Summary of Operations 7/22/42
North Pacific: Still no reported sighting or contact with Jap carrier TF(s), it appears likely they departed from the sea areas immediately S of Alaska and the Aleutians.
South Pacific: Jap submarine engaged by ASW escorts with incoming transport convoy BP-7 from Pearl Harbor. AAR follows.
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ASW attack near Auckland at 122,185 (E of Auckland)
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Whipple
AM Kiwi
AP President Polk
DD John D. Edwards
SS I-19 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Whipple
I-19 diving deep ....
DD Whipple attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sigint entry for 7/21 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Efate. Detected status of Efate shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.
Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/21 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 10 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 3 Japanese ships in port, one Japanese TF (6 ships) in harbor, 84 aircraft (35 fighters, 24 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
China: Japanese ground bombardment near Kweiyang. I expect the remaining Chinese LCU in this hex to be evicted within the next game turn or two. Regardless of the outcome the defense of this one hex wasted a quantity of Pillager's time and required him to move in reinforcements from other sectors in China in order for the Japanese to make any progress in this location. Any delay is good and I got as much delay (of the Japanese advance) as could be expected in this hex with the Chinese forces on hand. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at 75,50 (E of Kweiyang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5807 troops, 217 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 2100
Defending force 7704 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Division
59th Infantry Brigade
39th Division
38th Division
104th Division
13th Tank Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
23rd Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
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Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Pillager) Allies only
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Current strategic map as of 7/22/42 follows. Points shown on the map represent only the Allied and Japanese controlled bases - I have task forces, LCU's, and air groups turned off. What can be noted here is the considerable number of bases in the Japanese rear areas that remain Allied-controlled. There are few if any Allied forces of any kind occupying these bases but I'd guess that just the fact they're in Allied control could become problematical to Japanese interests in the long term if Pillager does not deal with them (and he's dealing with them rather slowly). In the unlikely event some of these bases remain in Allied control by 1943-44, they could prove useful in Allied "island hopping".
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Mid April 43 Johnjohn vs. AI (japan)--27th Div loading at Tulagi to invade Shortlands. Disbanded and will reform a number of SBD3 squadrons to alleviate the DB supply issue. Worked like a charm. Wasp has first F6F fighters in fleet. In another month most of the other carriers will have them too. I have about four fighter squadrons equipped with F4Us, just not producing enough to handle any more. Have done a massive upgrade though conversions and updates for most ships. Now have enough APAs, APs, etc, to support operations in mid pacific. Will be moving around several divisions prior to Fall campaign in Marshalls and Gilberts.
Yesterday, two fleet carriers (IJN) showed up and pounded Diego Garcia. Did not invade. Probably because I have two pioneer units there, about 80 av, and dug in. The did sink the 2 KVs that were providing ASW support. I have no UK carriers in theatre at the moment with Victorious in upgrade to increase her airgroup size. The four UK old WWI BBs and support ships wisely stayed out of the way. PoW and Repulse are at Capetown waiting to join with Vicky. I am presently sailing the edges in the Indian Ocean. That is still working. Today the 2 enemy CVs dissappeared, so I have moved all shipping out of the way.
Aussie in great shape. 1.4 million supply at Sydney. No one is going hungry. Three divisions in PM may attempt the pass to Buna. Last coastwatcher report had Akagi anchored there. (But Kaga and Shokaku are elsewhere, see above.)
Have used about half the 4E types to bomb the airfield at Shortlands to shreads. Have wiped out about 30 Betties on the ground.[:D]
At this point the name of the game is logistics. Have set up a pipeline from the West Coast to Aussie and Capetown to Perth and Columbo. It is working very well. Have nearly all air transports hauling to China. The supply depots at Chungking are bursting, or is that the black market making off with the stuff? Am airlifting to two cities in China under attack. That is all I can support. The supplies at those two battle fronts are making a difference. We are holding instead of running. Holding is better.
The enemy is probing India, but paying a high price. We are shooting down about five planes a day and destroying on the ground a couple more. The UK guys are leading the count, although the all-time high is currently 13. A couple of P-40 drivers have 12 each, but the enemy is not attacking Darwin anymore. Excepting O'Hare, the named guys have shot down diddly squat and are now TRACOM. That's the way of it.
Essex and other CVL and CVs will be here soon. Then it is on to the Marshalls and the Gilberts and ultimate victory. Johnjohn
Yesterday, two fleet carriers (IJN) showed up and pounded Diego Garcia. Did not invade. Probably because I have two pioneer units there, about 80 av, and dug in. The did sink the 2 KVs that were providing ASW support. I have no UK carriers in theatre at the moment with Victorious in upgrade to increase her airgroup size. The four UK old WWI BBs and support ships wisely stayed out of the way. PoW and Repulse are at Capetown waiting to join with Vicky. I am presently sailing the edges in the Indian Ocean. That is still working. Today the 2 enemy CVs dissappeared, so I have moved all shipping out of the way.
Aussie in great shape. 1.4 million supply at Sydney. No one is going hungry. Three divisions in PM may attempt the pass to Buna. Last coastwatcher report had Akagi anchored there. (But Kaga and Shokaku are elsewhere, see above.)
Have used about half the 4E types to bomb the airfield at Shortlands to shreads. Have wiped out about 30 Betties on the ground.[:D]
At this point the name of the game is logistics. Have set up a pipeline from the West Coast to Aussie and Capetown to Perth and Columbo. It is working very well. Have nearly all air transports hauling to China. The supply depots at Chungking are bursting, or is that the black market making off with the stuff? Am airlifting to two cities in China under attack. That is all I can support. The supplies at those two battle fronts are making a difference. We are holding instead of running. Holding is better.
The enemy is probing India, but paying a high price. We are shooting down about five planes a day and destroying on the ground a couple more. The UK guys are leading the count, although the all-time high is currently 13. A couple of P-40 drivers have 12 each, but the enemy is not attacking Darwin anymore. Excepting O'Hare, the named guys have shot down diddly squat and are now TRACOM. That's the way of it.
Essex and other CVL and CVs will be here soon. Then it is on to the Marshalls and the Gilberts and ultimate victory. Johnjohn
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
I currently have 27th Infantry Division drawing replacement elements in the mainland US to build up to full TOE strength (currently at about 85%). As in your game, 27th Division is projected to go to the South Pacific theatre and scheduled to depart the mainland US once it reaches full TOE strength (probably by early 9/42). I have no definate plans at the moment for 27th Division once it reaches the South Pacific - it's likely to go into reserve for the short term rather than directly into the front lines.
I still have one VF carrier squadron (Hornet) operating F4F-3's, VF squadrons on the other five fleet carriers having F4F-4's. I've been rather conservative with aircraft upgrades. Got into trouble with this in WitP - upgraded too many USAAF fighter squadrons with P-40E's too quickly, no P-40E planes in the replacement pool to replace operational and combat losses when the squadrons went into action. The end result was having nearly all USAAF P-40E fighter squadrons stood down for several months due to lack of planes to replace combat losses.
Since then I take into account the total number of planes in the game for a given aircraft model (this includes the total count of planes in service for all squadrons operating that aircraft model plus the number of planes in the replacement pool) - then maintain the number of planes available in the replacement pool for that aircraft model at about 20-30% the total number in the game. The 20-30% reserve allows adequate planes on hand to replace planes lost to operational and combat causes. There are many instances where the 20-30% "cushion" in the replacement pool can be lowered for aircraft types (i.e. transports, patrol, recon) that are likely to see little or no combat.
