M Peaston wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 11:06 pm
Good luck with the war, and have fun!
I’ve been trying to decide on whether to follow your AAR or LST’s. I couldn’t decide, so I am going to follow both and just keep shtum.
The fun will be reviewing a turn and finding out that it mostly went well or even better. Not so fun when it doesn't but that is the nature of the game.
You will have fun eavesdropping on both sides. Bet you want to be yelling 'look out behind you' now and then.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
SierraJuliet wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 10:39 pm
KB is moving northwest with the intention of meeting the fleet oilers to top up tanks and be ready to move southwest towards Kwajalein the following day. The decision has been made; there will not be any further follow-up strikes at Pearl Harbour.
Don't blame you here at all ... PH is always a tough decision for me ... to do or not to do ...
SierraJuliet wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 10:39 pm
The process of expanding Light Industry factories has commenced. 74 new factories have been created. 44 000 supply already spent but the payoff will be an extra 148 supply for each turn. It will take some time to recoup that initial 44 000 supply but once I do 148 extra supply each turn will come my way. I do expect that I will be looking to expand even more in the Light Industry as we continue so that I will have realistic change of increasing Heavy Industry and Shipyards without wiping out my supply stores.
+1
Yeah, I would agree, at those prices a lot more expansion is in your future ....
Day one is complete. With it being a half day there is little to report.
SS I-1 gets a single torpedo hit near Lahaina on xAP Haleaka. The report is on fire and heavy damage. Near Shanghai, CA Izumo commences the action against PG Peterel and scores a penetrating hit. Second shreds the upperworks and before Peterel can register any hits she is obliterated by a third hit from Izumo.
My initial impression is that LST is pulling back land forces in Malaya and China. I see movement dots for Allied forces at Kuantan, Butterworth and the evicted units from Kota Bharu. In China the border troops at Ningming (next to Lang Son) are on the move along with troops at Lu’an and even Chengchow. I’ve decided to let go of Ichang so that it doesn’t have to be garrisoned and the 3 divisions in that area will now be available for offensive duties.
In Malaya I am preparing for an invasion of Kuantan. If LST is going for a full-on withdrawal to defend Singapore I may reconsider and look at attempting the Mersing gambit. I shall have to get recon over that base and decide very soon. The Kauntan invasion force is on the move, but I think it will not be sufficient to do Mersing unless I redirect some of the forces earmarked for places like Singora and Patani. I’m also wary of the ability of Force Z to interdict and I have a healthy respect for the ability of the RAF torpedo bombers.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
The tiny island weather station at Makin awakens to the sight of Japanese ships disgorging troops. This battle on land will go as expected for Japan. Onboard the ships there is some trepidation when an allied float plane is sighted snooping. It could only be from a warship! High command had made assurances that no allied warships would be bothering them. The hollowness of this assurance soon became apparent when U.S. sea power in the form of CA Pensacola was detected steaming towards the little fleet. The surprised fleet was brutally cut to pieces by the might on this lone cruiser. In the end I count myself lucky that only CM Tenyo Maru, CM Tokiwa and PB Nagata Maru were lost. Tenyo Maru, however, being a Yusen N Class is the loss of a valuable merchant ship far too early. On the plus side CM Okinoshima 33, 20(7), 06, 01 escaped along with the elderly escorting destroyers, DD Asanagi and DDYunagi.
When the combat replay came up, I was totally disoriented and thought that this must be CA Houston making an unwelcome visit somewhere around the Philippines and the posting of the name Pensacola was a misidentification. It did not take long to realize that this was in fact Pensacola and the waters around Makin Island were not quite the safe place I had thought them to be.
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Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
SierraJuliet wrote: Sat Feb 14, 2026 10:10 am8 December 1941
The tiny island weather station at Makin awakens to the sight of Japanese ships disgorging troops. This battle on land will go as expected for Japan. Onboard the ships there is some trepidation when an allied float plane is sighted snooping. It could only be from a warship! High command had made assurances that no allied warships would be bothering them. The hollowness of this assurance soon became apparent when U.S. sea power in the form of CA Pensacola was detected steaming towards the little fleet. The surprised fleet was brutally cut to pieces by the might on this lone cruiser. In the end I count myself lucky that only CM Tenyo Maru, CM Tokiwa and PB Nagata Maru were lost. Tenyo Maru, however, being a Yusen N Class is the loss of a valuable merchant ship far too early. On the plus side CM Okinoshima 33, 20(7), 06, 01 escaped along with the elderly escorting destroyers, DD Asanagi and DDYunagi.
