The Cautionaries: jwilkerson vs Capt(re-started)

[jwilkerson]

Not much going on this turn.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/22

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Sub attack at 86,63

Japanese Ships
SS No. 43

Allied Ships
AS Beaver, Torpedo hits 1, on fire One of our few sub hits around Wake .... I hope this poot sub tender is heading home and not spearing heading the new USN Battlefleet [:D]


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28519 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 58449 troops, 427 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41138 troops, 408 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 31119 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
424 casualties reported We have 4 Arty Regiments and 2 more Divisions on the way ... our poor sods in the line right now are just holding the line.
Guns lost 10



But now for the really good news !!!


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 07/03/22

Felixstowe F.2 reports suspected submarine at 44,49
Sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 104,68 , Speed 11 , Moving East
Felixstowe F.2 attacking S-15 at 42,51
S-15 is reported HIT This is second reported hit by Fuchida's Felix-Stowes flying out of Lingayen ... they are up to 67 EXP now !! One day they will be the Terror of the Pacific ! [:D]
Pusan expands airfield to size 4

[jwilkerson]

Several slow days ... mostly sub/asw activity, you'll see some in the report below ... from a high level the Japanese are building up in Luzon to inaugurate true seige of Bataan. We will start by adding 4 fresh artillery regiments - hopefully this will enable us to gain artillery superiority - if not we'll need more artillery. Also 2 more DIvisions will be joining shortly and3 combat engineer regiments.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/22

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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga
DD Kaki
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
SS S-14

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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
DD Tsubaki
DD Nara
DD Enoki

Allied Ships
SS S-14

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ASW attack at 112,67

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3)

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 11
PC Eagle 10
PC Eagle 9
PC Eagle 4
PC Eagle 3
PC Eagle 2
PC Eagle 1
DD Hull

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Sub attack at 112,67 Off Hawaii - the PC sank - the U-boat got 4 sys damage

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3), hits 1

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Eagle 11
PC Eagle 10
PC Eagle 9
PC Eagle 4

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Sub attack at 43,49

Japanese Ships
AP Argentina Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Off Lingayen - this ship had just unloaded the last 2 arty units and was headed home - doubt she'll make it

Allied Ships
SS S-8

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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
DD Nara
DD Tsubaki
DD Enoki

Allied Ships
SS S-14

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ASW attack at 112,67

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3)

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 11
PC Eagle 10
PC Eagle 9
PC Eagle 4
PC Eagle 3
PC Eagle 1
DD Hull

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ASW attack at 43,49

Japanese Ships
DD Warabi
DD Ashi
DD Tsuta
DD Kagero

Allied Ships
SS S-8, hits 1

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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
DD Tsubaki
DD Nara
DD Enoki

Allied Ships
SS S-14, hits 2


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27670 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 58536 troops, 429 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9846 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30210 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

[jwilkerson]

Not mcuh action this turn .. but ... one possible clue about something big coming ...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/22

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ASW attack at 83,65

Japanese Ships
SS No. 24

Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Marcus
DD Thompson

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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
DD Tsubaki
DD Nara
DD Enoki

Allied Ships
SS S-14

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Sub attack at 83,65 This position is a few hexes to the SSE of Wake ... this most probably indicates he is headed to Eniwetok ... not a surprise .. but I was hoping for more time ...
Japanese Ships
SS No. 24

Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Marcus
DD Thompson
DD Kennedy


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27498 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 58600 troops, 429 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9816 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30078 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

[jwilkerson]

Things are still slow ... USN hasn't shown up in Marshalls yet .. we are rushing to increase minefields in the area, will report on exact status in a turn or so.

Main "action" is around Luzon. The sub/ASW battles continue, especially in Lingayen and some of our new artillery units are arriving in the Bataan hex. But looks like we will need more. It will take another couple of weeks to build up the PP, then load and transport more artillery units. Looks like it will take every artillery unit in the IJA jsut to gain parity in the Bataan hex - but so be it.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/22

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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51 These guys are getting to be a nuisance - we are sending in a half flottilla of ODD to try to muss 'em up a bit

Allied Ships
DD Long
BB Monadnock
DD Barker
DD Smith Thompson
DD Alden
DD Hovey

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
DD Nire
DD Hokaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-14, hits 2 Score one for the ASW forces - we're getting a fair number of hits - but so far have not sunk our first sub

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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31105 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 58605 troops, 427 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43172 troops, 420 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 61481 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles Need still more guns ( 1 more arriving immediately will probably take 2 weeks before we can get another )

Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

[jwilkerson]

Ha ha ha ... our ODD didn't acccomplish much in their night raid against the Bataan hex !!! I knew I beefed up the Manilla coastal artillery for this scenario .. so I guess I can consider this a successful test !!! ( though we won't be repeating this test in this particular game !!! ) [;)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/22

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Naval Gun Fire at Bataan (42,51) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

760 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 58, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 59, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 46, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 82, on fire, heavy damage
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shirayuki
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 85, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 44, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 67, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 106, on fire, heavy damage Manilla coastal guns are still working, Sir !!!

