Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}

[witpqs]

1945 February 18

INVADED
Amphibious TF 92 offshore of Singkep
INVESTED
Cam Ranh Bay
Palembang
Nanning
Daito Shoto

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall

• Strategic points: 11,322

• B-29's reporting ready: 165

• Total B-29's deployed: 216

• +/- VP today: +39

• Still no word on Godzilla.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Batavia is cleared.

000006 Amphibious Assault 1945-02-18 Singkep 49,87

Amphibious Assault at Singkep (49,87)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Singkep, 49,87

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


000030 Ground combat 1945-02-18 Batavia 49,98

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13544 troops, 237 guns, 287 vehicles, Assault Value = 491

Defending force 1660 troops, 0 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 230

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 230 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1947 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 126 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 51 (51 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
19th Australian Brigade
14th Australian Brigade
708th Amphib Tank Battalion
503rd Parachute Regiment
11th LH Motor Regiment
260th Field Artillery Battalion
534th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
1st RFA Engineer Regiment
1/532nd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment
2nd MONAB Base Force
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
25th Army

Philippines


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.

000001 ASW attack 1945-02-18 97,59 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 97,59

Japanese Ships
E No.213

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 5

SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
Grenadier bottoming out ....
E No.213 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.213 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.213 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.213 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.213 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1945-02-18 87,62 Taihoku

ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,62

Allied Ships
SS Segundo

SS Segundo is sighted by escort
Segundo diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


000003 Sub attack 1945-02-18 100,59 Fukue-jima

Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
E No.72
E Yaeyama

Allied Ships
SS Becuna

SS Becuna launches 4 torpedoes at E No.72
Becuna diving deep ....
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaeyama attacking submerged sub ....
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 Sub attack 1945-02-18 99,70 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 99,70

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-D-113

Allied Ships
AV Albemarle
SC-699

SSX Ha-D-113 launches 2 torpedoes at AV Albemarle
Ha-D-113 diving deep ....
SC-699 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 ASW attack 1945-02-18 99,70 Daito Shoto

ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 99,70

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-D-113, hits 6, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
DD Cassin
DD Tucker

SSX Ha-D-113 is sighted by escort
DD Tucker attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub

• SSX by the dozen.

000007 ASW attack 1945-02-18 98,69 Daito Shoto

ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-D-111, hits 4, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Levy
DE McConnell

SSX Ha-D-111 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Levy
Ha-D-111 bottoming out ....
DE McConnell attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub


000008 Sub attack 1945-02-18 87,62 Taihoku

Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,62

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 6
SC Ch 11

Allied Ships
SS Sea Owl

SS Sea Owl launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 5
Sea Owl diving deep ....
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000009 ASW attack 1945-02-18 98,69 Daito Shoto

ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-D-114, hits 14, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Jack Miller
DE LeRay Wilson
DD Lardner
DD Lansdowne
DD Swanson

SSX Ha-D-114 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Jack Miller
Ha-D-114 bottoming out ....
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lansdowne fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Swanson attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub


000010 Sub attack 1945-02-18 98,69 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-D-112, hits 11, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE McConnell

SSX Ha-D-112 launches 2 torpedoes at DE McConnell
Ha-D-112 bottoming out ....
DE McConnell attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


000011 Sub attack 1945-02-18 98,69 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 19, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CVE Takanis Bay
DE Richard M. Rowell
DE Samuel B. Roberts
DD Thompson
DD Meade
DD Hobby
DD Gillespie

SS RO-67 launches 6 torpedoes at CVE Takanis Bay
RO-67 bottoming out ....
DD Thompson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Meade fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hobby attacking submerged sub ....
DD Gillespie fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Thompson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hobby attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hobby fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hobby fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hobby fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hobby attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hobby attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hobby is out of ASW ammo
DD Hobby is out of ASW ammo
DD Hobby is out of ASW ammo
DD Hobby is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

• We are making great progress getting units to staging areas for Nago, Naha, Amami Oshima, Okinoerabushima, Tokunoshima, Kanoya, Kochi, Tanegashima, and Yakushima. WITP-AE reads as "Logistics in the Pacific".

• 1,942 AV on Daito Shoto. Next assault will be 1 day from tomorrow.


Complete combat report attached.

[witpqs]

1945 February 19

INVADED
Amphibious TF 111 unloading at Basilan
Amphibious TF 294 unloading at Kudat
INVESTED
Cam Ranh Bay
Palembang
Nanning
Daito Shoto

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Singkep is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• Strategic points: 11,322

• B-29's reporting ready: 169

• Total B-29's deployed: 216

• +/- VP today: +17

• A hard day for subs on both sides.

