RE: War Report - 4th of June, 1922

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Mike Solli -> RE: War Report - 4th of June, 1922 (11/30/2005 10:10:55 PM)
Ok, Terminus, here we go. When you say "in your backyard", what are you talking about? Philippines? China? What else? Wake? Midway? How far out do you go in 1922?

Mike Solli -> RE: War Report - 4th of June, 1922 (11/30/2005 10:37:11 PM)
Another question - what the hell do you do with the Japanese air force?

general billy -> RE: War Report - 4th of June, 1922 (12/1/2005 8:52:54 AM)
In WITP the phillipines were needed to be taken out to prevent allied airpower from disrupting the supplies of resources from the DEI. Why not just bypass it in WPO since airpower isnt a big deal.

Tankerace -> RE: War Report - 4th of June, 1922 (12/1/2005 8:55:45 AM)
Mainly VPs. As WPO games, well, the real WPO, The PI are key. The entire US strategy was built around holding/retaking the PI. Besides, in this game its about naval/land/air combat, not so much for resources. Yes, you can bypass the PI (I have intentionally made this possible). However, VP wise, you'll need to get a lot more ground than just taking the PI.

Terminus -> RE: War Report - 4th of June, 1922 (12/1/2005 10:19:00 AM)
My "backyard" is the whole of what later became known as the Southern Resource Area. Yes, Allied airpower is non-existant, but US seapower in the Philippines, however limited, isn't. That's why you can't bypass Luzon; same thing goes for the French, and to a lesser extent, the Dutch. The British aren't a big threat at the outset, since the Royal Navy's big units haven't arrived yet. As for China, that's an objective too, but not a super important one, at least not in the first round of fighting. There are a number of US, British and French LCU's there, but what are they going to do? The Japanese lack of possessions in China is actually a positive aspect; the Allies will take control of Shanghai (there's only 1 SNLF there), but big deal. Let them have it. I can always get it back later. In the Central Pacific, the idea is to defend as far forward as possible. The USN's big ships haven't the range to storm across the Pacific to the PI, so they'll have to have a string of bases on the way for refuelling stops. The original chain was Pearl-Midway-Wake-Guam-Manilla, and the Japanese player has to decide just exactly how far out he's willing to stretch. Since airpower isn't a factor, he can probably go a step further forward than in WitP, but that depends on how brave or foolhardy he feels. Submarines are an issue, of course; the US gets oodles of them, and their torpedoes actually work! Well, most of the time...

Freddy Fudpucker -> RE: War Report - 4th of June, 1922 (12/1/2005 4:01:04 PM)
Hi Bill, Can I be cheeky and ask you to check something for me??[:o] I haven't got WPO yet and may not until after Xmas. Tankerace included me as a ship's captian. The British destroyer Sharpshooter if I recall correctly. Does this ship start in the scenario or is it part of a scheduled arrival at some later date? Thanks and good luck with the game. I'll be following your AAR. Regards, Captain Paul Dutton, HMS Sharpshooter. [:)]

Bill Durrant -> RE: First blood to the Empire! (12/2/2005 10:40:00 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: general billy You guys really need to bring in some screenshots [sm=00000280.gif] Okay I'm onto this weekend - but no screenies of our WitP game - I'm too embarrassed[:(][:(]

Bill Durrant -> RE: War Report - 4th of June, 1922 (12/2/2005 10:40:59 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Terminus Hopefully, the end of the Waldeck-Rousseau: [image]local://upfiles/16369/14B6DD1F961647089239B15B5FEB3320.jpg[/image] It's touch and go

Bill Durrant -> RE: War Report - 4th of June, 1922 (12/2/2005 10:44:05 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Freddy Fudpucker Hi Bill, Can I be cheeky and ask you to check something for me??[:o] I haven't got WPO yet and may not until after Xmas. Tankerace included me as a ship's captian. The British destroyer Sharpshooter if I recall correctly. Does this ship start in the scenario or is it part of a scheduled arrival at some later date? Thanks and good luck with the game. I'll be following your AAR. Regards, Captain Paul Dutton, HMS Sharpshooter. [:)] I couldn't find Sharpshooter - anyone else[&:]

Bill Durrant -> RE: War Report - 4th of June, 1922 (12/2/2005 10:47:40 AM)
Okay after a short delay we resume (as my opponents are aware some weekdays I just don't get to the computer - need a wireless laptop at work - no chance) Not a great turn for me. PGs fleeing Manila get caught and a CA torp'd though she is not necessarily sunk yet. At least I predicted the invasion of Davao AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 42,52 Japanese Ships SS No. 15 Allied Ships PG Marie Duque PG Elcano -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat at 42,52 Japanese Ships CA Kasuga CA Nisshin CA Adzuma CA Aso CA Idzumo DD Momo DD Kashi DD Hinoki DD Yanagi Allied Ships PG Elcano, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PG Romblon, Shell hits 7, and is sunk PG Bobol, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage PG Cebu, Shell hits 3, and is sunk PG Marie Duque, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Bataan at 42,51 Japanese Ships SS No. 14 Allied Ships CA Waldeck-Rousseau, Torpedo hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 4 TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Katsura CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1 AP Hakusika Maru DD Kaba, Shell hits 2 Japanese ground losses: 1040 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 41,62 Japanese ground losses: 864 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6222 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 9121 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shanghai Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 31737 troops, 248 guns, 30 vehicles Defending force 820 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 543 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 1045 casualties reported Guns lost 5

Terminus -> RE: War Report - 4th of June, 1922 (12/2/2005 1:08:30 PM)
Good to have you back, Bill. For some reason, the Sharpshooter has been 9999-ed in Scenario 1. It's in Scenario 2, though.

