Almost feels like payback for earlier sea battles.

There's some serious repair time for both of you.


Yes, it was satisfying to demolish Admiral Phillips light cruiser fleet.

In discussing with LST it seems that the plan was to wear down the battleship SAG and then pounce with the larger SAG ...

12 January 1942

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SS Sealion~ is located near Poulo Condore Is at 60,74 and escapes

Japanese Ships
SC Ch-8
SC Ch-6

SS Sargo~ is sighted by escort near Soc Trang at 59,74 and escapes

Japanese Ships
DMS W-17

SS Tarpon~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Fusemi Maru near Poulo ...

11 January 1942

DEI

SS KXIII launches 4 torpedoes at DD Tokitsukaze near Singkawang at 55,87

Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze
BB Hyuga
BB Haruna
CA Kumano
CL Yura
DD Yuzuki
DD Sagiri
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS KXIII , hits 2

Night Air attack on Kuching

Weather in hex: Partial ...

10 January 1942

DEI

SS I-160 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Belawan near Pamekasan at 58,103 and misses

SS Stingray~ is sighted by escort near Soebi-besar at 57,85

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Takao
CL Isuzu
CL Jintsu
DD Asagiri
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Maikaze
DD ...

9 January 1942

MALAYA

Japanese minefield encountered at Tioman Island – 9 mines cleared

Night Air attack on Kluang / Kahang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Shoki x 10 ...

8 January 1942

NEW GUINEA

SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Iboki near Port Moresby at 97,131

Allied Ships
xAKL Iboki , Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

SS RO-62 launches 2 torpedoes near Cape St. George at 107,126

Allied Ships
xAKL Wongala , Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Night Time ...

7 January 1942

PACIFIC

SS I-19^ is located by DD Tucker near Lahaina at1 83,105 and escapes

Allied Ships
DD Tucker
DD Reid

SS Cuttlefish~ is sighted by escort near Namu at 133,116

Japanese Ships
PB Kaikei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish~ , hits 4

Allied minefield encountered at ...

6 January 1942

DEI

SS KXIII launches 4 torpedoes at DD Uranami near Kuching at 58,87

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
CA Mikuma
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
DD Oshio
DD Hagikaze
DD Yakaze
DD Asakaze
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
SS KXIII , hits 2

SS I-165 launches 2 torpedoes near Batavia at 49,97 ...

5 January 1942

DEI

SS KXIII is sighted by escort near Kuching at 58,87 and escapes

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS KXIII , hits 1

SS I-165 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Sipora near Batavia at 49,97

Allied Ships
xAKL Sipora , Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

SS I ...

4 January 1942

PACIFIC

Allied minefield encountered at Namu – 6 mines cleared

DEI

SS Saury~ launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-5 near Kuching at 58,88 and misses

Japanese Ships
DMS W-5
xAK Fujikawa Maru
xAK Aobasan Maru
PB Sozan Maru

SS I-153 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Rasa near ...

Minefield at Mersing in case he tries it again ?

Yeah I thought you would say it was worse than you wanted. He's been doing some fine surprises in the naval department.

Lots of fighters at Singers - maybe night bombing of the airfield to damage planes and the runway? Although that really ...

3 January 1942

MALAYA

SS KXVII is located by PB Hakkai Maru #1 near Soc Trang at 56,75 and escapes

DEI

SS KXIII launches 4 torpedoes at AV Sagara Maru near Kuching at 58,87

Japanese Ships
AV Sagara Maru , Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze

Ground combat at Menado ...

2 January 1942

MALAYA

SS I-166 is sighted by escort near Mersing at 51,82 and escapes

Allied Ships
BB Revenge~
CA Exeter
CA Cornwall
CL Capetown~
CL Dragon~
DD Electra
DD Stronghold
DD Kortenaer
DD Vasilissa Olga~
DD Panthir~
DD Ierax~
DD Le Triomphant

Night Naval bombardmen t ...

What's your take on losses so far, SJ?

More or less than expected or "just about right" ;) ?


Hi zebrazwo. It is far from “just about right” :roll: . Certainly, way more than I would want but LST is not messing around, and his active defence is having success.

Lost army points stand at Allied ...

1 January 1942

DEI

Invasion Support action off Kuching
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PG RTN Sri Ayuthia
DD Yuzuki
xAK Johore Maru , Shell hits 2, on fire
xAP Katori Maru

SS Stingray~ launches 4 torpedoes at DD ...

A couple of screen shots showing the situation in Malaya and the Philippines at the end of 1941.

Well, you said it well. All I can add is "Ouch!".

We've all done this before, sadly, I know I will do it yet again ... hopefully you won't. ;)

It's a long game, CL's are fairly useless (just bigger, slower DD's with less firepower), if you save the CA, you haven't lost much.




:ugeek ...

As it is the end of '41 a couple of screen shots showing the industry figures and that state of my damaged ships.

Well, you said it well. All I can add is "Ouch!".

We've all done this before, sadly, I know I will do it yet again ... hopefully you won't. ;)

It's a long game, CL's are fairly useless (just bigger, slower DD's with less firepower), if you save the CA, you haven't lost much.




:ugeek: :ugeek ...

Hi zebrazwo. The idea to split up and deal with little ships everywher was good. My excution of movement orders this turn was not so good. Maybe a little more in control... maybe. Between LST making things tricky and me making so questionable calls it has been a tough opening.

31 December 1941 ...