This is my ( jwilkerson ) first attempt to do an AAR. I have been playing first UV for several years, then WITP and now WPO.
The scenario Capt and I are playing is a variant of stock scenario 7. I have removed all forces and bases other than Japanese and USA. The scenario is set in the early part of the scenario 7 timeframe 31 May 22 through 11 Nov 23 ( this last date was picked as the end point, because it is the next presidential election, figuring that if the US was doing well, the war would continue, if the US was doing poorly, the new administration might change policy ( i.e. end the war ).
Other than that, the VP levels for the P.I. bases have been leveled ( same value for US as for Japanese ). This makes sense in this scenario because we are focusing on the return of the US to the P.I. per WPO. The particular version of WPO which would been likely to have been used at this point is referred to as the "Cautionary" plan ( per Miller ). And is characterized by the idea of creating temporary bases along the route of advance through the Marshalls, Carolines and Marianas. This is as contrasted to the "Thruster" variation which was not ( in theory ) going to stop along the way ( from H.I. to P.I. ).
Since I built the scenario I gave Capt a choice as to sides, and he chose the USA.
I moved all the IJA Divisions back to the Home Islands and reassigned them to the Home Defense command, likewise all West Coast US forces were reassigned to 9 Corps. But, both sides were given 15000 PP to start thus enabling subtantial forces to be released by both sides.
Also, although I did not change the daily supply and fuel totals for Japan ( relative to scenario 7 ) I substantially relocated them overseas to represent WPO planners correct estimation that while Japan's greatest strength was her distance from Blue bases, her greatest weakness was dependence on overseas trade. Thus Korea, Port Arthur and Tsingtao representing trade nexae, have substantial daily supply and fuel ( coal ) totals, while 3 "neutral" bases, Singapore, Palembang and Tolobali also see substantial daily supply and fuel totals.
Note that Singapore, Palembang and Tolobali are "Neutral" ports but this is represented by making them Japanese bases. This gives rise to our only "house rule" which is that these bases may only be used by Japanese transport fleets loading supply and fuel. I made the level 1 ports to indicate slowness of loading ( by neutral dockworkers ) and to prevent Japan from "disbanding" ships into these ports. And neither side may bring land units into these three bases.
Also both sub doctrines are off ( so no complaining from us about "subs in the pacific" !!! ) and there are no house rules other than the use of the "neutral" ports.
Japan's intial plan is very straight forward. Capture the P.I., Guam and Wake quickly and then prepare to fight the US fleet. I have not decided ( yet ) how much effort to make in terms of buulding up the Marshalls, Carolines and Marianas, but obviously building up the P.I. will be the priority. I will try to operate the bulk of the long range submarines, as far forward as possible.
And to offer a little perspective, here is the strategic map view. Notice that all bases other than Japanese and US have been removed from this scenario ( a variant of stock scenario 7 ).
Several dull days, but today 6/10/22 we had some action.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/22
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ASW attack at 41,51 Allies coming out of Manilla to attack my Lingayen Landing
Japanese Ships
SS No. 15
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50 Allies keeping me honest
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise, Shell hits 1
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
CL Nagara
DD Tanikaze
DD Yakaze
DD Nadakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Shimakaze
Allied Ships
DD Waters
DD Chandler, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tracy
DD Borie, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Edwards
DD Pruitt
DD William B. Preston
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50
Allied Ships
DD Waters, Shell hits 1
DD Chandler, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tracy, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Borie, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 2
DD Pruitt, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD William B. Preston
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
CL Nagara
DD Tanikaze
DD Yakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Shimakaze
Allied Ships
DD Waters
DD Chandler, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
DD Pruitt, on fire
DD William B. Preston
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 2
BB Mutsu
BB Ise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allies got lucky [:@]
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
CL Nagara
DD Tanikaze
DD Yakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Shimakaze
Allied Ships
DD Waters, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DD Chandler, and is sunk
DD Pruitt, on fire
DD William B. Preston
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50 Allies banzai through the battle line and run into the close escort
Allied Ships
DD Waters, and is sunk
DD Pruitt, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD William B. Preston, Shell hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Yakumo
CA Tokiwa, Shell hits 2 Not sure what kind of rounds the Allies are firing but all our cruisers are 0/0/0 on damage [:D]
CA Asama
CA Iwate, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50 OBBs supporting the landings
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 9
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2
TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
225 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Miyako Maru
AK Tonegawa Maru
DD Kisaragi
DD Hatsushimo
DD Harukaze
AK Hitati Maru
AK Hakkai Maru
Japanese ground losses:
1922 casualties reported US Infantry Battalion fires back [&:]
Guns lost 2
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2
TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 8
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
77 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Kawakaze
AK Renzan Maru
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
Japanese ground losses:
1245 casualties reported
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
AK Naruto Maru
DD Harukaze
DD Kisaragi
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
AP Aki Maru, Torpedo hits 1 After third attempt, US sub breaks through escort and puts a torp in one of the transports [:-]
Allied Ships
SS S-6
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50 Continuing to try to surpress the 1st of the 15th Inf
And finally the score card ... I've been busy building up bases, so the total is a little inflated, at start ( in this scenario ) the Allies actually have about 5000 points, the Japanese about 4900.
