Bottlenecks? Oh those bottlenecks! SierraJuliet (J) vs Mundy (A)

[SierraJuliet]

ORIGINAL: LargeSlowTarget

Hi, the two small German xAPs were used historically to transfer personnel, food, spare parts etc. between the various bases used by German forces and to fetch diesel in drums from Balikpapan fo the U-boats. In my mod you will eventually get small German base forces representing the infrastructure the Kriegmarine established throughout the empire to support the U-boats, raiders and blockade runners.

The withdrawal date actually does not work for Japan. The ships with a withdrawal date should be put in a port in the backwaters and no longer be used after that date.

No Japanese civilians in this game, some place like Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa and Formosa might be candidates, but no location slots left...

Thank you. Great tips. This makes them useful and precious. I shall look out for the German base forces and do my best to avoid the nasty Allies locating and destroying my game within a game.

[SierraJuliet]

Not sure if Mundy has mentioned in his AAR but our game is in a short period of inactivity due to my ending up in hospital last Saturday. I fell ill after work last Thursday and in little time I was running 40 degree temps and becoming badly dehydrated until my wife, the ambulance and a fine body of medical people and their support staff stepped in to intervene. Turns out I picked up a prostate infection and was well crook for a few days. Still in hospital but all is looking good for a release by Friday and then perhaps a return to the fray.

[SierraJuliet]

A most welcome return home after an most unexpected Christmas stay in hospital. High level antibiotics are my new friend.

15 December 1941

MALAYA

SS KXII launches 4 torpedoes at SS I-155 at 51,81 near Mersing and misses.

Japanese morning Air attacks on Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion, at 53,61 – 14 casualties.

DEI

SS RO-34 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Bumler at 68,97 near Donggala and misses. We find one of Mundy's DEI SAG groups. Looks like he might have them hanging back at bit waiting for lightly escorted invasion TFs to stumble into them.

After eluding the escorts RO-34 lines up against DD Alden this time launching 4 torpedoes which all miss. Once again, she escapes the attention of the destroyers.

Japanese Ships

SS RO-34

Allied Ships

DD Bulmer
CL Marblehead
DD Paul Jones
DD Stewart
DD John D Edwards

PHILIPPINES

Night Time Surface Combat, near 79/74 at 76,69

Japanese Ships

CL Natori
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships

xAKL Yat Shing, Shell hits 11, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 10% moonlight: 6,000 yards

Tuguegarao is occupied by the Japanese

PACIFIC

SSI-5 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Reid at 181,105 near Pearl Harbour. A miss and then escape.

Japanese Ships

SS I-5

Allied Ships

DD Reid
DD Monaghan

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on Wenchow at 89,58 – 6 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 21 runway hits.



ACM Shofuku Maru #2 lays defensive minefield at Saipan

Repairs completed on xAK KM Rio Grande at Osaka/Kyoto+, ship returned to service

xAK Ming Sang is reported to have been sunk near Hong Kong on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Yat Shing is reported to have been sunk near 79/74 on Dec 15, 1941

[SierraJuliet]

16 December 1941

DEI

SS I-122 is located and evades ASW attack near Tambelan-eilanden at 53,91
SS I-121 is located and evades ASW attack near Ketapang at 54,95

So now we have Allied SAGs patrolling the Java Sea and the Makassar Strait. The Allies appear to be happy for the time being to remain outside the reach of Japanese LBA.

MALAYA

SS KXI is located and evades ASW attack near Kota Bharu at Kota Bharu.

Japanese morning Air attack on FMSV~ Brigade at 51,76 near Kota Bharu – 3 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at 51,76 near Kota Bharu.
Japanese morning Air attack on 3rd SSVF~ Battalion at Butterworth/Sungei – 6 casualties.

SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at DD Harusame and misses near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,74

Japanese Ships

DD Harusame
CA Ashigara
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships

SS Saury~

PACIFIC

SS I-5 is located and evades ASW attack near Pearl Harbour at 180,104
SS I-170 is twice located and evades ASW attack near Pearl Harbour at 179,110

ASW attack near Pearl Harbour at 180,104

Japanese Ships

SS I-5, hits 2

Allied Ships

DMS Chandler
DMS Perry

HOME ISLANDS

ASW attack near Kumano at 106,66

Japanese Ships

BB Nagato
DD Yugure
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships

SS Searaven~

SS Searaven~ is sighted by escort
Searaven~ diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Not sure what Ed will make of this sighting. This is Mutsu and Nagato on the move to Truk. I want them down there to support Rabaul and other landings.

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attacks on Hong Kong – 1 airbase supply hit, 2 airbase hits and 13 runway hits and 1 Ki-51a Sonia lost to flak.

Japanese deliberate attack at Hong Kong.

Attacking force 20097 troops, 354 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 718
Defending force 9180 troops, 145 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 221

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 668
Allied adjusted defense: 285

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 77 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
367 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
38th Division
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
51ID 66th Infantry Regiment
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
23rd Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
Kowloon Brigade
Hong Kong Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress

PHILIPPINES

82/75 is occupied by the Japanese.


Repairs completed on CL Tama at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Kiso at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TB Hato at Hakodate, ship returned to service

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/44!

[SierraJuliet]

17 December 1941

MALAYA

Saury finds a target, but the escort upsets her attack run near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,74

Japanese Ships

CA Ashigara
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships

SS Saury~

Japanese morning Air attack on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at 51,76 near Kota Bharu.
Japanese morning Air attack on 5/14th Punjab Battalion at Butterworth/Sungei.
Japanese morning Air attack on 3rd SSVF~ Battalion at Butterworth/Sungei – 6 casualties.

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Georgetown (Penang).

Japanese aircraft

Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

AMc Medusa, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 20, and is sunk

Japanese shock attack at Butterworth/Sungei

Attacking force 5127 troops, 28 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 222
Defending force 1805 troops, 13 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Japanese adjusted assault: 366
Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Butterworth/Sungei !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), op mode(-), leaders(-)
preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1186 casualties reported
Squads: 57 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 180 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1TD 1st Tank Regiment
5ID 42nd Infantry Regiment
5ID 5th Recon Regiment

Defending units:
5/14th Punjab Battalion
3rd SSVF~ Battalion
Civilians

CHINA

SS Sturgeon is sighted and escapes attack near Hengchun at 83,67

Japanese morning Air attacks on Hong Kong – 3 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 15 runway hits + 1 Walrus II destroyed on ground.
Japanese morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress at Hong Kong – 12 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at Wenchow.

DEI

IJN sub attack near Sampit at 56,99

Japanese Ships

SS I-121*

Allied Ships

CM Rigel, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

SS I-121* launches 2 torpedoes

PHILIPPINES

Uncontested amphibious assault at Legaspi.

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near 79/80 at 79,80

Japanese aircraft

G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAKL Corregidor, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Corregidor

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near 79/80 at 79,80

Japanese aircraft

G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAKL Paz, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Paz

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF at 79,80

Japanese aircraft

G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAKL Samal, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF at 79,80

Japanese aircraft

G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

AO Pecos
xAKL P Aboitiz, Bomb hits 1

SS-41 is sighted and eludes ASW attack near Calayan at 83,71

81/73 is occupied by the Japanese

PACIFIC

SS Triton is sighted and eludes ASW attack at Wake Island.

