The dates on the sightings vary and maybe some units haven't given up SigInt yet, so I'm sure the information isn't 100%. I do need scrounge up some unit(s) to prep for Rota.
I'm planning to put Pacific Ocean Areas and South Pacific HQs on Truk so they are close enough to lend a hand. Maybe one of them will need to go to Rota or something? Not sure.
I have high hopes for the current attack at Truk, basically thinking if I get another good 1 to 1 and knock down a bunch of squads then the end could be soon.
Rumble in the Southwest witpqs-A vs Andav-J 2011-11-29 to 2017-02-08
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1943 September 08
1943 September 08
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
Terapo
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
Another grinding attack east of Kunming.
There were 4x SSX engaged and likely sunk at Truk today. Two of them attacked our inbound bombardment force but did not score any hits. The bombardment was delayed until daylight but was carried out.
The ground attack at Truk went well enough but not as well as last time. I think I need to keep up constant naval bombardments, at least to the degree possible. None of the CVE bombers flew strikes, severe storms at Truk might have been to blame. Many CVE fighters did fly escort for 4EB and 2EB. Looking at the troops on the ground, they will require either 2 or 3 days rest. CA Pensacola got roughed up during today's bombardment so she will put in to Kavieng for some body work.
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
Terapo
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
Another grinding attack east of Kunming.
In 3 days the supply route into China will be opened.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 70,48 (near Kunming)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3138 troops, 0 guns, 645 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
Defending force 88527 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1389
Japanese adjusted assault: 149
Allied adjusted defense: 154
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 166 (3 destroyed, 163 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2992 casualties reported
Squads: 172 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
51st Infantry Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
17th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
3rd Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
120th Red Chinese Division
97th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
20th Group Army
9th War Area
Lusu War Area
16th Group Army
4th War Area
21st Group Army
19th Group Army
56th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
9th Group Army
62nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
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There were 4x SSX engaged and likely sunk at Truk today. Two of them attacked our inbound bombardment force but did not score any hits. The bombardment was delayed until daylight but was carried out.
The ground attack at Truk went well enough but not as well as last time. I think I need to keep up constant naval bombardments, at least to the degree possible. None of the CVE bombers flew strikes, severe storms at Truk might have been to blame. Many CVE fighters did fly escort for 4EB and 2EB. Looking at the troops on the ground, they will require either 2 or 3 days rest. CA Pensacola got roughed up during today's bombardment so she will put in to Kavieng for some body work.
The 86th Naval Guard Units gave up SigInt at Rota today. The fleet carriers are moving to Satawal for a couple of days to cover unloading of supplies there by an AK, but will be back at Truk in time for the next ground assault. Here is a spotting of at least one Imperial carrier.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24742 troops, 397 guns, 517 vehicles, Assault Value = 811
Defending force 18313 troops, 226 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 421
Allied adjusted assault: 1285
Japanese adjusted defense: 1585
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
471 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 19 (5 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 45 (9 destroyed, 36 disabled)
Assaulting units:
762nd Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
763rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
Otago (Mtd) Rifles Regiment
1st AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
3rd Pioneer Battalion
3rd NZ Division
Defending units:
42nd Naval Guard Unit
46th Naval Guard Unit
48th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 5th SNLF
Guards Mixed Brigade
30th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Rgt /2
4th Base Force
Truk Naval Fortress
4th Port Unit
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RE: 1943 September 08
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RE: 1943 September 08
I think I made some comment recently that Truk has taken the better part of a month so far. I just looked it up and the invasion was August 1st while the pending turn is September 9th! Let's hope that I can wrap it up before 2 months pass! [X(]
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RE: 1943 September 08
I am going to use some blunt rhetoric herein, and I apologize in advance for any injury caused, but this needs to be said.
Your strategic concept of attacking Truk has proven to be a good one and I have complimented you on that heretofore. However, your tactical handling of the battle has been agonizingly slow and much too casual. You have had practically total command of the sea and air the entire month + long battle, but there he stands and is not much diminished from what he was when you started. Your concern for your soldiers is commendable General McClellan, but let's get the job done or withdraw and go on to something else.
I urge you to ATTACK RELENTLESSLY and stop lollygagging around with divisional rotations and other "rest" nonsense. Bombard him relentlessly by land and sea (every turn, without exception) to keep his ability to recover disabled squads at minimum. Attack with artillery every turn (maybe not every unit) and launch frequent and even shock attacks on him. Stop halting land ops for multi turn breathers. You are letting the guy with the base breath too, you know. Remember, his disables are worse than yours and his fatigue is likely worse too. Bombard from land, air and sea for a couple of turns and then attack in a series of consequtive attacks and you will have the base and he will die in short order.