Factoring in (1) number of planes in the replacement pool, (2) replace/production rate for the plane model, (3) number of planes on strength for individual squadrons that will operate that plane model, and (4) estimated number of planes for that plane model needed in the replacement pool to adequately replace operational and combat losses in squadrons already operating or planned to operate that plane model - these factors combined will determine how many squadrons can be equipped with that particular plane model. My experience so far has shown the number of squadrons that can likely operate a given aircraft model with an adequate number of replacement planes available to cover losses is quite often less than the number of squadrons you'd like to have operating that particular model of plane. Patience and priortization are key...
My British carriers are in Capetown along with most of the Royal Navy - in any event, there's little productive activity for them in the Indian Ocean area that would not put them at risk to be lost for little or nothing. I am considering putting together a small British carrier TF and dispatching it to Australia if I see a profitable opening for using them there.
I still have one VF carrier squadron (Hornet) operating F4F-3's, VF squadrons on the other five fleet carriers having F4F-4's. I've been rather conservative with aircraft upgrades. Got into trouble with this in WitP - upgraded too many USAAF fighter squadrons with P-40E's too quickly, no P-40E planes in the replacement pool to replace operational and combat losses when the squadrons went into action. The end result was having nearly all USAAF P-40E fighter squadrons stood down for several months due to lack of planes to replace combat losses.
Since then I take into account the total number of planes in the game for a given aircraft model (this includes the total count of planes in service for all squadrons operating that aircraft model plus the number of planes in the replacement pool) - then maintain the number of planes available in the replacement pool for that aircraft model at about 20-30% the total number in the game. The 20-30% reserve allows adequate planes on hand to replace planes lost to operational and combat causes. There are many instances where the 20-30% "cushion" in the replacement pool can be lowered for aircraft types (i.e. transports, patrol, recon) that are likely to see little or no combat.
Factoring in (1) number of planes in the replacement pool, (2) replace/production rate for the plane model, (3) number of planes on strength for individual squadrons that will operate that plane model, and (4) estimated number of planes for that plane model needed in the replacement pool to adequately replace operational and combat losses in squadrons already operating or planned to operate that plane model - these factors combined will determine how many squadrons can be equipped with that particular plane model. My experience so far has shown the number of squadrons that can likely operate a given aircraft model with an adequate number of replacement planes available to cover losses is quite often less than the number of squadrons you'd like to have operating that particular model of plane. Patience and priortization are key...
My British carriers are in Capetown along with most of the Royal Navy - in any event, there's little productive activity for them in the Indian Ocean area that would not put them at risk to be lost for little or nothing. I am considering putting together a small British carrier TF and dispatching it to Australia if I see a profitable opening for using them there.
I have an equivalent accumulation of supply in Sydney and elsewhere in Australia. I'm finding that Australia does go through a bit of fuel, especially once you have a buildup underway. Not just fuel consumed by Australia itself, but also fuel being consumed (in Australian bases) to replenish ships in all the transport convoys arriving Down Under. No fuel shortages, but I do have to monitor the fuel situation in Australia continuously and make sure a continuous flow of fuel into Australia in adequate quantities is being provided. The consumption rate for fuel in Australia can sometimes be faster than the consumption rate of supply.Aussie in great shape. 1.4 million supply at Sydney. No one is going hungry.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 7/23/42
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 7/22 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Tarawa, Abemama and Baker Is. Detected statuses of the three bases only show undetermined Jap aircraft based on Baker Is, otherwise no visible Japanese forces or activity.
Abemama (located S of Tarawa) appears to still be a dot-hex base, no visible evidence of occupation or construction activity. Available intelligence information places one Jap LCU (24 Naval Garrison Unit) on Abemama as of 5/28/42.
South Pacific: Transport convoy BP-7 (4 ships) arrived in Auckland from Pearl Harbor. Cargo arriving with this convoy include USN South Pacific Air HQ, three air squadrons (one VMF, two VMSB, 50 aircraft total) and 17K supply. Plans are to eventually deploy these forces in the Suva/Samoa area with the objective of creating “unsinkable aircraft carriers” on Suva and/or Samoa.
Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/22 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Australia: Sub-units of US 1st Marine Division combined to create the parent formation, a small quantity of elements will be drawn from the replacement pools to complete establishment of 1 Marine Division at full TOE strength.
DEI: Sigint entry for 7/22 indicates sub-units of 81 Naval Gd have combined at Brunei to create the parent formation. Two of 81 Naval Gd’s three sub-units had previously been reported in Brunei.
Philippines: An unidentified Jap LCU (possibly 24 Infantry Division) detected entering San Jose base hex (Panay) this game turn, no doubt to capture this base and complete the Japanese occupation of Panay island. At least one additional unidentified Jap LCU is now detected in Iloilo.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 6 Japanese ships in port (+3 from last report), no Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 65 aircraft (20 fighters, 19 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s. A small decline in the number of aircraft in Rangoon may indicate a possible transfer of Japanese planes from Rangoon to another location (possible Jap air base in the interior of Burma?).
China: Japanese ground assault captures hex adjacent to Kweiyang. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at 75,50 (E of Kweiyang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 64662 troops, 765 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 2126
Defending force 7765 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
Japanese adjusted assault: 1373
Allied adjusted defense: 94
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
478 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2947 casualties reported
Squads: 175 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 160 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
38th Division
104th Division
32nd Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Tank Regiment
39th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
23rd Army
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
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Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 7/22 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Tarawa, Abemama and Baker Is. Detected statuses of the three bases only show undetermined Jap aircraft based on Baker Is, otherwise no visible Japanese forces or activity.
Abemama (located S of Tarawa) appears to still be a dot-hex base, no visible evidence of occupation or construction activity. Available intelligence information places one Jap LCU (24 Naval Garrison Unit) on Abemama as of 5/28/42.
South Pacific: Transport convoy BP-7 (4 ships) arrived in Auckland from Pearl Harbor. Cargo arriving with this convoy include USN South Pacific Air HQ, three air squadrons (one VMF, two VMSB, 50 aircraft total) and 17K supply. Plans are to eventually deploy these forces in the Suva/Samoa area with the objective of creating “unsinkable aircraft carriers” on Suva and/or Samoa.
Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/22 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Australia: Sub-units of US 1st Marine Division combined to create the parent formation, a small quantity of elements will be drawn from the replacement pools to complete establishment of 1 Marine Division at full TOE strength.
DEI: Sigint entry for 7/22 indicates sub-units of 81 Naval Gd have combined at Brunei to create the parent formation. Two of 81 Naval Gd’s three sub-units had previously been reported in Brunei.
Philippines: An unidentified Jap LCU (possibly 24 Infantry Division) detected entering San Jose base hex (Panay) this game turn, no doubt to capture this base and complete the Japanese occupation of Panay island. At least one additional unidentified Jap LCU is now detected in Iloilo.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 6 Japanese ships in port (+3 from last report), no Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 65 aircraft (20 fighters, 19 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s. A small decline in the number of aircraft in Rangoon may indicate a possible transfer of Japanese planes from Rangoon to another location (possible Jap air base in the interior of Burma?).
China: Japanese ground assault captures hex adjacent to Kweiyang. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at 75,50 (E of Kweiyang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 64662 troops, 765 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 2126
Defending force 7765 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
Japanese adjusted assault: 1373
Allied adjusted defense: 94
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
478 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2947 casualties reported
Squads: 175 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 160 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
38th Division
104th Division
32nd Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Tank Regiment
39th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
23rd Army
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 7/24/42
Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 7/23 reports intercepted Jap radio signals from Jaluit. Detected status of Jaluit base shows evidence of construction activity (port size 3, zero airfield size), otherwise no visible Japanese forces or activity.