When the combat replay came up, I was totally disoriented and thought that this must be CA Houston making an unwelcome visit somewhere around the Philippines and the posting of the name Pensacola was a misidentification. It did not take long to realize that this was in fact Pensacola and the waters around Makin Island were not quite the safe place I had thought them to be.
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I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).” ; Julia Child
SS I-157 surfaces and scores 7 shell hits on xAKL Larut near Kuantan. A massive explosion is observed on the small merchant ship.
CM Kung Wo stumbles into our newly laid minefield near Singapore and is reported to be on fire with heavy damage.
SS I-154 surfaces at night and almost cleans out the ammunition supply for the deck gun after landing 9 shell hits on xAKL Dai Tung near Mersing.
My dislike of the vildebeest continues after 1 of the wretched things dropped 2 bombs onto DD Michishio near Kuantan. I sent a 3-ship destroyer task force there to deal with what appeared to be some small-scale naval activity there. The submarines had already dealt with 2 of them and this TF became target practice for the RAF. Michishio is hurting but should be able to make it back to Saigon for repair.
DD Yamagumo, DD Akikaze and DD Tachikaze sink xAPc Cetus with 8 shell hits near Laoag during a night engagement.
Also, during the night, the Isuzu SAG from Canton catches up with this small forces from Hong Kong.
PG Robin, Shell hits 14, and is sunk PG Tern, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
The Philippine B-17 force makes an appearance over Koror/Babeldaob. 9 A5M4 Kansen do their best to disrupt this menace, however, they obtain 1 port hit on the first strike and on the second strike achieve the following.
AV +Asahi Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires AR Akashi, Bomb hits 1
Akiashi is lightly damaged but Asahi Maru is in danger with fires still burning at the end of the day. Hopefully the port assistance will help quell the fires.
Here is the result of the daytime surface action at Makin Island.
Japanese Ships CM Tokiwa, Shell hits 21, heavy fires, heavy damage CM Okinoshima^, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Asanagi DD Yunagi, Shell hits 1 PB Nagata Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage CM Tenyo Maru, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships CA Pensacola, Shell hits 1
At the end of the day the following have fallen to Japanese forces.
Makin
Batan Island
Vigan (parachute troops)
Aparri (parachute troops)
Bukit Besi – Dungun (Malaya) is occupied by the Japanese
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
A huge expenditure of long lance torpedoes with no result.
SS Pickerel~ is sighted and eludes the search at 81,71 near Laoag after diving deep.
ASW attack at 80,72 near Laoag
Japanese Ships CA Ashigara, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships SS S-40~
SS S-40~ launches 4 torpedoes at CA Ashigara. S-40 is on a roll. After picking off the DMS earlier in the day she now has a heavily damaged cruiser to her credit. Ashigara is in a bad way. I’d replaced her captain on day 1, so she has a captain with high administrative skill in command. Along with her good crew she might stand a change of making it to a port. I considered sending her to Vigan (the only Philippines port closely available) but with no air cover available I considered her to be too much at risk from aerial bombing. She has several escorts to help her with the objective of reaching one of the Chinese ports. Flooding is at 62 (47). That is some serious flooding happening so fingers crossed that she will make it at 4 hexes a turn and the allied subs fail to locate her.
Morning Air attack on TF, at 78,77 near Bataan / Corregidor
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 12
G4M1 Rikko x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships xAKL Maayo, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Morning Air attack on TF, at 78,77 near Bataan / Corregidor
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 7
G4M1 Rikko x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships xAPc Santo Domingo
Morning Air attack on 3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion, at Tuguegarao
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 25
Ki-21-IIa Jubaku x 16
A rare event as a Japanese merchant ship takes non-threatening torpedo damage.