Terminus -> RE: War Report - 5th of June, 1922 (12/2/2005 3:52:44 PM)
The battle goes on... Nothing much to report for today. Imperial Intelligence was able to confirm the sinking of the two surviving enemy gunboats from yesterday's massacre... erm battle off the entrance to Manilla Bay. In other news, our valiant destroyers located a US Navy submarine off the western shore of Batan Island, and pounced on her with depth charges. While a sinking could not be confirmed, we are certain to have damaged the enemy vessel severely. On land, Dadjangas in southern Mindanao was liberated by our victorious army. [image]local://upfiles/16369/BE11C04CA2F74DEDAB230D63B46F86A5.jpg[/image]

Bill Durrant -> RE: War Report - 5th of June, 1922 (12/3/2005 2:42:25 AM)
A quiet day unless you live in Davao! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 4 TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Kashiwa AP Hie Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire CL Tatsuta AK Havre Maru Japanese ground losses: 263 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 41,62 Japanese ground losses: 709 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 14 TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 128 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Hibicki DD Tachibana DD Yayoi, Shell hits 1 DD Susuki DD Hagi Japanese ground losses: 2040 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 18 TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 Japanese ground losses: 263 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 4 TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 41,62 Japanese ground losses: 807 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 14 TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 155 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Susuki, Shell hits 1 AP Humburugu Maru, Shell hits 2 DD Hagi DD Sakura, Shell hits 2 Japanese ground losses: 1484 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 18 TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 46,47 Japanese Ships DD Hishi DD Hasu DD Warabi DD Tsuta DD Ashi DD Nokaze Allied Ships SS S-8, hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6158 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 33219 troops, 271 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Dadjangas Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 10801 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 242 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas base !!!

Terminus -> RE: War Report - 6th of June, 1922 (12/3/2005 1:30:32 PM)
Today saw the first major land action of the campaign to retake the Philippines. The town of Davao, on Mindanao Island, previously garrisoned by approximately 8,000 soldiers of the Philippino Puppet Government and their American masters, was liberated by forces of our Southern Wing, after a battle that lasted most of the day. The enemy troops were last seen fleeing north along the road to Cotabato. Meanwhile, on Luzon, Tuguegarao and Laoag fell to our troops. Elsewhere, US submarine S-8 was again detected in the waters west of Batan Island, and again vigorously prosecuted by our heroic destroyers. It's only a matter of time before the American undersea pirates dive for the last time. In the Central Pacific, Imperial Navy shells rained down on the American outpost of Wake in the early afternoon of the 6th. Artillery spotters report a thorough blanketing of the island, with several secondary and tertiary explosions reported. [image]local://upfiles/16369/D888FA9D5591416AA6D6C075C81FB339.jpg[/image]

Bill Durrant -> RE: War Report - 6th of June, 1922 (12/3/2005 2:17:31 PM)
Well Davao fell as I suspected. Despite misleading Japanese propoganda SS S-8 is bearing up well and plotting revenge from the deep. Australian units on red alert after intelligence reports of Japanese movement in the Truk area. The shipyards of Great Britain are working around the clock and expect to produce a number of modern Royal Navy vessels in the coming months. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 14 TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 103 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AK Indus Maru, Shell hits 1 DD Yayoi Japanese ground losses: 237 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 14 TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61 Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 46,47 Japanese Ships DD Urukaze Allied Ships SS S-8, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 46,47 Japanese Ships DD Warabi Allied Ships SS S-8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Aoi DD Kiku DD Yamakaze DD Umikaze CL Nagara CL Tsugaru, Shell hits 1 CL Tsushima CL Niitaka, Shell hits 2 CL Tone, Shell hits 1 CL Chitose BB Mutsu BB Nagato Allied ground losses: 140 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuguegarao Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 10213 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 80 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Laoag Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1820 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 33901 troops, 290 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 7693 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao base !!! Japanese ground losses: 977 casualties reported Guns lost 38 Allied ground losses: 171 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Terminus -> RE: War Report - 7th of June, 1922 (12/3/2005 3:03:07 PM)
In the pre-dawn darkness of June 7th, Imperial Army troops went ashore on Wake, in the middle of a blinding rainstorm. Finding the island garrisoned by a little more than 1,000 support troops of the enemy's "Army Air Service", the outcome was never in doubt. On Luzon, the Americans and their lapdogs abandoned their airbase at Clark Field without a fight. These cowards are truly not Samurai! At the moment, the biggest problems of our Philippines campaign is the lack of infrastructure: it takes too long to march our victorious forces across the woefully underdeveloped roads and trails of Luzon and Mindanao. Don't worry, Yankie, we'll get to you soon enough! [image]local://upfiles/16369/A54A62BD56A14502B7776DEFC28FF7DE.jpg[/image]

