SPEED AND FURY, CHS 155, all 5 US carriers sunk!

[trollelite]

I visit here for a last time to pay tribute to you, it seems you do learn many things...[;)]

[hades1001]

Thank you for anyone who is interested in this and Trollelite will be next President.
 
We have agreed on starting a new PBEM before the nemo challenge and this is a good chance to "fulfill" the promise.
 
I know he is an excellent Allies player, even better than his Japan.
 
I believe this would be a great AAR and thanks for watching
 
Comments are welcomed for beating trollelite.

[Tomasek]

I guess you it would be difficult to find replacement... The game is lost. The speed of the operation of Hades was amazing - I sent the ships with supplies to Australia from Aden in the first day of the war. They have to return back near Sumatra, since the Pert was under siege. I gather ships in Panama, sent them to WC, load hundreds of planes and troops and moved to NZ. In that time, all Pacific islands were ocuppied. After 3 months on the sea the coast of NZ was only 600 miles, but KB appered there supporting invasion. We turned back out of fuel...
I see now that HR banning all 4e naval attacks is too strong, particularly during the first stage of the war. If I could use them, the loses of would much higher and free movement close AF limited. The attcking of resources was banned as well (in all continent), which limits too much (though it has no relation with my desastre). The ban for any operation on north (Kurils, Aleut Is.) was limiting even more - I do not remember why I agreed with.
I have only doubt after this game - there is probably no way to stop well prepared Japan attack bypassing PHI. The only mistake I did was CV battle (moreover, my planes were set airfield attack only, realy stupid), but the existence of 4CV could not help NZ or Australia at all. The only free
 
Nevertheless, congratulation!!! You smashed me brilliantly!!!

[hades1001]

Tomik?Cglad you can read this thread now. Trollelite has took over so don't worry about the replacement



It's true that the strategic situation is bad but it's not deperate. I would like show you something here.



here is the strategic map from Honda san, it's 08/43

[hades1001]

Then look at this, it is 02/42, only 6 months later.

[hades1001]

Any allies players would be inspired by this screen.
 
The power of allies in the late of war is overwhelming, it is very hard for japanese players to stop them.
No matter how bad it looks like from the begin, all the allies players need is patience and waiting for the right time.
 
In this particular game, for example. This is my second CHS game playing Jap side. My opponent just disapeared after 20 days after I did the same thing to him. [8D] So, basically, this is my first time to play CHS 155 for this long. In scen 155, Japanese Army is greatly weakened both in total assult value and technic equipments, which is more realistic. And it is less possible for jap players to achieve more as in the stock game.
 
However, it is still possible for an aggressive player like me to achieve some thing like this. Your only true lost is 3 US carriers, they were captured by a trap, which you can see in my previous posts. And the lost of one among Australia, NZ and India is almost inevitable, if you are playing against an experienced Jap players. This has been approved by many AARs in this forum. Allies side always have chance, the player just need to wait for the right time.
 
And, for the HRs issue. I guess you didn't expect a Jap player like me, so you offered a set of HRs which I called "generously", that's what I said in my native WITP forum. I just accept it with some small changes.[:D] All the HRs I brought up is just for stopping some gamey tricks.  As I always said, HRs are always open and negotiatable. Trollelite will apply his own HRs but we haven't discussed it yet.
 
Thank you for playing me this long and you had done a brave job. Let's see whether trollelite can do something different to stop the upstoppable empire. Please drop by when you have time, you are always welcome here. Wish you all the best.[:D]

[hades1001]

This is the last turn from former President Tomik[:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/20/42

Mine Warfare

Another AK hit a mine in Newcastle, my MSWs are on the way, it's just too far away from any front bases to go to Australia.
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TF 26 encounters mine field at Newcastle (40,124)

Japanese Ships
AK Montevideo Maru, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2


Ground Combats

Americans on Penhryn Island are suffering.[:D]
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Ground combat at Penhryn Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4510 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111

Defending force 3238 troops, 6 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 90



Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

[hades1001]

This is the first turn from Trollelite[8D]


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/21/42


Mine Warfare

My MSWs start working today but it is too late, one of my APD hit a mine and my APDs are losing fast![:@]
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TF 109 encounters mine field at Newcastle (40,124)

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 36
APD Patrol Boat No. 39, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Patrol Boat No. 34
APD Patrol Boat No. 31
APD Patrol Boat No. 2

Another AK hit mine in Johore Bahru[&:][&:]sub laid mines?
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TF 158 encounters mine field at Johore Bahru (22,50)

Japanese Ships
AK Hitora Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire



Surface Combats

Tomik actually brought some warships to Penhryn Island and they show up today. AMC Aikoku Maru sunk in the afternoon and Hokoku Maru is heavily damaged and may not able to make it. They are 20 VP each![:@]
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Penhryn Island at 111,114

