US Naval War College Communications (Allied only)

[herwin]

February 1/2 1942

49 Japanese torpedoes dropped against five motor launches near Singapore, sinking two. One Nell lost and one damaged.

KB south of Makassar while the Combined Fleet supports a landing at Kendari. 14 A5Ms and 66 A6Ms intercept two Liberators, destroying one. Later, they intercept six B-17Ds, destroying one.

Chuhsien holds out against Japanese attack.

Bataan bombarded.

[herwin]

February 2/3 1942

Shock attack at Bataan reduces the fortifications.

KB engaged by long range bombers out of Soerabaya.

Landings at Kendari and Beaufort.

Commentary: I'm pulling the ABDAFlot out of the DEI for refit at Colombo. I think there's time before the invasion forces arrive.

[herwin]

My opponent has the surface ships accompanying the KB broken down into squadron-sized surface action groups (SAGs). That's probably wise given the nature of the threat.

I'm leaving some token forces in the area to screen.

[herwin]

February 3/4 1942

Singapore falls.

A damaged Japanese submarine sneaks into Noumea Harbour and puts two torpedoes into the Enterprise.

Other Japanese victories include: Beaufort and Kendari.

Landing at Bandjermasin.

KB sends 300 aircraft to attack Bandjermasin.

[vettim89]

ORIGINAL: herwin

February 3/4 1942

Singapore falls.

A damaged Japanese submarine sneaks into Noumea Harbour and puts two torpedoes into the Enterprise.

Other Japanese victories include: Beaufort and Kendari.

Landing at Bandjermasin.

KB sends 300 aircraft to attack Bandjermasin.

That is one thing that would be on my wish list for a future patch: non-midget subs on port raids either blocked or dramatically altered

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: vettim89

ORIGINAL: herwin

February 3/4 1942

Singapore falls.

A damaged Japanese submarine sneaks into Noumea Harbour and puts two torpedoes into the Enterprise.

Other Japanese victories include: Beaufort and Kendari.

Landing at Bandjermasin.

KB sends 300 aircraft to attack Bandjermasin.

That is one thing that would be on my wish list for a future patch: non-midget subs on port raids either blocked or dramatically altered

Noumea doesn't have nets yet.

[herwin]

February 4/5 1942

The submarine war heats up. SS I-23 sinks a freighter near Lahaina, and I-20 sinks a PG near Noumea.

A-24s hit Fuso (4 hits) and a freighter near Makassar.

Japanese capture Bandjermasin and Sambas.

[herwin]

February 5/6 1942

KB spotted 120 miles west of Makassar.

Battle squadrons bombard Makassar.

33rd Japanese division attempts a 1-2 shock attack against Burcorps at Pegu.

[herwin]

February 6/7 1942

Invasions at Makassar and Tandjoengselor

Submarine attacked by Allied ASW forces near Noumea.

[herwin]

February 7/8 1942

KB off Soerabaya. Does not attack.

Japanese capture Chuhsien, Tandjoengselor and Makassar.

[herwin]

February 8/9 1942

KB remains passive.

Japanese TFs approaching Palembang attacked by long range bombers.

[herwin]

February 9/10 1942

Bataan falls. Most of the southern Philippines remains under American control.

KB and Combined Fleet off Billiton.

Japanese continue bombardments at Pegu. With 1/3rd the number of guns as the Commonwealth, they take higher percentage casualties than their opponents.

[herwin]

I received the turn today. I'm giving the Eastern Fleet three days leave in Colombo and repairing what I can in those days. If the KB and Combined Fleet stop in Singapore to refuel--excellent--I'll take advantage of the break. If they come up the Malacca Strait--particularly if they come at full speed--I'll need to get steam up.

Meanwhile, the mice will play elsewhere. I have some evacuation fleets organised to take advantage of a lull.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: herwin

December 15/16 1941

KB disappears.

Jolo, Victoria Point, and San Fernando captured by the Japanese.

Allied cruisers engage Japanese SAG off Rabaul.

Just started reading your AAR and while I like the pace and the brevity, I found the highlighted action really left me hanging.
Would like to see a brief result or, if it came to nothing significant, say so. Otherwise, what's the point of mentioning the action at all?

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: herwin

December 15/16 1941

KB disappears.

Jolo, Victoria Point, and San Fernando captured by the Japanese.

Allied cruisers engage Japanese SAG off Rabaul.

Just started reading your AAR and while I like the pace and the brevity, I found the highlighted action really left me hanging.
Would like to see a brief result or, if it came to nothing significant, say so. Otherwise, what's the point of mentioning the action at all?

It was a minor engagement--just enough action to tell the Japanese I was game for more. There were more Allied warships present.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 106,124, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari, Shell hits 1
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
CA Louisville



Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 10% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 10,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CL Tatsuta fires at CA Louisville at 10,000 yards
DD Mutsuki launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CA Louisville at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CA Louisville at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CA Louisville at 6,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Mutsuki at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Yubari at 7,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages CA Louisville at 7,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Kisaragi at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CA Louisville at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 106,124, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Shell hits 2
CL Perth



Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 10% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Ban, Masami crosses the 'T'
CA Canberra engages DD Mutsuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CA Canberra at 6,000 yards
CL Perth engages CL Yubari at 6,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Mutsuki at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CA Canberra at 4,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CA Canberra at 4,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CA Canberra at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CA Canberra at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CL Perth at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CL Yubari at 13,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CL Perth at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

[BBfanboy]

Merçi beaucoup. Didn't need the blow-by-blow of ships shooting and ranges, but was interested to see that Yubari took 3 X 8" or 6" hits and kept on ticking!
Not bad for a small CL.

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Merçi beaucoup. Didn't need the blow-by-blow of ships shooting and ranges, but was interested to see that Yubari took 3 X 8" or 6" hits and kept on ticking!
Not bad for a small CL.

Good question. I need to check to see if she shows up in later actions.

[herwin]

February 10/11 1942

The KB and Combined Fleet pay a port visit to Singapore. Aircraft from the air groups pay a visit to Padang, where they find some small ships sheltering. Not finding the major combatants they were seeking, they play torpedo target practice.

I thought I might have to ask for a mulligan when a number of major combatants immediately took advantage of the port visit to do a refit. I'm also sneaking a transport TF into Java to evacuate some troops that had escaped Malaya. The Enterprise is being patched up in Sydney after taking a pair of torpedoes off New Caledonia about a week earlier.

[herwin]

February 11/12 1942

I'm watching carefully for the KB headed up towards Sabang or down toward Batavia. In either case, I have ships to get out of Dodge City.

TF 101 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Shirakumo, Mine hits 1,  heavy damage

[herwin]

I had to ask for a mulligan. I disbanded a capital ship TF in Colombo, planning to give the crews three days shore leave and then head out again. I neglected to disable upgrades. Double oops--the KB is obviously headed that way, and my major combatants were stuck in the shipyards for a two-week availability...