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Never been writing any AAR. Beside that, english is not my native communication protocol [:)]. But recently I got very exited with WPO and nothing could stop me from share that fun [:)]
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Technical details:

Allies: Mike Carroll (inventer of rules of evil activations [&o] - bad guy in this ARR [:D] )
Japan: Helpless (just good guy in this ARR)
Scen: #8 ver 1.00
House Rules: tm.asp?m=1005439

Japanese - Telegraph News of Truth (J-TNT) :

***** Breaking News******

Today a prime minister of Japanes Empire, Wakatsuki Reijiro brought a message to all Japanese people:

" Today, May 31, 1926 a date which will live in infamy. The Empire of Japan was suddenly and deliberately attacked by land forces of the United States of America.

The object of that sneak attack was peacefull SNLF regiment in Shanghai, who was attending a conference "Dreadnought as Instrument of Peace":


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/31/26


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Ground combat at Shanghai

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 34503 troops, 284 guns, 30 vehicles

Defending force 1583 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 81 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
755 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Our brave sons of Nippon show hard resistance to that attack, which cost 146 lives of evil americans, british and chinese criminal elements.

As consequence of this attack we declare war on pathetic States of America and on trators of all asian poeple - chinese military. We also watch closely on their satelites - British and French military rudiments in our Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.

The good news is that we have predicted that kind of action from our so-called partners and didn't scrapped our mighty navy as it was proposed in Washington 4 years ago. Even more, our fleet and land forces are ready to punish american aggressors. Imperial Japanes Navy lead by our superdreadnought Kii will bring a freedom to all Asian nations and glorious victory to our Noble Empire. God bless Emperor Taishô and Prince Regent Hirohito"

We also asked to comment situation by naval attache to the Japanese embassy in Washington Isoroku Yamamoto, aslo known as very promising and aggresive officer, best qualified to command air headquarter:

"I don't have much to say. Just can't imagine we could commit any similar sneak action as Shanghai Massacre. I'm sure all they have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve."

More information could be found at every office of J-TNT.

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Now we continue translation from traditional Kagoshima Haiku Festival:

Green frog,
Is your body also
freshly painted?


Sick and feverish
Glimpse of cherry blossoms
Still shivering.

...

[8D]

IJN/IJA report brought by J-TNT:

"Today we had chance to test our new weapon systems on our enemy. Both depth charges and AA machine guns are capable to bring shock and damage on enemy's cratfs:
Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49


Allied aircraft
Douglas DT-2 x 3
de Havilland DH-4 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Douglas DT-2: 1 damaged
de Havilland DH-4: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD No.17

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Douglas DT-2 bombing at 5000 feet
3 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 5000 feet
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ASW attack at 44,48

Japanese Ships
DD Enoki
DD Hokaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Sawakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 1

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Army reports of first city liberated:

Ground combat at Luda

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10882 troops, 8 guns, 60 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Luda base !!!


Atrocities keep going in Shanghai:

Ground combat at Shanghai

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 34350 troops, 281 guns, 30 vehicles

Defending force 663 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1156 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1437 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Our first amphibious operation brings punishment to 2177 enemies responsible for millitary crimes :


Ground combat at Batan Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2037 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1582 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2177 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Here is a picture of Battle on Batan Island, brought by our special correspondent:


landings are very bloody in WPO. [:D]

Our army was met with joy and celebration in cities of new nation - Manchounkuo!!! [8D]

As expected today we had first naval battles. US fleet on philippines was split in small TFs trying to oppose our landings.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
DD No.17, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk (Amen! - the first IJN sunk ship [:(] )
AP Terukuni Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Huron
CL New Orleans
CL Albany
DD Zane
DD Sicard
DD Pruitt
DD William B. Preston

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
BB Iwami, Shell hits 17
BB Shikishima, Shell hits 37, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (poor boy [:(])
DD Urukaze
AP Aratama Maru
AP Ayo Maru
AP Azuchi Maru
AP Burisuben Maru
AP Denmark Maru
AP Kamikaze Maru
AP Reiyo Maru
AP Tatuho Maru
AP Tatumiya Maru
AP Tatuwa Maru
AP Tazan Maru
AP Teikei Maru
AP Teiryu Maru
AP Teiun Maru
AP Teiyo Maru
AP Tensyo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Tenyo Maru
AP Tofuku Maru
AP Tohuku Maru
AP Toko Maru #2
AP Tonan Maru
AP Yamakuni Maru

Allied Ships
CA Huron, Shell hits 1
CL New Orleans, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Albany, Shell hits 2
DD Zane
DD Sicard
DD Pruitt, Shell hits 1
DD William B. Preston, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batan Island at 47,47

Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Africa Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Akashisan Maru, Shell hits 3
AP Batavia Maru

Allied Ships
DD Parrott
DD Simpson
DD Bulmer
DD Pillsbury
DD John D. Ford
DD Truxton
DD Paul Jones
DD Preble
DD Hulbert
DD Noa

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
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Time to revenge

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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese Ships
BB Katori
BB Hizen, Shell hits 1
CA Kasuga
CA Adzuma
ML Aso
CA Idzumo
DD No. 28
DD No.7, Shell hits 1
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Tanikaze
AP Aikoku Maru
AP Aki Maru
AP Gokoku Maru
AP Kumagawa Maru
AP Suwa Maru
AP Yasukuni Maru
AP Yamura Maru
AP Yawata Maru

Allied Ships
PG Asheville, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PG Tulsa, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PG Sacramento, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PG Quiros, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PG Villalobos, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PG Callao, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PG Pampagna, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PG Samar, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Our late responce on Shanghai Massacre:
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 52,39

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo
BC Hiei
BC Kirishima, Shell hits 3
BC Haruna
BB Aki
BB Satsuma
CL Yahagi
CL Chikuma
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1
CL Oi
DD Nokaze
DD Ashi
DD Tsuta
DD Warabi
DD Hasu, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hishi

Allied Ships
DD Chandler, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Tracy, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Borie, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

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Naval bombardment of Shanghai, at 52,39

Japanese Ships
DD Hishi
DD Warabi
DD Tsuta
DD Ashi
DD Nokaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CL Chikuma
CL Yahagi
BB Satsuma
BB Aki
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
BC Kongo


Allied ground losses:
1044 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 52,39

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo
BC Hiei
BC Kirishima
BC Haruna
BB Aki
BB Satsuma
CL Yahagi
CL Chikuma
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Nokaze
DD Ashi
DD Tsuta
DD Warabi
DD Hishi

Allied Ships
DD Tracy, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
DD Borie, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

IJA reports 3 more cities are liberated:

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Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!


3x Banzai!!!