I don't know how or where you searched, but when I evac in the first week I send a significant number of the refugees east into the Pacific, headed for Midway or Pearl itself. A lot tend to make it. I also get everything in Sumatra and Java moving south, then west for CT as soon as the war starts. To the east, a lot of the PI stuff goes Full speed for Balikpapan and fuel, then to north Oz, then either Darwin or Perth depending on range. From Perth to CT and the start of a fuel build there from EC.
A lot of Japan players tend to park the MKB south of Davao and expect everything to amble by. There are a lot of channels out into the Pacific north of there.
Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemcio231 (A) - no Przemcio231 please
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RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
Back to the mid-turns recap.
Battles around Davao
Air Wars
Dec 16th
After the big Naval engagement around Davaos, there were Air Attacks on the combatants.
Right after the exchange that sank the Boise:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 80,88
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Wakatake
The Hyuga was hit and already smoking a bit before this raid. She made it safely to Babeldaob and is currently repairing some damage before moving to a larger port with repair yards to tackle major damage.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guiuan at 85,85
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kako (was in CruDiv 3 covering the BB Special Attack Force)
In part of my battle plan, I moved the CVE Taiyo a bit closer to provide some cover for the smaller task forces to the south. Apparently Allied High Command set LRCAP on their DD task force and this was the results:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Davao at 80,92
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 11 (Remember the Taiyo has only 3 Claudes)
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Peary, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Pope, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury
And with this Success I foolishly left the Taiyo in position to launch further attacks the next day:
Dec 17th
Morning Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 79,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 11 (again, no cover - only 3 Claudes on board)
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Lematang
And with my launches of Kates, apparently the enemy was able to locate the CVE Taiyo:
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dinagat at 85,87
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dinagat at 85,87
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dinagat at 85,87
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
I guess the lost of 8 or 9 Kates was letting me off lightly.
Noob mistake.
Battles around Davao
Air Wars
Dec 16th
After the big Naval engagement around Davaos, there were Air Attacks on the combatants.
Right after the exchange that sank the Boise:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 80,88
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Wakatake
The Hyuga was hit and already smoking a bit before this raid. She made it safely to Babeldaob and is currently repairing some damage before moving to a larger port with repair yards to tackle major damage.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guiuan at 85,85
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kako (was in CruDiv 3 covering the BB Special Attack Force)
In part of my battle plan, I moved the CVE Taiyo a bit closer to provide some cover for the smaller task forces to the south. Apparently Allied High Command set LRCAP on their DD task force and this was the results:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Davao at 80,92
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 11 (Remember the Taiyo has only 3 Claudes)
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Peary, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Pope, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury
And with this Success I foolishly left the Taiyo in position to launch further attacks the next day:
Dec 17th
Morning Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 79,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 11 (again, no cover - only 3 Claudes on board)
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Lematang
And with my launches of Kates, apparently the enemy was able to locate the CVE Taiyo:
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dinagat at 85,87
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dinagat at 85,87
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dinagat at 85,87
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
I guess the lost of 8 or 9 Kates was letting me off lightly.
Noob mistake.
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RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
This little rendition is to set the tone for the decisions later around Christmas when I try to kick these Hudsons out of the Philippines and kill as many of them as possible on their way out the door.
but with the above, the actions around Davao slows down until after the 20th.
but with the above, the actions around Davao slows down until after the 20th.
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RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
Sub Wars
Dec 16th
Submarine attack near Davao at 80,92
Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXVI
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Dec 17th
Sub attack near Babeldaob at 91,96
Japanese Ships
PB Busho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Keiko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
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Submarine attack near Babeldaob at 91,96
Japanese Ships
PB Busho Maru, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-154 attacking SS KXVII at 51,84 - near Singapore
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
SS KXVII, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Sub On Sub Violence --- KXVII reported sunk
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Dec 18th
Sub attack near Soc Trang at 60,74
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hinko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Eifuku Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXIII
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Dec 19th
Submarine attack near Muntok at 50,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
xAK Tai Sang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Saigon at 61,74
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, hits 4, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Toboali at 51,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Jupiter
DD Isis
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For every listed action, there is more than 1 other incident of torp not exploding, torps missing, or escorts sighting sub but no damage done.
