Parry and Spar, or is it... Reluctant Admiral 4.2 Fulkerson(J) vs Moore (A)

[moore4807]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 07, 42
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More success by the USN dolphins... Of course Larry's subs are sinking my shipping at a greater rate too.

Sub attack near Christmas Island IO at 45,103

Japanese Ships
TK Akatuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-39

Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 131,115

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-18

The bombing runs over my cities have stepped up, Manila,Singers, and Darwin are all recieving multiple bombing runs daily.

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 14

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb


Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 10

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4


Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Morning Air attack on Cavite USN Base Force, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Morning Air attack on 41st PA Infantry Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 30

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet


A resource laden TF is found and promptly sunk, IIRC this was a Hobart-Sydney run...It's a morale buster anyway

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bowen at 94,149
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
B5N2 Kate x 41
D3A1 Val x 33



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Anglo Indian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Elisavet, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Anna Odland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Illisos, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Bundaleer, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Tai Yin, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
TK Gulfpride, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Marpessa, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Maetsuycker, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk


Trading bombardments @ Pt. Moresby again This time the score is Me 200 - Larry 16


This was not a move to gain territory, I actually wanted to slow him down some, he moved some troops out - but to where?

Ground combat at Shaohing (91,56)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24687 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 922
Defending force 3468 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Allied adjusted assault: 418
Japanese adjusted defense: 83

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Shaohing !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1381 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
420 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

[moore4807]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 08, 42
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I can't get anything into Luganville right now, this is getting ridiculous!

Sub attack near Luganville at 120,150
Japanese Ships
SS RO-66

Allied Ships
xAK Dorothy Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 120,150, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
xAK Dorothy Luckenbach, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk



I'm getting plenty ofexperience for the fighter groups @ Townsville... Warspite hasnt sunk yet...yet.

Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed



I flew the Wirraways in last turn to put pressure on Larry - That may not have been such a good idea!

Morning Air attack on 62nd Infantry Group , at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged


Also on my list of bad ideas...

Afternoon Air attack on 39th Division, at 85,54 (Nanchang)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 5 damaged



More troops landing at Port Moresby - just getting there cost them 100 of Emporer Horohito's finest.

Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

106 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #8
xAP Kamo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby (98,130)
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled




If your thinking I'm wasting units doing this - I'm just trying to shake Larry's confidence & slow him down some... But you would be right too!

Pre-Invasion action off Paramushiro-jima (137,47)
81 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
xAK Anniston City, Shell hits 3
DD Gilmer
xAK Dakotan, Shell hits 1
APD Rathburne

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Amphibious Assault at Paramushiro-jima (137,47)
TF 407 troops unloading over beach at Paramushiro-jima, 137,47

Allied ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (0 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Ground combat at Paramushiro-jima (137,47)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4908 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 1237 troops, 17 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Kyuko Naval Guard Unit
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
Kitachishima Fortress
3rd Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
1st/102nd Infantry Bn /2
182nd Infantry Rgt /3
132nd Infantry Rgt /2
276th Cst Art Bn /1
428th Coast Cst AA Rgt /1
1/198th Coast AA Bn /1


More war on the beaches and town of Port Moresby...

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 720 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 605
Defending force 8752 troops, 72 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 241

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4324 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 241
Defending force 18602 troops, 329 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 605

Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Nanchang has stalemated again...

Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 35974 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1165
Defending force 21516 troops, 158 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 707

Assaulting units:
50th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
30th Group Army

Defending units:
39th Division
55th Infantry Brigade
23rd RGC Temp. Division
17th JAAF Base Force

[moore4807]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 09, 42
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Port Moresby's 6" CD guns are doing a good job, just have to keep humping in supply by B-17's

Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kisogawa Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Kuretake Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
PB Choun Maru #8
xAP Kamo Maru


Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kisogawa Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Kuretake Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Choun Maru #8
xAP Kamo Maru


The troops on Port Moresby are holding fast also.

