BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
If you didn't leave them at mission speed you may not be happy with the results. We will see what happens.
RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
You'll be disappointed. Bombardment is nerfed.
Expect that 42 -> mid 43 will see the Allies, slowly at first, take to the offensive in Australia.
I will only fall back when I have to and by the time we leave altogether the troops must be sent to man the line in New Guinea - Solomons and DEI.
Why not just retreat to the SRA? Seems a lot closer. Sure, the guys in the Townsville area can retreat to NG and the Solomons, but the Darwin area boys will be the last to leave and they should definitely head to the DEI.
"Measure civilization by the ability of citizens to mock government with impunity" -- Unknown
RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
Hm, I still got a firm belief in the power of massed naval guns Ken [8D]
Full speed matters not, a good recon of the target area is a must though.
I think the 12x14" guns of the Fuso - Ise class are excellent for bombardments; we gutted Chittagong today!
More than 50 ac destroyed on the ground and 500+ casualties on the ground. Almost as in the heydays of old.
In loving remembrance of Pvt Baldrick I hereby devote this turn to one of his priceless poems:
"Hear the words I sing,
War's a horrid thing.
But still I sing, sing, sing
Ding a ling a ling."
The German Guns
"Boom, boom, boom, boom,
Boom, boom, boom,
Boom, boom, boom, boom..."
EB: "Boom, boom, boom?"
Classic! [&o]
That's absolutely an option Mynok; have to see how it evolves.
Don't want to loose too many troops, but I don't want Andy to gain anything for free either so we have to time it all well.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 26, 42
Air Combat
Our night bombing duel continues and we won this round!
Night Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Bolingbroke IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Bombardments
Naval bombardment of Chittagong at 55,41
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed on ground
Wellington Ic: 5 destroyed on ground
Bolingbroke IV: 5 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIb Trop: 10 destroyed on ground
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
518 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 80 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (7 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Airbase hits 43
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 305
BB Hyuga firing at Chittagong
BB Yamashiro firing at Chittagong
BB Fuso firing at Chittagong
CL Naka firing at Chittagong
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Invasions
Wanted to secure the nice potential dot-base Fanning Island as part of our Line Island perimeter!
Imagine my surprise when there was an enemy unit there!!
- Good thing we sent in an elite unit that wiped it out.
(I have not reviewed the Allied OOB after AE came out, wanted to add all that was new as FOW!)
Pre-Invasion action off Fanning Island
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CM Itsukushima
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
CA Haguro firing at Fanning Island Det.
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Fanning Island
TF 199 troops unloading over beach at Fanning Island, 172,137
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Ground Combat
Ground combat at Fanning Island (172,137)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 125 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Defending force 282 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Assaulting units:
Fanning Island Det.
Defending units:
I/19th Nav Gd /165
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Ground combat at Fanning Island (172,137)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 282 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Defending force 125 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 3
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Fanning Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
I/19th Nav Gd /165
Defending units:
Fanning Island Det.
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The Japanese guns speak
- It was critical that we weren't spotted by enemy search planes; were only 4 hexes from Akyab when going in.
Want to make Andy feel uncomfortable with placing anything in coastal bases. We've done so in Perth, Rockhampton, Brisbane and now Chittagong.
Full speed matters not, a good recon of the target area is a must though.
I think the 12x14" guns of the Fuso - Ise class are excellent for bombardments; we gutted Chittagong today!
More than 50 ac destroyed on the ground and 500+ casualties on the ground. Almost as in the heydays of old.
In loving remembrance of Pvt Baldrick I hereby devote this turn to one of his priceless poems:
"Hear the words I sing,
War's a horrid thing.
But still I sing, sing, sing
Ding a ling a ling."
The German Guns
"Boom, boom, boom, boom,
Boom, boom, boom,
Boom, boom, boom, boom..."
EB: "Boom, boom, boom?"
Classic! [&o]
That's absolutely an option Mynok; have to see how it evolves.
Don't want to loose too many troops, but I don't want Andy to gain anything for free either so we have to time it all well.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 26, 42
Air Combat
Our night bombing duel continues and we won this round!
Night Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Bolingbroke IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Bombardments
Naval bombardment of Chittagong at 55,41
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed on ground
Wellington Ic: 5 destroyed on ground
Bolingbroke IV: 5 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIb Trop: 10 destroyed on ground
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
518 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 80 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (7 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Airbase hits 43
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 305
BB Hyuga firing at Chittagong
BB Yamashiro firing at Chittagong
BB Fuso firing at Chittagong
CL Naka firing at Chittagong
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Invasions
Wanted to secure the nice potential dot-base Fanning Island as part of our Line Island perimeter!
