The Emperor's Champions - 3x3 AAR

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War Report 4/27/42
Air war picked up on the mainland again.
Kates from Georgetown attaked and severly damaged, if not sank, the AK Empire Dawn.

Feurer Krieg Area Report
Mostly quiet. 20 LB-30's attacked Wake island, destroying some Kates on the ground. The Oscar's managed to knock one bomber down. A Chutai of Zeros will be flown in to help defend the base from these attacks.

The Ise, Nagato and company are in place to bombard Lunga as our naval attack troops are landed.

Sub Ops:
In the evening, the RO-65, on patrol near Koumac was spotted and attacked by a destroyer group. A depth charge dropped by the DD Stewart caused significant damage to the sub. Although the sub did manage to give the slip to the destroyer, it later was forced to the surface from interal fires. As it limped to the north the next day, it was spotted by Allied aircraft and bombed by both LB-30's and A-20Bs. A pair of bomb hits was more than the damaged sub could take and it was sunk with all hands.

Non-Ops Air Losses
Allies
LB-30 Liberator - 1

Imperial Air Force
B5N Kate - 7

At-Risk Damaged Ship Report
The PC Ch32 has enter port at Balikpapan.
The AP Hokumyo Maru and Zukai Maru were both sunk today.

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What's an AB-30?[&:]

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What can I say.. I'm a bit sleepy.

A-20B

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[FeurerKrieg]

War Report 4/28/42
The AK Ryoka Maru at Palembang was damaged by attacking Martins today. Also, the Allies launched an air attack against Kendari, but scored no hits.

Feurer Krieg Area Report
The attack at Lunga went well. Just prior to the landing, the heavy cruiser and battleships shelled the defenders knocking many defensive emplacements out of action. Then the troops stormed the beaches and easily formed up a large perimeter. They continued to land throughout the next day, almost unimpeded. They have been ordered to push inland tomorrow, and if resistance is light, to take the island. If resistance is heavier, we will wait a bit for aerial attacks to soften the defenders. Many Catalinas were destroyed at the airfield during the bombardments as well.

Liberators returned to Wake and again destroyed some aircraft on the ground. The Zeros were not quite ready having just flown in, but a couple did get airborne and damaged some of the heavy bombers shooting down one. AA guns on the ground also claimed one kill.

Sub Ops:
A Glen in the far south Pacific spotted what was reported as two troop or cargo ships moving east. Our carriers are currently occupied covering two base force units that are moving to Luganville, so we will not pursue what is likely cargo ships. Also, they are heading east so they are likely empty.

Non-Ops Air Losses
Allies
PBY Catalina - 7
LB-30 Liberator - 2

Imperial Air Force
B5N Kate - 2

At-Risk Damaged Ship Report
AK Ryoka Maru 55/5/8 (Palembang)

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War Report 4/29/42

Kates & Vals from Karachi attacked Maccasar today, destroying a pair of Demon airplanes on the ground. The 6th and 8th Tank Regiments continued to force fleeing Dutch forces down the road from Palembang to Teloekbetoeng.

Feurer Krieg Area Report
After another night of naval bombardments against the defenders at Lunga, Japanese naval attack forces pushed across the island from morning until late in the day, breaking through multiple lines of defense, sometimes with the help of Nells on ground attack support from Rabaul. Before nightfall, the local New Zealand officer signaled for a surrender. Approximately 20,000 British and ANZAC soldiers as well as US Marines were disarmed and will be put to work repairing the airfields and port facilities on the island. Several Catalinas were also caputured on the ground as well. The 13th Base Force at Tulagi will move to Lunga to provide air support once the airfield is sufficiently repaired.[center][/center][center]The airfield at Lunga will be a great help in the campaign to secure the south Pacific.[/center]

Naval forces there will rest briefly, and then regroup to move on and attack the small Allied base at Ndini.

Liberators again attacked Wake, although today one was shot down by the fighters on CAP.

Sub Ops:
No activity today.

