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

[thegreatwent]

Congrats on getting those BB's to port. I thought you would lose at least one, now they may be a tempting bait so that your TB's can get a shot [:)].

[goodboyladdie]

ORIGINAL: thegreatwent

Congrats on getting those BB's to port. I thought you would lose at least one, now they may be a tempting bait so that your TB's can get a shot [:)].

I think two will still sink unfortunately. The TBs have proved to be completely ineffective, which is why the US Navy is sending DDs to Balikpapan. Even when my Dreadnoughts arrive in theatre, I think the big difference in crew experience will mean the USN remains at a disadvantage...

[thegreatwent]

I've had luck with my TBs, but only against big slow BBs or transports. DDs just make my TBs more dangerous... they go to pieces so fast people get hit by the splinters[X(]

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/22

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Kasyu Maru
AP Kamakura Maru
AP Kaimyo Maru
AK Asosan Maru
AP Anzan Maru
DD Matsukaze
DD Nashi
DD Nire
DD Shimakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Yakaze
BB Hizen
BB Mikasa

Allied Ships
SS S-2


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2780 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3147

Defending force 43867 troops, 257 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 567



Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20005 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 562

Defending force 180530 troops, 1031 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3147


Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[goodboyladdie]

CenPac

117th USN Base Force, which has been prepping for Wake, has moved to Hawaii Command and is loading at Mare Island for PH.

DEI/CBI

Martin's ships are no longer at Tarakan, so SOPAC force wil head for Balikpapan instead. At Balikpapan De Ruyter and Hertog Hendrik have damage of 65/84 and 82/81 respectively. De Zeven Provincien is heading for Soerabaya and is 51/61.

USS New Orleans has arrived at Singapore and is sailing for Guard Ship duties at Batavia, just in case Martin decides to hit the Dutch in the North while I am concentrating on Southern Borneo.

I am pulling 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps back to Jehol. I was thinking of just letting them bombard Martin's unit to build up experience, but they are vulnerable to a flanking movement where they are and I cannot afford to lose them. SS R-19 has refuelled at Canton and is heading to patrol off the Pescadores.

[goodboyladdie]

The British sub L-1 is off to lay mines at Miri.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/22

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ASW attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
SS No. 31

Allied Ships
DD Smith Thompson
DD Barker
DD Alden
DD Pope
DD Broome

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 45,49

Japanese Ships
BB Mishima, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Suwo, Shell hits 1
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Enoki
DD Tsubaki
DD Kuwa
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Yudachi
DD Nowaki
DD Mikazuki
DD Urukaze

Allied Ships
DD Broome, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Alden
DD Smith Thompson, Shell hits 1
DD Barker, Shell hits 2
DD Pope
CL Chao Ho
CL Hai Chou, Shell hits 2

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 45,49

Japanese Ships
BB Mishima, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Suwo
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Enoki
DD Tsubaki
DD Kuwa
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Yudachi
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 1
DD Mikazuki
DD Urukaze

Allied Ships
DD Broome, Shell hits 34, and is sunk
DD Alden, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Smith Thompson
DD Barker, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pope, Shell hits 1
CL Chao Ho, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Hai Chou

When I went looking for trouble I did not expect to find this much...[X(]

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Asaka Maru
DD Nashi
DD Nire
DD Shimakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Yakaze
BB Mikasa

Allied Ships
SS S-7

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Sub attack at 42,52

Japanese Ships
SS No. 20

Allied Ships
AK Morazan, Shell hits 2

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Sub attack at 42,52

Japanese Ships
SS No. 20, hits 2

Allied Ships
AK Morazan, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2788 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3193

Defending force 43849 troops, 257 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 569



Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20020 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 567

Defending force 181658 troops, 1039 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 3193


Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

[goodboyladdie]

2 Empire AKs were taken in hand to be converted to AR at Mare Island. I could not remember if I had already converted any...

At PH ML Baltimore and 3 DMs sailed to lay a new minefield at Midway.

Here is a screenie of some of the overnight action showing the damage reported on BB Mishiwa.

[goodboyladdie]

Here is a screenie showing the units Martin has now commited to the Manila siege. The AK attacked on the way in has damage of 12/15/1 and is likely to lose more of the 891 tons of cargo she has remaining.

[goodboyladdie]

De Zeven Provincien is about halfway to Soerabaya and her damage is now 51/59/0. The two ships still at Balikpapan are in serious trouble...

[goodboyladdie]

DD Pope has damage of 30/0/3 and is well ahead of the main group (main group in screenie below). DD Barker is likely to sink. She is one hex off Laoag and her damage is 97/69/29.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/22

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
DD Nashi
DD Nire
DD Shimakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-7, hits 4, on fire

Ouch! His ASW is better in this scenario.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese Ships
BB Aki, Shell hits 2
BB Satsuma, heavy damage
CL Hirado, Shell hits 1
CL Yahagi
CL Chikuma
AP Juko Maru
AK Kagu Maru
AP Tacoma Maru
AP Taganoura Maru
AP Taian Maru
AP Taibun Maru
AP Taigen Maru
AP Taihei Maru
AP Taiho Maru
AP Tainichi Maru
AP Taizin Maru
AP Takayo Maru
AK Taketoyo Maru
AP Takuei Maru
AP Takunan Maru
AP Taian Maru
AP Taimei Maru
AP Taiyo Maru
AP Tama Maru
AP Tama Maru #2
AK Tamagawa Maru
AK Tamahoko Maru

Allied Ships
PG Asheville, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PG Tulsa, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PG Sacramento, Shell hits 39, and is sunk

And this did not work out too well. I had no idea he had ships in the area, BUT the sacrifice may not be in vain, as I have a USN force at Menado, I seem to remember...