Imagine my surprise when there was an enemy unit there!!
- Good thing we sent in an elite unit that wiped it out.
(I have not reviewed the Allied OOB after AE came out, wanted to add all that was new as FOW!)
Pre-Invasion action off Fanning Island
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CM Itsukushima
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
CA Haguro firing at Fanning Island Det.
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Fanning Island
TF 199 troops unloading over beach at Fanning Island, 172,137
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Ground Combat
Ground combat at Fanning Island (172,137)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 125 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Defending force 282 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Assaulting units:
Fanning Island Det.
Defending units:
I/19th Nav Gd /165
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Ground combat at Fanning Island (172,137)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 282 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Defending force 125 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 3
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Fanning Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
I/19th Nav Gd /165
Defending units:
Fanning Island Det.
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The Japanese guns speak
- It was critical that we weren't spotted by enemy search planes; were only 4 hexes from Akyab when going in.
Want to make Andy feel uncomfortable with placing anything in coastal bases. We've done so in Perth, Rockhampton, Brisbane and now Chittagong.
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
For the uninitiated, please interpret the EB: in
EB: "Boom, boom, boom?"
It lost me.
EB: "Boom, boom, boom?"
It lost me.
RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
Ah, that would be Edmund Blackadder second guessing the end of Baldrick's poem! [;)]
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
A little Easter Quiz [:)]
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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
Could become interesting!
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
Y K T N could be YorKTown.
Intel Monkey: https://sites.google.com/view/staffmonkeys/home
RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
Yep, the carriers should be easy enough! [:)]
One of those Andy special convoys; 30 AKL's and no escorts...think we sunk about half of em in a not so interesting
"battle"... [8|]
Strange, not a single torpedo launched and all ships had ample ammo left.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 30, 42
Surface Combat
Night Time Surface Combat, near Trincomalee at 31,47, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CL Abukuma
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
Allied Ships
xAKL Dos Hermanos, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAKL Elcano
xAKL Escalante R, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAKL Sarangami
xAKL Dumra
xAKL Haiyang, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Ipoh, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kalarand
xAKL Kanchow, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kwai Sang
xAKL Lyemun, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Nanchang
xAKL Shan Tung, Shell hits 1
xAKL Katong, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL Belawan
xAKL Benkalis, Shell hits 2
xAKL Benkoelen
xAKL Boelongan, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Duijmar van Twist, Shell hits 1
xAKL Sigli
xAKL Silindoeng
xAKL Sinabang, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
xAKL Bordvik, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
xAKL Proteus, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
xAKL Hermelin, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
xAKL Sarpen, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
xAKL Caledon, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Corrimal, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAKL Mulubinda, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL William McArthur, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Takao engages xAKL William McArthur at 6,000 yards
xAKL Mulubinda sunk by CA Takao at 6,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL William McArthur at 6,000 yards
xAKL William McArthur sunk by DD Arashio at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Proteus at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Lyemun at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAKL Dos Hermanos collides with xAKL Belawan at 31 , 47
CL Abukuma engages xAKL Sarpen at 5,000 yards
CA Takao engages xAKL Katong at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAKL Sarpen at 3,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Hermelin at 3,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Proteus at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Duijmar van Twist at 3,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Boelongan at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Caledon at 4,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Sarpen at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Proteus at 4,000 yards
DD Michishio engages xAKL Sarpen at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Boelongan at 4,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAKL Katong at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAKL Corrimal at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Caledon at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Sarpen at 2,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Sarpen at 2,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Proteus at 2,000 yards
xAKL Sarpen sunk by DD Michishio at 2,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Ipoh at 2,000 yards
DD Michishio engages xAKL Haiyang at 2,000 yards
DD Michishio engages xAKL Escalante R at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Dos Hermanos at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Takao engages xAKL Hermelin at 3,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAKL Hermelin at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Hermelin at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Bordvik at 3,000 yards
xAKL Hermelin sunk by DD Arashio at 3,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Lyemun at 3,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Ipoh at 3,000 yards
xAKL Bordvik sunk by CA Takao at 3,000 yards
DD Michishio engages xAKL Benkalis at 3,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Shan Tung at 3,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Lyemun at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Corrimal at 2,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Caledon at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Sinabang at 2,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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One of those Andy special convoys; 30 AKL's and no escorts...think we sunk about half of em in a not so interesting
"battle"... [8|]
