March 11, 1942
We report to battle with a heavy heart today given the results on the pitch. Congratulations to Japan, however. This victory was well fought on both sides and perhaps in a karmic sense Japan needed it more.
Subs
O-16 misses a truly enormous convoy of relocating transports as they pull into Singapore. The miss certainly gives CF intel that the quiet period following the fall of Singapore is coming to a close. I must again advocate for a tweak in sub targeting routines. The Dutch skipper shot at a CM when there were numerous tankers and xAKs present. It's ok to have a sub pop at an escort on occasion when it can't get past the screen, but it seems they actually favor shooting at fast targets when fatter prey is at hand.
4th Fleet
Beru occupied by rowboat. Our raiders are shooting the gap between Johnston Is and the Line Islands.
SE Fleet
Vella Lavella falls and Hansa Bay is invaded as our DBCLs crank up in this AO.
14th Army
Taking advantage of the lack of flak, our IJAAF bombers drop down to 7,000 feet and positively hammer Clark and Bataan, with 11 Supply hits and well over 100 runway hits between the two raids.
16th Army
We begin to unload 11th Air Fleet at Lomblen today. This will torp enable all Timor bases and sets almost the final predicate for Operation WD. Pickets will launch and we should begin loading tomorrow or the next day. We will recon Darwin on the approach to maintain surprise, but do not believe the base has been reinforced. It is in Oz that the extra divisions available due to the siege mentality on Luzon pays dividends. This operational decision is in keeping with our long term strategic goals for phase 2 (hint, hint, gentle readers).
25th Army
Singapore hits level 7 airfield as no less than four massive convoys relocate assault and merchant shipping forward. Three Oscar Sentai watch over this congregation, with 1 Sentai fully committed to CAP duties. No harm in being careful, we don't want a reverse Darwin raid.
MKB and Indes Fleet receive warning orders to weigh anchor tomorrow. The invasion of Sumatra has begun.
15th Army
Today our bombers deign to fly out of Rangoon and the DIS inflicted perhaps made the difference. We expected the base to fall but instead the enemy nets a 1:2, casualties 109(0) vs 11(0). Cribtop HQ now changes plans here as several factors go our way. First, obviously we stopped today's attack. In addition, 1st Raiding Regt managed to rebuild level 1 forts and happens to hit 50 prep points today, which IIRC will improve adjusted AV going forward. The unit is in excellent shape and we doubt the enemy can attack again tomorrow (although he might). We will ramp up bombing efforts, begin to fly in elements of 21st Mixed Brigade from Rangoon, and even change to a top flight commander (the current one isn't shabby but we are playing a game of inches here and the change cost exactly 1 PP). Akyab has the makings of a Horn Island style battle with the roles reversed. Fun.
China
Low altitude attacks at Sian pound the airfield and the supply dump nicely (we noticed flak is weak here, too - a good sign). One group of reinforcements are a few days out, while a fresh division bought out of Manchukuo rails into Sinyang to add to the party later. Estimate the first DA in approx 72 hours. Sian must fall!
Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
March 12, 1942
A painful day for the Sons of Nippon, but not a fatal one by any means.
Subs
I-17 misses a DD near Pearl Harbor. Odd as this appeared to be a one ship TF, i.e. neither ASW nor a convoy. Escorts of Celebes Sea Squadron DC a Dutch sub as our ships move from Balikpapan to Kendari in preparation for Operation WD. Once again CF gets good intel. A Nell from Denpasar reports a hit on a sub that has been lurking near that base.
4th Fleet
Abemama invaded and taken by DBCL forces. We will soon be operating search planes out of TB, a harbinger of a more forceful IJNAF presence.
SE Fleet
We continue three separate DBCL TFs in operation, today seizing Hansa Bay. Three construction engineers load at Rabaul for Tulagi.
14th Army
No change.
16th Army
Pickets launch to safeguard the invasions of NW Oz and Java. Cribtop Intel doubts the enemy CVs are nearby, but that is just gut feeling. Plenty of time has elapsed for them to be anywhere by now. Of course, the same is true of MKB. The Operation WD force will load tomorrow at Kendari.
Nells out of Timor, now torp enabled, spot but fail to attack a three ship TF that appears to be running supplies or troops to Darwin. If the enemy continues on course the Nells and an I-boat should have something to say in the matter.
Denpasar is now fully supplied and we order sweeps of Madieon tomorrow. With recon all over the island and air attacks on the eastern half, we hope to confuse CF as to the ultimate targets at Palembang and Kalidjati.
25th Army
The Palembang invasion loads at Singapore, which is now amply supplied with fuel and assault shipping. The first of two headaches today is that Soryu collides with DD Oshio as MKB sails to cover the attack and to suppress Batavia. Oshio will retire to Saigon for repairs. Soryu has 14 major flotation damage but no SYS damage and can still make 29 knots, so she will proceed for now. Very frustrating. We had upped ASW coverage to the max with 12 DDs in each Car Div, but split a few off from each TF as Cribtop HQ is concerned that TF size played a factor in the collision. Anyone know when you cross the line on TF size?
