Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}

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[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

1941 December 09

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!

• Problem. We have lost contact with KB.

No worries, they have returned to Japan for their radar upgrades no doubt. Nothing to worry about here. Nothing to see either. Might as well rest your scout planes as there is nothing to see.

Relax, play a game of backgammon.

[Lecivius]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: witpqs

1941 December 09

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!

• Problem. We have lost contact with KB.

No worries, they have returned to Japan for their radar upgrades no doubt. Nothing to worry about here. Nothing to see either. Might as well rest your scout planes as there is nothing to see.

Relax, play a game of backgammon.

Sure, nothing to worry about [:D]

[Drakanel]

You absolutely need better scouting. Since everybody knows that scouting quality is directly proportional to the size of the ship doing scouting, you must immediately form multiple single-ship taskforces with the largest ships you can field. And send them at full speed towards the KB's last known location.

And be sure not to add things like cap or escorts! The KB is skittish like a deer, what if you scare it away? If you want to find it, you must be sure not to pose any threat to it!



On a more serious note, looking forward to screenshots as soon as something noteworthy starts XD

[witpqs]

Bunch o' blasted JFB's! [:D]

[witpqs]

Oh I know: you're just Godzilla fans! [:D]

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Bunch o' blasted JFB's! [:D]

[:D]

[witpqs]

No turn today. Commentary, requests, suggestions, philosophical musings...

[scondon87]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

We have lost contact with KB.

That's the most terrifying thing the Allies can face in the dark days of the amphibious bonus. I sure hope it's just clouds, and not something nefarious!

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: scondon87

ORIGINAL: witpqs

We have lost contact with KB.

That's the most terrifying thing the Allies can face in the dark days of the amphibious bonus. I sure hope it's just clouds, and not something nefarious!

I agree! In past games it has always just been a momentary scouting failure. But this is this game so who knows.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: scondon87

ORIGINAL: witpqs

We have lost contact with KB.

That's the most terrifying thing the Allies can face in the dark days of the amphibious bonus. I sure hope it's just clouds, and not something nefarious!

I agree! In past games it has always just been a momentary scouting failure. But this is this game so who knows.

I heard that Sir Robin does not fear losing track of KB. [:D]

[Lecivius]

Can't see KB? Nothing to worry about!

[GetAssista]

Y'all talking like it is possible for the Allied player to constantly keep contact with KB or what?
KB is like wind, KB is like shadow, KB is like your cable provider repairman [:D]

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: GetAssista

Y'all talking like it is possible for the Allied player to constantly keep contact with KB or what?
KB is like wind, KB is like shadow, KB is like your cable provider repairman [:D]

[:D]

[witpqs]

1941 December 10

Calayan is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE San Fernando !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Ichang !!!

• KB is still not seen. Our carriers made Canton Island and now they will head farther south at normal speed.

• Adelaide mauled overconfident invaders at Kavieng.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 106,122, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
PB Nikkai Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Tateyama Maru

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide

Japanese ground losses:
332 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 57% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 8,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires at PB Nikkai Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires at PB Keijo Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages PB Keijo Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages PB Nikkai Maru at 4,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages PB Keijo Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages PB Keijo Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru sunk by CL Adelaide at 2,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages PB Nikkai Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages PB Nikkai Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 sunk by CL Adelaide at 2,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

She still has plenty of ammo and will remain on station.

• Action in the South China Sea opened with IJN pirates sinking several merchants. USN SS Sargo found 2 working torpedoes (probably a factory error) hitting two ships and causing a few ground casualties. Pike found 2 working torpedoes and used them both on the same target to good effect but without troop casualties. Skipjack also found 1, hitting xAK Chojun Maru. That factory is going to get a sternly worded letter!

• A number of ships in the Philippines lost to enemy aircraft today including those blasted carrier planes. Three of the four remaining tankers have finished loading and tonight will set off from manila, but alas it seems the IJN has planned carefully and provided enough warships for the task to avoid running low on ammo. Our tankers and mine sweepers sail a gauntlet.