Strange, not a single torpedo launched and all ships had ample ammo left.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 30, 42
Surface Combat
Night Time Surface Combat, near Trincomalee at 31,47, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CL Abukuma
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
Allied Ships
xAKL Dos Hermanos, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAKL Elcano
xAKL Escalante R, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAKL Sarangami
xAKL Dumra
xAKL Haiyang, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Ipoh, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kalarand
xAKL Kanchow, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kwai Sang
xAKL Lyemun, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Nanchang
xAKL Shan Tung, Shell hits 1
xAKL Katong, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL Belawan
xAKL Benkalis, Shell hits 2
xAKL Benkoelen
xAKL Boelongan, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Duijmar van Twist, Shell hits 1
xAKL Sigli
xAKL Silindoeng
xAKL Sinabang, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
xAKL Bordvik, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
xAKL Proteus, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
xAKL Hermelin, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
xAKL Sarpen, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
xAKL Caledon, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Corrimal, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAKL Mulubinda, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL William McArthur, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Takao engages xAKL William McArthur at 6,000 yards
xAKL Mulubinda sunk by CA Takao at 6,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL William McArthur at 6,000 yards
xAKL William McArthur sunk by DD Arashio at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Proteus at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Lyemun at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAKL Dos Hermanos collides with xAKL Belawan at 31 , 47
CL Abukuma engages xAKL Sarpen at 5,000 yards
CA Takao engages xAKL Katong at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAKL Sarpen at 3,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Hermelin at 3,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Proteus at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Duijmar van Twist at 3,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Boelongan at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Caledon at 4,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Sarpen at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Proteus at 4,000 yards
DD Michishio engages xAKL Sarpen at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Boelongan at 4,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAKL Katong at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAKL Corrimal at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Caledon at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Sarpen at 2,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Sarpen at 2,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Proteus at 2,000 yards
xAKL Sarpen sunk by DD Michishio at 2,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Ipoh at 2,000 yards
DD Michishio engages xAKL Haiyang at 2,000 yards
DD Michishio engages xAKL Escalante R at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Dos Hermanos at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Takao engages xAKL Hermelin at 3,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAKL Hermelin at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Hermelin at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Bordvik at 3,000 yards
xAKL Hermelin sunk by DD Arashio at 3,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Lyemun at 3,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Ipoh at 3,000 yards
xAKL Bordvik sunk by CA Takao at 3,000 yards
DD Michishio engages xAKL Benkalis at 3,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Shan Tung at 3,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Lyemun at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL Corrimal at 2,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Caledon at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAKL Sinabang at 2,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
There are actually 4 units that can equip the A6M3 fighter - including a 45 ac unit.
Phasing out all Oscar Ic production; the ones that will be upgraded to the Tojo will keep the Oscar units running.
Will consider to produce some Oscar IIs...because of the range.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 02, 42
Surface Combat
Registered some activity around Perth and sent out the guard dogs!
2 AP's and 2 AK's were sunk.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 49,147, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio
DD Arashi
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
xAP Amra, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 12,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
DD Oshio fires at xAP Amra at 12,000 yards
DD Arashi fires at xAP Amra at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAP Amra at 8,000 yards
xAP Amra sunk by DD Oyashio at 8,000 yards
xAP Amra sunk by DD Oyashio at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 49,147, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio
DD Arashi
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
xAP Indora, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAP Indora at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAP Indora at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAP Indora at 6,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAP Indora at 6,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages xAP Indora at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAP Indora at 3,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages xAP Indora at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAP Indora at 2,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAP Indora at 2,000 yards
xAP Indora sunk by DD Oyashio at 2,000 yards
xAP Indora sunk by DD Oyashio at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Busselton at 48,149, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Hatsuharu
Allied Ships
xAK Benrinnes, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Cairo City, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
xAK Cairo City sunk by DD Harusame at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages xAK Benrinnes at 11,000 yards
DD Murasame engages xAK Benrinnes at 11,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages xAK Benrinnes at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages xAK Benrinnes at 8,000 yards
DD Murasame engages xAK Benrinnes at 8,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages xAK Benrinnes at 8,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages xAK Benrinnes at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Phasing out all Oscar Ic production; the ones that will be upgraded to the Tojo will keep the Oscar units running.