Did you left french CA loan in your moded scenario? They might be very annoying for advancing IJN in PI... [:)]
Not that I know of ... everything ( ships ) with Nation set to either IJN or USN should still be here ... otherwise, it should not still be here ( I did not otherwise remove anything from the Naval OB ).
Well the USN second DD Division came into Lingayen this turn and did better, trading 1 DD for one of ours ( which we ultimately had to scuttle ) in combat with the close escort force. And that nasty USN sub SS06 put two torpedoes into a transport which we ultimately scuttled.
But the good news was that 3 IJA Infantry Divisions at Lingayen were able to defeat the 3 Infantry Companies of the USA 1/15th Inf and the advance off the beachhead has begun !
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/22
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2
TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 5
TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
2791 casualties reported We want some of those US mortars - that this infantry battalion is shooting at us !!!
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 8
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
Japanese ground losses:
1328 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
AP Tatuta Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage This ship was ultimately scuttled
Allied Ships
SS S-6
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50 The next USN DESDIV takes on our close covering force - the IJN Battle line were off rearming
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Tama, Shell hits 2
DD Asakaze
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 1
DD Ushio
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shigure, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Dorsey
DD Southard, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Hovey
DD Long, Shell hits 3
DD Alden
DD Smith Thompson
DD Barker, Shell hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Tama, Shell hits 1
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ushio
DD Nenohi, on fire
DD Shigure, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage This ship is scuttled
Allied Ships
DD Dorsey, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Southard, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk All we get to show for our trouble this turn
DD Hovey, Shell hits 1
DD Long, Shell hits 2
DD Alden, Shell hits 1
DD Smith Thompson
DD Barker, Shell hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50 The next group of OBB supporting the landings
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 7
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2
TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 5
TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi
CL Chikuma
Japanese ground losses:
1009 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 8
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
265 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45 Our ASW efforts aren't quite up to snuff yet
Japanese Ships
DD Kuwa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tsubaki
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Ground combat at Lingayen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1586 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 48443 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Lingayen Bulk of 12, 13 and 18 Divisions attack the USA 1/15th Inf
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 32238 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1586 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating! We had pursue on for two of the divisions and made 15 miles each progress towards Clark field.
Mostly ineffectual ASW combat, but over at Wake, our Battlecruiser force finally arrives and is greeted by an unescorted US transport force unloading ! Hope we're not too late ... bodies in the water is good news, but how many got ashore ? We should find out next turn when our first wave unloads !
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/22
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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
BB Shikishima
DD Umikaze
DD Tachikaze
BB Iwami
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45
Japanese Ships
DD Enoki
DD Tsubaki
DD Nara
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,49 The nada battle of the nadas [>:]
Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze
DD Take
DD Kaki
DD Kuri
DD Tsuga
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63 Oh boy, this was fun - but how many got ashore and is there a covering force lurking around here ? [:)][&:]
Japanese Ships
BC Kongo
BC Hiei
BC Kirishima
BC Haruna
DD Minekaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
AP St. Mihel, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Antares, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mercury, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Castor
AK Manini, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Florence D., Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Laida
Allied ground losses:
473 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
CL Yahagi
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
The invasions of Wake and Guam went in this turn. Wake had been reinforced by the "C" regiment+ of the Hawaii Division, hence our "A" Regiment+ of the 2nd DIvision will need to be reinforced. Guam's coastal guns are still nasty even after several days of preceeding bombardment, but the landing continues.
The USN P.I. gunboat force meets its doom against cruiser and destroyer forces defending our landings at Lingayen.