We have plastered Palembang's airfield but plan to let up for a day or two to try to divert CF's attention. Estimate an attack by MKB on Batavia's full aerodrome within 48 hours and invasion timed to coincide.
15th Army
Both sides bomb Akyab but the Allies do not attack again. We appear to be able to fly in about 8 AS per day plus support troops, so the window is closing unless CF can scrape together reinforcements.
33rd Division is over the river and marching on Schwebo, which is held by a tiny rearguard. Imperial Guards Division is back to 100% strength and rails out from Singapore tomorrow, transferring to 15th Army AO. Will the Brits try to stand at Katha or Myitkyina or are they falling all the way back to India? We will soon find out. Air recon indicates Katha empty and only 1 LCU at Myitkyina, so we assume the latter.
Rangoon makes level 5 port.
China
Most AARs contain an ambush of the IJAAF in China at some point. Today is the day for this war. CF jumped the entire AVG to Sian and gets 42 planes in the air to oppose our daily airfield raid. Our 30 escorting Nates only allow one bomber to die on the way in, but the post air attack combat, plus a straggling group of 12 unescorted Lilys, ratchets the butcher's bill up.
Total losses per the Intel screen are 49:2 against us for the day. Fortunately the reality is not that bad as we appear to have lost 26 aircraft of all types, with about 17 pilots killed or wounded. Ugly but not fatal.
This effort tells Cribtop HQ two things about CF and one about Sian. First, CF places high importance on holding Sian. Second, by shifting AVG to China after initial efforts to defend Rangoon, our esteemed opponent arguably continues to follow a historical strategy. Regarding Sian, it unfortunately appears that the enemy had enough supply in the base to get a good number of fighters in the air, which bodes ill for a quick end to the siege.
5th Fleet
Semisopochni Island occupied by rowboat. And I thought Dutch names were hard to spell.
A painful day for the Sons of Nippon, but not a fatal one by any means.
Subs
I-17 misses a DD near Pearl Harbor. Odd as this appeared to be a one ship TF, i.e. neither ASW nor a convoy. Escorts of Celebes Sea Squadron DC a Dutch sub as our ships move from Balikpapan to Kendari in preparation for Operation WD. Once again CF gets good intel. A Nell from Denpasar reports a hit on a sub that has been lurking near that base.
4th Fleet
Abemama invaded and taken by DBCL forces. We will soon be operating search planes out of TB, a harbinger of a more forceful IJNAF presence.
SE Fleet
We continue three separate DBCL TFs in operation, today seizing Hansa Bay. Three construction engineers load at Rabaul for Tulagi.
14th Army
No change.
16th Army
Pickets launch to safeguard the invasions of NW Oz and Java. Cribtop Intel doubts the enemy CVs are nearby, but that is just gut feeling. Plenty of time has elapsed for them to be anywhere by now. Of course, the same is true of MKB. The Operation WD force will load tomorrow at Kendari.
Nells out of Timor, now torp enabled, spot but fail to attack a three ship TF that appears to be running supplies or troops to Darwin. If the enemy continues on course the Nells and an I-boat should have something to say in the matter.
Denpasar is now fully supplied and we order sweeps of Madieon tomorrow. With recon all over the island and air attacks on the eastern half, we hope to confuse CF as to the ultimate targets at Palembang and Kalidjati.
25th Army
The Palembang invasion loads at Singapore, which is now amply supplied with fuel and assault shipping. The first of two headaches today is that Soryu collides with DD Oshio as MKB sails to cover the attack and to suppress Batavia. Oshio will retire to Saigon for repairs. Soryu has 14 major flotation damage but no SYS damage and can still make 29 knots, so she will proceed for now. Very frustrating. We had upped ASW coverage to the max with 12 DDs in each Car Div, but split a few off from each TF as Cribtop HQ is concerned that TF size played a factor in the collision. Anyone know when you cross the line on TF size?
We have plastered Palembang's airfield but plan to let up for a day or two to try to divert CF's attention. Estimate an attack by MKB on Batavia's full aerodrome within 48 hours and invasion timed to coincide.
15th Army
Both sides bomb Akyab but the Allies do not attack again. We appear to be able to fly in about 8 AS per day plus support troops, so the window is closing unless CF can scrape together reinforcements.
33rd Division is over the river and marching on Schwebo, which is held by a tiny rearguard. Imperial Guards Division is back to 100% strength and rails out from Singapore tomorrow, transferring to 15th Army AO. Will the Brits try to stand at Katha or Myitkyina or are they falling all the way back to India? We will soon find out. Air recon indicates Katha empty and only 1 LCU at Myitkyina, so we assume the latter.
Rangoon makes level 5 port.
China
Most AARs contain an ambush of the IJAAF in China at some point. Today is the day for this war. CF jumped the entire AVG to Sian and gets 42 planes in the air to oppose our daily airfield raid. Our 30 escorting Nates only allow one bomber to die on the way in, but the post air attack combat, plus a straggling group of 12 unescorted Lilys, ratchets the butcher's bill up.