South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/23 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 115,160 near Noumea, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,133 near Woodlark Island, Speed unknown
Philippines: Japanese capture San Jose, complete the occupation of Panay island. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at San Jose (78,84)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7839 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 244
Defending force 1828 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Japanese adjusted assault: 221
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE San Jose !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2632 casualties reported
Squads: 146 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 167 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 30 (30 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
24th Division
Defending units: (both LCU eliminated)
61st PA Infantry Division
3rd PI Base Force
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 3 Japanese ships in port (-3 from last report), one Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 91 aircraft (29 fighters, 30 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
China: Quiet this game turn.
Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 7/23 reports intercepted Jap radio signals from Jaluit. Detected status of Jaluit base shows evidence of construction activity (port size 3, zero airfield size), otherwise no visible Japanese forces or activity.
South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/23 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 115,160 near Noumea, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,133 near Woodlark Island, Speed unknown
Philippines: Japanese capture San Jose, complete the occupation of Panay island. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at San Jose (78,84)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7839 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 244
Defending force 1828 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Japanese adjusted assault: 221
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE San Jose !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2632 casualties reported
Squads: 146 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 167 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 30 (30 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
24th Division
Defending units: (both LCU eliminated)
61st PA Infantry Division
3rd PI Base Force
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 3 Japanese ships in port (-3 from last report), one Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 91 aircraft (29 fighters, 30 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
China: Quiet this game turn.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 7/25/42
No significant combat reported this game turn. Recent activity with US forces has mainly involved assembly, loading and movement of transport convoys from both the US East and West Coasts – four medium to large convoys (20+ ships each) now enroute to the South Pacific, one large (50+ ship) convoy preparing to depart the US East Coast for Australia (via Capetown) with cargo for the Southwest Pacific. Transports for the Southwest Pacific theatre are departing the US East Coast, most transports for the South Pacific theatre departing from the US West Coast.
Pilot training is occupying some amount of effort, also pushing the last eligible ships through 6/42 ship upgrades as they reach the mainland US or other rear-area bases with shipyards. A few ships eligible for upgrade are on operations at sea, these will be upgraded as they complete their current missions and can be taken “off-line”.
Allied Submarine Operations: 80-90% of the available US/Allied submarine force in the Pacific theatres is currently at sea (going to, returning from, or in a patrol area). So far Japanese ships have run into few of them though my ops reports are indicating Pillager almost certainly has to be aware of their presence to some extent.
Subs are concentrating mainly along sea routes between the Japanese Home Islands and the Central and South Pacific theatres, also sea areas within these theatres around key Jap naval bases (Truk, Kwajalein, etc) as well as sea approaches to front-line Allied positions (Suva/Samoa, Auckland, Australian east coast, Line Islands, Midway and Hawaii). Operations of US/Allied subs mainly targeting movements of the KB and Japanese surface naval forces, any Jap transport shipping happily accepted as a bonus. Right now… if the KB or a Jap surface naval TF moves in any direction, I want it running into an Allied sub and preferably more than one as soon as possible.
Submarine attacks on merchant shipping routes supporting the Japanese economy have been held off for now until torpedo dud rates for US fleet subs improve sufficiently to where this activity will become profitable.
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 7/24 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Funafuti (Ellis Islands) and Canton Is. Detected status of Canton Is shows undetermined Jap planes based there, otherwise no visible Japanese forces or activity in either location.
South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/24 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 7 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 3 Japanese ships in port (-3 from last report), 3 small Jap TF’s in harbor (+2 from last report), 66 aircraft (25 fighters, 17 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
India: A small airlift of supply points into China from India (Ledo) has been established but the flow of supply on this airlift is nowhere close to meeting supply requirements inside China. The bottleneck encountered with airlifting supply to China is not the number of transport planes available in India but the quantity of supply points reaching Ledo, actually more transport planes available than supply points to load on them.
The current overall supply situation in mainland India is quite adequate to support Allied land and air forces that are now in India but not great enough to allow a continuous shipment of large quantities of supply (via airlift) to China.
China: Quiet this game turn. The main Chinese activity consists of resting LCU’s to recover disabled elements, also rebuilding selected combat LCU’s with replacement pool elements. Progess in rebuilding Chinese LCU’s has been somewhat slow, possibly due to a scarcity of available supply points.
Supply point production in the remaining Chinese-controlled areas of China is sufficient to support only defensive ground combat operations.
No significant combat reported this game turn. Recent activity with US forces has mainly involved assembly, loading and movement of transport convoys from both the US East and West Coasts – four medium to large convoys (20+ ships each) now enroute to the South Pacific, one large (50+ ship) convoy preparing to depart the US East Coast for Australia (via Capetown) with cargo for the Southwest Pacific. Transports for the Southwest Pacific theatre are departing the US East Coast, most transports for the South Pacific theatre departing from the US West Coast.
Pilot training is occupying some amount of effort, also pushing the last eligible ships through 6/42 ship upgrades as they reach the mainland US or other rear-area bases with shipyards. A few ships eligible for upgrade are on operations at sea, these will be upgraded as they complete their current missions and can be taken “off-line”.
Allied Submarine Operations: 80-90% of the available US/Allied submarine force in the Pacific theatres is currently at sea (going to, returning from, or in a patrol area). So far Japanese ships have run into few of them though my ops reports are indicating Pillager almost certainly has to be aware of their presence to some extent.
Subs are concentrating mainly along sea routes between the Japanese Home Islands and the Central and South Pacific theatres, also sea areas within these theatres around key Jap naval bases (Truk, Kwajalein, etc) as well as sea approaches to front-line Allied positions (Suva/Samoa, Auckland, Australian east coast, Line Islands, Midway and Hawaii). Operations of US/Allied subs mainly targeting movements of the KB and Japanese surface naval forces, any Jap transport shipping happily accepted as a bonus. Right now… if the KB or a Jap surface naval TF moves in any direction, I want it running into an Allied sub and preferably more than one as soon as possible.
Submarine attacks on merchant shipping routes supporting the Japanese economy have been held off for now until torpedo dud rates for US fleet subs improve sufficiently to where this activity will become profitable.
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 7/24 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Funafuti (Ellis Islands) and Canton Is. Detected status of Canton Is shows undetermined Jap planes based there, otherwise no visible Japanese forces or activity in either location.
South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/24 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 7 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 3 Japanese ships in port (-3 from last report), 3 small Jap TF’s in harbor (+2 from last report), 66 aircraft (25 fighters, 17 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
India: A small airlift of supply points into China from India (Ledo) has been established but the flow of supply on this airlift is nowhere close to meeting supply requirements inside China. The bottleneck encountered with airlifting supply to China is not the number of transport planes available in India but the quantity of supply points reaching Ledo, actually more transport planes available than supply points to load on them.
The current overall supply situation in mainland India is quite adequate to support Allied land and air forces that are now in India but not great enough to allow a continuous shipment of large quantities of supply (via airlift) to China.
China: Quiet this game turn. The main Chinese activity consists of resting LCU’s to recover disabled elements, also rebuilding selected combat LCU’s with replacement pool elements. Progess in rebuilding Chinese LCU’s has been somewhat slow, possibly due to a scarcity of available supply points.
Supply point production in the remaining Chinese-controlled areas of China is sufficient to support only defensive ground combat operations.