The Truk operation is sapping your momentum and setting you up for a Stalingrad, Admiral. You have spent five weeks lying on the beach building sand castles at the Truk surf line. We see Marines building surfboards out of coconut tree trunks brought down by JAPANESE artillery fire. We see guys eatting smores roasted on the burning hulks of Allied cargo ships beached by JAPANESE coastal artillery. The delay is allowing him to pour construction and troop assets into the Mariannas while your whiling away the days stuck on Truk. Grab him by the nose and kick the daylights out of those LYBs and be quick about it. Go hard, go soon and keep going and the Truk base will be yours at the end of another week.
Consider the above a critical news editiorial in the New York Times.
Your strategic concept of attacking Truk has proven to be a good one and I have complimented you on that heretofore. However, your tactical handling of the battle has been agonizingly slow and much too casual. You have had practically total command of the sea and air the entire month + long battle, but there he stands and is not much diminished from what he was when you started. Your concern for your soldiers is commendable General McClellan, but let's get the job done or withdraw and go on to something else.
I urge you to ATTACK RELENTLESSLY and stop lollygagging around with divisional rotations and other "rest" nonsense. Bombard him relentlessly by land and sea (every turn, without exception) to keep his ability to recover disabled squads at minimum. Attack with artillery every turn (maybe not every unit) and launch frequent and even shock attacks on him. Stop halting land ops for multi turn breathers. You are letting the guy with the base breath too, you know. Remember, his disables are worse than yours and his fatigue is likely worse too. Bombard from land, air and sea for a couple of turns and then attack in a series of consequtive attacks and you will have the base and he will die in short order.
The Truk operation is sapping your momentum and setting you up for a Stalingrad, Admiral. You have spent five weeks lying on the beach building sand castles at the Truk surf line. We see Marines building surfboards out of coconut tree trunks brought down by JAPANESE artillery fire. We see guys eatting smores roasted on the burning hulks of Allied cargo ships beached by JAPANESE coastal artillery. The delay is allowing him to pour construction and troop assets into the Mariannas while your whiling away the days stuck on Truk. Grab him by the nose and kick the daylights out of those LYBs and be quick about it. Go hard, go soon and keep going and the Truk base will be yours at the end of another week.
Consider the above a critical news editiorial in the New York Times.
1943 September 09
1943 September 09
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
Some retreating units in the mountains of China were (again) caught and routed by Imperial forces. The hyper-aggressive Maj Shaw again took the 459th far outside of his assigned range (Tsuyung). In fact, he did it three times today! The first time was the most productive, as the group shot down 12x Judy dive bombers. Two days until the supply route into China opens.
Running into supply trouble at Ledo, due to a combination of flying supply out to China, operating numerous bombers and fighters, and a daily supply cap of 1,400 (airfield size 9, fortifications level 5).
At Buna our forces made another - this time well supplied - attack. They are in great shape and will attack tomorrow.
The fleet carriers are on station just west of Satawal and 8 hexes away are 4x enemy escort carriers. There were no raids launched. I wondered if this (8 hexes) is what DAW HQ was angling for. Quite possibly, although nothing came of it. The Imperial force to the west of the escort carriers is less well scouted and could easily be a larger force of Imperial carriers. the carriers will move back, as will the AK (which did not get to Satawal). The turn after next is an assault at Truk for which the carriers will be on site, so the supply of Satawal will wait.
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
Some retreating units in the mountains of China were (again) caught and routed by Imperial forces. The hyper-aggressive Maj Shaw again took the 459th far outside of his assigned range (Tsuyung). In fact, he did it three times today! The first time was the most productive, as the group shot down 12x Judy dive bombers. Two days until the supply route into China opens.
Running into supply trouble at Ledo, due to a combination of flying supply out to China, operating numerous bombers and fighters, and a daily supply cap of 1,400 (airfield size 9, fortifications level 5).
At Buna our forces made another - this time well supplied - attack. They are in great shape and will attack tomorrow.
There is frantic shipping activity in the Marianas; Truk would be well finished soon.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2524 troops, 38 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 1924 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Allied adjusted assault: 55
Japanese adjusted defense: 19
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
NG Vol Rifles Battalion
49th Australian Battalion
Defending units:
62nd Naval Guard Unit
3rd JNAF AF Unit
The fleet carriers are on station just west of Satawal and 8 hexes away are 4x enemy escort carriers. There were no raids launched. I wondered if this (8 hexes) is what DAW HQ was angling for. Quite possibly, although nothing came of it. The Imperial force to the west of the escort carriers is less well scouted and could easily be a larger force of Imperial carriers. the carriers will move back, as will the AK (which did not get to Satawal). The turn after next is an assault at Truk for which the carriers will be on site, so the supply of Satawal will wait.