I am using a lot of planes and ships to suppress the Allied submarines.
Dec 16th
Submarine attack near Davao at 80,92
Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXVI
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Dec 17th
Sub attack near Babeldaob at 91,96
Japanese Ships
PB Busho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Keiko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
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Submarine attack near Babeldaob at 91,96
Japanese Ships
PB Busho Maru, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-154 attacking SS KXVII at 51,84 - near Singapore
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
SS KXVII, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Sub On Sub Violence --- KXVII reported sunk
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Dec 18th
Sub attack near Soc Trang at 60,74
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hinko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Eifuku Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXIII
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Dec 19th
Submarine attack near Muntok at 50,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
xAK Tai Sang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Saigon at 61,74
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, hits 4, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Toboali at 51,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Jupiter
DD Isis
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For every listed action, there is more than 1 other incident of torp not exploding, torps missing, or escorts sighting sub but no damage done.
I am using a lot of planes and ships to suppress the Allied submarines.
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RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58
I don't know how or where you searched, but when I evac in the first week I send a significant number of the refugees east into the Pacific, headed for Midway or Pearl itself. A lot tend to make it. I also get everything in Sumatra and Java moving south, then west for CT as soon as the war starts. To the east, a lot of the PI stuff goes Full speed for Balikpapan and fuel, then to north Oz, then either Darwin or Perth depending on range. From Perth to CT and the start of a fuel build there from EC.
A lot of Japan players tend to park the MKB south of Davao and expect everything to amble by. There are a lot of channels out into the Pacific north of there.
I didn't expect to catch a lot of the fleeing ships but I did think I would at least see it rushing past me. It didn't even show up on the Combat Reporter/Tracker hits.
I had the Betty/Nells from Takao and then Recon unit from Samar covering the Hong Kong exits - not a blip. I only had 3 subs prowling the Jolo slots, but they rarely spotted anything and caught nothing.
I had either a Betty or Nell unit from Cam Ranh Bay looking across toward the Philippines. It didn't spot escapees either. Single ship task forces would be hard to spot. That is why I am questioning how wide spread is the use and is there a limit to this tactic.
Maybe weather, maybe in the altitude I had the searches set, maybe some missed early steps of spreading out the picket ships to intercept. I just think it odd when I would expect to see some ships in certain situations, like those fleeing Manila or Hong Kong -- or even after the Naval engagement off Cagayan - the ships just disappear.
In this aspect of the game I am being out played, so I am thinking out loud, asking questions and looking for information and suggestions. This AAR is at its heart a chronicle of the trials and tribulations of a First Time Campaign against a human opponent.
There are bound to be a few moments of frustration with something so complex.
You makes good points I will have to distill into some action plan when I begin another game.
I thank you for your time and effort to answer.
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RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
To assist your Imperial General Staff (us posters), can you list where your Air HQs are at and/or are being moved to?? For example the two Air HQs that start in IndoChina should be...one on Malaya and the other at Singkawang or Palembang. I think you should have one on Luzon by now and Babeldoab. Often Japanese players get one to Jolo, Manado, or Ambon.
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RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
Yeah, I know its just repeating what has already been said, but if you want to catch a lot of allied ships in the first couple of turns, you have to allocate the assets to do it.
In my current PBEM, an air HQ on Jolo plus the Mini KB + Kaga to the east of the Phillipines caught pretty much everything, and then gave essential cover as I moved on Singkawang, Manado and Namlea.
Every undefended airfield at size 2 or above should be occupied by the Japanese as soon as possible.
Even if you haven't got air HQs there, the allied player knows its a possibility that you have, and he then has to factor that into his plans.
In my current PBEM, an air HQ on Jolo plus the Mini KB + Kaga to the east of the Phillipines caught pretty much everything, and then gave essential cover as I moved on Singkawang, Manado and Namlea.
Every undefended airfield at size 2 or above should be occupied by the Japanese as soon as possible.
Even if you haven't got air HQs there, the allied player knows its a possibility that you have, and he then has to factor that into his plans.
RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
I think there is a common misconception about altitude and naval search. I think there is no bearing except that your low flying planes are more likely to be shredded by CAP. So, fly those naval search guys as high as you want they will still spot the ships.
However, I don't think this is true for ASW patrols.
It is hard to state how absolutely critical naval day and night search is. A lot happens under the engine, so to speak, those Mavis flying boats spot a ship near a sub and the sub moves to contact, preferably a glen or jake spots something at night and the subs make contact.
Very hard to have open water night engagements without night naval search vectoring in the ships.
The higher the detection levels the better off you are at coordinating strikes of some flavor or even avoiding an engagement with a superior enemy.
However, I don't think this is true for ASW patrols.
It is hard to state how absolutely critical naval day and night search is. A lot happens under the engine, so to speak, those Mavis flying boats spot a ship near a sub and the sub moves to contact, preferably a glen or jake spots something at night and the subs make contact.
Very hard to have open water night engagements without night naval search vectoring in the ships.
The higher the detection levels the better off you are at coordinating strikes of some flavor or even avoiding an engagement with a superior enemy.
RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
What I need to do is catch up to current conditions.
All the great and well intended advices is on events 7-10 days back in current game play.
I just sent off the Dec 26th Replay to Allied Command.
And real life stuff will be slowing me up today, so I will try and get all the old news out of the way and start posting current deployments plus the current emergency situation I find myself in (mini-kb under threat of a BB/CA trap)
ohhh my.
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All the great and well intended advices is on events 7-10 days back in current game play.
I just sent off the Dec 26th Replay to Allied Command.
And real life stuff will be slowing me up today, so I will try and get all the old news out of the way and start posting current deployments plus the current emergency situation I find myself in (mini-kb under threat of a BB/CA trap)
ohhh my.
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RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
Top of the News
Dec 19th
Balabac is occupied by the Japanese
Air Carrier strike (stringbags) off the coast of Kuching intercepts the invasion for for Kuching.
Transports sank and significant troop loss.
Sightings: multiple SCTFs between Singkawang/Pontianak
Dec 20th
Lucena is occupied by the Japanese
Allied task forces detected around Wake Is.
Major naval surface combat off Kuching. I will post the tracker list of the sunk ships from this turn.
Dec 21th
Abemama is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE Victoria Point !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching !!!
KB makes appearance at Wake scattering the forces that were gathered there. Some small sacrificial transports were left behind as distraction to strike forces.
More Hudson air attacks around Mindanao. I suspect they are based in Cagayan and/or Cebu.
Dec 22nd
Batangas is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tabiteuea !!!
Radio traffic picked up from Kendari which I should have paid more attention too.
More Hudson air attacks around Mindanao.
Wake Is has been reinforced with ground and air elements. KB launches more strikes. Other units come into range to launch bombardment and invasion.
Dec 19th
Balabac is occupied by the Japanese
Air Carrier strike (stringbags) off the coast of Kuching intercepts the invasion for for Kuching.
Transports sank and significant troop loss.
Sightings: multiple SCTFs between Singkawang/Pontianak
Dec 20th
Lucena is occupied by the Japanese
Allied task forces detected around Wake Is.
Major naval surface combat off Kuching. I will post the tracker list of the sunk ships from this turn.
Dec 21th
Abemama is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE Victoria Point !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching !!!
KB makes appearance at Wake scattering the forces that were gathered there. Some small sacrificial transports were left behind as distraction to strike forces.
More Hudson air attacks around Mindanao. I suspect they are based in Cagayan and/or Cebu.
Dec 22nd
Batangas is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tabiteuea !!!
Radio traffic picked up from Kendari which I should have paid more attention too.
More Hudson air attacks around Mindanao.
Wake Is has been reinforced with ground and air elements. KB launches more strikes. Other units come into range to launch bombardment and invasion.
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RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
Top of the News
Dec 23rd
Burias is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton !!!
With successful invasion of Jesselton, the BB cover force swings toward Cebu to bombard. I have detected aircraft there. Another force has been assembled to deal with Cayagan. I have another small landing force and have decided to do a daring grab of Kendari which I assumed (without any recon basis) to only be covered with destroyers and maybe a cruiser. Another mistake of trying to do too much too soon.
Radio traffic picked up at both Cayagan and Cebu.
Zeros from the Mini-KB do a sweep over Ternate. In retrospect, I assume this meant the local commander was concerned about aircraft there that I do not see.
More suppression on Wake Is.
A bad mistake in the grinding down of the garrison in Hong Hong. I have been doing a series of Bombard, Bombard, DA, (repeat, repeat,repeat) – and included lots of bombing the airstrip and ground troops to burn up some supplies. I have not been bombing the city. In the previous DA, it said the attack reduced the fortification level to zero. So I waited a couple of bombards. Looking at my troops, the biggest infantry unit has some disruption and fatigue so I set them to Reserve, thinking this would rest them. Well I forgot to switch them back to Combat last turn order when I decided to launch the first Shock Attack. A bunch of Engineer Squads took a beating as the results and Hong Kong still has not surrendered.
Dec 24th
Masbate is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE San Fernando !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweiteh !!!
Small Naval engagements around Rabaul. Kagi and Akagi standing in the back ground in case the Allies show up in force.
Dec 25th
Langkawi is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island !!!
First Oscar sweep of Singapore.
US Carrier(s) located near Palmyra. Probably those I suspected of lurking in wait for the invasion force at Wake, which has now decided to move South now that the issue is settled.
Night Naval Bombardment of Cagayan racks up a bunch of aircraft damage in the list of casualties.
Dec 23rd
Burias is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton !!!
With successful invasion of Jesselton, the BB cover force swings toward Cebu to bombard. I have detected aircraft there. Another force has been assembled to deal with Cayagan. I have another small landing force and have decided to do a daring grab of Kendari which I assumed (without any recon basis) to only be covered with destroyers and maybe a cruiser. Another mistake of trying to do too much too soon.
Radio traffic picked up at both Cayagan and Cebu.
Zeros from the Mini-KB do a sweep over Ternate. In retrospect, I assume this meant the local commander was concerned about aircraft there that I do not see.
More suppression on Wake Is.
A bad mistake in the grinding down of the garrison in Hong Hong. I have been doing a series of Bombard, Bombard, DA, (repeat, repeat,repeat) – and included lots of bombing the airstrip and ground troops to burn up some supplies. I have not been bombing the city. In the previous DA, it said the attack reduced the fortification level to zero. So I waited a couple of bombards. Looking at my troops, the biggest infantry unit has some disruption and fatigue so I set them to Reserve, thinking this would rest them. Well I forgot to switch them back to Combat last turn order when I decided to launch the first Shock Attack. A bunch of Engineer Squads took a beating as the results and Hong Kong still has not surrendered.
Dec 24th
Masbate is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE San Fernando !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweiteh !!!
Small Naval engagements around Rabaul. Kagi and Akagi standing in the back ground in case the Allies show up in force.
Dec 25th
Langkawi is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island !!!
First Oscar sweep of Singapore.
US Carrier(s) located near Palmyra. Probably those I suspected of lurking in wait for the invasion force at Wake, which has now decided to move South now that the issue is settled.
Night Naval Bombardment of Cagayan racks up a bunch of aircraft damage in the list of casualties.
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Top of the News
Dec 26th
Mauban is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy !!!
Invasion forces near Kendrai come under repeated air attack which is beat back with LRCAP from the mini-KB and its own AA.
But also this turn, the mini-KB launches repeated attacks at previously unknown surface task forces that are closing the door to escape between Ternate and Manado.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 77,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N1 Kate x 9
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Perth
DD Electra
CL Adelaide, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
And at least 2 strikes launched but could not strike a larger task force that sketchy intel says is 2 BBs and multiple CAs and DDs.
Dec 26th
Mauban is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy !!!
Invasion forces near Kendrai come under repeated air attack which is beat back with LRCAP from the mini-KB and its own AA.
But also this turn, the mini-KB launches repeated attacks at previously unknown surface task forces that are closing the door to escape between Ternate and Manado.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 77,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N1 Kate x 9
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Perth
DD Electra
CL Adelaide, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
And at least 2 strikes launched but could not strike a larger task force that sketchy intel says is 2 BBs and multiple CAs and DDs.
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RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
Here were the Tracker reports for Allied Loses after the Naval Battles off of Kuching.
Note: CA Houston has dropped off the sunk list of both the in game and tracker reports.
Note: CA Houston has dropped off the sunk list of both the in game and tracker reports.
