When Animals Attack - Threadwar 3x3: Humans Strike Back

[niceguy2005]

Here begins the recount and telling of the mighty struggle against the evil Empire of Japan.

Unbeknownst to the valiant leaders of the forces of freedom (Speedy, Niceguy and Rtrapasso) the evil Empire (no, not Microsoft), led by Fabertong, Mike Solli, and Bruce Powers, is planning a brutal and wholly unprovoked attack on our brave troops...Thread willing we will prevail in this our darkest hour....

FABER, MIKE or BRUCE, if you are reading this you are in the wrong AAR.

[niceguy2005]

This will be a 3x3 game using CHS Nikmod, with ABs extended map and with the soviet fleet present.

Speedy, Commander-in-Charge: CentPac, SouthPac, NorthPac and West Coast
General Rtrpasso: India, Southeast Asia, China, Far East
General Niceguy: USAFE, ABDA, Australia, Anzac, SouthwestPac

There are actually quite a few house rules to this game. I would refer those interested to "Bob" in the "War Room"

The allies, being completely surprised by the upcoming attack, have no coherent strategy at this point in time. Stay tuned though, much information will be forthcoming as it is declassified.

[scott64]

[niceguy2005]

INTEL REPORT 6 December, 1941

Intelligence sources have just uncovered the massing of Emperial Japanese troops under General Fabertong on an unidentified beach. The extreme aggression of these troops is apparent from their beady little eyes. However Admiral Kimbal has assured his commanders that the fleet is safe...

[rtrapasso]

Turn one has been sent to the Evil Animals... finally... [8D]

The Threadwar is ON!!!

[rtrapasso]

Well, today the peaceful Allies were suddenly and deliberately attacked by a bunch of animals... we have some preliminary results, but no replay yet...

[scott64]

[rtrapasso]

Well, the replay did come in... it appears the Animals have succeeded in sinking some PT boats, AKs, and light patrol craft in their dastardly opening assaults... they struck widely across the Pacific, though, and managed to land troops from Amboina, to North Borneo, Malaya, the Philippines, to Rabaul, and Baker Island. Wake Island holds for now... more results once they are available...

