Everybody Wants To Rule The World: Wild Willie2 (J) vs Brigada (A)

[wild_Willie2]

12/13/ 01

As the IJN disengages from the Darwin attack, a squadron of cruisers was left behind to cover their retreat ( "somebody" set them to CRUISE instead of FULL speed) and they got nailed by a parting air attack from Darwin.
CA Myoko ate a torp from a beauford and must go to dry-dock with 30 sys and 25 flood damage. In the end the attack on Darwin was a success, but cost the IJN a CA and a DD (sunk) and one CV and CA damaged ( both 30 or so sys damage). The net result is hard to guess, but an estimate by Japanese intelligence states that the attack on Darwin cost my opponent dearly, at least 30 ships where sunk, including the confirmed sinking of 4 cruisers, 6 destroyers and 1 sub…. Damage done to the remaining ships must be substantial.

The KB and other major fleet units are now withdrawing to regroup AND REFUEL !! (supplies and logistics are a nightmare playing as Japan).

The major battles in the Philippines are almost done, and preparations are being made to attack Singapore and the rest of the SRA. I am already scraping every available AA unit Japan has together to use them in the defence of my "liberated" recourses. Especially Kendari is vulnerable from air attacks by B17’s from Darwin and will get about 6/7 AA units to defend them………..

Later more




Day Air attack on TF at 36,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Camphuys, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, (sunk)
ML Prins van Oranje, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, (sunk)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,81


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Martin 139 x 3
Hudson I x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 4
B-17C Fortress x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CA Myoko, Torpedo hits 1
CA Ashigara
CA Haguro
CL Natori

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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[wild_Willie2]

14/01

Nothing special to report, the final battle for the philiphines will be fought tomorrow, fleets are regrouping, fleet missions have been set, troops are advancing on singapore, just another boring day on the front lines...... (read my COMPLETE combat report yourselve)



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/14/42

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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 25
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 97759 troops, 1288 guns, 25 vehicles

Defending force 19231 troops, 66 guns, 31 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Hanoi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11185 troops, 122 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 21722 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37479 troops, 420 guns, 21 vehicles

Defending force 32206 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196568 troops, 2398 guns, 37 vehicles

Defending force 49406 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22630 troops, 252 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 34176 troops, 300 guns, 16 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23874 troops, 222 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 22630 troops, 252 guns, 17 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[wild_Willie2]

22/01

SINGAPORE FALLS.....................

After putting up a pathetic resistance, the last of the 39218 defenders of Singapore are marched of into nearby Burma to work on the local railroad, just another day in the glorious IJA.

Now that my main targets are “ liberated” by my valiant forces, I plan to base hop my way down to Java. To take it in another month or so..

Further on the IJN made A “suplise” attack on a allied naval taskforce near Wellington , new Zealand. The imperial carrier KAGA, had been lurking in the south pacific for the last 30 days, waiting to catch an allied convoy. Today, one was caught in the nets of the IJN. As the strike was made at extended range, the enemy ships where only bombed, tomorrow I will deliver them the coup de grass.

The death toll on allied ships cought in my Darwin attack keeps rising, I keep getting sinking reports from al over the place.........

In the last 8 days since my last AAR, nothing spectacular happened. Sank 3 Dutch and 1 yank subs near Amboria, and lost a MSW to a sub in return………

More to come


Day Air attack on TF at 64,130

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Achilles, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CL Leander, Bomb hits 8, on fire heavy damage
AK Santa Rita, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Georgian, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Iowan, Bomb hits 3, on fire

[wild_Willie2]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/42

Today the imperial forces invaded Kuching (north/west Borneo) to gain another fighter base, tomorrow my troops will drive out the pathetic and disorganized Dutch defenders (3 times bombarded with 7 BB's and 7 ca's will do that to you.) KAGA continued her rampage near Wellington, attacking and gravely damaging 9 AK's fleeing from Wellington. Unfortunately I could not finish them of because KAGA is at ZERO mission points (oeps) and is therefore heading home at full speed to re supply. In the mean while I am preparing my troops to occupy the SRA. The occupation and "pacification" of the SRA, ending in the attack on JAVA is from now on called operation “grand theft lollipop", because it will be like taking candy from a baby………..

