Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4

[DOCUP]

John go in 2 good port strikes. That's rough. The only thing worse than those old BBs sinking, is having them clog up the shipyards.

Larry: I would expect Johns air loses to go up with a second strike. PH's AF doesn't look like its closed. If it's not close you can put up some CAP. That will increase his loses. I don't know about the paratroopers.

[larryfulkerson]

Note to Jim Moore: Um......Santa Barbara is one of the cities outputting Resources and it's got 30 factories to repair and there's no
engineers there to fix it and the supply is way way too low, so I request some engineers to build up the RC and a load of supplies to
enable the fix. Thanks.

[larryfulkerson]

Hey Jim: same story for Santa Ana. It's got 20 factories to repair. I only need them for a month or less. Okay?

[DOCUP]

Damn this is a popular place.

[larryfulkerson]

I have temporarily turned off the repair of the Light Industry in those bases that also have a Resource Center that needs repair so that
the repair efforts will be devoted to the repair of the Resource Centers. As soon as they are repaired I'm going to turn on the repair of
the Light Industry. I expect the light industry to be off for most of the factories just a month or so. Longer on the bigger loads.

[larryfulkerson]

ORIGINAL: DOCUP
Damn this is a popular place.

It's because of the excellent advice we get from you experts. Everybody wants to be in on the secret to this game.

[larryfulkerson]

I just happened to notice that John3rd has a TF headed NW from Talaud-eilanden and it looks like he's going to intercept a lot of those
ships fleeing Manila and the south PI. This promises to be bloody. D'oh.

[larryfulkerson]

I found two fighter units and a bomber unit that I could move from Balikpapan to Tarakan and thereby be in a better position to harry
that Jap TF coming from the NE. I don't expect that I'll get any hits on anything but I'll feel better for trying.

[larryfulkerson]

Here's the current situation w/ the KB. It seems to be sitting to the north of Pearl not going anywhere. That presages a second day of
attacks on Pearl. I'm guessing.

[EHansen]

I don't think you need Engineers to repair LI or resources( or any other factory). You should just need to increase the supply demand by about 4,000 at each city to gather about 12,000 supply. Then you can repair 2 factories each turn.

[larryfulkerson]

Hey there EHansen dude: I thought I read somewhere that engineers were needed to repair factories. I could be wrong,. I've been wrong before. If I really don't need engineers then that's really good news and thank you very much.

[CaptBeefheart]

EHansen is correct: Engineers are definitely not needed to repair factories. They only help with port and airfield repair and construction, plus forts. Also, I think in a few days your factories should be working in most places once resources get properly distributed.

Also, I use those YOs as single-ship TFs to fuel exposed front-line bases from supply dumps. Of course, your HRs might preclude such usage.

Simonsez: Love your avatar. "Hello Peter. What's happening? Um, I'm gonna need you to go ahead and come in tomorrow. So if you could be here around nine, that would be great. Mmmkay?"

Cheers,
CC

[Capt. Harlock]

Here's the current situation w/ the KB. It seems to be sitting to the north of Pearl not going anywhere. That presages a second day of
attacks on Pearl.

I trust this time there will be American fighters in the air.

[larryfulkerson]

ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock

Here's the current situation w/ the KB. It seems to be sitting to the north of Pearl not going anywhere. That presages a second day of
attacks on Pearl.

I trust this time there will be American fighters in the air.

That's USARMY stuff and that belongs to Jim, but I'm pretty sure he's on top of it.

[moore4807]

ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock

I trust this time there will be American fighters in the air.

Capt.
EVERY available fighter at Pearl is on 80%CAP/20% REST... AAF forces are at 15K (P-40) 10K (P-26) 20K (F4F-3)
I pooled all the fighters to Manila and did the same minus the Navy F's

Larry,
I didn't read this until after the turn was sent, Noted for next turn, checking all US bases for supply. I saw SF & LA were red exclamation points...

I was hurrying since the internet problems occurred and I didnt want to be down for a third night without getting this done and off to John.

I am appreciative of all the hits (readers) and even more so of the comments, "Aww Youse guys!!!" [:D] Keep hitting us with the ideas!

1) Accomplished list for turn 2
a) Undamaged SS at major US bases have been sortied and ordered to interdict shipping along Japans southern coast, Pearl is now the Central Base for all but the S boats. (S-boats will use Johnston Is)
b) Damaged SS at Manila got shipyard space (2 S boats will have to wait) avg 5-10 days in dock.
c) Pearl Harbor dock is in reverse order of damage - lightly damaged got shipyard time (2 CA's mainly) medium damage (2 BB, 2 CL's, 3 DD's) also got docked, mostly all other warships got pierside until the yards free up. 2 BB's are terminal (85% Flt or worse) but no scuttle option yet.
d) Manila ships are getting the Dutch Harbor escape route, it worked once before but I figure the Betty/Nell's will get most of them in the Phillipine Sea.
e) Sent PBY4's from Phillipines to Columbo, I will transfer them over to Larry, (I don't remember who's suggestion it was, but it's a d*mn good one!)


