AEHGP2 Traskott (A) vs. Seydlitz (J) Japanese side AAR

[seydlitz_slith]

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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Teisen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kashii
TB Kari
E Saga
PB Naruto Maru #3
PB Shonon Maru #10
PB Kantori Maru
PB Eifuku Maru
AO Tsurumi
AO Notoro
AK Kaga Maru
TK San Pedro Maru
TK Mitu Maru
TK Kyokuyo Maru
TK Huzisan Maru
xAK Fukko Maru
xAK Yamakisan Maru
xAK Neikai Maru
xAK Hakubasan Maru, on fire
xAK Zenyo Maru
xAKL Miyako Maru
xAKL Hakozake Maru
xAKL Hinko Maru
DD Sagiri
E Shimushu
PB Fuji Maru #3
PB Tokotsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-41



SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Teisen Maru
S-41 diving deep ....
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
E Shimushu fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tokotsu Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
SS S-41 eludes DD Sagiri by diving deep
SS S-41 eludes DD Sagiri by diving deep
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
SS S-41 eludes DD Sagiri by diving deep
DD Sagiri cannot reach attack position over SS S-41
DD Sagiri loses contact with SS S-41
DD Sagiri cannot reach attack position over SS S-41
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sagiri cannot establish contact with SS S-41
DD Sagiri cannot establish contact with SS S-41
DD Sagiri cannot reach attack position over SS S-41
DD Sagiri loses contact with SS S-41
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[seydlitz_slith]

Up near Shikuka, the USS Plunger attacked an escorted convoy and damaged the Taibun Maru. Taibun Maru is returning to Shikuka for emergency repairs.

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Sub attack near Shikuka at 126,44

Japanese Ships
xAK Taibun Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Shinko Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Plunger



SS Plunger launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Taibun Maru
Plunger bottoming out ....
PB Shinko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[seydlitz_slith]

Here are the sub kills that I am showing to date:

[seydlitz_slith]

In air action this turn, his B-17s bombed Saigon dockyards again in a night raid.
I also conducted strong fighter sweeps over Clark, Manila, and Singapore, bagging a few more kills. I have a Ki-43 1b pilot who has 4 kills. That is remarkable considering the single gun firepower of that platform.

My forces also landed at San Jose and captured Basilan and Dinnagat.

[seydlitz_slith]

Turn 23 29 December, 1941
As with the prior turn, the sub war continues.

I-15 hits the destroyer Shaw west of Pearl Harbor but the torpedoes failed to detonate.

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Sub attack near Lihue at 177,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
DD Shaw
DD Dewey
DD Farragut



SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Shaw
I-15 diving deep ....
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[seydlitz_slith]

The I-1 missed a large tanker with her spread off the California coast.

Submarine attack near San Diego at 226,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
TK Gulfdawn



TK Gulfdawn is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 launches 4 torpedoes

[seydlitz_slith]

I-4 sank an American auxiliary vessel of San Francisco.

Sub attack near San Francisco at 218,72

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
YP-72, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at YP-72
I-4 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

[seydlitz_slith]

The I-170 put a torpedo into the 22,000 ton liner President Coolidge, which the yankees were using as a troop transport. While the one torpedo is probably not enough to sink her, she will certainly be out of action for the next several months, a loss that the Americans will regret.

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Sub attack near San Francisco at 213,80

Japanese Ships
SS I-170

Allied Ships
xAP President Coolidge, Torpedo hits 1
AM Kingfisher



SS I-170 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP President Coolidge
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[seydlitz_slith]

I-171 also got a shot off at the liner Maori, which was travelling with the President Coolidge. However, the vessel spotted the torpedoes and was able to comb the tracks.

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Sub attack near San Francisco at 213,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
xAP Maori
xAP Rangitata
AM Kingfisher



SS I-171 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Maori
I-171 diving deep ....
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[seydlitz_slith]

Off Cam Ranh Bay, an American S-boat torpedoed and sank a patrol boat.

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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,72

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 22
SC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS S-38



SS S-38 launches 4 torpedoes at PB Fuji Maru #4
S-38 diving deep ....
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[seydlitz_slith]

Most of the bombers were on ASW patrol again this turn, and no fighter sweeps were done to allow the ground crews to perform needed maintenance. As a result, aircraft losses were light.

[seydlitz_slith]

Here is the situation in Luzon. I am pretty much on schedule here. I have also captured most of the small islands south of Luzon. I have not yet landed at Davao, but that will be done in the next 20 turns.

During the turn I captured San Jose.

