Divebomber Gets Marky'd-Scen15

[marky]

Scen 15

my firast full campaign game

good stuff [:D]

only USN carriers can move on the first turn


Remember divey no peakin [:D]

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 23
Ki-36 Ida x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 80

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 104
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 68
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 7 destroyed
P-35A: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 167

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 88
D3A Val x 59
B5N Kate x 71

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-26A x 8
P-36A Mohawk x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
D3A Val: 3 destroyed, 25 damaged
B5N Kate: 26 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
P-26A: 8 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 9 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 29 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 6 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 14 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 7 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 5, on fire
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1
DD Jarvis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 4
AVD Hulbert, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 8, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Tangier, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 3
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AV Wright, Bomb hits 1
BB California, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Mugford, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
14 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
25 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on 102nd USAAF Base Force, at 47,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 22
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
G3M Nell x 7
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
D3A Val x 66
B5N Kate x 72

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed, 34 damaged
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AD Whitney, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1
DD Henley, Bomb hits 1
DD Dewey, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 2, on fire


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 5
Buffalo I x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 3 destroyed
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Nako Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kakyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
410 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 95

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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Hayabusa
DD Otori
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Chokai


Allied ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 204
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka


Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 29
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 19

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Naval bombardment of Legaspi, at 44,55

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko


Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 13

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Naval bombardment of Aparri, at 46,49

Japanese Ships
DD Manazuru
DD Chidori
DD Hatakaze
DD Asakaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Satsuki
DD Yamagumo
CL Natori
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 12

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Naval bombardment of Aparri, at 46,49

Japanese Ships
DD Tomozuru
DD Hatsukari
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
CL Kuma
CA Ashigara


Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 11

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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
CA Kako

Allied Ships
MSW Penguin, Shell hits 1, on fire

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port supply hits 4

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro, Shell hits 11, on fire
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 10
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 5
CA Aoba, Shell hits 6


Allied ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


158 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 11
AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katsura Maru

Japanese ground losses:
279 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66


Japanese ground losses:
426 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45


16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 7
PG Tatsumiya Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
795 casualties reported

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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49


Japanese ground losses:
443 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
372 casualties reported

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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


Japanese ground losses:
431 casualties reported

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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47


Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Nanchang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25007 troops, 251 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 418

Defending force 7457 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Japanese max assault: 458 - adjusted assault: 250

Allied max defense: 258 - adjusted defense: 51

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
373 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22535 troops, 254 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 493

Defending force 13261 troops, 122 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 233

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Japanese max assault: 650 - adjusted assault: 684

Allied max defense: 229 - adjusted defense: 281

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 18


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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4698 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Defending force 10701 troops, 77 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 371


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1194 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Defending force 2977 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131


Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Batan Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1832 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

Defending force 530 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 170 - adjusted assault: 156

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 156 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
989 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2916 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Defending force 1614 troops, 25 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Japanese max assault: 204 - adjusted assault: 89

Allied max defense: 8 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1651 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 1

[marky]

Not a very good Pearl Harbor sstrike, hmm strange


Enterprise and Lexington are heading for a rendevous about 250 miles SW of Johnston, from which theyll basically sail around and wait to Join up with Saratoga

on my belief that DB will eventually send KB back to Japan or to help out in the Philippines i think i will have the carriers roam around, get some experience here and there and maybe do some good old raiding to gain more experience


i have absolutely no intention of coming to grips with KB unless i ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO, IE, an invasion of Hawaii, which while hes capable of doing i dont believe he will, but i will of course not operate on what i believe the enemies intentions arte but what he is actually capable of doing

[marky]

FROM: ADMIRAL MARKY, CINCPAC
TO: UNITES STATES PACIFIC FLEET
DATE: 7 DECEMBER 1941

AIR RAID PEARL HARBOR- THIS IS NO DRILL

This morning the Japanese launched a surprise air attack on Pacific Fleet HQ in Pearl Harbor. at least 300 enemy aircraft have inflicted severe damage on air and naval forces in Hawaii. It is believed that he employed a maximum of six aircraft carriers to achieve this. All US Navy carriers are ordered to AVOID engaging the enemy carriers at all costs unless otherwise directed.

I wont give you a long peptalk gentleman...

We didnt want this war, we didnt start this war, but we are sure as hell gonna bring it back to them, and put an end to it as swiftly as we can.

From what i can tell you of the Japanese, they will give nor ask for quarter...

Therefore...

EXECUTE UNRESTRICTED WARFARE AGAINST JAPAN, DO NOT HESITATE, SHOW NO MERCY

CINC, Admiral Marky Commanding

[marky]

Somewhere in an office....

*knock knock*

Naval Aide: Admiral Nimitz, i have an urgent message for you from Pearl...

Nimitz: What does it say Lieutenant?

Naval Aide:  It's from Admiral Marky sir. It says, "Chet get your ass out here to Pearl, You're my Chief of Staff and Commander ALL Submarines Pacific...

