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Posted: **Sun Sep 05, 2004 1:51 am**

Lords..and Ladies (not likely);

This AAR consists of Japanese Maritime Code intercepts (thankfully translated into English [;)]) generated from Scenario 2 PBEM (US/IJN sub doctrine off, FOW on, historical first turn off, first turn surprise on, variable reinforcment). I'll try to keep a running tab of IJN losses near the top.

Naval Losses for both sides through Dec 26, 1941

Allied losses:

CA Houston (Sunk by Betty attack near Amboina while making an escape run to Darwin?)

DD's Alden and Edsall (Sunk in the Battle of Kendari Bay)

DD Thanet (intercepted and sunk by Kongo north of Borneo while attempting to escpae from Hong Kong)

DD Thracian (Sunk north of Brunei by Nell bombers from Saigon during attempted escape from Hong Kong)

AV Langley (Sunk in Kuching Harbor by Kates of the Ryujo task force)

Submarines Swordfish,S-36, KXII and KXIII (all to depth charge attacks by surface ships)

TK Manatawny (Sunk by submarine attacks after damage in night surface battle)

AO Trinity (Sunk by submarine after multiple hits by Ryujo TF)

AK Mauban (sunk in the Harbor at Davao on Dec 7)

AK Montanes (sunk in solo surface battle with destroyer)

AK's Dos Hermanos, Elcano, Lepus and Luzon sunk in separate surface actions in the PI's and the Celebes on Dec 21

AS Holland sunk by air and surface action in the Makassar straight on Dec 21

AS Canopus sunk by air attack in the Makassar straight on Dec 26

AP Van Landsberge sunk by submarine off Batavia, Dec 26

Japanese Losses:

CL Nataori (All sunk, or forced to be scuttled, by the USS Boise in the Battle of Cagayan de Oro)
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki

DD Minegumo (sunk by PT boats off San Marcelino, Luzon)
DD Murasame (sunk by PT boats of Lingayen, Luzon)

AK Soyo Maru (sunk by USN submarine off Takao, Formosa)

AK Thames Maru and AP Hikade Maru (sunk by Dutch subs off Kuantan)

AP Shinai Maru sunk by Dutch sub off Kuantan

MS W-4 (sunk by Dutch sub in Camranh Bay)

AK Eizan Maru sunk by Dutch sub off Kuching, Dec 26th

Air Losses for both sides through Dec 26

Allies:

............................AirAir..............Flak.............Ground.............Ops............Total
P26A........................8.......................................11....................................19
P35A........................8.......................................13....................................21
P40B Tomahawk.....18........................................9....................................27
P40E Warhawk.......32......................................23....................................55
Swordfish......................................1...................2....................................3
Vildabeest IV...........1....................5..................13...................................19
Hudson I.................1....................3..................12...................1...............17
B17C Fortress....................................................5.....................................5 (excellent evacuation effort by my opponent [:@])
Blenheim I.........................................................7.....................1...............8
Blenheim IF..............................................................................1...............1
Blenheim IV............1....................2..................11.....................................15
Brewster 339D..................................................3......................................3
Buffalo I.................14.......................................16....................................30
Catalin I............................................................3......................................3
Do 24K2.......................................1...........................................................1

Empire of Japan:

............................AirAir..............Flak.............Ground.............Ops............Total
A5M4 Claude............3..............................................................1...............4
A6M2........................7..............................................................7...............14
B5N Kate.......................................2..........................................................2
G3M Nell........................................1.........................................5...............6
G4M1 Betty...............1...................3.........................................3...............7
D3A Val..........................................2..........................................................2
Ki21 Sally.......................................1.........................................3...............4
Ki27 Nate...................7.............................................................4..............11
Ki43b Oscar................2............................................................6................8
Ki15 Babs...................1............................................................2................3
Ki48 Lilly...................................................................................1................1
Ki51 Sonia.....................................3.........................................4................7

Posted: **Sun Sep 05, 2004 3:25 pm**

Situation in Ceram, Mindanao and the Celebes

Posted: **Sun Sep 05, 2004 3:33 pm**

Great job, Cap, this is the best AAR format yet. (And probably the most work, too, but it's worth it!)

Posted: **Sun Sep 05, 2004 9:49 pm**

ORIGINAL: GBirkn

Great job, Cap, this is the best AAR format yet. (And probably the most work, too, but it's worth it!)

thanks GB..so far nobody from Matrix has called to complain about bandwith hogging [:D]

Here is the heroic stand of the USS Boise, the only good news for me is the transports got away.

************************MEMO******************************

To: Gen. D MacArthur, CIC USAFFE, Manila
From Adm Hart, CIC Asiatic Fleet

Doug;

Here is a synopsis of the action at Cagayan de Oro Bay from the ship's log of the Natari. It fell into Phillipino hands when the ship's crew was trying to ferry it ashore along with a wounded Rear Adm Yoshida and ship's Captain, Sasaki after the Natari was left dead in the water. Seems the boys on the Boise really rang their bell.