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Sub attack near Pescadores at 47,43

Japanese Ships
AK Junpo Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-2

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ASW attack near Pescadores at 47,43

Japanese Ships
DD Nara
DD Enoki
DD Tsubaki

Allied Ships
SS S-2


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19111 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles Now that our new guns are in the hex I have "turned them on" so we won't see effects of their bombardment until next turn.

Defending force 58487 troops, 428 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9917 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 67013 troops, 250 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[jwilkerson]

A look at the Marshalls area - likely to be the next "hot spot" ( though we still have a long way to go to finish the P.I. ).

[jwilkerson]

A lot of slow turns ... but here are the Marshalls a week later.

[jwilkerson]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/22

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TF 1056 encounters mine field at Eniwetok (76,74)

Allied Ships
BB California, Mine hits 1 First hit on a Dreadnought by the Marshalls mine fields !!!

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ASW attack at 77,58

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS R-10, hits 1 This is between Wake and Marcus ...we are returning from delivering supply to Wake ...
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Sub attack at 77,58

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Kawakaze

Allied Ships
SS R-10

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Eniwetok at 76,74

Japanese Ships
ML Ninoshima Maru, Shell hits 14, and is sunk The first surface ship visit to the Marshalls

Allied Ships
BB California
BB Tennessee
BB New Mexico
BB Mississippi

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Eniwetok at 76,74

Japanese Ships
ML Sokuten Maru, Shell hits 38, and is sunk Got both of them

Allied Ships
BB California
BB Tennessee
BB New Mexico
BB Mississippi

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ASW attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
DD Warabi
DD Ashi
DD Tsuta
DD Kagero

Allied Ships
SS S-2

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Naval bombardment of Eniwetok, at 76,74

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Mississippi
BB Tennessee

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51

Allied Ships
DD Dorsey
BB Monadnock

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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ASW attack at 107,71

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3)

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Sub attack at 78,73 Another miss of a dreadnought without escort passing through a 10 sub field
Japanese Ships
SS No. 43

Allied Ships
BB California


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53346 troops, 267 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57826 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40815 troops, 408 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 60490 troops, 267 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported Two more Arty units enroute .. it will be it will be about 4 more weeks before the final 2 Arty Regiments can arrive ( gotta wait for PP and transport and moving to the position )Guns lost 7

[jwilkerson]

Here is a view of the P.I. we are still not winning the artillery battle - hence we are in the process of sending all 8 independent Arty units in the OB to the PI .. 4 are there 2 enroute and 2 more awaiting PP. It will be about 6 weeks before all are in the Bataan hex. Hopefully that will be enough to at least break even !
Four combat engineer regiments are also on Luzon, once they are in Bataan ( a few days ) we will try our first assault - we aren't expecting much - but it will give us an idea how many more troops we will need.

[jwilkerson]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/22

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 Training up the fleet !
Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
BB Texas
DD Howard
DD Ward

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Cagayan at 42,59

Japanese Ships We came back to refuel and lo and behold - lookie what we found !
CA Kasuga
CA Nisshin
CA Adzuma
CA Aso
CA Idzumo
DD Momo
DD Kashi
DD Hinoki
DD Yanagi

Allied Ships
PG Asheville, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PG Samar, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PG Romblon, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Bobol, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Jolo, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Marie Duque, Shell hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55 Until the new PC arrive, there is no defense !

Japanese Ships
TK San Pedro Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-8


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53301 troops, 269 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57864 troops, 426 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37675 troops, 395 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 60365 troops, 269 guns, 0 vehicles More arty on the way - you're heard it before ...

Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

[jwilkerson]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/22 Typcial slow day ...

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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51

Allied Ships
DD Dorsey
BB Monadnock

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Singapore at 23,50

Japanese Ships
TK San Diego Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-3


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53089 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57851 troops, 423 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37703 troops, 393 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 60213 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
408 casualties reported
Guns lost 7



OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 07/23/22

Felixstowe F.2 reports suspected submarine at 43,52
Felixstowe F.2 reports suspected submarine at 43,52
Felixstowe F.2 damaged by flak
Felixstowe F.2 has spotted Monadnock at 42,51
Monadnock is reported HIT Woo Hoo !! First hit on a surface ship Fuchida's Buccaneers !!!
Manila expands airfield to size 4
Lingayen expands port to size 4

[jwilkerson]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/22

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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese Ships
CL Tama
DD Sakura
DD Tachibana
DD Urukaze

Allied Ships
SS R-1 Allies get a miss for a change - so far in this game there have been zero hits by subs against warships larger than DD ( 0 for 9 if I'm counting all the misses ).

