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

[goodboyladdie]

Thanks very much T. It means a lot coming from someone as ... er... discerning as you.

If it makes you miss the game, the offer of a backburner later campaign still stands...

[Terminus]

Can't, mate. Got a TTMW PBEM test coming up.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/22


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 472 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2062

Defending force 40008 troops, 235 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 525



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19433 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 525

Defending force 144694 troops, 527 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 2062


Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

I think the urban hex is really screwing this up. How built up was Manila in 1922?

[goodboyladdie]

There is not a lot happening I am afraid.

The bulk of my supply convoys out of Mare Island should sail next turn.

I have ordered the 2 AKs approaching Manila to split into individual task forces and run in at full speed to try to get some supplies through, but Manila is in no immediate danger of running out of supplies. I am very tempted to run my CLs out of Canton to raid the sea lanes to the PI, but must resist and wait for my DDs to return. Next turn, any US DDs at 1 or less system damage will cruise to Canton to join the fleet there and I will start to look for trouble again.

As Martin seems to have stopped offensive action in China I have decided to detach 1st Chinese Cav Corps. They will move North to cause trouble and hopefully stop Martin from freeing up too many forces for the Manila siege. War Plan Orange seems to be working, apart from the fact I fell back to Manila instead of the Bataan peninsula.

I seem to be taking a nice toll of Dixie's destroyers. With my reinforcements arriving in 9 days time, it will not be long before I have an advantage in light forces in the main theatre of operations.

Edit: Apologies if this blurry. It was fiddly trying to get it as big as I could with the small file size. Has Matrix changed the size allowable recently? This type of screenie used to fit with no problems.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/22

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack near Manila at 43,52

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
SS S-4

I needed this to be successful to dtive Martin off for a couple of days. My AKs will be in the firing line very soon...
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 508 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2123

Defending force 40306 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 533



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19506 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 532

Defending force 146228 troops, 540 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 2123


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[goodboyladdie]

My supply convoys are finally away from Mare Island. 40,000 tons arrived at Pearl Harbor today and another 100,000 is on the way. PH also finally reached a size 9 Port.

The first two upgraded DDs left Singapore for Canton. I'll start raiding as soon as they arrive. I'd prefer to wait for at least 6, but need to keep Martin on his toes.

Martin was lucky at Manila. He nearly lost one of his newest Battlewagons. My AKs are passing Bataan, so he know they are there. Let's hope my subs can hurt him if he comes for my transports...

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/22


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 516 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2177

Defending force 40665 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 538



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chihfeng

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2362 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

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

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Chihfeng base !!!



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19584 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 537

Defending force 147646 troops, 556 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 2177


Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported

[goodboyladdie]

12500 tons of supply are almost unloaded at Kodiak Island. They'll need another convoy to get over 20000. CA Missoula finished repairs at PH and has joined her sister in the ready force. This task force now numbers 24 ships, so I'll have to split it soon.

[goodboyladdie]

My AKs are discharging at Manila. Some Jap cruisers are moving towards Manila from the South.

20000 tons of supplies have arrived at Hong Kong and 2 more US DDs reached 1 sys damage at Singapore and are cruising to Canton.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/22


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 496 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2237

Defending force 40972 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 546



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19678 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 546

Defending force 149258 troops, 572 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 2237


Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[goodboyladdie]

Not a lot happening still. AV Jason arrived at PH to help out with aircraft support. I think it was a bit of overkill because the floatplane support is now 54. I need to move another base force out to PH but am saving up my political points to get some Marines for a landing at Wake.

I have seperated the force of ready ships at PH into a scout force and a battleline. The 2 CLs, the 6 inch CA Charleton and 8 DDs make up the scouting force. The 10 inch CAs join the battleline force.

Next turn the force of old ships sailing to the Far East should bombard Ponape.

[goodboyladdie]

I managed to resist sending my Cruisers from Canton out hunting again. I really want those DDs along for support...

It looks like my AKs will get to unload completely at Manila for a change. My subs at Takao report the arrival of heavy forces, but nobody attacked.





I have noticed that since I started capturing images as bitmaps using gadwin and converting them to JPEGS for posting the files are coming up too large and they blur badly when I have to resize them. If anyone has any tips I'd be grateful...

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/22

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Naval bombardment of Ponape, at 71,79

Allied Ships
CL Chicago
CA Brooklyn
BB Oregon
BB Connecticut

Port supply hits 1

Well that wasn't really worth the wait. That'll teach me to pick on a safe target...
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 480 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2290

Defending force 41340 troops, 248 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 554



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19692 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 554

Defending force 150493 troops, 582 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 2290


Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

[goodboyladdie]

The AKs are away from Manila. Here is a screenie showing the current status.

[goodboyladdie]

In China, it looks like Martin is about to move into the South. I will keep the Cavalry Corps moving North to cause a distraction and will move my reserve South to try to cut his forces off if they cross the river. The main target would be Canton if I was in Martin's position, to remove the US Fleet without having to move under the guns of Hong Kong.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/22

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
BB Ise

Allied Ships
SS S-2

Bugger! I hope it's not malfunctioning torpedoes again
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Ground combat at Nanking

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 123901 troops, 675 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2462

Defending force 4729 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanking base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
366 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

That is some serious muscle he has there. I have nothing capable of stopping him at Canton. It's a shame he does not seem to have garrison requirements in this game.
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 496 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2340

Defending force 41799 troops, 252 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 557



Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19789 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 556

Defending force 151555 troops, 588 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 2340


Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

[goodboyladdie]

The only thing that happened anywhere was Martin crossing into Southern China in some force. I have very little to oppose him. I'll post details of what he is up against when I see which direction he is travelling. Here are the forces he has to fight with - they are far superior to my mobile forces...

[Mobeer]

Interesting stuff. When I look at the War Plan Orange map, I am a bit confused as what to target. What is your opponent going after the most - Philippines or China?

Also, for images, could you adjust the quality of the JPEG saved downwards; some programs allow a variable quality setting, where smaller files can be made without resizing the screen capture if the quality is reduced.

[goodboyladdie]

Thanks for the tip. I'll fiddle with the quality and see what happens.

He is heavily invested in China and the PI. I think his plans are having to be redrawn because he cannot take Manila. His move to the South in China probably has the aim of stopping me from having a US Naval Base on Chinese soil. It's a shame Martin hasn't got the time to do an AAR, because he is the only person who knows at the moment...

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/22


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 508 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2387

Defending force 42109 troops, 254 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 559



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19895 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 559

Defending force 152796 troops, 607 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 2387


Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Martin is totally jammed up here. It's BS, because I really do not think that Manila was enough of a concrete jungle for me to do this in 1922. I do have a lot of ammunition though, so I suppose it would be possible if he has little. I have offered a restart to Martin as this was his first game of WPO and we seem to have run into an early stall..