Bill Durrant -> RE: War Report - 7th of June, 1922 (12/3/2005 5:51:56 PM)
Wake Island unsurprisingly falls. Clark Field is abandoned as we gather together for a solid defence elsewhere. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 Japanese ground losses: 1522 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 Japanese ground losses: 989 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 52,41 Japanese Ships SS No. 29 Allied Ships CL Chao Ho -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 15561 troops, 83 guns, 64 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 197 to 1 (fort level 4) Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 11736 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1572 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!! Japanese ground losses: 93 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 1378 casualties reported Guns lost 3

Terminus -> RE: War Report - 8th of June, 1922 (12/3/2005 9:46:36 PM)
Nothing important to report today. I'm attempting to corral a group of Chinese cruisers that have just appeared in the waters north of Formosa. We'll see how it turns out in the next couple of days.

Bill Durrant -> RE: War Report - 8th of June, 1922 (12/3/2005 10:29:26 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/22 Nil So here follows some screenshots I have managed to do following Roger Neilson's excellent .pdf instruction guide [image]local://upfiles/10117/F8AEC182255D43DA9BEA7CEBD4309586.gif[/image]

Bill Durrant -> RE: War Report - 8th of June, 1922 (12/3/2005 10:30:42 PM)
Next [image]local://upfiles/10117/07E7757052FD439BA63E01478988AB71.gif[/image]

String -> RE: War Report - 8th of June, 1922 (12/3/2005 10:31:14 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bill Durrant AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/22 Nil So here follows some screenshots I have managed to do following Roger Neilson's excellent .pdf instruction guide [image]local://upfiles/10117/F8AEC182255D43DA9BEA7CEBD4309586.gif[/image] HOLY ZOOMING BATMAN!!! that's the biggest zoom i've seen of the game map to date [:D]

Bill Durrant -> RE: War Report - 8th of June, 1922 (12/3/2005 10:34:40 PM)
And finally [image]local://upfiles/10117/077D60F65B8A4005BAEBB189C6A98C14.gif[/image]

Terminus -> RE: War Report - 9th of June, 1922 (12/4/2005 2:07:39 AM)
The Chinese seem to be taking a distinct interest in the northern shores of Formosa. We shall have to show them what happens to people that get too nosy... Elsewhere, nothing much to report. Another sub contact in the waters near Batan Island, but the infernal Yankies slipped away from our destroyers! [:@]

Bill Durrant -> RE: War Report - 9th of June, 1922 (12/4/2005 2:31:51 AM)
quote: HOLY ZOOMING BATMAN!!! that's the biggest zoom i've seen of the game map to date Yes I think my screenshot technique needs some work[sm=00000116.gif] Anyway a very quiet day but not for me - those SE Asia LCUs take some sorting out AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 45,47 Japanese Ships DD Hishi DD Hasu DD Tsuta DD Ashi Allied Ships SS S-9

Terminus -> RE: War Report - 10th of June, 1922 (12/4/2005 2:47:01 AM)
Another semi-quiet turn. An Imperial submarine found the snooping Chinese cruisers north of Formosa, and commenced the attack. A Japanese torpedo found the flank of the Hai Chou, but was unfortunately not enough to put her under. Perhaps it will slow her down... Elsewhere, our troops continue to be hampered by the lack of proper roads on Luzon. Still, it is only a matter of time before the decisive liberation of that island! [image]local://upfiles/16369/D5A703C335F144E2B7DA248614FCAB6C.jpg[/image]

Terminus -> RE: War Report - 10th of June, 1922 (12/4/2005 2:47:49 AM)
Careful with those British LCU's, Bill. They're mighty fragile instruments of war this early in the campaign.

Terminus -> RE: War Report - 11th of June, 1922 (12/4/2005 1:51:12 PM)
Another quiet day. A new submarine was detected last night, this time southeast of Batan Island. Again, it slipped away. In Shanghai, local intelligence assets report that at least one enemy ship has fallen victim to a minefield laid there several days ago. In the Philippines, our army units are still getting into position to resume the offensive. There's a distinct atmosphere of impatience at the General Staff over this delay...

Bill Durrant -> RE: War Report - 11th of June, 1922 (12/4/2005 2:22:04 PM)
Okay a few screens of damagaed ships to keep you intersted [image]local://upfiles/10117/CE4BF3FA5C81417896063C6BCAEDFD3A.jpg[/image]

Bill Durrant -> RE: War Report - 11th of June, 1922 (12/4/2005 2:23:54 PM)
And another - the red damage figures don't come out too well - it may be the WPO wood background? [image]local://upfiles/10117/7F455C8B521F446091E54AD549062C6B.jpg[/image]

Terminus -> RE: War Report - 11th of June, 1922 (12/4/2005 2:24:41 PM)
Probably...

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