Andy Mac v The Insane AI

[Andy Mac]

Waaay more than the historic 10 carriers

This is the mad Andy Max on a bad Acid trip decides that the Japanese needed lots and lots more assets and you know what just for mayhem let’s add even more

This scenario is most definitely a game not a simulation even in the worst nightmares of a deranged madman who was Professor of Applied Insanity at Arkham couldn’t match the insanity of this scenario - this is the INSANITY scenario !!!

[Andy Mac]

On reflection Fiji isn't worth the risk pulling 8th NZ Bde back to NZ

[Andy Mac]

Completed 1st allied turn moving Mine Layers to Singapore to mine Mersing or North Borneo

Assembling lots of small TF's at various ports will take a few days to get it all organised

[Andy Mac]

OK interesting 1st turn I guessed more right than wrong...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41
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USS Indianapolis and Escorts hit Johnston Island Invasion took a few licks but did some damage no sign of the escort so should have done better.


Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 164,112, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AK Hitono Maru
AK Kiyozu Maru
APA Ryka Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire

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


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My Sorties from Pearl had the desired impact and the Japanese did not take Hilo !!!!


Night Time Surface Combat, near Hilo at 183,111, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2s Zero: 16 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 12 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Arashikara Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Kasoa Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Viper Maru, Shell hits 48, and is sunk
AMC Elapidae Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
PB W - 81
PB W - 82, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB W - 83, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 2
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley, Shell hits 1
DD Patterson, Shell hits 1
DD Jarvis
DD Case, Shell hits 1
DD Reid, Shell hits 1
DD Tucker, Shell hits 1
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Phelps


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hilo at 183,111, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AK Kasoa Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PB W - 81, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PB W - 82, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Case
DD Reid
DD Tucker
DD Selfridge, on fire
DD Phelps


Another high point I sent Lexington and Enterprise towards Johnston Island to retire towards Christmas Island and they did well !!!!

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 157,107

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 9
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD E - 220
DD E - 219

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 160,114

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-2 Dauntless x 17
TBD-1 Devastator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kiyozu Maru, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
AK Hitono Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
APA Ryka Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBD-1 Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Kiyozu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APA Ryka Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Hitono Maru


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 157,107

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 11
SBD-2 Dauntless x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD E - 220, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD E - 219

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD E - 220
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 157,107

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 10
SBD-2 Dauntless x 17
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD E - 219, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD E - 218, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD E - 220, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD E - 218

I took extremely heavy losses everywhere else !!!

[Andy Mac]

x AKL's and xAP's fleeing SWPAC and SOPAC are heading to Rarotonga before going to west Coast
x AK's and TK's are heading to Perth to go to Cape Town

Most ships are fleeing PI and DEI

[Andy Mac]

I have mined Tarakan, Merak and Mersing to try and slow them down

[Andy Mac]

Looks like I caught a Mersing Gambit major TF heading South West - Force Z (under its new Commander) gets ready......for Battle !!!

[Andy Mac]

Also detached 19th Inf Regt to Hilo and a Replenishment TF to Christmas Island - going to base my Carriers at Christmas Island for the near future until enemy intentions are clear

[Andy Mac]

Hmmm night of the 11th December not a good night for the Allies

Force Z did not sail and an attack damn near took Mersing so something went wrong !!!

Nuka havu, Tahiti and Makin, Miri all fell and the invasion of PI is in full force pulling back to manila as fast as I can continuing to mine the straight between Java and Sumatra have tyo keep Japanese out of indian Ocean as long as possible

[Andy Mac]

Bugeration two nights in a row Force Z hasn't sailed to attack mersing attack grrrrrrrrrrr what is going on !!!!

[Andy Mac]

OK Force Z POW, Repulse, Danae, Mauritius and 7 Destroyers are attacking Mersing tonight or I am decimating the crews...
TG2.1 Java, Tromp, DeRuyter, Dragon, Durban and 7 Destroyers are going to attack North Bornea
TG2.2 USS Swayback, Houston, Marblehead, Boise and 12 Destroyers are my reserve at Soerbaja (yes I gave myself another present of a US CA so shoot me !!!)

[Andy Mac]

TG 1.1. Centred around the BC HMNZS New Zealand leading a multinational force is going to try and defend the convoy loading at Suva.....thanks to my air search I spotted them and have a chance of getting them

[Andy Mac]

OK well where to begin

Japanese TF landed a force on Nadi - HMNZS New Zealand TF went to Suva.....and didn't react
Force Z finally sailed to Mersing 3 days late and the Japanese TF having unloaded the entire unit departed without a short fired
TG2.1 ended up one hex short of target and didn't engage Japanese TF

So ZERO combat.....

Only good news Lexington and Enterprise caught an enemy TF sneaking up on Christmas Island and destroyed it.

An of course in daylight TG2.1 AND Force Z were caught in the open water - fortunately only one bomb hit POW for no dmage but in the name of the wee man what a fiasco....

[traskott]

No SLOC to talk about :p . Time to make a new one.

[traskott]

If I remember correctly, soon you will be fighting on the beaches of Australia..

[Andy Mac]

OK so finally I catch a TF at anchor but no behold the skill of the Japanese amphib driver...

[Andy Mac]

They pick me up beyond 21,000 yards in a bad night with poor visibility and get the entire TF away before I can close wtf !!!!!!

An amphib TF ran away from a 30 knot BC led TF that HAD them of RADAR arrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggg

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nadi at 131,160, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Rishiri
CL Hiragatake
LSD - 12
LSD - 13
LSD - 14
AK Glamis Maru
AK Cape Maru
APD -114
APD -115
APD -116
APD -117
DD E - 222
DD E - 223
AKA Koala Maru

Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CA Pensacola
CA Canberra
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Perth
DD Voyager
DD Le Triomphant
BC New Zealand

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat

[Andy Mac]

Oh and to put the bloody cherry on top in the day phase.....

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nadi at 131,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1s Kate x 19
A6M2s Zero x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1s Kate: 5 damaged
B5N1s Kate: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BC New Zealand, Torpedo hits 2
CA Canberra, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N1s Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

[Andy Mac]

Oh an Nadi fell as well so my cup runneth over....

[Andy Mac]

HMS Voyager was out of fuel so my entire 30 knot TF was reduced to 5 knots after making a full speed run yesterday probably why they got away they were actually faster than my TF because of my fuel status it cost me...….ffs