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Move an AKE or AE to Canton Island to re-load your CVs vs going back to Kwajalien or further.

It's high seas butchery!

It would appear the coaching on their side of the AAR is starting to have an effect. Shipping has become somewhat scarce the last two turns.

Good Idea Michael.

"High Seas BUTCHERY!" Will remember that Zulu. It has been, exactly, THAT! BANZAI!

Merry CHRISTMAS my readers!

After enjoying the holiday, we're leaving for a 5 day trip to see my Mom in Manhattan, KS and then kick down to see my Sis in Wichita. Home on the 30th.

It could be a bit scarce because you sank so many ships?

ORIGINAL: EHansen

It could be a bit scarce because you sank so many ships?

You make a very GOOD point!

Nine Posts? Welcome to the Forum EHansen.

Thank you, someday I will understand this game better. For now I read many of the AARs and practice against myself and the computer.

ORIGINAL: EHansen

Thank you, someday I will understand this game better. For now I read many of the AARs and practice against myself and the computer.

That is the best way to learn. Once you think you've got the basics pick a small scenario and get an opponent for a PBEM. NOTHING matches squaring off against a living, breathing opponent!

December 25, 1941

Always like to get unexpected Christmas presents and the capture of Cagayan yields a BIG one. Don't think anyone expected the base to fall on the first attack. The American Air Corps certainly did not! The base falls and the Americans are forced to destroy 18+ B-17s on the ground.

YUM! Gotta like that!

BANZAI!

Jim wrote saying that my CVs were officially 'annoying.' Got to like that. CARDIV1 swings right back into action as it approaches Pago Pago. Through the course of the day it sinks 4 AK and a large TK. Shipping is all around Pago Pago so there shall be a batch of ships sunk on the next turn!

Am taking of to see Mom for 4 days so no turns until the 30th. May do an update or two while in Manhattan, KS.

I've shifted tactics with Singapore. KNOWING that Prince of Wales and Repulse are in the Port has led me to do Port Attacks, however, the 250Kg Bombs do nothing. Move CARDIV2 into play and return the Zeros and Kates to their parent ships. NOW we have 800Kg Bombs and they hit both POW and Repulse on the 25th. Those ships are not getting away whatsoever. Got a couple of damaged CLs and DDs there also. YUMMY!

Bettys and Nells are now free-ranging all over Sumatra and Java. The Malay Barrier IS NOT! Put two TTs into CL De Ruyter at Soerabaja on the 25th.

NOW we have 800Kg Bombs and they hit both POW and Repulse on the 25th. Those ships are not getting away whatsoever.

Maybe we can get the Lemurians involved in the salvage operations and use the metal to build an extra CA or two.[;)]

Congratulations on a good beginning. Or am I past the times and taking Palembang in December is considered a standard opening now?

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

NOW we have 800Kg Bombs and they hit both POW and Repulse on the 25th. Those ships are not getting away whatsoever.

Maybe we can get the Lemurians involved in the salvage operations and use the metal to build an extra CA or two.[;)]

Gotta like that, however, I don't know if Big Sal can get enough water displaced around the two soon-to-be-wrecks to allow for a THOROUGH salvage operation. Am always willing to TRY though!

ORIGINAL: FatR

Congratulations on a good beginning. Or am I past the times and taking Palembang in December is considered a standard opening now?

I am always working to grab Palembang immediately. The Facilities took very little damage--thank goodness-- with the same being said for Balkpaan (Balikpapan). A good beginning to gaining all that oil.

Going back to your comment FatR, the thing that excites me is a REAL shot at having Singapore by January 1st. The 38th ID just finished unloading at Mersing and will be in Johore Bharu in 2-3 days then we order the 5th, 18th, and 38th to cross. Figure the assault crossing to be on the 31st, 1st or 2nd. Should fall almost immediately.

Attacked Bataan on the Dec 26th and got a 2-1 dropping Forts to ZERO. Bataan falls tomorrow. Will do some minesweeping and then start bombarding Manila. Predict having that by February 1st.

In fact, I will predict having ALL of the DEI by February 1st and be well on my way towards NW Aussieland. Write that one down and we'll see what happens.

Combat Report
December 23-27, 1941

The wholesale slaughter of innocents continues with big happening every turn. Have decided to do a complete regional report to put it all together for those reading and keeping up on the AAR:

North Pacific
Capture Attu, Amchitka, and Umnak without issue. Have little 3 AK and 1 PB TF heading to each base with supplies. Engineers going to Attu and Umnak.

A STF of 2 CL and 3 DD sweep into Dutch Harbor and sink a pair of YP there.

Central Pacific
Midway
The Midway Invasion Force is spotted on the 26th and lands on the 27th. BB Hyuga bombards while BB Ise and 2 CL are embedded within the landing force. The combined might of 2 SNLF Assault Brigades pulverizes the Marine Defense. The bombardments and counter-battery fire knocked out over 500 troops and disabled the 28 Guns. A small strike by PBY Cats sank an AK after half of the seaplanes were shot down by 8 Zeros flying CAP from my pair of CVEs to the west. The Midway Garrison had been augmented by Marines from Wake so the surrender ends up with four units and 3,401 POWs taken. In a VERY NICE bonus, 18 PBY are destroyed so they could not be captured by the Japanese. NICE!