Non-Ops Air Losses
Allies
PBY Catalina - 12
CW-21B Demon - 2
LB-30 Liberator - 1

Imperial Air Force
Ki-43-1b Oscar - 2
D3A Val - 1

At-Risk Damaged Ship Report

[TheElf]

Nice to see you back at it Feurer. Your AAR is always easy on the eyes...

[FeurerKrieg]

Thanks, I've been pretty busy lately, but I do keep records of the turns so I can get caught up now and then.

[FeurerKrieg]

War Report 4/30/42
A very quiet day across the Empire.

Feurer Krieg Area Report
Many enemy bombers attack the five transports unloading at Luganville. Zeros on CAP damaged a couple bombers, but most were kept away by the escorting P-40Bs. Although most of the troops were unloaded, some were killed when during the attack. Two of the transports sunk, two were heavily damaged and one lightly. They will stay in place and any supplies on board will attempt to be unloaded before the ships sink or are attacked again.

Sub Ops:
No activity today.

Non-Ops Air Losses
Allies
P-40B Tomahawk - 5

Imperial Air Force
A6M2 Zero - 3
E14Y1 Glen - 1

At-Risk Damaged Ship Report
AP Zyuyo Maru 67/57/49 (Luganville)
AP Yokohama Maru 99/81/49 (Luganville)
AP Ryuyo Maru 18/0/8 (Luganville)

The AP Kiyoshima Maru and Tango Maru were sunk today at Luganville.

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War Report 5/1/42
Heavy fighting at Chungking made little progress. Several airstrikes were launched across China. A large strike against Akyab took some losses Hurricanes on CAP, but did inflict some damage on the airfield there. Bettys from Kendari scored hits on two troop transports near Amoina, the AP Speelman and AP Van Diemen.

Feurer Krieg Area Report
Allied LBA sunk two more ships at Luganville, although they were very nearly empty as cargo was unloaded all through the night.

At Lunga some small landing forces have loaded up and will spread out to secure the few remaining islands in the chain that have not yet been investigated. They will then return to Lunga and prepare to assault Ndini.

Sub Ops:
I-168 was hit by a B-17E at Koumac, but damage was manageable.

Non-Ops Air Losses
Allies
None.

Imperial Air Force
Ki-48 Lily - 13
Ki-21 Sally - 7
G4M1 Betty - 5
Ki-49 Helen - 2
Ki-51 Sonia - 1


At-Risk Damaged Ship Report
SS I-168 9/9/0 (Koumac)

The AP Zyuyo Maru and Yokohama Maru were sunk today at Luganville, and the Ryuyo Maru was scuttled.

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War Report 5/2/42
Sally's took some losses over Chungking today.
Betty's finished off the AP Van Dieman at Amboina.

Feurer Krieg Area Report
Nearly 50 LB-30's hit Wake today. The Oscars and Zeros attempted to fend them off, but the number were too much. Reports continue to indicate that although the Oscar is able to repeatedly hit the bombers, the small calibre machine gun shells are not enough to damage the large enemy aircraft. Damage to the airfield was managable, but a handful of Kates and Emilys were destroyed.

In the Solomons small nalnding forces disembarked on various small outpost islands. Stewart and Rennell Island atolls were both secured today.[center][/center]

Sub Ops:
The AK Regulus hit a sub-laid type 88 mine at Midway today.

In the far south Pacific, I-8 spotted a pair of AK's and escorts at night. Our carriers will headed out from their base at Suva to attempt an intercept.


Non-Ops Air Losses
Allies
LB-30 Liberator - 7

Imperial Air Force
Ki-21 Sally - 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar - 7
B5N Kate - 7
A6M2 Zero - 1
Ki-46-II Dinah - 1
H8K Emily - 1

At-Risk Damaged Ship Report
SS I-168 9/4/0 (Koumac)

[FeurerKrieg]

Due to real life work issues and such, Gen Mantill is seeking an early retirement in the game. If there are any regular readers who are interested in taking over the reins of the Burma/China/India theater, please PM me. I'm sure Mantill will be happy to get you up to speed regarding the plans he has in progress and all that.