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
April, 1943 johnjohn vs AI (Japan)--just notes. I found Ledo with the same problem you have. Discovered by accident that flying from Calcutta to Ledo to Kumming to Chungking with the same number of planes, could maintain a trickle of supply. Flew in more planes, ran more supply into Calcutta, and increased the trickle 100%; still a trickle. Am now transporting with four squadrons each DC3/C47 from Calcutta, Ledo, and Kumming with two longer haul C-87 units (8) planes total at Ledo. Those can make the run from Ledo to Chungking without the stop in Kumming. Using three DC3 units to support land units in three battle areas in China. It is helping.
I have the same logistic train running out of Noumea via Lungaville to various islands up to Munda using 6 C/47 units. Am also flying a trickle into PM, Horne Islands, and now setting up an airlift from Townsville via Cloncurry and Tennant to Port Darwin. It ain't much, but it is difficult to get supplies into Darwin. The good news is three full P-40K squadrons with tons of kills and experience are based at Darwin. When the Betties come they get pounded. But most shipping is sunk before reaching the Air Operations area of the fighters.
My analysis of the IJN CV force in the Indian Ocean is that it is operating out of Rangoon or Singapore. I have not located them in port, but my gut says Singapore. I am afraid to resume the usual trade route to Perth. So I have moved everything much further south before crossing the Indian Ocean. Am using only the most long haul ships I have.
I have run out of shipping in the South Pacific. Aussie tranports are rushing in needed supplies to Tulagi so the 27th Inf Div can finish its load and go. Meanwhile the covering CV force (Sara and York) expended all its sorties and is on the way to Noumea to replenish. A quick turn around and they will be back to support the invasion of Shortlands. The problem is not supply, it is getting it to Tulagi where I parked the 27th to refit. That was a mistake. All divisions should refit in a major port, then should move up to the front. One million supply in Noumea, One million in Sydney, 200K in Brisbane, and only the local Aussie ships to move it with. Everything else is at Pearl or on the high seas hauling stuff to Brisbane, Noumea, and Sydney; while others are hauling from the West Coast to PH. Every US contribution in SOPAC is at Tulagi loading troops, some 45 ships.
Intel has Akagi operating near Rabaul, but have not been able to pin her down. Maybe she will show up to oppose the Shortlands attack, but I doubt it. The AI has grown very cautious in committing ships where I am known to be operating.
My plan for the next few months is to take and build up Shortland and Buka, which I still own. That will be the second banana operation. Planning, logistics, upgrading, moving assault forces, training carrier air groups, reequipping with F6Fs and newer DBs, and organizing the attacks on Kwajalene and Roi, is the ultimate goal. Tarawa, Wojte, Jaluit come first. Then the rest. Finally Ocean and Nauru, and lastly, Baker and Howland. Probably will bypass Wake. Trying to bring up 3 million supply and 3 million fuel to PH to support ops. After that I will turn to Mac and his moves forward, while preparing for the Marianas campaign. As of now I the 1st, 2nd, soon to be formed 3rd and 4th Marine Divs, the 37th, 27th, 40th, 7th, 24th, and 25th Inf Divs available for the heavy lifting in the Gilberts and Marshalls. I also have tons of Seabees, other ENG units, Def Bns, etc. for occupation duty. The lift needed for this is enormous. But ships are arriving every couple of days.
Have been dealing with serious health issues at my house the last two months, but, thank God, my wife and I are out of hospital and at home recovering and expected to fully recover. Lots of time for planning, not so much for playing. Hope to get more engaged again now that I am able to do so. Good luck to you with Pillager. The Tide is beginning to turn, and soon you will be able to start projecting power where you want. It is amazing the the amount of goodies the pipeline pumps out once it is up and running. Johnjohn
I have the same logistic train running out of Noumea via Lungaville to various islands up to Munda using 6 C/47 units. Am also flying a trickle into PM, Horne Islands, and now setting up an airlift from Townsville via Cloncurry and Tennant to Port Darwin. It ain't much, but it is difficult to get supplies into Darwin. The good news is three full P-40K squadrons with tons of kills and experience are based at Darwin. When the Betties come they get pounded. But most shipping is sunk before reaching the Air Operations area of the fighters.
My analysis of the IJN CV force in the Indian Ocean is that it is operating out of Rangoon or Singapore. I have not located them in port, but my gut says Singapore. I am afraid to resume the usual trade route to Perth. So I have moved everything much further south before crossing the Indian Ocean. Am using only the most long haul ships I have.
I have run out of shipping in the South Pacific. Aussie tranports are rushing in needed supplies to Tulagi so the 27th Inf Div can finish its load and go. Meanwhile the covering CV force (Sara and York) expended all its sorties and is on the way to Noumea to replenish. A quick turn around and they will be back to support the invasion of Shortlands. The problem is not supply, it is getting it to Tulagi where I parked the 27th to refit. That was a mistake. All divisions should refit in a major port, then should move up to the front. One million supply in Noumea, One million in Sydney, 200K in Brisbane, and only the local Aussie ships to move it with. Everything else is at Pearl or on the high seas hauling stuff to Brisbane, Noumea, and Sydney; while others are hauling from the West Coast to PH. Every US contribution in SOPAC is at Tulagi loading troops, some 45 ships.
Intel has Akagi operating near Rabaul, but have not been able to pin her down. Maybe she will show up to oppose the Shortlands attack, but I doubt it. The AI has grown very cautious in committing ships where I am known to be operating.
My plan for the next few months is to take and build up Shortland and Buka, which I still own. That will be the second banana operation. Planning, logistics, upgrading, moving assault forces, training carrier air groups, reequipping with F6Fs and newer DBs, and organizing the attacks on Kwajalene and Roi, is the ultimate goal. Tarawa, Wojte, Jaluit come first. Then the rest. Finally Ocean and Nauru, and lastly, Baker and Howland. Probably will bypass Wake. Trying to bring up 3 million supply and 3 million fuel to PH to support ops. After that I will turn to Mac and his moves forward, while preparing for the Marianas campaign. As of now I the 1st, 2nd, soon to be formed 3rd and 4th Marine Divs, the 37th, 27th, 40th, 7th, 24th, and 25th Inf Divs available for the heavy lifting in the Gilberts and Marshalls. I also have tons of Seabees, other ENG units, Def Bns, etc. for occupation duty. The lift needed for this is enormous. But ships are arriving every couple of days.
Have been dealing with serious health issues at my house the last two months, but, thank God, my wife and I are out of hospital and at home recovering and expected to fully recover. Lots of time for planning, not so much for playing. Hope to get more engaged again now that I am able to do so. Good luck to you with Pillager. The Tide is beginning to turn, and soon you will be able to start projecting power where you want. It is amazing the the amount of goodies the pipeline pumps out once it is up and running. Johnjohn
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
johnjohn,
I'll have to look at what you're saying about the India to China supply airlift route. It will take some time to set up a supply airlift chain from Calcutta into China. The transport planes are available but I will have to bring some of them forward - there's four transport squadrons (3 US, one RAF) in Aden that need to be shipped out to mainland India. A second "to do" item would be to increase the flow of supply into Calcutta - I have enough there to support British land and air forces in NE India, would need more supply into Calcutta to implement an effective supply airlift into China. It does make sense though. Appreciate your response.
These comments are probably more applicable to playing a human Japanese opponent rather than the AI (as I'm not entirely sure how much the AI puts an emphasis on KB performing offensive operations in the Indian Ocean beyond launching the 1942 raid on Colombo). Given the KB is in the Southern area and based in Singapore, the geography will "funnel" the KB through one of several likely bottlenecks on its way into or from the Indian Ocean - these bottlenecks being (1) Malacca Straits if headed toward Colombo or India, (2) Sunda Strait between Sumatra and Java, (3) one of the passages immediately east of Java if departing from Soerabaja, (4) to the east of Timor if headed for a strike on Darwin.