Total losses per the Intel screen are 49:2 against us for the day. Fortunately the reality is not that bad as we appear to have lost 26 aircraft of all types, with about 17 pilots killed or wounded. Ugly but not fatal.
This effort tells Cribtop HQ two things about CF and one about Sian. First, CF places high importance on holding Sian. Second, by shifting AVG to China after initial efforts to defend Rangoon, our esteemed opponent arguably continues to follow a historical strategy. Regarding Sian, it unfortunately appears that the enemy had enough supply in the base to get a good number of fighters in the air, which bodes ill for a quick end to the siege.
5th Fleet
Semisopochni Island occupied by rowboat. And I thought Dutch names were hard to spell.
RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
March 13, 1942
The storm gathers today for the Dutch East Indes.
Subs
No contacts.
4th Fleet
TB hits level 1 airfield and will continue on up.
SE Fleet
No change.
14th Army
Beginning tomorrow we will lift out various forces from Luzon and Mindanao, shifting them to Singapore for use in Java, Oz and as theater reserve.
16th Army
Nells out of Koepang find and pounce on a re-supply convoy skirting the coast of NW Oz near Truscott. The big xAKs Lillian and Lewis Luckenbach succumb to multiple torpedo hits. This tells Cribtop Intel that supplies at Darwin are low enough that CF chose to risk these relatively valuable transports on a re-supply run. Good news for our invading forces, which today begin to load at Kendari as planned.
We sweep Madoien but none of the 20+ fighters is up on CAP. Interesting. Perhaps the enemy is holding his planes on stand down orders hoping to release a single alpha strike on D-Day. This could bode well for a devastating over the horizon air raid on Batavia that will launch from MKB on the 15th, with the Palembang Op hitting the beaches on the 16th. We will cease sweeping efforts in the hopes of encouraging CF to leave his planes on the fields.
25th Army
MKB will spend today and tomorrow moving to a point 7 hexes NNW of Batavia and will strike the full airfield there. Indes Fleet will divert towards the mouth of the river at Palembang and be in position to guard the opening for the invasion fleet. D-day on the 16th. We will load the Java Op just as soon as possible after that and go straight in. This should be an entertaining week!
15th Army
We again bomb the British troops outside of Akyab. Aerial recon indicates that a second LCU that entered the hex is a harmless base force. For a second day CF chooses not to attack on the ground. Our combat power grows here each day, but it's still a near run thing. We are considering shifting fighters from Burma to China to counter AVG, but hate to chase the enemy around. In fact, it could be argued that CF leaving his best planes and pilots in a backwater is to our advantage overall. We plan to recon Sian and see whether the fly boys stay or go in the next few days.
We get 1 regular SigInt hit and 1 "heavy volume" SigInt at Calcutta. Interesting, but all it reveals is that ships and planes are present at the base.
China
Reinforcements are 1 hex SE of Sian. The first DA is imminent. AVG and numerous transports are in the Sian hex per recon.
5th Fleet
Our rowboat crews continue their tour of the frozen north by occupying Great Sitkin Island. There are no more adjacent bases up here eligible for free occupation.
Other
Hordes of Naval Guard units arrive for 4th Fleet, along with a few dedicated A/T units and a nifty special base force. Most important of all, however, the unrestricted 25th Air Flotilla HQ arrives. We shall consider carefully where to place it.
The storm gathers today for the Dutch East Indes.
Subs
No contacts.
4th Fleet
TB hits level 1 airfield and will continue on up.
SE Fleet
No change.
14th Army
Beginning tomorrow we will lift out various forces from Luzon and Mindanao, shifting them to Singapore for use in Java, Oz and as theater reserve.
16th Army
Nells out of Koepang find and pounce on a re-supply convoy skirting the coast of NW Oz near Truscott. The big xAKs Lillian and Lewis Luckenbach succumb to multiple torpedo hits. This tells Cribtop Intel that supplies at Darwin are low enough that CF chose to risk these relatively valuable transports on a re-supply run. Good news for our invading forces, which today begin to load at Kendari as planned.
We sweep Madoien but none of the 20+ fighters is up on CAP. Interesting. Perhaps the enemy is holding his planes on stand down orders hoping to release a single alpha strike on D-Day. This could bode well for a devastating over the horizon air raid on Batavia that will launch from MKB on the 15th, with the Palembang Op hitting the beaches on the 16th. We will cease sweeping efforts in the hopes of encouraging CF to leave his planes on the fields.
25th Army
MKB will spend today and tomorrow moving to a point 7 hexes NNW of Batavia and will strike the full airfield there. Indes Fleet will divert towards the mouth of the river at Palembang and be in position to guard the opening for the invasion fleet. D-day on the 16th. We will load the Java Op just as soon as possible after that and go straight in. This should be an entertaining week!
15th Army
We again bomb the British troops outside of Akyab. Aerial recon indicates that a second LCU that entered the hex is a harmless base force. For a second day CF chooses not to attack on the ground. Our combat power grows here each day, but it's still a near run thing. We are considering shifting fighters from Burma to China to counter AVG, but hate to chase the enemy around. In fact, it could be argued that CF leaving his best planes and pilots in a backwater is to our advantage overall. We plan to recon Sian and see whether the fly boys stay or go in the next few days.