Will consider to produce some Oscar IIs...because of the range.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 02, 42
Surface Combat
Registered some activity around Perth and sent out the guard dogs!
2 AP's and 2 AK's were sunk.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 49,147, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio
DD Arashi
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
xAP Amra, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 12,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
DD Oshio fires at xAP Amra at 12,000 yards
DD Arashi fires at xAP Amra at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAP Amra at 8,000 yards
xAP Amra sunk by DD Oyashio at 8,000 yards
xAP Amra sunk by DD Oyashio at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 49,147, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio
DD Arashi
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
xAP Indora, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAP Indora at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAP Indora at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAP Indora at 6,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAP Indora at 6,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages xAP Indora at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAP Indora at 3,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages xAP Indora at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAP Indora at 2,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAP Indora at 2,000 yards
xAP Indora sunk by DD Oyashio at 2,000 yards
xAP Indora sunk by DD Oyashio at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Busselton at 48,149, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Hatsuharu
Allied Ships
xAK Benrinnes, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Cairo City, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
xAK Cairo City sunk by DD Harusame at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages xAK Benrinnes at 11,000 yards
DD Murasame engages xAK Benrinnes at 11,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages xAK Benrinnes at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages xAK Benrinnes at 8,000 yards
DD Murasame engages xAK Benrinnes at 8,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages xAK Benrinnes at 8,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages xAK Benrinnes at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
We have now withdrawn into Geraldton and been pursued into Princeton.
Evacuated 2 decimated LCU's by sea.
Reported hits on 2 enemy subs today; as detection levels increase they become easier to find and attack.
- Really satisfied with results of last ASW reorganization!
Spotted a huuge warship TF near Sydney; 2 battleships, 6 heavy cruisers, 3 light cruisers and 19 destroyers!
Looks like they're leaving! Will attempt to shadow them.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 03, 42
ASW Attacks
ASW attack near Sydney at 91,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-164
Allied Ships
BB Warspite
BB Idaho
CA Dorsetshire
CA Minneapolis
CA Pensacola
CA Chicago
CA Houston
CA Indianapolis
CL St. Louis
CL Concord
CL Detroit
DD Express
DD Scout
DD Schley
DD Chew
DD John D. Edwards
DD Bulmer
DD Dale
DD Balch
DD Cassin
DD Preston
DD Shaw
DD Lamson
DD Ellet
DD McCall
DD Blue
DD Bagley
DD Russell
DD Gwin
DD Hatfield
DD Lawrence
DD King
DD Gilmer
SS I-164 is sighted by escort
DD Hatfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub and abandons search
DD King attacking submerged sub ....
DD King cannot establish contact with SS I-164
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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From the Operations report:
G4M1 Betty from Kanoya Ku K-1 Det attacking a Tambor class SS at 115,110
an Allied SS is reported HIT
G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 attacking a KXI Class class SS at 115,110
an Allied SS is reported HIT
Evacuated 2 decimated LCU's by sea.
Reported hits on 2 enemy subs today; as detection levels increase they become easier to find and attack.
- Really satisfied with results of last ASW reorganization!
Spotted a huuge warship TF near Sydney; 2 battleships, 6 heavy cruisers, 3 light cruisers and 19 destroyers!
Looks like they're leaving! Will attempt to shadow them.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 03, 42
ASW Attacks
ASW attack near Sydney at 91,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-164
Allied Ships
BB Warspite
BB Idaho
CA Dorsetshire
CA Minneapolis
CA Pensacola
CA Chicago
CA Houston
CA Indianapolis
CL St. Louis
CL Concord
CL Detroit
DD Express
DD Scout
DD Schley
DD Chew
DD John D. Edwards
DD Bulmer
DD Dale
DD Balch
DD Cassin
DD Preston
DD Shaw
DD Lamson
DD Ellet
DD McCall
DD Blue
DD Bagley
DD Russell
DD Gwin
DD Hatfield
DD Lawrence
DD King
DD Gilmer
SS I-164 is sighted by escort
DD Hatfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub and abandons search
DD King attacking submerged sub ....
DD King cannot establish contact with SS I-164
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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From the Operations report:
G4M1 Betty from Kanoya Ku K-1 Det attacking a Tambor class SS at 115,110
an Allied SS is reported HIT
G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 attacking a KXI Class class SS at 115,110
an Allied SS is reported HIT
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
Confucius say Andy should consider convoy escorts! [;)]
Even though you are moving towards the defensive, PzB, your substantial Australian conquests are the most impressive thing I've seen to date in an AE PBEM!
