The Bitter End - Topeverest (A) vs Admiral Kamikaze (E)

[topeverest]

Campaigns are in transition.

troops still landing on Java.

empire tried to leak in one last task force to Surabaya, but my CV's in the area bagged the LSD and several APD's

American fleet headed for replenishment at Rabaul prior to moving to Sorong area

reductions of Tarawa, Ailinglaplap, ternate, and ambon

Russian air space has been quiet the last few days. bet it will get busy again. Russians take toanan 107.38. We are getting much closer to cutting Manchukuo in two.

In china, the empire seems not to be responding to my incursion towards the coast. I need to decide if to go for Canton and Hong Kong.

[topeverest]

Here is the Russia battlefield. Shoudlnt be long until I go for Harbin and Changchun

harbin is where much of the production is, so she is the main target. Plus that capture probably cuts the enemy in two.

That is my main aim this month.

[topeverest]

Oh - the cunnundrum

I have massed a large force (12K AV) and have been attacking all comers...it now appears that the coast is in play.

Should I go for Canton and Hong Kong?

From where I have been moving, to the indo china side, the enemy forces are lightly disperse.

[topeverest]

here is that view of Java.

I don't believe the empire is planning to do anything here but let his units die, taking as much time as possible.

[topeverest]

here is a pic of the marshalls winding down.

[topeverest]

I don't post much on the sub war. At this point subs have a 50% chance of death after an attack. here is one day's sunk ships.

Note that subs took out several E's, but the empire can manufacture many of them.

[Lowpe]

It looks like anything you want in China is yours![8D]

[BBfanboy]

I think Canton has more industry but HK has that invaluable shipyard. Choice depends on what you want the base to do for you.

[Sangeli]

How did that railroad/main road get built through southern China? Interesting.

[topeverest]

We allow monthly rail builds as a part of this mod.

We really like that feature.

ORIGINAL: Sangeli

How did that railroad/main road get built through southern China? Interesting.

[topeverest]

I agree that HK probably is the winner here. The usable port being the real reason I would prefer it. not that the other allies will be able to sue it for months, but to take it is important - and to cut the china rail

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

I think Canton has more industry but HK has that invaluable shipyard. Choice depends on what you want the base to do for you.

[topeverest]

I am chained to the rail lines No way to get enough supply otherwise.

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

It looks like anything you want in China is yours![8D]

[jwolf]

So you can repair or extend rail lines, sort of like WITE? Sounds really cool.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: topeverest

We also by mutual agreement build 2 hexes of rails/roads per month not into enemy hexes. This past month, the empire built on a minor RR interior east, and the allies built rails in China. This is accomplished through the PWHEX editor and amending the bitmaps.

Here is the start of the discussion on this feature at post 6 of this AAR. There are several more explanatory posts following.

[topeverest]

DEI - Cruiser surface combat at Miri (64.87). this has been a gradually escalating surface raiders as I send ships to the port. Each time the empire has had more than I sent. I just sent some French and old british CL / DD. I lost 3 DD against 2 much larger empire cruiser task forces. Looks Like I need to upgrade again and send some fletchers and an CA.

Invasion of Java going on schedule. Forces are beginning the pincer from either side of the island.

reduction activities continue at Ternate, Tarawa, Ailinglaplap, and ambon. ground combat continuing to wip out Kusai garrison.

In Russia, massive air combats rule the past days, and despite downing over 600 planes by air and AA over the last game week, the empire managed to bomb the Rybolov base into oblivion. I have been forced to pull back my air force out of range of Japan. When I capture more bases, I will be able to bring it back. At a point where he doesn't have a dozen bases to send death at me. Continue the methodical capture of Manchukuo - see next posts.

[topeverest]

Here is the combat. note there were two combats this turn, as he had two protecting forces.

here are both combat results from this turn.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 07, 45
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri at 64,87, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Matsu
DD Take
DD Maki
DD Katsura, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Azura
DD Akikaze, Shell hits 1
CL Ibi
CL Hiroaki
CL Obuhiru, Shell hits 3
CL Nashibetsu
CL Itami, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Camperdown
DD Hogue, Shell hits 1
DD Trafalgar
DD Carysfort
DD Cassandra
DD Talbot
DD Dent
DD Crane, Shell hits 1
CL Georges Leygues, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD L'Alcyon
CL Duguay Trouin, Shell hits 4, on fire

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 0% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CL Duguay Trouin engages CL Itami at 12,000 yards
CL Obuhiru engages DD L'Alcyon at 12,000 yards
CL Obuhiru engages DD Crane at 12,000 yards
CL Obuhiru engages DD Dent at 12,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Talbot at 12,000 yards
DD Katsura engages DD L'Alcyon at 12,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Trafalgar at 12,000 yards
DD Hogue engages DD Akikaze at 12,000 yards
DD L'Alcyon engages DD Matsu at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Obuhiru engages CL Duguay Trouin at 8,000 yards
CL Obuhiru engages CL Georges Leygues at 8,000 yards
DD L'Alcyon engages DD Akikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Katsura engages DD Crane at 8,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Talbot at 8,000 yards
DD Azura engages DD Crane at 8,000 yards
DD Trafalgar engages DD Katsura at 8,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Hogue at 8,000 yards
DD Talbot engages DD Matsu at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Obuhiru engages CL Duguay Trouin at 9,000 yards
CL Georges Leygues engages CL Obuhiru at 9,000 yards
CL Obuhiru engages CL Duguay Trouin at 9,000 yards
CL Hiroaki engages CL Duguay Trouin at 9,000 yards
DD Talbot engages DD Akikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Azura engages DD Crane at 9,000 yards
DD Katsura engages DD Hogue at 9,000 yards
DD Hogue engages DD Akikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Katsura sunk by DD Camperdown at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Duguay Trouin engages CL Itami at 11,000 yards
CL Obuhiru engages CL Georges Leygues at 11,000 yards
CL Ibi engages CL Duguay Trouin at 11,000 yards
DD Talbot engages DD Akikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Cassandra at 11,000 yards
DD Maki engages DD Dent at 11,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Trafalgar at 11,000 yards
DD Azura engages DD Hogue at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Duguay Trouin engages CL Ibi at 13,000 yards
CL Ibi engages CL Georges Leygues at 13,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD L'Alcyon at 13,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Crane at 13,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Dent at 13,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Talbot at 13,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Cassandra at 13,000 yards
DD Carysfort engages DD Azura at 13,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Hogue at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Itami engages CL Duguay Trouin at 15,000 yards
CL Georges Leygues engages CL Nashibetsu at 15,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD L'Alcyon at 15,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Dent at 15,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Dent at 15,000 yards
DD Cassandra engages DD Azura at 15,000 yards
DD Maki engages DD L'Alcyon at 15,000 yards
DD Take engages DD L'Alcyon at 15,000 yards
DD Matsu engages DD Cassandra at 15,000 yards
DD Take engages DD Camperdown at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CL Itami engages CL Georges Leygues at 16,000 yards
CL Obuhiru engages CL Georges Leygues at 16,000 yards
DD L'Alcyon engages DD Maki at 16,000 yards
DD Azura engages DD Crane at 16,000 yards
DD Dent engages DD Matsu at 16,000 yards
DD Talbot engages DD Akikaze at 16,000 yards
DD Talbot engages DD Azura at 16,000 yards
DD Azura engages DD Carysfort at 16,000 yards
DD Crane engages DD Take at 16,000 yards
DD Take engages DD Hogue at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri at 64,87, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Okaro, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Kirakoko #3, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Koden #1, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Koden #2
DD Monogatari #1, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Monogatari #2, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Camperdown, Shell hits 1
DD Hogue, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Trafalgar
DD Carysfort, Shell hits 2
DD Cassandra, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Talbot
DD Dent, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Crane, Shell hits 1
CL Georges Leygues, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
DD L'Alcyon, Shell hits 41, and is sunk
CL Duguay Trouin, Shell hits 8, heavy fires

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Komachi R. crosses the 'T'
CL Duguay Trouin engages CL Okaro at 6,000 yards
CL Georges Leygues engages CL Okaro at 6,000 yards
DD L'Alcyon engages DD Kirakoko #3 at 6,000 yards
DD Crane engages DD Kirakoko #3 at 6,000 yards
DD Koden #1 engages DD L'Alcyon at 6,000 yards
DD Kirakoko #3 engages DD L'Alcyon at 6,000 yards
DD Kirakoko #3 engages DD Carysfort at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Duguay Trouin engages CL Okaro at 5,000 yards
CL Okaro engages CL Georges Leygues at 5,000 yards
DD Kirakoko #3 engages DD L'Alcyon at 5,000 yards
DD Dent engages DD Kirakoko #3 at 5,000 yards
DD Hogue engages DD Kirakoko #3 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Georges Leygues engages CL Okaro at 3,000 yards
CL Okaro engages CL Georges Leygues at 3,000 yards
DD Monogatari #1 engages DD L'Alcyon at 3,000 yards
DD Koden #2 engages DD L'Alcyon at 3,000 yards
DD Carysfort engages DD Koden #1 at 3,000 yards
DD Cassandra engages DD Koden #2 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Duguay Trouin engages CL Okaro at 2,000 yards
CL Okaro engages CL Georges Leygues at 2,000 yards
DD Cassandra engages DD Monogatari #1 at 2,000 yards
DD Koden #2 engages DD Cassandra at 2,000 yards
DD Cassandra engages DD Koden #1 at 2,000 yards
DD Kirakoko #3 engages DD Hogue at 2,000 yards
CL Okaro engages CL Georges Leygues at 2,000 yards
DD Hogue sunk by DD Monogatari #2 at 2,000 yards
DD Kirakoko #3 engages DD L'Alcyon at 2,000 yards
DD Talbot engages DD Kirakoko #3 at 2,000 yards
DD Koden #1 engages DD Cassandra at 2,000 yards
DD Monogatari #1 engages DD Carysfort at 2,000 yards
DD Monogatari #1 engages DD Camperdown at 2,000 yards
CL Okaro engages CL Duguay Trouin at 2,000 yards
DD Monogatari #2 engages DD Cassandra at 2,000 yards
DD Cassandra engages DD Koden #1 at 2,000 yards
DD Monogatari #2 engages DD Talbot at 2,000 yards
DD Cassandra engages DD Koden #1 at 2,000 yards
DD Koden #1 engages DD Carysfort at 2,000 yards
DD Trafalgar engages DD Kirakoko #3 at 2,000 yards
DD Camperdown engages DD Kirakoko #3 at 2,000 yards
Komachi R. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Monogatari #2 engages DD Cassandra at 2,000 yards
DD L'Alcyon sunk by DD Monogatari #1 at 2,000 yards
DD Monogatari #2 engages DD Crane at 2,000 yards
DD Dent engages DD Koden #1 at 2,000 yards
DD Kirakoko #3 engages DD Cassandra at 2,000 yards
DD Carysfort engages DD Monogatari #2 at 2,000 yards
DD Camperdown engages DD Kirakoko #3 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Okaro engages CL Duguay Trouin at 9,000 yards
DD Monogatari #2 engages DD Dent at 9,000 yards
DD Cassandra engages DD Monogatari #1 at 9,000 yards
DD Koden #1 engages DD Cassandra at 9,000 yards
DD Trafalgar engages DD Kirakoko #3 at 9,000 yards
DD Carysfort engages DD Koden #1 at 9,000 yards
DD Camperdown engages DD Kirakoko #3 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...

[topeverest]

Here is the picture

[topeverest]

The empire tried ground attack on my main eastern force at 6K. he lost another 100 bombers to flak, plus whatever he lost to operations.

Seems that doing no air is as effective as having my air force there. ha ha

DOubt the empire will try that again.

[topeverest]

Although I have had my air force expunged from the Vlad area, progress in the west has been good

[topeverest]

French fleet elements had their first toe to toe. Can't say I am too impressed, I wonder if the devices the American's have really are that much better?

Don't know as I am not an expert in devices.