Imperial War Chronicles - CarnageINC(J) v WirrawayAce(A)

[CarnageINC]

Here is something I'm experimenting with just to give me a general location of allied fleet units. Any engagement that has DD or higher on it I plan on tracking monthly. I see it is going to be a long report and it take some work so I don't know yet if I should continue with it. I'll give it a month or two time to see if it gives me what i need. [;)]

[CarnageINC]

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As you can see with the British destroyers, you can track their path from Hong Kong to the south. Things like this are helpful but its not what I intended to end up with [:D] So what do you guys think about the system?

[Fletcher]

Hello CarnageINC
Excellent Work ! Amazing Sit Map.. keep the good work !
Best of wishes and best of lucks!
Ramón

[bspeer]

Your AAR is helping this newbie get up the nerve to try the whole enchilada, thanks!

[CarnageINC]

Good to hear that bspeer, don't forget to check out Cap and Gown's AAR, his is good learning leason for all new JFB. Fletcher is another one to check on, his is rich in details that I can't get into. [;)]

Here is the sitrep with Wirraways deep carrier strike, as you can see the seas are empty with in a day and half of his position. Some ships in Babelabdo can't get out of the way in time so I docked them. Hopefully with my carriers heading toward Truk I'll be able to catch him unless he heads out toward Darwin. With KB Bravo I don't plan on using them to engage him, I have them covering landings around Borneo.

I'll give Wirraway credit for this raid, it was gutsy and aggressive. He caught my carriers escorting my AO's back so I'm way out of position to do much of anything with KB Alpha. So far hes bagged 2 PB's and 3 AK's along with all 1st Raiders who where on their way to Truk for operations in that region. [:@]

Hopefully since hes in range of 6 sqd. of Betties they can get some hits on anything. IF they don't this will only embolden Ace to try these tactics some more I'm afraid.

[CarnageINC]

Dec 21st

Nothing major to report, his carriers are heading straight toward Truk and my carriers. Next turn should be the big show!

There is a change to a portion of Operation Valued Prize. I have come to the realization that 16th Army is better used to move into eastern D.E.I. instead of securing Mindanao.

[CarnageINC]

Still no carrier contact, Wirraway diverted his for to take out a 3 ship group south of his position. I have a good news for battleship POW fans...she was sunk! [:'(] KB Bravo and betties did a double punch to sink her at Soerebaja. Here is a news paper to hit the highlights of the last few days.

[CarnageINC]

Well Wirraway's CV's slipped away to Darwin or Perth [:(]
Here is a Sitrep for North China

I don't know why Wirraway is not protecting Chengchow and Loyang from the 35th Div

[CarnageINC]

Here is a sitrep for South China

[CarnageINC]

I moved KB into the Timor Sea to spy a peek at Darwin and found my prey, Allied CV's. [:)] I managed to get the first hard strike in on the morning of the 28th. Here is the combat report on my strike

Morning Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 78
B5N2 Kate x 128
D3A1 Val x 112



Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 9
F4F-3A Wildcat x 21
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 25 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 5 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Edsall
AVP Fazant, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AVD William B. Preston, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
CA Chester
DD Dunlap
CA Chicago
DD Mahan
CL Marblehead
AO TAN 5, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Flusser, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD John D. Edwards
AO TAN 4, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO TAN 6, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Drayton, Bomb hits 1
DD Lamson
DD Fanning, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Alden, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Here is response strike, lucky I sunk Lexington and had planned to stay out of his Devastator range.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Selaroe at 77,119

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30



Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 7
SBD-2 Dauntless x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 11 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Akagi

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I now plan on closing on Darwin with a surface force covered by Zero escort to prevent any Devastator strikes while I move KB Alpha to the west to block any escaping ships. To the east I have Rabaul with the 21st Air Flotilla HQ with 3 Betty sqd. to intercept any ships that way.

[CapAndGown]

I thought Wirraway was being too aggressive with his carriers. But then he seemed to have escaped. But obviously you caught him. Congratulations.

I wonder why the allied strike was so weak? (It is not because the Lex was sunk: in CV battles, both sides are flying simultaneously, even though the Japanese strike is resolved first.)

[CarnageINC]

Thanks, you got me CaG, but I'll take it this time as is. [;)] 

[CarnageINC]

I have this nagging feeling that one of Aces carriers escaped, KB didn't move (my mistake [:@]) toward the west, but I did strike a carrier fleeing that way. Range 7 with 4 torps in her side, pilots claiming Lexington was sunk. Time will tell if Big E got away, for I have to pull back KB to refuel. [:(]

Imperial General Headquarters has come up with another anti-shipping operation aimed at assisting subs patroling War Patrol Zone D. Each AMC group is equipped with 1 or 2 floats to help spot and direct attacks against shipping. Winter Harvest will be canceled if escorted convoys are encountered in number.

[CarnageINC]

Happy 1942 New Year everyone, hopefully this will be the year of the rising sun! [8D]

Update for Eastern Shield: Midway invasion on hold. I'm bringing in 8th Engineer from Korea to help on the assault if he's been digging in. I've learned that Midway on lvl 3 fortification with no reinforcement can be very very ugly! Tip my hat to Koontz for that lesson [:D]

Update for Just Cause: 21st Army will suspend any aggressive action in china until more reinforcements make any head way possible. I needed to divert some 21st Army assets to assist in Burma...more important as of now.

Update for Valued Prize: I think Wirraway has reinforced Palembang with the Aussies so a Phase 3 operation is being moved into the Phase 2 portion. 16th Nav. Grd., 4th, 124th, and 143rd Inf. Rgts. with supporting units are going to land at Oosthaven

[&:]I have a question for some experienced Japanese players. How long will Luzon PI hold out if holding Clark and Bataan without resupply? Ace moved to these locations and I don't want to divert a ton of troops to take them. Any advice? [&:]

Finally here is the most recent happenings.

[CarnageINC]

Good news [;)]




Day Time Surface Combat, near Oosthaven at 47,97, Range 13,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Haruna, Shell hits 3
CA Chokai
CL Jintsu
DD Michishio
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1
DD Natsugumo
DD Umikaze
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
CL Danae, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Vendetta, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Witte de With, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Camphuys, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Le Maire, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Rooseboom, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Siberg, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Van Riebeek, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Poor visibility due to Rain

[CarnageINC]

Here is the SITREP for Operation Urgent Fury



In other news, my air cover for a battle group was blown and I got burnt badly on it [:(]

Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 47,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
Swordfish I x 5
Vildebeest III x 10
B-339D x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 5 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
DD Nenohi