Rumble in the Southwest witpqs-A vs Andav-J 2011-11-29 to 2017-02-08

[witpqs]

Home Islands west.
The IJN contests the inland sea while it still has bases there.

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Night Naval bombardment of Takamatsu at 107,59

Japanese Ships
E Kusagaki

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

E Kusagaki firing at 43rd Infantry Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Matsuyama at 105,59

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki

DD Nagatsuki firing at Matsuyama


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On shore things continue downhill for the Empire.

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Night Naval bombardment of Oita at 104,59 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

83 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Texas, Shell hits 5
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 8

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

Hoyo Fortress firing at BB Texas
BB Texas firing at Hoyo Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
Hoyo Fortress firing at BB Tennessee
BB Tennessee firing at Hoyo Fortress


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Ground combat at Oita (104,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20352 troops, 613 guns, 1300 vehicles, Assault Value = 1883

Defending force 33947 troops, 347 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 455

Allied adjusted assault: 619

Japanese adjusted defense: 352

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1877 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 130 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 22 (4 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 28 (4 destroyed, 24 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st USMC Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
713th Flame Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
46th Division
93rd Division
109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
80th Infantry Brigade
3rd/A Division
44th Division
16th Infantry Regiment
146th Division
3rd/C Division
Hoyo Fortress
Waifu JAAF Base Force
Seikai JNAF Base Force



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[font="Tahoma"]Oita Imperial LCUs Present
06___07___07___
_26___03___04__
_X____X____X___ 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
_X____X____X___ 146th Division
_X____X____X___ 16th Infantry Regiment
_X____X____X___ 3rd/A Division
_X____X____X___ 3rd/C Division
_X____X____X___ 44th Division
_X____X____X___ 46th Division
_X____X____X___ 80th Infantry Brigade
_X____X____X___ 93rd Division
_X____X____X___ Hoyo Fortress
_X____X____X___ Seikai JNAF Base Force
_X____X____X___ Waifu JAAF Base Force[/font]

Texas and Tennessee took much more effective fire than I anticipated but are only slightly worse for wear. Tomorrow one division and two armored units will rest while all other units attack.

[witpqs]

Home Islands east.

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Night Naval bombardment of Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 41 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed on ground
D4Y1-C Judy: 5 damaged
D4Y1-C Judy: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 14 damaged
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 5 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 6 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged
E13A1b Jake: 2 damaged
J2M3 Jack: 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New York
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
525 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 21 (6 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 27

BB New York firing at Yokohama/Yokosuka
BB Arkansas firing at Yokohama/Yokosuka


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The old war canoes got away clean even without air cover.

The Australian 11th Division is beginning loading at Sapporo for landing at Akita. They will land alone at first as a blocking force until the Aussie 3rd Division and various USA artillery and armor units assigned with them are shuttled in. The larger landings will be at Hachinohe, just to the east. The two together will cut off reteat for the Imperial positions at Hirosaki/Aomori and Ominato. At Hakodate, the USA 27th Infantry Division is also commencing assault loading and will likewise await other units to ferry in. The Empire has spotted the numerous assault transport convoys heading toward Hokkaido so I want to get these two divisions landed before DAW thinks we will land and at least cut the rail lines.

[witpqs]

Units now moving on Okayama to the east of Fukuyama. There are ~100,000 enemy to the west at Hiroshima/Kure so strong security must remain at Fukuyama.

[witpqs]

The complete combat report, for combat junkies.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Nowhere to run to, baby
Nowhere to hide
Got nowhere to run to, baby
Nowhere to hide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=768S4gt2-EM

That's a great song! [:)]

[Rio Bravo]

witpqs-

Andav is rapidly becoming my hero.

He has been fighting as the underdog for ages, gets knocked down repeatedly, and he just gets back up and does the best he can considering the circumstances.

You certainly picked a courageous foe to play.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo

witpqs-

Andav is rapidly becoming my hero.

He has been fighting as the underdog for ages, gets knocked down repeatedly, and he just gets back up and does the best he can considering the circumstances.

You certainly picked a courageous foe to play.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[&o]

[witpqs]

1945 July 05

The Empire captured:


The Allies captured:
Allied forces CAPTURE Oita !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Urumchi !!!

There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:


There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:


Imperial Naval Bombardments


Allied Naval Bombardments:



China Outback.

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Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4877 troops, 0 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Defending force 1225 troops, 4 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied adjusted assault: 133

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Urumchi !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1614 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
2/11th Armoured Car Regiment
11th PAVO Regiment
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
3rd Group Army
4th Group Army

Defending units:
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
31st Tankette Co


31st Tankette Co Wiped Out at Urumchi by attrition!!!
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Liberated and secured! Last report from this AO.

[witpqs]

China frontier.
Still moving across the river and still being harassed from the air.

[witpqs]

Home Islands west.