Japanese Ships
PG Aikoku Maru, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hokoku Maru, Shell hits 27, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Helena
DD Flusser
DD Dent
DD Kennison
DD Crane
DD Humphreys, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Penhryn Island at 111,114

Japanese Ships
PG Aikoku Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage *sunk*
PG Hokoku Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Helena
DD Flusser
DD Dent
DD Kennison
DD Crane



Ground Combats

14th Armor Group Army captured Adelaide today. They are moving to Melbourne right away.
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Ground combat at Adelaide

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 35230 troops, 119 guns, 380 vehicles, Assault Value = 987

Defending force 1334 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese max assault: 1580 - adjusted assault: 2083

Allied max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 1041 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Adelaide base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1372 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Since it's troll in command, allies did some suicide attacks somewhere in the world
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Ground combat at 51,40

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8306 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 271

Defending force 3669 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Allied max assault: 454 - adjusted assault: 20

Japanese max defense: 95 - adjusted defense: 26

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Kuantan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 24 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Defending force 2230 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Allied max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 0

Japanese max defense: 58 - adjusted defense: 123

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1



Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

[hades1001]

My modified Austalian Campaign

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/22/42


Sub Attack

There are tons of Allies subs in the sea of Australia now.
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Sub attack at 40,125

Japanese Ships
AK Nagato Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yoshida Maru #3
AK Biyo Maru
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Kaiun Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-28

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported


Naval Bombardment

Our battleships bombard Sydney today, but according to our intelligence, enemies are fleeing towards west? What is President Troll want to do?[&:]
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Naval bombardment of Sydney, at 38,125


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Empire: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
658 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 4

[hades1001]

A bunch of Allies cruisers esacaping from Australia were attack on the south of New Zealand by my navy bombers.
CA Australia was hit by two 250kg bombs but one penertrate the deck armor and cause a serious inside explosion and heavily damaged. Another two cruisers are on fire. I never thought Allies got so many navy forces in Australia.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/23/42

Naval Bombardment

6 Imperial heavy cruisers bombarded Kembla, preparing for the incoming invasion.
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Naval bombardment of Port Kembla, at 37,125 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Shell hits 2
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Chokai
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
626 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 26


Mine Warfare

Looks like there mines everwhere in Australia.[:@]
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TF 102 encounters mine field at Port Kembla (37,125)

Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #8
AK Kayo Maru, Mine hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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TF 102 encounters mine field at Port Kembla (37,125)
Japanese Ships
AK Taga Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported


Invasion

I prepared 2 divs for this amphibious action but they don't unloading today, only an aviation Rgt made the landing.[&:]
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TF 101 encounters mine field at Port Kembla (37,125)

Coastal Guns at Port Kembla, 37,125, firing at TF 101
72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
614 casualties reported


Air Combats

My KB is chasing those ships, hope we can at least take down several of the CAs.[:D]
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,148

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 41
G4M1 Betty x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Indianapolis
CA Pensacola
DD Reid, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Australia, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Adelaide, Bomb hits 1
CA Louisville, Bomb hits 1
DD Helm
CL Hobart
CA Exeter
CL Leander
CA Canberra

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Day Air attack on TF at 60,148

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Helm
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 1
DD Phelps
DD Aylwin
CA Indianapolis
CL Leander, Bomb hits 1
CA Louisville


Ground Combats

My troops on Penhryn Island secured the island, over 3,000 American leftovers surrendered.
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Ground combat at Penhryn Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9089 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187

Defending force 1126 troops, 0 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Japanese max assault: 332 - adjusted assault: 164

Allied max defense: 11 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 164 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
3027 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 11

Looks like my single aviation Rgt can handle the Port Kembla, let's see.
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Ground combat at Port Kembla

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1366 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Defending force 8087 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/24/42


Air Combats

My previously damaged ships moving to Port Kembla(port 3) are attacked by the Australian air force, a lot of them suffered further damage. And the allies also payed some price for it.
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,126


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 49
A-24 Dauntless x 17
A-20B Boston x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Montevideo Maru, heavy damage
APD Patrol Boat No. 39, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nikkoku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wales Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Hitachi Maru
AK Calcutta Maru
AK Fujikawa Maru
AK Yamazuki Maru
AK Kanju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 38,127


Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kayo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 39,126

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 42
A-24 Dauntless x 9
A-20B Boston x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-24 Dauntless: 7 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Calcutta Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kanju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wales Maru, heavy damage
AK Fujikawa Maru
AK Montevideo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tokyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 39,126

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 6 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Taga Maru, on fire, heavy damage


My navy bombers in NZ only claimed 1 DMS today. And the capital ships are able to get away.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Christchurch at 56,143

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Java, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 56,145

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DMS Dorsey, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage *sunk*



Ground Attack

My avaition regiment captured Port Kembla by themselves today. Good job!
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Ground combat at Port Kembla

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8113 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Defending force 400 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 58 - adjusted assault: 15

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Kembla base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
819 casualties reported


My paras captured empty Whyalla. The Australians trapped there has no base left now. They may capture Broken Hill pretty soon I guess.
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Ground combat at Whyalla

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 62 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

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

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Whyalla base !!!


