1922 Grand Campaign: goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J)

[mlees]

Not entirely. Thanks for the large number of screen shots. I think that makes AAR's easier to follow, as well as more enjoyable.

[goodboyladdie]

Thanks Chaps. [:)]

I was starting to feel that I was on my own in here. Once I master paint I will be able to put nice arrows on the maps and helpful dialogue boxes. I apologise if I go into too much depth on basics for the more experienced players, but I want people who are considering buying this great game to be able to see a little more. Don't forget to pop by Dixie's site if you like any of the artwork I showcase.

Thanks again and very best regards

Carl

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/22

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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66

Japanese Ships
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
BC Kongo


Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4

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Naval bombardment of Naha, at 54,46

Japanese Ships
ML Kurokami Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Hai Chou
CL Chao Ho

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Runway hits 2
Port supply hits 2


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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16806 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 356

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese assault odds: 87 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Marcelino base !!!

It's a good thing I got my boys out in time...

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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 688 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 388

Defending force 6571 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167



Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3957 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167

Defending force 23321 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 388


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[goodboyladdie]

I have kept the 6 DDs ready in San Diego this turn. There are 17 in San Diego in total and I'd like to assemble a nice big escort force for the nice big BBs arriving shortly...

[goodboyladdie]

This is the list of sunken Japanese ships. More have been damaged including a BB and 2 CAs. Two of the MLs attacked by the Chinese Cruiser squadron have now sunk.

[goodboyladdie]

A Virginia Class Pre-Dreadnought is finally ready at Mare Island. She is sailing with one DD to Dutch Harbor to become the core of a new North Force, releasing the 20+ knot CAs currently peforming these duties.

At PH, the first 2 upgraded DDs arrived and sailed to Midway where they will relieve two of the unmodified Pac Flt DDs.

Edit: Art by Dixie

[goodboyladdie]

I forgot to cancel the load supplies orders for the San Marcelino evacuation force so they are still there. They have orders to proceed at full speed to Canton. The 6 DDs from the Rochester force have sailed for Singapore to fit depth charges. The 2 Chinese CLs that bombarded Naha last turn will bombard Batan Island on their way to Canton to join up with Rochester. There are surface forces off Shangai again.

Japanese forces have broken out of Tsingtao. I think he is trying to outflank my Tsingtao force. I'll let him move across country for a while before I retreat. His blocking force before Chifeng has retreated, so it's full speed ahead for Chifeng. I hope to be able to extract all of my mobile troops to deal with his Tsingtao expedition while the fixed units in the North slow his advance, but long term plans are proving impossible in China...

[mlees]

Don't forget to pop by Dixie's site if you like any of the artwork I showcase.

I'll take a gander... what is it?

The one in his member profile didn't work for me.

Ah. Nevermind, I found a link in his current sig... [:)]

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/22

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ASW attack at 43,48

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3)

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 62,66

Japanese Ships
CA Asama
CA Tokiwa
CA Yakumo
DD Keyaki
DD Momi
DD Kaya

Allied Ships
AK Meroendoeng, Shell hits 18, and is sunk

Looks like Guam is locked off from the outside world too. The Dutch will not be taking this to the League of Nations...
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Sub attack near Guam at 62,66

Japanese Ships
CA Yakumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kaya
DD Momi
DD Keyaki

Allied Ships
SS S-8

But the trap worked! [:)]
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TF 28 encounters mine field at Haichow (53,35)

TF 28 troops unloading over beach at Haichow, 53,35


Japanese ground losses:
476 casualties reported

He's gone all amphibious on me!
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Ground combat at 54,33

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17341 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 371

Defending force 7568 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 229

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23485 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 6586 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
527 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Finally the heroic defence crumbles. I do not know whether to take a cadre from this unit. It would probably be gamey to evacuate Phillipine troops, but they are now experienced...

[goodboyladdie]

2 DDs LA to PH, 4 DDs Mare Island to PH.

The screenie below was the only real bright spot this turn. Critical damage resulted from the torpedo hit, but she is only on fire so will probably not sink...

[goodboyladdie]

3 AKs have sailed independently from Kendari for Dadjangas to see if they can evacuate any troops before the Japs finish them off. A Jap DD previously damaged sank overnight near Takao. The 2 Chinese CLs on their way to bombard Batan Island stalled so I have changed their orders to a surface sweep past Batan Island before returning to Canton.

[goodboyladdie]

The damaged Chinese CL in Wenchow has orders to break out to sea, avoiding mine damage if possible and to head for Canton. The two damaged Chinese CLs in Shanghai have similar orders, but have a sub to avoid and Japanese surface forces just to the North to contend with as well as mines. The Jap landings North of Shanghai are the reason for this precipitous move - I am hoping his blockading forces are covering the landings.

