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Waiting AE I've started another short scenario to make experience for the future "grand campaign". [8D]

Scenario Rising Sun:
spence Allies
Saso Japanese

Settings:

Both Historical Start and 1st Turn Surprise: OFF

Fog of War: ON
Weather: ON
Allied Damage Control: ON
Allied Sub Doctrine: OFF
Japanese Sub Doctrine: OFF
Reinforcements: FIXED
Turn length: one day

HR: one, no submarine invasions.

spence: restricted zone [:)]

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This is the first time that I try to play this scenario and to lead the SRA invasion therefore I lost a lot of time for the scenario start-up.

I didn't want to use the first turn movement for land everywhere, no HR and no request from my opponent, simply a my decision.

My overall strategy is easy:
First: invade Philippines and Malaya (main effort), take Tavoy and to hold the position
Second: take Kuching and Brunei.
Initially, I don't want to attack other bases out of range my LBs because I don't have CVs for support (only a CVL), moreover I don't know my opponent, is he aggressive or prudent?

Philippines
Batan: taken
Aparri, Vigan and Legaspi: invaded, I'm waiting the supply before to start a deliberate attack.
I shut down Clark Field with a concentrate air attack, next target Manila and then San Marcelino.

Malaya
Khota Baru invaded, Alor Star hit with LBs, Songkhia receive reinforcements.
Next step will be shot down Singapore.

Burma
Some units are travelling to Bangkok and then to Tavoy.
In this sector I don't think to start offensive operations but besiege Tavoy, I prefer to take the Malaya first.

I will post some screen shots soon.

Of course, every advices is really appreciated [:)]

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Philippines (1)

Philippines (2)

Malaya

interesting

why no landing at Davao?

you could get a Betty nest up instantly, but then u can at Jolo too methinks

why no landing at Davao?

Because he has the CD guns on there, I prefer don't waste ship and men but I know that this isn't the fastest way...

you could get a Betty nest up instantly, but then u can at Jolo too methinks

Yes, I'm thinking at Jolo, we will see...

Philippines

I taken Aparri and Vigan and the units are almost ready to move forward for the next targets.
Whereas at Legaspi I have a big problem, he has reinforced the base with more troops (Allied shock attack, odds 4 to 1 for him) and he managed to beat off my invasion fleet with a SCTF.
At the moment I put the BBs on there hoping that my unit will be able to hold the position until to the arrive of three units.

Malaya

Khota Baru taken, next target is Kuantan.
5th division will march against Alor Star.

Burma

Imperial Guard is marching to Victoria Point that he has trying to evacuate.
Others troops are marching to empty Tavoy.
I'm building up Bangkok to create an air stronghold.

Until now I lost five less important ships and a CA damaged.

ORIGINAL: Saso

why no landing at Davao?

Because he has the CD guns on there, I prefer don't waste ship and men but I know that this isn't the fastest way...

you could get a Betty nest up instantly, but then u can at Jolo too methinks

Yes, I'm thinking at Jolo, we will see...

Actually the pb of Davao CD guns can be easily dealt with. A naval bombardment by the CAs based at Palau will usually do the job.

Jolo is a level3 airfield, your 2E LB will suffer penalties if you try to use them there. Its a nice place for Ki-30 and Val DBs hunting ships fleeing the PI.

Hi TenChiMato,

Yes but I have used these CAs for support others invasions, he's playing aggressive with his ships.
Anyhow this is my mistake [:(]

In the stock game Jolo is a level 4 airfield [:)]

ORIGINAL: Saso

Hi TenChiMato,

Yes but I have used these CAs for support others invasions, he's playing aggressive with his ships.
Anyhow this is my mistake [:(]

In the stock game Jolo is a level 4 airfield [:)]

Oops... too much CHS [;)]

I found it...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 4
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
CL Sendai
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Arashi, Shell hits 1
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Shirakumo
DD Sagiri, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 7
BC Repulse, Shell hits 2
CL Danae, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Dragon, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Durban, Shell hits 1
DD Vampire, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Vendetta, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Tenedos
DD Electra
DD Express, Shell hits 2, on fire

My units on Legaspi have held the position and now they'll march to Naga.

Jolo is taken and I have put some Nells on there.

In the Borneo I'm going to take another base.

I've started my onrushing to Clark Field, I'll wait to concentrate several units before attack him, Aparri's airfield is full of aircraft.

Hong Kong is fallen [:D], now I have three infantry RGTs and two heavy artillery ready for the Philippines.

Roughly 50% of his subs manage to hit something, moreover he has put every available aircraft in naval attack but fortunately no one main ships are sunk.

Alor Star is besiged and the next targets are Kuantan and Mersing, I'm trying to create a pocket with several enemy units inside.

At Tavoy I'm sending several units to create a stronghold until Malaya will be conquered, in the meantime a Tank rgt and the Imperial Guard Division are training for Rangoon.

Awesome.Very interesting.[:)]

Hi yoshino,

doomo arigatoo [:)]

I've created a defensive line in Burma because I don't want annoyances until Singapore fall.
I'm improving the Tavoy's airfield for future attack on Rangoon.

I managed to encircle and destroy only four units but all Malaya is mine (but Singapore of course).

I'm waiting to concentrate all troops before to attack Singapore (there are 24 units on there).

North of Borneo is taken, and the next target will be Sumatra.