Speedy vs Fabertong: Death to the Penguin!

[aztez]

Sorry to hear that this AAR will end.

I do understand though your decision since the forums have been overwhelmed by negative post recently.

[Nomad]

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

Speedy - sorry to hear about this!!

Come back to The Thread and be healed! No negativity, but instead funny pics and NAKED ANIMALS!!

Damn, NAKED ANIMALS, what have I missed? [:@] ( humans are animals too [:D])

Speedy, don't take our negativity the wrong way. I am sorry, I am trying to do better.

Spend time in The Thread, head, relax, reinvigorate, whatever. [X(][>:][8|]

[mogami]

Hi, Speedy don't try to post for the nay sayers post because it's what you like to do and because there are people who enjoy reading your AAR. You can't worry about everyone who reads the forum. Post for your friends. (and let the rest pack sand)

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Just to let you know. After deliberation and public/private comments I will continue my AAR's...after I get back from Turkey in just over a weeks time.

Thanks for your comments.

Regards,

Steven

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: Speedy

Hi all,

Just to let you know. After deliberation and public/private comments I will continue my AAR's...after I get back from Turkey in just over a weeks time.

Thanks for your comments.

Regards,

Steven

YAAAAAAY!!!

[Capt. Harlock]

Wonderful news! We're looking forward to your invasion of Northern Japan!

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

After a fantastic week's time away in Turkey I return.

The relative quiet continues over the Pacific with me resting my men and repairing my ships before the upcoming invasion of Wake probably at the end of April/early May.

I assume Faber is reting his ships and training pilots after losing a lot of IJN aviators.

Today for example the only action was a failed sub attack by SS Shad on an AK 180 miles south of Nagoya, the usual bombing by me on Myitkyina and me on IJA units in China.

My 'Mandalay Strike force' is 23 miles away from the rail........

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

To emphasise the general quiet at the moment. Here's the entire CR with the intel screen:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/09/43

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ASW attack at 51,48

Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #3
PG Kozan Maru
PG Kaikei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 51
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 52
Ki-21 Sally x 134
Ki-49 Helen x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 72

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 2
Liberator VI x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 14
Vengeance I x 18
Liberator VI x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7657 troops, 265 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 219421 troops, 360 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2444 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 231710 troops, 363 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Changchun

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14439 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4722 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 82 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 900 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 121907 troops, 1118 guns, 575 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 60,27

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27826 troops, 289 guns, 268 vehicles

Defending force 13708 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 92 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 110599 troops, 1109 guns, 476 vehicles

Defending force 179111 troops, 1701 guns, 46 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
421 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

[Capt. Harlock]

Not all that quiet; a fair amount of air and ground combat. I notice from the summary that the Japanese seem to have a much larger share of base points. Has the penguin gotten that much further in terms of territory?

[Speedysteve]

Hi Capt,

This is a 42A campaign. As such all territory historically conquered by the Japanese is represented at game start May 1942.

Since the start Faber has only advanced into China with me holding 4 bases now (Yunan, Chengtu, Kunming and Chungking).

The 10th was a similar day. SS Seadragon patrolling near Formosa reported being hit by an Alf bomb which was later found to be false.

A B24 BG arrived at Karachi today and was moved to Dimapur with orders to bomb the troops at Myitkyina.

CVL Princeton arrives in 8 days [8D]

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

A little surprise went into action today! Faber has been bombing Yunan mercilessly from Hanoi and Kweiyang.

As such a specially selectd group of P38 pilots from the 23rd FG had been ordered to fly from Ledo to Yunan to provide defence for the base. They performed well:

Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 83
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 52
Ki-21 Sally x 136
Ki-49 Helen x 27

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 15 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 17 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 16 destroyed

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 58

I lost 7 pilots in total. In the next week I will move the 23rd to Kunming and priovide CAP from there.

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SS Drum attacked an AK 360 miles east of Legaspi. All 6 fish missed [:-]

SS Shad was attacked by 2 x DD's and 3 x MSW type craft 120 miles NW of Okinawa. No damage reported.

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Here's an overview of my Capitol ships and their condition....2 1/2 weeks until 4/43 upgrade.

[rtrapasso]

HI, i thought i'd show you fabertong's "prize" cartoon...

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

The 12th was relatively quiet with just the usual attacks occuring.

The 13th had a bit more action............

The Dutch minelaying sub O19 had just finished unloading her cargo at the atoll of Truk when her crew spotted a small transport convoy on the horizon. She submerged and launched 2 torpedo's at AP Tarushima Maru, they both missed. 3 x Patrol Craft were escorting the convoy and in the shallow waters easily located the sub. 2 x DC salvos from PC CH 23 heavily damaged he sub leaving her flooding in the stern quarters. She will hopefully make PH....hopefully.

SS Amberjack attacked a 4 x DD ASW TF south of Okinawa and was not located in return...all torpedo's miised DD Inazuma

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The usual air strikes by me on Myitkyina and by Faber on Yunan.

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An AP convoy should reach Attu Island tomorrow. They will embark assault troops for Kiska island.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

At last my subs have some success today!

SS Drum patrolling 480 miles east of Luzon attacked a small convoy hitting AK Akagi MAru with 3 torpedo's leaving her sinking quickly by the bow......

Unfortunately SS Seawolf (patrolling 120 miles outside of Batavia) missed AK Durban Maru and SS Shad's torpedo's failed to detonate against the hull of TK Azuma Maru

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Usual air bombing against Myitkyina and by Faber against Yunan (annoyingly 6 x Spits flew CAP from Kunming despite not receiving orders to do so.)

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Transports at Attu are embarking assault troops bound for Kiska..........

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Nothing untoward happened on the 15th but on the 16th.............

SS Stingray had success in heavily damaging an empty small transport (AP Yosyu Maru) 240 miles ESE of Davao. Several escorts tried to find my sub but failed in doing so.

SS Sunfish missed AK Hokko Maru 120 miles ESE of Batan Island......[:-]

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By end of play tomorrow all of Kiska Assault troops should be on board their transports and the fleet will set sail.

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A large convoy was formed in San Francisco today bound for Midway. It will deliver 220,000 tonnes of supply and fuel + 6 air units:

1 x PBY
1 x Liberator
1 x Corsair
1 x SBD
1 x Ventura
1 x P38

These are being stationed their for the upcoming invasion of Wake in 6-8 weeks time.

[Rob Brennan UK]

Do Liberators have the range for a midway-wake run ? it's a hell of a long trip and iirc B17's cant do it. Not sure about Lb-30's or B24's though.

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Do Liberators have the range for a midway-wake run ? it's a hell of a long trip and iirc B17's cant do it. Not sure about Lb-30's or B24's though.

Don't think they can - B-24s/LB-30s only have a range (extended) 1 greater than B-17s.

[Nikademus]

LB-30's can reach Wake from Midway in the game. Accordingly in one game i set up a Ki-27 Sentai to deal with them. Now how's THAT for surreal......[:D]

[Speedysteve]

They are also on Midway for enhanced naval search[8D]

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

The range from Midway to Wake is 14 hexes = extended range for Libs IIRC.

My most successful sub war day for a couple of weeks........

SS Seadragon had fun with a 5 ships ASW TF 180 miles east of Formosa. She was detected early in the morning but no attacks were made against her. Throughout the day she played cat and mouse and fired 8 torpedo's at her attackers. Some of which missed, the others failed to detonate! By end of the day the ASW ships had departed th scene. Presumably due to fuel. SS Seadragon will reposition 60 miles further east.

SS KXV hit the oil laden TK San Pedro Maru with 2 torpedo's.....unfortunately the escorts found her and sank her with the loss of all hands.....her 'success' is shown below.

SS Drum hit the oil laden TK Nisshin Maru with 2 torpedo's 420 miles east of Lamon Bay.....she should sink.

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The usual air attacks in China (Yunan by Faber) and in Burma (Myitkyina by me).

My Rangoon advance force should reach the rail line in the next 2 days.....8 units await me. I doubt i'll dislodge him or him me but at least it will cut the supply route to Myitkyina.

Attu's transports should leave for Kiska tomorrow.