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RE: 1943 September 09
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RE: 1943 September 08
I'm a little unclear as to your meaning? [:D]ORIGINAL: princep01
I am going to use some blunt rhetoric herein, and I apologize in advance for any injury caused, but this needs to be said.
Your strategic concept of attacking Truk has proven to be a good one and I have complimented you on that heretofore. However, your tactical handling of the battle has been agonizingly slow and much too casual. You have had practically total command of the sea and air the entire month + long battle, but there he stands and is not much diminished from what he was when you started. Your concern for your soldiers is commendable General McClellan, but let's get the job done or withdraw and go on to something else.
I urge you to ATTACK RELENTLESSLY and stop lollygagging around with divisional rotations and other "rest" nonsense. Bombard him relentlessly by land and sea (every turn, without exception) to keep his ability to recover disabled squads at minimum. Attack with artillery every turn (maybe not every unit) and launch frequent and even shock attacks on him. Stop halting land ops for multi turn breathers. You are letting the guy with the base breath too, you know. Remember, his disables are worse than yours and his fatigue is likely worse too. Bombard from land, air and sea for a couple of turns and then attack in a series of consequtive attacks and you will have the base and he will die in short order.
The Truk operation is sapping your momentum and setting you up for a Stalingrad, Admiral. You have spent five weeks lying on the beach building sand castles at the Truk surf line. We see Marines building surfboards out of coconut tree trunks brought down by JAPANESE artillery fire. We see guys eatting smores roasted on the burning hulks of Allied cargo ships beached by JAPANESE coastal artillery. The delay is allowing him to pour construction and troop assets into the Mariannas while your whiling away the days stuck on Truk. Grab him by the nose and kick the daylights out of those LYBs and be quick about it. Go hard, go soon and keep going and the Truk base will be yours at the end of another week.
Consider the above a critical news editiorial in the New York Times.
No apology necessary. The biggest mistake I made is in pulling back carriers for a few turns, thus allowing him to get in significant AV, albeit without additional heavy equipment. Without that, the battle would be over already.
I am, though, totally unconvinced by your argument in favor of shock attacks. The one on Truk so far went very badly. In fact, even as deliberate attacks, the worst have been with the troops poorly rested, the best with the troops well rested.
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RE: 1943 September 08
I kind of agrees with both of you. Princep has the execution right. You have to keep up the pressure by bombarding every turn. With troops, planes and from the ground. I don´t know how effective it is but I make sure every big landing has some arty units with it that can keep bombarding while the infantry rest. Consider you have been at Truk for 30 days. If you had disabled just 2 squads per turn via artillery bombardments that 60 squads. Then consider the adjusted AV of those squads...big deal! [:)]
But I totally agree on the shock attacks. They are a good way to wreck your own troops. Slow and steady does it right now I think. You are beyond a quick grab and now its an endurance race.
But make sure you don´t come to a standstill waiting for Truk. Its so hard to keep up momentum but I feel its more a psychological thing then with the game. I try really hard to get rid of that bad habit. And if you are dependent on a single base for future operations make sure you "overdo" it. Don´t bring "enough". Bring "dead sure I´ll get this base in days not matter what" number of troops! [:D]
You are still in a fantastic position but time runs quickly and before you know it you are in 44. And then 45... [:)]
But I totally agree on the shock attacks. They are a good way to wreck your own troops. Slow and steady does it right now I think. You are beyond a quick grab and now its an endurance race.
But make sure you don´t come to a standstill waiting for Truk. Its so hard to keep up momentum but I feel its more a psychological thing then with the game. I try really hard to get rid of that bad habit. And if you are dependent on a single base for future operations make sure you "overdo" it. Don´t bring "enough". Bring "dead sure I´ll get this base in days not matter what" number of troops! [:D]
You are still in a fantastic position but time runs quickly and before you know it you are in 44. And then 45... [:)]
1943 September 10
1943 September 10
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
Buna
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
Kingfish got a tanker southwest of Japan, but Tinosa scored better.
The Empire, seeing supply about to start flowing into China, took a chance and won the die roll.
Buna is now ours, and as the defenders have no where to retreat to, the attackers will continue to assault until they are eliminated in place. Ground assault at Truk tomorrow.