Set both SNLF to rest and order one to begin Prep on Johnson Atoll. The garrison Transport TF is on the way from Tokyo carrying a CD unit and Base Force. A couple of Engineering units will be added to move Fort building along. Will send AKEs and an AS here to make this a forward base for AMCs and SS.

Palmyra
The Brigade is about 3-4 days from landing. A things are GO there. They will have 3 CA and 3 DD embedded within the landing force.

Christmas Isle
The 2nd ID departs Tabitueau on the 27th. D-Day is the Jan 2 or 3.

Take Baker and Malden (WHERE is that place you ASK?) on the 24th.

SE Pacific
WHEEEEEE! CARDIV1 moves down towards Pago Pago and wreaks havoc. Some of this has been detailed earlier but I'll go day-by-day:
25th Strikes sink 4 AK and a TK
26th Move to a position 2 hexes from Pago Pago but bad weather closes everything: CRAP!
27th Move east and strike pay dirt. Strikes sink FIVE AP and an AK. DD Rathburne is hit twice and another AP is struck by 3-4 bombs.
28th Will hang near here for one more day and see what might be found before heading north to cover the Line Islands. Order AOs to move in and refuel on the 28th or 29th.

South Pacific
Quiet

Philippines
Luzon
Bataan FALLS on the 27th! A 7-1 assault forces the surrender of 4 units and opens the door to Manila. A TF of 5 DMS are already on their way to clean the mines out.

Manila
Two ID are moving into the hex to pin those troops in.

Iba
A pair of units is here with another pair at Subic. We'll eliminate them with an ID and then go to town at Manila.

Mindanao
ALL bases taken except for that one in the middle. Everything has been forced to retreat into the hex so they are al beat-up. Should be easy.

Eastern DEI
Not much happening. This area has been a relative safe haven for the Allies so far.

Central DEI
Balikpapan falls with little damage to facilities. Land with a Brigade and Air Division HQ. Move Bettys and Zeros/Oscars here and they begin to prey upon Allied shipping near Soerabaja. Looking good.

Western DEI--Sumatra
Oosthaven is taken on the 27th by the 4th Inf Reg. DD Kimberly and an AS is sunk to avoid capture. NICE!

4th ID at Palembang is loading for Cocos. This should be WAY OVERKILL but I take no chances. Need that base. Once 4th ID has taken Cocos they move to Merak and begin the capture of Java.

Malaya
The 5th and 18th are at Johore Bharu with the 38th ID, 3 Ind Engineers, and 8 Artillery units about to arrive. The entire force will crossover and take Singapore by January 1st or 2nd.

The Allies try to recapture Kloung but are forced back on the 26th. Imperial Guards is driving down the west side of the Peninsula while 55th ID is doing the same on the east side. Looking GREAT!

Singapore
The Port has 13-15 damaged ships including Prince of Wales, Repulse, CLs Danae and Lamotte-Picquet, and 2-3 DDs, and other ships. As stated earlier we use CARDIV2 to make sure NOTHING is leaving. Port Strikes are flown the 26th and 27th placing 2-3 800Kg Bombs on both capital ships and damaging several other as well. A Daitai of Betty's fly everyday dropping their 250Kg bombs and add to the damage. I WANT TO SEE THESE SHIPS SCUTTLED!

Burma
Take Moulmein with 3 TK Regiments. These unit move and blast the remaining Burma units as they cross the river. We're headed for Pegu now.

China
The Chinese troops at Loyang and the town next to it shall be fuly encircled in 2-3 days. YUMMY!

Driving the Chinese towards Changsha. Don't really want to take it but do want him looking in the WRONG location for the true offensive.

SS Operations:
23rd I-168 hits TK Belita near Pago Pago
24th Lose I-169 to mines at Pago Pago. CRAP!

Want to detail the day-to-day shipping losses right now. Ships SUNK/Damaged:
23rd SUNK: CA Exeter, DDs Kelvin and Kingston DAM: BB POW, BC Repulse, CL Danae, CL Lamotte-Picquet, 3 DD, CA Minneapolis, CL Helena
24th SUNK: 1 AM DAM: 2 DD and an AS
25th SUNK: 4 AK, 1 TK, 1 AMc DAM: BB POW, BC Repulse, 2 DDs, CL De Ruyter and Denae
26th SUNK: 2 YP, 3 AMc, DD Kipling DAM: BB POW, CL Lamotte-Picquet, and 2 AK
27th SUNK: DDs Scout and Kimberly, 1 AS, 1 AVP, 1 TK, 4 AMc, 1 AM, 5 AP, 1 AK DAM: BB POW, BC Repulse, 1 DD, 1 AP, and SS KXV

That is about it.

A primer for a perpetual rampage here, I hate losing APs with any range at this stage. Hard to watch as allied fan boy!

They are the KEY this early in the campaign. Cannot moves LOTS of troops until those AP get home. I am really TRYING to NOT allow that to happen!

That's quite the trophy case you've racked up.

It is looking GOOD!

Here is a current shot of Malaya with 3 ID moving to Johore Bharu before taking Singapore and Imperial Guards/55th ID driving down from the north. Absolutely magnificent situation here right now:

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

They are the KEY this early in the campaign. Cannot moves LOTS of troops until those AP get home. I am really TRYING to NOT allow that to happen!

I can't recall, did you convert any of the 18 knot xAKs (Yusen-S, Yusen-A, and Kyushu class) to carry more troops? Seems like they could be a real boon right now.