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ORIGINAL: 1EyedJacks

What do the colored dots represent next to some of the bases? Is one color for port and another for an airfield?

Just FYI, I left these "industry" dots unchanged form Subchaser's WITP map.. there was some rumors on WPO with production on, but.. oh well.. [8|]

BTW, Nice AAR [:)]

Thanks Pavel. Coming from you that means a lot. [:)]

ORIGINAL: Dixie

Seeing as I am allowed to post in here....

ORIGINAL: Message sent via British Embassy in Tokyo

[font="Courier New"]11th June 1922
It is with great outrage that the Japanese government is reporting the illegal actions of the American Navy in the current Phillipnes Emergency. Contrary to current international law an unidentified American submarine did, without warning torpedo an unescorted Japanese merchant vessel. No effort was made to inform the ship, or ensure the safety of her crew the crew were only saved by the arrival of a nearby destroyer which managed to drive off the American vessel. The piratical actions of the American military in their use of unrestricted submarine warfare will be met with in kind. Effective immediatly the Imperial Japanese Navy reserves the right to engage all merchant vessels of the USA without prior warning.
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The responses:

US:

The United States would regret non combatant casuaties but is unable to comment on this specific incident at this time. The Empire of Japan launched an unprovoked attack on the United States without a formal declaration of war. US territory has been seized unlawfully and the blood of US servicemen and civilians and that of those under our protection has been spilled. The state of war that exists between the United States of America and the Empire of Japan will end only with the return of US territory with an appropriate level of reparation and the reduction of the Japanese Fleet.

UK and Commonwealth:

The Royal Navy will protect the right to freedom of passage for all seafarers. All combatants are hereby warned that any attack on a British vessel will be considered a potential Act of War and appropriate action will be taken.

The French and the Dutch remain silent...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/22

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tama, Shell hits 1
DD Asakaze, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shigure, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AP Achou Maru
AP Africa Maru
AP Aikoku Maru
AP Aiyo Maru
AK Akagi Maru
AP Akashisan Maru
AP Aki Maru
AK Akiura Maru
AK Akita Maru
AP Amakasu Maru #1
AK Amagisan Maru
AP Baikal Maru
AK Bandoeng Maru
AK Bangkok Maru
AP Banshu Maru #21
AP Batavia Maru
AK Belgium Maru
AK Bengal Maru
AK Calcutta Maru
AK Canberra Maru
AK Celebes Maru
AP Ceylon Maru
AK Cheribon Maru
AP Chicago Maru
AP Chichibu Maru
AP Chihaya Maru
AK Chile Maru
AK China Maru
AP Chojun Maru
AP Hino Maru #3
AK Hirokawa Maru
AK Nansin Maru
AK Momoyama Maru
AP Tatuta Maru
AP Tatuwa Maru
AP Tazan Maru
AK Tazima Maru
AK Gyoku Maru
AK Kurogane Maru
AP Rozan Maru
AK Tsukubasan Maru
AK Shun Yuan
AK Kyokuzan Maru
TK Okigawa Maru
AK Hachirogata Maru
AK Gyoun Maru
AK Shinshu Maru
AP Nanrei Maru
AK Bunzan Maru
AP Kikuryu Maru
TK Jinei
TK Itsukushima Maru

Allied Ships
CA Rochester, Shell hits 1
CL New Orleans, Shell hits 18, on fire
DD Zane, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Dorsey, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD William B. Preston, Shell hits 2

I was quite lucky in this encounter as my task force had bombardment orders. I will post details of damage a little later today (Mk1 permitting...)

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Sub attack at 47,48

Japanese Ships
AK Yamayuri Maru
AK Yosida Maru #3
AK Yamahuku Maru
AK Unyo Maru #2
DD Kuwa
DD Tsubaki
DD Nara
DD Enoki

Allied Ships
SS S-4

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Sub attack near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
AK Arimasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Kamogawa Maru
DD Nashi
DD Nire
DD Shimakaze
DD Nadakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-14, hits 1

This must be what all the diplomatic fuss was about. That AK was a bit heavily escorted for a civilian cargo...

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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
AK Nansin Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-15


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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 540 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

Defending force 7004 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191

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


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6099 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 11599 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

The US Pacific Fleet Battle Line has arrived at it's war station and is on the move already. There are 6 DDs present also.

Civilian transport my arse! I missed where this incident took place when I posted the Combat Report.

The brave warriors are nearly home, but the US Navy Force in the PI is nearly spent. The Japanese DD Nenohi sank shortly after the battle. Huron is still in danger - her flotation damage went back up to 71 this turn.

The battle for Davao rages. The shock attack was caused by Jap reinforcement crossing what must be a river (I think...)

In China the regrouped Tsingtao force is (very) slowly marching back to engage the enemy. The relief force for Mukden is still about a week away.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/22

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Yamagiri Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Yamazuki Maru
DD Kuwa
DD Tsubaki
DD Nara
DD Enoki

Allied Ships
SS S-9

Good shot!

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Dakar Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Urukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-9

Better get some medals out!


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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13828 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 479

Defending force 6985 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

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


Japanese ground losses:
573 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22167 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444

Defending force 18442 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 364

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
2458 casualties reported
Guns lost 54

Crossing the river hurts!


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6062 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Defending force 23868 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 425



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

The West Coast shipyards have been working all hours. I should have upgraded DDs ready to send to PH within seven days from the four yards that are doing the work. This is another Cruiser ready for guard ship duties while we build up our bases... (More Dixie art)

This is the current state of my defences at Clark. I would imagine it will be a couple of turns before Dixie recovers from the assault crossing of the river North of Clark.

Dixie has units approaching Manila from the South. Clark is pretty well supplied so I am going to resist the temptation to pull everything back into Manila from Clark before he gets there. My forces might be split, but so are his and I have the in hex supply and am on the defensive.

The situation for the Navy is grim. I am almost out of combat worthy ships. Huron now has 74 float damage. I do not think she will make Hong Kong, but I am tempted to try to move her. Next turn she will have over 75 float damage, so I may have left it too late!

My forces at Tsingtao have moved 46 miles, so they might arrive next turn.

In Northern China, Dixie has more forces arriving. I am going to concentrate my forces to try to overwhelm him at Mukden rather than spread myself out to slow him down.

This is just a quick post to explain how I feel things are going.

Having not played WPO before, and seeing as I haven't read any AARs on this game, I have no idea how I 'should' be doing. I am pleased with the progress being made in the Philippines, except for the damn shock attacks at Clark Field that someone seems to be commiting my troops to. I am hoping that there are enough forces ashore in the Southern Phillipines to complete the job there.
The campaign out in the Central Pacific also went well, netting some nice real estate from the Americans, but will I be able to hold onto it?
The lack of airpower is a strange thing to get used to. Having played WitP for so long, it almost seems like the IJN is blind now [:(] Plus I don't have the fantastic KB in 1920 either...[:D]
The only real negative point is the perfomance of GBL's American pirates with their unlawful unrestricted submarine warfare [:@] which has damaged several ships.

I am trying to keep the game realistic, so attacks on the world's largest navy won't be happening yet (if at all). I couldn't realistically hope to beat the two word superpowers of the 1920's at the same time, so for now the Dragon will be taking on the Eagle rather than the Lion.

A busy turn. I only have time to post the CR this morning. I will post more in depth stuff later on today.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 52,39

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Settsu
DD Uzuki
DD Minazuki
DD Hayate
DD Kikuzuki
DD Urunami
DD Isonami
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
DD Chandler, Shell hits 34, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Tracy
DD Borie
DD John D. Edwards

He is finally coming to drive my Naval Forces out of Shanghai. Looks like it's time to leave. At least I know where 5 of his Dreadnaughts are...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 52,39

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 1
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 1
BB Settsu
DD Uzuki
DD Minazuki
DD Hayate
DD Kikuzuki
DD Urunami
DD Isonami
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
DD Chien Kang, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Tung An, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Yu Chang, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

They were useless anyway, but it's a shame they are gone. They fought back hard but were just too small.

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Naval bombardment of Shanghai, at 52,39

Japanese Ships
BB Settsu
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise

Allied Ships
CL Hai Chen, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
CL Hai Yung, Shell hits 2, on fire
AE Nitro, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
760 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits

Now this is interesting because British and French troops are amongst the casualties...


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16178 troops, 78 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 557

Defending force 18484 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 364

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
834 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Fushan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19235 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 408

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

Japanese assault odds: 790 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Fushan base !!!



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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24004 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 427

Defending force 6891 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185



Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Anshan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 600 troops, 0 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Anshan base !!!



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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5980 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 184

Defending force 24004 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 427


Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

I have another Light Cruiser ready to join the Pacific Fleet scouting/screening force (at last). I have bought a National Guard Regiment and they are on their way to SF to be shipped to Dutch Harbor. I need them at Canton Island and Pago Pago too, but want the Northern Flank secured against a cheap flanking attack.

The ship losses screen is not so healthy after that last turn...

I have this Cruiser ready. She is sailing to provide a guard ship at Dutch Harbor. Her sister will join her when she is finally ready (sys damage 2 still). I am tempted to have them join the Pacific Fleet Battle Line as cannon fodder due to their 21 knot speed. What do you think?

This is the current poor state of Midway. I have a CL and a pre-Dreadnaught offshore. More units and supplies are on the way and the Pac Flt will be here in a couple of days. I also have the first wave of subs arriving at PH next turn and they will be deployed at Wake and Midway straight away.

I have a supply ship on the way to try to sneak into Guam. The Marine Fighter Squadron there has Naval Attack orders, but they never attack. I have two subs on the way to try to drive off his patrolling Surface TF. In the PI I have decided after all to retreat to Manila from Clark. I hope it is not too late. The Port at Manila is far more important to me than the airfield at Clark for now and I get the urban bonus at Manila.

USS Huron is now 99/83. It is too late to try for HK. I am hoping for a miracle...