On land the Tsingtao force, defeated again last turn by the Jap 3rd Division will head for Wuhan to regroup while covering the river crossing and the road to the South. There is only one weak brigade at Nanking so this is probably where he will cross. In the North the 1st Cav Corps is heading for Jehol to prevent the retreating troops being cut off by Dixie's latest cross country flanking move. It is touch and go if the retreating troops will make it in time. The leading elements (1 brigade and an HQ) will shock attack over the river at Chifeng this turn (I really hope he has moved his garrison!). The corps and a brigade are one day behind and the brigade pushed off the railway onto the road has moved 30 miles so far. It's looking pretty hairy up there...

Apologies for the slightly blurry screenie and the childlike scribblings - I am learning Paint (slowly...)

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/22

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TF 28 encounters mine field at Haichow (53,35)

TF 28 troops unloading over beach at Haichow, 53,35


Japanese Ships
MSW Katoku Maru

Japanese ground losses:
600 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Shunsei Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-6

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TF 28 encounters mine field at Haichow (53,35)

TF 28 troops unloading over beach at Haichow, 53,35


Japanese Ships
MSW Katoku Maru

Japanese ground losses:
368 casualties reported

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Day Time Surface Combat at 46,47

Japanese Ships
DD Nara, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Chao Ho
CL Hai Chou

A lucky encounter...
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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Shunsei Maru
AP Tatuha Maru
AP Tatibana Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-6


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Ground combat at Changchung

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 600 troops, 0 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Changchung base !!!



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Ground combat at Chihfeng

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15858 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 353

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied assault odds: 135 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Chihfeng base !!!

Another lucky break...

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Ground combat at Haichow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6884 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 301

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 124 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Haichow base !!!

[goodboyladdie]

A supply convoy reaches Lahaina with 12500 tons of supplies. Dutch Harbor and Anchorage have received 10000 tons and 20000 tons respectively.

The damaged Jap DD Nara falls in with my two CLs... (I will have to check these shills are right because the sides are as Baltimore...)

[goodboyladdie]

SS S-17 leaves Canton for Trincomalee and repairs. S-16 arrives to patrol Bataan.

The screen shot shows the plans for the short term in the North...

[goodboyladdie]

Just the CR for now. I'll do more when I play the turn tomorrow afternoon.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/22

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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66


Japanese ground losses:
2468 casualties reported

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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66


Japanese ground losses:
995 casualties reported

Finally Guam's agony will end.
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Day Time Surface Combat at 50,47

Japanese Ships
BB Mishima, Shell hits 1
BB Suwo
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Enoki
DD Tsubaki
DD Kuwa
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Yudachi
DD Nowaki
DD Mikazuki
DD Urukaze

Allied Ships
CL Ying Jui, Shell hits 49, and is sunk

My Chinese Cruisers have been lucky up to now...

[goodboyladdie]

10 DDs were ready at Mare Island and sailed for PH. The rest will stay in Mare Island and either be escorts or assigned to North Force. I will try to free up at least four to support the squadron of older ships forming up at Canton Island. Here is a list of expected air reinforcements. I am thinking of sending next patrol squadron to Midway and having the blimps patrol off Mare Island.

[goodboyladdie]

4 more DDs arrived at PH and sailed straight away for Midway where they will replace the last four unmodified Pac Flt DDs. The slow element of the Seattle convoy arrived and is unloading the rest of the 144th FA Regiment.

Sub reports from Kwajalein lead me to believe that Martin's heavy units are there so I have changed the sweep by the Pac Flt to a bombardment attack on Wake Island. They are 4 hexes out so they might stall...

[goodboyladdie]

In the PI I have moved S-16 to Manila where she will load a cadre from the Naval HQ for Canton (if a support point will fit on one of these subs - which has only just occurred to me). S-9 has orders to leave her patrol off Takao and head for Manila. Fuel is arriving at Rabaul and Canton. The three AKs that lifted the last of the 103rd Base Force off the beach at San Marcelino are sailing for Batavia, now that the Dutch will not risk their ships supplying Manila or Guam. 8 gunboats patrol offshore to disrupt any minelaying operations that Martin might mount despite the fact he has to pass through an RN sub patrol line. The two semi-fit Chinese CLs will arrive next turn.

[goodboyladdie]

In China the last elements of the 15th Corps should reach Chihfeng tomorrow. The unit will then follow the rest of the retreating mobile force into reserve.