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Hello Everyone,

This is my second AAR, the first was 2 day turns with Patricks mod and went till June 42 with Japan capitulating due to an early chinese offensive. This time I will be playing BlackSunshine in the BigB Mod, we both started playing 2 months ago in RHS but ran into the cruiser respawn problem and stopped the game until RHS was updated, a couple of weeks ago we restarted RHS, but once again still buggy so no longer wanting to wait, and not wanting a restart we had heard great things about the BigB mod so we jumped right in.
Scenario 192 (Long war Dec 7th surprise, 2 day turns, upgrades can be modified

This will be a joint AAR, so lies, missdirection and outright boasting will be accepted by both parties.

The ground rules are pretty standard.
Max 6 ships in ASW TF
Manchuko garrison must be maintained. Cease-fire in effect.
Japs must stay out of channels and at least 4 hexes away from exits.
Semi-historical invasion beaches on turn 1.
Only beaches/bases may be invaded.
No sub-invasions.
Units with China/Manchuria command must remain in prospective theaters or pay PP
Max 500 AC in TF
Allies may only issue orders to Chinese units and CV TF already at sea on turn 1

We initally had a rule against 1E to 2E, 2E to 4E but BlackSunshine (Japan) wanted to have choices so it dissapeared.

Since we both played a 6 weeks in RHS, we got to see each others styles. So without further adoo.

Rollem Furndock!

One of the initial problems we had starting this game was we redid the initial turn 4 times trying to get the KB to strike Pearl on Dec 7th, BlackSunshine wasn't sending fighters on escort, when he changed that in all attacks (he was strafing with them) the strikes went as normal.
His email with the turn results started HOLY CRAP!, know an allied player never wants to see that.

He hit all 3 ports, Pearl, Manila, and Singapore with 2 day turns, there were two days of attacks, as KB was parked and the damage was extensive at Pearl with the Arizona going down and all 7 other BB heavily damaged, at Singapore the POW was heavily damaged and BC Repulse sunk. Manila got off lightly with with only 1 sub sunk probably due to high altitude, cap and bad rolls.

Here are the Harbor attacks, Dec 7th, then 8th.
Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 102
D3A Val x 129
B5N Kate x 143

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 5
P-40C Tomahawk x 4
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
D3A Val: 14 destroyed, 47 damaged
B5N Kate: 8 destroyed, 28 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 6 destroyed
P-40C Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 8 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 15 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 3 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 13 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 7 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 8, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB California, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sinks [:(]
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 8, on fire
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 7, on fire
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Downes, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Wright, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Ward, Bomb hits 1


Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 17
Runway hits 28
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 86
G3M Nell x 33
G4M1 Betty x 52

Allied aircraft
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 7 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Don Jose, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 1
AV Langley, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pope, Bomb hits 1
SS Tarpon, Torpedo hits 1
PG Isabel, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 94

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
BC Repulse, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks [:(]
CL Mauritius, Torpedo hits 1

Dec 8th attacks
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 98
D3A Val x 103
B5N Kate x 134

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 5
P-40C Tomahawk x 6
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 11 destroyed, 42 damaged
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed, 40 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 5 destroyed
P-40C Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 4 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AVD Thornton, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DM Tracy, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Cachalot, Bomb hits 1
PT PT-20, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Helm, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 15
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 86
G3M Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 54
F1M2 Pete x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 14 destroyed

Allied Ships
SS Permit, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-37, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS S-41, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 84

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 8 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Danae, Torpedo hits 1
CL Mauritius, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanimba, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

I got off lucky at Manila, but Force Z in not a factor anymore, only DD's are servicable there.
As for Landings, He landed at souther PI including Naga with a division, and paratrooped into Northern PI and one landing at Lingayan.

He also Landed at Jolo and Mendano.

In Burma he landed Kota Baru, and Para dropped at Tavoy and Victoria point, both held.

Wake also held, here is Dec 8th attack
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1846 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Defending force 1754 troops, 35 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese max assault: 46 - adjusted assault: 28

Allied max defense: 14 - adjusted defense: 15

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

So not a complete Holy Crap, but all BB's will be failing to report for a significant time, One Dutch sub claimed 1 AP on dec 7th.
Here is the score after the first two days.

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

This turn surprisingly went well for the allies, considering its only the 3rd day of the War. In our last game 2 things stood out that BlackSunshine did, he sent his subs outside almost all ports, and into shipping lanes and they started sinkings immediatly so this game I did not rush out of ports unless necessary but reconned to find these buggers, and he sent a lot of landings unsupported which I caught with several surface fleets. This time the subs are out there, but not as widespread (I can't find them all [&:]) and his landings are more supported but not all [;)].

I sent the CA Houston to Legaspi, with a final port of Naga, both these landings appeared to have little protection and that was correct, here is the damage and the transports retreated from Naga, stopping troops and supplies.

