Dasterly Deeds Done Dirty

[scott64]

The juggernaut continues. [:'(][X(]

The following bases fall to right side. [:D]
January 10th
Singkawang
Kuantan

January 11th
Dadjangas

January 12th
Ocean Island
Pegu
Sansapor

January 13th
Manila

January 14th
Shortlands
Temuloh

[thegreatwent]

Saved the Boise but lost Manila. Sigh...

[thegreatwent]

Vildebeest is awesome.

[thegreatwent]

By January 22, Japan has take Manila, Rebaul, Lunga and Tulagi. I suspect my opponent is also preparing a major attack on Changsa. Can't wait to see how this plays out, he has lost a number of AKs and APs but my Allied cruiser fleet has been battered.
Loss of the Lexington early in the game has limited my options. Since we are playing Scenario 2, I can see the Japanese high water mark being better than historical. But then I did want a challenge.[:)]

[scott64]

Clark Field Falls
Emperor's Army secures over 100,000 supplies. [X(][:'(]

[scott64]

Recent Events
Jan 26th 1942
Kuala Lumpur falls

Sub attack near Yasawa Islands at 127,155

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD La Triomphant Traveled a long ways in a few days [X(]

Jan 25th 1942
Device Nakajima Ha-44 advances R&D
Device Mitsubishi Ha-42 advances R&D

Jan 24th 1942
TF 298 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Mine hits 1
CA Aoba, Mine hits 1

Jan 23rd 1942
Vanimo falls

Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 114,138, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Hirotama Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Kohuku Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nanman Maru, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
xAK Nikki Maru, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
xAK Shofuku Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD La Triomphant, Shell hits 1

[thegreatwent]

Post war inquiries into the Clark Field Fiasco would reveal that the supplies had not been destroyed as no Quartermaster thought they were useful. Most ammunition dated back to the Philippines Insurrection. Stockpiled uniforms were WWI issue and infested with moths. The majority of the rations consisted of canned Beijing Baked Beans supplied by M&M Enterprises. Mysteriously the inquiry also revealed that the warehouses that contained the cans of beans were insured with Lloyd's of London. The insurance also covered contents of said warehouses against fire, flood and acts of war. It is unsure who granted such a policy or who collected on it...

[thegreatwent]

Allied Ships
DD La Triomphant Traveled a long ways in a few days

Jan 25th 1942
Device Nakajima Ha-44 advances R&D
Device Mitsubishi Ha-42 advances R&D

Jan 24th 1942
TF 298 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Mine hits 1
CA Aoba, Mine hits 1

Jan 23rd 1942
Vanimo falls

Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 114,138, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Hirotama Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Kohuku Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nanman Maru, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
xAK Nikki Maru, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
xAK Shofuku Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD La Triomphant, Shell hits 1

The crew had been informed that a large cache of VSOP was to be had at Lunga[:D]

[thegreatwent]

---- January 26-27, 1942. DD Le Triomphant depth charges a submarine near Yasawa. An oil slick is sighted. This marks a successful cruise for the French ship, three transports sunk, two escorts crippled and now a submarine likely destroyed. All with only cosmetic damage to the ships funnel. Alas there is no champagne for the homeless crew to celebrate with.

In the North Pacific the radio station on Attu abruptly stops sending signals.

[Fishbed]

Damn it guys! "She" is a mate, everytime the games or the players call it "la" Triomphant, my eyes goddam bleed! [:o] [:(]

[vlcz]

ORIGINAL: Fishbed

Damn it guys! "She" is a mate, everytime the games or the players call it "la" Triomphant, my eyes goddam bleed! [:o] [:(]

yep, it should be "Le Triomphant"

[thegreatwent]

---- January 27-30th, 1942. Submarine depth Charged near Pearl, oil slick spotted. Attu falls in the N Pacific, hope those troops like winter. In NG Aitape falls, Japan is consolidating it's hold in the south.

American docks are busy refitting four Bagley, four Gridley and two Benham class destroyers. These vessels should be good escorts for my CV fleets.


The Alarm is raised in the Java Sea as a large Imperial cruiser fleet is spotted headed their way.