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Kasyu Maru
AP Kasui Maru
AP Kasima Maru
AP Bokuyo Maru
DD Shirayuki
DD Nashi
DD Nire
DD Shimakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-7, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AP Kaimyo Maru
AP Hakozaki Maru
DD Nagatsuki
DD Nashi
DD Nire
DD Shimakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-7, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2788 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3232

Defending force 44035 troops, 254 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 572



Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20032 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 570

Defending force 182646 troops, 1042 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 3232


Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2

[goodboyladdie]

There is nothing happening on the West Coast or in CenPac.

2 USN DDs that escorted the DMs that mined Balikpapan have joined up with the four remaining Dutch TBs on patrol off Balikpapan. BB De Ruyter has sunk and Hertog Hendrik is not far behind at 82/90. De Zeven Provincien is 51/68 and three hexes from Soerabaya and I hope eventual safety.

My four subs present at Tarakan do not report the force that sank the PGs being present. I am guessing that they arrived to pick up some of the troops at Tarakan for use elsewhere. SOPAC force will head for Tarakan to attempt to intercept. The mixed capabilities of the SOPAC force will potentially cause problems, but Martin's covering force is tied to a convoy.

[goodboyladdie]

S-7 is 6/62 at Takao and is making for Canton. S-14 (still 2 sys damage) is sailing from Singapore to take her place. R-14 and R-19 have also diverted to Takao.

The Chinese Cruiser force has disbanded at Canton. They will not be fit to fight for a while. DD Pope is 33/0/0 and is heading for Singapore for repairs. DD Barker is three hexes off Laoag with damage of 99/88/11. When I attempted to scuttle her the game crashed (twice!), so I'll have to leave her to sink.

I was a little depressed at the loss of a Dutch BB, with another soon to join her. I cheered myself up by looking at the Jap BB that went down after the same battle...

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/22
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> Ground combat at Manila
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> Japanese Bombardment attack
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> Attacking force 2780 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3254
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> Defending force 44162 troops, 250 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 572
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>
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> Allied ground losses:
> 74 casualties reported
> Guns lost 2
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> Ground combat at Manila
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> Allied Bombardment attack
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> Attacking force 20025 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 569
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> Defending force 183384 troops, 1060 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3254
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> Japanese ground losses:
> 51 casualties reported
> Guns lost 2
> Vehicles lost 2

I was hoping for a Naval clash at Tarakan...

[goodboyladdie]

The SOPAC force stalled! [:@]Grrrrr! I hope this particular bug is worked out for AE! They are heading to join up with the forces at Balikpapan instead.

Hertog Hendrik sank. De Zeven Provincien is 51/78 and is 1 hex out from Soerabaya.

A repaired USN DD is cruising from Diamond Harbour to Balikpapan. A similar vessel is cruising from Singapore to Canton. R-18 sailed from Canton to patrol off the Pescadores. DD Barker is now 99/95/4 and I did not try to scuttle her again after last turns crashes. S-7 is now 6/56 and creeping towards Canton.

Here are my damaged ships at Canton. The DD will ship out for repair next turn.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/22

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Kano Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Kaisyo Maru
DD Hayakaze
DD Nashi
DD Nire
DD Shimakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS R-19

The R-boats attached to Far East Fleet get straight into the action...
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2804 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3278

Defending force 44260 troops, 252 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 571



Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20034 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 568

Defending force 184190 troops, 1077 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 3278


Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

[goodboyladdie]

No piccies until Matrix get the servers migrated I'm afraid...

Ninth Corps and Ninth Corps Hawaii

New LCUs have arrived. 2 Tank units are heading from San Diego to Mare Island and a Coastal Arty unit is moving there from LA. The AEF HQ unit is loading for an eventual Wake operation and a SOPAC HQ and Artillery units are also loading for the DEI.

DEI/PI/South China

The SOPAC force has arrived at Balikpapan and is forming a second surface force to defend the port. The 4 Dutch TBs and 2 US DDs will stay formed up as a light force. De Zeven Provincien is 51/79 in Soerabaya.

DD Alden (sys 18) left Canton for repairs in Singapore. I really miss PBYs - I haven't got a clue where Martin's ships are...

[Heeward]

[font="times new roman"]Great AAR [/font]
[font="times new roman"]The 1922 campaign with its absence of significant airpower is quite interesting so far.  [/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Could you list your house rules for this scenario?[/font]
 

[goodboyladdie]

ORIGINAL: Heeward

[font="times new roman"]Great AAR [/font]
[font="times new roman"]The 1922 campaign with its absence of significant airpower is quite interesting so far.  [/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Could you list your house rules for this scenario?[/font]

Thanks very much.

We haven't got any. Martin and I have very similar views on gameyness and just discuss anything as it arises.