I also flew some buffalos off the Lady and flew the wildcats from Wake onto her, figured they would provide better protection.
China is just bombings and probings, he has moved two division into Hong Kong and is bombing it with Nells, Betties and the kitchen sink, thus leaving Manila, Clark and Singapore alone for these two days.

Menado falls

Days Dec9th and Dec 10th 1941
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 45,54

Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
CS Chitose
MSW Ataka Maru, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
MSW Takasago Maru
PG Edo Maru
PG Saiko Maru
PC Gamitsu Maru #1, Shell hits 3, on fire
PC Nichi Maru #1, Shell hits 10, and is sunk They protected their transports well
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Showa Maru #5
AP Hasuna Maru
AP Kakyu Maru
AP Kanko Maru
AP Meigen Maru
AK Myoko Maru
AP Shinano Maru
AK Yasukawa Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 1

The other great news was the Lady Lex, caught some ships at Wake and south of Wake retreating to Kwaleign, and sank 2 CL's with some others to follow.
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,78

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Aratama Maru
CL Katori, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks [:D]
AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatuharu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kyo Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 85,72

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15
TBD Devastator x 11

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBD Devastator: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Sinks [:D]
AK Kongo Maru
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Mochizuki

I moved Swordfish, Blenhiems and Hudsons to AlorStar and they also achieved more success then I ever had.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 24,45

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 6
Blenheim I x 12
Hudson I x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tatuta Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Awajisan Maru
AP Ayato Maru
AP Koryu Maru
AP Kisogawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Taibun Maru, Torpedo hits 1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 24,45

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
Hudson I x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kogyo Maru
AP Tatsuho Maru
DD Shikinami, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 24,45 PM strikes

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 6
Blenheim I x 7
Hudson I x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tatuta Maru
DD Sagiri
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Uranami
AP Taibun Maru
AP Ume Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 24,45 PM strikes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 2
Hudson I x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Syoka Maru
AP Tatsuho Maru
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Santos Maru

There were numerous sub attacks and Japanese attacks but not of significance, with occasional ships being hit.
The KB moved to Johnstone and hit a 6 DD ASW group I had sent high speed there to get a sub. All will be lost
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 104,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
D3A Val x 117
B5N Kate x 101

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Selfridge, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DD Dewey, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DD Phelps, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DD Hull, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DD Cassin, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DD Farragut, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks

Kota Baru, Jolo and Tavoy all fall, Wake still holds, I believe they have limited supplies but an NLF was also landed in addition to the normal guard unit.

Here are the Japanes ships sunk after 4 days.

Well BlackSunshine since the beginning of the war had parked BB's and CA's outside of Manila, I had sent subs to clear these to no avail,so this time I sent in PT boats, also to no avail.

CA Houston moved out from Naga and hit some AK's and has moved out, aside from that there are various sub attacks and plane strikes, nothing major, the KB continued SW from Johnstone towards Kwaleign area. Lady Lex dissapeared.

On the land front I have made a stand at Alo Star and it holds, Wake Holds, and Hong Kong is getting reduced, greatly aided by the airstrikes.
I defeated a shock attack at Naga, I had sent reinforcements.

Here are some of the results of Dec 11th and 12th 1941
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Night Time Surface Combat at 42,52

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Asagumo
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT PT-33, Shell hits 36, and is sunk
PT PT-34
PT PT-35
PT PT-41
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Night Time Surface Combat at 45,53

Japanese Ships
AK Kosei Maru
AK Kotoku Maru
AK Mansei Maru, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage Sinks

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 1

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45645 troops, 483 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 902

Defending force 12957 troops, 111 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Japanese max assault: 606 - adjusted assault: 779

Allied max defense: 171 - adjusted defense: 148

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7


Japanese ground losses:
323 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
355 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20300 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351

Defending force 24654 troops, 169 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 694

Japanese max assault: 358 - adjusted assault: 48

Allied max defense: 709 - adjusted defense: 1205

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese ground losses:
2095 casualties reported
Guns lost 43

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 A CVL approaches Kendari [:-]

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Barker, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Paul Jones, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45154 troops, 476 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 872

Defending force 12605 troops, 91 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 225

Japanese max assault: 648 - adjusted assault: 841

Allied max defense: 150 - adjusted defense: 376

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 6 [:(]

Japanese ground losses:
510 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Well if my headline is a Japanese sub sank, then there is not a lot out of the normal happening, I will give then a little more detail of his forces.

China
[>:][>:][>:][>:] just general reduction of Hong Kong

PI
He holds the upper half completely with one division spotted, but he paradropped into northern bases so I have no idea if more troops are there.
Southern PI, Naga is now getting more troops as BB force has showed up to protect and bombard, and CA Houston has left the area (otherwise BB force would not have dared venture against the Houston). He tried bombing Clark, but fighters caused disruption of attacks, go figure.
He had a BB group outside Manila since the start of the war.

Burma,
He has claimed Victoria Point, Tavoy, has division moving on Mouleim with support, and he is moving out of Kota Baru, At Alo Star he achieved 1 to 1 then 0 to 1.