• Thracian was unable to lay mines at Miri owing to maritime traffic and so elected to use guns.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri at 64,87, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
APD Aoi
TB Kasasagi
AMc Wa 19, Shell hits 1
xAK Hokko Maru
xAK Zinzan Maru, Shell hits 3
xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAK Giyu Maru
xAKL Kembu Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kiko Maru
xAKL Anbo Maru

Allied Ships
DM Thracian, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DM Thracian engages xAK Zinzan Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DM Thracian engages TB Kasasagi at 6,000 yards
DM Thracian engages xAK Zinzan Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DM Thracian engages xAKL Kembu Maru at 4,000 yards
DM Thracian engages xAKL Kembu Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DM Thracian engages xAK Zinzan Maru at 2,000 yards
TB Kasasagi engages DM Thracian at 2,000 yards
APD Aoi , xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
DM Thracian engages xAKL Kembu Maru at 2,000 yards
APD Aoi , xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru ,
xAK Zinzan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
Range increases to 3,000 yards
APD Aoi , xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru ,
xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Hokko Maru , xAKL Anbo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
DM Thracian engages AMc Wa 19 at 3,000 yards
APD Aoi , xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru ,
xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Hokko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
DM Thracian engages xAKL Kembu Maru at 3,000 yards
APD Aoi , xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru ,
xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Hokko Maru , xAKL Anbo Maru ,
xAKL Kiko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
DM Thracian engages AMc Wa 19 at 3,000 yards
APD Aoi , xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru ,
xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Hokko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
DM Thracian engages AMc Wa 19 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
TB Kasasagi engages DM Thracian at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
TB Kasasagi engages DM Thracian at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
APD Aoi , xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru ,
xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Hokko Maru , xAKL Anbo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
AMc Wa 19 engages DM Thracian at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
APD Aoi screened from combat
TB Kasasagi engages DM Thracian at 6,000 yards
DM Thracian engages AMc Wa 19 at 6,000 yards
DM Thracian engages xAK Kinkasan Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
APD Aoi , xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru ,
xAK Zinzan Maru , xAK Hokko Maru , xAKL Anbo Maru ,
xAKL Kiko Maru screened from combat
DM Thracian engages TB Kasasagi at 7,000 yards
DM Thracian engages TB Kasasagi at 7,000 yards
DM Thracian engages APD Aoi at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
APD Aoi screened from combat
TB Kasasagi engages DM Thracian at 9,000 yards
DM Thracian engages xAK Zinzan Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
TB Kasasagi engages DM Thracian at 11,000 yards
DM Thracian engages AMc Wa 19 at 11,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

Destroying Imperial troops at sea was a theme this day. For the second go-around Thracian was able to stiffle unloading, although it had been ongoing for some time.

Day Time Surface Combat, near Miri at 64,87, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
APD Aoi, Shell hits 1
TB Kasasagi, Shell hits 1, on fire
AMc Wa 19, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hokko Maru
xAK Zinzan Maru
xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAK Giyu Maru
xAKL Kiko Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAKL Anbo Maru

Allied Ships
DM Thracian, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Hokko Maru , xAKL Anbo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
APD Aoi engages DM Thracian at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru screened from combat
APD Aoi engages DM Thracian at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Hokko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Hokko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Hokko Maru , xAKL Anbo Maru , xAKL Kiko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
APD Aoi engages DM Thracian at 7,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru screened from combat
DM Thracian engages TB Kasasagi at 7,000 yards
APD Aoi engages DM Thracian at 7,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru screened from combat
TB Kasasagi engages DM Thracian at 7,000 yards
AMc Wa 19 engages DM Thracian at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Hokko Maru , xAKL Anbo Maru screened from combat
DM Thracian engages TB Kasasagi at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru screened from combat
TB Kasasagi engages DM Thracian at 5,000 yards
DM Thracian engages APD Aoi at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DM Thracian engages xAKL Anbo Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru screened from combat
APD Aoi engages DM Thracian at 2,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Hokko Maru screened from combat
DM Thracian engages TB Kasasagi at 2,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru screened from combat
DM Thracian engages APD Aoi at 2,000 yards
DM Thracian engages xAKL Anbo Maru at 2,000 yards
DM Thracian engages xAKL Kiko Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru screened from combat
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru screened from combat
DM Thracian engages TB Kasasagi at 2,000 yards
DM Thracian engages APD Aoi at 2,000 yards
DM Thracian engages xAKL Kiko Maru at 2,000 yards
DM Thracian engages xAKL Kiko Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Hokko Maru , xAKL Anbo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
DM Thracian engages APD Aoi at 2,000 yards
DM Thracian engages AMc Wa 19 at 2,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru screened from combat
DM Thracian engages APD Aoi at 2,000 yards
APD Aoi engages DM Thracian at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru screened from combat
DM Thracian engages xAK Hokko Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Hokko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
APD Aoi engages DM Thracian at 2,000 yards
DM Thracian engages xAKL Kiko Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Hokko Maru , xAKL Anbo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
APD Aoi engages DM Thracian at 2,000 yards
DM Thracian engages AMc Wa 19 at 2,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Hokko Maru , xAKL Anbo Maru , xAKL Kiko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
DM Thracian engages AMc Wa 19 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DM Thracian engages xAKL Anbo Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Kinkasan Maru , xAK Zinzan Maru ,
xAK Hokko Maru , xAKL Anbo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kasasagi
Range increases to 15,000 yards
Task forces break off...

