Dreadnoughts...Forever!! NY59Giants (J) vs FatR (A)

[ny59giants]

Greeting from the HQ of the Imperial Japanese General Staff. [8D]

I have stayed away from trying a PBEM game for long enough. Now that the 2nd patch is out and weighting what is out there, I have taken the plunge into the deep end of the pool. I will be playing FatR (Stanislav) from St.Petersburg, Russia using JuanG's BB Enhanced mod. I was going to wait until the CV Enhanced mod came out, but there are enough "what if" toys in here to give me a challenge.

The Imperial Batteline is impressive:
4 x BC Kongo Class - 8 x 36cm
1 x BB Harima Class - 8 x 41cm
2 x BB Echizen Class - 12 x 41cm
2 x BB Nagato Class - 8 x 41cm
2 x BB Yamato Class - 8 x 46cm
2 x BB Tosa Class - 10 x 41cm
2 x BB Sagami Class - 9 x 41cm
2 x BB Ise Class - 12 x 36cm (can be convert to a "fast" class in 180 days)
2 x BB Fuso Class - 12 x 36cm (can be convert to a "fast" class in 180 days)

The CAs are able to do 33 or 34 knots and are armed with 10 x 20cm each
4 x CA Nachi Class
4 x CA Takao Class
4 x CA Ibuki Class
4 x CA Mogami Class
4 x CA Tone Class

I get 5 x CLAA Kuma Class with an AA value of 418 (a few start with my carriers).

I'm awaiting for JuanG to send me the latest plane and ship ART files before I load Tracker to see more details. Right now, both my Mike fighters and Liz bombers (due out in 1/42) have no art work. [:(]

[ny59giants]

The Carrier force has been slightly modified. KB will still hit Pearl and do so for two days since we are doing two day turns. I will use my 2 CVLs and 2 CVEs in two separate TF in the SRA.

[ny59giants]

While I take an inventory of my forces and start to figure out where my surface forces that start in Japan go, here is a reason to smile - CVBs. [:)] I get the first of two in Sept 43. However, a brief look at the Allied OOB for carriers shows my that they get 6 of their own. [X(] The Allies get more CVs in '42 than normal.

Thus, a change in my overall strategic thinking. I need to try to force a Jutland ASAP! While I will not get fancy in my conquest of the SRA, KB will be busy in the eastern half of the Pacific. I have a lot of experience in fighting as the Allies in '42, both vs AI and PBEM play. I have the knowledge of what the Allies can do, but have deliberately avoided taking an in depth look at what changes the Allies have in their naval OOB (just a quick look at the ship reinforcement list was enough).

Some random thoughts....
Most of my CVs and BBs are scheduled for their first upgrade during the first three months of '42. They get radar and some minor AA improvements. However, the shipyard time is 21 days plus transit time means about one month out of action. My CLAAs have radar, so the question is what benefit do I get for having more than one ship in a TF having radar??
I have the 144 Rgt loaded for Guam along with a BF. I may skip here and go straight to Rabaul. I need another 4 days worth of PP to buy out the Guards Mixed Bde in Tokyo. Add in the 4th Division at Osaka and I have my forces to work in the South Pacific.
I want to invade Darwin asap. i hope to use either the 38th Division from Hong Kong or the 21st division from Shanghai (as soon as I get a restricted LCU in there to meet garrison requirements).
KB will go hunting for the escaping CVs south of Hawaii as this is where most Allied players send them.

Can I disband one of the two (or both) of the small DD TF that get the first turn bonus and create another with my BBs in Japan?? Or is this an Editor thing only?? If the new TF has a TF number below 10, do I get the bonus??

OK, back to the Operations Dept..[;)]

[Akos Gergely]

As the A opponent for Juan I'll be watching this one closely for ideas .

Good advise: be especially careful with the RN heavy units, and in particular Howe. Her 15" Mark 2 guns are extremely powerful and can easily wipe the floor with the older Japanese ships.

[1EyedJacks]

So how many torpedoes does it take to sink a CVB? lol. So you get additional BB, CVB, and your normal allotment of CV/CVL/CVE plus a few CLAA? [X(]

Michael - it looks like you've found a fun what-if mod to play. [:D]

I shudder to think what the allies receive - lol.

