East Wind Rain, Mike Hall Vs AdmNelson

[AdmNelson]

The worst part of the engagement at Dutch Harbor was that the BB TF was suppose to be coming in during daylight hours.

Mike has either landed or captured every base from Dutch Harbor to Japan.

The airstrikes from Batavia against the ships in Palembang port, finally has had a IJA responce, 111 IJA bombers hit Batavia's airfield. The Dutch will continue to dig and raid as possible.

[AdmNelson]

IJN will be landing at Koepang in one or two days, which means Timor will all Japanese before 1942

US carriers are running and hiding somewhere in the Pacific. Now that Noumea is under new management, the local bars are only serving sake.

[Freedom205]

Well the Admiral is up to it again. He slipped past my personal radar and sent in a CV TF to hit Dutch Harbor catching me off guard.(shame on me) He managed to catch Kiso and 2 DDs napping, sending the Kiso to the bottom. Shame, I will miss the use of her. Koepang has fallen, and my small raiding party has failed at Wake. (will have to send larger forced to take the island) Looks as if Lew has abandoned Clark Field, and has his PA troops holed up in Bataan. My land blitz south towards Singers is picking up speed, and the Admiral noticed his position around Changsha was less than desirable, and has begun pulling his troops back from the soon to be surrounded city. With the lack of interest we seem to be gettting with this AAr, perhaps I should upload some porn embedded in the next sit map?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41




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Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 28,77

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Kitakami
DD Umikaze
DD Yamagumo
CL Oi
CA Ashigara
CL Natori
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CA Takao


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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Sub attack at 28,54

Japanese Ships
AK Kinugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Ranzan Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXIII, hits 1


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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 71
Ki-48 Lily x 22

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 2
CW-21B Demon x 1
Brewster 339D x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 damaged
CW-21B Demon: 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 80


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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hokumyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire


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Day Air attack on TF, near Derby at 24,85

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 13

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
MSW Quail, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Derby at 24,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
B5N Kate x 1

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AP President Madison, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



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Day Air attack on TF, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 27
TBD Devastator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1686 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 1805 troops, 36 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese max assault: 34 - adjusted assault: 8

Allied max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 14

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


Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Torokina

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2069 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

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

Japanese max assault: 112 - adjusted assault: 15

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Torokina base !!!



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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40980 troops, 559 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 937

Defending force 3988 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6960 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Defending force 11684 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 269



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Koepang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4650 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Defending force 919 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese max assault: 262 - adjusted assault: 91

Allied max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 3

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Koepang base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
960 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 50467 troops, 557 guns, 201 vehicles, Assault Value = 1357

Defending force 5505 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Japanese max assault: 1786 - adjusted assault: 2488

Allied max defense: 140 - adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 57 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
710 casualties reported
Guns lost 35


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Moulmein

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21719 troops, 244 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 478

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

Japanese max assault: 956 - adjusted assault: 480

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 480 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein base !!!



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Ground combat at Wasile

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 411 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

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

Japanese max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wasile base !!!



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Ground combat at Malacca

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4080 troops, 31 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Defending force 1061 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Allied max assault: 63 - adjusted assault: 24

Japanese max defense: 23 - adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1423 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Defending force 1582 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16



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Ground combat at Teloekbetoeng

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6313 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

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

Japanese max assault: 256 - adjusted assault: 246

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 246 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Teloekbetoeng base !!!

[madflava13]

I'm following...

[AdmNelson]

The sitituation in China is getting out of control. I have abandoned Changsha. The rail line is not being defend by Chinese very well( ie Me). MacAruther decleared an open city in Manila and now has decided that without aircraft that Clark Field should not be defended also.Marines are defended Wake Island very well and will have Christmas on the Island. Finally the CL Kiso is no more. Now the look at the pictureand see all the Japanese bases next and near to Dutch Harbor.

[AdmNelson]

As for the suggested new maps from Mike, if my wife sees them I will need a new computer.

Map of Japanese expansion 12/22/41. It says it all.

[Freedom205]

Well I guess if one guy is following, then the porn will have to wait ; ) j/k Very little to report right now, resting at the moment. Changsha did fall today, and my forces have left Wake in defeat. (We will return, just like the japanese did in r/l) Lew pounded the harbor at Dutch Harbor, and I seemed to have quited the bombers flying out of Batavia. Should be in Mandalay by New Years, and Rangoon should be mine in a few days.

[AdmNelson]

ORIGINAL: Mike Hall

Well I guess if one guy is following, then the porn will have to wait ; ) j/k Very little to report right now, resting at the moment. Changsha did fall today, and my forces have left Wake in defeat. (We will return, just like the japanese did in r/l) Lew pounded the harbor at Dutch Harbor, and I seemed to have quited the bombers flying out of Batavia. Should be in Mandalay by New Years, and Rangoon should be mine in a few days.

THe Batavia air units have moved, they were taking a pounding from Palembang, they will return as soon as the air strikes stop. Dutch Harbor will take a little more hits before I leave. I think Mike has too many ships if all he is doing looking for a tanker.


Night Time Surface Combat at 33,63

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Hyuga
CA Haguro
DD Uzuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Sagi

Allied Ships
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Shell hits 41, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

[PzB74]

Mike did exactly the same in our game, invaded all the way up to Dutch Harbour and he's constantly probing and outflanking every single
stronghold in China. The latter is especially annoying [;)]

Not so worried about the Aleutians, nice place to train our troops and ships before the major counter-offensives kick off in 43.

