Variants - Allied side - Xargun welcome

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Nomad

Apr 12, 1942

Nothing of interest to talk about in the game.

West Yellowstone basically is surrounded by mountains, so it gets a lot of snow and cold temperatures.

That sounds very nice. Especially with a nice fire, a cup of hot chocolate with creme de menthe, and a pretty female or two to snuggle with . . .

[Nomad]

Apr 13, 1942

Nothing of interest today.

[Nomad]

Apr 14, 1942

A DA at Batavia

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29399 troops, 332 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 832

Defending force 16236 troops, 180 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 277

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 500

Allied adjusted defense: 389

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1114 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 123 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled

Allied ground losses:
822 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled)

[Nomad]

Apr 15, 1942

A DA at Batavia
Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28563 troops, 332 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 743

Defending force 15700 troops, 182 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Japanese adjusted assault: 413

Allied adjusted defense: 569

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
734 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Allied ground losses:
536 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
==============================================
The Dutch AF tried to intercept a TF, got on hit
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAP Tatsuta Maru
xAP Koan Maru
DD Nenohi, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

[Nomad]

Apr 16, 1942

Nothing exciting to talk about, again.

[Nomad]

Apr 17, 1942

I lost a medium sized xAP near Karachi, sadly it had a small base force on it, they were lost
also. They have been bought back out.
Submarine attack near Karachi at 40,8

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
xAP Khandalla, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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

xAP Khandalla is sighted by SS I-155
SS I-155 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Khandalla
==================================================

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: Nomad

Apr 12, 1942

Nothing of interest to talk about in the game.

West Yellowstone basically is surrounded by mountains, so it gets a lot of snow and cold temperatures.

Are there ski ressorts?

[Nomad]

ORIGINAL: castor troy

ORIGINAL: Nomad

Apr 12, 1942

Nothing of interest to talk about in the game.

West Yellowstone basically is surrounded by mountains, so it gets a lot of snow and cold temperatures.

Are there ski ressorts?

At Big Sky there are downhill ski resorts. There is mostly cross country skiing around here. A lot of the Mountains are in Yellowstone National Park, so no ski resorts there.

Snowmobiling has always been the big thing here, although it has slacked off the last few years. They do not even plow the streets in town, they just groom them for the snowmobilers.

[Nomad]

Apr 18, 1942

Someone should tell the British it is OK to sink Japanese ships

Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 54,53, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Tsuta
DD Yomogi
TB Otori
TB Hayabusa

Allied Ships
CL Ceres, Shell hits 2
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Rain with 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Gordon, O.L. crosses the 'T'
CL Ceres engages DD Yomogi at 1,000 yards
CL Ceres engages DD Tsuta at 1,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages CL Ceres at 1,000 yards
TB Hayabusa engages CL Ceres at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CL Ceres engages DD Nokaze at 2,000 yards
DD Tenedos sunk by DD Tsuta at 2,000 yards
CL Ceres engages TB Hayabusa at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze collides with DD Nokaze at 54 , 53
DD Yomogi engages CL Ceres at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Talk about terrible shooting. Good crew experience, good commanders, and nothing.
=====================================================================================
I don't know if it is true or FOW, but my ship sunk list has DD Akikaze sunk by collision

[Nomad]

Apr 19, 1942

I sent the second SCTF into Rangoon and had a better outcome.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 54,53, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Tsuta
DD Yomogi, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TB Otori, Shell hits 1, on fire
TB Hayabusa

Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CL Newcastle
DD Jupiter
DD Napier, Shell hits 2
DD Nestor
DD Nizam

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Yomogi engages DD Napier at 1,000 yards
DD Yomogi engages DD Nizam at 1,000 yards
DD Yomogi sunk by DD Nestor at 1,000 yards
DD Nizam engages TB Otori at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Napier engages DD Tsuta at 2,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Napier at 2,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Nizam at 2,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages TB Otori at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...


