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1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/21/2007 3:12:16 PM

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No House Rules at the start, as both Martin and I are sensible "realistic" players. Any issues arising in game will be discussed and resolved. Britain and the Commonwealth, France and the Netherlands are to remain neutral unless provoked.

We are now three turns in. So far Martin has gone for a PI first strategy. This is not a closed AAR so I will not discuss strategy or deployment, unless Martin wishes to start his own thread. As these AARs on the WPO forum seem to die out through lack of interest, it'll probably be easier to keep it going if we both contribute.

For now, I'll be restricting the AAR to posting combat reports, but as I learn more about how to post pictures and more starts to happen I plan to upgrade the presentation. Martin has redone the Allied plane sides as well as some ships, so I will be posting examples of these at some point. I also have some of Fremen's WPO ship art installed which will also be demonstrated.

edit: We are running version 1.205u

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2nd June 1922 - 12/21/2007 3:17:13 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/22

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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49

Japanese ground losses:
306 casualties reported

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49

Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 43,49

Japanese Ships
AK Hakubasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Kamogawa Maru
AP Anzan Maru
DD Nashi
DD Nire
DD Shimakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-2

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat at 43,49

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma, Shell hits 15, on fire
CL Tama
DD Asakaze
DD Wakaba
DD Ushio, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
DD Nenohi
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 3, on fire
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
AP Hino Maru #3
AK Hirokawa Maru
AK Nansin Maru
AK Momoyama Maru
AP Tatuta Maru
AP Tatuwa Maru
AP Tazan Maru
AK Tazima Maru
AK Gyoku Maru
AK Kurogane Maru
AP Rozan Maru
AK Tsukubasan Maru
AK Shun Yuan
AK Kyokuzan Maru
TK Okigawa Maru
AK Hachirogata Maru
AK Gyoun Maru
AK Shinshu Maru
AP Nanrei Maru
AK Bunzan Maru
AP Kikuryu Maru
TK Jinei
TK Itsukushima Maru

Allied Ships
CA Huron, Shell hits 1
CA Rochester, Shell hits 8
DD Southard, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Hovey, Shell hits 1

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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Allied Ships
SS S-15

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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Isonami
DD Urunami
DD Kikuzuki
DD Hayate
DD Minazuki
DD Uzuki
BB Settsu
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 11

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ASW attack near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
AP Kyosei Maru
AK Koki Maru
AP Enju Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-14

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TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

Japanese ground losses:
3073 casualties reported

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TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49

Japanese ground losses:
2966 casualties reported

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TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

Japanese ground losses:
1437 casualties reported

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TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported

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TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49

Japanese ground losses:
698 casualties reported

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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported

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TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

Japanese ground losses:
2808 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
AP Arabia Maru
DD Nashi
DD Nire
DD Shimakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-15

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Sub attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
SS No. 14

Allied Ships
DD Broome

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ASW attack near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
AK Sansho Maru
AK Naruto Maru
AP Keisho Maru
AP Ginyo Maru
AP Enju Maru
AP Eli Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-14

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Sub attack near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
AK Tihuku Maru
AP Tenryu Maru
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
SS S-8

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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Isonami
DD Urunami
DD Kikuzuki
DD Hayate
DD Minazuki
DD Uzuki
BB Settsu
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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Sub attack near Batan Island at 47,47

Japanese Ships
DD Momo
DD Yanagi
DD Hinoki

Allied Ships
SS S-7

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TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50

Japanese ground losses:
1504 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Aparri

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9882 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 266

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese assault odds: 348 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!

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Ground combat at Laoag

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1136 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!

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RE: 2nd June 1922 - 12/21/2007 3:42:51 PM

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Just a little taster of Dixie's work: The keen eyed will see that it even has torpedo nets!

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RE: 2nd June 1922 - 12/21/2007 3:49:07 PM

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And some of Fremen's earlier work:

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RE: 2nd June 1922 - 12/22/2007 8:23:47 AM

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Yay! A new AAR :)

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/22/2007 9:52:24 PM

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Don't get too excited, my friend. This is a backburner game which is averaging one or two turns a week, so there will not be frequent updates. I'll try to make what I do post pretty by way of compensation...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/23/2007 1:26:47 AM

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Hi Carl,

Very cool! How do you like WPO? I've never played it - but off and on have thought about spending the coin tp purchase it. Now I'm pining away for AE <laughter>.

Is there an enhanced version 2 play against the AI?

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/23/2007 10:38:19 AM

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Hi Mike

I have only played it a little because the AI is a bit hapless. I had a game with Wolfie that died due to PC problems. When I saw Dixie was doing work on the art I offered him a challenge because I love the feel of the game. Wolfie was very aggressive, but I think this is Dixie's first game and so far he has not been. Having said that it is early days and in this game there really is no need to hurry. Everything takes a while...

I think PBEM offers better options because the Jap player can be overwhelmed quite easily if facing more than the US. In this 1922 start the Grand Fleet turn up after about 140 days.

There are mods available, but I have never played the stock scenarios fully so have not looked at them yet.

edit: ps I am doing my EOS turn, but it is taking ages as I have a lot to get moving. There are all these nasty red things sitting around PH - most unsightly...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/23/2007 4:45:24 PM

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I think those"red things" are ornaments - soon it will be Christmas...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/24/2007 8:23:08 AM

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Baubles to you!

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/24/2007 8:54:43 AM

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So it starts in 1922; when is the end date for the campaign? Do you know if the Japanese player controls production to the same degree as in WiTP?

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/24/2007 10:35:25 AM

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I believe production is off for the Japs. You get what you get when you get it!

The early campaign runs 1922-1926 and the late campaign and the Super Dreadnoughts campaign run from 1926-1930.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/29/2007 3:52:25 PM

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Here is USS Rochester (with Dixie Art). She was the hero of the night action in the last turn. CA Huron and half of the DDs did not enter the action. Rochester had a small fire and expended two thirds of her ammunition. As you can see the fire is already out. One DD has flood damage of 22. Although they came off better against the escorts, the convoy was untouched. This tf was very lucky not to encounter the Japanese bombardment force in the same hex which was based around BBs!

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/29/2007 3:56:25 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/22

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TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

Japanese ground losses:
834 casualties reported

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TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported

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TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50

Japanese ground losses:
253 casualties reported

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TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

Japanese ground losses:
403 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
AK Calcutta Maru
AP Africa Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-15

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 45,49

Japanese Ships
CA Kasuga
CA Nisshin, Shell hits 1
CA Adzuma
CA Aso
CA Idzumo
DD Momo
DD Hinoki
DD Yanagi, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Alden, Shell hits 1
DD Smith Thompson
DD Barker
DD Peary
DD Zane
DD Pruitt, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD William B. Preston

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 45,49

Japanese Ships
CA Kasuga, Shell hits 2
CA Nisshin, Shell hits 1
CA Adzuma
CA Aso, Shell hits 3
CA Idzumo, Shell hits 1
DD Momo, Shell hits 1
DD Hinoki
DD Yanagi

Allied Ships
DD Alden, on fire
DD Smith Thompson
DD Barker
DD Peary
DD Zane
DD Pruitt, on fire
DD William B. Preston

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TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported

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TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50

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TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Batan Island at 47,47

Japanese Ships
CA Aso
DD Yanagi
DD Hinoki
CA Nisshin

Allied Ships
SS S-7

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Sub attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
SS No. 14

Allied Ships
DD Zane

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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Vought VE-7SF: 1 destroyed

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hishi
DD Hasu
DD Warabi
DD Tsuta
DD Ashi
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Oi
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
BC Kongo

Allied ground losses:
486 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 42
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

At least I know where his Battlecruiser Sqaudron is

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Ground combat at Vigan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13263 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 297

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese assault odds: 298 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!

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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3559 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 146

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 39 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao base !!!

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Ground combat at Lingayen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21198 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 720

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese assault odds: 779 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!!

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Ground combat at Tsingtao

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13360 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226

Defending force 3238 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

I will have to wait for reinforcements here!
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Ground combat at Luda

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 600 troops, 0 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Luda base !!!

The Japs advance into China

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Ground combat at Tsingtao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3224 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Defending force 13360 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/29/2007 3:58:19 PM

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The situation in the PI:

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/29/2007 4:03:42 PM

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Dixie advances into Chinese territory after resources. The Chinese have very little to oppose him. We do not know what to do about his Shanghai SNLF. It cannot move out of Shangahi as all the surrounding hexes are under my control. I figure it would not have been there if the Japs knew war was coming. Any ideas how we can move it to safety without getting the French and Commonwealth involved in the shooting war?

edit - well that was the plan. The file is too large. I shall have to learn how to crop it...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/29/2007 4:04:48 PM

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More Dixie Art. A USN Pre-Dreadnaught:

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/29/2007 4:10:14 PM

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And some Dixie plane art. He has now done some Japanese ship sides. I'll add an example shortly. All his art is available from his site : http://martinalcock.powweb.com/home.htm

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/29/2007 4:27:17 PM

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As promised. Dixie's BC Kongo:

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/29/2007 4:28:25 PM

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And the CA Idzumo...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/29/2007 5:31:32 PM

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And one more pretty plane side to make up for the lack of substance in my writing...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/29/2007 7:19:22 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: goodboyladdie

Dixie advances into Chinese territory after resources. The Chinese have very little to oppose him. We do not know what to do about his Shanghai SNLF. It cannot move out of Shangahi as all the surrounding hexes are under my control. I figure it would not have been there if the Japs knew war was coming. Any ideas how we can move it to safety without getting the French and Commonwealth involved in the shooting war?

Does Dixie have the political points to change the unit to SAA, move it to another port, and chanche it back to CAA? That's the only way I can think of...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 12/29/2007 7:48:17 PM

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Hi Mike

His ships would attack and be attacked when they approached Shanghai. Overland seems to be the only way. I may have to pull forces away from the surrounding area to allow him to march out. Tsingtao will not be Japanese a lot longer if I have my way, but he is bound to take plenty of cities in Manchuria, so at least he will be able to set a destination...

Actually, Tsingtao is where I would have moved them if I were the Japanese, so perhaps the fairest thing would be to allow them to march there before I lay siege to it?

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/2/2008 10:01:01 AM

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My subs begin to make a nuisance of themselves, drawing criticism of "cowardly attacks from beneath the waves" from the Japanese. Tsingtao looks like it will not fall. I only have a US regiment there so far and need to get some of my sparse mobile forces to the Northern Front to force Dixie to invest more troops there, so I will never be able to do more than lay seige...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/22

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ASW attack near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Akikaze
DD Tanikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-16, hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66

Japanese Ships
DD Hishi
DD Hasu
DD Warabi
DD Tsuta
DD Ashi
DD Nokaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
BC Kongo

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 50
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Tsingtao, at 55,34

Japanese Ships
BB Shikishima

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported

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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55

Japanese ground losses:
2515 casualties reported

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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55

Japanese ground losses:
530 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
DD Momo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-4

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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
BB Settsu

Allied Ships
SS S-8

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
CA Kasuga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Yanagi
DD Hinoki

Allied Ships
SS S-4, hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66

Japanese Ships
DD Hishi
DD Hasu
DD Warabi
DD Tsuta
DD Ashi
DD Nokaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
BC Kongo

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 71
Port hits 2

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61

101 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
DD Katsura
DD Matsu
CL Tenryu

Japanese ground losses:
872 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Butuan, 43,60

Japanese ground losses:
1753 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Tsingtao

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13302 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 225

Defending force 3146 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Tsingtao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3112 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 13302 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 225

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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6199 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195

Defending force 9666 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

< Message edited by goodboyladdie -- 1/2/2008 10:02:30 AM >

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/4/2008 2:38:56 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/22

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61

59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Matsu

Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Map of southern PI to be posted
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 7
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55

99 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
DD Tachikaze
BB Okinoshima
BB Asahi, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
325 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Butuan, 43,60

Japanese ground losses:
1824 casualties reported

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TF 1124 encounters mine field at Tsingtao (55,34)

Allied Ships
CL Hai Chen, Mine hits 1, on fire
CL Hai Yung, Mine hits 1

Both have circa 30/30 damage and will make Shanghai if they are not intercepted

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese Ships
BB Asahi, Shell hits 6
BB Fuji, Shell hits 4
BB Okinoshima, Shell hits 17
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akikaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hokaze
DD Tachikaze, Shell hits 1
AP Jinshu Maru
AP Josho Maru
AP Tamaki Maru
AP Tamashima Maru
AK Tamon Maru
AP Tanba Maru
AP Tango Maru
AP Tarushima Maru
AP Tasmania Maru
AP Tateyama Maru
AP Tatibana Maru
AP Tatsuho Maru
AP Tatsujin Maru
AP Tatsuta Maru
AP Tatsuwa Maru
AP Turusima Maru
AP Tutukami Maru
AP Tatuha Maru
AP Tatuharu Maru
AP Tatuho Maru
AP Tatumiya Maru
AK Tatuno Maru
AP Teia Maru
AP Teikei Maru
AP Teiryu Maru
AP Teiun Maru
AP Teiyo Maru
AP Teizui Maru
AP Tempei Maru
AK Zuiko Maru
AP Zukai Maru
AP Zyuyo Maru
AK Shigure Maru
AP Fukusei Maru
AK Eizan Maru
AK Shinyo Maru #5
AK Fumishima Maru
AK Taki Maru
AK Fukushu Maru
AK Shunsei Maru
AK Taijun Maru
AK Ryujin Maru
AK Uzan Maru
AK Toyohara Maru
AK Tatsufuku Maru
AK Tairyu Maru
AK Hiyama Maru
AP Palao Maru
AK Showa Maru
AK Kaimei Maru
AK Teibo Maru

Allied Ships
CL Albany, Shell hits 48, and is sunk
DD Hovey, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
CA Huron, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Broome, Shell hits 1

I must learn to read Japanese. I don't think I ordered any BBs in my Legaspi salad. Huron and Hovey will almost certainly not reach Manila. A screenie of Huron will be posted. The USN striking power in the region is being quickly eroded by Dixie's methodical, well supported approach.

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Naval bombardment of Tsingtao, at 55,34

Allied Ships
CL Hai Chou
CL Chao Ho
CL Ying Jui

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Allied Ships
SS S-8

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61

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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Butuan, 43,60

Japanese ground losses:
853 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Taichu at 49,43

Japanese Ships
CA Aso
DD Yanagi
DD Hinoki

Allied Ships
SS S-6

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Sub attack near Taichu at 49,43

Japanese Ships
CA Aso, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yanagi
DD Hinoki
CA Adzuma

Allied Ships
SS S-6

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
DD Momo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-4

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TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 39,59

Japanese ground losses:
243 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Tsingtao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13291 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 225

Defending force 3178 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Legaspi

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1722 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Defending force 16128 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6162 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195

Defending force 10993 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Ground combat at Butuan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11795 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 410

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese assault odds: 214 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan base !!!

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Ground combat at Legaspi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13086 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317

Defending force 4886 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/4/2008 2:41:51 PM

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USS Huron, trying to stay afloat long enough to reach Manila. The destroyer Hovey has slightly more floatation damage, but can steam at 7 knots.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/4/2008 2:48:07 PM

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The nasty situation developing in the southern PI. Elements of the base force from Davao are on their way to Rabaul to assist ANZAC forces in the building of a forward operating base for the combined ANZAC squadron and elements of the Home Fleet in defence of Australia. The US is hopeful that the gesture will pay dividend when the time comes to take the war back to Japan...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/4/2008 2:50:37 PM

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The US Pacific Fleet moves it's main Battle Line to Hawaii...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/4/2008 2:54:33 PM

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Most USN DDs are undergoing a quick upgrade to give them a rudimentry ASW capability. The small number of DDs screening the Pacific Fleet and those vessels currently fighting in the Far East and on the China Station will follow as soon as they can be spared...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 1/4/2008 2:59:53 PM

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Spare vessels that do not belong in the modern 20+ knot Battle Line are being deployed as Guard Ships to prevent light forces being able to exploit the situation to grab the vital Pacific re-fuelling stations. When they can be spared from this task they will be used to protect convoys from Surface Raiders...

The USN is cruelly deficient in Cruisers, so every loss is keenly felt.