We get 1 regular SigInt hit and 1 "heavy volume" SigInt at Calcutta. Interesting, but all it reveals is that ships and planes are present at the base.
China
Reinforcements are 1 hex SE of Sian. The first DA is imminent. AVG and numerous transports are in the Sian hex per recon.
5th Fleet
Our rowboat crews continue their tour of the frozen north by occupying Great Sitkin Island. There are no more adjacent bases up here eligible for free occupation.
Other
Hordes of Naval Guard units arrive for 4th Fleet, along with a few dedicated A/T units and a nifty special base force. Most important of all, however, the unrestricted 25th Air Flotilla HQ arrives. We shall consider carefully where to place it.
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ny59giants
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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
Starting in Feb 42, the Dutch get a few Hurricane IIb.
Then, in March 42, they get P-40E, B-25C, and DB-7.
Thus, I would expect CF to have trained up some of his poor pilots to be good enough for the "one shot and done" at your invasion forces. He probably has allowed you to destroy some of the obsolete Dutch planes on the ground while hoarding the best.
Just my $.02
Then, in March 42, they get P-40E, B-25C, and DB-7.
Thus, I would expect CF to have trained up some of his poor pilots to be good enough for the "one shot and done" at your invasion forces. He probably has allowed you to destroy some of the obsolete Dutch planes on the ground while hoarding the best.
Just my $.02
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[/center]RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
nygiants, we didn't bomb Madioen yesterday, just sweep. My hope is that the enemy is sitting on fields at Batavia tomorrow as well when MKB comes calling. Time will tell as the turn is away. Looking forward to the next replay.
RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
March 14, 1942
Multiple invasions are now approaching the beaches...
Subs
I-10 spots four xAKs at Canton Island and will try for an intercept. We consider diverting the raiders in this direction but it's a bit too far.
Escorts of a TF that dropped 2nd Fleet HQ at Bangkok (for transit to Rangoon) chase off O16 near Singers as they return to base.
4th Fleet
The CVE Raiders have passed the Line Islands and turn south toward the Marquesas. A big AMC with Jakes is scouting the area and will be used as a poor man's AO to top off the raiders in a few days.
Kuria invaded and falls to the atoll SA. Just about got the Gilberts in the red now.
SE Fleet
Madang and Choiseul Bay invaded. In the Home Islands, yesterday's reinforcements board trains for Tokyo and shipment to the front. We load a convoy at Truk with initial garrisons and engineers for Eniewetok, Kusaie and Ponape (garrison only here as it already has engineers). These three islands will be stiffly defended in the future and we need to lay the groundwork early.
14th Army
Loading troops for shipment to other AOs. Cribtop HQ is planning to scrape something together to take out the few remaining garrisoned bases in the middle PI and is refining the plan to finish off the starving defenders of Clark in April.
16th Army
Operation WD fleet is loaded. We load supplies for one more day and then will sortie.
25th Army
MKB sails to the strike point 7 hexes off Batavia. We hope to bag many Dutch planes tomorrow and reduce the LBA risk to Operation SJ. The Palembang invasion fleet moves to within 80 miles of the objective tomorrow. Indes Fleet sails to cover. D-day on the 16th.
15th Army
Allied DA at Akyab misses badly due to our bombers and reinforcements. Odds 1:3, casualties 97(2) vs 21(0). Our level 1 forts hold and continue to build. The combat report also shows a (-) fatigue for the Indian Brigade. Nice.
It appears the Monsoon has kicked in, which will help us at Akyab but could hurt us if CF tries to hold a corner of Burma near Myitkyina.
Other
BB California reported as sunk for the first time today. Perhaps our PH strike was much nastier than it appeared at first blush.
Multiple invasions are now approaching the beaches...
Subs
I-10 spots four xAKs at Canton Island and will try for an intercept. We consider diverting the raiders in this direction but it's a bit too far.
Escorts of a TF that dropped 2nd Fleet HQ at Bangkok (for transit to Rangoon) chase off O16 near Singers as they return to base.
4th Fleet
The CVE Raiders have passed the Line Islands and turn south toward the Marquesas. A big AMC with Jakes is scouting the area and will be used as a poor man's AO to top off the raiders in a few days.
Kuria invaded and falls to the atoll SA. Just about got the Gilberts in the red now.
SE Fleet
Madang and Choiseul Bay invaded. In the Home Islands, yesterday's reinforcements board trains for Tokyo and shipment to the front. We load a convoy at Truk with initial garrisons and engineers for Eniewetok, Kusaie and Ponape (garrison only here as it already has engineers). These three islands will be stiffly defended in the future and we need to lay the groundwork early.
14th Army
Loading troops for shipment to other AOs. Cribtop HQ is planning to scrape something together to take out the few remaining garrisoned bases in the middle PI and is refining the plan to finish off the starving defenders of Clark in April.
16th Army
Operation WD fleet is loaded. We load supplies for one more day and then will sortie.