Japanese troops unloading over beach at Tarawa.
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!




Repairs completed on SS I-20_ at Kwajalein Island, ship returned to service

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!

xAK Uzan Maru arrives at Yokohama=+

CM Rigel is reported to have been sunk near Sampit on Dec 17, 1941
AMc Medusa is reported to have been sunk near Georgetown (Penang) on Dec 17, 1941

31st Special Base Force arrives at Tokyo=
36th JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo=

[SierraJuliet]

18 December 1941

PACIFIC

SS I-3 shots 2 torpedoes at DD Litchfield, misses and beats a retreat at 184,105 near Lahaina.
SS I-170 locates AM Vireo at 170,110 and elects not to launch torpedoes.

CHINA

Allied night Naval bombardment of Ichang.

Allied Ships

PG Yung Sui

PG Yung Sui firing at 34th Division

Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at Wenchow.
Afternoon Japanese Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress at Hong Kong – 6 casualties + 1 Ki-51a Sonia lost to flak.

Japanese deliberate attack at Hong Kong.

Attacking force 22564 troops, 353 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 655
Defending force 8938 troops, 145 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1258
Allied adjusted defense: 277

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong !!!

Allied aircraft

no flights

Allied aircraft losses

Junkers 52 / 3m: 1 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
5194 casualties reported
Squads: 322 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 675 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 73 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 102 (102 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 119 (119 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Assaulting units:
51ID 66th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind.Inf.Group
38th Division
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
23rd Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
Kowloon Brigade
Hong Kong Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress

MALAYA

SS KXVII is located at 54,72 near Patani. She bottoms out and avoids further damage.

Japanese Ships

xAK Enju Maru
xAKL Miyako Maru
PB Eiko Maru

Allied Ships

SS KXVII, hits 2

Japanese morning Air attacks on FMSV~ Brigade at 51,76 near Kota Bharu – 20 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on 5/14th Punjab Battalion at Taiping – 19 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion at 53/61.

Japanese deliberate attack at 51,76 near Kota Bharu.

Attacking force 10774 troops, 125 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 574 troops, 8 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 199
Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
515 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
18th Division
25th Army

Defending units:
3rd ISF~ Base Force

HOME ISLANDS

SS Tambor sights some of my oilers at 108,63 near Ise before being driven off by the escort.

Japanese Ships

AO Toho Maru
AO Kokuyo Maru
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships

SS Tambor~

THAILAND

Allied morning Air attack on Kompong Trach

Allied aircraft

B-17D Fortress x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships

xAK Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 1

Allied morning Air attack on Kompong Trach.

Allied aircraft

B-17D Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships

xAP Manzyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Hikosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

PHILIPPINES

Legaspi is occupied by the Japanese




Repairs completed on SS I-22_ at Kwajalein Island, ship returned to service

G4M1 Betty-Rikko from Takao Ku K-1 Det' has spotted MTB-8 at 77,61 - MTB-8 is reported HIT

Saeki Ku T-2 on CS Chiyoda converting to size 24 from 4

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/44 (94, 44)!

xAK Biwa Maru arrives at Tokyo=
TK Meizan Maru arrives at Kagoshima

BB Oklahoma is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 07, 1941
xAKL Paz is reported to have been sunk near Lubang on Dec 18, 1941

THOUGHTS ON THIS TURN

The Chinese naval bombardment at Ichang reminds me that Bottleneck China is a beast I am still to understand. So far, I have paid it scant attention apart from the usual fixation with Hong Kong and some tentative thoughts on Wenchow. Hong Kong fell quickly and has freed up plenty of artillery and an independent division for the Philippines and Singapore. Wenchow appears to have been vacated with only a single administrative unit being identified during bombing runs over the last couple of days. I’m inclined to send in a parachute unit on the next turn and see if I can take it on the cheap although this may not be too cool an idea as I think Wenchow has forts around level 4. Even an administrative unit could be difficult to winkle out behind forts of that size. Perhaps do some bombardments and then send in a seaborne invasion plus the parachutes and see how that goes. Most assets are in place to do so and could be pulled together within a few days. I want the land troops to come from Samah and there are some nasty looking small MTB craft hanging around Hong Kong. They will have to be dealt with before my soldiers make the run from Samah to Wenchow.

Those B-17s are making a right royal pain of themselves. None of the ships which were struck by bombs has succumbed and all fires are out. They will come back to the fold in time if I can deter the big bombers. There will be fighters to meet them should they return.

Chiyoda has started the process of increasing the size of the Home Island based float plane groups, so I can get my search pilot training up and away.

[SierraJuliet]

19 December 1941

PHILIPPINES

Japanese troops unloading, uncontested, over beach at San Fernando.

SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-15 and then escpaes at 83,72 near Aparri.

SS Sturgeon is twice sighted and evades further contact at 83,67 near Hengchun. A determined captain on board Sturgeon. A convoy is located and 2 torpedoes launched against APD PB-2 (Nadakaze) before she again disappears.

SS Tarpon operating not far away is also sighted and evades ASW attack near Hengchun at 84,68

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Calapan at 78,79

Japanese aircraft

G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 13
G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

ACM Neptune
ACM Colonel Harrison
YO-41
LB YFN

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Tawi Tawi at 71,92

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 18
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 50
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 16

Japanese aircraft losses

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 2 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 5 damaged
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships

BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 2
DD Pope
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1
xAPc Kanlaon, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Parrott
xAPc Compagnia Filipinas
CL Marblehead
xAPc Isla Filipinas, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CA Houston, Bomb hits 1

Catbalogan is occupied by the Japanese

DEI

Japanese submarine attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships

SS RO-33

Allied Ships

xAKL Silvestre, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

MALAYA

SS KXI is sighted and eludes ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Japanese morning Air attack on 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment at 50,80 near Kuala Lumpur.
Japanese morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion at 53,61 – 12 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at 50,77 near Kampar – 5 casualties.

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attacks on TF near Hong Kong at 77,61

Japanese aircraft

G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

ACM #Watergate
ACM #Aldgate

Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at 88,55 – 42 casualties (4 non-combat squads destroyed).
Japanese morning Air attack on 25th Chinese Army Corps at Yingtan.
Japanese morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Army- Corps at 85,48.
Japanese afternoon Air attack on #Administration at Wenchow.

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Hong Kong at 77,61

Japanese aircraft

G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

ACM #Aldgate
ACM Redstart

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Hong Kong at 77,61

Japanese aircraft

G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

ACM Redstart, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Massive explosion on ACM Redstart

Japanese deliberate attack at Zhuji.