Plans for turn 3 for US Armed Forces...
1) Check all US bases for supply and set proper amounts
2) See what John is doing with the CV's north of PH.
3) Start getting the CONUS troops organized. Engineers have the early priority.

More to add as I think of it...

[moore4807]

12/8/42

We are at WAR!!!, and getting our butts kicked for the most part!

US Forces report a naval encounter with Japanese CVTF west of Pearl Harbor...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Lihue at 177,109, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Zuiho
CA Tone, Shell hits 1
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 3
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 2
DD Susuzuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Yugumo
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Arare
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
CL Helena, Shell hits 1
DD Cummings
DD Case
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Downes, Shell hits 2
DD Cassin
DD Reid
DD Tucker, Shell hits 2

Day Time Surface Combat, near Niihau at 174,107, Range 23,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Shell hits 1
CV Zuikaku, Shell hits 2, on fire
CVL Zuiho, Shell hits 1
CA Tone
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 3
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuzuki, Shell hits 2
DD Yugumo
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Arare
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 10, on fire
DMS Dorsey
DMS Long, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS Elliot
DMS Southard
DMS Hopkins, Shell hits 2

And the payback for not hitting the carrier's more

Morning Air attack on TF, near Niihau at 175,107

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS Dorsey


Putting everything flying at Manila... doesn't seem to matter other than a lot less ships/subs to worry about...

Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 83
G3M2 Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 35

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AO Trinity, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Sturgeon, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AV Langley, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Swordfish, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AM Tanager, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-41, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AS Otus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS Saury, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Pearl Harbor on the other hand... Defends itself nicely

Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 180,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 89 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
D3A1 Val x 12

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 23
P-40B Warhawk x 42
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
SNJ-3 Texan x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 180,107

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
B5N2 Kate x 21

Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 23
P-40B Warhawk x 40
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
SNJ-3 Texan x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

For the rest of the ugly truth I'm enclosing the Combat Report in it's entirety for your reading pleasure...

[witpqs]

Way to go west of Pearl! Sometimes you can really put some hurt on those carriers if they hang around for a second attack.

[moore4807]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Way to go west of Pearl! Sometimes you can really put some hurt on those carriers if they hang around for a second attack.

Thanks witpqs,

At the risk of seeming knowledgeable - I see two things from the KB2 going westward... He's out to trap Enterprise and/or Lexington CV groups out by Wake, and he's going to support Wake invasion and or Guam before refitting. The help from the encounter is maybe he will take the CV's home first now to patch-n-paint!

adding SigInt for 12/8/41 to get opinions of intentions so far...

SIG INT REPORT FOR Dec 08, 41

2/16th Engineer Regiment is loaded on a Japanese TK moving to Legaspi.
Radio transmissions detected at Canton (77,59).
13th RGC Temp. Division is located at Ichang(83,48).
55th Mountain Gun Regiment is planning for an attack on Tavoy.
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment is located at 78,60.
146th Infantry Regiment is planning for an attack on Davao.
1/16th Recon Regiment is loaded on a Std-E Cargo class xAKL moving to Legaspi.
30th Infantry Regiment is located at Harbin(109,39).
Gifu JAAF Base Force is located at Gifu(110,59).
24th Infantry Regiment is loaded on a Keihuku Maru class xAP moving to Jaluit.
16th Infantry Regiment is planning for an attack on Singapore.
Kimura Det is loaded on a Japanese PG moving to Cotabato.
13/90th Infantry Regiment is planning for an attack on Davao.
12/1st Maizuru Assault Division is loaded on a Aden Cargo class xAK moving to Wake Island.
2/42nd Infantry Regiment is loaded on a Yusen S Cargo class AK moving to Patani.
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade is located at Sinyang(86,48).
49th Infantry Regiment is located at Sunwu(113,34).
113th Infantry Regiment is planning for an attack on Kota Bharu.
3/21st Infantry Regiment is loaded on a Ku'dai Cargo class xAKL moving to Mersing.
4/20th Infantry Regiment is planning for an attack on Mauban.

[larryfulkerson]

Hey you guys: I just got through watching the combat animations and was mildly annoyed w/ the screen jumping up and down on the
right side. I can still make out the rough draft of what's happening on the right side but I'd really prefer that it stand still and lemme
see the movie like it's supposed to be seen. I'm hoping there's a command-line switch I can use or something. I'm running Windows 7
for an operating system and I wouldn't be surprised to hear that's there's no cure. It's MicroSoft after all.

[larryfulkerson]

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