Regarding upgrades - I think I'd always like a pair of ships to have radar...

TTFN,

Mike

[ny59giants]

Mike,
 
I'm going to have to do my best to channel the spirits of John III and Nemo to put a hurting on the Allies. I know there is a personality clash, but with proper medications, I think I can make it work. [:D]
 
2 BCs will stay with KB while the other 2 will be split with 1 going to the 2 CVLs and the other to 2 CVEs. I will keep the other piars of BB Classes together in either a SCTF or split my older ones in two to have them in Amphib TF to soak up any CD damage.

[1EyedJacks]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

... I will keep the other pairs of BB Classes together in either a SCTF or split my older ones in two to have them in Amphib TF to soak up any CD damage.

There's something not right in the world when people refer to a might battleship as a spounge... rofl.

[JuanG]

Hey, will be following this with interest, both to see how your stratergy will differ from mine, and of course to see how it plays out in general - especially since your playing the Enhanced version. [:D]

As for your question;

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Can I disband one of the two (or both) of the small DD TF that get the first turn bonus and create another with my BBs in Japan?? Or is this an Editor thing only?? If the new TF has a TF number below 10, do I get the bonus??

I think you loose the bonus if you disband the TF, but you can transfer ships to them without loosing the bonus. I've never actually tried disbanding and making a new TF for that ID, but I always assumed it was linked to the editor flag and that was all.


As you seem to want to play the game 'blind', or at least partially so, I'll refrain from offering any advice apart from saying that your overall stratergy sounds good, and will make for an interesting game.

Also, I notice you dont mention HRs, there are a few from our game I suggest you use;

-Japan limited to work on two BB or CVL conversions at any time
-Japan limited to work on four CVE or CA conversions at any time
-Japan should not start CVL/CVE or Hybrid BB/CA conversions before they have lost 3 CVs
-US should not start CVL/CVE conversions before they have lost 2 CVs
-US should not start CV conversions before they have lost 3 CVs

-The Montana and Illinois class BBs cannot use the Panama canal before 03/45
-The FD-1 Phantom and TB2D-1 Skypirate can only operate from land bases or the Midway class CVBs

[DuckofTindalos]

If you disband the TF, the first-turn bonus goes away. It's tied to the TF in the editor, and the number and type of ships in the TF is irrelevant.

[ny59giants]

Bummer [:(]

[ny59giants]

OK, please tell me my notes form when AE first came out are wrong. I thought the "follow" command for the TF assigned to land on Luzon from Formosa were backwards and it was to be changed.

Which is it??
SC TF is to follow an Amphib TF or the Amphib TF is to follow the SC TF. I want an enemy TF have to go through the SC TF before getting to the transports.

[Canoerebel]

Michael, good luck!  You probably won't have to channel John III since he'll soon be available.  You can call on him for suggestions like he has you in the past. 

[ny59giants]

I've been trying my Catalinas on different settings lately. I used to just set them on 50-60 search, 20-30 train and the balance on Rest. I've since changed them to Naval Attack... but then I've upped their search % to 50, along with 30% on train and none set to rest. Nothing much has happened until the last few turns where my Catalina Sqd in Manila has started throwing 2-3 plane attack formations at boats that are in range. The best part is that I have an Air HQ at Manila, so they carry torpedoes! They sunk a boat a couple turns ago, and took a few shots at the xAP Brazil Maru this turn. I LIKE this! The nice part is that depending on what their "orders" are... Naval Search or Naval Attack, that is what they train in. You can also swap between NavB and NavT training by flipping the Using Torpedoes/Using Bombs toggle on the squadron window. Great touches to this game! Nice work Devs

Quote stolen without permission from Laxplayer's AAR.[:D] Will use info in my game.

[DuckofTindalos]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

OK, please tell me my notes form when AE first came out are wrong. I thought the "follow" command for the TF assigned to land on Luzon from Formosa were backwards and it was to be changed.

Which is it??
SC TF is to follow an Amphib TF or the Amphib TF is to follow the SC TF. I want an enemy TF have to go through the SC TF before getting to the transports.