Attacking force 8213 troops, 98 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 335
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 171
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 171 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Zhuji !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
22nd Division

Defending units:
#Administration

THAILAND

Allied morning Air attack on Kompong Trach.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft

B-17D Fortress x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

B-17D Fortress: 8 damaged

Allied morning Air attack on Kompong Trach.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft

B-17D Fortress x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

B-17D Fortress: 4 damaged



Repairs completed on CA Suzuya at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Kinugasa at Truk, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Kako at Truk, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Kumano at Saigon, ship returned to service

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiangtu (91, 51)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!

SC Ch-24 arrives at Tokyo=
SC Ch-26 arrives at Tokyo=
AV +Takasago Maru arrives at Kobe=
xAKL Hoshi Maru arrives at Yokohama=+
xAK Sugi Maru arrives at Bangkok
xAKL Setsuzan Maru arrives at Saigon
xAKL Kaiyo Maru #3 arrives at Tsingtao

xAPc Isla Filipinas is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 19, 1941
xAPc Kanlaon is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 19, 1941
xAKL Silvestre is reported to have been sunk near Donggala on Dec 19, 1941
PG Tarantula is reported to have been sunk near Mannar Is. on Dec 10, 1941

III/84th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo=
Hong Kong Special Base Force arrives at Hong Kong

THOUGHTS ON THIS TURN

The big bombers returned to Kompong Trach and this time Oscar was ready to meet them. At the very least they put their bomb aim off and caused some damage. 2 pilots are now showing as having a kill each so perhaps a couple of the big machines never made it home.

After moving one of the Air HQ at Takao I forgot to reload the other Air HQs with torpedoes. Hence the very abysmal results where Betty was using bombs instead of torpedoes.

The Tawi Tawi result was so unexpected. I knew that shipping from Manila was on the move. Half of KB was near Babeldaob and made a speed run to get into position to sink some merchant shipping. My complacency was shattered when Repulse and Prince of Wales popped up in the target hairs. Reasonable results and I think the weather had a lot to do with these 2 ships and company still being above the water. One of the Kakus didn’t even send off the whole of its Kate complement, and the Val presence was sketchy to say the least. I’ve rolled the dice with the half KB staying in the area to try and finish something off if they are running slow. Cruisers are racing up from Babeldaob to help and the Straits of Makassar have a healthy showing of Japanese submarines waiting for injured warships. Next turn could be dire for me, fizzle out or have some good results for me.

[SierraJuliet]

And what is this. A small USN TF heading towards the Marshall Islands? I think Ed might be testing out my threadbare defences in this area. Torpedo armed Nells are at the ready and waiting in the wings is the other half of KB. I'm going for this to be nothing more than a test but then again something more deadly might lurk over the horizon.

[SierraJuliet]

20 December 1941

MAKASSAR STRAIT

SS I-121 finds the lead elements of the Philippine naval escape at 62,102 near Bandjermasin. She avoids their attention.

Japanese Ships

SS I-121*

Allied Ships

PG Oahu (PR-6)
PC Perry
PC Fisheries II
PC Maryanne

SS I-160 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Parrott at 68,97 and misses.

SULU/CELEBES SEA

Day Time Surface Combat near Jolo at 74,90

Japanese Ships

CL Naka
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame

Allied Ships

ML PT-31, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML PT-32
ML PT-33
ML PT-34
ML PT-35
ML PT-41
ML Q-111
ML Q-112, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML Q-113, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Nishimura, Teiji crosses the 'T'
ML Q-112 sunk by DD Murasame at 10,000 yards
Ramirez R. orders Allied TF to disengage
ML PT-31 sunk by CL Kuma at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Tandjoengselor at 69,95

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 11
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 42
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 50

Allied aircraft

B-339D x 7

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 2 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 14 damaged
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses

B-339D: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships

CL Marblehead, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 2
ARD YFD-1 Dewey
DD Pope
CL Java, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Boise
CA Houston, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage

Japanese morning Air attack on TF at 73,88

Japanese aircraft

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAK Ravnaas, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Fatshan, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese aircraft

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

CM Gouden Leeuw, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Tawi Tawi at 72,89

Japanese aircraft

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAK Hanyang, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Mayon, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Tandjoengselor at 69,95

Japanese aircraft

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 4

Allied aircraft

B-339D x 6

Japanese aircraft losses

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF at 73,88

Japanese aircraft

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAKL Churruca, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Peary

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Tawi Tawi at 72,89

Japanese aircraft

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAK Yu Sang
xAK Basilan, Bomb hits 1

PHILIPPINES

Japanese Amphibious Assault at uncontested Vigan.

SS S-41 is sighted and eludes further contact at 82,71 near Calayan.

SS Sturgeon launches 4 fish at xAK Misaki Maru at 83,67 near Hengchun

Japanese Ships

xAK Misaki Maru
xAK Taizin Maru
PB Seki Maru #3-

Allied Ships

SS Sturgeon~

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Fernando!!!
Naga is occupied by the Japanese

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at 88,55 – 11 casualties (2 combat squads destroyed)
Japanese morning Air attack on 25th Chinese Army Corps at Yingtan.
Japanese morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Army- Corps 85,48 – 14 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at Wenchow.

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Kwangchowan at 73,60

Japanese aircraft

Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

YP _Margaret Moller
MTB-9
xAK Eldorado

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Kwangchowan at 73,60

Japanese aircraft

Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

ACM #Barlight

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Hong Kong at 76,61

Japanese aircraft

Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

ACM Redstart, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Kwangchowan at 73,60

Japanese aircraft

Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 12

Japanese aircraft losses

Ki-27b Nate-Setsu: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships

xAK Eldorado, Shell hits 1
MTB-9

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Hong Kong at 76,61

Japanese aircraft

Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

ACM #Aldgate, Bomb hits 2, on fire

MALAYA

Japanese morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion 53,61 – 11 casualties.

ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Japanese Ships

DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships

SS KXI, hits 3



Repairs completed on xAK RM Fujiyama at Kobe=, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Yamahuku Maru at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service

Wotje expands fortifications to size 2

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 95/42 (95, 42)!

AMC Kiyosumi Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto+
AV +Hikawa Maru arrives at Yokohama=+

ML PT-31 is reported to have been sunk near Jolo on Dec 20, 1941
ML Q-112 is reported to have been sunk near Jolo on Dec 20, 1941
ML Q-113 is reported to have been sunk near Jolo on Dec 20, 1941
xAK Rozan Maru arrives at Yokohama=+
CM Gouden Leeuw is reported to have been sunk near Donggala on Dec 20, 1941
xAK Fatshan is reported to have been sunk near 73/89 on Dec 20, 1941
xAK Hanyang is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 20, 1941
xAK Ravnaas is reported to have been sunk near 73/89 on Dec 20, 1941
ACM Redstart is reported to have been sunk near Hong Kong on Dec 20, 1941
xAKL Churruca is reported to have been sunk near 73/89 on Dec 20, 1941
xAKL Samal is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 18, 1941
xAK Mayon is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 20, 1941

2nd Field Kempeitai arrives at Tokyo=

THOUGHTS ON THIS TURN

No sign of Repulse. Is it possible that she succumbed to a mere 2 torpedoes? Prince of Wales may have suffered a speed reduction as she had not moved too far. A couple of more torpedoes into POW and that may just be enough for the waiting submarines to finish her off. Houston is also not looking in good shape. There is a mass of shipping coming out of Manilla. A couple of battle groups (2 Kongos and 4 Mogami) are heading towards the Celebes Sea to try and get amongst the action. Some good-looking prizes amongst this lot. Reduced KB is all out of torpedoes and will have to make do with bombs. Hoping that we are well out of Allied torpedo bomber range. Dutch fighters made a show but not too much damage suffered.