• No sightings of IJN heavies. A submarine's last transmission 100,58 2 hexes west of Nagasaki about engaging tankers could have been a sighting of carriers instead.

• The USN ships recently withdrawn from the South China Sea are getting much overdue maintenance at Manus and Truk. Saratoga is heading to Pearl Harbor to get her 1/45 AA upgrade at the same time. Wasp II also will head to Pearl Harbor as her deferred maintenance needs are more serious.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• An enemy ship, although likely a submarine, has been spotted 18 hexes east of Rota. Measures are being taken.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• The slow cleanup of Borneo is well underway.

000016 Amphibious Assault 1945-02-19 Kudat 69,86

Amphibious Assault at Kudat (69,86)

TF 294 troops unloading over beach at Kudat, 69,86

Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



000017 Amphibious Assault 1945-02-19 Kudat 69,86

Amphibious Assault at Kudat (69,86)

TF 551 troops unloading over beach at Kudat, 69,86

Philippines

• We will slowly feel our way along in the Philippines.

000015 Amphibious Assault 1945-02-19 Basilan 75,90

Amphibious Assault at Basilan (75,90)

TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Basilan, 75,90

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

China

• Lost another one.

000005 ASW attack 1945-02-19 73,62 Kwangchowan

ASW attack near Kwangchowan at 73,62

Japanese Ships
E W-26
E Kamo

Allied Ships
SS Trigger, hits 5

SS Trigger launches 2 torpedoes at E W-26
Trigger bottoming out ....
E Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamo is out of ASW ammo
E Kamo is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 ASW attack 1945-02-19 79,64 Hong Kong

ASW attack near Hong Kong at 79,64

Japanese Ships
E No.68

Allied Ships
SS Puffer, hits 21

SS Puffer is located by E No.68
E No.68 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.68 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.68 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.68 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.68 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 Sub attack 1945-02-19 81,64 Swatow

Sub attack near Swatow at 81,64

Japanese Ships
E Yaku
E Shinnan

Allied Ships
SS Tally Ho, hits 11, heavy damage

SS Tally Ho launches 2 torpedoes at E Yaku
Tally Ho diving deep ....
E Yaku fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaku attacking submerged sub ....
SS Tally Ho forced to surface!
E Yaku firing on surfaced sub ....
E Shinnan firing on surfaced sub ....
E Yaku firing on surfaced sub ....
E Shinnan firing on surfaced sub ....
E Shinnan firing on surfaced sub ....
E Shinnan firing on surfaced sub ....
E Yaku firing on surfaced sub ....
E Shinnan firing on surfaced sub ....
E Yaku firing on surfaced sub ....
E Shinnan firing on surfaced sub ....
E Yaku firing on surfaced sub ....
E Shinnan firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


000020 ASW attack 1945-02-19 78,63 Hong Kong

ASW attack near Hong Kong at 78,63

Japanese Ships
E Hato

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee, hits 4

SS Tullibee is sighted by escort
Tullibee bottoming out ....
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hato attacking submerged sub ....
E Hato attacking submerged sub ....
E Hato is out of ASW ammo
E Hato is out of ASW ammo
E Hato is out of ASW ammo
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• We got 13 LI hits on Hong Kong, now 109(112); 2 LI hits on Kunming, now 2(79); and 35 HI hits on Kunming, now 2(50).

• Our advanced, stealth Bde will be in a defensive position in the mountains tomorrow. Hopefully they will arrive before the enemy forces approaching from the opposite direction.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• In about 3 days we will be ready to begin the reduction of Cam Ranh Bay.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff. Win some, lose some.

000001 ASW attack 1945-02-19 98,68 Daito Shoto

ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 98,68

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-D-115

Allied Ships
DE Parks

SSX Ha-D-115 is located by DE Parks
DE Parks fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 Sub attack 1945-02-19 97,60 Amami Oshima

Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,60

Japanese Ships
E No.132

Allied Ships
SS Roncador

SS Roncador launches 2 torpedoes at E No.132
Roncador diving deep ....
E No.132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1945-02-19 101,59 Nagasaki/Sasebo

ASW attack near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 101,59

Japanese Ships
E No.40

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 5

SS Grenadier is located by E No.40
Grenadier diving deep ....
E No.40 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Grenadier eludes E No.40 by diving deep
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 Submarine attack 1945-02-19 98,68 Daito Shoto

Submarine attack near Daito Shoto at 98,68

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-D-115, hits 18, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Hailey
DD Dortch
DD Remey
DD Haggard

SSX Ha-D-115 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hailey
Ha-D-115 diving deep ....
DD Remey attacking submerged sub ....
SSX Ha-D-115 forced to surface!
DD Remey firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hailey firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Haggard firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Remey firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