EDIT: i am inserting the December 7, 1941 results in here:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41 – COMPRESSED
At long last, here is the December 7 turn. Originally, it was delayed because we didn’t have the turn results but only the replay, and then we forgot about it. Any, here it is, with my comments...
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The war opens with an aborted ASW attack - no ships were spotted:
ASW attack at 43,48
Allied Ships
SS S-36
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Not shown on the AAR, but on the replay - a Catalina PBY reported hitting the MSW Choun Maru #7
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And the first attack comes at Hong Kong - ships in the harbor are hurt badly:
Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42
Japanese aircraft - from Canton
Ki-15 Babs x 2 - R2/44th Chutai
Ki-36 Ida x 36 - 45th Light Sentai
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 4 destroyed, 28 damaged
Allied Ships
PG Tutuila, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DM Thracian, Bomb hits 3, on fire
PT MTB 10, Bomb hits 1
ML Redstart, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PT MTB 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - SINKS!!
PG Cicala, Bomb hits 4, on fire
DD Scout, Bomb hits 2
PT MTB 12, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT MTB 26, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - SINKS!!
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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The IJA then attacks Malaya
Day Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft - from Kompong Song
Ki-21-II Sally x 21 -62nd Heavy Sentai
Ki-48-I Lily x 51 - 75th Light Sentai, 90th Light Sentai
Ki-15 Babs x 4 - 70th Rec Chutai
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
51 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
21 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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and the IJN gives an assist, but pays a stiff price for attacking Fortress Singapore:
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51 - cloudy
Japanese aircraft - from Saigon
G3M Nell x 131 - G1/Mihoro Daitai, G2/Mihoro Daitai, G1/Genzan Daitai, G2/Genzan Daitai, G2/Kanoya Daitai
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8 - These boys only managed to damage a few Nells.
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 32 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Swordfish: 2 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 6 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
128 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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The IJNAF takes on the Philippines:
Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 - very cloudy
Japanese aircraft - from Takao
A6M2 Zero x 48 - F1/Tainan Daitai, F1/3rd Daitai
G3M Nell x 53 - G1/1st Daitai, G2/1st Daitai
G4M1 Betty x 54 - G1/Takao Daitai, G2/Takao Daitai
C5M Babs x 8 - R4/3rd Chutai, R4/Tainan Chutai
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 - R3/8th Rec Chutai
Ki-15 Babs x 3 - R2/8th Rec Chutai
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3 - all shot down
P-35A x 2 - all but one shot down - survivor fails to intercept bombers
P-40B Tomahawk x 2 - all shot down
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 6 destroyed
P-35A: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 3 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 154
Aircraft Attacking:
53 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
54 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 - from Taichu
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18 - G1/Kanoya Daitai, G2/Kanoya Daitai
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Even the float planes get in on the act:
Day Air attack on Guam , at 63,66 - clear skies
Japanese aircraft - from Saipan
E7K2 Alf x 5 - 51/18th Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AO Robert L Barnes, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet
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And here is the biggest attack - Pearl Harbor! Fortunately, for the Allies, it was a pretty poor affair for the Animals! The AAA chewed up the Vals, with 94 out of 137 damaged or shot down.
Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 114,72 - Cloudy
Japanese aircraft - from CVs
A6M2 Zero x 76 - BI-1 Daitai, BII-1 Daitai, EI-1 Daitai, AII-1 Daitai
D3A2 Val x 137 - AI-2 Daitai, AII-2 Daitai, BI-2 Daitai, EI-2 Daitai, BII-2 , EII-2 Daitai
B5N2 Kate x 157 - AI-3 Daitai, AII-3 Daitai, BI-3 Daitai, BII-3 Daitai, EI-3 Daitai, EII-3 Daitai
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6 - 3 shot down
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 19 damaged
D3A2 Val: 13 destroyed, 81 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 11 destroyed, 39 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 9 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 10 destroyed
SB2U Vindicator: 2 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 4 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 4 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 6 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed
P-26A: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 18, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - 1 x ?, 60 kg x 5, 250 kg x 5, 800 kg x 6 - fortunately, at least 3 of the last bounced off the belt!
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 14, on fire - 60 kg x 4, 250 kg x 6, 800 kg x 4
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1 - 60 kg x 1
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage - 60 kg x 1, 250 kg x 7, 800 kg x 6
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 8, on fire - 60 kg x 4, 250 kg x 3, 800 kg x 1
BB California, Bomb hits 8, on fire - 60 kg x 1, 250 kg x 4, 800 kg x 1, ? X 1
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire - 60 kg x 2, 250 kg x 1, 800 kg x 2
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 2, on fire - 800 kg x 2
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 8, on fire - 60 kg x 3, 250 kg x 3, 800 kg x 2
PT PT-24, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - 800 kg x 1 - SINKS!!!
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 1 - 60 kg x 1
DD Phelps, Bomb hits 1, on fire - 250 kg x 1
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire - 60 kg x 1, 250 kg x 6
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire - 60 kg x 1
DD Blue, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
ML Oglala, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PT PT-25, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - 250 kg x 1 - SINKS!!
AE Pyro, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - 250 kg x 1 , 800 kg x 1
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1 - 60 kg x 1
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1 - 800 kg x 1
DD Allen, Bomb hits 1, on fire - 800 kg x 1
Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 50
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 295
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
124 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
124 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
22 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
So, as the smoke haze hangs over the harbor, 2 PT boats are sunk, but 19 ships are damaged, varying from light to heavy
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Wake is softened up:
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 85,72 - very cloudy
Japanese aircraft - from Kwaljalein
G3M Nell x 53 - G1/Chitose Daitai, G2/Chitose Daitai
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
53 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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And the air attacks begins in China:
Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 48,39
Japanese aircraft - from Nanchang
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 10 - 6th Light Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 52,30
Japanese aircraft - from Chengting
Ki-51 Sonia x 6 - 71st Light Chutai
Ki-15 Babs x 1 - 83rd Rec Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 49,36 - overcast
Japanese aircraft - from Hankow
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 32 - 66th Light Chutai, 7th Light Sentai
Ki-51 Sonia x 8 - 73rd Light Chutai
Ki-15 Babs x 2 - 18th Rec Chutai
Ki-36 Ida x 1 - 6th Rec Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 24,45 - partly cloudy
Japanese aircraft - from Phnom Penh
Ki-21-II Sally x 32 - 12th Heavy Sentai, 60th Heavy Sentai,
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 - R1/81st Rec Chutai
Ki-15 Babs x 2 - R2/51st Rec Chutai, R2/81st Rec Chutai
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 24,45 - partly cloudy
Japanese aircraft - from Phnom Penh
Ki-21-II Sally x 15 - 12th Heavy Sentai, 60th Heavy Sentai,
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 - R1/81st Rec Chutai
Ki-15 Babs x 2 - R2/51st Rec Chutai, R2/81st Rec Chutai
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 51,43
Japanese aircraft - from Takao
A6M2 Zero x 33
Ki-27 Nate x 21
Ki-48-I Lily x 9 - 8th Light Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Ravnaas
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,40
Japanese aircraft - from Naha
G3M Nell x 14 - G2/Kisarazu Daitai
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PG Wake, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - SINKS!!!
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 22,51