Things are developing around Eniwetok. Post to follow.[/b]

[SierraJuliet]

A fast developing situation at Eniwetok. That TF that has turned up at Eniwetok is reported doing 33 knots and it did move 13 hexes last turn. KB East is ready to pull the trigger. The Kako cruiser group is on the way from Truk. Nells are poised to launch although failed to do so last turn.

Most troubling is the radio intercept to the south. I fear USN CVs maybe in the area. Not good news for Kaga and company if this is so.

So it appears that Ed is making a dash at capturing undefended Eniwetok. If so I hope this will be a short lived endeavour. A SNLF unit is loading at Truk to deal with and such incursion.

[SierraJuliet]

21 December 1941

CELEBES/SULU SEA

Night Time Surface Combat near Jolo at 74,89

Japanese Ships

CL Naka
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame

Allied Ships

ML PT-32
ML PT-33
ML PT-34, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML PT-35
ML PT-41, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML Q-111

Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
ML PT-41 sunk by DD Minegumo at 11,000 yards
ML PT-34 sunk by DD Natsugumo at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,90

Japanese Ships

CL Naka
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame

Allied Ships

ML PT-32, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML PT-33, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML PT-35
ML Q-111, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 9,000 yards
ML PT-33 sunk by DD Asagumo at 5,000 yards
ML Q-111 sunk by DD Minegumo at 3,000 yards
Nishimura, Teiji orders Japanese TF to disengage
ML PT-32 sunk by CL Kuma at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90

Japanese Ships

BB Kongo
BB Haruna
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Asashio, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Oshio
DD Michishio, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships

DD Peary
AS Canopus, Shell hits 2, on fire
AO Pecos, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAPc Bohol, Shell hits 2
xAP Anhui, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Dai Lee
xAK Hai Lee
xAKL Sagoland
xAKL Anakan
xAPc Don Isidro, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Cebu
xAKL Escalante
xAKL Latouche
xAKL Lepus
xAKL Palawan, Shell hits 2
xAK Si Kiang
xAKL Taurus
xAPc Princess of Negros, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Talisay
xAKL Amelia, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL LaPaz
xAKL Rizal
xAKL Sintang
xAKL Bicol
xAKL Emillia
xAKL F Escano
xAKL Governor Smith, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Governor Taft
xAKL Isla de Mindoro
xAKL Maayo
xAKL P Aboitiz
xAKL Perla
xAKL Zamboanga
xAKL Vizcaya
xAKL Lanao
xAKL Mactan
xAPc Santo Domingo, Shell hits 1, on fire

Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 7% moonlight: 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
xAPc Princess of Negros sunk by DD Michishio at 8,000 yards
xAKL Amelia sunk by DD Oshio at 9,000 yards
xAP Anhui sunk by DD Nowaki at 4,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

MAKASSAR STRAIT

Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships

SS I-160

Allied Ships

DD Alden
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall

SS I-160 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Alden
Escort abandons search for sub

Sub attack near Balikpapan at 65,99

Japanese Ships

SS I-122*

Allied Ships

BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Parrott

SS I-122* launches 4 torpedoes at BC Repulse
Escort abandons search for sub

ASW attack near Balikpapan at 65,99

Japanese Ships

SS I-121*

Allied Ships

DD Parrott

SS I-121* launches 4 torpedoes at DD Parrott
SS I-121* eludes DD Parrott by diving deep
DD Parrott cannot reach attack position over SS I-121*
DD Parrott cannot establish contact with SS I-121*
Escort abandons search for sub

PACIFIC

SS I-16 is sighted and eludes a bunch of DMs at 132,109 near Bikini.

Night Time Surface Combat near Eniwetok at 127,108

Japanese Ships

CL Abukuma
DD Arare
DD Ariake

Allied Ships

DM Tracy, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DM Gamble
DM Montgomery, Shell hits 1, on fire

Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
DM Tracy sunk by CL Abukuma at 1,000 yards
Task forces break off...

ASW attack near Nadi at 130,161

Japanese Ships

SS I-10^

Allied Ships

DD Stuart
xAK Lena Luckenbach
xAK Time

SS I-10^ launches 2 torpedoes at DD Stuart
Escort abandons search for sub

Sub attack near Pearl Harbour at 182,105

Japanese Ships

SS I-175

Allied Ships

DD Litchfield
DD Schley
DD Chew

SS I-175 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Litchfield
Escort abandons search for sub

ASW attack near Pearl Harbour at 186,95

Japanese Ships

SS I-17^, hits 1

Allied Ships

xAP President Tyler~
xAP Monterey
DD Clark

SS I-17^ is sighted by escort
DD Clark attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-17^ eludes ASW attack from DD Clark
Escort abandons search for sub

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Day Time Surface Combat, near Kwangchowan at 73,60

Japanese Ships

DD Kamikaze
DD Okikaze
DD Akikaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships

MTB-7
MTB-8
MTB-9
MTB-10, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB-11
MTB-12
MTB-26
MTB-27

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
MTB-10 sunk by DD Akikaze at 3,000 yards
Williamson N. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Kwangchowan at 72,61, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

DD Kamikaze
DD Okikaze
DD Akikaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships

MTB-7
MTB-8
MTB-9, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB-11
MTB-12
MTB-26, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB-27, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Tanaka, Tomoo crosses the 'T'
MTB-27 sunk by DD Hokaze at 3,000 yards
MTB-26 sunk by DD Hokaze at 3,000 yards
MTB-9 sunk by DD Okikaze at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,76

Japanese Ships

xAK Aso Maru
DMS W-5
AK Kaga Maru
xAK Josho Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
xAKL Haguro Maru
DMS W-6

Allied Ships

SS Seadragon~

SS Seadragon~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Aso Maru
Seadragon~ diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Morning Air attack on TF near Kwangchowan at 73,60

Japanese aircraft

G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

ACM #Barlight, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Eldorado, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Morning Air attack on TF near Kwangchowan at 73,60

Japanese aircraft

G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

[color=#0000CC]MTB-12
MTB-8

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Kiungshan at 71,61

Japanese aircraft

Ki-51a Sonia_ x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

ACM #Aldgate, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk

MALAYA

ASW attack near Aparri at 83,72

Japanese Ships

DMS W-16
DMS W-19

Allied Ships

SS S-40~, hits 1

SS S-40~ is located by DMS W-16
DMS W-19 attacking submerged sub ....
SS S-40~ eludes ASW attack from DMS W-19
Escort abandons search for sub

Japanese morning Air attacks on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at 50,77 near Kampar.