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4318 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 243
Defending force 18607 troops, 329 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 608

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



I moved an inexperienced P-40E sqdn to Darwin hoping to stave off the bombers - not an inspiring start...

Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 10

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6


This is interesting - 2 Buff's damage 22 of 24 bombers over Singers... Nice Shootin Tex!

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 22 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1



Remember the damaged BB Warspite? Yeah Larry's back after her again...

Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed


Afternoon Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
B5N2 Kate x 19
D3A1 Val x 16

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Bomb hits 2

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1


Nanchang, apparently Larry is rotating his refreshed troops back IN... Not too bad but not what I was hoping for.

Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19599 troops, 146 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 710
Defending force 37246 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1173

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


This is the ill-advised amphibious landing, I aborted the landing and these troops are toast... !

Ground combat at Paramushiro-jima (137,47)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4923 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 1232 troops, 16 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Japanese adjusted assault: 53
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

[moore4807]

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Apparently Larry will go after ANY kind of opposition... I didn't stand a chance!

Day Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Kiji

Allied Ships
AMc Lawoe, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AMc Salak, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AMc Endeh, Shell hits 2, and is sunk


Larry tries a night airstrike @ Darwin, maybe the fighters are starting to impress him? Nah I didn't think so either...He comes back in the daytime too.

Night Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 3

No Japanese losses

Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 87 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 14

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Here we go again, the slow painful I-can't-do-anything-about-it shellacking at Townsville. BB warspite is a sitting wounded duck!

Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
B5N2 Kate x 41
D3A1 Val x 54

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Bomb hits 12, heavy fires
CL Adelaide, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1


Afternoon Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate x 22

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Bomb hits 3, on fire



For a second day the Buff's at Singers give a good account of themselves.

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 14 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Runway hits 10


Larry sends a fighter sweep at Singers - guess he didnt like the losses. The Buff's escape damage going into combat at 1-4 odds.

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



The AVG (3rd Sqn) is finally in position to intercept a raid by an escorted force - and come out on top!

Morning Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 4

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



AVG's (2nd Sqn) hears about the success and joins the party against some unescorted bombers.

Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses


The Trop's mix it up too.

Afternoon Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed



I don't know what to make of this, the very next day we both take small losses (2-1 over mine). Is this a supply issue?

Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19567 troops, 146 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 708
Defending force 37325 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1180

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


A snapshot of our Manila battle - seems like I'll do ok as long as supply lasts.

Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 83050 troops, 1031 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 2435
Defending force 60513 troops, 718 guns, 718 vehicles, Assault Value = 1384

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Port Moresby supply is still good, just not as good results...

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4318 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 243
Defending force 18546 troops, 329 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 604

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


D I S C L A I M E R. . . This is my first AAR, I don't have the skills to put pix in on a regular basis and I cant seem to get "it" using MS Paint to attach the text to pix. My apologies... thats why I tend to write blurbs trying to explain without a thouand words...

[moore4807]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 11, 42
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Hmm, a LONE Torpedo Boat to a port? Well yes, if it works!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 57,129, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Kiji

Allied Ships
AM Latrobe, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Empire Condor
xAK Empire Curlew


The beatdown on the Warspite continues...

Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
B5N2 Kate x 40
D3A1 Val x 53

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 6

Afternoon Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 20

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage



The reliable Dutch submariners go four for four on torp hits!

Sub attack near Toboali at 50,94
Japanese Ships
xAK Nissan Maru, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Kongosan Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXII


The best of a good day of combat...

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4342 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 246
Defending force 18571 troops, 329 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 607

Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)


Singapore and Manila both are nearly out of supply, Manila is all red and I'm losing around a 150 troops a day, casualties are sure to increase.

[moore4807]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 12, 42
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Another case where Larry shows up and sinks everything. I'm starting to suspect a spy in my ranks! [:D]

Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 120,150, Range 2,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 9 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
AM Kingfisher, Shell hits 2
xAK Virginian, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Trento, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


Midway - Larry keeps coming back, are the transports coming this time?

Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 158,91, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CA Ashigara
CA Mikuma
CL Naka
CL Kitakami
DD Tsuga
TB Tomozuru

Allied Ships
AM Tern, Shell hits 9, and is sunk


Darwin is getting Larry's love, but where is Larry re-arming at? I have multiple subs at Truk with no sightings...?

Night Naval bombardment of Darwin at 76,124 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed on ground

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
CA Chokai
CL Abukuma
CL Yura
DD Karii
DD Asagiri


Allied ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1


The first confirmed sub kill by the USN...

Submarine attack near Palmyra at 170,133
Japanese Ships
SS RO-62, hits 14, and is sunk

Allied Ships
APD Gregory
xAK San Simeon
APD Stringham
APD McKean
APD Little


More attacks on Warspite, it will almost be a relief when she sinks so the CV's will go away!

Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
B5N2 Kate x 40
D3A1 Val x 53



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Adelaide, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1


The AVG gets back in action over Kukong and Liuchow, victory against unescorted bombers may make Larry reconsider this.

Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses



Manila without supply - AV is going down rapidly...

Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 83809 troops, 1032 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 2503
Defending force 60172 troops, 714 guns, 718 vehicles, Assault Value = 1363

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


My supplies at S.F. just passed 3M, I'm trying to set up supply lines to Canton, Palmyra and Pago Pago with a forward base of Luganville. But I need more escorts for the AK's!

[moore4807]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 13, 42
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I put this SCTF together because a lot of subs have been running right by Johnston Is making me think Kwajalein is very active.. My subs say an AV is there, No capital ships around...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuzuki, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
BB Idaho
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CL Raleigh
DD Bagley
DD Craven
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning
DD Mahan
DD Case
DD Shaw
DD Cushing


OK the subs intel says no capital ships... Does the silent service KNOW what a capital ship IS???

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Nisshin
BB Kongo, Shell hits 6
CL Oi, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Isonami
DD Kuri

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 2
BB Idaho, Shell hits 10, on fire
CA Astoria, Shell hits 3
CA Minneapolis
CL Raleigh
DD Bagley
DD Craven
DD Dunlap, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fanning, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mahan
DD Case
DD Shaw
DD Cushing

Adding insult to injury...

TF 242 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Mine hits 1

OK this is more like I was envisioning [8D]

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatutaki Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires
xAK Tatumiya Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Yamahagi Maru
PB Konei Maru, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CL Raleigh
DD Bagley
DD Craven
DD Mahan
DD Case
DD Shaw


Maybe its just me, but wouldnt you concentrate your big guns on THIER big guns???

Day Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Nisshin
BB Kongo
CL Oi, Shell hits 4
DD Hatsushima, on fire, heavy damage
DD Isonami
DD Kuri

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 2
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CL Raleigh
DD Bagley
DD Craven
DD Mahan
DD Case, Shell hits 2
DD Shaw


I hope that one DD didnt do all that damage by itself to my TF, but scratch one tin can from Tojo's Fleet

Day Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 132,114, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuzuki, Shell hits 16, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 9
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CL Raleigh
DD Bagley
DD Craven, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mahan
DD Case
DD Shaw, Shell hits 1, on fire

Now comes the air attacks I wanted to avoid...

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N2 Kate x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
DD Dunlap, and is sunk

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Idaho



In other parts of the world, Larry's CVE/CVL comes to Brisbane area spreading thier love...

Morning Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 96,160
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 81 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Tarifa, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Mary Livanos, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 95,152
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A1 Val x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Anglo Indian, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk


Some good things occurred this turn, Namely the Dutch boats hit another target.

Submarine attack near Batavia at 49,97
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuzyu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXIII


Air attacks are otherwise unremarkable, Darwin is hit by 3 nightime raids for no damages Oosthaven, Batavia and Titilijap are all under seige...