---------------------------------------------

Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 54,53, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Tsuta, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
TB Otori, Shell hits 1, on fire
TB Hayabusa, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CL Newcastle
DD Jupiter
DD Napier
DD Nestor
DD Nizam

Poor visibility due to Rain with 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 25% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
DD Nizam engages DD Tsuta at 3,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages DD Tsuta at 3,000 yards
DD Nizam engages DD Tsuta at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Nestor at 2,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages TB Hayabusa at 2,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Nestor at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Nestor at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages TB Hayabusa at 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Nestor at 6,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages TB Hayabusa at 6,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages TB Otori at 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Napier at 6,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Nokaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages TB Otori at 9,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages TB Otori at 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Nizam at 9,000 yards
DD Nestor engages TB Otori at 9,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Nokaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Tsuta at 12,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages DD Nokaze at 12,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages TB Hayabusa at 12,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages TB Otori at 12,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages TB Otori at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


---------------------------------------------

Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 54,53, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Hayabusa

Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CL Newcastle
DD Jupiter
DD Napier
DD Nestor
DD Nizam

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 25% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CA Dorsetshire engages TB Hayabusa at 1,000 yards
DD Nestor engages TB Hayabusa at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Napier engages TB Hayabusa at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages TB Hayabusa at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...


---------------------------------------------

Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 54,53, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Hayabusa, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CL Newcastle
DD Jupiter
DD Napier
DD Nestor
DD Nizam

Low visibility due to Rain with 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 25% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CA Dorsetshire engages TB Hayabusa at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages TB Hayabusa at 2,000 yards
DD Nestor engages TB Hayabusa at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages TB Hayabusa at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

===================================================
Day Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 54,54, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Hayabusa, Shell hits 18, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CL Newcastle
DD Jupiter
DD Napier, Shell hits 1
DD Nestor
DD Nizam

Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 9,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
TB Hayabusa fires at CA Dorsetshire at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages TB Hayabusa at 2,000 yards
DD Nizam engages TB Hayabusa at 2,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages TB Hayabusa at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages TB Hayabusa at 3,000 yards
DD Napier engages TB Hayabusa at 3,000 yards
TB Hayabusa sunk by DD Jupiter at 3,000 yards
===============================================

These missions are two fold, one is off course to sink ships, disrupt whatever my opponent is doing.
the second is to try and increase my crews experience and they did, not as much as I would have liked, but some.

============================================
Another interesting tidbit from the ops file:


2nd Raiding Regiment is located at Kagoshima(102,60).

It would seem that he is not positioning his paratroop units
somewhere where they can be used.

[Nomad]

Apr 20, 1942

Batavia fell to a shock attack today

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 52466 troops, 544 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 1504

Defending force 15817 troops, 188 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 249

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 779

Allied adjusted defense: 261

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batavia !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
2722 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 186 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled

Allied ground losses:
6741 casualties reported
Squads: 100 destroyed, 72 disabled
Non Combat: 325 destroyed, 67 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 118 (99 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 66 (66 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 12
Units destroyed 1
=======================================================

[Nomad]

Apr 21, 1942

Another day of nothing exciting happening

[Nomad]

Apr 22, 1942

He did use a para unit and took Akyab taoday

Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 87 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Akyab !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1

I had nothing there as you can see.

[Nomad]

Apr 23, 1942

another unexciting day

[Nomad]

Apr 24, 1942

I laid some mine a couple of days ago in the hex just NE of Palembang. I got some hits, not
what I was hoping for.

TF 259 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 15, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 14, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 16, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 13, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

3 mines cleared
=========================================================

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: Nomad

Apr 24, 1942

I laid some mine a couple of days ago in the hex just NE of Palembang. I got some hits, not
what I was hoping for.

TF 259 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 15, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 14, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 16, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 13, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

3 mines cleared
=========================================================

but you sink four ships and escorts are valuable for the Japanese. Better result than usual with a minefield

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: castor troy

ORIGINAL: Nomad

Apr 24, 1942

I laid some mine a couple of days ago in the hex just NE of Palembang. I got some hits, not
what I was hoping for.

TF 259 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 15, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 14, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 16, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 13, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

3 mines cleared
=========================================================

but you sink four ships and escorts are valuable for the Japanese. Better result than usual with a minefield

I agree.

[Nomad]

That is true, I was hoping to hit a TK, but it is what it is.

[T Rav]

That seems a good place... Lay another one if you can.

T Rav

[Nomad]

I am out of mines for the Dutch.