European clash: EESTI (String) vs. CROATIA (pauk)

[String]

It could have been worse indeed, I think all of the japanese DD's launched torpedoes but thankfully all of them missed.

Pauk's agressive move in Burma caught me somewhat by surprise, I had expected him to make his move later.. I guess i got used to Mogamis passiveness when I played against him in that particular theatre.

[pauk]

This turn went with no suprises at the DEI, Malaya and Philippines. My units preparing for Clark Field siege. China was guiet, until now.

I planed offensive with goal to capture Ichang in perfect secrecy. At least, i like to think in that way. String agressivly responded and send 11 units on the railroad crossroads north of Kaifeng. I'm sure he planing some more nasty suprises, but we will see...

the big gamble in China started!




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41

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Night Air attack on Takao , at 48,45


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 10


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 9 damaged

Catalinas can be dangerous, but this time misess...
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Night Time Surface Combat at 42,66

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CL Nagara
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Akikaze
ML Yaeyama
AP Aiyo Maru
AK Bangkok Maru
AP Miyadono Maru
AP Mizuho Maru
AP Nichiran Maru
AP Nissho Maru
AP Sangetsu Maru
AP Sasago Maru
AP Seizan Maru
AP Tatuwa Maru
AP Tonan Maru
AP Senkai Maru

Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-6, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT TM-7

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Night Time Surface Combat at 39,60

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Sendai
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
AP Koan Maru
AP Koryu Maru
AP Meiko Maru

Allied Ships
PT PT-45, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-46
PT PT-47
PT PT-48, Shell hits 15, and is sunk

He sent small PT task forces and both of them succesfuly intercept my fleets in the open sea S and E of Mindanao island. Escort do fine job here.
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Fuyo
DD Asagao
DD Minekaze
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 130

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 71

Softening the Georgetown fortress
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
C5M Babs x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 76

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed
IL-4c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26

He just dont want give up at the Luzon skies
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hudson I x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kuraido Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Vildebeest IV x 7
T.IVa x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Koki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Hudson I x 3


Japanese Ships
CL Kashima

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Moulmein and Wewak captured.


Japanese Shock attack[

Attacking force 19642 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5655 troops, 58 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 23

Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Imperial Guards pursuing british colonial troops

Japan infantry advancing to the Ichang

[pauk]

I know that this is not most exciting AAR here (at least for Japanese fanboys), but if someone accidentaly jumps here, he might find some interesting stuff and learn something new about 1.6.

As i mentioned before, my imperial guard division easily defeated the enemy, i got message enemy retreating to the rangoon (see picture above - classic advance to the Rangoon). IMG was set on pursue the enemy, so i supposed that my unit will go directly (east) to the Rangoon (one hex to the east). Especially when i saw distance travel 15 from 60!.

But, Burma units run away to the N, and IG crossed the river and shocked units NE of the Rangoon[:(]...

At the Singapore several CA and CL's are spoted. They are probably evacuated troops from Singa(ev)apore. Wonder if he also have problems with loading troops with FT?... i have....
Unfortunatly my LBA bombers did not score a single hit....

Finally, he start evacuating air force from Luzon. Their new station is Java, probably.

China is most interesting theatre at the moment.



1. Chinese moved south from Homan. Will they advance further? He have three choices, but only advancing to the Hsinyang and Kafeing make sense. But, most likely they will stay there.

2. Retreat after unsuccessful siege of Nanning. I consider it tactical victory, but strategic defeat.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Fuyo
DD Asagao
DD Minekaze
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21

Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Mutsuki
CL Tatsuta
CL Tenryu
CL Kashima


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 13

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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 98

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 43

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
C5M Babs x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 77

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
IL-4c: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 31
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attack near Rabaul

Wirraway x 3
Hudson I x 5

AP Amakasu Maru #1
AP Kaijo Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nichiai Maru

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
IL-4c x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15
Blenheim IF x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CA Exeter
CL Dauntless
CA Cornwall

not torps in this cruisers, but at least my airmen achived clear victory.
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6
I-16c x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 4 destroyed
I-16c: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 26,44


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
IL-4c x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Achou Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet

air raid against troop convoy to Songhia. Maru will be fine
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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13307 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 40545 troops, 281 guns, 0 vehicles


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Ground combat at 29,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 15624 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10391 troops, 81 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1356 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

disaster NW of the Rangoon. IG shocked retreating unit (notorious river assault rule)

[String]

On china: I've been observing the movements for some time, but for some reason I didn't take any clear cut action until now (don't even know myself why). Personally I hoped that chinese theatre would stay quiet.. but the japs just HAD to push it, didn't they [:D]. Here's for hoping that my opponent won't use Kwantung units in china..

Yesterdays PT boat intercepts were interesting, the first one was planned but the second one was a total fluke, PT boats were in transit for another base when they ran into japanese cruisers.