We have 3x CL and a DD at Brunei who must have passed in the wake of the invasion convoy in the night. They will attack tomorrow. Thracian's work here is done.

• Furthering the theme of troops destroyed at sea, the Empire has carried off a shoestring invasion of Mindinao. No, those were not surface raiders.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tenryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Morning Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kosho Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Taifuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kidokawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Kidokawa Maru

Not an Allied attack, but losses to the enemy are celebrated no matter the cause.

Amphibious Assault at Dadjangas (78,93)

TF 155 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 78,93

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

70mm T92 Bn Gun dropped into water during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Miura Det
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Miura Det
12 troops of a IJA HMG Section lost in surf during unload of Miura Det /2
Type 95 Light Tank damaged beyond repair during unload of 8th Tank Rgt
Type 89A Medium Tank lost overboard during unload of 8th Tank Rgt

CA Houston, CL's Boise & Marblehead with 5x DD will aim for the invasion TF tomorrow. If there is any substantial unloading to be done there should be enough time to catch them.

• The B-17's from Cagayan hit Babeldaob for the third day. Yesterday and today there were fighters on CAP, two squadrons at least once so we are doing some good diverting combat resources. Tomorrow the B17's shall hit the landing rally areas at Dadjangas

• Our forces in China stood firm wherever attacked!

• Marches to Wenchow are all in order so far but Imperial forces are trying to intercede. After one more day we will bring a squadron of the AVG to Wenchow.

• And the first industry hits of the game go to... the Allies!

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 20
Blenheim I x 3
Blenheim IV x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 6 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim I bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai Det with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

• Converted 4 old DD at Pearl Harbor to APD.

• Two brigades are aboard ship and leave Sydney today for Port Moresby.

• Two regiments and a pioneer battalion are aboard ship at San Diego (one Rgt combat loaded) and are setting out for Pago Pago.

• Most of the B-17's in the world are in Hawaii.

Attached is the complete combat report.

[witpqs]

1941 December 10

Luzon is in tough shape already. almost 10,000 troops ashore at Mauban the first day, 7,000 at Legaspi.

[witpqs]

1941 December 10

Our boys on Luzon are being overwhelmed for sure but took a bite out of the carrier Vals today. In combat reports we saw 5 destroyed but in-game losses show as 10 for today.

[Lecivius]

ORIGINAL: witpqs



• Action in the South China Sea opened with IJN pirates sinking several merchants. USN SS Sargo found 2 working torpedoes (probably a factory error) hitting two ships and causing a few ground casualties. Pike found 2 working torpedoes and used them both on the same target to good effect but without troop casualties. Skipjack also found 1, hitting xAK Chojun Maru. That factory is going to get a sternly worded letter!

Loaded dice [:D]

[witpqs]

1941 December 11

Mauban is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweiteh !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas !!!

• Nimitz has arrived at Pearl Harbor.

• The position of two of our carriers is now known to the Empire.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gardner Island at 150,150

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 10
F4F-3A Wildcat x 11
SBD-2 Dauntless x 18
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Hokoku Maru
AMC Aikoku Maru, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMC Aikoku Maru

Our carriers will continue on to Pago Pago. CA Indianapolis and the DMS at Canton Island will patrol a line off to the southwest, which will be northwest and west of the enemy ships.

• A USA base force is unloading at Pago Pago. Now we just need some useful aircraft.

• Guam is invaded and will throw rocks tomorrow.

• Aitape and Wewak are invaded. Tomorrow morning the populaces will take votes. CL Adelaide will sortie from Kavieng and try to intercept the sea lift involved.

• CA Canberra and CL's Leander and Perth will move to Rabaul.

• Yamaura Maru is charmed.

Submarine attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamaura Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, hits 1

xAK Yamaura Maru is sighted by SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish attacking xAK Yamaura Maru on the surface
Smith, C.C. decides to submerge SS Swordfish due to damage

Sub attack near Laoag at 80,71

Japanese Ships
xAK Yoneyama Maru, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pike

xAK Yoneyama Maru is sighted by SS Pike
SS Pike launches 1 torpedoes

• Clark continues taking a pounding from the air and is clearly marked for early elimination.