Even though you are moving towards the defensive, PzB, your substantial Australian conquests are the most impressive thing I've seen to date in an AE PBEM!
RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
Andy should listen to Confucius!-)
Well, territorial gains are not worth much in themselves.
In my previous game capturing all of India was almost a knock out blow but it also became the one big weakness;
- By concentrating so many troops and resources in one area the back door into the Solomons and Marshalls was left open.
In this game I have not committed the kitchen sink. If I went into Oz with guns blazing in an all out effort it _could_ have succeeded, but only maybe. But even if it did it wouldn't win the war and it would leave the backdoors open in Burma, SRA, Solomons and Marshalls.
So I will try something different this time. The challenge is that big knock out battles usually cost the loosing side lots and lots of ships and ac. By not inflicting such a knock out blow - like the one String is attempting against Andy - we need a different approach. Got a year to achieve this before the tide sweeps back on us....
Well, territorial gains are not worth much in themselves.
In my previous game capturing all of India was almost a knock out blow but it also became the one big weakness;
- By concentrating so many troops and resources in one area the back door into the Solomons and Marshalls was left open.
In this game I have not committed the kitchen sink. If I went into Oz with guns blazing in an all out effort it _could_ have succeeded, but only maybe. But even if it did it wouldn't win the war and it would leave the backdoors open in Burma, SRA, Solomons and Marshalls.
So I will try something different this time. The challenge is that big knock out battles usually cost the loosing side lots and lots of ships and ac. By not inflicting such a knock out blow - like the one String is attempting against Andy - we need a different approach. Got a year to achieve this before the tide sweeps back on us....
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
True. In your current position, Andy will have to spend 6-12 months retaking Oz. He will thus be behind schedule when he moves to attack an outer perimeter made stronger during those extra months.
RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
Not sure it will be that long but we'll take what we can get! [:)]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 04, 42
Air Combat
My Jap Army bombers are so vulnerable and sux so much at daylight bombing that these night bombing attacks
look uber efficient in comparison!
Night Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Ground Combat
The 500 armored vehicles that came running into Esperance seems to have the upper hand!
Evacuated a depleted inf and engineer regiment a few days ago. Looks like I have to move out the air units
and airlift a cadre of the remaining units.
Ground combat at Esperance (56,153)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4427 troops, 0 guns, 571 vehicles, Assault Value = 267
Defending force 7429 troops, 53 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Allied adjusted assault: 183
Japanese adjusted defense: 77
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
430 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/10th Armoured Regiment
Defending units:
4th Guards Div /19
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
11th Infantry Rgt /19
9th Base Force
8th Field AF Construction Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn
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Esperance
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 04, 42
Air Combat
My Jap Army bombers are so vulnerable and sux so much at daylight bombing that these night bombing attacks
look uber efficient in comparison!
Night Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Ground Combat
The 500 armored vehicles that came running into Esperance seems to have the upper hand!
Evacuated a depleted inf and engineer regiment a few days ago. Looks like I have to move out the air units
and airlift a cadre of the remaining units.
Ground combat at Esperance (56,153)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4427 troops, 0 guns, 571 vehicles, Assault Value = 267
Defending force 7429 troops, 53 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Allied adjusted assault: 183
Japanese adjusted defense: 77
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
430 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/10th Armoured Regiment
Defending units:
4th Guards Div /19
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
11th Infantry Rgt /19
9th Base Force
8th Field AF Construction Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn
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Put together a little picnic....
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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
Have you reconned Lord Howe Island? He might have a patrol base set up there.
RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
I've kept an eye on it but not sent any birds over.
Actually considered to land para's there but range from Rockhampton was 17 hexes (1 to much).
- So I didn't really have an option but going through the slot. Sent 2 AV TFs first and they did not observe any enemy search planes. Ran the combat replay last night; don't think we were spotted cause the KB TF ran straight into the enemy tanker TF we observed yesterday [:'(] Not only did this TF run smack into them, my seaplane TF did so first.
Hate it when this happens; had 2 surface groups following the KB but still...now Andy has a clear picture of what's around.
We did get some payback on the tankers though.
Now we just have to see what's in the trawl bag...but that has to wait.
