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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 6/19/2008 5:28:53 PM

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DD Pope has damage of 30/0/3 and is well ahead of the main group (main group in screenie below). DD Barker is likely to sink. She is one hex off Laoag and her damage is 97/69/29.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 6/21/2008 11:15:26 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/22

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
DD Nashi
DD Nire
DD Shimakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-7, hits 4, on fire

Ouch! His ASW is better in this scenario.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese Ships
BB Aki, Shell hits 2
BB Satsuma, heavy damage
CL Hirado, Shell hits 1
CL Yahagi
CL Chikuma
AP Juko Maru
AK Kagu Maru
AP Tacoma Maru
AP Taganoura Maru
AP Taian Maru
AP Taibun Maru
AP Taigen Maru
AP Taihei Maru
AP Taiho Maru
AP Tainichi Maru
AP Taizin Maru
AP Takayo Maru
AK Taketoyo Maru
AP Takuei Maru
AP Takunan Maru
AP Taian Maru
AP Taimei Maru
AP Taiyo Maru
AP Tama Maru
AP Tama Maru #2
AK Tamagawa Maru
AK Tamahoko Maru

Allied Ships
PG Asheville, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PG Tulsa, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PG Sacramento, Shell hits 39, and is sunk

And this did not work out too well. I had no idea he had ships in the area, BUT the sacrifice may not be in vain, as I have a USN force at Menado, I seem to remember...

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Kasyu Maru
AP Kasui Maru
AP Kasima Maru
AP Bokuyo Maru
DD Shirayuki
DD Nashi
DD Nire
DD Shimakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-7, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AP Kaimyo Maru
AP Hakozaki Maru
DD Nagatsuki
DD Nashi
DD Nire
DD Shimakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-7, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2788 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3232

Defending force 44035 troops, 254 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 572

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20032 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 570

Defending force 182646 troops, 1042 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 3232

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 6/22/2008 8:58:32 PM

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There is nothing happening on the West Coast or in CenPac.

2 USN DDs that escorted the DMs that mined Balikpapan have joined up with the four remaining Dutch TBs on patrol off Balikpapan. BB De Ruyter has sunk and Hertog Hendrik is not far behind at 82/90. De Zeven Provincien is 51/68 and three hexes from Soerabaya and I hope eventual safety.

My four subs present at Tarakan do not report the force that sank the PGs being present. I am guessing that they arrived to pick up some of the troops at Tarakan for use elsewhere. SOPAC force will head for Tarakan to attempt to intercept. The mixed capabilities of the SOPAC force will potentially cause problems, but Martin's covering force is tied to a convoy.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 6/22/2008 9:04:02 PM

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S-7 is 6/62 at Takao and is making for Canton. S-14 (still 2 sys damage) is sailing from Singapore to take her place. R-14 and R-19 have also diverted to Takao.

The Chinese Cruiser force has disbanded at Canton. They will not be fit to fight for a while. DD Pope is 33/0/0 and is heading for Singapore for repairs. DD Barker is three hexes off Laoag with damage of 99/88/11. When I attempted to scuttle her the game crashed (twice!), so I'll have to leave her to sink.

I was a little depressed at the loss of a Dutch BB, with another soon to join her. I cheered myself up by looking at the Jap BB that went down after the same battle...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 6/23/2008 11:12:57 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/22
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> Ground combat at Manila
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> Japanese Bombardment attack
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> Attacking force 2780 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3254
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> Defending force 44162 troops, 250 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 572
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> Allied ground losses:
> 74 casualties reported
> Guns lost 2
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> Ground combat at Manila
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> Allied Bombardment attack
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> Attacking force 20025 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 569
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> Defending force 183384 troops, 1060 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3254
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> Japanese ground losses:
> 51 casualties reported
> Guns lost 2
> Vehicles lost 2

I was hoping for a Naval clash at Tarakan...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 6/24/2008 10:36:10 AM

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The SOPAC force stalled!