[pauk]

Of course i will use units from Manchuria, but i will pay PP and assign them to the proper teathre. Not a single unit from KwA will cross the border before changing their HQ.

Sorry folks, but i dont believe my opponent statement about China, it is more kind of propaganda. I'm expecting him in limited offensive in the China theatre. Where? Sorry, can't say it....

Actually, did not plan any action in the China so early. I changed my mind because i have no real opposition in the air (AVG flying over Sigapore skies), and String was provocated me with his approach to the Nanning. I'm not patient player, i admit...


Z force is located southwest of Tarakan and attacked. Another pathetic result, only one torpedo hit and i doubt that sys damage will go higher than 15. At least, he wont be agressive any more knowing that my LBA are on position now....



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41

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Night Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

oh my God...
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TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 61,86

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ASW attack at 122,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AP Ruth Alexander
AK Lahaina
AK Kahuku
AK J.L. Luckenbach
AO Kaskaskia
AO Sabine
AO Kanawha
DD Rathburne
DD Lawrence
DD King
DD Sands
DD Humphreys
DD Preston
DD Smith
DD Perkins
DD Cushing

he knows how to protect his convoys. Second I-boat goes to the bottom
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 79
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 107
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Hudson I x 15
B-17C Fortress x 2
IL-4c x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Ayanami
AK Awazisan Maru
DD Isonami
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Toowoomba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

He send poor MSW alone to the Kuching???hmph...
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
G3M Nell x 24

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 13
Hurricane II x 4
Blenheim IF x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Kanimba, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bendigo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

first sign of Hurries!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Hudson I x 9
B-17C Fortress x 2
IL-4c x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Heiku Maru
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Saiho Maru
PC Ch 14
AP Komeyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported

sea rute betwen Thai and Songhia is under pressure
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M Nell x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
BC Repulse
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1

bah!
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[pauk]

Chinese corps move to the Kaifeng (sp?). I'm not worried, reinforcements is on their way. My LB bombing enemy units in China theatre.

Finally, have enough land and air units for Borneo operations - Brunei is under the siege. Bad luck again strikes IJ Air force - my Nells can not locate Z force at the Balikpapan.

Johore Baru is captured. 25th Army reinforced with other units taking position for final goal - Singapore.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41

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ASW attack at 34,47

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 20
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Takunan Maru #8
PG Takunan Maru #3
DD Minegumo
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS Saury, hits 2, on fire

type 91 depth charges can not easily destroy enemy subs
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TF 49 encounters mine field at Brunei (32,57)

TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 32,57


Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Chosa Maru
PC Shonan Maru #7
PC Shonan Maru #6

Coastal Guns at Brunei, 32,57, firing at TF 49
54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1
DD Michishio
AP Yamakisan Maru
DD Amagiri
AP Tamatsu Maru
PG Uji
PG Shinko Maru #5

Japanese ground losses:
305 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 3
I-16c x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed
I-16c: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
C5M Babs x 5
Ki-48 Lily x 95

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed


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

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:

All Lily bombing at 13000 feet

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


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Naka

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Hudson I x 12
B-17C Fortress x 5
IL-4c x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tempei Maru
PC Ch 16, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Arugun Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Achou Maru
PG Shinko Maru #1
AP Minto Maru
AP Shirashika Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 61,84 near Kaveing


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kaijo Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,67


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 6
P-35A x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Yaeyama
AP Senkai Maru

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


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Heiku Maru
AP Hotsukawa Maru
AP Nekka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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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
AK Shinamogawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13333 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 40385 troops, 283 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1070 troops, 0 guns, 78 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru base !!!

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Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 433 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng base !!!

[pauk]

Game is continued after short break (vacation). I can continue talk to the wall[:)]

DEI/SRA

My light SF TF (5 DD's) sunk one of three enemy PT's at the Menado. Invasion has started, my transports unloading troops there. Invasion of the Brunei started too.

PHILIPPINES

My troops regrouping for upcoming attack on the Clark Field. Don't expect CF will be last line of defence, more likely it will be Manila.

CHINA

When i said "i'm not worried" (about Kaifeng), I was wrong. I should be worried, because 8 chinese corps easily defeat Kaifeng garnison and temporarely conquere it. Chinese LCU (unknown strength) move south of Wuchow. My recons reports several LCU's moving to the Wuchow. Do they plan offensive in south China theatre?

oh,and Rangoon is liberated this turn....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/41


ASW attack at 34,48

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-36
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-33
APD APD-32

Allied Ships
SS Sargo, hits 2, on fire

ASW get another sub, but unfortunalty so far most of hit subs did not sink. Also, noticed that ASW ship (APD 32) did't get exp. bonus for the hits.
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 102
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
All Lilys bombing at 13000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
B-17C Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Oscars on LR CAP over transport TF succesfully accomplished their mission
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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 66239 troops, 516 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 33323 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kaifeng base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Allied ground losses:
944 casualties reported
Guns lost 51


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

[pauk]

Finally some good news for the Emperor. Bombing mission of the Singapore AF was succesful, AVG did not help... String was suprised, but he can tell more about his elite air group performace.