Going to visit friends so still no time to finish this turn. Can't exactly say I won't go because I want to play AE [:'(]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 05, 42
Surface Comat
First our search TF stumbles accross the enemy TF.....
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lord Howe Island at 98,172, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AV Kiyokawa Maru
E Uruyame
Allied Ships
DMS Zane
TK Sunchaser
TK Mobilfuel
TK Larry Doheny
TK Emidio
TK Falkefjell
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 53% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Later in the day this happens; looks like we "catapulted" the enemy ships around the map...retreating wildly with
each encounter. Really hate this, know it works both ways but absolutely no FOW here. A detailed spotting reported is immediately filed to the CinC.
Day Time Surface Combat, near Lord Howe Island at 99,172, Range 25,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi
CS Nisshin
CS Chitose
CS Chiyoda
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Yura
DD Akigumo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Asagumo
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
DMS Zane
TK Sunchaser
TK Mobilfuel
TK Larry Doheny
TK Emidio
TK Falkefjell
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Bombardments
We shell enemy troops moving into Geraldton. I resisted the urge to shock attack, and that was good as
more troops followed later in the day.
Naval bombardment of Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
DD Arashi
DD Oyashio
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
DD Oshio firing at 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
DD Arashi firing at 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
DD Oyashio firing at 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
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Air Combat
Not impressed by strike composition; 70 Zero's and 20 bombers!
Hit accuracy was impressive though. Only TBD's coming in ahead - stern miss.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Lord Howe Island at 101,172
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73
B5N2 Kate x 10
D3A1 Val x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DMS Zane, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Falkefjell, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Emidio, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Sunchaser, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lord Howe Island at 101,172
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Larry Doheny, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Mobilfuel, Torpedo hits 1
TK Emidio, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Ground Combat
A vastly reinforced enemy in Geraldton but far from strong enough to threaten us.
If Andy move more troops in I'll be tempted to look closer at Perth again.
Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22384 troops, 251 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 915
Defending force 12908 troops, 124 guns, 979 vehicles, Assault Value = 730
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Engineer Co
II./124th Infantry Battalion
20th Infantry Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
65th Brigade
2nd Tank Regiment
6th Guards Division
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Air Flotilla
40th Field AA Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
21st Army
Defending units:
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
2/9th Armoured Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
159th Mot Infantry Regiment
10th Light Horse Battalion
255th Armoured Brigade
1st Motor Brigade
7th Armoured Brigade
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Ground combat at Esperance (56,153)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5541 troops, 41 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Defending force 4338 troops, 0 guns, 572 vehicles, Assault Value = 266
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Guards Div /19
11th Infantry Rgt /19
8th Field AF Construction Battalion
9th Base Force
21st JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2/10th Armoured Regiment
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Resisting this attack was important cause we're just about to leave Dodge....
Ground combat at Esperance (56,153)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4330 troops, 0 guns, 572 vehicles, Assault Value = 266
Defending force 7045 troops, 51 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Allied adjusted assault: 203
Japanese adjusted defense: 87
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1551 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/10th Armoured Regiment
Defending units:
4th Guards Div /19
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
11th Infantry Rgt /19
9th Base Force
8th Field AF Construction Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn
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That one's for ruining my surprise party!
Actually considered to land para's there but range from Rockhampton was 17 hexes (1 to much).
- So I didn't really have an option but going through the slot. Sent 2 AV TFs first and they did not observe any enemy search planes. Ran the combat replay last night; don't think we were spotted cause the KB TF ran straight into the enemy tanker TF we observed yesterday [:'(] Not only did this TF run smack into them, my seaplane TF did so first.
Hate it when this happens; had 2 surface groups following the KB but still...now Andy has a clear picture of what's around.
We did get some payback on the tankers though.
Now we just have to see what's in the trawl bag...but that has to wait.
Going to visit friends so still no time to finish this turn. Can't exactly say I won't go because I want to play AE [:'(]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 05, 42
Surface Comat
First our search TF stumbles accross the enemy TF.....
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lord Howe Island at 98,172, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AV Kiyokawa Maru
E Uruyame
Allied Ships
DMS Zane
TK Sunchaser
TK Mobilfuel
TK Larry Doheny
TK Emidio
TK Falkefjell
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 53% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Later in the day this happens; looks like we "catapulted" the enemy ships around the map...retreating wildly with
each encounter. Really hate this, know it works both ways but absolutely no FOW here. A detailed spotting reported is immediately filed to the CinC.