[thegreatwent]

---- Jan 31 thru Feb 1st. The Japanese fleet headed towards the Java Sea detours to Balikpapan. There a landing force assaults the port capturing it on the first day. Following the loss of the port the defenders capitulate on the first of February. Large amounts of oil, fuel and supplies are just handed over to the Imperial aggressors. A black day indeed. Over Port Moresby Australian fighters continue to wear down Japanese fighters. Le Triomphant is resupplied with torpedoes and heads off for her second cruise. Several cradles will be filled following her shore leave.

[thegreatwent]

---- Feb 2, 1942. A somewhat quiet day. The QE continues to do yeoman service transporting troops, so far she has managed to avoid subs hopefully I've not jinxed her.

[thegreatwent]

---- Feb 3, 1942. South of Pearl the DD Schley plays a game of cat and mouse with a Japanese Submarine. Each pass the crew thinks they got a hit and each time the contact maneuvers away seemingly untouched.

Over PM the P-40s continue to rise up and challenge Zeros flying out of Rebaul. While there are not that many confirmed kills the damaged Japanese planes have a long flight home.

[scott64]

Cruiser Season Continues[:'(]
Morning
D3A1 Val sighting report: 3 Allied ships at 76,109 near Ambon ,Speed 14,Moving Northeast
B5N2 Kate has spotted an Allied CL at 76,109
B5N2 Kate has spotted a 'D' Class class CL at 76,109
D3A1 Val has spotted DD Evertsen at 76,109
:::::::: DD Evertsen is reported HIT
D3A1 Val has spotted an Allied BB at 76,109
Search D3A1 Val destroyed by CAP
B5N2 Kate has spotted an Allied AMC at 76,109
B5N2 Kate has spotted DD Van Nes at 76,109
:::::::: DD Van Nes is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate has spotted an Allied DD at 76,109
Afternoon
D3A1 Val sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 76,109 near Ambon , Speed unknown
B5N2 Kate has spotted DD Evertsen at 76,109
:::::::: DD Evertsen is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate has spotted DD Evertsen at 76,109
:::::::: DD Evertsen is reported HIT
D3A1 Val has spotted DD Evertsen at 76,109
D3A1 Val has spotted DD Van Nes at 76,109
Search B5N2 Kate destroyed by CAP
B5N2 Kate has spotted DD Evertsen at 76,109
:::::::: DD Evertsen is reported HIT
D3A1 Val has spotted CL Java at 76,109
D3A1 Val has spotted DD Evertsen at 76,109
B5N2 Kate has spotted CL Java at 76,109
B5N2 Kate has spotted CL Java at 76,109
B5N2 Kate has spotted DD Evertsen at 76,109
B5N2 Kate has spotted DD Van Nes at 76,109
D3A1 Val has spotted DD Evertsen at 76,109
B5N2 Kate has spotted CL Java at 76,109
:::::::: CL Java is reported HIT

[X(][:-]

[thegreatwent]

---- Feb 4, 1942. While refueling at Ambon the CL Java is jumped by Zeros, Kates and Vals. In minutes she is reduced to a burning wreck. Her escorts attempt to tow her but the damage is extensive. In Burma Toungoo falls with barely a fight. In northern China Nationalist troops liberate Paotow. In the Aleutians more Japanese vessels are sighted in the frigid waters.

[scott64]

A Hunting Allied Ships I Go
A Hunting I Will Go
A Hunting I Will Go
Hy Ho A Hunting Allied Ships I Will Go


[:'(]

[scott64]

Emperor declares open season on Allied cruisers.

B5N2 Kate has spotted an Allied CL at 53,102. [X(]

Morning Air attack on TF, near Isle of Pines at 116,161

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 18
B5N1 Kate x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Leander, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Achilles

2nd Strike
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Isle of Pines at 116,161

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10
B5N1 Kate x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied Ships
CL Leander, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

[thegreatwent]

---- Feb 5-6, 1942. SS I-1 plays hide and go seek with ASW task forces south of Pearl, neither side scoring any hits. A Japanese sub lurking just 30 miles outside Pearl scores a hit on a escort. The ship is broken in half and sinks with nearly her entire complement. The incident is not widely reported but morale in Hawaii still suffers from the brazen attack.

Near Ambon the Java sinks while struggling to make port. The entry of the KB into the Java Sea causes great concern in Soerabaja.

Near Formosa SS Stingray torpedoes TK Kyokuyo Maru. Amazingly the fish detonates setting the tanker alight.

At Bataan the PA and US Army continue to hold out despite brutal shelling.