Ship's log, IJN Natari, CO, Captain Sasaki, Task Force Commander-Northern Mindanao Bombardment Force, Rear Adm Yoshida

00:12 Northern Mindanao Bombardment Force turns to SE leg of box patrol 3 mi N of Mindanao and 6 mi NW of 3rd NLF transports and landing beaches. Force consists of CL Natari in the van with DD's Minuzuki, Satsuki, and Fumizuki in line ahead formation at 400 yd intervals. Speed 12 Kts. Sea state calm. Visibility ca. 4000 yds. Wind 4 Kts NNW.

00:20 USS Helena Class Cruiser making 20 Kts on course 100 is silhouetted by rising moon over Mindanao. Range 2500 yds! Adm Yoshida orders 25 Kts and gives the order to "Fire at Will".

00:21 Natari and Minazuki open fire. Numerous hits reported on target!

00:22 Star shells from the US Cruiser seen. Natari fires 8 torpedoes with 5 degree arc.

00:23 Minazuki firing torpedoes. Minazuki illuminated by searchlights. Minazuki suffers multiple hits, on fire.

00:24 US Cruiser turning to new course to evade torpedoes. Fire from Natari halted because of smoke from our DD's.

00:25 Satsuki and Fumizuki firing.

00:26 Minuzuki hit badly, explosions onboard, falling out of line to starboard.

00:27 Enemy Cruiser reaquired by Natari. Hits reported. Target on fire. Range now 4800 yds. Target moving away to NE

00:28 Enemy firing on Natari now. Number 1 gun destroyed on first volley.

00:31 Enemy concentrating fire on Natari. Minazuki now...... (Bridge log ends)

Remainder exerpted from log of Lt Cdr Honda (Chief Gunnery Officer aboard Natari)

00:31 Direct hit on Bridge! Lost power for 30 seconds. Target range ca 6000 yds.

00:33 Damage control party reports bridge destroyed Adm Yoshida and Capt Sasaki gravely wounded. Lt Cdr Honda assumes command

00:34 Cdr Onitsuka of the landing group asks and is granted permission to evacuate the transports. Minazuki listing badly.

00:41 Target range 9800 yds. One remaining gun now firing under local control.

00:42 Natari hit amisdhsips! Engine room does not answer. Losing headway. Satsuki and Fumizuki making smoke to our port.

00:44 Target disappeared to our NE. Heavy fires. Flooding grows worse.

00:59 Satsuki and Fumizaki engaging the enemy. No word from Minazuki

01:04 Friendly DD on fire, large explosions (possibly Sasaki)

01:10 Fumizaki explodes.

02:50 Fires better. Now making 2 Kts to NE. Adm Yoshida and Cap. Sasaki ordered transfered ashore to 3rd NLF surgeon.

Posted: **Wed Sep 08, 2004 2:11 pm**

The carnage accelerates

Posted: **Sat Sep 11, 2004 5:42 am**

Situation in Malaya

Posted: **Sat Sep 11, 2004 6:02 am**

Wow. What else can I say. Beautiful.[&o]

Posted: **Sat Sep 11, 2004 7:28 am**

Simply incredible.!!![&o][&o]

Posted: **Sat Sep 11, 2004 5:07 pm**

Thanks guys.

Posted: **Sat Sep 11, 2004 5:35 pm**

Fantastic format!

The maps you are using for your engagement plots, did you find those on the internet?

Posted: **Sat Sep 11, 2004 5:55 pm**

ORIGINAL: Pimlico

Fantastic format!

The maps you are using for your engagement plots, did you find those on the internet?

Yes..here is one

http://www.military.com/Resources/Resou ... a_maps.htm

Posted: **Sat Sep 11, 2004 7:09 pm**

Great resource site, thanks Cap Mandrake.

Posted: **Sun Sep 12, 2004 7:07 pm**

[quote]****************************MEMO********************************

TO: Gen D MacArthur, CIC, USAEE
RE: Enemy PSYOPS
FROM: Col E Fitzroy, G2, USAEE

Sir;

The enemy is dropping psyops pamphlets (sample enclosed) over Clark.

Posted: **Mon Sep 20, 2004 3:55 am**

Snapshots

Posted: **Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:40 pm**

brilliant!

Posted: **Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:22 pm**

Radio waves tend to go places one doesnt want.

Posted: **Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:24 pm**

Ears

Posted: **Tue Oct 19, 2004 5:15 am**

Action at Kuantan, Malaya Dec 12, 1941

Posted: **Tue Oct 19, 2004 5:36 am**

The high ground Northwest of Kuantan

Posted: **Sat Oct 23, 2004 3:26 pm**

Percivel strikes back

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