25th army slowly gathering at the Johore Baru.

My brave I-23 find damaged West Wirginia and put 3 torps in her. I'm bit suprised that my opponent leave WW with pathetic escort. She did not sink but i hope that 3 little presents will be enough... i'm just reminding that no BB sunk at PH!

LBA from Saigon find and attack refugees from Philipines, one AK was sunk. Route of this TF is unusual (Manila to Singapore) so i guess it was "kamikaze" TF, distracting attention from more valuable units.

Brunei is captured.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41

ASW attack at 36,54

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Ikazuchi
DD Amatsukaze
DD Sagiri
DD Hayashio
DD Oyashio
CVL Ryujo

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 2

Dutch sub find mini KB NE of Borneo
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Sub attack at 28,55

Japanese Ships
AP Kuroshio Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.4
MSW W.2
PC Ch 9
PG Kozan Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PC Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS Truant, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported

Truant will never more attack my HQ. Or any other units...
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Sub attack at 121,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Vireo
MSW Bobolink
DD Aylwin, heavy damage
DD Hull, heavy damage

hey experts, is it enough to sink?
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
Ki-21 Sally x 77

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
Hurricane II x 6
Blenheim IF x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 12 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 5 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
All Ki-21 Sally bombing at 13000 feet

35 planes destroyed on the ground

[String]

pauk is a day behind with his posting, but when he pastes todays turn then I can assure you that it's with good news for the allied ... Atleast partially

[pauk]

phew! Just a minor naval clash at the Rabaul. To be honest, luck was on Allied side so far in the game, but i'm sure it can't last forever. Actually, no ship is lost and i already regrouping my naval forces for, new, this time successful operation.

Emperor can be pleased with ASW "Defence Fleet", formed just before war. One sub is sent to the bottom, another sub is reported hit. Repulse was sighted at Balikpapan.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/41

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ASW results


Sub attack at 29,47

Japanese Ships
APD APD-39
DD Harusame
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-36
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-33
APD APD-32

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


ASW attack at 29,49

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 20
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Takunan Maru #8
PG Takunan Maru #3
DD Minegumo
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 2, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Shell hits 4
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oboro, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mochizuki
DD Asagao, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Fuyo

Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CA Pensacola
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CA Canberra, Shell hits 3
CL Leander
CL Achilles, Shell hits 3
CL Perth, Shell hits 1
DD Le Triomphant

ok, but no single ship is going to sink.
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 63

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Hurricane II x 3
Blenheim IF x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
Wirraway: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:

All Ki-21 Sally bombing at 13000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 31,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
G4M1 Betty x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AS Holland, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ethel Edwards, Torpedo hits 1
AK Palawan, Torpedo hits 1
AK Princess of Negros

I was right, this was decoy fleet. Z force shows at Balikpapan
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G3M Nell x 32

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 24 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BC Repulse
CL Dragon
CA Cornwall, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Exeter
CL Glasgow, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

pathetic results, no score on Repulse....



Georgetown, Menado, Miri captured, but most important happenings in this turn is certantly
China. Chinese are on the run!






1. More than eight Chinese corps advancing towards Canton

2. This is so depressing!

Ground combat at 40,39

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19121 troops, 241 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 2640 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 50 to 1



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Chinese HQ can stop my division in the open field. Sorry guys, this is ridiculous. From my knowledge, HQ are usual overrun in the real wars.

3. More than 100K chinese temporarly captured Kaifeng....

[String]

Well.. what's with pauk being behind one turn and all? .. the idiotic commander of Repulse decided to refuel at Tarakan (where he had been sent in case of a japanese bombardment force coming in) so that he could be at open sea the next day.. no, let's not retire to the relative safety of Balikpapan (where atleast I have CAP)


In addition one of my subs recieved another 9 depth charges today and sank. This ASW effort is most worrying, especially as I have little to show in return.

In other news, operation "Slap the Jap" has been drawn up and is ready to start in a few days. Hirohito, watch out, we're coming to get you!

[pauk]

String was short and brief. I can only add that bombing campaign started in China. My bombers pay attention to his ground units, while his SB-2 bombing my industry in China. And yes, Repulse is pleasent suprise, for a change.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/41

Day Air attack on TF at 33,63

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 15 damaged

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Durban
CA Exeter

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[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41

This turn was eventful.
In the seas around Phillipine and SRA area , his small PT flotilla suprised my TF and heavily damaged my two precious APDs. Then my ASW scored another hit - SS Perch gets two charges. One of my hunting subs put torpedo in the CL Durban, but i'm afraid it is dude.