[seydlitz_slith]

Turn 24 30 December, 1941
My sub stationed off Sydney finally got a nibble. She fired a spread of torpedoes at a four stacker and missed. At least now I know that the American destroyer squadron that had been up around Java has been pulled all the way down to Sydney. That is good intel.

I am also hoping that Traskott is scratching his head over what to do about my subs. I have been hitting him with the subs in several locations forcing him to spread out his ASW forces. I want him to feel that there is no safe place for his shipping.

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ASW attack near Sydney at 91,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards
DD Barker
DD Stewart
DD Whipple
DD Parrott
DD Paul Jones



SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes at DD John D. Edwards
I-10 diving deep ....
DD Stewart attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-10 eludes ASW attack from DD Stewart
DD Whipple fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Parrott fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Paul Jones fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Stewart fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Whipple fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Stewart fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stewart fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stewart fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[seydlitz_slith]

Near Pearl, I-15 engaged an American ASW group in a day long deadly dance which ended with her sinking the destroyer Dale.

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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 179,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
DD Monaghan
DD Dale



SS I-15 is located by DD Monaghan
I-15 diving deep ....
DD Monaghan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 179,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
DD Dale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Monaghan



SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Dale
I-15 diving deep ....
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monaghan loses contact with SS I-15
DD Monaghan cannot reach attack position over SS I-15
DD Monaghan loses contact with SS I-15
Escort abandons search for sub

[seydlitz_slith]

Off San Francisco, I-173 fired at and missed DD Dent. I-173 was not as lucky as the I-15. Dent located her and dropped a fairly accurate pattern of depth charges, one of which exploded close aboard, causing significant flooding in the control room.

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ASW attack near San Francisco at 217,72

Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD O'Brien
DD Hughes
xAP Maori
DD Sands
DD Dent
DD Clark
DD Preston



SS I-173 is sighted by escort
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dent attacking submerged sub ....
DD Dent cannot establish contact with SS I-173
DD Clark attacking submerged sub ....
DD Clark cannot establish contact with SS I-173
DD Clark loses contact with SS I-173
SS I-173 eludes ASW attack from DD Clark
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dent attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-173 eludes ASW attack from DD Dent
DD Dent cannot reach attack position over SS I-173
DD Clark fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston attacking submerged sub ....
DD Preston cannot reach attack position over SS I-173
DD Preston loses contact with SS I-173
DD Preston cannot establish contact with SS I-173
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Clark fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[seydlitz_slith]

I-173 survived the encounter, but she is having to break off her patrol due to damage. She will head directly to Yokosuka for repairs.
Interestingly enough, the group of ships that attacked her were the escorts for the President Coolidge and the Maori. The Maori was still present with group as the only civilian vessel. The Coolidge was nowhere to be seen and my ships sunk report is showing that she went down this turn from damage taken last turn. If this is true then that is a lucky break for me and bad news for Trascott.

[seydlitz_slith]

Off Cam Ranh Bay, one of his S-boats took a shot at one of my sub chasers but missed.

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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,72

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 22
SC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS S-38



SS S-38 launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 22
S-38 diving deep ....
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[seydlitz_slith]

In the air, my fighters performed sweeps over Clark and Singapore.

The AVG turned up at Hankow where they engaged my forces there. Again my Nates performed better than expected and were not slaughtered.

It appears that he has most of the AVG based at Changsha. With that being the case, I am going to hit the airfield with everything in range that can fly. the moon light level for next turn is 96%, so most of the strikes will go in at night. I have enough firepower scheduled that I have a chance to close the runway before the daylight air phase. During the day phase, I will also strike with a zero sweep followed by a zero escorted Nell strike. This means that I will not be sweeping over Luzon next turn, but the fighters there will be there when I get ready to shoot them down. Killing the AVG is a priority as they are the only threat to my air superiority over China.

[seydlitz_slith]

On the ground, my forces captured Siargao, Boac, Georgetown and landed at Roxas. He kicked me out of Chiaochow on the coast of China near Amoy. I am moving forces to retake the village. I must admit that Traskott is doing very well in China. He is fighting aggressively in several places with enough forces to pin me down. This is keeping me from doing the reorganization and movement of garrison forces that Japan must do in order to build the mobile striking forces in China. I will not say that he is schooling me here, but I am watching what he is doing intently.

Everywhere else my land offensives are on schedule.

[seydlitz_slith]

Turn 25 31 December, 1941

As promised, my bombers showed up over Changsha airfield and used the bright moonlight to sight in on the planes parked on the field.

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Night Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 26


Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


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Night Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 4


No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet *
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes