Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
ORIGINAL: witpqs
The subs he has in the area help to reduce pilot losses somewhat.
ORIGINAL: JocMeister
Just got the replay from Nick.
It is indeed an invasion! Two northern bases were invaded. One fell this turn and the other will next turn...no time for a real update before I leave for the weekend...could have left with a smile on my face but after "dudding" on the Kaga 8 times in my game with Tom I´m convinced I will never damage let alone sink any Japanese CVs using subs...[:D]
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
When I thought about isolation of PH I assumed that some of the smaller islands would be invaded so he could have LBA to interdict your resupply and reinforcement while KB sailed off to deal with Alaska, perhaps with a pause to replenish and repair first. Midway might have the support ships to do that.
[/center]ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
My prime reason to suspect NorPac is that he rushed to take Dutch Harbour. No reason to go that far east if the intention is just to take some islands to delay the Allies later on - he must be intending to go further east.
ORIGINAL: ny59giants
Since I tend to send 2 modern CLs and 4 to 6 DDs to Aleutians from Pearl as soon as KB clears the area, Nick may be reaching forward now and back filling later. The question is the quality and quantity of troops he is sending east.
Day Time Surface Combat, near Busuanga at 77,80, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hiyama Maru, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hokutatsu Maru, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Izumo Maru, Shell hits 12, heavy fires
xAK Kinrei Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Tientsin Maru, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
CM Shirataka, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 1
DD Pope
Amphibious Assault at Lihue (178,106)
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Lihue, 178,106
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabl
Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1920 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1476 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
817 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lihue at 178,106, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Litchfield
DD Ward, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Chew, Shell hits 2, on fire
Night Time Surface Combat, near Taytay at 74,81, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nichizui Maru, Shell hits 2
xAKL Nissen Maru #2, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Saiko Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAKL Akita Maru
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury
DD Pope
Day Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 74,85, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
DD Shinonome
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 1
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Peary, Shell hits 3
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pope, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
ASW attack near Singkawang at 56,88
Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
SS O16
ORIGINAL: Lowpe
Hollandia -- there is a named task force invasion fleet for this base, can't remember if it is already moving to that location or if it starts loaded in port with no target. Could simply be a missed task force is the point I am making.
ORIGINAL: JocMeister
ORIGINAL: Lowpe
Hollandia -- there is a named task force invasion fleet for this base, can't remember if it is already moving to that location or if it starts loaded in port with no target. Could simply be a missed task force is the point I am making.
Ah, that might explain it. Thanks!
ORIGINAL: Lokasenna
There sure is.
Also, you're right - those units in Hawaii start the game slated for Luzon.
