PBEM Grudge Match: Denisonh vs Sonny (SC#15)

[denisonh]

Good advice:

Start a game against the AI to get the feel
Play a small scenario PBEM to get the feel

Not advised:

First game a SC#15 PBEM


What do myself and Sonny do? SC#15 PBEM of course![X(]

Much like how myself and Sonny started a campaign in UV shortly after UV was published, we are starting a PBEM right out of the gate.

Our UV PBEM went through Apr 43, and was a bloody, well fought match (with me winning as the Allies).

Now Sonny has his opportunity for revenge.

With a historical first turn, and waiting for a couple of days before forging a real strategy for the Allies, the IJN has a good head start.

A good PH outcome on Dec 7, with a good second day at PH as well, I am hurting. Not due to BBs lost (Arizona, West Virginia, and California) but all the PBYs destroyed on the ground.

Lost Wake the first day and chaos rules in the Phllippines.

By 12 Dec, should have an initial plan.

Excerpts from 7 Dec:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 97

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 20 destroyed, 8 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Swordfish: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 74
G3M Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 52
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 15 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-35A: 12 destroyed, 13 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 18 destroyed, 12 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 18 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged


Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 126

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 76
D3A Val x 126
B5N Kate x 143

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-26A x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed, 5 damaged
D3A Val: 21 destroyed, 64 damaged
B5N Kate: 10 destroyed, 41 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 11 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-26A: 10 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 30 destroyed, 17 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 64 destroyed, 51 damaged
B-18A Bolo: 14 destroyed, 15 damaged
PBY Catalina: 41 destroyed, 47 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 10 destroyed, 19 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 9 destroyed, 19 damaged
A-20B Boston: 11 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 3
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB California, Bomb hits 15, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SS Narwhal, Torpedo hits 1
AV Tangier, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 5
DD Tucker, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AVD Thornton, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Dolphin, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 41
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 185

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
14 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
25 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 6
Buffalo I x 16
Blenheim IV x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
1 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


133 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
DD Hayate, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1486 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1866 troops, 37 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 17 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
2113 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 1

[denisonh]

I have been keeping "daily" notes and will post them as I "declassify" them.

[denisonh]

Dec 8th, 1941

The "second day" at PH sees the California got to the bottom, and serious damage to the Oklahoma, Maryland and Minneapolis.

The Nevada, Tennessee, San Francisco, and Honolulu with moderate damage. The New Orleans and Pennsylvannia are minorly damaged.

Looks like he has decided to stick around. Luckily my ASW TFs did not get targetted by the KB. Appears that he is moving NW to either leave or refuel. Will try to evacuate some of the moderately damaged ships with no float damage and retain some speed in case the KB comes back. BBs still have too much float damage to move.

The San Franciso, Honolulu, Helena, St Louis, Tucker and 4 escorting DDs head for San Francisco.

Expect Halsey and Brown to link up tomorrow.

As my ships begin fleeing the Phllipines, he caught a couple of AKs taking a shortcut through Legaspi. Quickly sank them.

Many bases changed hands today.


Excerpts from today's combat reports

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41

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Sub attack at 42,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
DD Pope, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Childs

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ASW attack at 42,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
MSW Tanager

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Sub attack at 42,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-124, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury
DD John D. Ford

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ASW attack near Lokai at 112,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Patterson
DD Cummings
DD Case

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Sub attack near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese Ships
AP Hakozaki Maru
PC Ch 7
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.2
MSW W.1
PC Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS KXI, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 60
D3A Val x 90
B5N Kate x 114

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-26A x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A Val: 8 destroyed, 33 damaged
B5N Kate: 16 destroyed, 41 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
P-26A: 2 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 7 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 2
BB California, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Governor Wright, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sarangami, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
AK Governor Wright, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Sarangami, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Legaspi

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2563 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 540 troops, 3 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 326 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Guam

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7190 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 154 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam base !!!



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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19361 troops, 252 guns, 15 vehicles

Defending force 7314 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Khota Bharu base !!!


Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Aparri

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9987 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 270 troops, 0 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!



Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Vigan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9743 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 430 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[Nomad]

Good going Den, soon you will have him overextended and can counter attack. About 18 months from now. [:D]

I hope for your and sonnys sake, they do not change the data base format. [8D]

[denisonh]

Right[:D]

I have become very adept at fleeing form CV groups though....

ORIGINAL: Nomad

Good going Den, soon you will have him overextended and can counter attack. About 18 months from now. [:D]

I hope for your and sonnys sake, they do not change the data base format. [8D]

[denisonh]

Dec 9, 1941

- Central Pacific
Sending the CV Saratoga, CL Concord and 2 DDs to PH via a southern route, as the KB may be lurking north of PH.