[moore4807]

DATE: March 14th,1942

West Coast: SF is at 3.3M in supply because of my not convoying effectively into Ports. I will get an abundance of AK’s over the next year and will escort them throughout. This means I will be switching the Clemson DD’s to DE since they become 6 ASW weapons.

Hawaii: I sent out the BB Pennsylvania and BB Oklahoma to the West Coast along with 2DD escorts that are Due for 4/1 refits, CV Enterprise took 3 torpedoes last time she ventured out, Big E has 9 months of shipyard time too. Sara and Lady Lex have a little less than a month to fix their wounds Pearl has 225K of Supply and just over 200K of fuel so no worries there.

Java: No real hopes of saving any of the bases, I just want to make it as expensive as possible for Larry, he has shown a trait of spreading himself a little too thin in places. Batavia got a couple of the AA LCU’s from other bases to make the airraids deadlier

Burma/India: The Australian I Corps has been shipped to Bombay. I intend to send them and the remaining Bruma Corps LCU’s to Calcutta or points nearby to start the defense of Burma. I believe Larry is piecemealing his troops up from Bangkok and want to hit him before he has his strength concentrated.

Southern: Pago Pago is getting supply but needs fuel desperately. Lungaville (?) has too many planes (P-39D) and the Troops landed haven’t gotten untracked to start building the airfield. I’m figuring the disruption is the culprit.
Canton Is/Baker Is are both getting visits from Larry with DD’s and E’s which are pretty much destroying my efforts to supply them. I have one bomber sqdrn ferrying supply to Canton Is. without effect so far.

Australia/New Zealand: Sydney has over 300K supply, but as usual fuel is the problem. Larry is repeatedly visiting the East Coast to raise havoc and is pretty successful owing to my lack of experienced fighters

N O T E S:

This just isnt working out... I may just have sacrificed this TF in stupidity and bad intelligence
Night Time Surface Combat, near Namu at 133,116, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fanning
DD Cushing

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kusaie Island at 125,116, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Ishigaki, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AO Kokuyo Maru

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 1
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CL Raleigh
DD Bagley
DD Mahan

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kusaie Island at 125,116, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AO Kokuyo Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CL Raleigh
DD Bagley
DD Mahan

One of my subs providing "intelligence" almost gets caught.
Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 133,114
Japanese Ships
PB Kaikei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

OK As disappointed as I am about this TF - it has gotten 2 oilers and an AK with escorts- so not a complete loss.
Day Time Surface Combat, near Kusaie Island at 123,119, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #8, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AO Tsurumi, Shell hits 14, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CL Raleigh
DD Bagley
DD Mahan

Day Time Surface Combat, near Kusaie Island at 123,120, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Naruto, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 1
CA Astoria, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1
CL Raleigh
DD Bagley
DD Mahan


Well here is the payback, no aircover by me is proving a fatal mistake. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ailuk at 137,112
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Cushing

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bikini at 131,111
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Shaw
DD Case

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gorontalo !!!

[moore4807]

DATE: March 15th,1942

Alaska: A new warfare area but not unexpected... SS 1-16 sends 2 TT's into the AK Steel Exporter causing heavy damage.

Still not finished The Steel Exporters stablemate in the CTF, the AK J.L. Lukenbach gets hit by 2 shells and 3 TT's causing fire and heavy damage.

West Coast: Building up some airfields, waiting for AK's to get to S.F. so I can start TF's of desperately needed supplies. S.F. is up to 3.4M supply...

Hawaii: repairing Enterprise is my #1 priority, Hornet in the pipeline from Balboa - sending her to Pearl to take F4F-4 or at least 3A's off the other carrier groups, Sara and Lady Lex are pierside I could send them out EXCEPT I need more F4F's than I'm getting. I swapped out a VMF group 3A's for Buff's then replacements were delayed for two days...arrgh!

Java: Batavia... I ordered a shock attack and for the life of me I dont know what I was thinking! . 2171 troops killed against 273 Japs... Stupid,Stupid,Stupid![:@]

Burma/India/Malaya: Pulling the Burma units back to Mandalay until reserves get to Calcutta. moving as much fuel and supply as I can get from Abadan. I'm letting the LCU's flesh out at Aden before moving them to Bombay. I have engineers working feverishly at Columbo to build up the port and fortifications.