Our forces which are assembling off Legaspi, bump into a US transport force and take a toll.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/22
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
DD Take
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
DD Hatsuyuki
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50 Next several frames so the demise of the USN PI gunboat force, which flings itself against the IJN at Lingayen [:D]
Allied Ships
PG Tulsa
PG Sacramento
PG Quiros, Shell hits 2, on fire
PG Villalobos, on fire
PG Callao, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Pampagna
PG Cebu, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50
Allied Ships
PG Tulsa, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Sacramento
PG Quiros, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PG Villalobos, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PG Callao, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PG Pampagna, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
PG Cebu, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50
Allied Ships
PG Tulsa, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PG Sacramento, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Villalobos, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PG Pampagna, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PG Cebu, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese Ships
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
BC Kongo
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
DD Take
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 10
TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Guam, 62,66, firing at TF 34
TF 34 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66
102 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Yoshinogawa Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Tokiwa, Shell hits 2
AP Yoshino Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Shofuku Maru, Shell hits 3
DD Keyaki, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Maki, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 10
TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Guam, 62,66, firing at TF 34
TF 34 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66
144 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Coastal guns still nasty despite our several day preperatory bombardments ! [:@]
Japanese Ships
CA Asama, Shell hits 2
DD Keyaki
AP Shofuku Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Yakumo, Shell hits 3
DD Kaya, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Uji Maru, Shell hits 2
DD Maki, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
410 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45
Japanese Ships
DD Nara
DD Tsubaki
DD Enoki
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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Day Air attack on TF, near Guam at 62,66
Allied aircraft
Vought VE-7SF x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Tokiwa
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought VE-7SF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Guam at 62,66
Allied aircraft
Vought VE-7SF x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Yakumo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought VE-7SF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 46,56
Japanese Ships
CA Kurama
CA Ibuki
CA Ikoma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
DD Kagero
DD Ashi
DD Tsuta
DD Warabi
Allied Ships
DD William B. Preston, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,49
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
CL Nagara
DD Tanikaze
DD Yakaze
DD Nadakaze
Allied Ships
PG Sacramento, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat at 46,56
Japanese Ships
CA Kurama
CA Ibuki
CA Ikoma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
DD Kagero
DD Ashi
DD Tsuta
DD Warabi
Allied Ships
DD William B. Preston, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat at 46,56 This is apparently the covering force for the transports we see in the next frame, battle off Samar
Japanese Ships
CA Kurama
CA Ibuki
CA Ikoma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
DD Kagero
DD Ashi
DD Tsuta
DD Warabi
Allied Ships
DD William B. Preston, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat at 46,56 This is probably just some US merchant ships running away from PI, but they happened to stumble upon our legaspi invasion force assembly area 2 hexes off the coast
Japanese Ships
CA Kurama
CA Ibuki
CA Ikoma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
DD Kagero
DD Ashi
DD Tsuta
DD Warabi
Allied Ships
AK Anakan
AK Bisayas, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Capillo
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Shell hits 22, on fire, heavy damage
AK Corregidor
AK Ethel Edwards
AK Palawan, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Princess of Negros, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Regulus
AK Surigao, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2187 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2078 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2038 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3961 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
301 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
06/13/22, Guards Division went in at Legaspi, 10th Div reversed course, heading for Marcus and then on to Wake to reinforce the 2nd Div/A. Guam landings continue, Cagayan Landings ( 5th Div ) about to go in. 18th Div captured Clark and spots 17 units in Bataan hex ( none in Manilla ) !
Score card. Note that in this scenario the VP values for the P.I. hexes have been leveled ( US values have been raised to be same as Japanese values ). As the WPO planning at this point focused on obtaining a base in the P.I. ( in phase II ) from which to commence the blocade of Japan ( phase III ) re-capturing the P.I. needs to be an over-riding priority for the Americans, hence the higher values.
They will give the Japanese a larger total early in the war, but if the US can re-capture the P.I. will make a significantly greater difference down the road ( at least that is the theory ! ).
IJN Battleline was minding its own business at the mouth of Lingayen Gulf, when 2 USN Destroyers come back up for more action ... both wound up being sunk ...
Landings at Cagayan begin. 18 Div ordered to Manilla. 10th Div steaming for Wake. Battleline will head for Tokyo, refuel and steam to Wake. Battlecruisers will also return, gas up and head back to Wake. Wake is our biggest vulnerability at this point. If the USN can show up with their heavy ships, it may be possible for them to kick us off and ultimately we may not get Wake. But they will have a tough time sustaining themselves out there - tougher than we will at this point. But we don't won't to fight the "decisive battle" at this time ... at Wake ... we can't sufficiently concentrate.