Submarine patrols in or immediately outside these bottleneck points can be employed as an early warning "system" to detect a movement of KB or any other Japanese naval force entering the Indian Ocean. If a sub does picks up the KB, you'll know it's coming, where it's coming from, plus have at least several game turns (if not longer) for your transports to take evasive action.
Experience with the value of submarine patrols in detecting Japanese ship movements has proven itself out quite well in the Pacific theatres. Pillager's last sortie of the KB from Truk was picked up by at least three different US subs almost immediately after its departure before it turned back to Truk, and there were additional US subs in its path had Pillager continued its movement southward. He had to know I knew it was coming. While it's debatable whether those submarine contacts induced Pillager into aborting the KB's sortie, it could have been a factor.
I'll have to look at what you're saying about the India to China supply airlift route. It will take some time to set up a supply airlift chain from Calcutta into China. The transport planes are available but I will have to bring some of them forward - there's four transport squadrons (3 US, one RAF) in Aden that need to be shipped out to mainland India. A second "to do" item would be to increase the flow of supply into Calcutta - I have enough there to support British land and air forces in NE India, would need more supply into Calcutta to implement an effective supply airlift into China. It does make sense though. Appreciate your response.
I think you might be correct on Singapore. Singapore is in a central location and probably the best available base with all the available "amenities" (port size, repair shipyard, etc) to support the KB in the Southern area. Soerabaja is another base (though smaller) with adequate facilities for the KB. Soerabaja being particularly useful as a departure point for KB to operate in the eastern Indian Ocean (closer to Australia). KB also has a number of good bases available as refuelling points including Rangoon and Palembang.My analysis of the IJN CV force in the Indian Ocean is that it is operating out of Rangoon or Singapore. I have not located them in port, but my gut says Singapore.
These comments are probably more applicable to playing a human Japanese opponent rather than the AI (as I'm not entirely sure how much the AI puts an emphasis on KB performing offensive operations in the Indian Ocean beyond launching the 1942 raid on Colombo). Given the KB is in the Southern area and based in Singapore, the geography will "funnel" the KB through one of several likely bottlenecks on its way into or from the Indian Ocean - these bottlenecks being (1) Malacca Straits if headed toward Colombo or India, (2) Sunda Strait between Sumatra and Java, (3) one of the passages immediately east of Java if departing from Soerabaja, (4) to the east of Timor if headed for a strike on Darwin.
Submarine patrols in or immediately outside these bottleneck points can be employed as an early warning "system" to detect a movement of KB or any other Japanese naval force entering the Indian Ocean. If a sub does picks up the KB, you'll know it's coming, where it's coming from, plus have at least several game turns (if not longer) for your transports to take evasive action.
Experience with the value of submarine patrols in detecting Japanese ship movements has proven itself out quite well in the Pacific theatres. Pillager's last sortie of the KB from Truk was picked up by at least three different US subs almost immediately after its departure before it turned back to Truk, and there were additional US subs in its path had Pillager continued its movement southward. He had to know I knew it was coming. While it's debatable whether those submarine contacts induced Pillager into aborting the KB's sortie, it could have been a factor.
I'm not using Perth as a significant destination port for transports arriving in Australia though I occasionally send one or two there for appearances - Pillager does operate Jap sub patrols off Perth and it keeps some of his attention focused there. To date he's sunk four Allied transports off Perth, this out of the approximately 380 transports that already arrived quietly and unloaded in Australia. I do have an occasional (Middle East to Australia) transport convoy moving on-map across the Indian Ocean, like you I do keep these well south of the DEI. The Capetown to Australia traffic enters the map well beyond the range of Japanese eyes - what I have aboard those ships is usually in no great hurry to get there. Given that I moved practically nothing to Australia before 1943 in our last CHS game, there is a good probability of Pillager underestimating the extent of what already arrived in Australia and the rate at which it is arriving there.I am afraid to resume the usual trade route to Perth. So I have moved everything much further south before crossing the Indian Ocean. Am using only the most long haul ships I have.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 7/26/42
Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-15 (54 ships) departs this game turn for Australia via Capetown. Cargo loaded aboard this convoy includes 9 LCU’s for SW Pacific (US I Corps HQ plus various base force and engineer units), 124K supply, 50K fuel.
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 7/25 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Marcus Is and Vaitupu (Ellice Is). Detected statuses of both locations show no visible Japanese forces or activity.
South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/25 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed 16, Moving East
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 4 Japanese ships in port (+1 from last report), 3 small Jap TF’s in harbor, 78 aircraft (26 fighters, 17 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
China: Generally quiet this game turn.
A quick glance at the map is revealing Pillager appears to have started a Japanese advance from Lanchow into western China, the initial objectives appearing to be Sining and Kiuchuan. Both these bases have resource production (Sining has 140, Kiuchuan 20), Sining also having a small light industry. Current situation map of western China follows.
Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-15 (54 ships) departs this game turn for Australia via Capetown. Cargo loaded aboard this convoy includes 9 LCU’s for SW Pacific (US I Corps HQ plus various base force and engineer units), 124K supply, 50K fuel.
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 7/25 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Marcus Is and Vaitupu (Ellice Is). Detected statuses of both locations show no visible Japanese forces or activity.
South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/25 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed 16, Moving East
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 4 Japanese ships in port (+1 from last report), 3 small Jap TF’s in harbor, 78 aircraft (26 fighters, 17 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
China: Generally quiet this game turn.
A quick glance at the map is revealing Pillager appears to have started a Japanese advance from Lanchow into western China, the initial objectives appearing to be Sining and Kiuchuan. Both these bases have resource production (Sining has 140, Kiuchuan 20), Sining also having a small light industry. Current situation map of western China follows.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 7/27/42
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 7/26 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Jaluit and Tabiteuea. Detected status of Jaluit shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Undetermined Japanese ship(s) in port and aircraft based on Tabiteuea are visible, along with one or more unidentified Jap TF(s) at this base.
Midway: Unidentified Jap submarine detected SE of Midway near Laysan Is, movement and heading of this sub unknown.
South Pacific: Transport convoy WP-8 (12 transports plus 3 YMS) arrived in Auckland this game turn. The three YMS arriving with the convoy will remain at Auckland for deployment in the South Pacific theatre. Cargo arriving aboard Convoy WP-8 includes two air squadrons (one VMF, one VMSB), 107K fuel and 13K supply.
Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/26 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Philippines: Japanese amphibious landing underway at Cebu. Jap 19th Infantry Division was previously in action at Bataan. AAR’s follow.
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Pre-Invasion action off Cebu
66 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #2
PB Kyo Maru #3
xAP Teiritsu Maru
Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
PB Tama Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Cebu
TF 354 troops unloading over beach at Cebu, 80,86
Japanese ground losses:
1017 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 108 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 19th Div /10
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 19th Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 19th Div /1
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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2361 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Defending force 1935 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force
Defending units:
19th Div /12
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – no Japanese ships in port (-4 from last report), two small Jap transport TF’s in harbor, 70 aircraft (21 fighters, 17 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
China: Quiet this game turn.
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 7/26 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Jaluit and Tabiteuea. Detected status of Jaluit shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Undetermined Japanese ship(s) in port and aircraft based on Tabiteuea are visible, along with one or more unidentified Jap TF(s) at this base.