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Ground combat at Oita (104,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33897 troops, 810 guns, 1633 vehicles, Assault Value = 1877

Defending force 32412 troops, 339 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 326

Allied adjusted assault: 739

Japanese adjusted defense: 223

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Oita !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
4187 casualties reported
Squads: 138 destroyed, 135 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 61 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 190 (170 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 26 (1 destroyed, 25 disabled)

Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
713th Flame Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
46th Division
80th Infantry Brigade
93rd Division
16th Infantry Regiment
146th Division
109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
44th Division
3rd/C Division
Waifu JAAF Base Force
Hoyo Fortress
Seikai JNAF Base Force
3rd/A Division


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[font="Tahoma"]Oita Imperial LCUs Present
06___07___07___07___
_26___03___04___05__
_X____X____X____X___ 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
_X____X____X____X___ 146th Division
_X____X____X____X___ 16th Infantry Regiment
_X____X____X____X___ 3rd/A Division
_X____X____X____X___ 3rd/C Division
_X____X____X____X___ 44th Division
_X____X____X____X___ 46th Division
_X____X____X____X___ 80th Infantry Brigade
_X____X____X____X___ 93rd Division
_X____X____X____X___ Hoyo Fortress
_X____X____X____X___ Seikai JNAF Base Force
_X____X____X____X___ Waifu JAAF Base Force[/font]

All enemy units survived being pushed out of the base. Our units are rotating more disrupted/fatigued units off the line for tomorrow.

We are starting a division and TD Bn across from Kyushu to Honshu into Shimonoseki, but I'm not sure if I will have them complete the crossing until more forces arrive. Another division and 3 armored units are leaving Kumamoto now to assist but will take a while to arrive, and the large force at Oita is still taking care of business. I am partly anticipating an Imperial withdrawal and I want to stymie strategic movement by rail. Various groups have been assigned to strikes defenders there but recon shows more than 700 guns present, which promises to be hard on the flyboys. When enough movement progress is made the B-29's will join in.

[witpqs]

Home Islands east.
Among the flurry of night air strikes was this gem.

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Night Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 110,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Salamaua, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Wake Island

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Salamuua set out for Kochi under escort but has been diverted to Kagoshima with its repair shipyard.

7 Divisions plus artillery have reached Gifu and will attack tomorrow with the B-29's in support.

The division for Hachinohe has loaded and will land tomorrow with 2x old BB bombarding, the B-24's in support, and LRCAP overhead, and a CL TF covering. The division for Akita has loaded and will land as soon as it makes Akita, but that will be the day after tomorrow. A 2x old BB TF will begin bombarding tonight, A CL TF will take up station at the target, a DD TF will patrol at sea, and LRCAP will cloud the skies. A second division is beginning loading into an assault convoy that has just made Hakodate.

[witpqs]

The complete combat report, for combat junkies.

[jwolf]

Salamuua set out for Kochi under escort but has been diverted to Kagoshima with its repair shipyard.

It is kind of ironic that you are using Japanese repair yards. Pretty sweet, really. [:)]

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: jwolf

Salamuua set out for Kochi under escort but has been diverted to Kagoshima with its repair shipyard.

It is kind of ironic that you are using Japanese repair yards. Pretty sweet, really. [:)]

It's great, and too bad it's at the point when it won't matter but a little. I would really love to shift some of the work from Hong Kong to the massive yard at Nagasaki/Sasebo.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: jwolf

Salamuua set out for Kochi under escort but has been diverted to Kagoshima with its repair shipyard.

It is kind of ironic that you are using Japanese repair yards. Pretty sweet, really. [:)]

It's great, and too bad it's at the point when it won't matter but a little. I would really love to shift some of the work from Hong Kong to the massive yard at Nagasaki/Sasebo.

Shanghai is a lot closer than HK and it has a good sizes SY too ... should be safe from Japanese air attack by now.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: jwolf



It is kind of ironic that you are using Japanese repair yards. Pretty sweet, really. [:)]

It's great, and too bad it's at the point when it won't matter but a little. I would really love to shift some of the work from Hong Kong to the massive yard at Nagasaki/Sasebo.

Shanghai is a lot closer than HK and it has a good sizes SY too ... should be safe from Japanese air attack by now.

Yes, quite, and it's already full! I had a batch of damaged CVE standing by in TF at Shanghai until the last hols-out 'in the hills' were wiped out. The yard there (at least now) is about the same size as the Hong Kong yard. Whereas as Hong Kong was the only game in town at that point, it has a bunch more tonnage under repair than capacity so is operating a queue. It does have more naval support than Shanghai, though.

[witpqs]

Received a transmittal from DAW HQ asking if the single division invasion of Hachinohe was an error - implying did I need the turn back to fix something!

I hope that's not portending that it got smashed up on landing, but we'll see...

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Received a transmittal from DAW HQ asking if the single division invasion of Hachinohe was an error - implying did I need the turn back to fix something!

I hope that's not portending that it got smashed up on landing, but we'll see...

Tell him it must be a sync bug because your landing was at Yokohama ...

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Received a transmittal from DAW HQ asking if the single division invasion of Hachinohe was an error - implying did I need the turn back to fix something!

I hope that's not portending that it got smashed up on landing, but we'll see...

Tell him it must be a sync bug because your landing was at Yokohama ...

Cruel! I like it.

[witpqs]

1945 July 06

The Empire captured:


The Allies captured:


There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:


There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:
Hachinohe

Imperial Naval Bombardments


Allied Naval Bombardments:
Allied Ships Bombarding Hachinohe
Allied Ships Bombarding Akita


China frontier.
The river has been crossed north of Liaoyuan and those two units are now moving on that town. The main river crossing is 24 of 46 miles. The Empire is withdrawing some of its minions from Port Arthur.