I sent most of the Aussie LCU's at Singers north into Jahore Baru to see if there is any supply to be captured. I regret not building up Singers LI at the beginning - it was not wanting to hand it to him when he took Singers. Now I see how much the resources could have been converted by the LI with Palembang's fuel, and I'm grinding my teeth over it. There's around 150K of resources for him and NOW I see how thin he spread himself here. I actually outnumber him but cannot take advantage because of NO Supply!

Southern: 3 DD's (Craven,Case,Shaw) have a daytime encounter CL Nachi,DD Kagero & DD Ushio near Rongelap(135,110). No surprise on either side but its not pretty, DD Craven sinks with 8 shell hits, DD Shaw takes 6 shell hits and has heavy fires and heavy damage, DD Case takes 2 hits and is on fire. Only DD Ushio takes 2 shell hits with no damage evident. The followup encounter is fatal as Shaw takes 6 hits and DD Case takes 11 as both ships slip beneath the waves.

DD Fanning is TT'd by a single Kate escorted by 8 M2 Zeroes near Taongi(140,110) Obviously its Larry's CVTF and while I'm disappointed one single plane sinks a destroyer...c'est la vie!

Australia/New Zealand: EDIT: To counter (hopefully) Larry's nighttime attacks at Darwin, I placed the Kingfisher sqdn there on nightfighter duty.

N O T E S: Port Moresby is still a killing field for the IJN forces landing there...

Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
120 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Huzi Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
PB Muro Maru
xAP Kanzyu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby (98,130)
TF 436 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4354 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 255
Defending force 20059 troops, 417 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 659

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Looking for some feedback - I'm trying to make it readable and interesting. It was suggested to limit the Ops reports because it would be easier to just attach it to the site... Is this style better or what suggestions do you have?

[moore4807]

DATE: March 16th,1942

Alaska: Nothing to report - neither AK hit yesterday sank, so far

West Coast: status quo 2 more KV's delivered to Victoria - will be sent out ASW next turn.

Hawaii: Need AK's to move supplies to front positions, need escorts to protect them!

Java: Ketapang (55,93) is being amphibious assaulted, 66 IJN losses from the landing...

Burma/India: Status Quo... No attacks of any note.

Southern: Sending a sm TK from Sydney to Luganville to fuel PT's boats there. Larry puts E & PB's in SCTF's and runs around here with impunity... hope the PT's can surprise em!

Australia/New Zealand: Sub attacks around Perth and Sydney, ineffective ASW work so far...

N O T E S: Port Moresby still the most interesting from the Allies side of the tale.

Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Yoshino Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
PB Muro Maru
xAP Kanzyu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Muro Maru
xAP Kanzyu Maru

Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
58 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Yoshino Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kanzyu Maru, Shell hits 2

Just to show the advantage in AV he has over me, I believe he has 30K+ troops ashore and I'm killing about a hundred a day on average.I believe its his supply problems are my savior here.

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2968 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 647
Defending force 8872 troops, 72 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 257

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4360 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 257
Defending force 20745 troops, 418 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 647

Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

This is where I moved troops to Kulong from Jahore Baru looking for supplies... Maybe Larry's troops aren't so spread out! [;)]

Ground combat at Kluong (50,82)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13552 troops, 81 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 1286
Defending force 11475 troops, 160 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 296

Allied adjusted assault: 99
Japanese adjusted defense: 315
Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
676 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1042 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3/16th Punjab Battalion
28th Gurkha Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
22nd Australian Brigade
2nd Argylls Battalion
53rd British Brigade
54th British Brigade
6th Indian Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
55th British Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
SSVF Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
5/2nd Punjab Battalion

Defending units:
21st Infantry Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
5th Engineer Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th JAAF AF Coy

[moore4807]

[:D] LarryF and I kept playing on and we jointly decided to revisit an old favorite six months later... We will cover the missed time and get to about two weeks delay and hopefully keep it current from there.