• Luzon is in dire straits already. We have PA Inf Div at Lucena entrained for Clark but that might have movement cut off at Batangas by enemy armour from Mauban. Various air units will strike enemy LCU racing out of Mauban to slow them. Our armor at Bayombong will attack the enemy unit which arrived tomorrow, then withdraw to Clark.

• The slaughter of the stragglers continues in the Sulu Sea. DD John D Ford also succumbed to her wounds near Iba. One bright spot was the deja vu interception of a carrier strike by USA fighters. This strike had zeros in escort but our pilots still reported downing 5 Val's. In-game tells us 11 Val's lost on the day.

• Balikpapan is mined, blasting an xAKL.

• It seems all the troops got ashore at Miri, but they will have to call a new taxi.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri at 64,87, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
APD Aoi, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
TB Kasasagi, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Hokko Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Zinzan Maru, Shell hits 35, and is sunk
xAK Kinkasan Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Giyu Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
xAKL Kiko Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
xAKL Anbo Maru, Shell hits 28, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Danae
CL Dragon
CL Durban
DD Vendetta


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 46% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Durban engages xAK Giyu Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Durban engages APD Aoi at 12,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages TB Kasasagi at 12,000 yards
CL Durban engages xAK Zinzan Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Danae engages xAK Hokko Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Danae engages TB Kasasagi at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages TB Kasasagi at 6,000 yards
CL Danae engages TB Kasasagi at 6,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages TB Kasasagi at 6,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages xAK Zinzan Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Durban engages TB Kasasagi at 2,000 yards
CL Dragon engages APD Aoi at 2,000 yards
CL Danae engages xAK Zinzan Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Zinzan Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Hokko Maru sunk by DD Vendetta at 2,000 yards
CL Danae engages xAKL Anbo Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAKL Kiko Maru at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on TB Kasasagi
CL Durban engages TB Kasasagi at 2,000 yards
CL Dragon engages TB Kasasagi at 2,000 yards
TB Kasasagi sunk by CL Danae at 2,000 yards
CL Danae engages xAK Zinzan Maru at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Anbo Maru
CL Dragon engages xAKL Anbo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages xAKL Kiko Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Durban engages APD Aoi at 2,000 yards
CL Danae engages xAK Giyu Maru at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAK Kinkasan Maru sunk by CL Danae at 2,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages xAK Zinzan Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages xAKL Anbo Maru at 2,000 yards
xAKL Kiko Maru sunk by CL Danae at 2,000 yards
CL Durban engages APD Aoi at 2,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Giyu Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Danae engages APD Aoi at 2,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages xAKL Anbo Maru at 2,000 yards
APD Aoi sunk by CL Durban at 2,000 yards
CL Danae engages xAK Zinzan Maru at 2,000 yards
xAKL Anbo Maru sunk by CL Danae at 2,000 yards
CL Durban engages xAK Zinzan Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Zinzan Maru sunk by CL Danae at 2,000 yards
xAK Zinzan Maru sunk by CL Danae at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

• The remaining troops all got ashore at Dadjangas too.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Dadjangas at 78,93, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PB Hakata Maru #2, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
xAK Kyusyu Maru, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tenryu Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAK Taifuku Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Hakone Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires

Allied Ships
CA Houston
CL Marblehead
CL Boise
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Stewart
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CL Boise engages PB Hakata Maru #2 at 11,000 yards
CL Boise engages PB Kure Maru #5 at 11,000 yards
DD Parrott engages xAK Tenryu Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Parrott engages xAK Kyusyu Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages PB Kure Maru #5 at 11,000 yards
DD Barker engages xAK Tenryu Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAK Tenryu Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAK Kyusyu Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages xAK Tenryu Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Barker engages xAK Tenryu Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Barker engages xAK Kyusyu Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK Tenryu Maru sunk by CA Houston at 7,000 yards
CL Boise engages PB Kure Maru #5 at 7,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages xAP Hakone Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Barker engages xAK Taifuku Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Stewart engages xAK Taifuku Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages PB Kure Maru #5 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Hakata Maru #2 at 4,000 yards
DD Parrott engages xAP Hakone Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages xAK Kyusyu Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Stewart engages xAP Hakone Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Hakata Maru #2 at 3,000 yards
PB Kure Maru #5 sunk by CA Houston at 3,000 yards
DD Stewart engages xAP Hakone Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Parrott engages xAK Taifuku Maru at 3,000 yards
PB Hakata Maru #2 sunk by CA Houston at 3,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAK Kyusyu Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Stewart engages xAP Hakone Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Barker engages xAP Hakone Maru at 3,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAK Taifuku Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Stewart engages xAK Kyusyu Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAK Kyusyu Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Barker engages xAP Hakone Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAP Hakone Maru at 4,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAP Hakone Maru at 4,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages xAK Kyusyu Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Parrott engages xAK Kyusyu Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAK Taifuku Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAP Hakone Maru at 5,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

• With the fall of Miri the 3 RN CL and another one approaching will bombard hoping to destroy oil and airbase hits will be welcome too. Dutch aircraft at Tarakan will strike at the oil fields. 2 B-17's at Balikpapan will hit the runways.