DEI.
He has claimed Jolo, and Menado and a CVL group moved in on Kendari then retreated and 5 BB group moved in to bombard, I had pulled ships out the day before. Tiva's wiffed against the BB group.

South and Central Pacific, KB has disapeared between Johnstone and Kwaleign, probably refueling, and wake hold against land bombardments, I believe he is out of supply.

Here is the title results.
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ASW attack at 18,59

Japanese Ships
SS I-121, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage Sinks [:D]

Allied Ships
DD Jupiter
DD Express
DD Electra
DD Tenedos
DD Vendetta
DD Vampire
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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44061 troops, 441 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 809

Defending force 12104 troops, 69 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 217

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese max assault: 621 - adjusted assault: 714

Allied max defense: 148 - adjusted defense: 253

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
516 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


And the current scores

You certainly let him have his way with port attacks! [:'(]

Good luck. I will be following this one! .....and that was a nasty PH assault! [8|] 
 
 

Cpt Sherwood, In our initial game he did only 2 port attacks and sank almost all shipping including subs at Manila, I to was surprised at 3 but the splitting allowed my subs to survive at Manila and in the long run they will do more then Force Z ever could, although he has ship superiority at the moment.

Aztez, thanks for watching and I am reading yours also [;)]

The KB has shown up at Tarawa and sank the CA Pensacola, who was sitting there letting the crew get a sun tan, Hmm maybe I had her sitting there in our other start, note to self, don't repeat obvious moves.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 84,95

Japanese aircraft 74 planes failed to find target so full KB here, Wonder where they go next.
A6M2 Zero x 33
D3A Val x 58
B5N Kate x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 damaged
B5N Kate: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Besides that little misshap its still pretty quiet so far, another japanese sub went under the waves SS I-155 that was damaged around Java a few days ago.
BlackSunshine landed more troops at wake, know theres 51st Naval, 6th NLF, 61? Nav Gd and 52 Nav gd if I recall correctly, they achieve 1 to 1 on the 1st day and 0 - 1 on the second. This must be thorn to him at this point.

In China he continues to erode Hong Kong, and I have moved units into Canton to stop the flow of supplies but it may be to late.
In the Philipines Naga repulses his attacks and he will need to bring more if he wants to march through this town. Northern PI he is unloaded a large amount of troops at Lingayan, and he is pounding Clark Field.
In Burma Alo Star holds again but I will withdraw the troops this turn, as forces are threatening to surround them from his initial beachhead.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/41 to 12/16/41
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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21374 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292

Defending force 24212 troops, 150 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 686

Japanese max assault: 254 - adjusted assault: 63

Allied max defense: 698 - adjusted defense: 1019

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) [:)]

Japanese ground losses:
1338 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21004 troops, 236 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 408

Defending force 10783 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183

Japanese max assault: 179 - adjusted assault: 150

Allied max defense: 174 - adjusted defense: 739

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

Japanese ground losses:
499 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 43527 troops, 425 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 783

Defending force 11880 troops, 63 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 206

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese max assault: 1332 - adjusted assault: 1314

Allied max defense: 139 - adjusted defense: 811

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3 [:(]

Japanese ground losses:
1002 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3912 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Defending force 1541 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese max assault: 122 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 13 - adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) 2nd Day Wake attack [:)]

Japanese ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Stldiver has summed things up fairly well so far.  From my perspective a few things stand out from our previous short game together.

He has definately gotten his ASW working in his favor this time around.  Our previous game, I was giving him fits with my subs.  Now, it's the other way around!  Ive had a sub parked south of Singapore for a few days now, and every ship going into and out has been hit pretty hard.  That has been my most positive aspect of the sub campaign.  Needless to say, I am having to move them around quite a bit, because they keep getting sunk!  His subs on the other hand are annoying the crap out of me.  IJN ASW is not the greatest, in fact my most precious ASW forces are my MSW's.  Of course now he is beginning to mine my ports, so they have more important objectives.

Our previous game, I spread myself way too thinly.  It had been awhile since I not only played WITP, but the IJN at that.  I had a lot of tranports sunk due to not having enough Surface TF to guard them.  This time around, I am doing a little better, but he did capitalize at Legaspi and Naga.  No worries, it wasnt as bad as our previous game.

I did have a nice bit of luck at Pearl, but Manilla was a wash.  I think I tried to do too much with my first turn here.  Should have concentrated everything I had here.  Maybe lowered altitudes a bit, most bombers were flying at 15000 feet.  However, this is my first time with BigB's mod, so the AA scares me a bit.

Stldiver definately is a pro at ground combat as I learned our first game and am getting a taste of this game. 

Wake is definately a thorn in my side, but I shall prevail! Perfect timing with the Lex airstrike.  Most supplies for the invasion force were sunk.  More have arrived and are arriving, so it's only a matter of time.  Although, time is definately on the allied side.