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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51

Allied Ships
DD Barker
DD Smith Thompson
DD Alden
DD Long
DD Hovey

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese Ships
AK Akita Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-16


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 52467 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57762 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18083 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7537 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37623 troops, 394 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 59633 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
429 casualties reported We are now moving 2 Divisions and 3 CE Regiments into Bataan and will try a test assault once they arrive
Guns lost 13

[jwilkerson]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/22

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Sub attack at 111,68 Off Pearl ... both sides missed ...

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3)

Allied Ships
MSW Seagull
MSW Ortolan
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Brant
MSW Partridge
MSW Cardinal

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ASW attack at 41,51 Off Luzon ...
Japanese Ships
DD Warabi
DD Ashi

Allied Ships
SS S-33, hits 1

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ASW attack at 111,68

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3)

Allied Ships
MSW Ortolan
MSW Seagull
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Brant
MSW Partridge
MSW Cardinal

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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51

Allied Ships
BB Monadnock
DD Dorsey
DD Barker
DD Hovey
DD Smith Thompson
DD Alden
DD Long

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack at 69,56 Off the Bonins ... empty returning home
Japanese Ships
AP Kenzan Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS R-12

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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3)

Allied Ships
DM Ingraham


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 88725 troops, 303 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57520 troops, 421 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8) This was our first "testing" attack, as suspected no result. But tells us we need to gather all the CE Regts we can ... this will take several more weeks due to PP

Japanese ground losses:
3406 casualties reported
Guns lost 65

Allied ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Guns lost 12


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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18100 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7558 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7538 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 18100 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37110 troops, 381 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 113064 troops, 319 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[jwilkerson]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/31/22

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ASW attack at 83,63

Japanese Ships
SS No. 36

Allied Ships
DM Hart

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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
SS No. 22

Allied Ships
DM Hart

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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51

Allied Ships
BB Monadnock
DD Dorsey
DD Barker
DD Hovey
DD Smith Thompson
DD Alden
DD Long

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 84947 troops, 339 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 56778 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported At least we're winning the Arty duel now ... but just barely ...

Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18266 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7522 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7522 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 18163 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36984 troops, 377 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 113749 troops, 339 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[jwilkerson]

We've reached the end of the first month.

Ship losses break down as follows:

Allies:
20 DD
13 PG
10 AK
01 AP
01TK
01PC

Japanese:
01 TK
01 MSW
02 ML
01 AO
08AK
11 AP
01 CL
02 PG
23 DD

Dreadnought Report:
09 Dreadnoughts at sea near Siapan, planning to train up by bombarding locations in southern P.I. and be available for possible intervention in the Marshalls if an opportunity presents itself

Ise is repaired down to 16 sys damage ( from 24 )

Tosa due in 14 days

[jwilkerson]

We've had a very slow week in the game ... so I will present some summaries ...

The main areas of activity for the Japanese are as before, Bataan and the Marshalls ... here is a view of Bataan ... we are back to 1600 AV after our attack a week back ... we are in a situation where we will have to blockade Bataan anbd run him out of supply - so we will have to attack .. rest ... attack ...rest ... etc. But first, we had to get Artillery Superiority so that resting recovered us fast enough to do some good. SO we're almost there ... one more artillery unit just landed at Lingayen and will join in about 3-4 days ... thus we will do another attack in a day or so ...

[jwilkerson]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/22

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Naval bombardment of Cebu Island, at 42,58 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Hirado
CL Chikuma
DD Yamakaze
DD Matsu, Shell hits 3
DD Kashiwa, Shell hits 4, on fire Rough training mission ... 17 sys damage ...
DD Kaede
BB Suwo, Shell hits 5
BB Fuji, Shell hits 4
BB Asahi, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51 To try to stop this ... we are moving third MLE and all 4 minelaying subs to the area ...
Allied Ships
DD Dorsey
BB Monadnock
DD Barker
DD Hovey
DD Smith Thompson
DD Alden
DD Long

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 88123 troops, 423 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 56736 troops, 383 guns, 31 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6895 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 18162 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39751 troops, 380 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 117615 troops, 423 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported We have finally gotten Arty parity ... one more arty unit arriving in 3-4 days .. then we will start back to releasing the CE units

[jwilkerson]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/22

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Sub attack near Eniwetok at 76,74

Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru BTW the mine total at Eniwetok has now just passed 3,000 ... goal is 7,000 whether we get there depends on when the US arrives ... we don't know what he is waiting for .. but we're not complaining
Allied Ships
SS S-34

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Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Numakaze
DD Hagi
DD Susuki
DD Hasu
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
BB Nagato Training for the Big Boys ...