Japanese aircraft - from carrier
B5N2 Kate x 12 - CII-3 Daitai
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Kanimbla, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44
Japanese aircraft - from Takao
Ki-30 Ann x 27 - 10th Light Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Chekiang, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44
Japanese aircraft - from Takai
Ki-48-I Lily x 18 - 8th Light Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Soochow, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44 - overcast
Japanese aircraft - from Saigon
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-21-II Sally x 17 - 98th Heavy Sentai
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,48
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
Hudson I x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,48
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 18
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,48 - partly cloudy
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW W.1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 43,50 - partly cloudy
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 16
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 40,74 - cloudy
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
PG Saiko Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 43,50
Allied aircraft - partly cloudy
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Busho Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 62,90
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Hudson I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hokuhi Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Josho Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,51
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 15 - CI-1 Daitai, CII-1 Daitai
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
Blenheim IV x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,45
Japanese aircraft - from Takao
A5M4 Claude x 9
A6M2 Zero x 41
Ki-27 Nate x 13
Ki-48-I Lily x 11 - 8th Light Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Hai Lee
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,44 - very cloudy
Japanese aircraft - from Takao
G3M Nell x 15 - G1/1st Daitai
Ki-30 Ann x 24 - 16th Light Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Haraldsvang, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - SINKS!!!
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,45 - cloudy
Japanese aircraft - from Takao
G3M Nell x 4 - G1/1st Daitai
Ki-48-I Lily x 3 - 8th Light Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Halldor
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,45
Japanese aircraft - from Pescadores
D1A Susie x 4 - B1/Bako Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Kiangsu, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D1A Susie bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Brunei at 33,56
Japanese Ships
AK Ume Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage – sinks
Allied Ships
SS O20
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 43,50
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
PG Mindanao, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,44
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
AK Chekiang, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,44
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
AK Soochow, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,44
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori
Allied Ships
AK Churruca, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 85,72 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Shell hits 7
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 4
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 3
CA Aoba, Shell hits 5
Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 40,74 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Nagara
Allied Ships
TK Madrono, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 43,50
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 43,50
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 62,88
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
Allied Ships
AK Aussi, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Induna Star, Shell hits 1, on fire
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 62,90
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
Allied Ships
AK Lakatoi, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Port hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 62,90
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
Allied Ships
AK Lakatoi, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - SINKS!!!
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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The Animals start landing all over the place - a total of 15 landings!!!
Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 43,50, firing at TF 8
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 43,50
Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 85,72, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 85,72
Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
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TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 63,66
Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
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TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 94,96
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
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TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 84,95
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
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TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 40,74
Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,48, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,48
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
651 casualties reported
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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49
Japanese ground losses:
394 casualties reported
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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 45,49
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
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TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 44,74
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
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TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Weda, 42,70
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
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TF 125 encounters mine field at Brunei (33,56)
TF 125 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56
Japanese Ships
AK Osaka Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - hits VH2 mine just laid
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Brunei, 33,56, firing at TF 125
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 62,90, firing at TF 137
TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 62,90
33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Seikai Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
545 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 156
TF 156 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
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TF 188 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kuantan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3162 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Defending force 8656 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 361 - 18th Division
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1114 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 2232 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65 - 81st Naval Guard
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Ground combat at Rabaul
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1513 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 4421 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153 - 24th NLF, 8th NLF, 4th NLF, Maizuru 1st SNLF
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Lingayen
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4158 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Defending force 2915 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96 - Shuzan Naval Guard
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 934 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 1177 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62 - Maizuru 2nd SNLF
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Tarawa
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 480 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21 - 52nd Naval Guard
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 38 - adjusted assault: 38
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!
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Ground combat at Baker Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1222 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35 - 6th NLF
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 54 - adjusted assault: 29
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Baker Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1148 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61 - Maizuru 2nd SNLF/1
Defending force 2790 troops, 53 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Japanese max assault: 116 - adjusted assault: 22
Allied max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
345 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