Grrrrr! I hope this particular bug is worked out for AE! They are heading to join up with the forces at Balikpapan instead.

Hertog Hendrik sank. De Zeven Provincien is 51/78 and is 1 hex out from Soerabaya.

A repaired USN DD is cruising from Diamond Harbour to Balikpapan. A similar vessel is cruising from Singapore to Canton. R-18 sailed from Canton to patrol off the Pescadores. DD Barker is now 99/95/4 and I did not try to scuttle her again after last turns crashes. S-7 is now 6/56 and creeping towards Canton.

Here are my damaged ships at Canton. The DD will ship out for repair next turn.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 6/29/2008 12:32:28 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/22

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Kano Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Kaisyo Maru
DD Hayakaze
DD Nashi
DD Nire
DD Shimakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS R-19

The R-boats attached to Far East Fleet get straight into the action...
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2804 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3278

Defending force 44260 troops, 252 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 571

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20034 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 568

Defending force 184190 troops, 1077 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3278

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 6/29/2008 3:37:04 PM

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No piccies until Matrix get the servers migrated I'm afraid...

Ninth Corps and Ninth Corps Hawaii

New LCUs have arrived. 2 Tank units are heading from San Diego to Mare Island and a Coastal Arty unit is moving there from LA. The AEF HQ unit is loading for an eventual Wake operation and a SOPAC HQ and Artillery units are also loading for the DEI.

DEI/PI/South China

The SOPAC force has arrived at Balikpapan and is forming a second surface force to defend the port. The 4 Dutch TBs and 2 US DDs will stay formed up as a light force. De Zeven Provincien is 51/79 in Soerabaya.

DD Alden (sys 18) left Canton for repairs in Singapore. I really miss PBYs - I haven't got a clue where Martin's ships are...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/3/2008 3:42:24 AM

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Great AAR
The 1922 campaign with its absence of significant airpower is quite interesting so far.

Could you list your house rules for this scenario?

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/3/2008 7:23:33 AM

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ORIGINAL: Heeward

Great AAR
The 1922 campaign with its absence of significant airpower is quite interesting so far. �
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Could you list your house rules for this scenario?

Thanks very much.

We haven't got any. Martin and I have very similar views on gameyness and just discuss anything as it arises.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/4/2008 9:47:18 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/22

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2784 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3308

Defending force 44344 troops, 256 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 572

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20016 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 566

Defending force 184894 troops, 1089 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3308

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

I have still got a lot of supply and am able to sneak more in regularly, so I think Martin will continue to be tied up here

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/5/2008 11:35:19 AM

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The new Cruiser Minelayer San Francisco, sub S-35 (that can't be right as I have one of those already I think?) and Pre-Dread' Illinois (see screenie - more Dixie art) arrived at Mare Island. They will all head for PH, but the sub will patrol Midway first. The old North Force Pre-Dreadnoughts arrived at PH and disbanded.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/5/2008 11:40:43 AM

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2 more small AKs are unloading at Manila. Manila looks quite strong still (see screenie).

The new DDs finally arrived at Balikpapan and were divided between SOPAC Force and the US/Dutch Light Force. De Zeven Provincien is now 50/79.

56 Sqn (Sopwith Snipes) and 84 Sqn (DH-9As) loaded at Karachi for Singapore. USN AD Blackhawk and DD Preble left Colombo for Balikpapan. I still do not know where Martin is or what his revised plans are...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/8/2008 4:30:16 PM

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One house rule I would suggest is port stays in neutral ports be limited to essential repairs, and / or 24 hours.... Shades of the Graff Spee at Montevideo.....

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/8/2008 4:54:51 PM

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I do not make any offensive moves from neutral ports, but allowed British ports to repair US ships from the outset. I rationalised this by the US offering to pay in gold and the British being unable to say no because of war debt. All other stays were restricted until Martin did something to provoke a Diplomatic response. US/Chinese/Dutch ships may still not make offensive moves from British ports, but French ships have basing rights. It's working well so far - the Jap player essentially controls who is at war with them...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/9/2008 9:28:58 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/22

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Sub attack near Pescadores at 47,43

Japanese Ships
AK Sanuki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kagero
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
DD Take

Allied Ships
SS R-18

These smaller subs are quite effective!
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2790 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3790

Defending force 44416 troops, 254 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 574

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20059 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 571

Defending force 209583 troops, 1213 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 3790

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/10/2008 3:41:14 PM

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The British CV Argus will arrive in 15 days (see screenie). She will be the first of the major RN reinforcements to arrive, but as Martin seems to have stopped antagonising the Brits, I don't expect she'll do much more than cover convoys and protect Singapore...

A Corps HQ and a Corps Artillery unit are shipping out to Rabaul from Mare Island. The AEF HQ is heading for PH, with orders for Wake Island.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/10/2008 3:47:01 PM

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A US supply convoy with 25000 tons on board has arrived at Rabaul. This convoy will follow 1st US Cav Div, which is due to arrive at Rabaul shortly. I have not yet decided where to employ these new troops, but am leaning towards Balikpapan.

De Zeven Provincien is now 50/78. S-7 has disbanded at Canton with 6/37. I am moving another R-boat to the Pescadores as a mouseover shows a convoy of 9 APs there. I wonder where they are going?

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/10/2008 4:22:43 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/22

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Manila at 43,52

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

Allied Ships
AK Belawan, Shell hits 26, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Manila at 43,52

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

Allied Ships
AK Regulus, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
AK Surigao, Shell hits 105, and is sunk

It looks like running supplies into Manila is about to get more difficult - I will need to bring some subs back to make these bombardment runs expensive...
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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise

Allied ground losses:
514 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2782 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4004

Defending force 43377 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 564

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19403 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 563

Defending force 220491 troops, 1338 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 4004

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/11/2008 9:48:07 PM

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My O Class subs arrived at PH. I have sent then to patrol Midway while I decide what a 3500 mile range is actually good for...

S-8 and S-15 will redeploy to Manila from Balikpapan and Tarakan. L-1 will sail from Singapore to lay a defensive minefield at Hong Kong. I cannot remember if I have posted a screenie of the Hong Kong garrison. Apologies if it's a repeat...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/12/2008 4:57:38 PM

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Is the 1st Cavalry Convoy on Stopping at Rabaul for refueling? I would think as Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and France are neutral, they would not allow the United States to deploy troops in their territories.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/13/2008 11:24:02 PM

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Is the 1st Cavalry Convoy on Stopping at Rabaul for refueling? I would think as Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and France are neutral, they would not allow the United States to deploy troops in their territories.

The US has base forces assisting the Australians in building up Rabaul, Port Moresby and Darwin as forward operating bases for ANZAC and British forces. Payment for this was the right to land LCUs at Brisbane for reorganisation. I would not put US forces anywhere else unless Martin provoked a diplomatic response. All they will do is refuel. As you will see from the next post, the cracks are starting to appear at Manila, so I am really not sure where to send them. They could so easily be overwhelmed and destroyed at Balikpapan if Martin can free up LCUs from the PI. He has over 200,000 troops engaged there! My one Division would be pretty useless against that...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/13/2008 11:26:16 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/22

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Sub attack near Pescadores at 47,43

Japanese Ships
AK Sakito Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Turuga Maru
AP Sasago Maru
AP Sangetsu Maru
AK Kiso Maru
DD Kagero
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
DD Take
CA Ikoma
CA Kurama

Allied Ships
SS R-18

I am very glad I sent some of these babies forward. I may have to send more...
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 221451 troops, 1350 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 4046

Defending force 43893 troops, 249 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 571

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
5126 casualties reported
Guns lost 114
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
1830 casualties reported
Guns lost 48

At last Martin appears to be making progress here... Bad news!!
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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18394 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492

Defending force 214273 troops, 1189 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 3642

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/14/2008 8:56:03 AM

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Central Pacific

R-25 sailed from PH with orders to patrol Saipan before heading to Canton. R-12 was radioed at sea and diverted from Wake to patrol Guam before heading to Canton.