SS KXV is audacious at Poulo Condore Island and attacks on the surface with no concern shown for any escorts in the area.
Japanese Ships xAK Daigen Maru #1, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships SS KXV
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
356 men from 9th Base Force are rescued by nearby ships.
ASW attack near at 51,75 near Kota Bharu
Japanese Ships xAK Sasako Maru
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships SS KXII, hits 3
If I recall correctly 1 of these hits was a penetrating hit.
ASW attack at 51,75 near Kota Bharu. The sub bottoms out and eludes detection.
Japanese Ships SC Ch-7
SC Ch-9
Allied Ships SS KXII
ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75. 2 torpedoes launched for 2 misses.
Japanese Ships DMS RTN Meklong
Allied Ships SS KXII
ASW attack near at 52, 75 Kota Bharu
Japanese Ships DMS W-3
Allied Ships SS KXVII, hits 2
Morning Air attack on FMSV~ Brigade, at 51,76, near Kota Bharu – no losses reported.
ASW attack at 51,75 near Kota Bharu
Allied Ships SS KXII
SS KXII is sighted by escort, sub escapes detection
SS KXII is sighted at 51,75 near Kota Bharu and escapes further detection.
SS KXII launches 4 torpedoes at CL Yura at 51,75 near Kota Bharu and misses then escapes detection.
Japanese Ships CL Yura
xAK Noto Maru
xAK Nankai Maru
DD Akatsuki
SS KXII is sighted at 51,75 near Kota Bharu, bottoms out and avoids further detection.
Central Pacific
Day Time Surface Combat, near Jaluit at 134,120, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 (Alf): 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships CM Okinoshima^, Shell hits 16, and is sunk DD Asanagi, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Yunagi, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Allied Ships CA Louisville, Shell hits 4
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CM Okinoshima^ at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Osborne N. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Yunagi sunk by CA Louisville at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Task forces break off...
As if the action the day before wasn’t enough. The survivors from the Makin naval defeat were ordered to make for Jaluit and disband there. They were in sight of safety when Louisville found them. 5 out the original 6 ship Makin invasion force are now fish homes. DD Asanagi is only lightly damaged.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, at 134,120 near Jaluit
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Chukou x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Chukou: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships CA Louisville, Torpedo hits 1
This doesn’t look like it is a hit which is going to cause this marauder any trouble.
CHINA
Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Army- Corps, at 85,48 (Suizhou) – no losses reported.
Another not so splendid day for Japan. I have several reports of a CL or CA heading east at 80,86. Just the spot where Pensacola could be after hitting the Makin TF the day before. I have a single sub trying to make an intercept. KB is also heading south from French Frigate Shoal in the hope of catching up with Pensacola. KB was sighted so if LST has picked up on this he may well route Pensacola further south and the hope of finding her will evaporate.
The fires onboard AV+ Asahi Maru are getting out of hand. In one day, her damage has increased from 33 20(07) 05(04) 35 to 58 23(14) 15(4) 53!
SS KXII is proving difficult to pin down but the hunt remains active.
SS S-40~ has had a great start with 3 hits and zero duds. Hopefully the duds curse will soon be upon her. My bombers, on the other hand, have already report 2 dud torpedo hits.
Repairs completed on SS I-160 at Kobe=, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS I-159 at Kobe=, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Akebono at Hiroshima/Kure+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Kitakami at Nagasaki/Sasebo=+, ship returned to service
Loss of CM Okinoshima^ on Dec 09, 1941 is admitted
Loss of DD Yunagi on Dec 09, 1941 is admitted
Loss of DMS W-9 on Dec 09, 1941 is admitted
Loss of xAK Daigen Maru #1 on Dec 09, 1941 is admitted
AM Finch is reported to have been sunk near Bataan / Corregidor on Dec 09, 1941
xAKL Maayo is reported to have been sunk near Bataan / Corregidor on Dec 09, 1941
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
zebrazwo wrote: Thu Feb 26, 2026 6:19 am
Wow. hot action from the start.
Louisville looking for a presidential unit citation....
And the Dutch sub, that captain should be teaching other submariners how to drive a boat.
To be fair Louisville and Pensacola had some excellent intell on where they should be looking if I followed the traditional script for Japanese invasions. Unpleasant that the three survivors got so close to safety before Louisville overtook them. I can console myself that they were old vessels and I still have one destroyer left to hopefully upgrade later in the war.
Yes, KXII has made a nuisance of itself. The woeful state of Japanese anti-submarine warfare has not helped. At least 2 destroyers have already emptied their stock of depth charges attempting to cut short this Dutch subs glorious run. The Allied subs are already being painful with a solid wall of US subs attempting to gang up on my operations between Formosa and Luzon.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
DD Michishio, the recipient of bombs offshore from Malaya is ordered to make a solo cruise from Poulo Condore Island to Saigon. On the way SS Stingray~ has a go with 4 torpedoes. SS KXIV launches 2 torpedoes and missed. Now safely tucked away in the shipyards at Saigon.
ASW attack at 53, 76 near Bukit Besi - Dungun
Japanese Ships DD Fubuki
DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships SS KXVII, hits 2 and launched 2 torps at Fubuki which missed.
SS KXI is sighted at 52,75 near Kota Bharu and promptly escapes.
SS RTN Machanu detects possible enemy submarine at 52, 79 but is unable to close within attack range
PHILIPPINES
Mine clearing at Vigan is underway. Not the best way to be doing it with DD Samidare and DD Yudachi doing the work clearing a miserly 4 mines.
Minefield also located and being cleared at Aparri.
Japanese Ships DMS W-19, Mine hits 1, heavy damage DMS W-16
DMS W-15
19 mines cleared
Night Time Surface Combat, at 78,75 near Iba, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships CL Naka
DD Minegumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
Allied Ships PT-31, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-32
PT-33
PT-34
PT-35
PT-41
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Nishimura Teiji crosses the 'T'
Night Time Surface Combat, at 79,74 near Dasol, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships CL Naka
DD Minegumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
Allied Ships PT Q-111
PT Q-112, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT Q-113, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
Nishimura Teiji crosses the 'T'
PT Q-111 is later located near Iba at 78,75, by the same SAG and manages to escape.
SS S-36~ is sighted at 83, 72 ASW near Aparri and eludes ASW attack.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 18
G4M1 Rikko x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships xAPc Isla Filipinas
xAKL Isla de Mindoro, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAKL Silvestre
Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 11
G3M2 Chukou x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships xAKL F Escano, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL F Escano
Morning Air attack on 3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Japanese Ships xAK Katuragi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire xAK Lyons Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Kokuryu Maru #2, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
KB, heading south from French Frigate Shoal, in the hope of locating CA Pensacola is doing a poor job of remaining hidden.
B5N2 Kankoh from Hiryu-3 attacking an Allied SS at 170,109
an Allied SS is reported HIT
B5N2 Kankoh reports suspected submarine at 168, 109 near Johnston Island
B5N2 Kankoh reports conning tower at 170, 109 near Johnston Island
DMS W-19 sinks at sea
xAK Lyons Maru sinks at sea
xAP Kokuryu Maru #2 sinks at sea
PT-31 is reported to have been sunk near Iba on Dec 10, 1941
PT Q-112 is reported to have been sunk near Dasol on Dec 10, 1941
PT Q-113 is reported to have been sunk near Dasol on Dec 10, 1941
xAPc Regulus is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Tangob is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Talisay is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Silvestre is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Maria A is reported to have been sunk near Tabango on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Escalante R is reported to have been sunk near Tabango on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Governor Smith is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Isla de Mindoro is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Vizcaya is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 10, 1941
No so brilliant at providing air cover for the ships at Vigan. Zeros will belatedly turn up at the Vigan airfield the day after. I’d left it a little too long in the hopes of seeing the 100% damage come down before putting fighters at the base. I should have put them there regardless.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
Wow, I have to say that he's getting more bomb hits from plane types that generally can't find the ocean let alone hit something in it than I've seen in a LONG time. I mean P-26? Really? 100lb bombs from a fighter are doing that much damage? And Seagulls? Again, that much damage? OUCH!!!
He must have put his best bomber pilots into those planes, and he doesn't have that many to start. Wow. Or got some absurdly good rolls against you.
PaxMondo wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2026 4:13 am
Wow, I have to say that he's getting more bomb hits from plane types that generally can't find the ocean let alone hit something in it than I've seen in a LONG time. I mean P-26? Really? 100lb bombs from a fighter are doing that much damage? And Seagulls? Again, that much damage? OUCH!!!
He must have put his best bomber pilots into those planes, and he doesn't have that many to start. Wow. Or got some absurdly good rolls against you.
Hi Pax. I still put this one down to my late provision of fighter cover at Vigan.
Just a few A6M2 would have dealt with this. Although, I suspect I would have had to have ordered them to fly at a low altitude setting. Below are the attacker’s altitude settings. Even at 1000 feet the Seagull did a good job but the fighters bombing from 100 feet really couldn’t miss. Fortunately, the 3rd raid by the Seagull was against Naka, at sea, so she weathered that storm better than the merchants stuck at Vigan doing an offload.
7 x SOC-1 Seagull bombing from 1000 feet
12 x P-26A bombing from 100 feet
7 x SOC-1 Seagull bombing from 1000 feet
11 x P-26A bombing from 100 feet
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Morning Air attack on Hong Kong, at 77,61
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei x 3
Ki-51a Guntei_ x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51a Guntei_: 5 damaged
Ki-51a Guntei_: 1 destroyed by flak
SS O16 is also sighted at 52,79 near Kuantan and eludes further detection.
Sub attack near at 52,79 near Kuantan
Japanese Ships PB Fuji Maru #4
Allied Ships SS KXIII
SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at PB Fuji Maru #4
SS O16 is sighted by escort near Kuantan at 52,79
Morning Air attack on Victoria Point, at 51,66
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Morning Air attack on 108th RAF Base Force, at 54,59 (Kyauk Shat")
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Hayabusa x 25
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei: 1 destroyed by flak
SS KXIV is sighted by escort, bottoms out and escapes detection at 51,75 near Kota Bharu.
Japanese troops unloading on undefended beaches at Kuantan.
Langkawi is occupied by the Japanese
PHILIPPINES
7 mines cleared at Aparri.
SS S-39~ launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-8at 82,82 near Legaspi and misses. SS S-36~ is sighted and escapes at 83,72 near Aparri.
Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,75, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships CL Naka
DD Minegumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
Allied Ships PT-32
PT-33, Shell hits 2 PT-34, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-35
PT-41
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Black T. gains tactical advantage
Black T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Black T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
PT-34 sunk by DD Murasame at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Black T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Judging by the repeated orders to disengage I doubt that Black wanted to trade blows with his Japanese counterpart.
TF 316 encounters mine field at Takao
Allied Ships SS Perch~, Mine hits 1
Good result but I guess I now have an ineffective minefield at Takao.
SS S-41~ is sighted by escort near Vigan at 80,73
Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 32
G4M1 Rikko x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships xAPc Kanlaon
xAKL Sintang, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAKL Amelia, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAPc Isla Filipinas
Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 18
G4M1 Rikko x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships xAPc Kanlaon, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAKL P Aboitiz
xAKL Zamboanga, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Morning Air attack on 3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion, at 81,75 (Santiago)
No Japanese losses
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 46% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Koh A crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
Preoccupied with getting these AMC back to Japan I only gave them orders to head to a set destination rather than patrol. Patrol orders may have yielded a better result.
Submarine attack at 121,163 near Ambrym
Japanese Ships SS I-10^
Allied Ships xAP President Coolidge, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
GHQ receives this rather strange sighting report. They have only gone and reported KB as enemy ships!
B5N2 Kankoh sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 173,119 near Pearl Harbor, speed 20, Moving Southwest
xAK Takao Maru sinks.... (3rd ship lost from the audacious bombing attack at Vigan)
AV +Asahi Maru sinks in port.... (Should have scuttled her last turn. Burnt to a cinder after the B-17 bombing attack at Babledaob)
xAK Ishikari Maru arrives at Tokyo=
Repairs completed on xAP KM Bogota at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAP KM Quito at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service
PT-34 is reported to have been sunk near Iba on Dec 11, 1941
ARD YFD-1 Dewey is reported to have been sunk near Tacloban on Dec 11, 1941
YO-41 is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAPc Kolambugan is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAPc Fortuna is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAPc Kanlaon is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Tito is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Opon is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Moago is reported to have been sunk near Tablas on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Jolo is reported to have been sunk near Tablas on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Explorador is reported to have been sunk near Tablas on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Domingo is reported to have been sunk near Tablas on Dec 11, 1941
YP _Napa is reported to have been sunk near Tacloban on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Amelia is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Sintang is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Zamboanga is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
YP _La Florecita is reported to have been sunk near Tacloban on Dec 11, 1941
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
SierraJuliet wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 11:54 am11 December 1941
GHQ receives this rather strange sighting report. They have only gone and reported KB as enemy ships!
B5N2 Kankoh sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 173,119 near Pearl Harbor, speed 20, Moving Southwest
I love the IJN NavSearch abilities in the early war. Talk about impetus to improve pilot skills ....
SierraJuliet wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 11:54 amPT-34 is reported to have been sunk near Iba on Dec 11, 1941
ARD YFD-1 Dewey is reported to have been sunk near Tacloban on Dec 11, 1941
YO-41 is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAPc Kolambugan is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAPc Fortuna is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAPc Kanlaon is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Tito is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Opon is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Moago is reported to have been sunk near Tablas on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Jolo is reported to have been sunk near Tablas on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Explorador is reported to have been sunk near Tablas on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Domingo is reported to have been sunk near Tablas on Dec 11, 1941
YP _Napa is reported to have been sunk near Tacloban on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Amelia is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Sintang is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
xAKL Zamboanga is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 11, 1941
YP _La Florecita is reported to have been sunk near Tacloban on Dec 11, 1941
Nice haul, not unusual, but always still nice to see.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Zhongshan at 77,60, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships TB Kasasagi
TB Hiyodori, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk TB Kari
TB Kiji
Allied Ships MTB-7
MTB-8
MTB-9
MTB-10
MTB-11
MTB-12
MTB-26, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 35% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Day Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 76,61, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships TB Kasasagi
TB Kari
TB Kiji
Allied Ships MTB-7
MTB-8, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB-9
MTB-10
MTB-11
MTB-12, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Greenwell R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
Greenwell R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Tomatsuri Z orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
Morning Air attack on Hong Kong, at 77,61
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei x 3
Ki-51a Guntei_ x 15
Defending units:
Kowloon Brigade
Hong Kong Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress
PHILIPPINES
SS Salmon~ is sighted by escort at 82,82 near Legaspi and escapes
Japanese Ships CA Myoko
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
SS Salmon~ is sighted by escort at 82,82 near Legaspi and escapes
Japanese Ships AMc Takasago Maru
SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Anbo Maru at 51,79 near Kuantan, misses and escapes
SS S-41~ is sighted by escort at 80,73 near Vigan
Japanese Ships xAK Arimasan Maru
TB Kamo
E Shirataka
Allied Ships SS S-41~, hits 3
SS S-41~ is sighted by escort
E Shirataka attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
SS S-41~ is sighted by escort at 80,73 near Vigan
Japanese Ships SC Ch-6
Allied Ships SS S-41~, hits 8, heavy damage
SS S-41~ is sighted by escort
S-41~ bottoming out ....
SC Ch-6 attacking submerged sub ....
SS S-41~ forced to surface!