Hong Kong is slowly capitulating.  I am throwing everything I have at it, this needs to fall yesterday.  I knew he would send troops to Canton as he did the previous game, so reinforcements were already planned for here.

Naga was a big surprise.  I did not expect reinforcements here.  Most forces which were to land at Lingayen for our main assault on Clark and Manilla have been rerouted to Naga.  I still have more than adequate forces at Lingayen, but Naga has to fall soon.

Alor Star was another surprise.  I did not expect it to be reinforced as heavily as it was.  Although, it's no matter because the invasion force from Khota is moving due West and hopes to cut all troops off from Georgetown north.

This turn, invasion forces arrive at Kuching.  The escort TF is met with an Allied Surface Combat TF and carnage ensues:
 
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 27,56
 
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 2
CL Kashii, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 2,  on fire
DD Shiokaze
DD Kiji
DD Kamo
 
Allied Ships
CL Dragon
CL Durban, Shell hits 2
DD Scout, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Thanet, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Thracian, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 27,56
 
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CL Kashii,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu
DD Yamakaze,  on fire
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Umikaze,  on fire
DD Shiokaze
DD Kiji
DD Kamo
 
Allied Ships
AK Kota Radja, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
MSW Bendigo, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 27,56
 
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CL Nagara, Shell hits 6,  on fire
CL Isuzu
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Shiokaze
DD Kiji, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Kamo
 
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Shell hits 21,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Durban, Shell hits 4
DD Scout, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Thanet, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DD Thracian, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
 
 
In addition to landings here, Davao has now been invaded.  There were no Surface Combat TF in the vicinity so the invasion went unapposed.
 
Currently major forward airfields are being built: Khota, Menado, Bangkok and Jolo for now.  More to come as they fall. 
 

Well it was a sad day for the allied High Command, the CL Boise and CA Houston had hooked up four days ago and had missed an ocean intercept (I guessed wrong on target), and then they went to clear out the entrance to Manila but it was already clear due to Houstons efforts at Naga pulling the BB group there to cover the landings. Thus they sat at Cagyen wonder who to attack next, and noticing Daveo was invaded with BB group but the search planes had spotted supply convoy headed that way they raced to the east of Daveo just off the coast and caught the convoy at night, only damageing one ship, but I had react set and they reacted to Daveo and the BB force, in addition the mini KB was 240 miles west of Daveo and decided to expend some effort on these brave ships, as the sun set both ships slipped under the waves from the mini KB and the BB force, here are their trials [&o]
Night Time Surface Combat at 44,61

Japanese Ships
AK Okuni Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Azuchisan Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Hirota Maru

Allied Ships Guessed right, and they were supposed to hold here.
CA Houston, Shell hits 1
CL Boise

There bold hearts reacted them to Daveo within range of mini KB
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Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 19
D3A Val x 9
B5N Kate x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
CL Boise, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 43,61 PM strike

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 43,61

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Yura
CL Kinu
DD Mikazuki
DD Sawakaze
DD Yakaze
DD Yukaze
DD Wakatake

Allied Ships
CL Boise, Shell hits 54, and is sunk A 14" shell early makes quick work of Boise

Thus ends my largest ships in the area, On to other news BlackSunshine has to be perterbed with the mines he is finding sprouting up, as his ships are starting to him them with regularity.

Naga again holds, and as you can see, The defenders are not going to be moved easily.
He still brings in more troops
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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25934 troops, 179 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 388

Defending force 29070 troops, 182 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 814

Japanese max assault: 331 - adjusted assault: 145

Allied max defense: 824 - adjusted defense: 703

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese ground losses:
965 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2

At Wake he continues to land forcing his already exhausted troops to shock attack, thus the defenders there are holding strong.
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 85,72, firing at TF 15
TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 85,72


358 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 10
AP Katsura Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Aratama Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1450 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 1544 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Japanese max assault: 60 - adjusted assault: 0 [:D] They have no fight, just numbers

Allied max defense: 10 - adjusted defense: 7

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


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/41
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 85,72, firing at TF 15
TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 85,72 2nd day more landings and more shocks

223 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Shonan Maru #8, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shintoku Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 5

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1515 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 1555 troops, 29 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Japanese max assault: 56 - adjusted assault: 0 [:)]

Allied max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 14

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

Japanese ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Insult to Injury at Wake, the US subs torpedos do work!
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 85,72

Japanese Ships
AP Aratama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire [:D]
MSW Shonan Maru #8, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Shonan Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Tambor


Mini KB catches DD pope at Tarakan, and then swings to go north over Borneo
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 7
B5N Kate x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Pope, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

At Hong Kong, Canton area we both have troops in each but I believe Hong Kong has lost its steam, or should I say supply
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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40061 troops, 319 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 597

Defending force 11627 troops, 61 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 196

Japanese max assault: 385 - adjusted assault: 225

Allied max defense: 160 - adjusted defense: 745

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) [:)]

Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
255 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1

In other news, I abandoned Alor Star to avoid being surrounded and He has caputured that base as well as Kutching and Daveo. So I am giving discomfort but no big hurts.