Again, I am planning 3 major “suplise” actions against my opponent. The last 3 “suplise” actions where highly successive for the IJN and highly damaging for my opponent. For operational security I can not mention the details of thise operations (the enemy could be watching), but, if the dice roles are at my side, these “suplise” operations will hurt the allied cause greatly…..




Day Air attack on TF at 58,126

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Irenee Du Pont, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atlantic, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dakotan, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arizonan, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Sagadahoc, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Californian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Atlanta City, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
AK Andrea Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kansan, Bomb hits 1
CL Achilles, Bomb hits 1

[mc3744]

The more I read the more it sounds like a slaughter rather than a game [X(]

It would be nice to give your opponent some respite, wouldn't it? [;)]

... well ... maybe not [:D]

As an Allied fanboy I a bit depressed [:'(]

[wild_Willie2]

Well, Brigada is a human player (I think) but he has not displayed many (IF ANNY) innovative moves.
OK, it is his first PBEM game, but this is also MY first PBEM game, so.

If you hang around, my upcomming "suplise" actions will also be a treat............

[wild_Willie2]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/26/42

Not much going on today, a sub put a torpedo into one of my PG's (could sink) and my shock attack ot JOLO took the base.
At mandalay, things are at a standstill. My 55th division is in combat with allied forces (entire Burma force) and is bombed daily by planes stationed at mandalay (AVG is stationed there). Plan to bring some extra troops there in the next weeks to break the deadlock.


Ground combat at Jolo

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3100 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 852 troops, 5 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 158 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo base !!!



Allied ground losses:
1421 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 20
Hurricane II x 11
Blenheim I x 10
Hudson I x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 41


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
10 x P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet

[mc3744]

What's up in China?
Could you post a map?
The more I play the more I find China interesting, especially for air war.

Let me ask you again: be nice with Brigada! [:D] [:D]

[wild_Willie2]

Will post a map today with my daily AAR, also note.

Today the first of my latest string of " suplise" actions is going to happen (really hope this works)

[wild_Willie2]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/30/42.

"SUPLISE, SUPLISE #4 "

Today the japanese air arm took on the massed allied fighters located at Mandalay.

In a devastating air attack, the imperial japanese gensing blossoms destroyed many allied fighters in the air and on the ground, causing 52 airfield damage and grounding al aircraft at the base. The imperial staff is planning to continue the air attacks on mandalay until the airbase and al the planes located there are destroyed.

Already 33 P40B's of the hated AVG are destroyed, the rest will follow.
We al know the replacement rate's of the P40B/C's, this will put a huge dent in the allied's plane pool.

Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 145
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 226
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Hurricane II x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 17 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 18 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 18 destroyed
Hurricane II: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 86 destroyed, 10 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Hudson I: 11 destroyed, 5 damaged

[wild_Willie2]

by the way, this is the situatiation in china.

Am concentrating on surrounding and destroying wuchow, this will knock 29 chinese units out of the fight....

[mc3744]

I seem to understand that he is not bombing you from Chungkin, is that so?

Are you bombing his resources in Chungkin?

From where did you launch the massive air strike on Mandalay? (You bombed him to stone age [;)])
Did you use multiple airfields or did you mass everything in one place?

[wild_Willie2]

In china things are VERY quiet as far as airpower is concerned, Brigada is not using the Chinese air at al, and I have only a VERY limited air force presence there (some Ki51's, kI27's and some recon forces).

I made the strike on Mandalay strictly from Rangoon, it is a risk putting al my eggs in that basket but Brigada is not flying recon planes into Burma (or China by the way), so the chances of him finding out my attack plans where virtually nil (this operation took little under 2 weeks to prepare as I had nil air support in Rangoon 2 weeks ago). I plan to make 2 more strikes at Mandalay to kill as much fighters as possible on the ground, and then get the hell out of there…..


Also we made the agreement NOT to do nightbombing (exept naval attack), unless it is done by specialised NIGHT bombers and bombing me from Chunking in daylight would be a bad move for his bombers

[mc3744]

ORIGINAL: wild_Willie2

... bombing me from Chunking in daylight would be a bad move for his bombers

I partially disagree on this.
If he transferred some British and/or US air assets to China he could bomb your resources and HI in China.
I believe you have agreed not to night bomb ports or airfields, but city attack is open, right?