Day Time Surface Combat, near Lord Howe Island at 99,172, Range 25,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi
CS Nisshin
CS Chitose
CS Chiyoda
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Tone
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Yura
DD Akigumo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Asagumo
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
DMS Zane
TK Sunchaser
TK Mobilfuel
TK Larry Doheny
TK Emidio
TK Falkefjell
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Bombardments
We shell enemy troops moving into Geraldton. I resisted the urge to shock attack, and that was good as
more troops followed later in the day.
Naval bombardment of Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
DD Arashi
DD Oyashio
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
DD Oshio firing at 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
DD Arashi firing at 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
DD Oyashio firing at 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
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Air Combat
Not impressed by strike composition; 70 Zero's and 20 bombers!
Hit accuracy was impressive though. Only TBD's coming in ahead - stern miss.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Lord Howe Island at 101,172
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73
B5N2 Kate x 10
D3A1 Val x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DMS Zane, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Falkefjell, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Emidio, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Sunchaser, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lord Howe Island at 101,172
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Larry Doheny, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Mobilfuel, Torpedo hits 1
TK Emidio, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Ground Combat
A vastly reinforced enemy in Geraldton but far from strong enough to threaten us.
If Andy move more troops in I'll be tempted to look closer at Perth again.
Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22384 troops, 251 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 915
Defending force 12908 troops, 124 guns, 979 vehicles, Assault Value = 730
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Engineer Co
II./124th Infantry Battalion
20th Infantry Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
65th Brigade
2nd Tank Regiment
6th Guards Division
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Air Flotilla
40th Field AA Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
21st Army
Defending units:
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
2/9th Armoured Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
159th Mot Infantry Regiment
10th Light Horse Battalion
255th Armoured Brigade
1st Motor Brigade
7th Armoured Brigade
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Ground combat at Esperance (56,153)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5541 troops, 41 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Defending force 4338 troops, 0 guns, 572 vehicles, Assault Value = 266
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Guards Div /19
11th Infantry Rgt /19
8th Field AF Construction Battalion
9th Base Force
21st JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2/10th Armoured Regiment
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Resisting this attack was important cause we're just about to leave Dodge....
Ground combat at Esperance (56,153)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4330 troops, 0 guns, 572 vehicles, Assault Value = 266
Defending force 7045 troops, 51 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Allied adjusted assault: 203
Japanese adjusted defense: 87
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1551 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/10th Armoured Regiment
Defending units:
4th Guards Div /19
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
11th Infantry Rgt /19
9th Base Force
8th Field AF Construction Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn
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That one's for ruining my surprise party!
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
ORIGINAL: PzB
Not sure it will be that long but we'll take what we can get! [:)]
Ok, I may a little optimistic! [:D] My possibly flawed assumption was that since you're playing Scenario 2 you may have enough shiny extra toys that you could fight a delaying action of some months each in NE and NW Oz.
RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac
Problem is that Andy can use mainly his Australian divisions to tie down our divisions while his US / British divisions attack us elsewhere.
The Australian divisions are restricted to Oz, so it's a bonus for him to get an ability to use them.
It will be late 43 before Andy can achieve carrier parity; before that happens I don't think he will perform any major amphibious assaults outside of LBA range. But if I mess up and get the KB beaten up things could change quickly.
When Andy does attack he will land 2-3 divisions in a place like Lunga or Tulagi: then it will do us no good to have a few naval guard units or even a regiment in place unless we can counterattack in force and win the day.
Basically I need a full division standing ready in transports at Truk or Singapore and a darn big hammer to manage to beat a whole in his covering force in order to insert them and save the day.
Doing the maths I find that I can't release more troops for Oz without reducing the garrison strength in critical bases or removing the strategic reserves needed for counterattacking.
The Australian divisions are restricted to Oz, so it's a bonus for him to get an ability to use them.
It will be late 43 before Andy can achieve carrier parity; before that happens I don't think he will perform any major amphibious assaults outside of LBA range. But if I mess up and get the KB beaten up things could change quickly.
When Andy does attack he will land 2-3 divisions in a place like Lunga or Tulagi: then it will do us no good to have a few naval guard units or even a regiment in place unless we can counterattack in force and win the day.
Basically I need a full division standing ready in transports at Truk or Singapore and a darn big hammer to manage to beat a whole in his covering force in order to insert them and save the day.
Doing the maths I find that I can't release more troops for Oz without reducing the garrison strength in critical bases or removing the strategic reserves needed for counterattacking.
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower