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

[goodboyladdie]

1st UK FA regiment arrived at Hong Kong from Karachi with a few thousand tons of supplies.

Here is a list of the ships at Canton. As you can see I have very little fit to fight, but I should be awash with Destroyers within 2 months. The Chinese Cruisers will sail shortly to be repaired abroad to US account...

[goodboyladdie]

I can't play the turn until tomorrow, but here is the CR. What do you think the diplomatic ramifications of the attack on Tientsin would be? I am waiting to hear from Martin about whether he want to blame a hot-headed local commander...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/22

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TF 7 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Ryujin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-2


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 95782 troops, 397 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1805

Defending force 40462 troops, 222 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 539



Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tientsin

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18621 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 388

Defending force 5789 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119

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


Japanese ground losses:
1531 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

I think the Chinese would want to exploit this so will probably move my reserves forward, but will it bring France and Britain in to the war?
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Ground combat at Mutanchiang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 580 troops, 0 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mutanchiang base !!!



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19485 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 537

Defending force 113432 troops, 535 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 1805


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

[goodboyladdie]

2 BBs and 10 DDs sailed from San Diego to PH. Here is one of the BBs:

[goodboyladdie]

And here is the other...

[goodboyladdie]

The SOPAC force is almost assembled. They would be of no real use, but would hopefully forestall an invasion if Martin had not commited a proper escort.

[goodboyladdie]

S-5 loaded more of the 31st US regiment at Manila and sailed for Canton. A small AP is one hex out from Manila. AP President Madison arrived at Canton and the elements of USAFFE HQ aboard have been oredered to unload. S-3 has replenished and been given orders to return to Takao. I did not change the skipper in the end as his stats say he is half decent. Hopefully his luck will change.

[goodboyladdie]

The situation in China is tense. My reserves are still assembling at Kaifeng. After a strong diplomatic protest Japanese forces are supposed to be withdrawing from Tientsin. More Japanese units have appeared in the area from the North. A French Armoured unit is moving to Nanning to protect the railway to Canton and British forces will be moving to Canton to protect their lines of communication as soon as they become available.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/22

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TF 7 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze

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ASW attack near Manila at 43,52

Japanese Ships
DD Hinoki

Allied Ships
SS S-9, hits 1


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

I'll have to check the movie but it must have been a proper hit to cause casualties
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 42,51

Japanese Ships
BB Asahi
BB Fuji
BB Okinoshima
DD Akikaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
AK Dos Hermanos, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Every time a supply ship arrives so does a bombardment [:@]
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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hinoki
CA Idzumo
CA Adzuma
CA Nisshin, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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TF 7 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Akikaze
BB Fuji, Mine hits 1, on fire

[:D]
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 96725 troops, 414 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1842

Defending force 40288 troops, 220 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 541



Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Tientsin

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18891 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1425

Defending force 5769 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119

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


Japanese ground losses:
700 casualties reported
Guns lost 31

No sign of Dixie leaving yet...
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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19421 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 539

Defending force 114419 troops, 554 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 1842


Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

[goodboyladdie]

40000 tons of supplies for Pearl Harbour are loading onto 8 AKs at Mare Island. As reinforcements for Dutch Harbor and the first units of the new North Force are only 1 hex out, USS Missoula and USS Seattle (2 large 21 kt Armoured Cruisers) are sailing for Pearl Harbor to join Pac Flt.

Here is a look ahead to my air reinforcements.

[goodboyladdie]

S-9 took 1 hit and has damage of 19/11. She is heading for Canton. 24th Mountain Artillery Regiment arrived to reinforce Brunei. At Davao an AK loaded further elements of 119th USN Base Force for Rabaul.

[goodboyladdie]

2 small USN PGs which escaped from Manila are moving from Canton to Swatow. They will patrol there to disrupt mining and act as a tripwire if Martin starts sending major fleet units West.

Here is what Martin has deployed at Tientsin. The shock attack last turn appeared to be triggered by other units arriving from the North. Hopefully they will leave peacefully...