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at 88,55 – 19 casualties (1 combat squad and 2 non-combat squads destroyed).
Japanese morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Base Force at Yingtan – 5 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Army- Corps at 85,48 – 19 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at Wenchow.

PHILIPPINES

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan!!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag!!!
83/74 is occupied by the Japanese



Repairs completed on xAK KM Osorno at Kobe=, ship returned to service

Pisanuloke expands fortifications to size 1
Legaspi expands fortifications to size 1

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 95/42 (95, 42)!

DM Tracy is reported to have been sunk near Eniwetok on Dec 21, 1941
ML PT-32 is reported to have been sunk near Jolo on Dec 21, 1941
ML PT-33 is reported to have been sunk near Jolo on Dec 21, 1941
ML PT-34 is reported to have been sunk near Jolo on Dec 21, 1941
ML PT-41 is reported to have been sunk near Jolo on Dec 21, 1941
ML Q-111 is reported to have been sunk near Jolo on Dec 21, 1941
xAKL Amoy Maru arrives at Amoy
xAKL Yulin Maru arrives at Bangkok
MTB-9 is reported to have been sunk near Kwangchowan on Dec 21, 1941
MTB-10 is reported to have been sunk near Kwangchowan on Dec 21, 1941
MTB-26 is reported to have been sunk near Kwangchowan on Dec 21, 1941
MTB-27 is reported to have been sunk near Kwangchowan on Dec 21, 1941
xAP Anhui is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 21, 1941
xAPc Princess of Negros is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 21, 1941
ACM #Barlight is reported to have been sunk near Kwangchowan on Dec 21, 1941
ACM #Aldgate is reported to have been sunk near Kiungshan on Dec 21, 1941
xAKL Amelia is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 21, 1941
xAK Eldorado is reported to have been sunk near Kwangchowan on Dec 21, 1941

37th JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo=
AH Hikawa Hospital arrives at Yokohama=+

Screen shot of the relative positions of TFs in the Celebes/Sulu Sea areas is attached.

[SierraJuliet]

And at Eniwetok the 4 Kakos get an outing. No overly successful but they did manage to account for one of the interlopers. Looks like Ed is on an annoying mission to sow mines where I do not want them. The eastern half of the KB mysteriously failed to launch any air strikes at these venerable USN destroyers. Shall have to put that down to the vagaries of the weather.

[LargeSlowTarget]

Sorry to hear about your hospital sojourn, but looks like you are back on track.

An early Allied move against the Marshalls is a waste of assets IMO.

If those Allied DDs are running around at full speed, they should be low on fuel now - and Pearl is far away.

[SierraJuliet]

ORIGINAL: LargeSlowTarget

Sorry to hear about your hospital sojourn, but looks like you are back on track.

An early Allied move against the Marshalls is a waste of assets IMO.

If those Allied DDs are running around at full speed, they should be low on fuel now - and Pearl is far away.

Thanks for your kind thoughts. The hospital experience was most unexpected and I am so grateful for a superb medical team and that includes nurses, cleaners the lot.

As for those Marshall Island DDs they are a nuisance and difficult to pin down. Probably due to their speed. I'm leery of chasing them towards PH just in case USN carriers are in residence. I'm thinking of countering them by employing my own mines and a couple of midget subs at the bases they seem interested in visiting. The eastern KB has had no luck in sending a bombing group their way and I want them back at Truk to replenish and then cover the Rabaul landings.

[SierraJuliet]

22 January 1941

Going to break this report into two parts. It is long and I’m not sure I can finish posting before the system times me out.

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwangchowan at 73,60.

Japanese Ships

DD Kamikaze
DD Okikaze
DD Akikaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships

MTB-7
MTB-8, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB-11
MTB-12

Low visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 2,000 yards
MTB-8 sunk by DD Okikaze at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Pakhoi at 72,58

Japanese aircraft

G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

MTB-12
MTB-7

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Kwangchowan at 73,60

Japanese aircraft

Ki-51a Sonia_ x 14

Japanese aircraft losses

Ki-51a Sonia_: 3 damaged

Allied Ships

YP _Ethel Moller, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
YP _Margaret Moller, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Pakhoi at 72,58

Japanese aircraft

G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

MTB-11

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Miri-Lutong at 63,86

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 6
B5N1 Kate-Kankoh x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAK Tantalus, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk

PACIFIC

TF 392 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Katsura Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

Night Time Surface Combat, near Taongi at 135,106.

Japanese Ships

CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships

DM Breese, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DM Preble
DM Pruitt
DM Sicard, Shell hits 1

Low visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Goto, Aritomo crosses the 'T'
DM Breese sunk by CA Kinugasa at 1,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Submarine attack near San Francisco at 208,90.

Japanese Ships

SS I-26^

Allied Ships

xAK Donerail, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

SS I-26^ launches 4 torpedoes

SS I-6 is sighted by DD at 183,102 near Pearl Harbour and escapes.
SS I-23 locates a tempting convoy of xAKs at 185,97 near Pearl Harbour but must avoid the escort without attacking.
SS I-6 finds an xAKL and escort at 183,102 near Pearl Harbour and again must run for cover once she is sighted.

CELEBES/SULU SEA

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tawau at 69,91.

Japanese Ships

CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships

DD Peary, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc Bohol, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAKL Dai Lee, Shell hits 1
xAK Hai Lee
xAKL Sagoland
xAKL Anakan
xAKL Cebu
xAKL Escalante
xAKL Latouche
xAKL Lepus
xAKL Palawan, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Si Kiang
xAKL Taurus
xAKL Talisay, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL LaPaz
xAKL Rizal
xAKL Sintang
xAKL Bicol
xAKL Emillia
xAKL F Escano
xAKL Governor Taft
xAKL Isla de Mindoro, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL Maayo
xAKL P Aboitiz
xAKL Perla, Shell hits 2
xAKL Zamboanga
xAKL Vizcaya
xAKL Lanao, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAKL Mactan, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 14% moonlight: 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
xAKL Palawan sunk by CA Mogami at 10,000 yards
xAKL Isla de Mindoro sunk by CA Kumano at 8,000 yards
xAKL Vizcaya collides with xAKL Emillia at 69, 91
xAKL Talisay sunk by CA Kumano at 7,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tawau at 70,92.

Japanese Ships

BB Kongo
BB Haruna
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Oshio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships

xAKL Dai Lee, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Hai Lee, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL Sagoland, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL Anakan, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Cebu, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
xAKL Escalante, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Latouche, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Lepus, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Si Kiang, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
xAKL Taurus, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAKL LaPaz
xAKL Rizal
xAKL Sintang
xAKL Bicol
xAKL Emillia, Shell hits 3
xAKL F Escano, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Governor Taft
xAKL Maayo, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAKL P Aboitiz, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Perla, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Zamboanga, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Vizcaya
xAKL Lanao, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 14% moonlight: 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 5,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
xAK Si Kiang sunk by BB Kongo at 5,000 yards
xAKL Lanao sunk by BB Kongo at 5,000 yards
xAKL Zamboanga sunk by BB Kongo at 5,000 yards
xAKL Lepus sunk by BB Haruna at 5,000 yards
xAKL Dai Lee sunk by BB Haruna at 5,000 yards
xAKL Perla sunk by BB Haruna at 2,000 yards
xAKL Latouche sunk by BB Haruna at 2,000 yards
xAKL Sagoland sunk by BB Haruna at 2,000 yards
xAK Hai Lee sunk by BB Kongo at 2,000 yards
xAKL P Aboitiz sunk by BB Kongo at 2,000 yards
xAKL Taurus sunk by BB Kongo at 2,000 yards
xAKL F Escano sunk by BB Kongo at 2,000 yards
xAKL Cebu sunk by DD Michishio at 2,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Cebu at 80,86.

