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[font="Verdana"]December 15th-17th December 1941[/font]
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Sorry for the lack of updates. I´ve been prioritizing getting turns done over updating the AAR. Did I mention this cold I have is killing me too? [:)]

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DEI
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Not really anything big to report. Still no movement towards Singers. I have the Kongos sitting at Singkawang. I have several Dutch subs shooting at the escorts each turn but no one has managed to penetrate the screen yet. Lots and lots of TFs moving around the PI archipelago. Its hard to report from this theater as its so much moving and invasions happening every turn.

Here is a screen of the situation.

[font="Verdana"]Pearl Harbor[/font]
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Here is the situation. I decided to continue due South with Penny and Mary. It will put the biggest possible distance between us.

All the subs close to KB will try to intercept the Shokaku. Another 8 subs including 4 S-boats will arrive next turn. I´ve also started diverting some subs from the DEI to PH.

Don't forget to get the ships out of Kona, lest they be scuttled!

ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

Don't forget to get the ships out of Kona, lest they be scuttled!

I sorted it. But they will probably be sunk leaving. [:)]

Gotta love it when a Japanese xAK escorted by two DMS hits a mine anyway ... [:D]
Seppuku time!

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Gotta love it when a Japanese xAK escorted by two DMS hits a mine anyway ... [:D]
Seppuku time!

[:D]

[font="Verdana"]China[/font]
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A little bit too early to make something out here. Recon is horrible so I can´t really see what Nick is up to. Initially I had a lot of movement in the south but he seemed to pull back almost immediately.

I´m expecting a massive push towards Sian from the South and East. We had a few small skirmishes so far but nothing major. Mostly Japanese troops chasing down fleeing Chinese. The IJAAF has still to show up in force.

Also missed the Kirishima showed up on the sunk list last turn. I don´t buy that for a second though.

Intersting you're not taking Ichang. That base is useless but the direct path it provides for troops to Changsha is important. That big concentration of troops helps shore up the center.

ORIGINAL: obvert

Intersting you're not taking Ichang. That base is useless but the direct path it provides for troops to Changsha is important. That big concentration of troops helps shore up the center.

I thought about it. But I figured the troops would be better used elsewhere. Besides I don´t like having troops in clear hexes as a concentrated effort from the air can wreck any troops before they can move out.

[font="Verdana"]SS Triton[/font]
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Remember the sub that put a TT into Shokaku last turn?

ASW attack near Niihau at 174,108

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Torpedo hits 1
CL Abukuma
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton launches 4 torpedoes at CA Tone
Triton diving deep ....

No additional messages so no major damage. But the area is swarming with subs and if she is slowed down she can be in trouble.

[font="Verdana"]Decembe 18th 1941[/font]
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Some good and some bad.

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CENTPAC
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I think I have to assume that this is indeed Nicks main thrust for his first phase and not just a diversion! Johnston Island and Laysan Island are also invaded. KB shifted to the West and are no SW of PH. No sign of Shokaku. Damn!

We do have a very good day in the air though. The PH CAP manage to get in among the bombers on two occasions as well as downing a completely unescorted raid.

The Allied bomber "force" is dispatched and hits the overcrowded AF at Lahaina. We hit some Betties on the ground. I withdrew all bombers this turn.

Mines continue to haunt the aggressors! [:)]

TF 11 encounters mine field at Singkawang (56,88)

Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
CA Mogami, Mine hits 1

2 mines cleared

TF 89 encounters mine field at Lahaina (182,108)

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TB Kari

3 mines cleared

[font="Verdana"]Decembe 18th 1941[/font]
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Bad day in the DEI.

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DEI
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As predicted the overwhelming numbers simply sweep into the streets of Singapore.

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 58110 troops, 544 guns, 530 vehicles, Assault Value = 1955

Defending force 25789 troops, 284 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 326

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1794

Allied adjusted defense: 251

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
S.19 Singapore III: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
1188 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 130 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 30 (2 destroyed, 28 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
16986 casualties reported
Squads: 531 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2246 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 91 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 380 (380 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 175 (175 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 23

So where will this blob of power go now? The million dollar question....

Hong Kong is also starting to succumb to the onslaught.

Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21145 troops, 295 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 551

Defending force 7116 troops, 128 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 250

Allied adjusted defense: 261

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
255 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
600 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 16 (6 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Good thing is we managed to get a lot of supply out from HK and send it to Luzon. At least 10k was moved on small xAKLs. I also moved out as much fuel as I could.

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Luzon
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Still no invasion. I continue to build forts, rest troops and rebuild LCUs.

Given the distances involved, those damaged ships have a chance of definitely not making it home for repairs....this is another reason why PH is a bad play for Japan - the potential for lots of damage with very little gain at the end of the day.

Luzon - Can you use PP to buy out the 4th Marines and any other LCU that can be air transported south by PBYs?? As always, Aviation Support is in short supply on Java and beyond. Maybe get some fragments into Australia so when the parent is destroyed you don't have to wait 30 days before it comes back in San Fran.

ORIGINAL: paullus99

Given the distances involved, those damaged ships have a chance of definitely not making it home for repairs....this is another reason why PH is a bad play for Japan - the potential for lots of damage with very little gain at the end of the day.

I can always hope something goes "glugg glugg". Also have a few subs prowling the HI that might bump into them.

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Luzon - Can you use PP to buy out the 4th Marines and any other LCU that can be air transported south by PBYs?? As always, Aviation Support is in short supply on Java and beyond. Maybe get some fragments into Australia so when the parent is destroyed you don't have to wait 30 days before it comes back in San Fran.

I could do that. But the 4th are due to withdraw in 400 something days. They also cost a whooping 400 PPs! PPs badly needed for other things!

[font="Verdana"]Decembe 19th 1941[/font]
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New Guinea
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Looks like the Rabaul invasion is coming. CL Adalaide is in range to intercept but lacking any escort or backup I decided not to.

The invasion is protected by MKB. Not sure if the Kaga is still around.

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

I could do that. But the 4th are due to withdraw in 400 something days. They also cost a whooping 400 PPs! PPs badly needed for other things!

Did you swap for Nimitz at PH? Or too expensive?

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

I could do that. But the 4th are due to withdraw in 400 something days. They also cost a whooping 400 PPs! PPs badly needed for other things!

Did you swap for Nimitz at PH? Or too expensive?

I havn´t yet. 100 PPs... [:(]

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

I could do that. But the 4th are due to withdraw in 400 something days. They also cost a whooping 400 PPs! PPs badly needed for other things!

Did you swap for Nimitz at PH? Or too expensive?

I havn´t yet. 100 PPs... [:(]

Yeah. I used up my first 150 PPs just swapping out key fighter group COs with Air in the 20s. Many more to go. But Nimitz has to be in there somewhere too if Oahu is invaded.

Edit: Perceval stays this time in my new game. Not worth it against a great player.