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IJN losses of significant vessels at the same time. There is a long long list of sunk transports.
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RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
And this was the list of plane loses > 10 at the same time.
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The Commander's job is to orchestrate and direct the three major dimensions of combat - space, time and force. Shattered Sword, the Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
I am going to work on a list of where all my Air HQs and unit locations for the Command Staff, but it has been a long day and I have a potentially tragic situation that requires immediate attention. I am working on a descriptive graphic and will post that next.
The Commander's job is to orchestrate and direct the three major dimensions of combat - space, time and force. Shattered Sword, the Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
Very shaky situation South of Davao/Babeldaob.
I am considering which path to try and exit the Mini-KB and/or the Landing force. Akagi and Kaga is close, but not close enough...
There is a Japanese safe port close but not within 1 day's Full Speed of the whole KB.
I could split the KB and the Invasion fleet into multiple smaller TFs, but does that not eat up OPs points and allow the SCTFs time to close the distance?
Here is the graphic:
I am considering which path to try and exit the Mini-KB and/or the Landing force. Akagi and Kaga is close, but not close enough...
There is a Japanese safe port close but not within 1 day's Full Speed of the whole KB.
I could split the KB and the Invasion fleet into multiple smaller TFs, but does that not eat up OPs points and allow the SCTFs time to close the distance?
Here is the graphic:
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The Commander's job is to orchestrate and direct the three major dimensions of combat - space, time and force. Shattered Sword, the Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
First question, what is the fuel like in the Mini-KB and the Akagi-Kaga?
If not a problem, then a full speed run by the Akagi-Kaga gets it off Celebes and within air range if the allied SCTF hang around or head north
Mini-KB needs to stay out of combat range, so I'd probably head SW and loop around Ambon, using the air power to clear the seas.
You could of course head NE, but if you have been detected, thats the way he will expect you to go
Look at it as an oppurtunity!
If not a problem, then a full speed run by the Akagi-Kaga gets it off Celebes and within air range if the allied SCTF hang around or head north
Mini-KB needs to stay out of combat range, so I'd probably head SW and loop around Ambon, using the air power to clear the seas.
You could of course head NE, but if you have been detected, thats the way he will expect you to go
Look at it as an oppurtunity!
RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
ORIGINAL: Encircled
Look at it as an oppurtunity!
+1: If you know where the enemy ships are likely to be tomorrow you can plan some nasty surprises!
RE: Tales from the First Time -DanSez (J) vs Przemico123 (A) - no Przemico123 please
ORIGINAL: Encircled
First question, what is the fuel like in the Mini-KB and the Akagi-Kaga?
If not a problem, then a full speed run by the Akagi-Kaga gets it off Celebes and within air range if the allied SCTF hang around or head north
Mini-KB needs to stay out of combat range, so I'd probably head SW and loop around Ambon, using the air power to clear the seas.
You could of course head NE, but if you have been detected, thats the way he will expect you to go
Look at it as an oppurtunity!
Akagi/Kaga just fueled up at Truk a few turns back.
Mini-KB has some short legged Destroyers could run Full Speed for 1 turn and still have some fuel left.
I have decided to push the 3 xAKL and the DMS toward Kendai to complete the amphib landing in the chaos.
That leaves me a SCTF with 1 CA and 3 DDs to use the next turn.
Unseen in the situation make is also a small Allied SCTF a few hexes South of Kendai (5 ships, probably DDs or some spoiling force to try and tangle up the Mini-KB if she flees south.
I will protect the West Flank of the Mini-KB as she moves South to close to Ambon, set Mini-KB at Cruise speed this turn and save the Full Speed for next turn if an opportunity presents itself to sprint to safe harbor.
Akagi and Kaga will move Full Speed toward Sorong hoping to overtake parts of the Allied force in long range Kate strikes.
CVE Taiyo, 2 CSs 4 DDs will stay in one task force but will move to a hex Southwest of Morotai - hopefully triggering one or both of those task forces to stay within Akagi/Kaga strike range. In any event the Taiyo Kates will strike toward these Allied ships and maybe will get lucky, slowing it down or distracting them.
I will form a small SCTF of 1 CA and 4 DDs and hustle Southwest in case it can catch up and finish off some element.
That is about the best plan I can see from this ugly situation.
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