Nothing to do with following or not.

[JuanG]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

OK, please tell me my notes form when AE first came out are wrong. I thought the "follow" command for the TF assigned to land on Luzon from Formosa were backwards and it was to be changed.

Which is it??
SC TF is to follow an Amphib TF or the Amphib TF is to follow the SC TF. I want an enemy TF have to go through the SC TF before getting to the transports.

Nothing to do with following or not.

My own impression was that if they were in the same hex and the SCTF commander wasnt a coward, it would move to interpect anything that turned up in that hex. Success would then depend on a lot of factors, including speed, radar, visibility, experience levels, etc.

[Smeulders]

If I'm correct, if TF 2 follows TF 1, it should go like this.

TF 1 enters hex
Check for enemies in the hex, possible combat.
TF 2 enters hex

This means you'll have to put the SCTF first, or you run the risk of the leading transports entering a hex with enemy forces before the escorting combat ships have a chance to engage them, as they are still in another hex.

[JuanG]

ORIGINAL: Smeulders

If I'm correct, if TF 2 follows TF 1, it should go like this.

TF 1 enters hex
Check for enemies in the hex, possible combat.
TF 2 enters hex

This means you'll have to put the SCTF first, or you run the risk of the leading transports entering a hex with enemy forces before the escorting combat ships have a chance to engage them, as they are still in another hex.

Hmm. Seems I might have to revise my own stratergy - I've been doing the opposite thinking it worked.

Any word on when you guys are planning to kick this off?

[ny59giants]

I'm working on my first turn orders right now. I have taken a short break to watch my football team lose the last game of the season. I am putting both of each BB Class in a SC TF together. My Super SC TFs will be Yamato/Musashi & Echizen/Shinano. They are going to get the best ships for surface combat in way of CA, CL, and DDs. They have aggressive commanders and will go looking for trouble. [:D] The carriers will get the best AA and ASW DDs. KB has 4 of 6 Akatsuki DDs routed to meet them at Truk. The CVLs will get the 4 Yugumo Class DDs while the CVEs and some of the BB SC TF will get part of the 11 Ayanami Class DDs.

I figure with the extra BBs both side gets and with Force Z probably running free, I need to get some BBs close by before I land in Borneo and other places. I don't need to face him with just CAs as the largest ships. Thus, landing outside of Malaya and Luzon will be close to a week after game start.

[ny59giants]

First turn off to my esteemed opponent.

I did one test run and since we are using two day turns the results at Pearl were good. We shall see if that actually happens again.

China is not going to be a lot of offensive action for Japan. Mainly, I gave orders to move troops to a particular base to meet garrison requirements in order to free up more powerful units. I see one major operation, but it will take some time to get things organized.

Stay Tuned!!

[ny59giants]

With so many AARs starting, I think some feel they don't want to read another one. Since this game is a mod, I will post part of the first 2 day turn, but edit out the extra stuff and make comments before going to an area by area style AAR.

We did a non-historical first turn. The Allies were allowed to set up their fighters on CAP. My Zeros did well, but not my Vals and Kates (see screenshot below). [X(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
B5N2 Kate x 148
D3A1 Val x 136

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 28 damaged
D3A1 Val: 12 destroyed, 58 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 4 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 7 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 8 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed on ground
A-20A Havoc: 1 destroyed on ground
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed on ground
SBD-1 Dauntless: 3 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed on ground
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed on ground
O-47A: 2 destroyed on ground
B-18A Bolo: 4 destroyed on ground
R3D-2: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
BC Constitution, Bomb hits 3
BB Colorado, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 1
BB California, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Philadelphia, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 1
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 1

Repair Shipyard hits 4
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 98
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

I only had 1 CV worth of Kates launch torpedoes. [:(]

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M2 Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 54

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 14
P-40B Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 57

In my dry run, the daitai of Zeros came in to conduct their sweep. Not so here, but good results nether less.

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 24000 feet

Now the sweep come in. [8|]

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9

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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 101
Ki-27b Nate x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 83

Putting everybody at 15k seems to help coordinate the strike.