The KB is no where to be found and he is moving his subs to well, although 4 have made permanent homes underwater so far in the war. His subs with air help sank the Langley escapeing from Manila.

Well the japanese finally got the needed supplies into wake and make the 2 to 1 attack to capture the island, the defenders made a heroic stand [&o]

Dec 21st and 22nd were filled with little action, 4 PT boats in southern PI intercept a AK and sink it, Mini KB swings north of Borneo to 200 miles NE of Kuching and bags a couple of AK's.

In the land battles he tries Naga again at 0 to 1 odds, but now has 2 divisisions landed the 56th, 16th plus support NLF's so it won't be holding much longer and there is plenty of shipping around the PI signaling landings there or elsewhere.

In the air he hits some AK's AP near Singapore badly damageing 3 (empty), assorted bombing of bases but nothing significant.

In Burma a tank unit finally reached Moulemein and he has at least one division behind it, the 55th. Moulemein was abandoned 4 days ago. Bombers from Mandalay continually bombard the 55th as it advances.

In China the Japanese have a division and Bde in canton and try to push out the 4 chinese divisions, a 0-1 ensues and 3k casualties to BlackSunshines vaunted troops.

The Japanese troops in Hong Kong also try to break the forts down again and suffer another 0-1, it looks like I have stabalized the bleeding in this area. I will post maps in a few days of the entire theatre when I get home to my computer.

BlackSunshine's advance is slower then our last short game, but so are also his losses. The KB is no where to be found [&:], and many of his divisions are unaccounted for.

What will the coming week bring?

The 23rd and 24th was quiet except for a unapposed landing at Brunei (The CL Boise had parked here early in Dec, but invasion never came).

In Burma Moulmein falls to tank rgt, and there are two division right behind it from the bombing intelligance.

In DEI, quiet except for the invasion of Brunei, it will fall. Apparently either due to not wanting to risk his engineering units neither Kutching, Daveo or Jolo have Base forces thus I don't have to worry about bombers yet. Menado is the only operation air base for the Japanese except in northern PI, so I am all eyes, and he has very little.
Mini- KB hase moved north towards Saigon or Camran Bay.

In PI Naga again holds strong and he has moved into Clark field.
While I have moved a unit NE of Clark and will attack the base, no japanese forces to defend.
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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 43892 troops, 377 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 654

Defending force 28541 troops, 174 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 794

Japanese max assault: 569 - adjusted assault: 25 [:D]

Allied max defense: 815 - adjusted defense: 993

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) [:)]

Japanese ground losses:
1823 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
Vehicles lost 3

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

In China, contrary to having Hong Kong Stabilised his bomber attacks finally soften and it begins to crack. I think the British will celebrated Christmas, but not much after that, we will make sure to eat all the turkey and stuffing.
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Ground combat at Hong Kong Dec 23rd attack

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39359 troops, 293 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 554

Defending force 11206 troops, 46 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Japanese max assault: 348 - adjusted assault: 476 [:(]

Allied max defense: 116 - adjusted defense: 445

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2[:(]

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Hong Kong Dec 24th attack

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39373 troops, 290 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 556

Defending force 11268 troops, 49 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Japanese max assault: 403 - adjusted assault: 161

Allied max defense: 128 - adjusted defense: 139

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1[:(]

Japanese ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

As for the rest of the world, some BB's and over 70 ships showing up at Truk, so I figure Rabaul and PM possibly Noumea are his next big push.

On the economic side he has captured 30k fuel at Daveo, and Brunei will have plenty as I had no time to pull any out, with his initial blockade of Manila Harbor with the BB's. So he has enough in the front line to refuel his battle fleets unfortunatly. The KB is no where to be seen, it would be nice if they sent a postcard for christmas.

Dec 25th and 26th are marked by more conquest by the imperial lakeys.

Tarawa is invaded on the 26th and captured by SNLF, nobody was home.

Hong Kongs forts are reduced to 0 on the 25th but even at the end of the day on the 26th, the British still have roofs over their heads.

Naga is not attacked these two days as BlackSunshine figures his troops need a rest and he only bombards, which shows us there are now 3 divisions at Naga, Guess he wants this place. [X(]

Brunei falls, as does Taiping, he has many ships now in the PI area and moving around north Borneo, Jolo finally recieved its Base Force so southern Borneo will be next, he is not leaving me many opportunities to strike his forces.

He is clearing out the Gurilla units in China, the static units make it hard for the Chinese to do much in this theatre untill he pushes them out.

The Japanese also sink a DD off the west coast that had been sent with two others to sink it. The subs on both sides seem to be getting hits.

And it appears maybe 40 plus ships have moved out of Truk, expect the worst soon.

Malaya

Nearly all Allied Forces on Malaya have fled the Japanese invaders. Recon flights of Singapore indicate nearly 80k troops. It appears fortress Singapore will be a tough nut to crack.