A few Betty and Nell raids were savaged over Truk, netting 10 and 2 of the attackers, respectively. An AO was lost near Palmyra to unknown causes. According to Tracker she was scuttled, so this might be a bug, although the operations report does say "Fires out of control, ship can not be saved." I'll check yesterday's reports to see if there is any mention of her that I missed at the time. She was in convoy with 4 other AO of similar speed escorted by 2x SC. The only other AO lost to date was in 1941. CVL Cowpens has refueled at Palmyra and is moving on.
Here is the Intel screen.
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
Buna
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
Kingfish got a tanker southwest of Japan, but Tinosa scored better.
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Sub attack near Yap at 95,97
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Kinu
DD Onami
DD Murakumo
DD Shirayuki
Allied Ships
SS Tinosa
SS Tinosa launches 4 torpedoes at CA Kumano
Tinosa diving deep ....
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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The Empire, seeing supply about to start flowing into China, took a chance and won the die roll.
This makes the defense of Kunming uncertain. The 52nd Chinese Corps, with only Support squads remaining 39 (92), did not retreat and buys us another day.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 70,48 (near Kunming)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 15650 troops, 75 guns, 646 vehicles, Assault Value = 668
Defending force 85416 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1265
Japanese adjusted assault: 447
Allied adjusted defense: 193
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
767 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 197 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 149 (39 destroyed, 110 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
23150 casualties reported
Squads: 767 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1243 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 33
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Tank Regiment
51st Infantry Brigade
17th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
10th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
64th Infantry Brigade
11th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
74th Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps
16th Group Army
3rd War Area
21st Group Army
9th Group Army
49th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
19th Group Army
52nd Chinese Corps
4th War Area
70th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
20th Group Army
62nd Chinese Corps
9th War Area
120th Red Chinese Division
56th Chinese Corps
Lusu War Area
35th Group Army
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Buna is now ours, and as the defenders have no where to retreat to, the attackers will continue to assault until they are eliminated in place. Ground assault at Truk tomorrow.
A few Betty and Nell raids were savaged over Truk, netting 10 and 2 of the attackers, respectively. An AO was lost near Palmyra to unknown causes. According to Tracker she was scuttled, so this might be a bug, although the operations report does say "Fires out of control, ship can not be saved." I'll check yesterday's reports to see if there is any mention of her that I missed at the time. She was in convoy with 4 other AO of similar speed escorted by 2x SC. The only other AO lost to date was in 1941. CVL Cowpens has refueled at Palmyra and is moving on.
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RE: 1943 September 10
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1943 September 11
1943 September 11
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
Cape Gloucester
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
In the night a heavily damaged AK moving without escort to Australian for repairs was sunk by I-177 near the Feni Islands. In retaliation a group of Fletchers sallied forth from the vicinity of Sarmi to Biak and caught a convoy.
The Empire is now building the air base at Lao Cai, on the Indochina-China border.
The attack at Truk went well.
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
Cape Gloucester
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
In the night a heavily damaged AK moving without escort to Australian for repairs was sunk by I-177 near the Feni Islands. In retaliation a group of Fletchers sallied forth from the vicinity of Sarmi to Biak and caught a convoy.
The Empire destroyed the Heroic 52nd east of Kunming and is advancing on that city. But the supply line has opened and two tank Allied units are now rushing past the Imperial blocking force, making for Kunming without any planned stops. The Chinese 96th Division and Australian 9th Divisions will assault the now useless blocking force to remove it.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Biak at 87,110, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tempei Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Daisin Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Hokkai Maru, Shell hits 42, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Bennett
DD LaVallette
DD O'Bannon
DD Sigsbee
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 92% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages PB Chosa Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Daisin Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Bennett engages xAK Daisin Maru at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages PB Chosa Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Daisin Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Daisin Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Tempei Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 7,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages xAK Tempei Maru at 7,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages xAK Tempei Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages PB Chosa Maru at 9,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 9,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages xAK Daisin Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Bennett engages xAK Daisin Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Bennett engages PB Chosa Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages xAK Daisin Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Tempei Maru at 8,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 8,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages xAK Daisin Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Bennett engages xAK Daisin Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages PB Chosa Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Bennett engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Daisin Maru at 10,000 yards
xAK Tempei Maru sunk by DD Bennett at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages PB Chosa Maru at 8,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 8,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Bennett engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Daisin Maru at 7,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 7,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages xAK Daisin Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Bennett engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages PB Chosa Maru at 9,000 yards
xAK Daisin Maru sunk by DD O'Bannon at 9,000 yards
DD Bennett engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Bennett engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 9,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Bennett engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages PB Chosa Maru at 10,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Bennett engages PB Chosa Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 8,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages PB Chosa Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Bennett engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 12,000 yards
xAK Hokkai Maru sunk by DD LaVallette at 12,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages PB Chosa Maru at 12,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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The Empire is now building the air base at Lao Cai, on the Indochina-China border.