My plan in Australia just changed, I'm going to move all my 6 divs and other units into Sydney, I may able to get more than 2,000 assult values there, and I'll try shock attack supported by the navy and air forces there, try to solve the problem ASAP.

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/25/42


Air Combats

Troll stayed down most of his bombers today and only a few of them got killed.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Kembla at 37,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
Dakota I x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Dakota I: 9 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Kembla at 37,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43

Allied aircraft
Dakota I x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Dakota I: 2 destroyed

My KB shows up just one hex north of Wellington and hit CL Java with 46 250kg bombs, that poor ship is totally blew away, hard to find even piece bigger than a piece of brick.[:D]
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Day Air attack on TF, near Christchurch at 56,143

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Java, Bomb hits 2

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Day Air attack on TF, near Christchurch at 56,143

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 58
B5N2 Kate x 143

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Java, Bomb hits 46, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 57,143

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Australians retook Broken Hill, the 1,000 troops there are the last hope of Troll[8D]
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Ground combat at Broken Hill

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 18434 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008

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

Allied max assault: 710 - adjusted assault: 342

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 342 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Broken Hill base !!!

[hades1001]

Troll finally come back to the game and he is ready to loss Australia and New Zealand[:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/26/42

Air Combats

My KB stay still and only one DMS was hit today.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Christchurch at 56,143

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Ground Combats

Weird things happens today in China, troll's Chinese troops enter a Japanese controlled hex from Ichang! And my garrisons in Hankow was low. I have to pull back some Divs in front to defense Hankow, weird, weird.

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/27/42

ASW/Sub Attack

USS Snapper was squashed new Sydney and uncomfirmed intelligence said Australian President xxxx was missed at sea.[8D]
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ASW attack at 41,126

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 36
APD Patrol Boat No. 34
APD Patrol Boat No. 31
APD Patrol Boat No. 2

Allied Ships
SS Snapper, hits 5, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Looks like american subs now don't have problems with torpedos?[&:]
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Sub attack near Norfolk Island at 60,123

Japanese Ships
TK Akane Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus

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Sub attack at 38,126

Japanese Ships
AK Koryu Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-28, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported


2 DMS and 1 DD was sunk by KB today, really don't have much things to do here.[:@]
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,147

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Witte de With, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 56,145

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 49

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DMS Long, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 55,145

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 27
B5N2 Kate x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DMS Southard, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage


My 3 tank Rgt capture Tennant Creek and followed the enemy to the next hex.
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Ground combat at Tennant Creek

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8572 troops, 6 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 234

Defending force 80 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 370 - adjusted assault: 245

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 245 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tennant Creek base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported

3 of my divs shock attacked Pucheng in China, surprising heavy casualties.[:@]
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Ground combat at Pucheng

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 59817 troops, 274 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1227

Defending force 39295 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1019

Japanese max assault: 2382 - adjusted assault: 527

Allied max defense: 858 - adjusted defense: 351

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
5646 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
525 casualties reported

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/28/42

Sub Attack

Troll gets so many subs in Australia, I really doubt he have enough fuel there to sail them back all the way to Pearl Harbor[:D]
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Sub attack at 39,126

Japanese Ships
AP Tsutsukami Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Troll has a huge pile of aircraftss in Melbourne[X(]
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Day Air attack on 11th Tank Regiment, at 28,121


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 51
P-39D Airacobra x 7
A-24 Dauntless x 38
A-20B Boston x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
A-24 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2


KB sent to 1 CL and 2 DD to peace today, and I'm heading back to Auckland, not much valuable target left in this area.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dunedin at 53,146

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Vampire, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Dunedin at 53,146

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 14 damaged

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Dunedin at 53,146

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 27
B5N2 Kate x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Banckert, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Dunedin at 53,146

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 55
B5N2 Kate x 149

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Another Aus Bde moves into Sydney, and my another 2 Div will move in Sydney tomorrow. If I'm quick enough, I think the it will be 3000 vs 500 when I launch the shock attack, quite a chance have at least 2:1?
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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5622 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1908

Defending force 19382 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/29/42

ASW/Sub Attack

My sub in the exit of Panama was attacked by an allies convoy, lost the sight of enemy in the morning, guess they moving north to PH.
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ASW attack at 135,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-174

Allied Ships
AK Port Montreal
AK Admiral Day
AK Kailua
AK Makiki
AK Explorer
AP Mapia
TK L. P. St. Clair
TK Gulfdawn
PC Atalanta