25th Army
MKB sails to the strike point 7 hexes off Batavia. We hope to bag many Dutch planes tomorrow and reduce the LBA risk to Operation SJ. The Palembang invasion fleet moves to within 80 miles of the objective tomorrow. Indes Fleet sails to cover. D-day on the 16th.
15th Army
Allied DA at Akyab misses badly due to our bombers and reinforcements. Odds 1:3, casualties 97(2) vs 21(0). Our level 1 forts hold and continue to build. The combat report also shows a (-) fatigue for the Indian Brigade. Nice.
It appears the Monsoon has kicked in, which will help us at Akyab but could hurt us if CF tries to hold a corner of Burma near Myitkyina.
Other
BB California reported as sunk for the first time today. Perhaps our PH strike was much nastier than it appeared at first blush.
RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
March 15, 1942
Air Raid... Java... This is not a drill!
Subs
I-8 torpedoes a big TK in a convoy full of TKs just west of Pearl on the inbound (empty) leg. Oh, if only the CVE Raiders had stumbled across this prime target!
4th Fleet
The aforementioned raiders will soon RV with a milch cow just north of the Marquesas and will evaluate options.
SE Fleet
Rossel Island invaded. Madang and Choiseul Bay fall.
14th Army
No change.
16th Army
Pickets move into position. All looks clear. Operation WD fleet is ordered to weigh anchor tomorrow. We will start reconning Darwin and Wyndham literally days before the fleet arrives.
25th Army
MKB sits at 7 hexes out. She is finally spotted by Dutch search planes just minutes before a massive airfield strike hits home. 90 Zeros sweep for no reason as there is no CAP - just as Cribtop HQ hoped. Banzai! [&o]
21 Bettys out of Sinkawang and 154 Kates from MKB shatter the undefended airfield for over 18 airbase hits, 16 supply dump hits and 130 runway hits. Better by far, we destroy at least 28 aircraft on the ground (possibly 37 depending on which source you believe), including fighters, Catalinas, Vildebeests and 139s. Many more planes than that are left in a damaged state. Our losses are 3 Kates and 2 Zeros downed by a lucky flak hit, Ops, and a barrage balloon (the only airborn opposition [:D]).
While it's only the Dutch, this raid achieves its operational purpose, namely reducing the danger to our invasion of Palembang from LBA. Said invasion will go in during the pre-dawn darkness tomorrow. MKB will withdraw a bit and provide LRCAP.
15th Army
No further attacks at Akyab. The crisis here has passed for now. Movement arrows for the enemy's big stack north of Schwebo show some LCUs moving towards Kalemyo and some towards Myitkyina.
China
Reinforcements at last arrive at Sian. A day or two to get supply in the white and we will try a DA.
Air Raid... Java... This is not a drill!
Subs
I-8 torpedoes a big TK in a convoy full of TKs just west of Pearl on the inbound (empty) leg. Oh, if only the CVE Raiders had stumbled across this prime target!
4th Fleet
The aforementioned raiders will soon RV with a milch cow just north of the Marquesas and will evaluate options.
SE Fleet
Rossel Island invaded. Madang and Choiseul Bay fall.
14th Army
No change.
16th Army
Pickets move into position. All looks clear. Operation WD fleet is ordered to weigh anchor tomorrow. We will start reconning Darwin and Wyndham literally days before the fleet arrives.
25th Army
MKB sits at 7 hexes out. She is finally spotted by Dutch search planes just minutes before a massive airfield strike hits home. 90 Zeros sweep for no reason as there is no CAP - just as Cribtop HQ hoped. Banzai! [&o]
21 Bettys out of Sinkawang and 154 Kates from MKB shatter the undefended airfield for over 18 airbase hits, 16 supply dump hits and 130 runway hits. Better by far, we destroy at least 28 aircraft on the ground (possibly 37 depending on which source you believe), including fighters, Catalinas, Vildebeests and 139s. Many more planes than that are left in a damaged state. Our losses are 3 Kates and 2 Zeros downed by a lucky flak hit, Ops, and a barrage balloon (the only airborn opposition [:D]).
While it's only the Dutch, this raid achieves its operational purpose, namely reducing the danger to our invasion of Palembang from LBA. Said invasion will go in during the pre-dawn darkness tomorrow. MKB will withdraw a bit and provide LRCAP.
15th Army
No further attacks at Akyab. The crisis here has passed for now. Movement arrows for the enemy's big stack north of Schwebo show some LCUs moving towards Kalemyo and some towards Myitkyina.
China
Reinforcements at last arrive at Sian. A day or two to get supply in the white and we will try a DA.
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ny59giants
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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
Tracker is always the best source to evaluate air losses. [;)]
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In that case, the best estimate is 29 a/c destroyed. We estimate a similar number damaged (although how many can be repaired overnight is an open question). The whole idea was to damage the Palembang airfield (currently 70% damaged with big raids coming tomorrow) and to attrit CF's Dutch squadrons so that he couldn't jump into Palembang and interfere with the landings. By the time of the Java landings, we will have LBA support from the captured Palembang field.
RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
March 16, 1942
Subs
I-8 misses a DD near PH. Wouldn't want to shoot any of the juicy TKs guarded by only 2 escorts. That would be wrong. [8|] Fortunately, sinking sounds indicate the TK from yesterday went down. DD Walke continues its odd loner ASW crusade against I-17 NE of Pearl without effect.
4th Fleet
A Val from our CVE Raiders claims it spots 9 ships near Malden Island. We get excited but it was probably a sub or phantom. Hopefully that doesn't tip off CF to our location.
SE Fleet
Rossel Island falls.
14th Army
16th Division is loaded and will sail for Singers tomorrow.
16th Army
Operation WD fleet is about level with the eastern tip of Timor. Air recon begins tomorrow. No sign of the enemy from our pickets.
25th Army
Palembang is invaded with minimal losses. Escorts do a good job suppressing the small CD guns, only four minor hits to transports and acceptable casualties as we go in. No air attacks are launched against any of our TFs in the region. Raw AS is 527:54 (thank goodness CF didn't go Fortress Sumatra - Dan, I'm looking at you! [;)]). Southern Sumatra is all but a Japanese colony. Only question is how much damage the facilities sustain when we take the base.
15th Army
Schwebo occupied by rowboat, err... by river canoe?
Cuttlefish unleashes his surface fleet on Akyab, bombarding with 4 CAs (mostly Brits but also Houston), 3 CLs and 9 DDs. The base is plastered but not closed. He is probably trying to kill our supplies (which he did) and close the field to prevent air reinforcement. Both sides bomb the ground troops in the hex.
The composition of the Allied bombardment TF reveals some interesting data. First, the formation of this unit is probably the reason we got a heavy volume SigInt hit at Calcutta recently. Second, the lack of BBs is evidence that his heavies are still laid up from the rough treatment administered by our Nells at Nicobar Island. Third, the inclusion of Houston and several USN DDs in this force is evidence that CF plans to abandon the DEI to its fate. Not at all conclusive evidence, but interesting.
China
Supplies flow into Sian. DA tomorrow. Hard to tell how this will go. We have one more division marching up to Sian.
Subs
I-8 misses a DD near PH. Wouldn't want to shoot any of the juicy TKs guarded by only 2 escorts. That would be wrong. [8|] Fortunately, sinking sounds indicate the TK from yesterday went down. DD Walke continues its odd loner ASW crusade against I-17 NE of Pearl without effect.
4th Fleet
A Val from our CVE Raiders claims it spots 9 ships near Malden Island. We get excited but it was probably a sub or phantom. Hopefully that doesn't tip off CF to our location.
SE Fleet
Rossel Island falls.
14th Army
16th Division is loaded and will sail for Singers tomorrow.
16th Army
Operation WD fleet is about level with the eastern tip of Timor. Air recon begins tomorrow. No sign of the enemy from our pickets.
25th Army
Palembang is invaded with minimal losses. Escorts do a good job suppressing the small CD guns, only four minor hits to transports and acceptable casualties as we go in. No air attacks are launched against any of our TFs in the region. Raw AS is 527:54 (thank goodness CF didn't go Fortress Sumatra - Dan, I'm looking at you! [;)]). Southern Sumatra is all but a Japanese colony. Only question is how much damage the facilities sustain when we take the base.
15th Army
Schwebo occupied by rowboat, err... by river canoe?
Cuttlefish unleashes his surface fleet on Akyab, bombarding with 4 CAs (mostly Brits but also Houston), 3 CLs and 9 DDs. The base is plastered but not closed. He is probably trying to kill our supplies (which he did) and close the field to prevent air reinforcement. Both sides bomb the ground troops in the hex.
The composition of the Allied bombardment TF reveals some interesting data. First, the formation of this unit is probably the reason we got a heavy volume SigInt hit at Calcutta recently. Second, the lack of BBs is evidence that his heavies are still laid up from the rough treatment administered by our Nells at Nicobar Island. Third, the inclusion of Houston and several USN DDs in this force is evidence that CF plans to abandon the DEI to its fate. Not at all conclusive evidence, but interesting.
China
Supplies flow into Sian. DA tomorrow. Hard to tell how this will go. We have one more division marching up to Sian.
RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
The orders are away. Tomorrow Palembang will fall easily. Sian, not so much. I have rarely given orders with such uncertainty. AS is 5200+ vs 3200+. I have two Corps and one Army HQ with good prep. He has a horde of HQs with unknown prep. The hex is clear terrain, which helps a lot. It will all come down to forts.
RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
Good luck! Getting Palambang mostly undamaged will make it for you.
Need to clear the enemy surface units out of the Indian Ocean...
Cheers
Rob
Need to clear the enemy surface units out of the Indian Ocean...
Cheers
Rob
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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
March 17, 1942
A good day!
Subs
No contacts.
4th Fleet
The CVEs RV with the re-fueling ship.
SE Fleet
Saidor and Panggoe invaded.
14th Army
Tagbilaran is occupied by Americans in rowboats from their stranded Cebu garrison. No fair! [:-]
16th Army
We reconned Darwin but I forgot to look to see what's there (D'oh). Update next time.
