WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1.

[sprior]

8/3

Still builing up in China and the PI. As soon as PI falls - phase 3!

[Belphegor]

My short-legged sub chasers are going to investigate reports of IJN sub activity near Hiaphong. A refueling stop has been scheduled for the return trip to Hong Kong

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/22

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese Ships
MSW Natsushima Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Josho Maru
AP Kaisho Maru
AP Karimo Maru
AP Keisyo Maru
AP Kinjosan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Kiyoshima Maru, Shell hits 9
AK Kongo Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Koshu Maru #3
AP Kureha Maru #3
AP Kurohime Maru
AK Tihuku Maru
AP Rozan Maru

Allied Ships
PG Asheville
PG Tulsa
PG Sacramento

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1062 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 28112 troops, 147 guns, 41 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16893 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 87184 troops, 364 guns, 44 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


We got a bit cocky at Legaspi but no major harm done.

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/22

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Coastal Guns at Canton, 43,41, firing at TF 5
TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Canton, 43,41


875 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 2
AP Taibun Maru, Shell hits 12, on fire
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 9, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
1576 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Canton, 43,41, firing at TF 5
TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Canton, 43,41


973 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 15
AP Tacoma Maru, Shell hits 28, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
1620 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Soochow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53622 troops, 279 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 22427 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1060 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 28156 troops, 149 guns, 41 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43453 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13614 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8692 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5461 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8155 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12088 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16864 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 88103 troops, 376 guns, 44 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported



I hate contested landings. Phase 3 (Hong Kong) begins early. I need it to fall before the RN arrives.

[Belphegor]

I hate contested landings. Phase 3 (Hong Kong) begins early. I need it to fall before the RN arrives.

That'll teach me to post arrival times [:D]

I have a big problem in China.

[sprior]

That'll teach me to post arrival times

Nah, we looked at the timetable. It says - wait 3 months for a foreign navy and then 2 show up at once.

[Belphegor]

More aircraft arriving shortly. They'll need lots of training to reach combat effective status, but should be ready for the offensives to drive Japan back. It's too bad they aren't ready now. I'd send them to China.

The first part of the game after the initial fights is a slow buildup for the Allied player (as if you haven't guessed)... you get plenty of time to decide what to do, but constantly revise that in the face of Japanese moves. I'm still reacting. The American fleet is ready to move West, but I have no support forces (base forces) to take along and I don't think I am ready to retake Wake... if I go that route, or have the forces to support a more southerly circle through the Marianas. I've got political points stored, so I'll be moving some of the extra base forces from the West Coast to create my supply bases. Q-ships should be arriving shortly too. Looking forward to many more of those.

[sprior]

Sorry about the hold up. Sean is away on business and my father-in-law is very ill. Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.

[sprior]

Okay back again! Naga falls! 17,000 allied troops in the bag!

[Belphegor]

The Battle for Soochow begins with Japanese bombardments. Troop numbers are close, but quality wise I am in trouble.

[Belphegor]

The Japanese try to directly assault Soochow by sea as well. Hope that hurt!

[Belphegor]

Soochow landings continue, followed by an assault on the city (repulsed)

[Belphegor]

Japanese assaults continue

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/22

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Coastal Guns at Soochow, 52,38, firing at TF 9
TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Soochow, 52,38


139 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Ibuki, Shell hits 3

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ASW attack at 55,42

Allied Ships
SS S-14

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Sub attack near Haiphong at 37,38

Japanese Ships
SS No. 57

Allied Ships
SC Ch111
SC Ch107
SC Ch106

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ASW attack at 57,42

Allied Ships
SS S-2

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ASW attack near Haiphong at 37,38

Japanese Ships
SS No. 57

Allied Ships
SC Ch111
SC Ch107
SC Ch106


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Ground combat at Soochow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 61375 troops, 321 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21048 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
766 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 84682 troops, 369 guns, 48 vehicles

Defending force 27049 troops, 136 guns, 39 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

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


Japanese ground losses:
1813 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
551 casualties reported
Guns lost 12


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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26554 troops, 309 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5226 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
873 casualties reported
Guns lost 30

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Soochow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20742 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 76289 troops, 350 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8214 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26209 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/22

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ASW attack at 46,45

Japanese Ships
SS No. 36, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Truant
DD Trojan
DD Trinidad
DD Tribune
DD Tintagel
DD Raider
DD Tyrant
DD Truculent
DD Sabrina
DD Douglas
DD Zane
DD Southard


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Ground combat at Soochow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60095 troops, 292 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 20806 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
429 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
428 casualties reported
Guns lost 13


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 81768 troops, 335 guns, 45 vehicles

Defending force 20943 troops, 77 guns, 39 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

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


Japanese ground losses:
1674 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Allied ground losses:
634 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Soochow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20117 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 75921 troops, 339 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8214 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26381 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles



Still pounding away...

[Belphegor]

Dropped a lot close, but nothing hit. Still think some damage was done. Hopefully enough to send him to port. Note some of the new hit reports.....

[sprior]

This is what a "rattled" boat looks like:

[Belphegor]

Knocked the fancy spoons of the shelf did we?

Not much is new this turn. My troops forced back into Manila from the south; relatively quiet apart from damaged IJN shipping (I think from the recent landings in China) sinking

[sprior]

Knocked the fancy spoons of the shelf did we?

Hey, spoons are cutlery too!

[Belphegor]

Nothing new to report this turn... things in the works, but nothing I want to give away at this point

[Belphegor]

Here's one... a surprise raid at Amami....