Kantai Kessen: A Sparrowhawk26 vs J LongLance93

[LongLance93]

Combined Fleet Special Operations

After the failure at Pearl Harbor all units that have special mission capability are concentrated under Combined Fleet operational planning, this includes IJN ships, JNAF aircraft and SNLF units.


The Emperor is waiting for results.


“All men are brothers, like the seas throughout the world; So why do winds and waves clash so fiercely everywhere?”

[LongLance93]

We get too keep our Katanas!

JAAF will learn to fly low

JAAF will start to train close air support (CAS) and interdiction, especially at low altitudes, for the units currently equipped with the Mitsubishi Ki-51, it struggles in the current role and with the tactics in use even in the China theater.

With proper training it should do until the Kawasaki Ki-45 is available, all Independent Chutais will convert to the new aircraft as soon as possible.

[BBfanboy]

From that picture, the Emperor should not sleep in his dress uniform ...

[LongLance93]

From that picture, the Emperor should not sleep in his dress uniform ...

[LongLance93]

Akitsushima is another name for Japan, just as Yamato, who will deliver the hardest strike?


JNAF will learn to strike far

Yokohama Ku T-2 will transfer over to the long range naval strike role, pilots are being recruited among the elite of the elite attack pilots of the JNAF.
The unit is currently equipped with the Kawanishi H6K but will upgrade to the Kawanishi H8K in July 1942.

The unit will have an dedicated seaplane tender designed for Special Attack Operations, Akitsushima.

Hopefully it will come as a surprise for the dog faced devils.

[LongLance93]

JNAF fighter aircraft RD targets

Mitsubishi J2M3


Mitsubishi A6M8 Type 0 Model 64

[LongLance93]

Based on intel it looks like the allies in both Malaya and Philippines are in general retreat towards some holdout positions, looks like Bataan and Singapore.

Philippines Operation has to make do with what 14th and 16th Armies have for now but the 25th Army will get the 21st Division added to its available reserves along with the current 56th Division, and engineers, artillery under Southern Army.

21st Division is preparing for Singapore anyway to deceive its true target, Palembang.
It is still an option to move forward that operation if there is any indication of enemy moving to concentrate there.



Will also start preparing to move engineer, artillery and armored units from Manchuria in the Southern Army reserves to support both operations.

We dont have stacking limits in use, does the beta have them even available?

If they concentrate to Singapore is 5 divisions the minimum needed to crack it?

[LongLance93]

If they concentrate to Singapore is 5 divisions the minimum needed to crack it?

[LongLance93]

海老で鯛を釣る (Using shrimp to catch sea bream), Japanese proverb

Initial Imperial Japanese Navy Order of Battle Part 3


6th Fleet

SubRon 5
CL Katori
SS I-6
AS Nagoya Maru

SubDiv 51
SS I-1
SS I-2

SubDiv 52
SS I-3
SS I-4

SubDiv 53
SS I-4
SS I-5



SubRon 3
CL Kashii
AS Rio de Janiero Maru

SubDiv 31
SS I-153
SS I-154

SubDiv 32
SS I-155
SS I-156

SubDiv 33
SS I-157
SS I-158

SubDiv 34
SS I-159
SS I-160

SubDiv 35
SS I-162
SS I-164

SubDiv 36
SS I-165
SS I-166




SubRon 8
CL Kashima
AS Yasukuni Maru

SubDiv 81
SS I-168
SS I-169

SubDiv 82
SS I-170
SS I-171

SubDiv 83
SS I-172
SS I-173

SubDiv 84
SS I-174
SS I-175

[Cheesesteak]

Based on intel it looks like the allies in both Malaya and Philippines are in general retreat towards some holdout positions, looks like Bataan and Singapore.

Philippines Operation has to make do with what 14th and 16th Armies have for now but the 25th Army will get the 21st Division added to its available reserves along with the current 56th Division, and engineers, artillery under Southern Army.

21st Division is preparing for Singapore anyway to deceive its true target, Palembang.
It is still an option to move forward that operation if there is any indication of enemy moving to concentrate there.



Will also start preparing to move engineer, artillery and armored units from Manchuria in the Southern Army reserves to support both operations.

We dont have stacking limits in use, does the beta have them even available?

If they concentrate to Singapore is 5 divisions the minimum needed to crack it?

my understanding is that SL is based on the pwhex data, so you could feasibly add them in. Hopefully someone smarter than myself can step in and correct if that's false!

[LongLance93]

Based on intel it looks like the allies in both Malaya and Philippines are in general retreat towards some holdout positions, looks like Bataan and Singapore.

Philippines Operation has to make do with what 14th and 16th Armies have for now but the 25th Army will get the 21st Division added to its available reserves along with the current 56th Division, and engineers, artillery under Southern Army.

21st Division is preparing for Singapore anyway to deceive its true target, Palembang.
It is still an option to move forward that operation if there is any indication of enemy moving to concentrate there.



Will also start preparing to move engineer, artillery and armored units from Manchuria in the Southern Army reserves to support both operations.

We dont have stacking limits in use, does the beta have them even available?

If they concentrate to Singapore is 5 divisions the minimum needed to crack it?

my understanding is that SL is based on the pwhex data, so you could feasibly add them in. Hopefully someone smarter than myself can step in and correct if that's false!

Maybe the SL data would only leave the new bases without limits but we both play a historically minded game so we might not even need them.

Churchill actually ordered to a fight and die in Singapore so I wont argue against that decision.
I just think delaying actions would give the allies more time to fortify.

The possible supply issues of the beta are a bigger concern for me so eagerly waiting the update to fix those values in place.

[LongLance93]

Combined Fleet going corsairing

CruRon 24 AMCs have been called home as the location of the enemy carriers is not known.

If they return safely they will get new commanders and more training to operate together with their flagship CS Mizuho against enemy convoys.

[LongLance93]

Shōhō at Yokosuka December 1941

Expanding the IJN carrier force


After CVL Shōhō joins her sister CVL Zuihō of CarDiv10, part of Scouting Force, 1st Mobile Fleet, it will be time to accelerate the build of CV Hiyō that will form the new CarDiv5 with her sister CV Jun'yō for the 2nd Mobile Fleet.

CarDiv4 and CarDiv5 will form the core of Kido Butai 2.

[BBfanboy]

Shoho at Yokosuka December 1941

Expanding the IJN carrier force


After CVL Shoho joins her sister CVL Zuiho of CarDiv10, part of Scouting Force, 1st Mobile Fleet, it will be time to accelerate the build of CV Hiyō that will form the new CarDiv5 with her sister CV Jun'yō for the 2nd Mobile Fleet.

CarDiv4 and CarDiv5 will form the core of Kido Butai 2.

I thought Zuiho was a conversion but Shoho was built from scratch as a CVL. That would make them sisters only in the shared CVL designation, not in design features. If Zuiho is significantly slower than Shoho I question whether they should be paired together.

[LongLance93]

Shoho at Yokosuka December 1941

Expanding the IJN carrier force


After CVL Shoho joins her sister CVL Zuiho of CarDiv10, part of Scouting Force, 1st Mobile Fleet, it will be time to accelerate the build of CV Hiyō that will form the new CarDiv5 with her sister CV Jun'yō for the 2nd Mobile Fleet.

CarDiv4 and CarDiv5 will form the core of Kido Butai 2.

I thought Zuiho was a conversion but Shoho was built from scratch as a CVL. That would make them sisters only in the shared CVL designation, not in design features. If Zuiho is significantly slower than Shoho I question whether they should be paired together.

Shōhō is a sister to Zuihō, both based on a submarine tender design

Hōshō ( CVE in the game ) was the first purpose built carrier of the IJN, she is now a convoy escort for the Southern Fleet (Grand Escort Command).