Here is a screenie of the Soerabaya garrison. I am probably going to send 1st US Cav to Java for now. I will send West Coast based air units too, if I remember next turn...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/14/2008 9:01:05 AM

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DEI/PI

De Zeven Provincien is now 50/62. R-18 is out of ammo at the Pescadores and will return to Canton to rearm. R-19 will redeploy from Takao to take her place.

Mike's forces at Manila are now staggeringly large. I hope that last attack used up all his supplies! I will have to remeber to move some subs to interdict his supply lines. He has done a good job of moving my Naval Forces South to the DEI. I might have to consider moving some back across his supply lines once Pac Flt arrives to protect the DEI...

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/14/2008 7:42:18 PM

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I am eagerly reading this AAR since yesterday. So count me in as a new reader.

Still, I'm only at page seven.
It's a good thing that my vacation started this week :D

One question though:
If I start a game as japanese in WOP against the AI, will the British, French, Chinese and Australians be neutral, or is it a war against all allies straight from the beginning? Maybe you know that :)

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/15/2008 10:47:17 PM

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ORIGINAL: Sarganto

I am eagerly reading this AAR since yesterday. So count me in as a new reader.

Still, I'm only at page seven.
It's a good thing that my vacation started this week :D

One question though:
If I start a game as japanese in WOP against the AI, will the British, French, Chinese and Australians be neutral, or is it a war against all allies straight from the beginning? Maybe you know that :)

Hello and thanks very much for reading

. Against the AI, all other nations are against the Japs from the start apart from the Soviets. The AI is not particularly good or aggressive if I recall correctly. I never found I got more than a few months in against the AI because I got bored - I much prefer a human player. A question on the general thread would probably get you better answers from players with more experience than me.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/16/2008 11:38:58 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/18/22

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Sub attack near Pescadores at 47,43

Japanese Ships
AK Kitahuku Maru
AP Seizan Maru
AP Kitano Maru
DD Kagero
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
DD Take

Allied Ships
SS R-14

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Sub attack near Pescadores at 47,43

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga

Allied Ships
SS R-19

There is a big concentration here. I wonder what Martin is up to?
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 214454 troops, 1208 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 3665

Defending force 41022 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
4873 casualties reported
Guns lost 92
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
2722 casualties reported
Guns lost 34

It looks like Manila will fall soon, so whatever Martin is up to, he'll have a lot of troops to do it with...
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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17550 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 416

Defending force 208229 troops, 1095 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 3304

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/17/2008 10:00:54 AM

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R-4 is sailing from PH to patrol off Nagasaki before heading to Canton. I figure I ought to make Martin defend his home waters as any dilution of forces at the front will help me when he moves on to his next phase of conquest.

1st Cav is at Rabaul and will head for Soerabaya by a route South of New Guinea. The 25,000 ton supply convoy will follow. I am concentrating my Naval Force, so I am considering abandoning China to concentrate my LCUs in Java. Martin seems to have left China, but I do not know what his long term intentions are... I am moving some AKs to Canton just in case. I will bring out 2 base forces regardless and will start to move aircraft to Java from SOPAC and the West Coast.

De Zeven Provincien is now 50/56.

R-19 is out of ammo so will head for Canton. S-14 will move from Takao to the Pescadores and S-6 will head there from Okinawa. I am considering a big surge deployment to Manila to intercept his transports when they come to pick up his army for the next phase...

In China, 16th and 17th Chinese Corps, together with an HQ are moving out of reserve at Kaifeng. They will head for Nanchang and are planning for Nanking.

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RE: 1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J) - 7/18/2008 10:14:04 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/22

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 177509 troops, 1120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3383

Defending force 38158 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 436

Allied ground losses:
621 casualties reported

Martin pauses to rest/resupply...
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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17902 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431

Defending force 209851 troops, 1120 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 3383

Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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