The attack at Truk went well.
Here is an overview map. The Imperial task forces NW of Ulithi and NW of Babeldaob are IJN carriers.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24549 troops, 396 guns, 515 vehicles, Assault Value = 793
Defending force 17995 troops, 221 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 413
Allied adjusted assault: 906
Japanese adjusted defense: 856
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1036 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 111 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
496 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 58 (12 destroyed, 46 disabled)
Assaulting units:
762nd Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
3rd Marine Division
Otago (Mtd) Rifles Regiment
1st AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
3rd Pioneer Battalion
3rd NZ Division
Defending units:
Guards Mixed Brigade
30th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 5th SNLF
48th Naval Guard Unit
46th Naval Guard Unit
42nd Naval Guard Unit
41st Infantry Rgt /2
4th Base Force
Truk Naval Fortress
4th Port Unit
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Here are the troops at Truk.
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1943 September 12
1943 September 12
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
There was loads of sub action this turn. Although most of it was inconclusive, all of the results went our way. Five of the battles resulted in torpedoing of 2x xAK and 2x PB, plus the sinking of an IJN I-boat.
Kunming was swept several times by George fighters, seemingly from Lao Cai. The attack on the bypassed Imperial obstacle (but still on the Burma Road) drew blood and will require more. Note that the two tank units did not attack, they are moving at full speed to bolster Kunming's defenses.
Here is the situation along the Burma-China border. On the razor's edge.
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
There was loads of sub action this turn. Although most of it was inconclusive, all of the results went our way. Five of the battles resulted in torpedoing of 2x xAK and 2x PB, plus the sinking of an IJN I-boat.
Kunming was swept several times by George fighters, seemingly from Lao Cai. The attack on the bypassed Imperial obstacle (but still on the Burma Road) drew blood and will require more. Note that the two tank units did not attack, they are moving at full speed to bolster Kunming's defenses.
The troops at Truk will attack tomorrow, one division fully ready the other not quite as good. The nearest bombardment TF will have to arrive in daylight to shell enemy positions. The battleships need more time to rearm at Kavieng; despite the presence of AEs they were unable to do so on a waypoint stop (with orders for 'full refuel').--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 63,45 (near Bhamo)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16810 troops, 194 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 609
Defending force 4482 troops, 26 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Allied adjusted assault: 408
Japanese adjusted defense: 241
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
474 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
96th Chinese Division
9th Australian Division
Defending units:
11th Infantry Regiment
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
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Here is the situation along the Burma-China border. On the razor's edge.
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RE: 1943 September 12
I´m not sure you can get a TF to bombard in daylight? If they can´t arrive by night they usually hold in place until the next night?
RE: 1943 September 12
The best I recall is that they will do so if set to 'remain on station', so that's what I did. We'll find out when I get the turn back. Of course in other situations that would be unfeasible, but I have sea control and good CAP.ORIGINAL: JocMeister
I´m not sure you can get a TF to bombard in daylight? If they can´t arrive by night they usually hold in place until the next night?
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RE: 1943 September 12
Ah, never tried that. Let us know how it worked out. I have had occasions when a daylight bombardment would have been preferable but I never figured out how to do them! [:)]
RE: 1943 September 12
Something else I am doing. CentPac (or whatever it's called now - Nimitz, inc.) is at Ponape. Ponape is 10 hexes away, the HQ has radius 9. I know that for some things there is a multiplier effect, but I've concluded that ground combat is not one of them. Before you say 'it was in the manual' I know that sometimes the manual is not quite precise because of a) human error, b) changes, and c) the philosophy of keeping things at least a bit mysterious. That HQ is 7,200 stacking value, BTW. This next turn a convoy will be at Ponape to load it up and take it to Truk. Within a day or so of its landing a large LST convoy will be there in case the additional stacking pushes supply consumption through the on site reserves.
This also means that having SoPac and PacOA at Truk will not help the invasions in the Marianas, so Rota will have to be seized early to act as their command center. Maybe after the landing on Guam, which will precede Saipan, but certainly before much or any combat on Guam.
This also means that having SoPac and PacOA at Truk will not help the invasions in the Marianas, so Rota will have to be seized early to act as their command center. Maybe after the landing on Guam, which will precede Saipan, but certainly before much or any combat on Guam.
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RE: 1943 September 12
7200 Stacking?! Wow! [X(]
Sound like grabbing Rota just to place the HQs is a great idea!
Sound like grabbing Rota just to place the HQs is a great idea!