25th Army
We finish unloading at Palembang, taking two more nominal CD hits to transports. No air attacks on our shipping again. DA Palembang takes the base with 13:1 odds despite high fort levels (sheer numbers). Casualties 847(58) vs 57(0). Tokyo Rose brags, which is always fun. In this case, she has something to crow about, however. ALL facilities are captured completely INTACT. Banzai!! [&o][&o]
15th Army
The mutual bombing continues at Akyab. We are having trouble keeping the base supplied, but the LCUs have enough. Cribtop HQ is planning to move Netties into position (just takes a long time for base forces to get from the Thai rail net to the Burmese rail net. In addition, an FT TF will try its luck delivering supplies.
China
We hold our breath but end up very pleased with the first DA at Sian. Odds are 1:1, which is better than expected. Forts are dropped from 4 to 3. Casualties are higher than we'd like at 12406(276) vs 12354(293). However, we have another division inbound and based on these results anticipate that the enemy's defense will last only as long as his forts do. Thus, 3 or 4 more attacks. One complicating factor is we have to wait a few turns between attacks to rebuild supply as we are deep in Indian country.
5th Fleet
Paramushiro Jima makes level 1 airfield.
A good day!
Subs
No contacts.
4th Fleet
The CVEs RV with the re-fueling ship.
SE Fleet
Saidor and Panggoe invaded.
14th Army
Tagbilaran is occupied by Americans in rowboats from their stranded Cebu garrison. No fair! [:-]
16th Army
We reconned Darwin but I forgot to look to see what's there (D'oh). Update next time.
25th Army
We finish unloading at Palembang, taking two more nominal CD hits to transports. No air attacks on our shipping again. DA Palembang takes the base with 13:1 odds despite high fort levels (sheer numbers). Casualties 847(58) vs 57(0). Tokyo Rose brags, which is always fun. In this case, she has something to crow about, however. ALL facilities are captured completely INTACT. Banzai!! [&o][&o]
15th Army
The mutual bombing continues at Akyab. We are having trouble keeping the base supplied, but the LCUs have enough. Cribtop HQ is planning to move Netties into position (just takes a long time for base forces to get from the Thai rail net to the Burmese rail net. In addition, an FT TF will try its luck delivering supplies.
China
We hold our breath but end up very pleased with the first DA at Sian. Odds are 1:1, which is better than expected. Forts are dropped from 4 to 3. Casualties are higher than we'd like at 12406(276) vs 12354(293). However, we have another division inbound and based on these results anticipate that the enemy's defense will last only as long as his forts do. Thus, 3 or 4 more attacks. One complicating factor is we have to wait a few turns between attacks to rebuild supply as we are deep in Indian country.
5th Fleet
Paramushiro Jima makes level 1 airfield.
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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
Congrats on Para and Sian. An IJ victory at Sian poses a huge threat to the Japanese north (true map) flank. Suddenly, Cuttles will have to siphon off troops from his MLR to the east - Hengyang, Changsha, Kweilin, etc. to see to Chungking's security. He'll be at risk of major disaster in China.
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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
I would use xAKLs to ship in supply directly to Hankow.
Move the China Command HQ to Nanyang (prep it for Sian).
Move the China Command HQ to Nanyang (prep it for Sian).
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[/center]RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
OK, I checked Darwin and it has only nominal defenses. The invasion will proceed.
Thanks, Dan. We aren't there yet, but I think we get there.
Nygiants. We've been dumping 50K supply per month into China, but I didn't think to drop it at Hankow. Good call.
Thanks, Dan. We aren't there yet, but I think we get there.
Nygiants. We've been dumping 50K supply per month into China, but I didn't think to drop it at Hankow. Good call.
RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
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Good luck! Getting Palambang mostly undamaged will make it for you.
Need to clear the enemy surface units out of the Indian Ocean...
Cheers
Rob
Agreed, Rob. We've got 3rd Air Division headed to Burma and an IJNAF Air HQ heading to Port Blair to keep the RN at bay!
RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
March 18, 1942
Subs
Cuttlefish and I both agreed that today was the most futile and shameful day for both sides' sub fleets that we have seen. On the whole the failures favor Japan, but it wasn't pretty.
The Allies: Perch duds on an xAKL in the 16th Division TF near Luzon. Perch then duds on a lone CM that we forgot to include in the TF that is speeding to catch up. O19 misses a big xAK in a convoy bound for Singers from Bangkok. Escorts of two AOs bearing fuel from Balikpapan to Kendari chase off KVIII twice. This contact hopefully makes CF think we have CVs near Timor and thus helps to safeguard Operation WD.
The IJN: The big disaster is that I-6 catches the Akyab bombardment fleet near Calcutta and proceeds to miss CA Houston and a DD in two separate attacks. Retaliatory DC attacks miss despite the presence of British Escorts. I-20 misses an AM near Geraldton. This AM is the sole survivor of the failed Darwin re-supply attempt, so perhaps there was an element of mercy here.
There, I feel a little better. It helps to talk it out.
4th Fleet
The Raiders troll back toward the Line Islands as various assets have reported small convoys in this area.