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War Report 5/3/42
General Mantill has taken an honorable leave of absence. General Bruno is the new commander of the armies on the mainland.

Quiet today. A trio of Betty's attempted to torpedo a cargo ship at Akyab, but two of them were shot down by P-40E's on patrol over the base. Later though, a Sally on recon managed to fly by when no patrols were out, and scored a hit on the AK Empire Ranger.

Feurer Krieg Area Report
Allied cruisers bombarded Koumac throughout the night inflicting light damage.

Troops continue to secure the small bases in the Solomon chain. Sura'iro, Irau, and Thousand Ships Bay were all secured today.

Sub Ops:
No action to report.

Non-Ops Air Losses
Allies
None.

Imperial Air Force
G4M1 Betty - 2
Ki-46-II Dinah - 1
E14Y1 Glen - 1
B5N Kate - 1

At-Risk Damaged Ship Report

[FeurerKrieg]

War Report 5/4/42
Betty's penetrated the CAP over Akyab to put a torpedo into an AK there.
The enemy SS Gudgeon was reported sunk today.

Feurer Krieg Area Report
In the Solomons, the last beach was explored and secured at Rekata Bay. The landing units will reform and prepare to move into the Santa Cruz islands, and then on the the New Hebride to support the South Seas Detachment at Luganville.

Rufes and Oscars escorted Alf floatplanes to Amboina where they tangled with some Brewster fighters and then dropped several 30kg bombs on the AP Speelman.

Sub Ops:
No action to report.

Non-Ops Air Losses
Allies
Brewster 339D - 1

Imperial Air Force
G4M1 Betty - 4

At-Risk Damaged Ship Report

[FeurerKrieg]

War Report 5/5/42
A large, coordinated strike from Rangoon, Pagan and Mandalay converged on Akyab and bombed the airfield there from high altitude. IJAAF fighter losses were high as our Oscar's and Nates did their best against enemy Hurricanes and Warhawks. A couple enemy fighters were shot down, but our fighters suffered heavy losses. The bombers made it through in good shape, but from the high altitude most bombs missed the mark.[center][/center][center]Air action at Akyab.[/center]
[center][/center][center]A Hurricane at Akyab.[/center]
Later in the day however, a dozen Lily bombers attacked ships in the port hitting a couple AK's.
Heavy raids by Helen's and Betty's on enemy convoys hit several AK's and TK's at both Batavia and a couple hundred miles southwest of that port. The MSW Agra and TK Empire Diplomat were confirmed sunk.
Betty's at Karachi put a torpedo into the AK Ravnaas at Koepang.

Feurer Krieg Area Report
About four dozen Liberators attacked Waked today, destroying several Kate aircraft on the ground. The airfield was not heavily damaged, but steps are being taken to bring in additional fighters to halt these raids.

Sub Ops:
The RO-68 was hit by a LB-30 on patrol near Noumea. It will return to Rabaul for repairs.

Non-Ops Air Losses
Allies
LB-30 Liberator - 4
P-40E Warhawk - 4
Hurricane II - 1
Hawk 75A - 1

Imperial Air Force
Ki-43-Ib Oscar - 22
B5N Kate - 10
Ki-27 Nate - 6
G4M1 Betty - 6
Ki-21 Sally - 2
Ki-49 Helen - 3
Ki-48 Lily - 4
Ki-46-II Dinah - 1

At-Risk Damaged Ship Report
SS RO-68 32/58/0 (Noumea)

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War Report 5/6/42
Another big strike on Akyab had better results today. Our Oscars downed some Hurricanes and one P-40E although Oscar and Nate losses were still significant. The escorts got the bombers through for the most part so some damage was inflicted on the airfields there. Several strikes across the DEI hit several Allied AKs and TKs. In all, 1 AP and 3 AK's were reported sunk, several more were damaged.