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 10
TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
Japanese ground losses:
395 casualties reported
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
DD Take
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-8
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Aoi
DD Kiku
DD Nashi
DD Nire
Allied Ships
SS S-8, hits 2 First hits by our ASW troops ! [8D]
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Night Time Surface Combat at 45,48
Allied Ships
DD Peary, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage This one also sank a bit later in the turn [8D]
DD Zane, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Yakumo, Shell hits 2
CA Tokiwa, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 10
TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
Japanese ground losses:
523 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
DD Take
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-8
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TF 22 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59
Japanese ground losses:
659 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2187 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4346 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4320 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3981 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
388 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Legaspi
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10743 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 94 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!! Guards Division will now advance towards Manilla. [8D]
Relatively quiet day ... but Guam seems like it will be a tough as Wake ... so probably need a DIvision there as well ... I beefed up the fortifications at both Guam and Wake ( to level 6 ) and that is stopping my "regimental groups" cold. Will take full divisions to take those places now. At least the group on Guam is in fairly good shape. THe one on Wake probably couldn't with stand a decent counterattack ! The 10th Division is about a week West of Wake on Transports, the Battlefleet are about the same amount of time away and the BC fleet are returning home to re-arm, now that the troops have all unloaded ...
Also now that Manilla is confirmed empty, all the planning for all the Luzon units has been switched from Manilla to Bataan. I happy that he has choosen to stand in Bataan the 4x effect of Manilla usually seems tougher ( at least in WITP ! ).
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/15/22
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 10
TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
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TF 22 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59
Japanese ground losses:
565 casualties reported
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-9
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
BC Kongo
Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 22 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59
Japanese ground losses:
765 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
BB Katori
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-4, hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Guam at 62,66
Allied aircraft
Vought VE-7SF x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Asama
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought VE-7SF bombing at 2000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66
Japanese Ships
CA Asama
CA Iwate
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
DD Take
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-4, hits 2, heavy damage Three hits total on this bad boy ... he'll be headed back to the barn [8D]
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3883 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3823 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported We're beat up bad here - hope he stays in his holes !
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Guam
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5548 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1776 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6) Can't even get 1 to 1 against a flippin base force ! [:@]
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2070 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3492 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Cagayan
Slower turn this time, so we'll show you part of the ( emerging ) plan in one of the currently slowest - but soon to be hottest - area on the map ( the Marshalls ).
I have not assuming Wake is a push over at this point.
From a Naval perspective, the P.I. is well in hand ... I will leave all the current cruisers and destroyers in the P.I. area however all the dreadnoughts are comming East. WIth sufficient ASW escort but nothing more. The cruisers and destroyers remaining in the home islands are suffficient to flush out the fleet. And the Battlecruiser force is already east, so this will join all the dreadnought ships together.
Our purpose is still only to take Wake, but the USN has the ability to massively intervene at least in terms of a hit and run. And actually, we might just as soon avoid meeting up with such a raid; however we will greatly increase our strength in the area in case we see an opportunity to need it ( I expect to need it ! ). We will place a couple of sub lines in the area to help detect something proceeding forth.
In the mean time 10th Div is passing through the Bonins and will pass near Marcus at least if we consider it necessary to top off or regroup. So this unit will go into Wake within a week. Currently a CL/DD force is at Marcus and is loading up to make a fast trans run to Wake. We've only got 600 out of 700 required in the 2nd Div/A unit which is on Marcus. He has part ( I estimate 80% ) of the Hawaii Div/C and one base force and is level 6.
Other than that, 12th Div and 1 Arty Regiment are moving into the Bataan peninsula. 18th is clearing up the damage at Manilla and waiting for the Guards to come up from Legaspi ( they have 1 turn left of unloading ). The 13th Div is moving to Clark from Lingayen. The 7 Eng are at Lingayen expanding the port.
A large basefore and the 2 hex range Flying Boat unit ( 8 planes ) will be landing this turn at Lingayen.
The 5 DD ASW TF we have operting in the Gulf has reduced the sub effectiveness of the enemy who still has about 6 subs in the hex and we have over the last 3 turns, knocked out 2 of his subs there. The Flying Boat unit should improve still further the ASW ability of the Lingayen beach head.
( we will also try to sneak a small supply convoy ( 10-20000 supply ) into Legaspi into about a week.
Our Dreadnought report is that the Ise is returning to Tokyo for repairs, she is at 24 sys damage, all the other dreadnoughts will be in Tokyo in 3-4 days and are all 3 sys dmg or less.
So here is the view of the Marshalls. Again this area is quiet now ( no enemy detected since start of war ) but we are starting our build up as we expect them in strength in from 2-4 months.