• A Dutch sub torpedoed an Imperial tanker in the Gulf of Siam.

• Another heavy industry hit at Bangkok but this one cost us a bomber as Zero's and Nate's got past the escort. I think the point has been made and the bombers will be pulled back.

• 6th Indian Bde, in strat move mode, has been caught at Alor Star and will surely suffer. They are scrambling off the trains in hope the enemy will wait for reinforcements before attacking.

• Wenchow was hit from the air again today. A squadron of the AVG has arrived and will fly CAP tomorrow.

Complete combat report attached.

[witpqs]

1941 December 12

Langkawi is occupied by the Japanese
Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wewak !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Aitape !!!

• Indianapolis found the other AMC.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Gardner Island at 147,144, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AMC Hokoku Maru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DMS Dorsey
DMS Long
DMS Elliot
DMS Southard
DMS Hopkins


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards
CA Indianapolis fires at AMC Hokoku Maru at 12,000 yards
DMS Southard fires at AMC Hokoku Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages CA Indianapolis at 4,000 yards
Koh, A. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages CA Indianapolis at 2,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Southard at 2,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Hopkins at 2,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Southard at 2,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Long at 2,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages DMS Long at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages AMC Hokoku Maru at 3,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru sunk by DMS Long at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

• Adelaide made one intercept and now will provision at Townsville.

Day Time Surface Combat, near Manus at 100,117, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3
xAK Shinwa Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Taiyu Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Taiyu Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 6,000 yards
Showers, H.A. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Taiyu Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Taiyu Maru at 14,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Taiyu Maru at 14,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tomozono Maru #3 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 18,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tomozono Maru #3 at 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...

• Buna is invaded but the CA/CL group is probably too far away to intercept.

• Our armor attack at Bayombong fizzled and both units will make haste to Clark.

• Carnage continued in the Sulu Sea by both surface and airborne pirates. Only an USN PT flotilla remains to clear the Sulu Sea and a RN PT flotilla is yet to enter it. Moonlight is waning so perhaps they will make it out.

• Isabel and Tulsa delayed the invasion of Jolo.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 73,88, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
APD Fuji
TB Hiyodori
PB Heiei Maru #7
xAK Syoka Maru
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
xAKL Sasago Maru

Allied Ships
PG Isabel
PG Tulsa, Shell hits 2


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 11,000 yards
PG Tulsa fires at TB Hiyodori at 11,000 yards
PG Tulsa fires at PB Heiei Maru #7 at 11,000 yards
PG Tulsa fires at xAKL Sasago Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
PG Tulsa engages TB Hiyodori at 5,000 yards
PB Heiei Maru #7 engages PG Tulsa at 5,000 yards
PG Tulsa engages xAK Igasa Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PG Tulsa engages TB Hiyodori at 4,000 yards
PG Tulsa engages xAK Rokko Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
APD Fuji screened from combat
TB Hiyodori engages PG Tulsa at 8,000 yards
PG Tulsa engages xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
PG Tulsa engages xAK Rokko Maru at 12,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

• IJN submarines are also wreaking havoc in the Makassar Strait, the Java Sea, the waters bounder by Singapore, Sumatra, and Borneo, and in the Indian Ocean south of Java.

• Miri was hit hard but the oil fields were unharmed.

Night Naval bombardment of Miri at 64,87

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 26
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

CL Mauritius firing at Miri

Night Naval bombardment of Miri at 64,87

Allied Ships
CL Durban
CL Dragon
CL Danae

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2

CL Durban firing at Miri
CL Dragon firing at Miri
CL Danae firing at I/124th Infantry Battalion

Good to get all those supply hits.

• SigInt shows that Ternate is an Imperial target. The Dutch cruisers will take up station there.

• No Lily don't fly no more, no more, no more, no more, no more...

Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 13

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 9 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

In-game says 13 Lily's for the day.

• Hong Kong fortifications are down to 1 and the casualty ratio was slightly favorable to the Empire.

Complete combat report attached.