Midway: Unidentified Jap submarine detected SE of Midway near Laysan Is, movement and heading of this sub unknown.
South Pacific: Transport convoy WP-8 (12 transports plus 3 YMS) arrived in Auckland this game turn. The three YMS arriving with the convoy will remain at Auckland for deployment in the South Pacific theatre. Cargo arriving aboard Convoy WP-8 includes two air squadrons (one VMF, one VMSB), 107K fuel and 13K supply.
Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/26 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Philippines: Japanese amphibious landing underway at Cebu. Jap 19th Infantry Division was previously in action at Bataan. AAR’s follow.
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Pre-Invasion action off Cebu
66 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #2
PB Kyo Maru #3
xAP Teiritsu Maru
Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
PB Tama Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Cebu
TF 354 troops unloading over beach at Cebu, 80,86
Japanese ground losses:
1017 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 108 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 19th Div /10
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 19th Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 19th Div /1
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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2361 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Defending force 1935 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force
Defending units:
19th Div /12
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – no Japanese ships in port (-4 from last report), two small Jap transport TF’s in harbor, 70 aircraft (21 fighters, 17 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
China: Quiet this game turn.
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
On the transport front, I remember taking four squadrons of C-47s from west coast, transferred them to East Coast, loaded them up and took them to Capetown, then dumped them in Columbo and flew in the rest of the way to Calcutta where I reassigned them to 10th AAF. Took the ones in Aden to Kirachi, transferred them from there. Those eight combined were spread out equally between Calcutta, Ledo, and Kumming. I think I had three sqds in each place. The China DC-3s I left at Chungking to bring something forward to Ichang and Tiasiato, where I have the enemy bottled up. That has helped the Chinese to hold, although the LCUs do not have enough supplies for everyone. (Nothing new there). Later I brought in another C-47 to Ledo to haul supply to Palkot.
Wenchow, the major killing zone, (5K IJA casulties monthly) is on its own, too far away to reach with help. The AI is no where as aggressive as Pillager, and I have placed LCUs in every mountain pass and approaches, and have cut every road and RR to the interior. The AI has not been able to get out of the bottle. Lanching, et al, remain safe in the rear.
I am detecting a build up in Burma, but no units have moved up the coast (three Divisions waiting at Chittalong), nor have any moved forward in the Jungle. But enemy activity has picked up. The AI is investing assets in Burma. Johnjohn
Wenchow, the major killing zone, (5K IJA casulties monthly) is on its own, too far away to reach with help. The AI is no where as aggressive as Pillager, and I have placed LCUs in every mountain pass and approaches, and have cut every road and RR to the interior. The AI has not been able to get out of the bottle. Lanching, et al, remain safe in the rear.
I am detecting a build up in Burma, but no units have moved up the coast (three Divisions waiting at Chittalong), nor have any moved forward in the Jungle. But enemy activity has picked up. The AI is investing assets in Burma. Johnjohn
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
I've started work on the "relay line" of air transport squadrons for airlifting supply into China from India, though it might take me awhile to get all the available forces in place. Air transport squadrons I have on hand include CNAC (China Air Task Force) transport squadron operating from Ledo, plus four other transport squadrons still in Aden (three USAAF squadrons and the main body of RAF 31 Squadron). The squadrons from Aden are now enroute to mainland India. Again, appreciate your idea.On the transport front, I remember taking four squadrons of C-47s from west coast, transferred them to East Coast, loaded them up and took them to Capetown, then dumped them in Columbo and flew in the rest of the way to Calcutta where I reassigned them to 10th AAF. Took the ones in Aden to Kirachi, transferred them from there. Those eight combined were spread out equally between Calcutta, Ledo, and Kumming. I think I had three sqds in each place. The China DC-3s I left at Chungking to bring something forward to Ichang and Tiasiato, where I have the enemy bottled up. That has helped the Chinese to hold, although the LCUs do not have enough supplies for everyone. (Nothing new there). Later I brought in another C-47 to Ledo to haul supply to Palkot.
Beyond the air transport forces I mentioned above, there are no immediate plans to bring in additional air transport squadrons from outside the Middle East/India theatres for use in a supply airlift into China. My current planning in the South Pacific theatre anticipates the use of air transport squadrons for moving supply and possibly LCU elements to forward base locations in the Suva/Samoa area, particularly to forward bases within range of Japanese LBA. The use of air transport in the South Pacific theatre is expected to take a relatively high priority (if not top priority).
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 7/28/42
Eastern Pacific: Jap submarine engaged by escorts of transport convoy WB-14 enroute from the US West Coast to Hawaii. AAR follows.
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 193,81 (NNE of Midway, open sea area half-way between Midway and San Francisco)
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
AG Sirius
AG Vega
AO Kaskaskia
AO Sabine
AO Neosho
TK William H. Berg
TK Gulfking
xAK Barbara Olson
xAK Katrina Luckenbach
DD Gilmer
SS I-9 is sighted by escort
DD Gilmer attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Central Pacific: US submarine intercepts Japanese transport TF (detected as 9 ships) moving on SE heading, likely destination is Kwajalein. AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Bikini at 130,111 (NW of Kwajalein)
Japanese Ships
xAK Igasa Maru
PB Shuko Maru #5
xAK Nansin Maru
xAK Kiyozumi Maru
xAK Iwaki Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonon Maru #10
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish (one dud torpedo hit)
SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Igasa Maru
Guardfish diving deep ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/27 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 115,160 near Noumea, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Philippines: Japanese amphibious landing ops at Cebu continue. Latest AAR’s follow.
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #2
PB Kyo Maru #3
xAP Teiritsu Maru
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Tama Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #2
PB Kyo Maru #3
xAP Teiritsu Maru
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Tama Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #2
PB Kyo Maru #3
xAP Teiritsu Maru
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Tama Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – no Japanese ships in port, two Jap transport TF’s in harbor, 61 aircraft (17 fighters, 17 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
China: Quiet this game turn.
Eastern Pacific: Jap submarine engaged by escorts of transport convoy WB-14 enroute from the US West Coast to Hawaii. AAR follows.
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 193,81 (NNE of Midway, open sea area half-way between Midway and San Francisco)
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
AG Sirius
AG Vega
AO Kaskaskia
AO Sabine
AO Neosho
TK William H. Berg
TK Gulfking
xAK Barbara Olson
xAK Katrina Luckenbach
DD Gilmer
SS I-9 is sighted by escort
DD Gilmer attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Central Pacific: US submarine intercepts Japanese transport TF (detected as 9 ships) moving on SE heading, likely destination is Kwajalein. AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Bikini at 130,111 (NW of Kwajalein)
Japanese Ships
xAK Igasa Maru
PB Shuko Maru #5
xAK Nansin Maru
xAK Kiyozumi Maru
xAK Iwaki Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonon Maru #10
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish (one dud torpedo hit)
SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Igasa Maru
Guardfish diving deep ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/27 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 115,160 near Noumea, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Philippines: Japanese amphibious landing ops at Cebu continue. Latest AAR’s follow.
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #2
PB Kyo Maru #3
xAP Teiritsu Maru
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Tama Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #2
PB Kyo Maru #3
xAP Teiritsu Maru
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Tama Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #2
PB Kyo Maru #3
xAP Teiritsu Maru
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Tama Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – no Japanese ships in port, two Jap transport TF’s in harbor, 61 aircraft (17 fighters, 17 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
China: Quiet this game turn.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 7/29/42
Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 7/28 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Nikunau (Gilbert Islands). Detected status of Nikunau shows undetermined Japanese aircraft based there, also evidence of some airfield construction. Two Jap LCU’s are known to be on Nikunau from intelligence data (13 JAAF AF Co, 4 JNAF Co).