Sending Indianapolis, Phoenix, Raleigh and 3 DDs towards Palmyra to link up with the Pensacola for operations in and around the Marshalls (as long as the KB does not show up).

- ANZAC/South Pacific/SW Pacific

- USAFFE
Fleeing!

- ABDA
Waiting.

- Southeast Asia
The 9th sees the Task force Z engaging an IJN surface force around Khota Baru. Not the BBs I was looking for, but sank a CL and some DDs.

Lost a couple DDs though, as they were damaged, then straggled and got blasted by LBA the following day.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 1
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 2
BC Repulse, Shell hits 1
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CL Mauritius
DD Vampire, Shell hits 1
DD Vendetta
DD Stronghold, Shell hits 1
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Electra
DD Express, Shell hits 2, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, and is sunk
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 2
DD Isonami, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 1
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 1
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse, Shell hits 4
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CL Mauritius, Shell hits 2
DD Vampire, Shell hits 1
DD Vendetta
DD Stronghold, Shell hits 1
DD Tenedos, and is sunk
DD Electra, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Express, on fire

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ASW attack at 39,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-123, hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
AVD Childs
AS Otus

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Sub attack at 25,47

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
DD Electra, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 30

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
Buffalo I x 5
Blenheim IV x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Asama Maru
AP Kasui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Nagara Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Express, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Electra, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Iloilo at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Paz, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat at 45,60

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
AK Dos Hermanos, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22679 troops, 253 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 13212 troops, 122 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5


Japanese ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

[denisonh]

10 Dec, 1941

- Central Pacific
Am sending a replenishment TF out of PH with the Neosho and two DDs to link up with Halsey and obviate the need to come in to PH with the KB and tons of enemy subs lurking in the area.

Also formed the Nevada, Tennessee, Minneapolis, Jarvis and 4 DDs into a TF to move to San Francisco.

Dispatching the Pensacola and the 3 DDs from Palmyra to cover Tarawa against anticipated IJN landings.


- ANZAC/South Pacific/SW PAcific

- USAFFE
More casualties in the Phillipines, as IJN surface TFs are wandering the waters looking for easy prey.
Have set up "shop" with transferred air groups from Clark and Cagayan at Davao.

- ABDA
The Houston and Boise with some accompanying DDs have linked up at Tarakan are moving into position to cover the retreat of the bulk of the shipping that has successfully fled the PI.

- Southeast Asia
Also sending a TF to evacuate [censored]. Have weather and Fighters to cover loading.


Excerpts from 10 Dec combat reports

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/41

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iloilo at 42,56

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
MSW Quail, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Palawan, Shell hits 39, and is sunk
AK Princess of Negros, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
Buffalo I x 16
Blenheim IV x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ryugi Maru
AP Daifuku Maru, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Awa Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
DD Thracian

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
CL Durban

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,55

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
B5N Kate x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Elcano, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
CL Danae
BC Repulse

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[denisonh]

11 Dec, 1941

- Central Pacific
The KB appeared north of PH. Showed up 300 miles from the San Francisco's TF. Broke the San Franciscoso's TF into three pieces, set to full speed and set to flee south east. The Escort TF with the Nevada and Tennesse will turn back to PH at Full speed. It appears he is searching the seas between the US and PH for damaged ships in transit to the states. Routing the Saratoga even farther south enroute to PH. Looks like an additional TF has shown up to the KB. Not sure what or why it is here. I plan to migrate the CVs towards Midway and possibly catch his TKs somewhere north of there if he pursues my TFs running away SE.

Remaining combatants with the Neosho's replenishment TF move out of PH and will link up with Halsey north of Johnston I. Have also sent out PBYs to Midway and Johnston to have LB search of the area around my CVs.

Have tranferred the 39th BG (B-17s) from Seattle to PH to give PH some long range search capability and possibly some "punch".

A TF with an AD, AS, AR, AV, 2 DDs and 2 DMS is sent from PH to [censored]o to establish an operational anchorage in the South Pacific.

Resupply TF from San Francisco for PH leaves tomorrow, although it will now detour south. Several convoys enroute to the south Pacific and Australia leave tomorrow with fuel, supplies, oil, troops, and air units. All will detour south to avoid problems with the KB.

- ANZAC/South Pacific/SW PAcific
The Louisville, Achilles and Leander should all make Brisbane tomorrow. They will form up with the Canberra, Perth and 2 DDs and head to Shortlands. They will attempt to harass IJN efforts to take Rabaul and bases along NG.

- USAFFE
The 4 AKs and 1 TK from Naga are fleeing across the Pacific for PH. Kinda funny, as the two that tried for NEI were sunk by forces west of the PI.