The northern half of Malaya is now in my hands. Georgetown was the last to fall, and with it, the surrender of a few thousand troups. Khota Baru has become my main airfield here and daily air attacks on allied positions will be the norm from here on out.

Our troops will begin their trek southward after a short breather and the chance to allow the supply trains to catch up.

Burma

Our units have advanced to Moulmein, and Ragoon should be next. The allies continue to fall back to safer positions. It appears they will defend near Mandalay.

Speaking of Mandaly... Allied air attacks have begun.
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 30,34


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
Hudson I x 6
B-17D Fortress x 14


No Allied losses

Resources hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Expect more of this until I can get some baseforces a little closer. My main AF is at Bangkok, stacked with Lillys. They cant reach that far, so base force units are enroute.

Phillipines

Clark Field is being pounded by Bettys and Nells as my forces move into position. Artillery bombardments are very costly to the allies, and hopefully when the attacks do come we can get good odds.

On the other hand, Naga is not getting any weaker!!! Ive had bombardment TF, Airfield attacks, ground attacks and LCU bombardments on this place and I still cant get good odds. Engineers, HQ and 3 divisions of Japanese infantry are here. Expect some banzai attacks soon!!

Elsewhere all is quiet. My opponent continues to look for KB. I expect it to show up this replay, unless it cant find any targets [;)]

The defenders at Hong Kong Lasted untill Dec 29th, 1941 far longer then I could have hoped. Now those two divisions will probably move to Canton and Join the division and Bde there, reinforcements are on the way to Canton.

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Ground combat at Hong Kong Dec 29th

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 38963 troops, 280 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 534

Defending force 11126 troops, 40 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

Japanese max assault: 974 - adjusted assault: 677

Allied max defense: 145 - adjusted defense: 199

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
443 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
13720 casualties reported
Guns lost 48

In Burma his Tank Rgmt has moved into Rangoon, no defenders there, they all fled from the Japanese Hoard. I am bombing Moulmein as stated by the Imperialist to reduce its supply, as they have started this war from resources, we figure we might as well deny them those same resources.
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 30,34 Flying from Mandalay

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
Hudson I x 7
B-17D Fortress x 13

No Allied losses

Resources hits 10

DEI
His Nells from Kutching hit an AP coming from Singapore with a Baseforce, it didn't sink but will shortly
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singkep at 22,53 Dec 30th

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
G3M Nell x 8

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AP Van Cloon, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Didn't seek, but will

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

PI
Clark is assaulted and loses a fort level, but Naga holds like the Gibralter of the Pacific it is, with 3 divisions that the Japanese have placed there this is all good, only 1 division at clark.
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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 62714 troops, 563 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 927

Defending force 27505 troops, 161 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 755

Japanese max assault: 610 - adjusted assault: 149 [:)]

Allied max defense: 749 - adjusted defense: 1361

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese ground losses:
1844 casualties reported [:)]
Guns lost 67
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54330 troops, 557 guns, 166 vehicles, Assault Value = 924

Defending force 31480 troops, 261 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 864

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese max assault: 930 - adjusted assault: 295

Allied max defense: 914 - adjusted defense: 574

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese ground losses:
1235 casualties reported [:)]
Guns lost 51
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
889 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 13

BlackSunshine made a mistake of sweeping minefields in front of 14" guns at Bataan, all MSW lost, I wonder if he will want to invade after seeing this. Probably they were just passing thru, nice to see these guys dissapear for a year and half.
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TF 9 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

87 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Rokko Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Musashi Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Choun Maru #21, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Choun Maru #7, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Choun Maru #6, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage Sinks

The rest of the world is relatively quiet, both sides SS get some hits in, he has a sub at Midway and Darwin that are really bothering me.
The Japanese CV's did not appear, so he must be where I am not, good thing. The US CV's will appear tommorrow and lay death upon the Imperialist, that is if he is there. BlackSunshine learned from our early short game that I am not afraid to use my CV's.

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Sub attack near Midway at 97,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 1

Allied Ships
AK Panaman, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Brooks
DD Fox
AK Chatanooga City
AK Pacific
AK Utahan

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
AS Otus, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 29,48 The Trusty has been successful in sinking several ships and sank this AP north of Borneo

Japanese Ships
AP Fukko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

The highlight of the last day of 1941 is 3 US CV's catching a transport group 120 miles SW of wake. Two days prior we had spotted by a sub at wake ships there, at the same time I had move CV Enterprise, Saratoga and Lexington just North of Wake. Thinking this force was bringing in a base force I move the TF just NE of wake, The TF was actually transporting troops or picked them up from wake, either way they all perished in the anger of 3 US CV's. After the 1st raid it was reported elements of 52 Nav Guard were being rescued, but Alas all ships finally slipped under the waves.
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,74

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 9
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 68
TBD Devastator x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kashima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yunagi, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Shonan Maru #7, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asanagi, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katsura Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
428 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,74

Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Katsura Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kashima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asanagi, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,74

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 17
TBD Devastator x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Katsura Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kashima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yunagi, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asanagi, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

In the PI Naga and Clark hold again, although Clark is getting attacked thru the air and is starting to show weakness

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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 60886 troops, 481 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 841

Defending force 27384 troops, 154 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 755

Japanese max assault: 1070 - adjusted assault: 140

Allied max defense: 776 - adjusted defense: 1085

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese ground losses:
1929 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52882 troops, 500 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 855

Defending force 38107 troops, 235 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 1044

Japanese max assault: 516 - adjusted assault: 138

Allied max defense: 1101 - adjusted defense: 262

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
1194 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
787 casualties reported
Guns lost 29

In Burma his tank unit captures empty Rangoon, Now it will be time to bomb Rangoon's resources, hopefully by the time he gets a Baseforce there the will need all repairing.

In DEI SS016 torpedoes a transport 60miles SE of Singapore [X(], I guess I should have more bombers and scouts out, the group moves SW of Singapore and has Cruisers as escorts [X(][X(][X(]. No idea what tommorrow will bring.

In China he know has 3 divisions at Canton, it should get interesting.

Oh Yes, forgot to mention Surface taskforce bombarded Rabual, guess that theatre is warming up

Well after the first month of war ( the repeat of our first game), I can say BlackSunshine (Jessie) is definatly more hesitant then the first game. I guess he noticed I was not adverse to attacking far flung forces. That being said he has had only two setbacks, Hong Kong and Naga, of which Hong Kong has finally fallen and at Naga he has pulled out on Jan 3 42, so as far as time schedules go, he is pretty much on track, or very little behind.

As far as air losses this is an area he has not pushed me and they are about even, his main line fighters are attacking bases I don't ( or won't) defend and his second string encounters my second string so we end up even (except when nates are in china, I win [:)]).

On the ship front in numbers of ships we are close to even but I have lost the the BC Repulse and BB Arizona, plus CL Boise and CA Houston, other then that pretty much even. The Ships on easterm PI were liberated and escaped to the west coast of North America when the CA Houston came a calling at Naga. Most of the ships at Manilla were bottled up by a BB task force but when they went to protect the transports at Naga from the Houston, they made there getaway across Northern Borneo (vary scary), only a few were caught with the mini KB just on their tails.

As far as Burma, Jessie has closed down most of that and gone all the way north to Rangoon, I have pulled back and not contested. Singapore is becoming a fortress, and Kutching rules the waves as far as shipping goes south of singapore, Kutching's planes will come a callin

In the central Pacific he finally took wake, but had no base force so my 3 CV's swept in and targeted a troop convoy probably the 52 naval guard and an snlf went under, they are now tracking another transport group, so I suspect I have bought myself a couple of weeks here.

The KB is nowhere to be seen but I suspect they cannot let my CV's run amoke in their convoy lanes, so they will be headed there, if not I will run amoke

So in all said, I believe I have had a fair start and my opponent a fair start, nothing major has happened yet to alter the war for either side.

Here is the current scores

Alert! Alert! Alert!

3 TF's have sailed past singapore and headed for the Indian Ocean, very few bombers in place to stop! I figure they are headed to Rangoon, but not sure, all troops alerted. Just ahead of them are transports carrying Base forces from Singapore, They also sailed up the channel as BlackSunshine was concentrated on attacking the airfields near Singapore, and thus had no naval attacks.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,50 The ony bombers in area

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Teiun Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [:)]

In other news, he has pulled out of Naga, probably for a rest or supplies, and he also rested at clark. Cotabu is assaulted for the first time and holds.
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Ground combat at Cotabato

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1317 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Defending force 2179 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese max assault: 32 - adjusted assault: 1

Allied max defense: 42 - adjusted defense: 12

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

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

In the Rabaul theatre he continues to unload, and his surface group swings by Lae and finds the Adelaide hiding, bye bye adelaide.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lae at 56,90

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk I thought she was being sneaky waiting for an opening, guess not

In China he cleans up gurilla units with ease, and tries his first attack to break out of Canton. Not today sons of Nippon
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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 81598 troops, 653 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129 3 Japanese division 2 came from Hong Kong

Defending force 40538 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1136

Japanese max assault: 1194 - adjusted assault: 390

Allied max defense: 1164 - adjusted defense: 1549

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
3656 casualties reported
Guns lost 69
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

In the Central Pacific my CV group moves west looking for Transports and spots a group 300 miles due north, changing course NW to intercept, they are also heading west to avoid CV's [:-], Wonder what the KB is doing, will Jessie allow me to cruise thru his shipping lanes!

Well the first month of the war has definately not gone according to plan for the Japanese!
 