SC Ch-6 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
SS Salmon~ launches 4 torpedoes at DD Natsushio at 82,82 near Legaspi and misses then escapes
Japanese Ships DD Natsushio
CA Myoko
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
TF 362 encounters mine field at Vigan
Japanese Ships xAK Komaki Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire xAK Hiyama Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
SS S-36~ launches 2 torpedoes at 82,73 near Aparri and misses
Japanese Ships DMS W-16
SS S-39~ launches 4 torpedoes at 82,82 near Legaspi
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan / Corregidor at 78,77
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Rikko x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships LB YFN, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk YP _Trabajador
CM Yaeyama lays minefield at Dinagat (81, 87) and sets course for Koror / Babeldaob
DEI
SS I-162 launches 2 torpedoes at 49,89 near Muntok
Allied Ships xAKL Tinimbo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PACIFIC
Night Time Surface Combat, near Savaii at 146,159, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships AMC Aikoku Maru^
Allied Ships AMC Monowai~
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
AMC Monowai~ engages AMC Aikoku Maru^ at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Savaii at 145,159, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships AMC Hokoku Maru^, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships AMC Monowai~, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Savaii at 144,159, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships AMC Hokoku Maru^
Allied Ships AMC Monowai~
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Koh A crosses the 'T'
AMC Hokoku Maru^ engages AMC Monowai~ at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
Day Time Surface Combat, near Savaii at 144,159, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships AMC Hokoku Maru^, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships AMC Monowai~
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Koh A crosses the 'T'
AMC Monowai~ engages AMC Hokoku Maru^ at 19,000 yards
Koh A orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Day Time Surface Combat, near Savaii at 144,159, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships AMC Aikoku Maru^
Allied Ships AMC Monowai~
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Allied Fast Transport TF evades combat
SS Cachalot~ is sighted by escort at 169,128 near Palmyra and escapes
Japanese Ships BB Hiei
CA Chikuma
DD Isokaze
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
SS Cachalot~ is sighted by escort at 169,128 near Palmyra and escapes
Japanese Ships BB Hiei
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
DD Isokaze
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
SS Cachalot~ launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kagero at 169, 128 near Palmyra at 169,128 and misses before escaping
Japanese Ships DD Kagero
BB Hiei
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
DD Isokaze
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
Ground combat at Guam
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3400 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Defending force 17 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 71
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Allied Ships xAK Hai Lee, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Hanyang, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk xAK Fatshan, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Kuantan is occupied by the Japanese
CHINA
Morning Air attack on Wuning, at 84,52
Morning Air attack on Wenchow, at 89,58
Morning Air attack on Changsha, at 82,52
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Setsu x 12
Ki-51a Guntei_ x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51a Guntei_: 2 damaged
Ki-51a Guntei_: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 3
Repairs completed on xAK KM Kulmerland at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK KM Ramses at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service
Loss of TB Hiyodori on Dec 12, 1941 is admitted
MTB-8 is reported to have been sunk near Hong Kong on Dec 12, 1941
MTB-26 is reported to have been sunk near Zhongshan on Dec 12, 1941
xAK Fatshan is reported to have been sunk near Terempa on Dec 12, 1941
xAK Hanyang is reported to have been sunk near Terempa on Dec 12, 1941
xAK Hai Lee is reported to have been sunk near Terempa on Dec 12, 1941
xAPc Surigao is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 12, 1941
xAPc Princess of Negros is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 12, 1941
xAKL Tinimbo is reported to have been sunk near Muntok on Dec 12, 1941
xAKL Emillia is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 12, 1941
YO Sarangani is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 12, 1941
LB YFN is reported to have been sunk near Bataan / Corregidor on Dec 12, 1941
I/84th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo=
Only 2 hits were received during the Armed Merchant Cruiser clash, but the first one was critical and must have found something sensitive. The damage is very bad and fires are raging. I’ve sent her north to meet up with her partner, but her chances of survival are slim.
SC Ch-6 is pride of the fleet after a victorious encounter with an American submarine. Her nighttime experience is now above 50!
I have a feeling that mines may feature in this match. 2 more merchants stumble into a newly laid egg farm at Vigan.
The British torpedo bombers come out to play at Kuantan. The Khota Bharu based Zeros on LRCAP cut them to shreds before they can lay eyes on a single Japanese vessel.
A few of the fleeing ships from the Philippines are finally located and dealt with before they reach Singapore. LST tells me that all the big ships, apart from the floating dock, have safely evacuated from the Philippines. The rest he has left to transfer supplies from Manilla to his choice for the last stand which appears to be Corregidor. Yes, Pax, I have managed to obtain the usual good result of sunk enemy ships but, alas, they are mostly 1 point ships.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
; Julia Child