Japanese Ships

CL Naka
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame

Allied Ships

ACM Colonel Harrison
YO-41
YO-42
YO-64
ACM Neptune
LB YFN
LB YFN

Poor visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Both Task Forces evade combat

Day Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 70,93.

Japanese Ships

BB Kongo
BB Haruna
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Oshio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships

xAKL Anakan, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
xAKL LaPaz, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Rizal, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Sintang, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Bicol, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAKL Emillia, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Governor Taft, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAKL Vizcaya, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
xAKL Vizcaya sunk by BB Kongo at 25,000 yards
xAKL Emillia sunk by BB Kongo at 14,000 yards
xAKL LaPaz sunk by BB Haruna at 12,000 yards
xAKL Sintang sunk by DD Michishio at 8,000 yards
xAKL Anakan sunk by BB Haruna at 8,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Governor Taft
xAKL Governor Taft sunk by BB Haruna at 7,000 yards
xAKL Bicol sunk by DD Nowaki at 7,000 yards
xAKL Rizal sunk by DD Maikaze at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 71,91.

Japanese Ships

CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Tanikaze

Allied Ships

AS Canopus

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Both Task Forces evade combat

Day Time Surface Combat, near Tawau at 70,92.

Japanese Ships

BB Kongo
BB Haruna
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Oshio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships

xAPc Bohol, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
xAPc Bohol sunk by BB Haruna at 15,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

Allied morning Air attack on TF near Tandjoengselor at 68,93

Allied aircraft

139WH-3 x 3

Allied aircraft losses

139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships

CA Mikuma

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Jolo at 73,94

Japanese aircraft

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 6
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 25

Japanese aircraft losses

D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 2 damaged

Allied Ships

CM Krakatau, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Tawi Tawi at 70,93

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 18
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 25
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 25

Japanese aircraft losses

D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 2 damaged

Allied Ships

AS Canopus, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL Escalante, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL Maayo, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

ASW attack near Tawau at 70,92

Japanese Ships

DD Maikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Michishio

Allied Ships

SS KVII

SS KVII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Maikaze
Escort abandons search for sub

[SierraJuliet]

MAKASSAR STRAIT

Sub attack near Balikpapan at 66,98.

Japanese Ships

SS I-122*

Allied Ships

xAPc Dos Hermanos
xAPc Kolambugan
DD Pope

Captain of SS I-122* elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-122* diving deep ....
SS I-122* eludes ASW attack from DD Pope
Escort abandons search for sub

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese aircraft

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 13
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 9

Japanese aircraft losses

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 3 damaged

Allied Ships

xAK Basilan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Bisayas, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Yu Sang, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Bittern
xAKL Romblon
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 18
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 44
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 9

Japanese aircraft losses

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 3 damaged

Allied Ships

xAKL Bohol II, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Romblon, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
AM Bittern, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk

CHINA

Night Naval bombardment at 82,47

Japanese Ships

PG Seta
PG Hira
PG Hozu
PG Katata

Port hits 1

PG Hira firing at 8th Chinese Army Corps
PG Hozu firing at 8th Chinese Army Corps
PG Katata firing at 82/47
PG Seta firing at 8th Chinese Army Corps

TF 389 encounters mine field at Hong Kong – 31 mines cleared.

Japanese morning Air attacks on Kanhsien at 81,57 – 2 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at Wenchow – 6 casualties.

PHILIPPINES

ASW attack near San Fernando at 80,74

Japanese Ships

xAK Taigen Maru
xAK Tarayasu Maru
xAK Asahisan Maru
xAK Tamon Maru
SC Ch-15

Allied Ships

SS S-40~

SS S-40~ is sighted by escort
S-40~ bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Japanese forces CAPTURE 81/75!!!

HOME ISLANDS

SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK KM Rio Grande at 110,64 near Hamamatsu. 1 strikes and it is a dud. A German ship has her first stroke of luck.

MALAYA

Japanese morning Air attack on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at 50,77 near Kampar – 14 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on 1st Hyderabad Battalion at 50,77 near Kampar.
Taiping is occupied by the Japanese

BURMA

Japanese morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion at Tavoy – 29 casualties.


D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Shokaku-2 has spotted AS Canopus at 70,93
AS Canopus is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Zuikaku-2 has spotted xAKL Maayo at 70,93
xAKL Maayo is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh from Zuikaku-3 has spotted ML PT-35 at 70,88
ML PT-35 is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake-Suitei from Mogami-1 has spotted an Allied CV at 73,94
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 has spotted DM Sicard at 141,106
DM Sicard is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh from Kaga-3 has spotted DM Preble at 141,106
DM Preble is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Shokaku-2 has spotted ML PT-35 at 70,88
ML PT-35 is reported HIT

AS Canopus is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 22, 1941
DM Breese is reported to have been sunk near Taongi on Dec 22, 1941
AM Bittern is reported to have been sunk near Donggala on Dec 22, 1941
CM Krakatau is reported to have been sunk near Jolo on Dec 22, 1941
MTB-8 is reported to have been sunk near Kwangchowan on Dec 22, 1941
TK Gertrude Kellogg is reported to have been sunk near Donggala on Dec 22, 1941
xAPc Bohol is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAK Tantalus is reported to have been sunk near Miri-Lutong on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Dai Lee is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAK Hai Lee is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Sagoland is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Anakan is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Bisayas is reported to have been sunk near Donggala on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Cebu is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Escalante is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Latouche is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Lepus is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Palawan is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAK Si Kiang is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Taurus is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Talisay is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAK Donerail is reported to have been sunk near San Francisco on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL LaPaz is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Rizal is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Sintang is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Bicol is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Bohol II is reported to have been sunk near Donggala on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Emillia is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL F Escano is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Governor Taft is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Isla de Mindoro is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Maayo is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL P Aboitiz is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Perla is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Romblon is reported to have been sunk near Donggala on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Zamboanga is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Vizcaya is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 22, 1941
xAKL Lanao is reported to have been sunk near Tawau on Dec 22, 1941
xAPc Santo Domingo is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 21, 1941
YP _Margaret Moller is reported to have been sunk near Kwangchowan on Dec 22, 1941

THOUGHTS FROM THIS TURN

Shipping from Hong Kong continues to flee south chased by bombers and destroyers. The enemy minefields at begin to be cleared from Hong Kong.