You need resources and HI even more than he does. If he moved Hurricanes (and/or AVG) in Chungkin he could defend the airfield and bomb you. With the AVG even in daylight. Well, at least that would make you a bit unhappy [;)].
I told you I'm an Allies Fanboy [:D]

At the same time if you bombed Chungkin he would loose some precious supplies, the thing most badly needed by the Chinese army, especially once you close down the Burma trail.

In Birmania it's mainly an air battle 'per se', but in China you both get to smash down important resources.

[Gen.Hoepner]

You see that everybody thinks night bombing is bugged?[:D][:D][:D]

BTW, If he puts some Us or Brit bombers at Chungking he will quickly run out of supplies in the whole theatre. China cannot efford to have a lot of Air power ( except perhaps for some fighters) 'cause this will suck out all the pricelss supplies.

[mc3744]

Not 'everybody', game designers seem to like it [;)]
Anyway there's no way I'll agree to any restriciton to 2E bombers, just forget it [:D]

Sorry Willie it's an ongoing debate we have [:)]

You can airlift supplies to China ... wait and see [:D]

[wild_Willie2]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/31/42

The second day af air attacks against mandalay.............
I also made the final preporations for "suplise #5", that action should launch in a week or so........


The allied air losses have been considerable, a total of 71 [X(][X(][X(] planes where lost on the ground today. Tomorrow i will execute the last round of airfield attacks. Then the preporations for suplise #5 will begin............





Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 74
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 206
Ki-49 Helen x 18
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
Hudson I: 14 destroyed, 13 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 26 destroyed, 19 damaged
Blenheim I: 16 destroyed, 15 damaged
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Blenheim IF: 12 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 155

[wild_Willie2]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/01/42

3th day of Mandalay attacks, the allied airplane losses are getting less and less, but there should still be 12 P40b's left there (day 1 I took out 33, day 2 I took out 19, day 3 I took out 8, so a total of 60 destroyed (72 -60 = 12 left)

The base should be almost empty now.
Today one of my subs near the west coast got attacked by a daundless, so Brigada finally put his carriers to sea. Also lost a sub to 4 US DD's in the middle of the ocean ???. Must have intercepted it's location by its radio transmissions. It actually got hit by DC's in a deep water hex and sank like a brick (who says that Allied ASW is NOT over strenght)........

ASW attack at 121,59

Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Clark
DD Jarvis
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Helm
DD Walke

[wild_Willie2]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 3 and 4 feb. 42

ANOTHER "SUPLISE" action by the IJN today. IJA UNITS LAND AT JAVA.

Today 5 IJA divisions landed in Java on the base west of Batavia , the conquest of the island has begun, allied air units put up a fierce resistance but are intercepted by fighters most of the time, only to turn into sparkling fireworks falling out of the sky for the victorious IJN. Today and yesterday the IJN had a field day shooting down allies "turkeys", this battle will therefore be named "JAVA TURKEY SHOOT".

In the meanwhile a Japanese BB squadron has been bombarding Batavia to great effect. In two days of bombardment over 2500 Dutch casualties where reported with no damage to our own ships. Allied swordfish torp. bombers made an extended strike and hit a APD with a 500 lbs bomb, causing medium damage. Another strike by 2 martins put a single 250 lbs bomb on BB Haruna, scratching her paint......

in two days of fighting the allies lost 45 fighters, and 18 bombers
own losses where minimal , only 4 bombers where lost.........

[wild_Willie2]

After a BORING weekend without ANNY WITP turns, the game is on again. This was the usual weekend of waiting for Brigada's turn, with did't show up. Does it mean that I have got a small PBEM problem if I watch my inbox every 45 minutes and am a bit disapointed every time there is no reply ?????. Well it appeared that Brigada had been waiting the entire weekend for MY turn , with I send last friday already [8|][8|][8|][8|]

well I decided that YAHOO f*ucked up and send him my last turn again and we are back on track...........


The landing on Java continues, IJA troops secured Merak today and are preparing to march to Batavia. Batavia had it's third day of BB bombardment (WITHOUT RESUPLYING THE FLEET !!) and another 600 enemy troops kicked the bucket.

Today a small miracle happened, one of my subs of Pearl attacked a ASW TF today, scored a hit on a DD, AND GOT AWAY UNHARMED [X(][X(][X(][X(], I better not let Ron hear about this........

In china things are getting interesting, Brigada send ALL chinese units out to play. will post a map tomorrow.