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-36 Ida x 27
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 6

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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 20
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 55

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 47

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 24000 feet

Given a target of Clark Field, but doesn't know how to read his compass and goes off on his own.

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 10
P-35A x 2
P-40B Warhawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Outnumbered, but we are samurai.... [:D]

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4
P-40B Warhawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Another daitai of fighters that were assigned to escort in the bombers goes in on their own.

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Hakone Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CM Yaeyama, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nittai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

FatR apologizes about breaking our HR on non-CV based planes conducting port attacks. My fault of not having the Claudes placed on CAP. I get Liz in 1/42, so I can have my version of the 4e menaces.

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 68
G4M1 Betty x 25
Ki-27b Nate x 10

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Thank you Dev Team for allow me to assign Ms Nell and Ms Betty to a secondary mission of ground attack. [&o]

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Afternoon Air attack on Tacloban , at 81,85

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A1 Val x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Kanlaon II, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Latouche, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 2

CVL Shokaku is operating off the east part of the Philippines. She carries 15Z, 12V, 9K. CVL Zuiho with her 30 planes (18Z, 12K) is ordered to meet her and head south in a few days (she was at Hiroshima at start)

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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Afternoon Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 31

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Ayase
DD Shikinami
DD Isonami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CL Ayase firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Shikinami firing at FMSV Brigade
DD Isonami firing at 8th Indian Brigade
PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops
DD Shikinami firing at enemy troops
DD Isonami firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

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Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu

TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu, 51,75

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of 12th Engr Rgt
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 12th Engr Rgt

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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island

TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70

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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island

TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70

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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3235 troops, 35 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Defending force 4790 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

Assaulting units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force

Defending units:
56th Infantry Rgt /1
12th Engr Rgt /1
5th JAAF AF Coy /1

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Ground combat at Batan Island (85,70)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1474 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 110

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 110 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF /3
24th JAAF AF Bn /1

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Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 440 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1 Since I have those paras on Formosa, I might as well use them. [:D]


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41

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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Ayase
DD Isonami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7

CL Ayase firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Isonami firing at 8th Indian Brigade
PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops
DD Isonami firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 82,67, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 1
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
DD Scout, Shell hits 1
DD Thanet, Shell hits 1
DD Thracian

My SC TF does its job and protects my transports. However, she retreats back to port and leaves my invasion force out by her self.

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Amphibious Assault at Makin

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 136,125

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 51st Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 51st Nav Gd /2

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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7

PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7

PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
G3M2 Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 42

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 5
P-40B Warhawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 2 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 36

I'm going to try to either heavily escort my bomber over Luzon and/or fly sweeps to knock out his fighters. Only one base at a time.

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G4M1 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 7

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 24000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 24000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
B5N2 Kate x 133
D3A1 Val x 88

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 27
P-40B Warhawk x 42
F2A-3 Buffalo x 5
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
SNJ-3 Texan x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 17 destroyed, 57 damaged
D3A1 Val: 17 destroyed, 61 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 3 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 1
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
BC Constitution, Torpedo hits 2
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Colorado, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 28
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

22 Torpedo hits + 4 from yesterday = only 2 BBs sunk. I have 7 out 12 strikes with Kates left over. I was expecting to head for Truk and not have too many torpedoes left.

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinsei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
ARD Aogawa, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 2

A Chutai of Zeros from Formosa took off for here with fuel tanks to at least put up some form of defense with the Claudes if he comes back tomorrow.

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 24000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 15
Ki-44 Tojo x 6

No Japanese losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 54
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-27b Nate x 12

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd ISF Base Force, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
Ki-27b Nate x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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Afternoon Air attack on Tacloban , at 81,85

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A1 Val x 11

No Japanese losses

Port hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7

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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3151 troops, 35 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Defending force 5184 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force

Defending units:
12th Engineer Regiment
56th Infantry Rgt /1
5th JAAF AF Coy

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Ground combat at Makin (136,125)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1429 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 54

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makin !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
51st Nav Gd /1


NOTE: Not a bad first 2 day turn, except for the losses over Pearl. Luzon was good for my Zeros and FatR kept the Commonwealth LBA back for the first day.