SE Fleet
Tagula Island invaded. Panggoe and Saidor fall. The latter should prevent a retreat path for the Aussie PM survivors at Terapo. We will use paras and SNLF to clean them up.
Lae makes level 3 airfield.
14th Army
No change.
16th Army
Nells from Koepang raid Darwin to try to suppress the few planes on the field there. Severe storms ruin accuracy but prevent the Darwin aircraft from flying. The Operation WD fleet is spotted three hexes out, but no attacks occur.
25th Army
The Palembang forces either are back to Singapore or are 1 hex out. We have loaded a second wave of support troops for Palembang and that TF launches today. Soryu goes into the yards for about two weeks to repair collision damage. Her air groups will be put to work as LBA in the interim. The invasion of Java will begin loading tomorrow.
Speaking of the yards at Singers, they are 3 points away from being fully repaired. HI is already 100% patched up.
15th Army
No change, although we are loading a kamikaze supply ship for Akyab. It probably doesn't get through but it's worth a shot.
China
Air recon shows some aggressive march arrows on KMT LCUs in and near Changsha. No moves yet at Ichang but we would expect that army to go into action too. Cribtop Intel assumes this is the much anticipated spoiling offensive designed to take pressure off Sian. We have long prepared for this, with stout garrisons behind level 5 forts or in rough terrain with level 4 forts. We hope CF goes for Hankow and environs as they are very well defended. It would be more of a problem for us if he went at Nanyang. In the far north, CF is finally showing signs of consolidating and pulling back the ChiCom army. These troops have to be starving by now.
We have almost finished gathering a 1000AS army for a probe toward Kanshien. These forces could attack as planned or reinforce the Hankow area if needed. Finally, CF has only 8 LCUs at Changsha. If he empties the city to launch an offensive we will accept it, try to pin him and dash at Changsha from the south.
Subs
Cuttlefish and I both agreed that today was the most futile and shameful day for both sides' sub fleets that we have seen. On the whole the failures favor Japan, but it wasn't pretty.
The Allies: Perch duds on an xAKL in the 16th Division TF near Luzon. Perch then duds on a lone CM that we forgot to include in the TF that is speeding to catch up. O19 misses a big xAK in a convoy bound for Singers from Bangkok. Escorts of two AOs bearing fuel from Balikpapan to Kendari chase off KVIII twice. This contact hopefully makes CF think we have CVs near Timor and thus helps to safeguard Operation WD.
The IJN: The big disaster is that I-6 catches the Akyab bombardment fleet near Calcutta and proceeds to miss CA Houston and a DD in two separate attacks. Retaliatory DC attacks miss despite the presence of British Escorts. I-20 misses an AM near Geraldton. This AM is the sole survivor of the failed Darwin re-supply attempt, so perhaps there was an element of mercy here.
There, I feel a little better. It helps to talk it out.
4th Fleet
The Raiders troll back toward the Line Islands as various assets have reported small convoys in this area.
SE Fleet
Tagula Island invaded. Panggoe and Saidor fall. The latter should prevent a retreat path for the Aussie PM survivors at Terapo. We will use paras and SNLF to clean them up.
Lae makes level 3 airfield.
14th Army
No change.
16th Army
Nells from Koepang raid Darwin to try to suppress the few planes on the field there. Severe storms ruin accuracy but prevent the Darwin aircraft from flying. The Operation WD fleet is spotted three hexes out, but no attacks occur.
25th Army
The Palembang forces either are back to Singapore or are 1 hex out. We have loaded a second wave of support troops for Palembang and that TF launches today. Soryu goes into the yards for about two weeks to repair collision damage. Her air groups will be put to work as LBA in the interim. The invasion of Java will begin loading tomorrow.
Speaking of the yards at Singers, they are 3 points away from being fully repaired. HI is already 100% patched up.
15th Army
No change, although we are loading a kamikaze supply ship for Akyab. It probably doesn't get through but it's worth a shot.
China
Air recon shows some aggressive march arrows on KMT LCUs in and near Changsha. No moves yet at Ichang but we would expect that army to go into action too. Cribtop Intel assumes this is the much anticipated spoiling offensive designed to take pressure off Sian. We have long prepared for this, with stout garrisons behind level 5 forts or in rough terrain with level 4 forts. We hope CF goes for Hankow and environs as they are very well defended. It would be more of a problem for us if he went at Nanyang. In the far north, CF is finally showing signs of consolidating and pulling back the ChiCom army. These troops have to be starving by now.
We have almost finished gathering a 1000AS army for a probe toward Kanshien. These forces could attack as planned or reinforce the Hankow area if needed. Finally, CF has only 8 LCUs at Changsha. If he empties the city to launch an offensive we will accept it, try to pin him and dash at Changsha from the south.
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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
today was the most futile and shameful day for both sides' sub fleets that we have seen. On the whole the failures favor Japan, but it wasn't pretty.
They used to say, "If you're not lucky, we can't use you in subs." Maybe it's time to farm out some captains to some other duty . . . like minesweeping![:D]
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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop (J) vs CF (A)
There, I feel a little better. It helps to talk it out.
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