I want to thank several AAR authors and posters here for improving my game... currently I have most of Burma, I have retaken Rangoon and are looking to eject the LYB's from Pegu... Singapore is STILL in Allied hands and resupplied from Medan under air cover... The South Pacific is like whack a mole back n forth with no advantage as of September 42 (still better then six months ago...) I'll let Larry have a say about his side of things first then we'll get into the meat and potatoes stuff.

[moore4807]

Week of March 15th-22nd

The Allied TF I put together to sack Kwajalein because sub reports said no Capital ships, instead found CVE,BB and a large assortment of WARSHIP's waiting for them - in addition to aerial bombardments that sank nearly every single ship out there.

Manila in the Phillipines undergoes heavy bombardments of both TF's and aerial variety, better than +1500 casualties and moderate damage to the base and facilities. again if you read back in these reports - it won't be too long before Manila falls... She lasted much longer than I thought

Darwin and Brisbane are under attack by CV based aircraft... Several AK's in both ports are damaged...

There are a few successful sub attacks damaging 2 AK + 1 AKL Both TF's were escorted by a singe PB...

Japanese forces CAPTURE Surigao !!!

[moore4807]

Week of Mar 23 - Mar30, 42
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Manila still getting pounded this week too.
Larry has created 3 Bombardment TF's... they hurt!

(Legend #destroyed/#disabled)
BB Haruna @ Darwin - 209 casualties 2/7 sqds - 2/14 NC - 0/3 Eng
BB Ise @ Cagayan - 306 casualties 0/21 sqds - 25/11 NC - 0/0 Eng Guns 1/4 Vehicles 2/3 -
BB Hyuga @ Port Moresby 23 casualties 0/0 sqds - 0/4 NC - 0/0 Eng

Larry also has BB Kirishima, 2CA, 1CL, 3DD encounter my 4 DMS near Canton Is - results are predictable CA Chikuma and CL Natori each take o-n-e shell hit each... well lets just say nobody got less than 10 hits and nobody got hit with more than 19... but all four are now fish hatcheries in the Pacific!

Diego Garcia is quickly becoming a nuisance - Larry has approx 3-4 subs hanging around and I'm trying to get some supply in there for the Eng unit to use. I-123 hits 2 AK's,1 TK & the KV trying to sink him all in the same day...

3/27/42 I held BB Pennsylvania back and tried sneaking it into Seattle... outside Coos Bay she eats 4 torps from I-116... and more points to Larry's side of the ledger...[:(]

AO Kurumba gets found outside Luganville by DD Arare... guess what 17 shells later shes on fire B U T not sunk...7 PT's nearby intercede but DD Arare just swats them away, sinking one, damaging two...yeah, AO "Aye" Kurumba sinks the next day.

Finally Manila gets one good smackback - Larry does a deliberate attack and loses 8,995 casualties vs. 2401 casualties for the USA/PI

In Burma Toungoo fell to the Japs, but a counterattack is in the planning stages - I'm diverting the Aussie & British LCU's releasing from the African front and will be running them to Bombay RR'ing them to Calcutta then to Chittagong. I also have to get some air power there and am diverting P-39's from Eastern USA to Cape town then I will air transport TF thme to Calcutta from there.

[moore4807]

Ok - with no obvious reaction... I'll skip the intermediate turns and move forward to two weeks before the game date;

I'll note unusual happenings first

Larry parked a TF at Ndeni - I have both an Avenger sqdn and a SBD sqdn at Luganville on the second day of bombing BB Haruna and either 1CA/1CL or 2CL's took 1000lbs bombs - no sinkings reported, day 3 saw BB Haruna take 3 500/1000lbs bombs and she appeared in the sinkings list on day 4. The TF cleared out shortly afterwards...

