Rising Sun (Slightly Modified): Spence(IJ) vs Erstad(Allies)

[spence]

This is the 100 turn Stock Rising Sun Scenario slightly modified to remove some Japanese Forces which were elsewhere during the SRA Campaign. The editor was not used to effect this modification

Specifically:

1)HIJMS Shokaku and HIJMS Zuikaku and one random plane guard DD for each removed from the KB when it arrives in Feb. These ships were detached from KB for a yard period from mid Feb-mid Mar 42. They arrived in theater on the very last turn of the scenario. In the game they will simply remain in port at Palau when they arrive.

2) One regiment each of the IJA 33rd and 55th Divisions. One reinforced regiment of the 55th Div was actually the South Seas Detachment (perhaps that last word should have acted as a clue to OOB guys) and one regiment plus a good deal of the artillery of 33rd Div was in China throughout the time frame. In this game the "C regt" of each division will be searching the Central Highlands of Vietnam for the Holy Grail and the Arch of the Covenant pursued only by Indiana Jones.

3) We started with a historical first turn. Just to see what happens I turned Dec 7th surprise off. The only apparent effect was that the bombing of Clark Field did not knock the airfield out of commission: damage to the field was on the order of 30%. About 15 US planes were either shot down or destroyed on the ground. Allied bombers from Clark Field made an ineffective run against the Ryujo TF.

I haven't played Stock in a goodly while (I like CHS); apparently since before the last patch. The first couple of turns there was a bit of a problem while seemed to elude solution until I discovered that I was using a different earlier version of the game that my opp so there were no combat reports generated. Having updated my version that problem has been solved anyways.

12/08/41 - 3 British destroyers from Hong Kong attack an IJN transport fleet near Batan Island. They are intercepted by Destroyer Squadron 2 led by CL Izuzu and in a one sided engagement all 3 RN DDs are sent to the bottom.

The initial Japanese attack on Legaspi is beaten off by Filipino troops and the landing force is withdrawn the following day largely intact. The forces will be redeployed.

Chinese guerillas damage the airfield at Hong Kong. Some additional police units are dispatched to contain the disorder which subsides on the 10th.

12/09/41 - Khota Bharu falls to IJA 18th Division. British units retreat in disorder.

[aztez]

Good luck. You are up againts tough opponent for sure! [:D]
 
..oh, and Erstad is reliable opponent for sure.
 
I will be watching how this turns out. Good luck!

[Yava]

Keeping an eye on this one.
Good Luck and Have Fun!!!![:)]

[erstad]

ORIGINAL: spence

Chinese guerillas damage the airfield at Hong Kong. Some additional police units are dispatched to contain the disorder which subsides on the 10th.

I assume you mean Canton. Hong Kong is still firmly in the hands of the glorious British Army. Reports from the commanders in the field indicate that Hudsons operating out of HK have sunk or damaged over 30 transports operating in the South China Sea. (Hey, I didn't say they were *reliable* reports)

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Dec 13th - A Japanese raid on Singapore's airfield suffers heavy losses to 2 squadrons of the AVG. 19 Nells go down in flames or due to damage.

On the 14th - Japanese troops land at Kuching. Allied air units attack the invaders transports in a daylong aerial blitz but fail to score heavily. The BB Haruna takes an aerial torpedo though and is damaged slightly. 35th IJA Bde is ashore and in good condition...the port and airfield should be captured in the next day or two.

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14 December 1941
 
Imperial troops stormed the defenses of Kuching overcoming heavy resistance on the fourteenth.  Five hundred prisoners were taken and the remaining British forces fled into the jungle.  Offshore heavy enemy air and submarine attacks on the transports suceeded in putting the heavy cruiser Takao out of action and heavily damaging one transport.
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 12000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
 
 
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 4
T.IVa x 2
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged
T.IVa: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
ML Hatsutaka
AP Kaika Maru
AP Eihuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 13000 feet
 2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Koshu Maru #3
AP Kaika Maru
AP Josho Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 12000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 
Sub attack near Kuching  at 28,56
 
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
 
Allied Ships
SS O16
 
Meanwhile Imperial Forces stormed ashore at Manado on Celebes.  Scattered enemy air attacks were ineffective.  A very large attack on the ships of the support force by American heavy bombers was also ineffectual.
 
Day Air attack on TF at 40,67
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 16
Hudson I x 8
B-17C Fortress x 15
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
CS Chitose
AP Kanko Maru
AP Hasuna Maru
AK Myoko Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 1 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 
At Hong Kong the garrison is being driven back from the so-called "Gin Drinkers Line" by units of the 38th Division.  With only a few positions holding out Imperial Forces are preparing to complete the occupation of the city in the next few days.
 
 
 

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15 December, 1941

Imperial forces broke through the final defense line in Hong Kong and captured the fortress today. Approxiamately 15000 British and Canadian prisoners were taken.

During the night near Manado on the Celebes the United States Asiatic Fleet, led by the heavy cruiser Houston and including 2 other cruisers, made a major attack against Imperial Forces. A small force of destroyers led by CL Nagara heroically fought off the Americans and inflicted heavy damage on several enemy ships including the enemy cruiser Marblehead. A second but weaker attacking force was subsequently beaten off as well. The Imperial forces landing at the town were not in any way disturbed by the enemy naval activity. A large force of American heavy bombers which attacked the next morning also failed to inflict damage on or even disturb the landing forces. Two transports were torpedoed by an enemy submarine whose wily captain was able to elude the escorts (USS Sculpin).

Late in the afternoon an American surface force of small warships was intercepted off the Japanese beachhead at Vigan in the Philippines by light cruiser Natori and several destroyers. The American gunboats Asheville and Tulsa and the minesweeper Bittern were sunk. An additonal minesweeper was heavily damaged but escaped into the night. Earlier in the day an American torpedo boat was intercepted trying to sneak into the landing zone and was sunk.

Also in the Philippines the enemy positions at Tuguegarao were overrun by elements of the 48th Division.