicles Allied ground losses: 98 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 32267 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 13685 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Japanese ground losses: 473 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Allied ground losses: 105 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hangchow Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8335 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 6468 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21936 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 67168 troops, 306 guns, 43 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 155 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5578 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 12591 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Midway Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2578 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 8404 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 67 casualties reported The PI grind continues...

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/22/2005 3:00:43 AM)
Nothing new to report. Troops are offloading still at Midway in preparation for the clearing of the island; Pearl is still receiving the damaged ships back to harbour.

TSCofield -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/22/2005 7:50:07 PM)
I'm really enjoying these. Keep them coming.

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/23/2005 2:02:53 AM)
You got it! While there is a lull in the fighting, is there anything in particular you'd like to see (at least from the Allied POV)

Jorm -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/23/2005 2:39:31 AM)
How about the listing of 'available aircraft squardons' screen

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/24/2005 12:29:34 AM)
from reinforcements (all available in the current campaign) or currently on the map?

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/24/2005 2:19:13 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 encounters mine field at Shanghai (52,39) Japanese Ships DD Kaki -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1016 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61) Allied Ships MSW Brant -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 66367 troops, 310 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 28221 troops, 171 guns, 42 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6) Japanese ground losses: 556 casualties reported Guns lost 19 Allied ground losses: 136 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 31714 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 13571 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese ground losses: 613 casualties reported Guns lost 17 Allied ground losses: 64 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hangchow Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8335 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 6408 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21872 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 71407 troops, 284 guns, 42 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5592 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 12631 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 2 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Midway Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2578 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 8312 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 83 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Sorry about the delay, my wife made me go and see a U2 concert....

Jorm -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/24/2005 3:56:19 AM)
either really just want to get a feel for the number of air squadrons available

Tankerace -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/24/2005 4:17:28 AM)
How can I say this.... not many. Remember, historically in 1925 the US Navy possesed about 30 fighter planes. Granted, with war there will be an air buildup, but nothing on the scale of WW2, or even really WW1.

Jorm -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/24/2005 4:41:26 AM)
I have a refernec that seems to indicate that in 1925 the US navy and marine corp had 491 combat aricraft inclduing a/c in reserve. this doesnt count transports and trainers. "united States naval aircraft 1910 - 1995" Roy A. Crossnick i have a pdf of it i can send you if you like cheers Paul

Tankerace -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/24/2005 4:49:24 AM)
Yes. But of those were about 30 different designs, of various combat effectiveness, and only a handful were the most modern type, and only a handful of those fighters (and I mean "modern" fighters, not ones like the Vought VE-7 of WWI vintage. Remember, in the 1920's there were several variants of planes, with maybe 100 built, and then another model would be produced to test it. WPO includes all the major models of aircraft, and many limited production aircraft. But early in the game, there are very few squadrons. The US Navy, abrrine a few patrol and bombing squadrons, has ziltch, and there are only a handul of Army squadrons on the west coast. In the 1922 campaign, aircraft play a very minor role.

Tankerace -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/24/2005 5:00:44 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Jorm I have a refernec that seems to indicate that in 1925 the US navy and marine corp had 491 combat aricraft inclduing a/c in reserve. this doesnt count transports and trainers. "united States naval aircraft 1910 - 1995" Roy A. Crossnick i have a pdf of it i can send you if you like cheers Paul Na, That's Ok. Not counting Trainers and transports eh? Based on what I have found, (combining USMC and USN planes, something I had not done, and reserves) there were maybe 75-100 fighters of all types, 117 flying boats, and about 200 or so scout planes, early torpedo bombers, etc. Also, a number of those fighters were NOT Navy fighters, but DH-4s used by the USMC. Simple statistics can be misleading. The point I am trying to make is that pre 1926, aircraft are toys. The prinicple USN fighter is the VE-7SF, a WWI era trainer turned fighter, and the main US Army and Marine Fighter is the DH-4, a bomber/scout turned fighter/bomber. The Bulk of US Navy aircraft are the Flying boats - the H16 and F5 series, and scout planes such as the UO and VE-9. Remember, by 1925 all US dreadnoughts and scout cruisers had catapults, contributing to the 491. However, in actual attack planes (capable of offensive action), the USN until the late 1920's was grossly outclassed. The planes it had in 1925 were good, for 1918. But against new British and Japanese planes....

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/24/2005 7:06:43 PM)
I forgot to take a screenshot this turn of my magnificent 5 squadrons in the Pacific. Next turn. Relatively peaceful, Once all ships have returned to Pearl I'll tally the damage for defending Midway. Looks like he isn't coming back, but it is a long sail from his closest large ports.

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/25/2005 2:43:09 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Hangchow, 51,39, firing at TF 9 TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Hangchow, 51,39 775 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Tsuga, Shell hits 10 AK Shinnan Maru, Shell hits 15, on fire CA Ibuki, Shell hits 13 CA Kurama, Shell hits 16 DD Take, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage DD Kaki, Shell hits 8 DD Kagero Japanese ground losses: 1688 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Hangchow, 51,39, firing at TF 9 TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Hangchow, 51,39 820 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Tsuga, Shell hits 10, on fire AP Shinkoku Maru, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage CA Ikoma, Shell hits 11 CA Ibuki, Shell hits 1 DD Kaki, Shell hits 13, on fire Japanese ground losses: 950 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 57782 troops, 299 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 28246 troops, 167 guns, 42 vehicles Allied ground losses: 114 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hangchow Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8231 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 14196 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21937 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 71782 troops, 299 guns, 43 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5588 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 12715 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Midway Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2578 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 8228 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 114 casualties reported Guns lost 1

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/25/2005 3:20:27 AM)
Nagato sinks! and my mightly air force... all of it at this point. Certainly not a war winner, nor even really a concern. [image]local://upfiles/11973/6C8122A40E8547F5A321283C357B7A3E.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/25/2005 9:14:56 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Hangchow, 51,39, firing at TF 9 TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Hangchow, 51,39 329 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Kagero, Shell hits 12 CA Kurama, Shell hits 3 Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1 encounters mine field at Shanghai (52,39) Japanese Ships DD Yudachi DD Nowaki -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Hangchow, 51,39, firing at TF 9 TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Hangchow, 51,39 50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Ikoma, Shell hits 4 Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 63162 troops, 306 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 28087 troops, 159 guns, 42 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6) Japanese ground losses: 558 casualties reported Guns lost 26 Allied ground losses: 177 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Midway Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 16906 troops, 201 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 8079 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 33 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 1961 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 159 casualties reported Guns lost 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hangchow Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8187 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 14316 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21798 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 76024 troops, 265 guns, 43 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Marcelino Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5588 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 12855 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 3 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Guns lost 2 The build up in China continues...

Belphegor -> RE: WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1. (9/25/2005 9:51:00 PM)
It is going to be at least 3 months before I can consider any offensive action. Until then, I have to fight with what I've got. Another IJN BB sinks at Marcus I. The disadvantage of going for something so far away is the distance to help. I lost one BB, and I have 3 in drydock for some time. Counterattack on Midway begins! [image]local://upfiles/11973/C14F7904C7EC420B8E1EB46FD0E1CE10.jpg[/image]

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