The good
 
Malaya is a proving a bit easier this go around vs Tim.  I may have a bit too much force on the peninsula.  When I get to Singapore then I guess I will find out.  Although the inital defense of Alor Star was a bit tougher than I anticipated, Im disappointed Tim pulled his forces out.  I was hoping to trap them.  So far, there has been little resistance as I move southward.  Even aircraft are strangely absent from this theatre.
 
Burma is nearly all captured.  I had never tried para drops on Victoria Point or Tavoy, and figured what the hell.  Needless to say, it worked out nicely.  That secured any retreat by allied forces to move northward.  Although bombing runs have been started on my resources (which was to be expected) they arent that devastating, yet.  AA and support units are being transported to Burma and should be able to slow them somewhat.
 
The DEI things are going a bit slower, but still nothing to be stressed about.  Mandalay was a prime location for a turn 1 invasion.  A level 4 airfield will allow me to secure the area from the east.  Little to no naval activity is spotted in this area however.  Kuching was another primary objective and it fell rather easily.  Currently these two bases will be staging areas for further expansion.  I am playing very cautiously here, I want to be sure everything is in place before advancing (fuel, supplies, bombers, support).  Its been quite sometime since I played as Japan and I just want to be sure Im not forgetting anything.
 
The Pearl Harbor strike was a good one.  Although only 1 BB was actually sunk, the Japanese public is under the impression that more may have in fact been sunk.  Whatever happened, the damage was extensive. 
 
Japanese production is going well.  Zero production is currently nearly 200 planes per month.  Supplies are in great shape.  CV's have been accelerated.  Oscar production is still a little low, but it is picking up.  Everything else looks good here.
 
The Bad
 
The conquest of the Phillipines is certainly not going according to plan.  I never like to split my forces if I can help it, but this theater you pretty much have to.  The Allies can defend the main island from Naga or from Clark/Bataan.  They can also do both.  So it is inevitable that Japanese forces must land at both ends of the island.  The mistake I made, was to actually try 2 seperate landings on the southern side of the island.  The landings at Naga got hammered.  A lot of losses just coming off the beach hurt my forces.  Furthermore, initial recon did not realize the amount of defenders there!  So I did not have much prep on the invasion.  In fact, I think I initally only hit it with 1 bombardment TF, and that's it. 
 
To make matters worse here, this was one of my few landings which were lightly defended.  CA Houston wrecked havok with my landing craft.  I had a blockade of Manilla harbor set with a strong Surface TF, but this TF had to leave Manilla and protect the landings.  My weak port attack on Manilla certainly played a factor in me maybe holding this blocking force in place a little too long.  Had I done more damage here, I would not have worried about it. 
 
China is also going badly.  Hong Kong took way too long to fall.  Not sure what went wrong here, but I certainly couldnt abandon Canton to make sure it fell.  Especially vs Tim.  I knew he would invade Canton, and sure enough, he did.  Now, I am feeling pressure here. 

I am slowly clearing guerillas from our roads.  Nearly all Aircraft from the Kuching area have been transferred to 3 main AF here.  Bombardments are a daily occurance, so at least when attacks do come, most larger armies are disrupted.
 
The Ugly
 
Wake was a disaster.  Intial landing forces had their supplies sunk by CV airstrikes.  Reinforcements and more supplies were hit by CV, subs and coastal guns!  It took a lot of time, effort, casualties and supplies for the defenders to capitulate.  However, that was not the end of the disaster! No sir!  A few turns ago, I decided I need those forces elsewhere.  So, I sent some transports to pick them up.  After picking up the first wave, boom!  Sunk again by CV's!  Now, this CV Tf is wreaking havoc in my supply lines.  A lot of losses here. It's not pretty.
 
I missed a golden opporutnity a few days ago to cause massive damage.  My main AF on Malaya, Khota Baru, had been bombarding Jhota constantly for a few weeks.  Search planes spotted ships leaving malaya and heading north!  Strangely enough, my support forces for Burma were being tranported right behind them!  Anyhow, all aircraft on Georgetown and Jhota were switched to Naval attack.  I thought to myself, this is going to be good. 

But alas!  No strike came on day 1.  None on day 2.  WTF??  So... when I get the turn back I look and see.  Nobody is on Naval Seach!!! None of my bombers, recon AC, nothing.. I had neglected to search for them from these bases.  Cant attack something you cannot see.  Man was I pissed...
 
And lastly, KB...
 
Oh glorious KB.  I'm sure my opponent is wondering what the heck happened to it?  Is he playing the AI? Is it out of fuel.  No my friend, it is out there.  Unfortunately it is not where you are. 

After the 2 day strike on PH, losses were pretty high.  It patrolled close to Suva, and then headed to Truk to refuel, and repair it's aircraft.  That took about a week of gametime until it was back to 100%. 

After this, it began to patrol the seas south of Rabul, back and forth, from Rabul to Noumea, to Suva it went, not a single target of opportunity. 

It's location now, is a mystery of course!

Needless to say, I suppose I will have to use KB to force my opponent's hand.  Instead of guessing where hisCV are, maybe I should make him come to me