We will read Mike, but you have to blow something up - at least twice a week to keep the mob's interest [:D]

[AdmNelson]

ORIGINAL: PzB

Mike did exactly the same in our game, invaded all the way up to Dutch Harbour and he's constantly probing and outflanking every single
stronghold in China. The latter is especially annoying [;)]

Not so worried about the Aleutians, nice place to train our troops and ships before the major counter-offensives kick off in 43.

We will read Mike, but you have to blow something up - at least twice a week to keep the mob's interest [:D]

Are you saying Mike has to blow some things up, or are saying we need more action and Mike has to have some of his things blown up?

[PzB74]

Both would help if you can keep up sinking Jap capital ships throughout 42!
The problem would be that you would run out of things to blow up way before 45 [;)] 

[Freedom205]

Not much of an update for this turn. Lew followed up his port attacks on Dutch Harbor, and my invasion of Davao started. Sad to say the Tama was finished off in harbor. Going to take a week or two of game play before I can manage to blow anything large up, as I am regrouping at this time.

[Freedom205]

Davao falls in one day, Malacca falls, and the coastal defense gods shine on my troops in Dutch Harbor pounding the expected bombardment TF sent in by the Admiral. (sinking 3 DDs, and maybe a 4th next turn)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 6
TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Sumanoura Maru
AP Shikano Maru

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Sub attack at 17,57

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
AP Van Riebeek, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 45,120

Japanese Ships
SS I-25, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Balch
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD Ellet

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Sub attack at 17,57

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
AK Sipora, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
335 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port fuel hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor, at 103,36 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

275 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Gilmer, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatfield, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Preston, Shell hits 39, on fire, heavy damage
DD Rathburne, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lawrence, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sands, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
BB Colorado, Shell hits 29

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Sub attack at 35,49

Japanese Ships
AK Kano Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Reiyo Maru
AP Kirishima Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #18

Allied Ships
SS KXVII



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Day Air attack on TF at 16,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G3M Nell x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Langkoeas, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 16,57

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Tjikandi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Benkolen at 18,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Buyskens, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Speelman, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1


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Ground combat at 47,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7008 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Defending force 11422 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 267



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Ground combat at Malacca

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 67740 troops, 780 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1694

Defending force 3135 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Japanese max assault: 1184 - adjusted assault: 917

Allied max defense: 81 - adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 101 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
835 casualties reported
Guns lost 13


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8985 troops, 70 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Defending force 3227 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Japanese max assault: 181 - adjusted assault: 321

Allied max defense: 69 - adjusted defense: 23

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
6031 casualties reported
Guns lost 34


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Ground combat at Sorong

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 367 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

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

Japanese max assault: 18 - adjusted assault: 6

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong base !!!



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Ground combat at Wewak

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 480 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

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

Japanese max assault: 30 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wewak base !!!



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Ground combat at 23,47

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3176 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Defending force 2925 troops, 0 guns, 198 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Allied max assault: 74 - adjusted assault: 1

Japanese max defense: 119 - adjusted defense: 184

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
327 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[Freedom205]

Here is a situation map of the Japanese drive to Singapore. Yellow arrows show the rather orthadox attack route. Speed is the key to this advance. The Japanese army will not allow the British time to organize a strong defense. 12/24/41 and we already have Malacca, and Johore is just outside of our grasp.

[AdmNelson]

ORIGINAL: Mike Hall

Davao falls in one day, Malacca falls, and the coastal defense gods shine on my troops in Dutch Harbor pounding the expected bombardment TF sent in by the Admiral. (sinking 3 DDs, and maybe a 4th next turn)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41

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Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor, at 103,36 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

275 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Gilmer, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DD Hatfield, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Preston, Shell hits 39, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DD Rathburne, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DD Lawrence, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sands, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
BB Colorado, Shell hits 29

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Tough day for the Americans. It was a mistake bringing the bombardment TF, and allowing the ecorts to bombard. The Colorado with all the hits just damaged the paint, can't say the same thing for the DDs

[Freedom205]

Both sides must have agreed to take the day off for Christmas, even though my troops dont believe in that holiday. Not much to report, my troops landed in Gili, and captured Norfolk Island.

[Freedom205]

Gili was captured today, along with San Mercialino (spelling?) which means all of the remaining troops in the PI mainland are holed up in Bataan. It seems I have been paying too much attention to this game game and not enough dotting the i's and crossing the t's in my other game with PzB. Today his forces raped some APs and a CA in Port Moresby [X(] I guess he had to take the opportunity to remind me that he is the master, and I but a student.

[Freedom205]

Not hardly anything to report on that would excite anyone. Quietly have taken Johare Bharu and Pagan. Pushing for Singers by New Years day.

[AdmNelson]

It has been quiet. It is only the 30th of DEc 1941, and Timor has been captured, Singapore is the only base in Malaya, Bataan is the only base in Luzon, Noumea has fallen as well as all bases with 500 miles, Rabaul and Lunga have fallen, Dutch Harbor and every base back to Japan has fallen. Bases left to capture for the Japanese OZ, Suva, Canton Island, Pearl, the rest of Alaska, Java, Tarakan, Manadalya, Chunking, and India. Well 1942 should be interesting.

[AdmNelson]

ORIGINAL: Mike Hall

Gili was captured today, along with San Mercialino (spelling?) which means all of the remaining troops in the PI mainland are holed up in Bataan. It seems I have been paying too much attention to this game game and not enough dotting the i's and crossing the t's in my other game with PzB. Today his forces raped some APs and a CA in Port Moresby [X(] I guess he had to take the opportunity to remind me that he is the master, and I but a student.

It seams like I am getting the lessons you are learning from PzB. Maybe Pzb can give some hints on how to roll back the this Japanese offensive.