Here we lost another APD, they are lost even faster than enemy subs!
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Sub attack near Sydney at 38,125

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 31, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sunk*
APD Patrol Boat No. 36
APD Patrol Boat No. 34
APD Patrol Boat No. 2

Allied Ships
SS KXVI, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage



Air Combats

Look at this! This is the first time I see night bombing actully hit something.
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Night Air attack on Port Kembla , at 37,125


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Wales Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage



Ground Combats

Now I have the 6 Divs and several engineer Rgts, heavy gun Rgts in Sydney, I organized 3 bombardment fleets and over 340 bombers to support the shock attack tomorrow, weather will be part cloudy for Port Kembla, Sydney and Newcastle, hope my planes can fly.[8D]
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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5674 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2848

Defending force 20367 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 507



Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/30/42


Naval Bombardment

I got three bombardment fleets!
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Naval bombardment of Sydney, at 38,125


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Chokai
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
495 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Sydney, at 38,125

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
CA Atago
CA Takao


Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Naval bombardment of Sydney, at 38,125


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
785 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 50
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1



ASW/Sub Attack

USS Tuna is a lucky dog![:'(]
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ASW attack near Sydney at 38,125

Japanese Ships
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
DD Tomozuru
DD Manazuru

Allied Ships
SS O16

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ASW attack near Sydney at 38,125

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Usugumo

Allied Ships
SS Tuna, hits 1

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ASW attack near Sydney at 38,125

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 36
APD Patrol Boat No. 34
APD Patrol Boat No. 2

Allied Ships
SS Tuna

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ASW attack near Sydney at 38,125

Japanese Ships
DD Oite

Allied Ships
SS Tuna

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ASW attack near Sydney at 38,125

Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Fubuki
DD Amatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
CA Chokai
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa

Allied Ships
SS Tuna


Ground Combats

YES! As I predicted, we achieved a 2:1 in Sydney in the first shock attack, forts in Sydney is only surprisingly 4! My 25th Army are still in good shape, the AVs only drops about 100-150. I will launch another shock attack tomorrow and hope we can seize Sydney tomorrow[:D][:D]
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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 143225 troops, 715 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 2876

Defending force 20649 troops, 89 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 525

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese max assault: 5484 - adjusted assault: 4390

Allied max defense: 491 - adjusted defense: 1489

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
2545 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1526 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 14


But, the things in west Australia really pissed me off. All my troops moving to Melbourne entered the deserts and it will takes them at least a week to come back to the rail road. What a stupid path finding system![:@][:@]And as the recon planes report, troll seems managed to send some reinforcements to Melbourne, 40,000 troops are spotted there and more than 300 planes![X(][X(]

In China, over 2,700 AV Chinese troops entered the hex between Ichang and Hankow by the same path finding problem. If they can move to Hankow I will be in big trouble.[:@][:@]

[hades1001]

[font="Arial"]SYDNEY FALLS! BANZAI!![/font]

After two days of bloody battle, dauntless 25th Army finally captured the capital of Australia, the Australian government announced quitting of the war, but the remain of allies in Melbourne decide to carry on. So, let's give them a lesson, "when the wind is strong, you'd better bend down"[:D][:D]


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/30/42


ASW

My sub is squashed near PH, 22 hits, poor kids in there[X(]
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ASW attack at 119,74

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 22, on fire, heavy damage *sunk*

Allied Ships
DD Gilmer
DD Sands
DD Lawrence
DD Hatfield
DD Kane
DD Rathburne


Mine Warfare

CL Tenryu run into a mine and heavily damaged, but no danger of sink.
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TF 114 encounters mine field at Port Kembla (37,125)

Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Hatsukari
DD Asanagi
DD Oite
CL Tenryu, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tomozuru
DD Chidori
DD Manazuru
DD Sagi
DD Hiyodori


Air Combats

Another DMS was sunk today by navy bombers.
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Day Air attack on Christchurch , at 56,143

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 44
G4M1 Betty x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2



Ground Combats

Allies in Sydney collapse and flee towards Melbourne, the only major base left for Australians.[:D]
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Ground combat at Sydney

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 140102 troops, 680 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2713

Defending force 18585 troops, 63 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 440

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese max assault: 4736 - adjusted assault: 6673

Allied max defense: 400 - adjusted defense: 773

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sydney base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Empire: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
2074 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
3199 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 11

[Local Yokel]

Congratulations, impressive campaign in the Antipodes!

The taking of Auckland should mean that you can prevent any aid from across the Pacific reaching the defenders of Melbourne, so you ought to be able to complete the capture of Australia.

What then? Are you planning to go over to a defensive posture, or do you believe that 'attack is the best form of defence'? And if so, where next?