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/22

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TF 11 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki

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TF 11 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Urunami
DD Kikuzuki

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise


Allied ground losses:
384 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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Sub attack at 42,43

Japanese Ships
SS No. 8

Allied Ships
TK Ven-Koh


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 97278 troops, 426 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1864

Defending force 39730 troops, 216 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 531



Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Dadjangas

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24269 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 413

Defending force 3945 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
5579 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

That was quick!
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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18890 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 528

Defending force 114970 troops, 566 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 1864


Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

[goodboyladdie]

Here is the latest Japanese Diplomatic move after British and French forces moved to secure the supply lines for Hong Kong after the Tientsin incident...

Japanese diplomats have deplored the latest aggressive colonial
aspirations of the British government. The farcial excuse of securing
the Indochina railway is but another attempt to extend the western
influence into the Asian continent.

British merchant vessels in the Hong Kong region are now liable to be
stopped by the Imperial Japanese Navy to be searched for war supplies
being directed to the Chinese.

[goodboyladdie]

SS S-34 sailed from Mare Island for Kwajalein and a 25000 ton convoy started to load for Canton Island. 184th National Guard Regiment has arrived at Dutch Harbour along with around 40000 tons of supplies. Another Virginia Class Battleship will arrive shortly.

Here is Midway now that all units immediately assigned to it's defence are now present...

[goodboyladdie]

Elements of 808th EAB, USAFFE HQ and PAF Aviation Regiment arrived at Canton aboard submarines and will disembark.
South of Hong Kong a Commonwealth Flagged Tanker was attacked by a Japanese submarine. A protest has been lodged and RN DDs are racing to the scene as tensions rise again. At Tientsin the Japanese Army is still present.

Apologies if the image is a little blurred. I had to try a few times to resize it properly with my new paint tool.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/22

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Sub attack near Manila at 43,52

Japanese Ships
CA Nisshin
DD Hinoki

Allied Ships
SS S-4

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ASW attack at 42,43

Japanese Ships
SS No. 8

Allied Ships
DD Vivacious
DD Vendetta

The Royal Navy fires it's first shots. Where will it all end?
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Sub attack near Manila at 43,52

Japanese Ships
DD Hinoki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-4

[:D]
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 98026 troops, 447 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2095

Defending force 40000 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 541



Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mishan

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 Mishan base !!!

Does anyone know if the Jap player has to garrison these conquests?

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19119 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 539

Defending force 127370 troops, 731 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2095


Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

[goodboyladdie]

The latest Diplomatic move from Dixie-San...

In response to the British announcement

THe British vessel was sailing well outside of the declared safe sea
lanes into and out of Hong Kong. The vessel was running with minimal
lighting and refused initial signals to stop and be searched. A warning
shot was fired across the vessel's bow. Once the IJN had ascertained
that the ship was not transporting war material to Chinese forces she
was allowed to proceed on her way unhindered. This incident is just
another fabricated excuse for the United Kingdom to justify their
increasing and unwarranted military presence in the Asiatic region.

This is bollocks of course. The torpedoes were fired without warning, but missed.

[goodboyladdie]

2 British AKs were taken in hand to convert to ARs at Mare Island. As soon as they are ready they will be deployed somewhere in SEAC.

DD Hamakaze, damaged by a mine at Manila, sank off Laoag. DD Hinote suffered massive explosive damage when hit by a torpedo from S-4 in Manila Bay today, so she will hopefully soon follow Hamakaze.

Here is a list of Jap losses so far.

[goodboyladdie]

I considered a sortie by CA Rochester and 2 Chinse CLs, but decided I will wait until my DDs return from Singapore. The British Government has softened it's stance towards the Chinese in light of recent Japanese actions and the Royal Dockyards at Hong Kong will now take on the repair of the 2 most heavily damaged Chinese CLs. S-4 loaded elements of 88th FA Rgt at Manila and will take them to Canton.

Here is the current state of repair of the US DDs at Singapore.

[goodboyladdie]

ORIGINAL: goodboyladdie

I considered a sortie by CA Rochester and 2 Chinese CLs, but decided I will wait until my DDs return from Singapore. The British Government has softened it's stance towards the Chinese in light of recent Japanese actions and the Royal Dockyards at Hong Kong will now take on the repair of the 2 most heavily damaged Chinese CLs. S-4 loaded elements of 88th FA Rgt at Manila and will take them to Canton.

Here is the current state of repair of the US DDs at Singapore.