As I said earlier, I sent British and Australian LCU's to Calcutta for the long trek down Burma... Aircover provided by 3 P-39D sqdns and 5 Hurri variants (1b & 1c's) along with every group I could coax into becoming Blemheim medium bombers. Akyab, Chittagong & Calcutta are the original bases, then Mitkitya,Maylaybay, & Toungoo are captured and turned against thier former owners... The current situation is I have ejected the LYB's from Pegu and the IJA is in disarray, as I'm also using Pt Blair's PBY-5a's to bomb Moulemein's airfield too.

In a tribute to my ineptitude I point out that SF has 9.2M in supply waiting at the docks. I cant get the Tracker to work properly because of my running Vista 64 and Java WILL NOT leave any version of 6 and updates to V7... even when I save it first... again my ineptitude is the problem - nothing anybody else who tried to help me worked.

I also had something happen in the game I've never seen before - I have 6 P39D/P400 sqdns at S.F. When I had an infestation of subs around S.F. I set all the planes on ASW and I also had 6 sqdns of P39D/P400 fighters sitting there trying to gain experience. I set them up to Naval Attack @ 1000 Ft... They went sept 3-6 without finding anything, then on Sept 7th... 12P-26 35 P-39Ds and 25 P400's ALL attacked at 100ft... sinking THREE subs! Now I know about FOW and fully expect this is exaggerated, but what triggered the attack after 3 turns of nothing? Beats me...

[moore4807]

UPDATE:

Singapore still is in Allied hands (good hands?) I have 2 Hurri sqdns and 2 Wellington sqdns along with an Albacore TB wreaking havoc on the invaders... He outnumbers me 75K to 69K in troops but he has supply problems all over apparently...I have been causing an average of 100 casualties per turn bombing him and he has tried bombarding me and ends up losing 2-3K in troops every time... so its looking pretty good for me there, I am able to escort TF's of supplies from Colombo to Medan to Singapore with aircover courtesy of 3 P-40E sqdns at Medan/Georgetown/Sinibang...

I also amphib'd the 4th,5th & 6th British Inf Brigades, a RAF Base Force (can't remember which one right now) and a light AA group to Victoria Point in late August... They landed with little opposition and quickly established the base and airfield... Larry has run up an Inf Brigade(?) to oppose me there from Chumpion... further splitting his forces - which is the plan!

Larry expressed disdain for the China war - but has done a fair job of fortifying his strongpoints so I cant just run amok there... The lack of experience and weapons is killing the troops, but its also the only way to get them the experience they need... so hasten forward quickly there!!! (CHARGE!!!)

Suva / Pago Pago / Palmyra are my solid bases and building up Christmas Is. is in progress... I have NOT moved the Seabees construction battalions from the West Coast and have over 25 units there now - I'm building up the Marine Airfield at (Death Valley) and its raising nearly one level per turn with 15 Seabee LCU and 45K in supply at the base. I'll be moving the training squadrons there after it reaches level 7.

The reason I can't move the seabees and other vital troop LCU's is I've wasted a TON of AP's up to this point. Larry has been uncanny in his searches and keeps finding them, no matter how far I manually set them up to avoid the main shipping routes. His CVTF's were ALL over the Central and South Pacific sinking AP/AK/AKL like they were put there for practice... a Newbie mistake on my part, but I was also much more successful using Cape Town and Aden than I usually am against the A.I.

[moore4807]

UPDATE: 09/01/42

The Singapore Swing - Air units take on the IJA with no interference from air units nearby...

[moore4807]

UPDATE: 09/01/42

The Singapore ground war goes nearly as well...

[moore4807]

UPDATE: 09/01/42

The invasion of Terapo is going well also... driving back the imperial aggressor!

[moore4807]

UPDATE: 09/01/42

Terapo's current occupants try to dislodge a superior force... with dismal results

[moore4807]

UPDATE:09/01/42

Keeping up the pressure on Wake Is. one of Larry's BB TF's or possibly a CV TF is lurking here...