The Pearl Airfield is left at 91% damage by 12 08 41, with the airfield service damage at 53%. Here are the most heavily damaged ships from the Pearl Harbor Attack:

[rtrapasso]

AP 12/08/41 0915 EST ANNAPOLIS MD -
Pugsy, the current US Navy Midschipmen's Mascot, has volunteered for service to "destroy all squirrels and penguins". No word yet on how he plans to handle the time-travelling dogs.

[Onime No Kyo]

Your secret weapon needs a flea bath? [X(]

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Your secret weapon needs a flea bath? [X(]

Only occasionally... [:'(]

Of course, Solli's squirrels constantly need flea baths, but to give all his troops one would deplete Japan's strategic pyrethrin reserves![:-] [:'(]

[Onime No Kyo]

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Your secret weapon needs a flea bath? [X(]

Only occasionally... [:'(]

Of course, Solli's squirrels constantly need flea baths, but to give all his troops one would deplete Japan's strategic pyrethrin reserves![:-] [:'(]

Not true. [:-]

There is that elite corps of bald, underwater squirrels that's immune to fleas. [:D]

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Your secret weapon needs a flea bath? [X(]

Only occasionally... [:'(]

Of course, Solli's squirrels constantly need flea baths, but to give all his troops one would deplete Japan's strategic pyrethrin reserves![:-] [:'(]

Not true. [:-]

There is that elite corps of bald, underwater squirrels that's immune to fleas. [:D]

They are infested with "water fleas"... [:'(]

"Water fleas belong to the Crustacea, a large group of 'jointed limbed' animals, most of which live in water. Water fleas are placed in the order Cladocera..."

[Onime No Kyo]

 
Why dont you guys post a turn instead of giving me fleas. [:D]
 

[rtrapasso]

Umm... we still haven't seen turn 1 (except for the replay file)... [:(]

[Onime No Kyo]

Methinks this will be a long war. [>:]

[rtrapasso]

OK - we have to decide what we want to put in here...

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

My first post in here.

We have just finished our turn 2 orders.

Turn 1 was in some ways expansive but not sio great in others IMO.

There were the usual landings at Wake (didn't fall) and osme small landings on Luzon and at Kuantan, Malaya.

The 'surprise' turn 1 landings were at Rabaul (pisser) and Amboina. No landings at Mindanao which suggests maybe an isolation of PI rather than immediate capture.

Baker Island was also taken in Cent Pac. I'm keeping an eye here in my theatre.

the PH strike was poor IMO. Very unlucky. The airfield is pretty banged up wioth few operational planes for today but only 3 x BB were heavily damaged - BB Maryland 86/68/5, BB Pennsylvania (50ish SYS), BB Oklahoma (50ish SYS). Everythig else is under 50 SYSish!

My immediate plans ofr my areas of command are:

1.) Deploy submarines to patrol areas to engage the enemy (not expecting much until receiving radar and losing dud torps)

2.) Mass CV's for a move somewhere - South Paific at present. Massing Lex and E south of Palmyra at present, Awaiting Sara an York from WC/Panama.

3.) Next 4 months goal for me is to deploy defences throughout Nor/Cent/Sou Pacific........

[niceguy2005]

12/8/41

Turn 2 results are in...we haven't looked at the turn yet, but we do have the combat report.

Day 2 brought mostly more of the same...more troops unloading in Malaya, PI, N Borneo, Dutch NG and Rabaul...

Bases that fell: Guam, Weda, Jessleton, Appari, Wake, Vigan, Sorong

Bases that are already wavering: Rabaul, Lingayen, Brunei

Repulse with 2 DDs attacked a large, unescorted japanese transport at Kuching. The transport group scattered. Repulse and company sank one transport and damaged 4 more.

Also AVD Arend (small gun boat) attacked the Japanese Transports at Sorong. Arend faced 3 MSW. She damaged 1 MSW and 2 transports, but took heavy damage.

In the PI, Zeros swept Manilla destroying 7 and damaging 10 P-40s while losing 2. Also 70+ Betty/Nells attacked Clark field.

I am massing AA guns at Manilla.

My overall strategy for PI, DEI and OZ is to force the enemy to move delibrately. When the enemy moves without proper escort and air cover they will be made to pay. Where I defend I want to defend with full supply and good support behind prepared definsive positions.

Otherwise, my goal is to fight hard and fall back (hopefully slowly) to a final defensive line that is no further back than Northern Oz. Most Dutch and PI troops will fight to the last man, giving Southwest Pac and Australia time to build up.

[rtrapasso]

12/8/41
i'll add that Admiral Penguinmoto Fabertongo (in the Japanese mode of name expression) launched another long range attack at shipping outside PH, and sank one ship and damaged another.

The KB appears to have been significantly weakened due to damage to many of its aircraft, but they still managed to savage the fighter CAP of the outnumbered Americans over the ships, and ended with a 2 to 1 kill ratio (overall for the turn) . Still, this may be pinching a bit: