Itchy vs Scratchy

[Mr.Frag]

Ok, the AAR you have all been waiting years for:

Mogami & Nikademus (Japan) vs Mr.Frag & Pry (Allied)

Ground rules: Allied player restricted from doing anything except touch Chinese units on turn #1 (they need all the help they can get [:'(])

A preview of the future:

[Captain Cruft]

Who's doing what on each team?

[Nikademus]

I'm playing the role of Nagumo/Tanaka to Mogami's Yamamotto. My first operational task to to oversee the conquest of Wake.



I'm smart....I make things go.


go Kblammo!

[Mr.Frag]

Who's doing what on each team?

Pry's busy with real life activities so I'm the target for a bit.

[mogami]

Hi,Orders
Dec 8 1941
From: IHQ
To:Vice Admiral Nikademus
Subject: Assignment to Command

Admiral,
1. You are promoted to Full Admiral
2. You will assume command of the Moblie Strike Force
3. You will assume command SouthEastern Fleet and all forces assigned to bases belonging to that command.
Truk/Kwajalean/Wake and all bases within the commands HQ from those bases.

Orders
Seek out and Destroy all enemy forces you can obtain contact with and have the means to destroy. HQ not under your command will provide logistcal support you are not to worry about improving bases or providing garrisons other then those assigned to you for that purpose. Your assault formations are for the purpose of reducing enemy positions not garrisons.
Units assigned to you will arrive at Truk or other bases under your control with objectives selected. You many reassign objectives before or after you secure them however you will insure that your primary objectives as secured as soon as possible. You will always be required to provide both air and naval support to operations in your sectors.
The Moblie Strike Force may be from time to time called on to provide support to operations in other areas. It will remain under your control. The maintenance of your airgroups will be provided for by Higher HQ. You will be required to provide sufficent advance notice of Port of Call so logistics can be arranged. You are authorized to draw pilots as required however replacement of aircraft must be approved and when sufficent trained pilots are not on hand Higher HQ will arrange transfer of suitable replacements.

A Mavis Flying Boat is standing by to transport you. Put the freaking beer down and get to work.

[Speedysteve]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus


I'm smart....I make things go.


go Kblammo!

Modesty I see [:'(]

[Mr.Frag]

A Mavis Flying Boat is standing by to transport you.

Newsflash ...

First war shots fired!

A Mavis was engaged and shot down by elements of VMF-211 near Wake Island.

SS Tambor has been ordered into the area to look for survivors.

[Nikademus]

Military MP's eventually tracked down Admiral Nik-san and found him passed out in a Geisha bar. He was quickly hauled off, cleaned up, read his orders from the CiC (twice for clarity) and then escorted to a launch that would take him to the Flagship Akagi.

Admiral Nik-san was reputed to have said....."<hic> that aintsh my flagship....my <hic>flagschip has three flight deks."

[Speedysteve]

LOL Frag. End of war!

[Mr.Frag]

LOL Frag. End of war!

Naw, I'll keep him around and torture him for a couple of years ... somehow I think Mogami's better off without him [:'(]

[Mr.Frag]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41

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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 7

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 126

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 9 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 5 destroyed
Swordfish: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G4M1 Betty x 79

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

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 7 destroyed
P-35A: 7 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 9 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 124

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 135
B5N Kate x 143

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-26A x 5
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 9 destroyed, 54 damaged
B5N Kate: 14 destroyed, 32 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
P-26A: 5 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 10 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 32 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 4 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 7 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 10 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
AD Dobbin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
MSW Vireo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AV Wright, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB California, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DM Montgomery, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DM Tracy, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Phoenix, Torpedo hits 1
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CL Raleigh, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 85

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
25 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kinka Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

58 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Oboro
CA Kako, Shell hits 4
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 6
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba


Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 9, on fire
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Kamikaze
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
CL Kiso
CL Tama


Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 4
Port supply hits 3

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
CL Oi
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso


Allied ground losses:
332 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1

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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47


Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported

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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


80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 1
AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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TF 33 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66


Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2425 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1233 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1381 casualties reported
Guns lost 23


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Ground combat at Batan Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1762 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 622 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 71 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1040 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

[mogami]

Hi, Had a Mavis flying boat actually been shot down we might have a dispute but the poor VMF on Wake is the group that no longer exists. (Well they will be existing on the Rangoon to Bangkok railroad driving spikes and laying ties)

[mogami]

BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Hi, She sank. So far I have made this attack 3 times with the same file(TJ/Erik and now here) in each game 1 BB has sunk and it has yet to be the same BB. (Maryland and Arizona in the other 2) Of course in each game the Allied player has been allowed to give orders in China so the files are not exactly alike when the combat is run.
1 more game to start (whew) Dan (U2) my old friend wants a go at it too.

[Mr.Frag]

Marines based at Wake Island held their own in a desparate fight against rediculous odds giving Japan a bloody nose. 5 ships were seen fleeing the scene of the crime with heavy smoke rising from their decks. Obviously Admiral Nik planned this as Japanese losses elsewhere were slight. [:'(]

[Mr.Frag]

BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

How fitting, my ex-wife is from Pennsylvania ... somehow it just felt right watching that one go down. Had it been anything else, I might have actually cared. [:D]

[Nikademus]

Pffffffttthhptt

wrong Captain Canadian.......Admiral nik left the turn 1 orders to Yammy. I was too busy puking out over the side of the Akagi during that rough northern Pacific crossing.

Admiral Nik-san has yet to ever not take Wake on turn 1.

[Mr.Frag]

wrong Captain Canadian.......Admiral nik left the turn 1 orders to Yammy. I was too busy puking out over the side of the Akagi during that rough northern Pacific crossing.

So the squabbling begins already eh? At this rate, I will not even have to fight the war. (pictures of Nik and Mogami pointing at each other saying "He did it")

Still waiting for a turn so I can sink the rest of your ships ... quit debating who's in command and mail it!

[mogami]

HI, Well We took Wake. The Marines put up a good fight and then we cut off their heads.

[Mr.Frag]

HI, Well We took Wake. The Marines put up a good fight and then we cut off their heads.

For that I'm going to NUKE you!

[mogami]

OH yeah? Well first you have to catch me and I'm going to throw Nik at you. Naner naner Naner.