Feurer Krieg Area Report
Far south of Noumea and east of New Zealand, the convoy spotted by our Glen lookouts four days ago was caught at the very edge of our carrier air range. Many Kates, Vals and Alf's attacked the convoy. Debriefing and photo review seems to indicate troops were aboard all the ships hit. The convoy was quite large, and although several ships were hit, many more were not. The carriers will pursue for one more day and then retreat back to Suva for rearming. Several large transports were spotted in the convoy and if it can be damaged tomorrow, it would be a solid blow to the enemy, denying ground reinforcements to the Australia/DEI theater.
Damage report of the ships hit in today's carrier strike is as follows:

AK Jefferson Myers - Bomb hits 3
AK Idaho - Bomb hits 4
AK Makua - Bomb hits 2
AK Cynthia Olson - Bomb hits 1
AK Mormacdove - Bomb hits 3
AP Republic - Bomb hits 1

[center][/center][center]Enforcing the blockade in the deep South Pacific[/center]

[center][/center][center]The troop ship Republic.[/center]

Sub Ops:
The I-155 was hit by a depth charge from the PG Aster off the coast of Trimcomalee. Although damage is moderate the sub should be able to make it to Rangoon for repairs.

Non-Ops Air Losses
Allies
Hurricane II - 6
P-40E Warhawk - 1

Imperial Air Force
Ki-27 Nate - 8
Ki-43-1b Oscar - 5
Ki-48 Lily - 1
B5N Kate - 2
D3A Val - 1
Ki-21 Sally - 1

At-Risk Damaged Ship Report
SS RO-68 32/58/0 (Noumea)
SS I-155 35/49/0 (Trimcomalee)

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War Report 5/7/42
A medium sized strike against Ledo encountered only Chinese fighters on CAP duty, and proceeded to lightly damaged the airfield, destroying an Allied bomber on the ground for no friendly losses. Enemy Swordfish and Martin's attacked a convoy near Muntok, scoring two bomb hits on troop transports. Lily's and Betty's attacked cargo ships at Akyab, but scored no hits due to being jumped by enemy Hurricanes and Warhawks. Farther south, the DD Alden was sunk by a small raid of Bettys at Koepang.
The 4th IJA Div and 6th & 8th Tank Regiments continue to clear the road from Palembang to Teloekbetoeng. The Japanese forces are now less than 60 miles from the port on the south end of Sumatra. On Celeber, the base of Pomala was secured and the already depleted Dutch forces were again chased into the jungle.

Feurer Krieg Area Report
Five ships of the convoy attacked yesterday were located about 700 miles north-northeast of Auckland. All ships found were repeatedly attacked by Alfs, Jakes, Kates and Vals until they were all confirmed sunk. Survivors picked up by floatplane were interrogated and found to be part of two units, the 31st Naval Base Force, and the 72nd USA Field Artillery Regiment. Also, there are indications that an entire group of PBY Catalinas was on board the AK Potter. If so, this was a valuable ship to sink.
The ships sunk were the AP President Johnson, AP Republic, AK Potter, DMS Chandler and DD Grayson. The carrier group will head back to Suva to avoid being attacked by Allied carriers. Once there it will rearm and wait for the next target that attempts to sail across the south Pacific.
[center][/center][center]Carrier strike![/center]

Sub Ops:
East of Madras, in the Bay of Bengal, the I-153 attacked the AP Ariadne Moller, but missed. It was moderately damaged by the transports escorts and will attempt to return to Rangoon for repairs.

Non-Ops Air Losses
Allies
PBY Catalina - 12 (Ops losses, likely from sunk AK)
I-16c - 6
Blenheim - 1

Imperial Air Force
Ki-43-Ib Oscar - 3
Ki-51 Sonia - 2
B5N Kate - 2
G4M1 Betty - 2
Ki-48 Lily - 1

At-Risk Damaged Ship Report
SS RO-68 32/63/0 (Noumea)
SS I-155 35/50/0 (Trimcomalee)
SS I-153 35/54/0 (Madras)
AP Kuroshio Maru 38/4/17 (Muntok)
AP Kisogawa Maru 16/2/14 (Muntok)

[Feinder]

I've always enjoyed this AAR. Glad to see you guys are still trying to kill each other. Pictures are right at my reading level!

Keep up the blood-shed!

-F-

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