South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/28 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 11 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1 , Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Philippines: Japanese amphibious landing ops at Cebu continue. Latest AAR’s follow.
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Matsue Maru
xAK Nanman Maru
xAK Venice Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
PB Tama Maru #2
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Matsue Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nanman Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Venice Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Matsue Maru
xAK Nanman Maru
xAK Venice Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
PB Tama Maru #2
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Matsue Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nanman Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Venice Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Matsue Maru
xAK Nanman Maru
xAK Venice Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
PB Tama Maru #2
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Matsue Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nanman Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Venice Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Lyons Maru
xAP Teibi Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
xAK Lyons Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Teibi Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Teiritsu Maru fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2355 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 9185 troops, 126 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force
Defending units:
19th Division
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – no Japanese ships in port, no Jap TF’s in harbor (-2 from last report), 79 aircraft (26 fighters, 25 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
China: Quiet this game turn.
Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 7/28 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Nikunau (Gilbert Islands). Detected status of Nikunau shows undetermined Japanese aircraft based there, also evidence of some airfield construction. Two Jap LCU’s are known to be on Nikunau from intelligence data (13 JAAF AF Co, 4 JNAF Co).
South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/28 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 11 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1 , Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Philippines: Japanese amphibious landing ops at Cebu continue. Latest AAR’s follow.
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Matsue Maru
xAK Nanman Maru
xAK Venice Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
PB Tama Maru #2
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Matsue Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nanman Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Venice Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Matsue Maru
xAK Nanman Maru
xAK Venice Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
PB Tama Maru #2
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Matsue Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nanman Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Venice Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Matsue Maru
xAK Nanman Maru
xAK Venice Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
PB Tama Maru #2
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Matsue Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nanman Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Venice Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Lyons Maru
xAP Teibi Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
xAK Lyons Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Teibi Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Teiritsu Maru fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2355 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 9185 troops, 126 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force
Defending units:
19th Division
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – no Japanese ships in port, no Jap TF’s in harbor (-2 from last report), 79 aircraft (26 fighters, 25 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
China: Quiet this game turn.
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
AP--3 May 43--Army takes Shortlands after bloody three day fight. The 27th division took Shortlands after a brief fight, pushing the enemy onto Buganville. I don't know how that happened since Shortlands is an island. Anyway, am repairing the airbase and will bring up fighters and marine bombers when it is ready. For know, that's it for the SOPAC push back. I will run some ENGR onto Buka, which is still mine and develop bases there. Other wise I am pulling most of the support out to focus on the Gilberts/Marshalls campaign. That is months away waiting for additional planes and ships to arrive. SWPAC may advance into a couple of Island groups, Woodlark and Rossel need taking, and Mac may go for Buna, but that is small potatoes.
I have one more huge update coming in June 43, then it organizing, moving divisions, etc. for the next campaign. Johnjohn
I have one more huge update coming in June 43, then it organizing, moving divisions, etc. for the next campaign. Johnjohn
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
johnjohn,
I should have the forces in place by sometime in 1943 to at least think about launching an offensive. I'm not really formulating any definate plans or timetable at the present, just concentrating on the buildup. To some extent my school of thought is to first destroy the enemy's force, the "real estate" being a secondary objective that in many instances will fall relatively easy later on, as and where taking said "real estate" is necessary.
I'm not sure whether or not this would work in AE but it was on the threshold of success in our last CHS game, the systematic destruction of the bulk of effective Japanese forces prior to starting a general advance. At the end of our last CHS game I was very likely somewhere near the point of the complete decimation of most Japanese LBA in air battles over Samoa and NW Australia - hundreds of Japanese planes and pilots eliminated; Jap squadrons wiped out, re-formed and wiped out again. While the KB still remained intact, my estimate is that Pillager was nearing the point where the KB represented the only significant effective Japanese air force that remained. A US win or draw in a large-scale carrier action might have represented the extinction of any effective Japanese air power, land or carrier-based, this in mid-1944. Once the planes were gone, the remainder of the IJN would have been the next target for elimination. After that... if it flys, floats or walks upon the earth... it's gone.
Whether this is a feasible strategy remains to be determined. Right now my focus is on the preparations.
I should have the forces in place by sometime in 1943 to at least think about launching an offensive. I'm not really formulating any definate plans or timetable at the present, just concentrating on the buildup. To some extent my school of thought is to first destroy the enemy's force, the "real estate" being a secondary objective that in many instances will fall relatively easy later on, as and where taking said "real estate" is necessary.
I'm not sure whether or not this would work in AE but it was on the threshold of success in our last CHS game, the systematic destruction of the bulk of effective Japanese forces prior to starting a general advance. At the end of our last CHS game I was very likely somewhere near the point of the complete decimation of most Japanese LBA in air battles over Samoa and NW Australia - hundreds of Japanese planes and pilots eliminated; Jap squadrons wiped out, re-formed and wiped out again. While the KB still remained intact, my estimate is that Pillager was nearing the point where the KB represented the only significant effective Japanese air force that remained. A US win or draw in a large-scale carrier action might have represented the extinction of any effective Japanese air power, land or carrier-based, this in mid-1944. Once the planes were gone, the remainder of the IJN would have been the next target for elimination. After that... if it flys, floats or walks upon the earth... it's gone.
Whether this is a feasible strategy remains to be determined. Right now my focus is on the preparations.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 7/30/42
Central Pacific: Contact reported between US submarine and a Jap transport or amphibious TF south of Truk. AAR follows.
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ASW attack near Truk at 112,110 (due S of Truk)
Japanese Ships
APD Shimakaze
xAP Kashima Maru
APD Tade
APD Hagi
Allied Ships
SS Grouper
SS Grouper launches 4 torpedoes at APD Shimakaze
Grouper diving deep ....
APD Tade fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Hagi attacking submerged sub ....
SS Grouper eludes ASW attack from APD Hagi
APD Hagi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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South Pacific: Transport convoy WP-9A (seven xAK) arrives at Tahiti this game turn, also reports contact with Jap submarine shortly before entering Tahiti base. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes 13K fuel, 12K supply. AAR follows.
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Submarine attack near Tahiti at 174,178 (adjacent sea hex E of Tahiti)
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
xAK Caleb Strong
xAK Caleb Strong is sighted by SS I-27
SS I-27 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Caleb Strong
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US S-Class sub torpedoed and sunk by Jap submarine in a night action near the northern tip of New Zealand. This is the second sub vs sub sinking in our current PBEM – the other incident occurring on 4/27/42 off Port Moresby where Jap submarine I-2 was sunk by a US S-Class sub. AAR follows.
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-7 attacking SS S-38 at 117,182 - near Waipapakauri (N of Auckland)
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
SS S-38, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at 3,000 yards
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Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/29 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: AR Kansai Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Philippines: Japanese amphibious landing ops at Cebu continue, a new amphibious landing also reported on Samar (at Catbalogan). Japanese 12th Infantry Division landing on Samar was previously in action at Bataan. AAR’s follow.