The Japanese forces at Naga were suprised to find the forces there were dug in and not retreating. Got a bloody nose

Migrating remnants of the US fighter sqns from Clark Field to Australia. Leaving the B-17 groups and 3rd FS at Davao.

- ABDA
Two Dutch CLs with 4 DDs joined the Houston, Boise and Marblehead at Tarakan. Those two TFs will operate around the Celebes Sea to disrupt IJN operations in the area.

Three more Dutch CLs and 4 DDs are at Batavia in preparation for ops along the north coast of Boreo.

The three British DDs that escpaped Hong Kong made Balikapapan, and will head to Singapore.

Currently evacuating selected Dutch base units to Austrlia, to strengthen Australian defenses.


- Southeast Asia
Doh! Forgot to give orders to Task Force Z, and the PoW took 3 torps at Singapore! Looks like she will sit at Singapore and work off some damage before withdrawing her, as she has too much damage to stick around in the area.

Here compadres will move up the coast looking for some trouble.

TF from Karachi with 18,000 suppplies for Rangoon should be departing tomorrow. Currently running transports to Karachi to pick up supply. Plan to stockpile forward at Trincomalee/Colombo.


Excerpts from 11 Dec combat reports

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/11/41

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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
444 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 147
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

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ASW attack at 111,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
DM Preble

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Sub attack at 48,46

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
CA Maya

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf

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Sub attack near Batan Island at 47,47

Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kure Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

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ASW attack at 115,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
PC Tiger
PC Reliance

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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Buffalo I x 5
Blenheim I x 7
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Enju Maru
AK Sado Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Higashiyama Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 13 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied Ships
BC Repulse
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack near Batan Island at 47,47

Japanese Ships
PG Kure Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

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Day Time Surface Combat at 39,58

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
AK Paz, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2676 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11469 troops, 125 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
243 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

[ColFrost]

If you can catch his carriers after his planes are wore out, and either sink them or wear them out so they can't back up seizures in the DEI, you can end the war in six months. Tally go!

[Nomad]

sorry, double post. damn M$ thing.

where is the delete button? [:@]

[Nomad]

Could that other TF be some AOs? KB must be getting a bit low on fuel. [;)]

[denisonh]

Negative, I believe it is a portion of the KB split off, or a TF out of Tokyo that got here using the first turn "jump".

No spots on TK, APs or anything that would lead me to beleive it is his TKs.

ORIGINAL: Nomad

Could that other TF be some AOs? KB must be getting a bit low on fuel. [;)]

[denisonh]

12 Dec, 1941

- Central Pacific
The KB is still haunting the waters north of PH. Planning to move Halsey somewhere south of Midway to possibly strike the IJN TKs needed to sustain this CV force this far east.

The Indianapolis TF will move from Palmyra to rendevous with the Pensacola near Tarawa.

A Jap sub came close to the lady Lex. Got lucky I'd say.

- ANZAC/South Pacific/SW PAcific
The TF departs out of Brisbane for Rabaul/Shortland tomorrow.

- USAFFE
Japanese landing at Cagayan. Trying to evacuate as many B-17s as I can before it falls.
I will try to get S-40s damage sitauation under control before sending her south.

- ABDA

- Southeast Asia
PoW took a bomb hit in port at Singapore. Geting worse, so need to move her.

Damn! Jap LBA plastered the Repulse and company. Since Singapore is no longer safe, they will limp back to Palembang and on to Batavia before evacuating.



Excerpts from 12 Dec combat reports

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/41

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ASW attack at 30,46

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CA Atago
CA Takao

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

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ASW attack at 108,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Balch
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD Ellet
DD Benham
DD Maury
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Craven
CA Northampton
CV Lexington

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Sub attack near Cagayan at 42,59

Japanese Ships
AP Kumakawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PG Kamitsu Maru
PG Aso Maru
MSW W.12
MSW W.11
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 113,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-17

Allied Ships
DD Alwin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dale
DD Worden
DD MacDonough
DD Hull

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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59


Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported

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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59


Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 112,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DD Shaw
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
DD Dewey
DD Monaghan
DD Jarvis
AVD Thornton

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 2
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 42,59


Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
B-17C Fortress x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kumakawa Maru, on fire
DD Hatsukari, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G3M Nell x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 93

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 9 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Danae

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-48 Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Vendetta

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Danae
CL Mauritius, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G3M Nell x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Danae, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Mauritius

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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ASW attack at 25,48

Japanese Ships
SS I-162

Allied Ships
DD Vampire


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Ground combat at Nanchang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25651 troops, 269 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7359 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Guns lost 20


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22799 troops, 255 guns, 14 vehicles

Defending force 13104 troops, 115 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Victoria Point

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1574 troops, 0 guns, 104 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 124 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Victoria Point base !!!