Allied ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 2
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51

Allied Ships
BB Monadnock
DD Dorsey
DD Barker
DD Hovey
DD Smith Thompson
DD Alden
DD Long

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 88773 troops, 436 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 56702 troops, 384 guns, 32 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18201 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6334 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles

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

So we tried an attack - since we had the BBs hitting this turn ... doesn't look too bad .. but we need to take Davao with the forces on hand .. otherwise, maybe we should pull this guy out and send to Bataan. But we'll hold on here a little longer and try a few more attacks and keep the fleet TFs rotating through here on their training missions and see if we can run this guy out of supplyJapanese ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9784 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 118279 troops, 436 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported Hum somehow he did better than we did this turn .. oh well our last FA Regt is at Clark field enroute .. we are up to 1619 AV and will try an attack when the arty arrives
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4963 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 17821 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

[jwilkerson]

Ok, nap time is over !!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/22

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TF 1080 encounters mine field at Eniwetok (76,74)

Allied Ships
SS R-16, Mine hits 1, on fire Hey our minefield starts the event off by hitting one of their subs ! [8D]

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Sub attack at 77,74

Japanese Ships
SS No. 35

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Ortolan
MSW Seagull
MSW Brant
MSW Partridge
MSW Cardinal But we missed their MSW fleet
[:@]
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Sub attack near Eniwetok at 76,74

Japanese Ships
ML Kuroshima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Hum, their second sub gets some revenge from his brother


Allied Ships
SS S-32

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Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 More training for the second string guys

Japanese Ships
CL Tone
DD Kawakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hakaze
BB Shikishima
BB Iwami
BB Hizen
BB Mikasa


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51

Allied Ships
BB Monadnock
DD Dorsey
DD Barker
DD Hovey
DD Smith Thompson
DD Alden
DD Long

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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ASW attack at 77,74

Japanese Ships
SS No. 35, hits 1 Geez their minesweepers outta have about exp = 30 ... beginners luck I guess ... [:@]

Allied Ships
MSW Ortolan
MSW Seagull
MSW Kingfisher

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TF 1069 encounters mine field at Eniwetok (76,74)

Allied Ships
MSW Ortolan
MSW Seagull
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Brant
MSW Partridge
MSW Cardinal

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TF 1064 encounters mine field at Eniwetok (76,74)

Allied Ships
DD Williams, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage The minefield doing its best ...

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Sub attack near Eniwetok at 76,74

Japanese Ships
SS No. 46, hits 2, on fire Some much for beginners luck .. these MSWs must have been training up !? [:@]

Allied Ships
MSW Cardinal, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage At least we're fightin' back [:)]
MSW Ortolan
MSW Seagull
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Brant
MSW Partridge

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Eniwetok at 76,74

Japanese Ships
DD Sakura, Shell hits 1
DD Tachibana, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Urukaze, Shell hits 4, on fire This is our ASW group which was arriving at Eniwetok to discourage the enemysubs we saw assembling ... so they stumbled into the DD covering force for the US mineweepers
Allied Ships
DD Williams, on fire, heavy damage
DD Boggs, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Delphy, Shell hits 2
DD Corry

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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru

Allied Ships
SS R-7

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Sub attack near Eniwetok at 76,74

Japanese Ships
ML Katsuriki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire I guess we're not gonna be laying as many mines at Eniwetok for a while ...

Allied Ships
SS S-32

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Sub attack at 86,73

Japanese Ships
SS U-46 (O2)

Allied Ships
AP Meigs, Torpedo hits 1, on fire This is a key hit .. this provides probable location of the Eniwetok invasion force ... now can we do anything about it ? [8D]

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 88979 troops, 431 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 56576 troops, 385 guns, 31 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported Well I guess we won the exchange today, prompted by the urgency indicated by the pending invasion of Eniwetok we will go ahead and attack next turn ... purpose is to try to use up the enemy supplies ... it will be months before we can bring several more divisions here ... PP limits in this scenario make it very different from stock in this regard.

Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13355 troops, 216 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 118681 troops, 431 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4922 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 17881 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

[jwilkerson]

And here is a view of the Marshalls ... the tempurature is going up fast here ... looks like he sent in his MSWs a couple of days ahead of the main fleet to clear the area ... we will react with our CL/DD force, but not sure it will be enough to disrupt the MSW group ... our Heavy ships are approaching Saipan, from the West but it will be a week before they can be in the Marshalls area ... the invasion will be in by then and for sure covered by the US heavy ships. We do not intend to engage with our dreadnoughts, unless we see an opportunity ( which includes knowing that the USN cannot engage us with superior force ). The Marshalls are a write off ... as is really everything SE of the PI and Home Islands ... but we have to conqueror the P.I. before the Americans can get back !