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Amphibious Assault at Catbalogan (Samar)
TF 317 troops unloading over beach at Catbalogan, 82,84
Japanese ground losses:
464 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (0 destroyed, 14 disabled)
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 12th Div /1
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 12th Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 12th Div
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Lyons Maru
xAP Teibi Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
xAK Lyons Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Teibi Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Teiritsu Maru fired at enemy troops
2.95in PackHowitzer battery firing at xAP Teiritsu Maru
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Lyons Maru
xAP Teibi Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
xAK Lyons Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Teibi Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Teiritsu Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Hoten Maru
xAP Tsingtao Maru
xAP Taizan Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
xAP Hoten Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Tsingtao Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Taizan Maru fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2355 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 9290 troops, 126 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force
Defending units:
19th Division
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – no Japanese ships in port, 72 aircraft (20 fighters, 23 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
China: Quiet this game turn.
Central Pacific: Contact reported between US submarine and a Jap transport or amphibious TF south of Truk. AAR follows.
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ASW attack near Truk at 112,110 (due S of Truk)
Japanese Ships
APD Shimakaze
xAP Kashima Maru
APD Tade
APD Hagi
Allied Ships
SS Grouper
SS Grouper launches 4 torpedoes at APD Shimakaze
Grouper diving deep ....
APD Tade fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Hagi attacking submerged sub ....
SS Grouper eludes ASW attack from APD Hagi
APD Hagi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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South Pacific: Transport convoy WP-9A (seven xAK) arrives at Tahiti this game turn, also reports contact with Jap submarine shortly before entering Tahiti base. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes 13K fuel, 12K supply. AAR follows.
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Submarine attack near Tahiti at 174,178 (adjacent sea hex E of Tahiti)
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
xAK Caleb Strong
xAK Caleb Strong is sighted by SS I-27
SS I-27 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Caleb Strong
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US S-Class sub torpedoed and sunk by Jap submarine in a night action near the northern tip of New Zealand. This is the second sub vs sub sinking in our current PBEM – the other incident occurring on 4/27/42 off Port Moresby where Jap submarine I-2 was sunk by a US S-Class sub. AAR follows.
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-7 attacking SS S-38 at 117,182 - near Waipapakauri (N of Auckland)
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
SS S-38, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at 3,000 yards
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Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/29 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: AR Kansai Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Philippines: Japanese amphibious landing ops at Cebu continue, a new amphibious landing also reported on Samar (at Catbalogan). Japanese 12th Infantry Division landing on Samar was previously in action at Bataan. AAR’s follow.
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Amphibious Assault at Catbalogan (Samar)
TF 317 troops unloading over beach at Catbalogan, 82,84
Japanese ground losses:
464 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (0 destroyed, 14 disabled)
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 12th Div /1
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 12th Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 12th Div
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Lyons Maru
xAP Teibi Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
xAK Lyons Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Teibi Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Teiritsu Maru fired at enemy troops
2.95in PackHowitzer battery firing at xAP Teiritsu Maru
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Lyons Maru
xAP Teibi Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
xAK Lyons Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Teibi Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Teiritsu Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Hoten Maru
xAP Tsingtao Maru
xAP Taizan Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
xAP Hoten Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Tsingtao Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Taizan Maru fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2355 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 9290 troops, 126 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force
Defending units:
19th Division
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – no Japanese ships in port, 72 aircraft (20 fighters, 23 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s.
China: Quiet this game turn.
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Yep, Yep. Destroying the enemy's ships, planes, and troops counts far more than real estate. Since I have wiped out at least half of what the enemy began the game with, including 5CVs and 3 CVLs along with 6 BBs and 20+ cruisers, not too mention about 500K casulties, I have been able to take some real estate back. But all this is because of that lucky sinking of 3 out of 4 big CVs the end of January 42 by mistake. With all four out of the way for several months, 3 being sunk, I was able to unleash SAGs throughout the SOPACwith impunity. They sank some 50 transports, some 15K front line assault troops, and a whole big bunch of fuel and supply. That took the steam out of the SOPAC assault underway by the enemy. By May I was able to take back Luganville after keeping them out of Efate, Tanna, and Noumea. All of this, to include the march up to the Shortlands, is the trickle down effect of that lucky carrier encounter off Noumea. That doesn't happen and none of this would have happened. But it did.
The point of all this drivel is that you are absolutely correct. Find the enemy, hit the enemy, destroy the enemy. Then purchase the real estate. You have to gut the place and renovate to use it anyway, so why pay new house prices? Besides, the beer tastes better that way.
Johnjohn
The point of all this drivel is that you are absolutely correct. Find the enemy, hit the enemy, destroy the enemy. Then purchase the real estate. You have to gut the place and renovate to use it anyway, so why pay new house prices? Besides, the beer tastes better that way.
Johnjohn
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 7/31/42
Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 7/30 reports heavy volume of Jap radio transmissions from Tabiteuea. Detected status of Tabiteuea shows undetermined Jap aircraft based there, also ship(s) at anchor in port. Otherwise no visible Japanese forces or activity.
South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/30 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kureha Maru #3 reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 115,160 near Noumea, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 19, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Philippines: Japanese capture Catbalogan on Samar. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Catbalogan (82,84) - Samar
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7314 troops, 88 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 313
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 299
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 299 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Catbalogan !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
12th Division
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Amphibious landing ops appear to have completed at Cebu during this game turn, all elements of Japanese 19th Infantry Division are likely disembarked and ashore. AAR’s follow.
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Hoten Maru
xAP Tsingtao Maru
xAP Taizan Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
xAP Hoten Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Tsingtao Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Taizan Maru fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2359 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136
Defending force 9350 troops, 126 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 222
Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force
Defending units:
19th Division
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – no Japanese ships in port, 108 aircraft (43 fighters, 24 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s. Some increase this game turn in the number of Jap planes at Rangoon.
China: Japanese open the ground assault on Kweiyang. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 55581 troops, 662 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 1915
Defending force 33248 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1172
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Tank Regiment
38th Division
39th Division
32nd Division
59th Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
23rd Army
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
39th New Chinese Division
49th Chinese Division
28th New Chinese Division
60th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Division
38th New Chinese Division
7th War Area
11th Chinese Base Force
18th Chinese Base Force
9th Group Army
4th War Area
17th Chinese Base Force
1st Group Army
10th Group Army
35th Group Army
16th Group Army
20th Chinese Base Force
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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 7/30 reports heavy volume of Jap radio transmissions from Tabiteuea. Detected status of Tabiteuea shows undetermined Jap aircraft based there, also ship(s) at anchor in port. Otherwise no visible Japanese forces or activity.
South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher reports from 7/30 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kureha Maru #3 reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 115,160 near Noumea, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 19, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Philippines: Japanese capture Catbalogan on Samar. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Catbalogan (82,84) - Samar
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7314 troops, 88 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 313
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 299
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 299 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Catbalogan !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
12th Division
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Amphibious landing ops appear to have completed at Cebu during this game turn, all elements of Japanese 19th Infantry Division are likely disembarked and ashore. AAR’s follow.
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Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Hoten Maru
xAP Tsingtao Maru
xAP Taizan Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
xAP Hoten Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Tsingtao Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Taizan Maru fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2359 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136
Defending force 9350 troops, 126 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 222
Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force
Defending units:
19th Division
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – no Japanese ships in port, 108 aircraft (43 fighters, 24 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s. Some increase this game turn in the number of Jap planes at Rangoon.
China: Japanese open the ground assault on Kweiyang. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 55581 troops, 662 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 1915
Defending force 33248 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1172
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Tank Regiment
38th Division
39th Division
32nd Division
59th Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
23rd Army
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
39th New Chinese Division
49th Chinese Division
28th New Chinese Division
60th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Division
38th New Chinese Division
7th War Area
11th Chinese Base Force
18th Chinese Base Force
9th Group Army
4th War Area
17th Chinese Base Force
1st Group Army
10th Group Army
35th Group Army
16th Group Army
20th Chinese Base Force
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