Spanish AAR: Kaiman (Jp) vs Fletcher & brother (Allied) Scen 158 CHS 2.0d

[Fletcher]

Points report

[Feinder]

Howdies,
 
The graphics and summaries work great!  Previously I was just skimming to looking for CV battles, narrative comments, and the screen-shots.  The frequent summaries and graphics are great!
 
That's too bad about RN BBs.  I was impressed that you were even able to bring them to battle (slow doesn't usually work well for me : My cruisers do most of the work, and hense take the brunt of the bashing).  But I'm disappointed that they didn't get some better licks in on those IJN BCs.  I'd have gladly traded them 1:1.
 
Well played anyway, even if you came out on the short end.
 
-F-

[Fletcher]

Thank you for your comments Feinder, but the changes in my AAR are from you [;)]. I like so much your revolutionary idea to sent to hell all txt AAR. When I tried to revise my own AAR I get bored in face an complete txt AAR. The spreadsheets are an original idea from Roger Nielson II. I liked so much and I get his permission to use.

About the current situation at Indian Ocean, I know the main ships of IJN are refitting after the massive struggle at New Hebrides (May 1942 -258 KB aircrafts destroyed with IJN Shokaku damaged and IJN Hiryu severely damaged, several fast BB damaged too in this battle). I knew he withdraw baby KB from Indian Ocean by submarine pickett, probably he needs to ressupply, and I think he thought after he spotted in New Hebrides many capital ships from RN that Indian Ocean could be unprotected when actually I have a naval surface action group at reserve at Colombo (HMS Prince of Wales, HMS Repulse, several cruisers and Destroyers, with BB Warpiste at Aden for refit).


PS: Excuse me for my poor english, but it is not my native laguage.

[Fletcher]

China Logistic and strenght sit report, June 10th 1942.

total supplies at May 28th : 125.358
total assault strenght at May 28th: 20.705

[Fletcher]

Spreadsheet with allied HVU status. June 10th 1942.

[Fletcher]

Enemy light carrier spotted off Vizagatapam !. One transport sink by enemy B5N Kates.
RAF air units (near 400 AC) gathered in airbases near coast to attack enemy ships at soon they spotted. Several picket submarines from the Addu patrol area have been sent urgently to east.
Near Rangoon, XIV British Army follow with offensive operations.

[Fletcher]

Game Status, June 11th, 1942

[Feinder]

I thiink I'm going to steal your spread sheet for China.  I have this nasty feeling that Bilbow actually knows what he's doing in China, and that if I don't pull my thumb out of my arse, he's going to be in Chunking in month or so.
 
I hate managing China.
 
-F-

[Fletcher]

wauhhh.. thanks ! if you like take it.. I think this spreadsheet is interesting to see evolution a China front. China is my prefered land front to originate problems to IJA.
I usually begin upgrading forts with no offensive movements, but when enemy is exhausted from months of continued bombing and assault missions, it is the momment to begin offensive operations. This is my own situation at China in this play.
Thanks !. Cheers

[Fletcher]

Chinese counterstrike throw out enemy troops near Changsha and freed isolated chinese troops in the Nanchang area. The counter ofensive will follow to free Kanhsienh from dirty japanese hands.

In the picture, in red lines the China front at May 5th 1942, in yellow lines, chinese counterstrike and Chinese line front at June 11th, 1942.

[Fletcher]

India Front, June 14th 1942. Sit Map Report

45th IA brigade have been recalled from Indian NE Frontier to march to Rangpur. 77th Chindits Bde (just unloaded at Calcutta port) have been sent to Vizagatapam area with XIV Indian Army Corps in advance.
RAF bombers have launched several air attacks over enemy ships off vizagatapam unsuccesfully. Asansol have fall in Indian Army hands and air transported troops have been delivered from Diamond Harbor to rear areas to annoy enemy airlandings.

[Fletcher]

Game Status, June 13rd 1942.

[cantona2]

ORIGINAL: Fletcher

USS Hallibut (under LCDR Ross P.H 65/63) has get credit for the first hit on a enemy Carrier.
IJN Hiryu has ate an Mk.14 torpedo when steaming to NE from Rabaul, probably heading to Truk.

Nice one [:D]

[Fletcher]

Vizagatapam, India
The enemy have launched a main offensive with landings at Vizagatapam. Following landing of 21st Mixed Brigade, the 16th Division have landing too in these days. RAF aircraft have launched furious attacks from Madras and Diamond Harbor against enemy ships. June 15th 1942, 129 RAF sorties from Indian airfield getting hits on several ships: CL Kiso (1x500 lbs bomb from RAF Wellington and 1x500 lbs bomb from a USAAF B-17E flying 10.000 feet). AP Chihaya Maru (1x500 lbs bomb from T.IV and 1x500 lbs bomb from B-17E). AP Enju Maru (1x500 lbs bomb from Beaufort), AP Joban Maru (2x500 lbs Bombs from B-17 at high altitude), AP Ryujo Maru (2x500 lbs bombs from B-17E at high), AP Kansan Maru (1x500 lbs from B-17E). 2 enemy ships hit with VH2 Mines (AP Sanura Maru 1 hit, AP Kansan Maru 2 hits). Allied lost 5 aircraft (3 Blenheim -2 A2A and 1 Flak-, 1 B-17E operational, 1 Wellington A2A)
Total enemy casualties at Vizagatapam June 15th : 2.001
June 16th follow with more air attacks over japanese ships. Allied aircraft with 181 sorties got hits on BB Mutsu (4x500 lbs), BB Fuso (4x500 lbs) and BB Ise (1 x500lbs), and AP Enju Maru (1x500 lbs). Allied lost 20 aircrafts (11 from CAP, 9 from Flaks).
BB Mutsu ate 1 torpedo from dutch coastal submarine K.VII
Total enemy casualties at Vizagatapam June 16th : 599.
At sea, allied ASW group have sent to bottom enemy submarine I-30 (off Diamond Harbor)
In the rear, Ledao and Asasol have been cleaned from enemy parachute troops.
In the picture, coastal dutch "kolonien" submarine K.VII get a torpedo hit on BB Mutsu

[Fletcher]

Indian Ocean, June 16th Sit Map report

Allied aircrafts launch attacks from Diamond Harbor (north) and Madras (south). This airfields have been reinforced with more aircrafts from Ceylan (to Madras) and Calcuta-Burma (Diamond). High priority for reemplacements aircrafts at this area.



ALLIED AIR DEPLOYMENT:

Calcutta: 16 Hurricane, 11 B-17E, 3 LB-30, 54 Blenheim IV, 22 Wellingtons, 24 Dakota I (airlift to Vizagatapam)

Diamond Harbor: 13 P-40E, 14 Kittyhawks, 32 Hurricanes, 16 Wellingtons, 12 PBY, 12 Dakota I (airlift to Vizagatapam), 15 Blenheim IV, 12 A-20b Boston.

Madras: 48 Hurricane, 19 P-40E, 12 OS2U-3 Kingfisher, 12 Wellingtons, 11 T.IVa, 23 Swordfish, 15 Beauforts, 18 A-24 Dauntless.

Trinconmalee: 17 P-40E, 48 Hurricane, 12 PBY, 8 Wirraway, 16 Beauforts, 18 A-24 Dauntless.

Colombo: 23 B-17E

Vizagatapam: 8 Lysander (naval search)

Total allied air power at Indian Ocean area: 207 fighters, 8 fighter-bombers, 37 4-e bombers, 162 2-e bombers, 34 torpedo-bombers, 12 float-planes, 36 dive bombers, 8 recon, 24 patrols = 528 aircrafts

[Fletcher]

Game status, June 16th 1942:

Vizagapatam have fallen in dirty japanese hands !. Heavy air losses (54) in uncoordinated air assaults over enemy ships off Vizagapatam. BB Yamashiro received 5x500lbs hits, BB Ise 1x500lbs, and BB Hyuga 1x500lbs. Better outcome in mine warfare: CA Kumano hit a VH2 mine, DD Kuretake hit another mine and AP Fusemi Maru hit a mine, all them off Vizagapatam.

Tomorrow I planned a massive attack with XIV Army in Rangoon area, with 1.021 assault points (South East Asia and XIV Army HQ, with 1 UK Division -2nd-, 3 indian brigades, 1 gurkhas brigade, 2 armoured brigades and 1 armoured regiment, 1 assault engineer regiment, 7 arty regiments and 1 AA Reg). In front, XV Army elements (31st and 33rd Japanese divisions with 14th Tank Regiment). Several Hurricane sqdrns will cover with LRCAP missions over Burma skies.The tank units will attack at shok with 274 tanks (193 Stuarts, 27 Grants and 54 Valentines). I hope the best for my galant troops.

In the picture, game status, after Vizagapatam falls, June 16th 1942:

[Fletcher]

South East Asia Command, June 18th 1942, Sit Map Report

In the Rangoon area, the XIV Army offensive have been succesfull with tanks crossing Salween river off Moulmein. Several arty units with nd
UK Division will march to Rangoon to smash enemy trapped units.

Like a diversionary attack in the left wing, one burma brigade backed by chinese units will invade Siam marching to Rahaeng.

In the rear, Indian Command HQ have been departure by air to Calcutta to join operations against japanese landings at Vizagapatam. One more division (14th) have departure today from Mandalay to Rangoon front.

In the South, the 18th Division have landing at Madras to reinforcement the south front and begin a counterstrike to take Vizagapatam.

In the Cuttack area, the retreating elements have gathered with 26th IA Division and 9th KVGO Tank Regiment to stop 16th japanese division advance. Another units will arrive from Calcutta - Dacca area.

At sea, minelayers have working in the indian ocean to annoy enemy transport retreat with some prizes in the way [:D]. At Diamond Harbor, Force Z is ready for action with air cover with two Hurricanes and 1 Kittyhawk Sqdrns.

Royal Navy Eastern Fleet with 2 Carriers and 1 CVL have departure today from Sydney to Indian Ocean with escorts. In 20 days a battle division (BB Warspite at refits at Anden and BB Valiant coming like reinforcement) will join to RN elements at Ceylan.

[Fletcher]

[font="Tahoma"]South East Asia Command Report

Marching to south the IJA 21st Brigade have smashed IA engineers regiment to the other side of the river when this IA unit will await to be reinforced with 18th UK Division and another small units of Indian Army

Marching to north the 16th IJA Division have met a strong opposition to further advances with 77th Chindits Brigade supporting retreating elements of 23rd IA Division and 1 arty regiment. In the rear, 26th IA Division have gathering near Cuttack before beginning to march to releave 23rd IA Division.

Two new brigades are been waiting in the front (one IA and one UK) from Karachi and Aden with sealift elements ready at these ports.
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[Fletcher]

Game Status Repot

[Fletcher]

Force Z have departure to Vizagatapam under thunderstorm proteccion. Tomorrow forecast weather will be so bad in this area.
In the picture ASW Hunter Killer group attacking enemy submarine off Dutch Harbor gettin one direct hit !