Nimitz: I guess i better get packed then eh Lieutenant?

Naval Aide: Ill get you started sir...



*FADE TO BLACK*

[ny59giants]

What are the extent of damages done to your BB's??
Any in jeapordy of sinking??

[marky]

im not aware yet, but i dont think any are currently in danger of sinking


however if he keeps his carriers near pearl then theyre in a bit more danger [:D]

[marky]

Pearl Harbor Hawaii....

*knock knock*

Aide: Admiral Nimitz is here to see you sir.

Me[:D]: Send him right on in

Nimitz: How are things going sir?

Me: Not good, and relax on the sir stuff buddy, how long has it been?

Nimitz: its been a while. I hear the japanese are hitting us all over the Pacific.

Me: Hmm, and then some. Guam, and Wake are already gone. And theres, hah, well lets just say theres been so many landing reports that they were even saying that the japs were walking onto Waikiki a couple hours ago. Not true of course but everyone is goin BONKERS out there buddy. And we got at LEAST 4 carriers somewhere northwest of us roamin around blowin everything outta the water, or looking to.

Nimitz: What about Enterprise and Lexington?

Me: theyre heading southwest away from Pearl, theyll join up under Halsey and then theyll join up with Sara when she gets out there.

Nimitz: What else we got?

Me: In the area? Well Chet just look out that window...

*Nimitz looks out the window and seas smoke and fires stuill burning*

Nimitz: Hmm, how bad?

Me: Currently its not that bad, yes the battlewagons, or as you know how i like to call em battlebarges, could be far worse for the wear. Of course things could get even worse today or probably tomorrow if the japs decide to hang around and cause more trouble

Nimitz: What have we got to stop em from doin that?

Me: Pretty much zip old buddy. They smashed alotta planes out there, bombers fighters PBYs you name it they, torched it. And theres been sub sightings all over the place, we even got a report from the Ward that she sank a "midget sub" or somethin right near the harbor entrance. One of our guys said it was probably his imagination since the CO of the Wards new at the job.

Nimitz: Buit you dont believe it?

Me: No, not at all. If one of our Destroyers reporting sighting, attacking AND sinking a jap sub then damnnit they did, green CO or not. We both know its better to be ovwercautious than to be underprepared.

*They both look at each other, then out the window*

Me: Bad choice of words... very bad...

Nimitz: Doesnt matter we both know what you mean and this wasnt your fault, you just got the job today. Which reminds me what are you planning to do with Kimmel and his staff?

Me: Im gonna do somethin with them, im sure as hell not gonna get rid of em. From what Kimmel told me he was totally blind. They didnt even get the "serious" war warning till over an hour after it started.

Nimitz: So whats your plan?

Me: WE, are going to keep em off balance and hold the line, and only go head to head in carriers when we absolutely have no choice, and meanwhile those pilots are gonna train their tails off!

Nimitz: And you want the subs to discard the prewar doctrine?

Me: Absolutely, Japan is an island nation just like britain and you know what those u-boats have been doin to them.

Nimitz: Indeed. And since im a submariner...

Me: Yep, theyre your boats, all of em, every single one.

Nimitz: good! Lets get to work.

Me: Thats the best plan ive heard all day buddy.


*Fade to black*

[marky]

*Mid Pacific Ocean, On board USS Enterprise*

Messenger: Admiral, this message just came in urgent.

Halsey: Jesus Christ and General Jackson! Captain...

Captain: Sir?

Halsey: Can you believe this? they want us to head AWAY, from the enemy. 4 or 8 or 20 carriers or not dammnit you cant win a war by runnin away from the enemy. Goddammnit. Change course to 140 for the rendevous point with Lexington.

Captain: Aye aye sir. Helm, come to 140 and maintain speed.

Helm: Aye aye sir. Course is 140 Captain.

*fade to black*

[scott64]

[bradfordkay]

Nice start there, Marky. Keep it up!

[marky]

thankys guys! [:D]

[marky]

*Pacific Fleet HQ*

*Nimitz walks in*

Nimitz: Mark we got the preliminary damage reports if you want to see...

Adm Marky: Might as well, hand it over Chet

Nimitz: Coulda been worse...

*Marky looks at the report*

Adm Marky: Hmmm... well itll be a while before we have any battleships, and if the japs hanmg around...

Nimitz: then the battleships we have will be on the bottom

*Marky closes eyes, then looks out the window*


*fade to black*

[marky]

*Pac Fleet HQ*

Aide: Sirs, we have a sighting report of the Japanese carriers...

Marky and Nimitz: Where are they?

Aide: Theyre 120 miles northwest...

Marky: Heading?

Aide: Sir, theyre heading is roughly southeast...

*The 3 officers look at each other*

Nimitz: Theyre heading straight for us...

Marky: And they wotn be bringing Christmas presents...

Aide: No sir...

Marky: damnnit, if we only had SOMETHING to hit them with...