For something different river based shore bombardment deep within China. Not much damage but every little bit must help.

A successful night intercept accounts for one of the marauding DMs from Pearl Harbour. Heavy rain forestalls the Kako SAG from obtaining a better result.

I have but a few submarines patrolling the sea lanes from San Francisco, but one gets lucky finding a lone merchantman.

A good clean up in the Celebes/Sulu Sea and Makassar Strait by surface ships and KB DEI. On the down side most of the sunk ships are 1 VP ships. Ed is probably happy to have them off his list to concentrate on utilizing better cargo haulers. The Dutch subs also weigh with a torpedo hit on DD Maikaze. She has awful damage of 50 72(62) 20(16) 19. Was going to scuttle her but couldn’t find the button. Distant memory chimed in that system damage needs to be 90 and above I think. Maikaze shall have to gamely forge on. She is way too far from a friendly base to think she could survive. First of the Dutch bombers encountered and I consider them worthy of respect. Finally, in this area Ed gets a look at the composition of KB DEI. Regrettable but not surprising considering the congested waters.

[SierraJuliet]

23 December 1941

CHINA

TF 389 encounters mine field at Hong Kong – 210 mines cleared.

Japanese morning Air attacks on Kanhsien – 4 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 8 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Army- Corps at 85,48 – 6 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at Wenchow.

Japanese deliberate attack at 82,60

Attacking force 866 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 22
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE 82/60 !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
69th Ind.Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
#Administration

PACIFIC

SS I-23 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Ward at 184,99 near Pearl Harbour. Both miss before she eludes the escort.

SS I-6 locates good targets but is sight by the escort at 183,102 near Pearl Harbour and must dive deep.

Japanese Ships

SS I-6

Allied Ships

xAK Diamond Head
xAK Steel Seafarer
xAK Ensley City
xAK Chickasaw City
xAK Arkansan
PG Charleston

A lone xAKL is located and despatched at 185,105 near Lahaina. Not satisfied with the prodigious shelling the captain then sends a single fish into the doomed enemy ship.

Japanese Ships

SS I-19^

Allied Ships

xAKL Mapele, Shell hits 29, heavy fires, heavy damage

SS I-19^ attacking on the surface
Narahara, Shogo decides to submerge SS I-19^ due to damage

CELEBES/SULU SEA

SS KVII launches 2 torpedoes at the stricken DD Maikaze at 70,91 near Tawi Tawi and misses.

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Night Time Surface Combat near Pakhoi at 72,58.

Japanese Ships

DD Kamikaze
DD Okikaze
DD Akikaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships

MTB-7
MTB-11
MTB-12, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 32% moonlight: 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 2,000 yards
MTB-12 sunk by DD Okikaze at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

MAKASSAR STRAIT

SS I-122 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Pope at 64,100 near Balikpapan and misses.

PHILIPPINES

SS Tarpon is located by ASW at 81,67 near Hengchun and dives deep to escape.

Japanese shock attack at Manila.

Attacking force 290 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 23
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manila !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /2

Calayan is occupied by the Japanese

MALAYA

Japanese morning Air attack on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at 50,77 near Kampar – 8 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on FMSV~ Brigade at 50,77 near Kampar – 6 casualties.

BURMA

Japanese afternoon Air attack on Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion at Tavoy – 7 casualties.




Roi-Namur expands fortifications to size 2
Aparri expands fortifications to size 1
Hong Kong expands fortifications to size 2
94/46 expands airfield to size 1

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Manila (79, 77)!

xAK Fukuzan Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto+

MTB-12 is reported to have been sunk near Pakhoi on Dec 23, 1941
xAKL Mapele is reported to have been sunk near Lahaina on Dec 23, 1941

TURN THOUGHTS

Manila has for some time been reported as vacant. I wasn’t completely convinced but it turns out it is empty. It appears that all the Philippines forces are planning on hunkering down at Bataan/Corregidor.

DD Maikaze still lingers all damage expect fires has gone up. Damage this turn is 53 81(62) 27(16) 07.

[SierraJuliet]

24 December 1941

Japan 3803 to Allies 9236

PACIFIC

SS I-172 sends 2 torpedoes at DD Ward at 184,100 near Pearl Harbour before taking 1 hit in return.
SS I-172 is sighted at 184,99 and dives deep to avoid attack.
SS I-1 is located at 185,88 near Pearl Harbour but eludes attack.
SS I-23 is located at 185,98 near Pearl Harbour and avoids attack.

SS I-174 has success at 180,112 near Kona after launching 2 torpedoes.

Allied Ships

AM Turkey, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AM Vireo

PHILIPPINES

SS S-37 is located at 80,74 near San Fernando but escorts then lose her. She then executes a successful attack and avoids escorts.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Tientsin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Saiho Maru
SC Ch-14

SS Sturgeon launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kuraido Maru which miss at 83,67 near Hengchun. She then avoids attack.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Kuraido Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
CM Tsugaru
AV Kiyokawa Maru
AMc Seki Maru #3-
xAK Shofuku Maru
xAK Shinwa Maru
xAK Shinsei Maru
xAK China Maru
xAK Maebasi Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Bataan / Corregidor at 78,77

Japanese aircraft

G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 9

Japanese aircraft losses

G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 1 damaged

Allied Ships

xAK Governor Wright, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Rochambeau, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAP President Grant, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Bataan / Corregidor at 78,77

Japanese aircraft

G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAP Rochambeau, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP President Grant, heavy damage

Japanese troops ashore at Digos.
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen !!!

CHINA

Allied minefield cleared at Hong Kong – 96 mines cleared.
Japanese morning Air attacks on Kanhsien - 3 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 8 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at Wenchow.
Japanese afternoon Air attack on 94th Chinese Army- Corps at 85,48.
88/55 is occupied by the Japanese

MALAYA

Japanese morning Air attack on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at 50,77 near Kampar.
Morning Air attack on FMSV~ Brigade at 50,77 near Kampar – 11 casualties.
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ipoh !!!

BURMA

Japanese morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion at Tavoy – 20 casualties.

MAKASSAR STRAIT

The submarine harassment of an Allied TF fleeing down Makassar Strait continues albeit ineffectually so far. SS RO-33 shoots 2 torpedoes at DD Pope at 60,103 near Kangean and misses and takes 1 hit in return

Allied Ships

DD Pope
ARD YFD-1 Dewey
xAPc Fortuna
xAPc Compagnia Filipinas

BORNEO

Japanese forces ashore at Brunei Bay-Seria.



Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard DD Maikaze
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard DD Maikaze

G4M1 Betty-Rikko from Takao Ku K-1' has spotted xAP President Grant at 78,77
xAP President Grant is reported HIT

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 95/42 (95, 42)!

AM Turkey is reported to have been sunk near Kona on Dec 24, 1941
xAP Rochambeau is reported to have been sunk near Bataan / Corregidor on Dec 24, 1941
xAK Governor Wright is reported to have been sunk near Bataan / Corregidor on Dec 24, 1941
xAKL Governor Smith is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 21, 1941

DD Maikaze continues gamely onwards. Her situation is rapidly deteriorating with damage now climbing to 62 85(62) 31 (16) 12. All categories have risen and significantly fires are on the increase.

xAKL Tientsin Maru is also in a bad way although surprisingly she didn’t sink outright. She is disbanded at San Fernando fighting a minor fire and probably unable to do a thing about the flooding. Damage is 25 84(46) 00 02.

First recon reports from Singapore arrive today. I’m surprised at the number of ships reported in harbour – 84. Plenty of fighters and bombers on hand to cause me problems. 24 land units reported to be holed up here.

[SierraJuliet]

25 December 1941

PHILIPPINES

Japanese forces come ashore at Davao.
Japanese forces CAPTURE Digos !!!
81/84 is occupied by the Japanese

PACIFIC

SS I-1 launches 4 torpedoes and misses DD Ward at 184,99 near Pearl Harbour.
SS I-123 is located at 184,99 near Pearl Harbour and dives deep to avoid further detection.
SS I-6 sighted at 183,102 near Pearl Harbour and must avoid further contact.
SS I-175 is sighted and evades further contact at 182,104 near Pearl Harbour.

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Night Time Surface Combat near Pakhoi at 72,58.

Japanese Ships

DD Kamikaze
DD Okikaze
DD Akikaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships

MTB-7
MTB-11, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 42% moonlight: 1,000 yards
'Bungo Pete' Nakame crosses the 'T'
Greenwood K. orders Allied TF to disengage
MTB-11 sunk by DD Akikaze at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Ok. I think I have some distant recall of discussion about this character, but it is misplaced in the memory banks. Who is ‘Bungo Pete’ Nakame who has so adroitly crossed the T of a couple of MTBs?

Day Time Surface Combat near Pakhoi at 71,58.

Japanese Ships

DD Kamikaze
DD Okikaze
DD Akikaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships

MTB-7

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 15,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Day Time Surface Combat near Pakhoi at 72,58.

Japanese Ships

DD Kamikaze
DD Okikaze
DD Akikaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships

MTB-7, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 15,000 yards
MTB-7 sunk by DD Okikaze at 15,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

CHINA

SS Sailfish launches 2 torpedoes and misses xAK Biwa Maru at 93,56 near Shanghai and then scoots aways.

Japanese Ships

xAK Biwa Maru
SC Ch-26

Japanese morning Air attacks on Kanhsien – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit, 12 runway hits and 6 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Army- Corps at 85,48 – 19 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at Wenchow.

MALAYA

Japanese morning and afternoon Air attacks on FMSV~ Brigade at 50,77 near Kampar – 7 casualties.

BURMA

Japanese afternoon Air attack on Tavoy – 1 airbase hit and 1 runway hit.

BORNEO

Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei Bay-Seria !!!



Major flooding aboard DD Maikaze – during the day Maikaze finally succumbs and slides to the bottom of the Sulu Sea.

Vladivostok expands port to size 6
Bihoro expands fortifications to size 1

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 95/42 (95, 42)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/55 (88, 55)!

xAK Kimnon Maru arrives at Amoy
xAK Sana Maru arrives at Shanghai

MTB-7 is reported to have been sunk near Pakhoi on Dec 25, 1941
MTB-11 is reported to have been sunk near Pakhoi on Dec 25, 1941

1st Raiding Sentai arrives at Kumamoto=
II/84th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo=

[SierraJuliet]

26 December 1941

BORNEO

Japanese forces ashore at Miri-Lutong.

JAVA SEA

SS I-165 locates the ARD TF which keeps popping up at 56,103 near Soerabaja. Sighted by the escort, she moves on.

Allied Ships

ARD YFD-1 Dewey
xAPc Fortuna
xAPc Surigao
DD Pope

SS I-122* shoots 2 torpedoes and misses at Xap +Ophir at 56,103 near Soerabaja.
SS I-160 shoots 2 torpedoes and misses at Xakl De Weert at 56,103 near Soerabaja.

SS I-165 does score at 56,103 near Soerabaja.

Allied Ships

xAKL Toba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

SULU SEA

Night Time Surface Combat near Oroquieta at 77,87.

Japanese Ships

CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships

ACM Colonel Harrison
YO-41
YO-42
YO-64
ACM Neptune
LB YFN
LB YFN

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 53% moonlight: 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Escort TF evades combat

PACIFIC

Allied minefield at Roi-Namur getting attention – 11 mines cleared.

HOME ISLANDS

Sub attack near Kamisu / Kashima at 116,61

Japanese Ships

xAKL Shoyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAL Hoko Maru
xAKL Toshin Maru
xAKL Hokuan Maru
xAKL Yamatsuru Maru
xAKL Momoyama Maru
xAKL Atuta Maru
xAKL Aiyo Maru
PB Yoshida Maru
PB Shinko Maru #5K

Allied Ships

SS Snapper~

SS Snapper~ launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Shoyu Maru

PHILIPPINES

Japanese morning Air attack on Bataan / Corregidor – 1 runway hit.

Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao!!!
Masbate is occupied by the Japanese

MALAYA

Japanese morning Air attacks on 9ID 8th Indian Brigade at 50,77 near Kampar – 8 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at 50,77 near Kampar.

Attacking force 10852 troops, 125 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 471
Defending force 1692 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Japanese adjusted assault: 205
Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

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

Allied ground losses:
594 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
18th Division
25th Army

Defending units:
FMSV~ Brigade

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Army- Corps at 85,48 – 11 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at Wenchow.
Japanese afternoon Air attacks on Kanhsien – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 6 runway hits.

PHILIPPINE SEA

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Catanduanes at 93,81

Japanese aircraft

G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAK Cape Fairweather, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Catanduanes at 93,81

Japanese aircraft

G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAK Capillo, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Dona Nati

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Catanduanes at 93,81

Japanese aircraft

G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAK American Leader



Mili expands fortifications to size 2
Lingayen expands fortifications to size 1
Chengchow expands port to size 1

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Legaspi (82, 82)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/55 (88, 55)!

Loss of xAKL Shoyu Maru on Dec 26, 1941 is admitted

xAK Rizan Maru arrives at Amoy
xAK Renzan Maru arrives at Hakodate
xAKL Hokuzan Maru arrives at Cam Ranh Bay

xAK Cape Fairweather is reported to have been sunk near Catanduanes on Dec 26, 1941
xAK Capillo is reported to have been sunk near Catanduanes on Dec 26, 1941
xAPc Don Isidro is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 21, 1941
xAKL Toba is reported to have been sunk near Soerabaja on Dec 26, 1941

5th Indpt Coy arrives at Tokyo=

The first 8 converted ACMs have arrived at Yokohama. They will be sent off to ports with minefields which have been slowly depleting since day 1.

A nice pick up by Nell and Betty operating out of Formosa. Apart from the sunk ships sighting reports reveal a TF of enemy ships moving east away from the Philippines. The 4 Kakos SAG TF at Truk is ordered north with a view to intercepting these ships if they stay on course.