000008 ASW attack 1945-02-19 98,58 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 98,58

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Roncador, hits 4, heavy damage

SS Roncador is sighted by escort
Roncador bottoming out ....
DD Asanagi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asanagi is out of ASW ammo
DD Asanagi is out of ASW ammo
DD Asanagi is out of ASW ammo
DD Asanagi is out of ASW ammo
DD Asanagi is out of ASW ammo
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000009 Sub attack 1945-02-19 98,60 Koshiki-jima Retto

Sub attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 98,60

Japanese Ships
E No.40

Allied Ships
SS Tilefish

Captain of SS Tilefish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000010 Sub attack 1945-02-19 99,71 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 99,71

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-D-117, hits 10, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Hodges
DE Leslie L. B. Knox

SSX Ha-D-117 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Hodges
DE Leslie L. B. Knox attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub


000011 Sub attack 1945-02-19 101,59 Nagasaki/Sasebo

Sub attack near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 101,59

Japanese Ships
PB Kiso Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Sabalo, hits 1

SS Sabalo launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kiso Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000012 Sub attack 1945-02-19 99,70 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 99,70

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-D-116, hits 4, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Sederstrom
DE Seid

SSX Ha-D-116 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Sederstrom
Ha-D-116 diving deep ....
DE Seid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Seid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Seid attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


000013 Sub attack 1945-02-19 99,70 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 99,70

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-D-118, hits 5, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 1
DD Gridley
DD Drayton
DD Benham

SSX Ha-D-118 launches 2 torpedoes at BB Oklahoma
DD Drayton fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Benham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Benham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Benham is out of ASW ammo
DD Benham is out of ASW ammo
DD Benham is out of ASW ammo
DD Benham is out of ASW ammo
DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000014 ASW attack 1945-02-19 99,61 Kuroshima

ASW attack near Kuroshima at 99,61

Japanese Ships
E No.213

Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 1

SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at E No.213
Triton diving deep ....
E No.213 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.213 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.213 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.213 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.213 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Oklahoma has flooding of 29(28) and will need serious yard time. She will make tonight's bombardment then retire.

• Lost another one.

000018 ASW attack 1945-02-19 100,59 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
E No.132

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

SS Grenadier is located by E No.132
Grenadier diving deep ....
E No.132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.132 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000019 Sub attack 1945-02-19 100,59 Fukue-jima

Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
E Hishu
E W-41

Allied Ships
SS Escolar, hits 1

SS Escolar launches 2 torpedoes at E Hishu
Escolar diving deep ....
E W-41 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-41 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-41 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-41 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-41 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000021 Submarine attack 1945-02-19 100,58 Fukue-jima

Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58

Japanese Ships
TK Samui Maru
TK Nisshin Maru
TK Nihon Maru
E No.74
E No.22
E Kasado

Allied Ships
SS Paddle, hits 18, and is sunk

SS Paddle is sighted by escort
E No.74 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.74 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.74 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.74 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Paddle forced to surface!
E No.22 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasado firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.22 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasado firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.22 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasado firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


000022 Sub attack 1945-02-19 97,60 Amami Oshima

Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,60

Japanese Ships
E No.40

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes at E No.40
Blackfish diving deep ....
E No.40 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Blackfish eludes E No.40 by diving deep
E No.40 cannot establish contact with SS Blackfish
E No.40 cannot reach attack position over SS Blackfish
SS Blackfish eludes ASW attack from E No.40
E No.40 cannot establish contact with SS Blackfish
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• 1,944 AV on Daito Shoto. Next assault will be tomorrow, a shock attack.


Complete combat report attached.

[witpqs]

1945 February 20

INVADED

INVESTED
Cam Ranh Bay
Palembang
Nanning
Daito Shoto

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Basilan is occupied by the Allies
Allied forces CAPTURE Daito Shoto !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Kudat !!!



Overall

• Strategic points: 11,322

• B-29's reporting ready: 175

• Total B-29's deployed: 216

• +/- VP today: +37

• No sightings of IJN heavy assets.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• We must now cover this area.

000004 ASW attack 1945-02-20 133,101 Wake Island

ASW attack near Wake Island at 133,101

Japanese Ships
SS I-35, hits 17, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Tinsman
TK Frank G Drum
TK Mobilstation
TK Axtell J Byles

SS I-35 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Tinsman
DE Tinsman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Tinsman attacking submerged sub ....
DE Tinsman attacking submerged sub ....
DE Tinsman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Tinsman fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Clean up.

000051 Ground combat 1945-02-20 Kudat 69,86

Ground combat at Kudat (69,86)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 511 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 5

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kudat !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Assaulting units:
2/2nd Ind Coy
1st Fiji Commando

• We might conduct the Singapore river crossing before Cam Ranh Bay falls and is secured. As long as we have adequate forces to cross and then to reinforce the crossing against counterattack, we can make the crossing and halt production of supply.


Philippines


China

• Got a bunch!

000002 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-02-20 72,63 Kiungshan

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kiungshan at 72,63, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E No.112, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
E No.118, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
E No.207, Shell hits 20, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Ross
DD Rowe


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 64% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.207 at 8,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.207 at 8,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.112 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.207 at 5,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.118 at 5,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.112 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.112 at 3,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.118 at 3,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.112 at 3,000 yards
Doikawa R. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.207 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on E No.207
DD Ross engages E No.207 at 2,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.112 at 2,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.207 at 2,000 yards
E No.207 sunk by DD Ross at 2,000 yards
E No.112 sunk by DD Ross at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on E No.118
DD Rowe engages E No.118 at 2,000 yards
E No.118 sunk by DD Ross at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


000012 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-02-20 71,63 Samah

Day Time Surface Combat, near Samah at 71,63, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E No.7, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
E No.14, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
E No.20, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
E No.27, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Ross
DD Rowe

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
DD Ross engages E No.20 at 12,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.14 at 12,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.7 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.27 at 7,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.20 at 7,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.14 at 7,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.7 at 7,000 yards
Bando H. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Ross engages E No.27 at 7,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.20 at 7,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.14 at 7,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.7 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.27 at 6,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.20 at 6,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.7 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
Massive explosion on E No.20
DD Rowe engages E No.20 at 4,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.20 at 4,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.7 at 4,000 yards
Willis, J.H. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.14 at 5,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.7 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.7 at 9,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.7 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.20 at 13,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.14 at 13,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.7 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...

• 9 LI hits on Hong Kong.

• Our intrepid Bde is digging in along a bend in the road in the mountains three hexes from Kunming. Ideally they would have gotten another hex to the northwest, but withdrawing enemy hordes have blocked the way. We are flying in supplies.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• In two days all the forces will be in place to reduce Cam Ranh Bay's defenses.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff. Got one!

000001 ASW attack 1945-02-20 99,61 Kuroshima

ASW attack near Kuroshima at 99,61

Japanese Ships
PB Kinsyo Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Tomitu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kinsyo Maru #2
Triton diving deep ....
PB Tomitu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tomitu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tomitu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tomitu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tomitu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1945-02-20 98,59 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 98,59

Japanese Ships
E No.26

Allied Ships
SS Sabalo

SS Sabalo is sighted by escort
E No.26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 Night Naval bombardment 1945-02-20 Daito Shoto 98,69

Night Naval bombardment of Daito Shoto at 98,69 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Nevada

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada
BB Nevada firing at Kure 7th SNLF
Kure 7th SNLF firing at BB Nevada


000006 Night Naval bombardment 1945-02-20 Daito Shoto 98,69

Night Naval bombardment of Daito Shoto at 98,69 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB West Virginia firing at Kure 7th SNLF
Kure 7th SNLF firing at BB West Virginia
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at Daito Shoto
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Maryland
BB Maryland firing at 103rd Division


000007 Night Naval bombardment 1945-02-20 Daito Shoto 98,69

Night Naval bombardment of Daito Shoto at 98,69

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania

Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

BB Tennessee firing at Kure 7th SNLF
BB Pennsylvania firing at 103rd Division


000008 Night Naval bombardment 1945-02-20 Daito Shoto 98,69

Night Naval bombardment of Daito Shoto at 98,69

Allied Ships
BB New York
BB Arizona

Japanese ground losses:
349 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB New York firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade


000009 Night Naval bombardment 1945-02-20 Daito Shoto 98,69

Night Naval bombardment of Daito Shoto at 98,69

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

BB Mississippi firing at 103rd Division
BB New Mexico firing at 103rd Division
BB Idaho firing at Daito Shoto


000010 Night Naval bombardment 1945-02-20 Daito Shoto 98,69

Night Naval bombardment of Daito Shoto at 98,69

Allied Ships
BB Texas
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

BB Texas firing at 103rd Division
BB Arkansas firing at Daito Shoto

• Oklahoma did not fire.

• More SSX!

000011 Sub attack 1945-02-20 99,71 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 99,71

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-D-122, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE George A. Johnson
DE Leslie L. B. Knox

SSX Ha-D-122 launches 2 torpedoes at DE George A. Johnson
DE Leslie L. B. Knox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Leslie L. B. Knox attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


000013 ASW attack 1945-02-20 98,68 Daito Shoto

ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 98,68

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-D-120, hits 5, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Wedderburn
DD Porter II
DD Little II

SSX Ha-D-120 is located by DD Wedderburn
Ha-D-120 diving deep ....
DD Porter II fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Little II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Little II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Little II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Little II attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


000014 Sub attack 1945-02-20 98,59 Fukue-jima

Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 98,59

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-12

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

SS Grayling launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-12
Grayling diving deep ....
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000015 Sub attack 1945-02-20 98,69 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-D-121, hits 9, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Bearss
CL Astoria II
CL Vincennes II
DD Chevalier
DD Bryant
DD Bennion
DD Izard
DD Hoel
DD Harrison

SSX Ha-D-121 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Bearss
DD Izard fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hoel fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harrison attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub


000016 ASW attack 1945-02-20 98,69 Daito Shoto

ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-D-119, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Meredith
DE Wesson
DE Swearer
DD Bailey
DD Welles

SSX Ha-D-119 is sighted by escort
DD Bailey fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Welles attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

• Timely capture worth the casualties. The base has no damage at all, with only a size 1(0) port and 0(3) airfield. Construction will begin on the airfield immediately, naval search as well which will surely help our beleaguered submarines, and a massive dump of supplies will begin landing tomorrow. Engineering units are on the way. We will have to lift off some combat units ASAP due to the stacking situation.

000050 Ground combat 1945-02-20 Daito Shoto 98,69

Ground combat at Daito Shoto (98,69)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 66151 troops, 1241 guns, 1531 vehicles, Assault Value = 1981

Defending force 21564 troops, 340 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 443

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 3522

Japanese adjusted defense: 173

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Daito Shoto !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
5505 casualties reported
Squads: 99 destroyed, 77 disabled
Non Combat: 112 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 24 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 213 (159 destroyed, 54 disabled)
Vehicles lost 94 (88 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3590 casualties reported
Squads: 162 destroyed, 157 disabled
Non Combat: 75 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 26 destroyed, 31 disabled
Guns lost 64 (39 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 197 (137 destroyed, 60 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
98th Infantry Division
34th Infantry Regiment
I Corps Engr Grp
77th Infantry Division
776th Amphib Tank Battalion
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
6th Marine Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
601st Field Artillery Battalion
727th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
Sixth US Army
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Pioneer Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st Pioneer Battalion
602nd Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
536th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
5th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
8th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
9th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Pioneer Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Pioneer Battalion

Defending units:
Sasebo 5th SNLF
103rd Division
Kure 7th SNLF
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st South Seas Det.
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
Daito-jima Naval Guard Unit
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
61st Field AA Battalion
62nd Field AA Battalion
12th RF Gun Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
39th JNAF AF Unit

• The troops on Daito Shoto need to recuperate before commencing clearing operations.

• The Okinawa operation will proceed as soon as possible.

• Our carriers will withdraw to replenish squadrons before the Okinawa operation, but otherwise the fleet is in good shape. Daito Shoto will be cleared before Okinawa, partly because we have to put ashore two command HQ on Daito Shoto to aid that operation.

• I assume the IJN will make it's final stand to oppose the Okinawa operation. I'm not sure if all the USN fleet carriers will be back on the line, but we also have the RN carriers, battleships, and cruisers to call on for the operation.


Complete combat report attached.

[BBfanboy]

Good job at Daito Shoto! Capturing it should prevent creation of more SSX. IIRC, SSX are created in batches of six (if there is enough supply and SSX in the pools). The numbering of the SSXs you have sunk suggests at least 18 were created recently but you have sunk about 12-13 and the one that torpedoed Oklahoma is out of torps (maybe sunk too). Just clean-up now.

After considering what a B-29 port strike might do to them, I expect KB and company were moved to Hokkaido or Sakhalin.

Glad to see those two Fletchers mopping the sea floor with Es!

[witpqs]

1945 February 21

INVADED

INVESTED
Cam Ranh Bay
Palembang
Nanning

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall

• Strategic points: 11,322

• B-29's reporting ready: 178

• Total B-29's deployed: 227

• +/- VP today: -116

• No sign of the IJN big boys, even now with search out of Daito Shoto.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• There are at least two subs active in the sea lanes back to Pearl Harbor.

000048 Sub attack 1945-02-21 142,107 Taongi

Sub attack near Taongi at 142,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-58

Allied Ships
LST-24, heavy damage

SS I-58 launches 2 torpedoes

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


Philippines


China

• Hmm.

000001 Sub attack 1945-02-21 79,65 Swatow

Sub attack near Swatow at 79,65

Japanese Ships
E No.61
E No.68

Allied Ships
SS Tigrante, hits 1

SS Tigrante launches 2 torpedoes at E No.61
Tigrante diving deep ....
E No.68 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.68 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.68 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.68 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.68 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• We scored 20 LI hits and 73 HI hits on Hong Kong, which now stands at LI 89(132) and HI 5(76).

• The IJA forces withdrawing from Kunming are probably just routing around our Bde, taking the slightly longer route to Kweiyang.

• Our two Bdes out of lao Cai will catch up to retreating enemy units tomorrow or the day after.

• We lost 47 Vengeance DB to a CAP rap hitting enemy troops retreating from Kunming. the Empire still has teeth.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• The first assault at Cam Ranh Bay will coincide with the RN fast battleships bombarding, which means either 3 or 4 days from now.

• A bunch of heavily damaged subs have been able to find refuge at Haiphong. No doubt saved a few already.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff. Got one!

000002 Sub attack 1945-02-21 100,59 Fukue-jima

Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
PB Saiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Tomitu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Becuna, hits 1

SS Becuna launches 2 torpedoes at PB Saiko Maru
PB Tomitu Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tomitu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tomitu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tomitu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tomitu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Let's see if we can turn the tables on them now.

000003 Sub attack 1945-02-21 98,61 Kuroshima

Sub attack near Kuroshima at 98,61

Japanese Ships
E Iki
E No.40

Allied Ships
SS Sabalo, hits 5

SS Sabalo launches 4 torpedoes at E Iki
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



000047 Sub attack 1945-02-21 98,63 Amami Oshima

Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
E No.72
E Yaeyama

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at E No.72
Grunion diving deep ....
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• One of the three PBM groups that just began operating out of Daito Shoto will fly night search. That should help our subs.

• The troops on Daito Shoto are recovering very well, >180,000 tons of supply will do that. tomorrow the armor will attack along with the infantry Rgt and two (out of four) infantry divisions. We will rotate units and see if we can keep up daily assaults to clear the island faster.


Complete combat report attached.

[BBfanboy]

180K supply at DS? Don't you run into storage limits or was the base built large by the Japanese?

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

180K supply at DS? Don't you run into storage limits or was the base built large by the Japanese?

You can dump more supplies there and go over the storage limits and have wastage. But if he is overstacked and attacking, those supplies will be drawn down fast anyways. The Americans can afford to do that, the Japanese, not so much.

[witpqs]

Yeah, I don't worry about storage limits when invading. The base is port 1(0) and airbase 0(3). It won't even build as big as Iwo-jima (currently max at 4-4). I'll build Daito Shoto as fast as I can. That should help.

[witpqs]

So, HI makes 2 supply per day, how many supply per day does LI make?

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

So, HI makes 2 supply per day, how many supply per day does LI make?

Is that a serious question?[&:]

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: witpqs

So, HI makes 2 supply per day, how many supply per day does LI make?

Is that a serious question?[&:]

Ummm, no, no. I mean yes.

[witpqs]

1945 February 22

INVADED
Amphibious TF 92 offshore of Toboali
INVESTED
Cam Ranh Bay
Palembang
Nanning

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall

• Strategic points: 11,322

• B-29's reporting ready: 186

• Total B-29's deployed: 227

• +/- VP today: +10

• No sightings of IJN heavy units.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Maybe they will run out of torpedoes?

000003 Sub attack 1945-02-22 146,107 Taongi

Sub attack near Taongi at 146,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-58

Allied Ships
LST-24, heavy damage

LST-24 is sighted by SS I-58
SS I-58 launches 2 torpedoes

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Mopping up islands but I probably won't bother with dot-bases.

000033 Amphibious Assault 1945-02-22 Toboali 50,93

Amphibious Assault at Toboali (50,93)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Toboali, 50,93

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

11 troops of a Aus Inf Sect 44 accidentally lost during unload of Torres Str Lt Inf /4

• Remaining units for the initial crossing into Singapore will begin arriving at Johore Bharu tomorrow.


Philippines


China

• We got 13 LI hits at Canton, now 9(32).


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Two or three more days before the first Cam Ranh Bay assault.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.

000001 ASW attack 1945-02-22 100,59 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-12

Allied Ships
SS Sea Devil

SS Sea Devil is located by SC CHa-5
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1945-02-22 99,61 Kuroshima

ASW attack near Kuroshima at 99,61

Japanese Ships
DD Nire

Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 3

SS Triton is sighted by escort
Triton diving deep ....
DD Nire attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nire attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nire is out of ASW ammo
DD Nire is out of ASW ammo
DD Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nire attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nire is out of ASW ammo
DD Nire is out of ASW ammo
DD Nire is out of ASW ammo
DD Nire is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

• Ouch. But some revenge.

000004 ASW attack 1945-02-22 99,59 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 99,59

Japanese Ships
E Iki
E No.40

Allied Ships
SS Sea Devil, hits 11, heavy damage

SS Sea Devil is located by E Iki
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.40 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.40 is out of ASW ammo
E No.40 is out of ASW ammo
E No.40 is out of ASW ammo
E No.40 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 ASW attack 1945-02-22 100,59 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
E Iki
E No.35

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

SS Haddo is located by E Iki
E No.35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 Sub attack 1945-02-22 99,70 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 99,70

Japanese Ships
SS I-54, hits 17, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Buchanan

SS I-54 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Duncan
DD Duncan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Duncan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Duncan is out of ASW ammo
DD Duncan is out of ASW ammo
DD Duncan is out of ASW ammo
DD Duncan is out of ASW ammo
DD Duncan is out of ASW ammo
SS I-54 forced to surface!
DD Duncan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Buchanan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Duncan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Buchanan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Duncan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Buchanan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Duncan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Buchanan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Duncan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Buchanan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Buchanan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Buchanan firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

• A goodly chunk of casualties.

000034 Ground combat 1945-02-22 Daito Shoto 98,69

Ground combat at Daito Shoto (98,69)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32491 troops, 863 guns, 989 vehicles, Assault Value = 1731

Defending force 17498 troops, 204 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 253

Allied adjusted assault: 1370

Japanese adjusted defense: 113

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2028 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 38 (26 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
516 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 18 (16 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 47 (40 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
98th Infantry Division
776th Amphib Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
77th Infantry Division
6th Marine Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
34th Infantry Regiment
706th Tank Battalion
I Corps Engr Grp
2/4th Armoured Regiment
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
8th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Pioneer Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
5th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
Sixth US Army
XXIV US Corps
4th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
602nd Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Pioneer Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
536th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
1st Pioneer Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
727th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
9th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
4th Pioneer Battalion

Defending units:
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Kure 7th SNLF
103rd Division
Daito-jima Naval Guard Unit
61st Field AA Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st South Seas Det.
62nd Field AA Battalion
12th RF Gun Battalion
Sasebo 5th SNLF
39th JNAF AF Unit

• We are beginning to pull non-essential units off of Daito Shoto. For example, the amphibious tractor units with naval/shore party support that don't contribute because of the port (0) bug.

• Positioning of units assigned to the Ryukyus is going very well and should not be on the critical path.


Complete combat report attached.

[BBfanboy]

witpqs: • Maybe they will run out of torpedoes?

With his perimeter being pushed nearly to the HI, he may have thought that now is the time to send any AS he has out into your SLoC and set up shop at some dot base. They could supply torps for a long time! Fuel is a different issue, but Japan gets some small oilers or tankers that could sneak out there too.

witpqs: • Mopping up islands but I probably won't bother with dot-bases.

I forget which AAR, but about four years ago there was a campaign which was down to the Allies about to land on Honshu. All but one of the Kuriles were taken by the Allies and that one (Ketoi?) was a dot base. The crafty Japanese player managed to sneak an AV in to it and then moved all his patrol and FP aircraft there with orders for a naval strike. He had seen (via sub I guess) that large allied CVE and APA TFs were coming westbound along the Kuriles so he sent all his float/seaplane type aircraft on strike, guessing correctly that the Allied player would not have CAP up so far behind the lines. The Allied TFs were massacred. Lesson is - don't bypass dot bases until you assess every way the enemy could possibly use them!

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

witpqs: • Maybe they will run out of torpedoes?

With his perimeter being pushed nearly to the HI, he may have thought that now is the time to send any AS he has out into your SLoC and set up shop at some dot base. They could supply torps for a long time! Fuel is a different issue, but Japan gets some small oilers or tankers that could sneak out there too.

witpqs: • Mopping up islands but I probably won't bother with dot-bases.

I forget which AAR, but about four years ago there was a campaign which was down to the Allies about to land on Honshu. All but one of the Kuriles were taken by the Allies and that one (Ketoi?) was a dot base. The crafty Japanese player managed to sneak an AV in to it and then moved all his patrol and FP aircraft there with orders for a naval strike. He had seen (via sub I guess) that large allied CVE and APA TFs were coming westbound along the Kuriles so he sent all his float/seaplane type aircraft on strike, guessing correctly that the Allied player would not have CAP up so far behind the lines. The Allied TFs were massacred. Lesson is - don't bypass dot bases until you assess every way the enemy could possibly use them!

Crikey!

I keep CAP up, but that would be a shorts-changing combat replay for sure!

Well, it's only in the DEI/Philippines that I've left some dot-bases (and the Philippines I haven't taken much of at all yet).

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: witpqs

So, HI makes 2 supply per day, how many supply per day does LI make?

Is that a serious question?[&:]

Ummm, no, no. I mean yes.

1.

[witpqs]

1945 February 23

INVADED
Amphibious TF 262 unloading at Billiton
INVESTED
Cam Ranh Bay
Palembang
Nanning

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Serasan is occupied by the Allies
Allied forces CAPTURE Toboali !!!



Overall

• Strategic points: 11,322

• B-29's reporting ready: 194

• Total B-29's deployed: 227

• +/- VP today: -25

• No sign of IJN heavy units.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Our LST might have evaded that sub.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• So much cleaning to do!

000004 Amphibious Assault 1945-02-23 Billiton 52,93

Amphibious Assault at Billiton (52,93)

TF 262 troops unloading over beach at Billiton, 52,93

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


000051 Ground combat 1945-02-23 Toboali 50,93

Ground combat at Toboali (50,93)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 299 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 9

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Toboali !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Torres Str Lt Inf

Philippines


China

• The emphasis is switching to land.

000002 Sub attack 1945-02-23 91,58 Wenchow

Sub attack near Wenchow at 91,58

Japanese Ships
E Karukaya
E W-41

Allied Ships
SS Lizardfish, hits 3

SS Lizardfish launches 2 torpedoes at E Karukaya
Lizardfish bottoming out ....
E W-41 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-41 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-41 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-41 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-41 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• We got 1 LI hit at Canton, now 3(38); we got 11 LI hits at Hong Kong, now 76(145).

• Attack by our two Bdes pursuing the enemy ex-Lao Cai.

• Our Bde deep northwest of Nanning has been joined in hex by an enemy unit of unknown strength.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• First assault at Cam Ranh bay tomorrow.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff. Got one!

000001 ASW attack 1945-02-23 101,59 Nagasaki/Sasebo

ASW attack near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 101,59

Japanese Ships
PB Senyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

SS Haddo is sighted by escort
Haddo diving deep ....
PB Senyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Senyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Senyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Senyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Senyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 Sub attack 1945-02-23 85,62 Pescadores

Sub attack near Pescadores at 85,62

Japanese Ships
PB Toshi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Atule

SS Atule launches 2 torpedoes
Sub escapes detection

• Lots of smaller units were wiper out. Three units remain with 21,750 troops (according to recon).

000050 Ground combat 1945-02-23 Daito Shoto 98,69

Ground combat at Daito Shoto (98,69)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32191 troops, 806 guns, 902 vehicles, Assault Value = 1639

Defending force 16048 troops, 179 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 187

Allied adjusted assault: 881

Japanese adjusted defense: 52

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2674 casualties reported
Squads: 153 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 49 (14 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (9 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 39 (14 destroyed, 25 disabled)

Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Division
776th Amphib Tank Battalion
34th Infantry Regiment
98th Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
I Corps Engr Grp
706th Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
6th Marine Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
8th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
727th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
Sixth US Army
5th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
536th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
602nd Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
9th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
103rd Division
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Kure 7th SNLF
Daito-jima Naval Guard Unit
62nd Field AA Battalion
12th RF Gun Battalion
Sasebo 5th SNLF
1st South Seas Det.
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
61st Field AA Battalion
39th JNAF AF Unit


000052 Wiped Out 1945-02-23 Daito Shoto 98,69

1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion Wiped Out at Daito Shoto by attrition!!!
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion Wiped Out at Daito Shoto by attrition!!!
61st Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Daito Shoto by attrition!!!
62nd Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Daito Shoto by attrition!!!
Kure 7th SNLF Wiped Out at Daito Shoto by attrition!!!
Sasebo 5th SNLF Wiped Out at Daito Shoto by attrition!!!
1st South Seas Det. Wiped Out at Daito Shoto by attrition!!!
39th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Daito Shoto by attrition!!!

• Rotating out one division and two others in.


Complete combat report attached.

[DesertWolf101]

Out of curiosity, what's the overall score at this point? How many air losses on both sides? Capital ship losses? Does the IJN still have much to challenge you with?

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: DesertWolf101

Out of curiosity, what's the overall score at this point? How many air losses on both sides? Capital ship losses? Does the IJN still have much to challenge you with?

Yes. I haven't kept close count, but he has several carriers and battleships, plenty of destroyers, but I think his cruiser pool is very limited.

Looking at Tracker:

Japan VP: 49,108
Allies VP: 64,844

Air attached.

[witpqs]

The VP page.

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Sunk Ships chart.