Hōshō launching Yokosuka B4Ys on ASW patrol

[LongLance93]

SIGINT 12/09/41

IJN traffic analysts are convinced the enemy carriers are heading towards Pago Pago anchorage in American Samoa.

Combined Fleet will send an intelligence gathering A1 class submarine to investigate and initiate planning for possible operations.

[LongLance93]

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 08, 41


BB Maryland is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 07, 1941




SS I-122 sinks at sea


The sinking of I-122 near Singapore means that Combined Fleet / SubRon 1 / SubDiv 15 will now contain I-121, I-123 and I-124, all the remaining KRS boats.

[LongLance93]

Malay Operation 12/09/41

IJA
Southern Army

25th Army

JAAF
3rd Air Division

IJN
Combined Fleet

2nd Fleet
3rd Fleet
6th Fleet

JNAF
22nd Air Flotilla




25 Army, 5 Division, Carp (鯉兵団), 1 Tank Rgt and support elements continue offloading at Singora, should be finished by the 10th.
No enemy air activity at all directed at the landings.




Patani will receive an second echelon landing by an Sasebo SNLF company and the 8 Tank Regiment.
The tanks will race towards Georgetown, the Sasebo SNLF company will be the amphibious reserve for the eastern flank of the Malay Operation.
DAIHATSU landing craft transported to Singora will link up with the SNLF at Patani.
Also the I/II/III of IR 124 are trained to use these landing craft.







The amphibious force moving troops from Samah to Cam Ranh Bay is attacked by a Dutch sub.
More ASW coverage is ordered on the Indochina coast, both aerial and sea patrols.



Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Chihaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kuroshio Maru
xAK Enju Maru
xAKL Tatebu Maru
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS K XIV

SS K XIV launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Chihaya Maru
K XIV diving deep ....
DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ayanami loses contact with SS K XIV
SS K XIV eludes DD Ayanami by diving deep
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


IR 56 and 12th Engineer Regiment win at Kota Bharu! Banzai!
The second wave with the 3rd Air Division air support units will now land at Kota Bharu.








Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5178 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 3951 troops, 40 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 115

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 150

Allied adjusted defense: 14

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2250 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 95 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 32 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 29 (27 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
5th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force

[LongLance93]

Philippines Operation 12/09/41

IJA

Southern Army

14th Army
16th Army

JAAF
5th Air Division

IJN

Combined Fleet

2nd Fleet
3rd Fleet
6th Fleet

JNAF
11th Air Fleet

21st Air Flotilla
23rd Air Flotilla


First elements of the 48 Division land at Aparri.
The landing has strong CAP from both the JNAF and JAAF, no air attacks against the landing.






Amphibious Assault at Aparri (82,73)

TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

7.7mm T99 AAMG damaged beyond repair during unload of 3rd Ind. Engr Rgt
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 3rd Ind. Engr Rgt
7.7mm T99 AAMG damaged beyond repair during unload of Kanno Det
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Kanno Det
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of Tanaka Det
7.7mm T99 AAMG lost in surf during unload of Tanaka Det
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 21st Ind. Engr Rgt
15cm T89 Gun lost overboard during unload of 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn
12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 3rd Engineer Const Bn
12 Engineers lost overboard during unload of 21st Ind. Engr Rgt /2
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 14th Army
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 14th Army
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 14th Army /2
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 14th Army /3
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 14th Army /3
12 Aviation Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 40th JAAF AF Bn /2
12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Ind. Engr Rgt /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of Tanaka Det /2
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Tanaka Det /3

[LongLance93]

Guam Operation 12/11/41

IJN

Combined Fleet

1st Fleet
4th Fleet
6th Fleet

JNAF

24th Air Flotilla



Cruiser Force 12 wakes up Guam in a prelude to the assault by Maizuru 2nd SNLF.



Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
CA Maya

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1

CA Haguro firing at Guam
CA Myoko firing at Guam
CA Chokai firing at Guam
CA Maya firing at Guam