Singapore again gets some attention, but this time target was a port where several previously damaged subs licked their wounds. KV XII and KV XVII sunk in Singapore port. Three MSW's also gets hits.

But hey, this was only start. I was completely shocked when saw air attack on Kuching. Since don't play Allies, i wasn't aware that Allies can have so much 4E bombers early in the game. Look at this:

Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 91

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
All B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
Brewster 339D x 6
P-35A x 3

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

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed
P-35A: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CL Dauntless, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Cornwall
CL Dragon

pretty dissapointed results. My LBA did not find Repulse (i doubt that String scuttled her) and attacked this fleet at Balikpapan

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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
Brewster 339D x 6
P-35A x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 damaged
P-35A: 1 damaged

second strike went without escort, but losses are acceptable

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese Ships
AK Seitai Maru, Shell hits 2
AK Taiko Maru #3, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
PT TM-8
PT TM-9
PT TM-10
PT TM-11

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

did I tell that PTs are very annoying?

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Ground combat at 40,39

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19203 troops, 244 guns, 6 vehicles

Defending force 2640 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 74 to 1



Allied ground losses:
3837 casualties reported

HQ finally realizes that they are is not a combat unit. I wonder if someone know does lider from destroyed HQ "resurrect" when HQ is formed again?

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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 119791 troops, 897 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 137928 troops, 1791 guns, 21 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
799 casualties reported
Guns lost 27

Allied ground losses:
11402 casualties reported
Guns lost 238

String tried to throw out my units from the Changsha. So far, i have to give a credit to String, he is really "evil" in the China. But i know few nasty tricks too. First i sent few brigades and set that my main force came one turn latter. Unfortunatly, can't expect that i will sell him this trick again.

I expect very soon Chinese units at the Canton. Ichang remains blocked. Shunting(?) at Kaifeng continues. Shortly, China is completely mess[:D]

[String]

ORIGINAL: pauk


String tried to throw out my units from the Changsha. So far, i have to give a credit to String, he is really "evil" in the China. But i know few nasty tricks too. First i sent few brigades and set that my main force came one turn latter. Unfortunatly, can't expect that i will sell him this trick again.

Actually, I saw those units coming and I expected that my units could handle them.. As one can see it was close but not close enough. No worries though, I've got enough fort levels to survive

[pauk]

hey, you should tell me this before i sent you turn[X(]

[pauk]

The only actions worth to be mentioned are heavy fights in China. Rest theatres are pretty quiet for now, except few air missions in the Malaya/SRA...

Usual bombings continuing in the China. Chinese bombers take their opportunity and bombs my industry there (my fighters have "clear the sky upon China" mission), while my bombers trying to help troops at Canton and just north of Kaifeng.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3272 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 117912 troops, 550 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 105466 troops, 537 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 136860 troops, 1760 guns, 20 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1406 casualties reported
Guns lost 44

Allied ground losses:
3462 casualties reported
Guns lost 75

String is continuing with fierce attacks at the Changsha. Casaulties are low comparing with previous attack....What's will happend tommorow?
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Ground combat at 50,31

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 64740 troops, 444 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 39959 troops, 477 guns, 13 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3181 casualties reported
Guns lost 82

7 Chinese corps tried to clear road between Kaifeng and Homan. Another draw....
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Ground combat at Taung Gyi

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4995 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7009 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

My mixed regiment arrives at Taung Gyi. Currently holding Rangoon-Ichang line in the Burma

[String]

Interesting, I thought my troops at Changsha would revert to a defensive stance so I never bothered to check on them..

but I digress.. You've posted the AAR but where's my turn??? [:'(]

[pauk]

hmph, i sent it... if you did not get turn, let me know via e-mail.

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/41

Three annoying PT boats intercept my BB fleet and put torpedo in DD Kawakaze. In return, only all three PT sunk.

Singapore port bombed froma air again. This time AVG performed better. My LBA hits enemy AK at the Palenmbang (sunk) and AP transporting (probably) BF to India. One of my sub suprisingly attacked and sunk MSW in the Pacific, rather then DMS. Can you guys remind me to depose this extravagant sub commander??

String transfered his torpedo planes to the Sinkawang(?-sp) Vildebeests attacked and scored some hits on my transport fleet near Kuching.

China was quiet, but i can assure, this will change soon - Chinese are in Canton hex!

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
Ki-21 Sally x 106
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 3
Blenheim IF x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
SS Saury, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Maryborough, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Burnie, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Goulburn, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ballarat, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Sub attack at 107,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
MSW Turkey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
DMS Long
DMS Elliot

Can you guys remind me to depose this extravagant sub commander??

[String]

ORIGINAL: pauk

Can you guys remind me to depose this extravagant sub commander??

Bring him to Pearl harbor and we'll gladly dispose of him, his sub and his crew [:D]