*marky looks out at the harbor, looking at the battleships, destroyers and submarines, then cruisers*

*Marky, thinking: Cruisers.....*

*Marky looks at Nimitz*

Marky: Chet i just had a wild idea, its crazy and its stupid, but its bold, and it JUST might work...*

Nimitz: Boss?

Marky: The cruisers and escorts arent in that bad a shape... What if we sent them along with ervery sub we got out there, we know where the japs are, and we know theyre heading...

Nimitz: [X(] You mean send them out with no aircover in a SURFACE ATTACK?

*Aides jaw drops*

Marky: Exactly!  Look at it this way boys, the japs are coming again, we know where they are and where theyre heading, and theyll be overconfident and arrogant, and we can still fight, not only that but their closest repair base is thousands iof miles away, and we are RIGHT HERE. If we can strike back at em and strike good and hard we might just get lucky, plus wirth our subs and whatever else we got could make the difference!

Marky: Lt. Ryan i see you shakin your head. What are your thoughts, as if i cant read em already?

LT Ryan: Well sir, it is crazy and bold, but it just might work.

Marky: Ballsy, STUPID but BALLSY!

Nimitz: sounds like a Halsey move to me...

Marky: Indeed. But what else can we do but sit around and wait for them to be droppin more ordnance on us?

*Nimitz and Ryan look at each other*

Nimitz: Agreed

Ryan: Agreed

Marky: All right gentleman... Lets decide what ships to send? Operation Ballsy is a GO!


*Fade to black*

[marky]

*Pac Fleet HQ*

LT Ryan: Sirs, we have the task force assembled, plus all the subs in the area are going to attack as well, plus 12 PT boats in 3 seperate groups...

Marky: Excellent.

LT Ryan: Tehyre ready to go, but for a question of whos in command...

Nimitz: Ill do it.

Marky: Hell no you wont, i know you wanna go, i wanna go too but i cant and neither can you so forget it.

Nimitz: Then who?

*marky thinks*

Marky: Presnall, hes a good officer.

Nimitz: What about Spruance?

Marky: To be brutally honest hes the same as you Chet, NOT expendable for lack of a better word

*Nimitz nods*

Marky: Well lets get the final preps underway gentleman...


*Fade to black*

[marky]

*Mid Pacific, northeast of Johnston Island on board CA USS Indianapolis*

Messenger: Captain, urgent message just came in.

*Captain reads the message*

Captain: Hmm... Helm new course,come to 220, flank speed*

Helmsman: Aye aye sir!

XO: New orders sir?

Captain: Indeed, we're to head SW to rendevous with Halseys carriers.

XO: Then what sir?

Captain: It doesnt say XO

XO: I wonder what theyve got in mind, besides the RV

Captain: No clue my friend, no clue...

*Indy turns SW, a bow wave forming, as she speeds off for her rendevous*

*Fade to black*

[patrickl]

Hi,

Good AAR. Keep it up! Let the Japs have it![:D]

[marky]

thanky [:D]

[marky]

*Pac Fleet HQ*

Marky: Chet... ive been thinkin about Operation Ballsy...

Nimitz: And you wanna call it off?

Marky: Yeah, part of it anyway. Were not sendin the cruisers out. Theyre just gonna get blown outta the water and were gonna need to to screen the carriers and convoys, we cant go sending them out to death like that.

Nimitz: What about the PTs?

Marky: The PTs have a chance, theyre small enough and fast enough to do a good job of avoiding the japs fire, and they sure as hell cant get killed by torpedoes.

Nimitz: Indeed. So youre still sending them and the subs?

Marky: Yup, we gotta make some kind of attack to make em at least think twice about raiding Pearl at will. There will be another time. We cant let the raid cloud our judgement and make snap decisions like that. But at the same time we cant second guess ourselves in a critical moment.

Nimitz: Agreed

Marky: But lets see what we can cook up for the japs...


*fade to black*

[marky]

*San Diego, on board USS Saratoga*

XO: Sir, all departments report ready for sea in all respects

Capt: Excellent, we can finally put to sea, and see what theyve got in mind for us.

XO: Orders came through sir?

Capt: Indeed they did, indeed they did. Our orders are to sail for San Francisco, pick up additional escorts, potentially a convoy, and then either rendevous with Halsey and the Enterprise or to sail to Pearl.

XO: Hmm, somewhat... confusing

Capt: Indeed, but our orders say that the jap carriers that hit Pearl are still to the northwest of them and they appear to be getting ready for another run.

XO: Damn. If we could only get into this fight sir.

Capt: i know what ya meran XO, but our orders from CINCPAC say that we are to avoid engaging the enemy carriers at all costs, "unless otherwise directed"

XO: So presumably if the japs invade Hawaii well try and stop em? But not Midway?

Capt: It would seem so

XO: Hmm. I long for the day when we can launch a full deckload against those jap carriers sir...

Capt: As do i XO, as do i....


*Fade to black*