Gambit Port Moresby - Jagdfluger (J) v. Przemcio (A)

[Jagdfluger]

Due to a house rule that Japan could not invade non-historically invaded Pacific islands before the DEI was conquered, I have decided to invade Port Moresby with a large force and develop bases through the New Guinea and the Solomans. We are already in early January and Milne Bay, Port Moresby and Guadalcanal are under development. Large naval and air forces have been dispatched to defend against counterattack.

Luzon has recently fallen. Singapore is under threat. China has assumed some importance, since the Allies are undertaking an offensive in central China.

In Burma, paras have captures an airfield and created an airbridge to ferry in troops. Another house rule restricts seaborne invasions until SIngapore falls, so they will have to hold until Rangoon can be secured.

Neither side has suffered damage to carriers. No battleships sunk at Pearl Harbor (another house rule stated that only one attack was allowed, the KB had to return to an announced friendly base before starting commencing another op).

[pauk]

I will keep an eye on this AAR. Good luck!

[Przemcio231]

We are playing CHS on AB standart Map...

Well CHS is totaly Different then NIK mode... different OOB and such as for now the only thing that is doeing fine are my Sub's i lost 2 of them to Air Attacks but they sunk Large DD Fubuki , 7-8 Transports , 3 Tankers and some Aux Vessels... the also damged few other Transports... As for now the only stable theather is China where 3 Squadrons of P-40's evacuated from the Philipines forced Jagdfluger to send his Zero's to China but this is a wild gose chase he will never get my P-40's In Burma the situation is stable as Japs landed in Mitkylia(?) but my ground forces are ready tu push them back[:D][:D][:D] and my fighters are Flying LR CAP to intercept the Transport planes[:D][:D] In Malaya i was able to deley Jap Advance and in the beggining of January they are standing in Johore but i should be able to hold there for a week or so... so Singapore will be fort lvl 8 or maybe 9[:D] The DEI is almost lost Japs are Landing on Java and will conqer it in a week... or two... no worries all worthy assets were evacuated...[:D] All of Salomons and Gilberts have been conquered... PM was also Captured Quickly. PI were captured preatty quick... i now race to reinforce my island Garrisons[:D]

As for now im holding... the only thing that bugs me in CHS is the low nr of Rep plane Advible... like 2-P40's B a month or 1 Buffalo I a month... i must say this sucks[:D][:D] Ohhh and Japs lost a number of MSW's when they tryed to clear mines in Hong Kong , Soreboja and Battan... well at least those Big guns had some shots...[:D]

[Jagdfluger]

Yes, Allied subs are taking a toll. I cannot figure out how to get my float planes and other patrol aircraft to attack. Allied subs stand right off Palembang with impunity. [:@]

[Przemcio231]

Well the subs you sunk were victims of your Aircraft....[:D]

[Jagdfluger]

China air war goes better with some offensive strikes agianst Chinese airfields. Large airfield in Java falls and large air forces are flown in to secure the landings. After Batavia falls in about week, Central Pacific islands can finally be attacked. Intelligence indicates they have mostly not been reinforced during the last month.

All quiet in Burma. The last several turns have let the Japanese send supplies and reinforcments.

Japanese are almost ready to push into Singapore.

Signs of carrier aircraft near Canton I.

[Przemcio231]

01/09/42

Well what do you know my Bombers turned out to be better in fighting Zeros then my fighters [:D]

Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 16
B-17E Fortress x 10
LB-30 Liberator x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 3 destroyed, 30 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported

And in 3 or 4 Days JAgdfluger will have a hell of a suprise[:D] In Burma[:D][:D][:D]

In the DEI my subs still are doeing a nice job... Today two AK's got clobbered[:D]

Sub attack at 25,66

Japanese Ships
AK Yasukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

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Sub attack near Soerabaja at 23,66

Japanese Ships
AK Kuretake Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

any way im totaly happy with that result[:)]

As for China it always ends up in a land mess for me... well but i will fight to the last brave Chinise soldier[:D]

[Jagdfluger]

China Air War:

Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-30 Ann x 39
Ki-51 Sonia x 38
Ki-36 Ida x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 78

Dive bombers are so vulnerable to flak. At least my new zero squadrons are getting some experience.

And getting rid of the P-40 threat:

Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-21-II Sally x 16
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21-II Sally x 19

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Dutch air force is down to remnants:

Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21-II Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 15
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Suzuya

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But, my commerce raider will sink near Canton I. I forgot to retreat him after recon of Canton I.

Day Air attack on TF at 102,104


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 3
B-17E Fortress x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Aikoku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

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Some minor forces were able to come ashore at Soerabaja as it was left undefended. Most Dutch combat forces are at Batavia.

Ground combat at Soerabaja

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9319 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 266

Defending force 6980 troops, 32 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese max assault: 187 - adjusted assault: 83

Allied max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 23

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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In China, major forces fight it out. It is unlikely that they will take Nanchang.

Ground combat at Nanchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 104875 troops, 1000 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 2319

Defending force 107439 troops, 518 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2924



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

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In Burma, I assume the British are sending the 18th Division to try to take the air bridge. But, of course, the para attack was not meant to capture Burma. I will leave it to Przemcio to figure out its purpose. [;)]

Ground combat at Meiktila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15542 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

Defending force 18620 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 201


Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported


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Chinese guerrila forces hold up a Japanese army moving north along the coast.

Ground combat at 51,35

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6306 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3129

Defending force 1040 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Japanese max assault: 282 - adjusted assault: 276

Allied max defense: 35 - adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
402 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

[Kereguelen]

ORIGINAL: Jagdfluger

Yes, Allied subs are taking a toll. I cannot figure out how to get my float planes and other patrol aircraft to attack. Allied subs stand right off Palembang with impunity. [:@]

Hi,

I always told you that your anti-sub warfare sucks[;)]

K

[Przemcio231]

Well i must worry Jagdfluger i lost only 12 P-40's to A2A combat the rest were destroyed on the ground... well i shoot down 9 Zeros and 3 Oscars so a nice ratio in A2A with the Zero Bonus... and my pilots are still alive... as for his Paras in Burma they will be kicked out of the Base really soon... and as for your Divius plan of Invading India just Forget it[:D] Well rember Jagd that i to have some Transport Planes[:D][:D]

BTW a Sub got another AK[:D][:D] near Java[:D]

[Jagdfluger]

Hi K,
Good to hear from you! Yes, what do you suggest I set my planes altitudes/mission?

[Jagdfluger]

More sub hits, with ASW groups of DDs and PCs unable to find those wily subs. I need to change the TF commanders of these ASW groups, I think.

Singapore ready to fall in three to four days.

[pauk]

i didn't have any success with air ASW on 1.8.

I usually put one or two DDs in PC/APD ASW group. DDs usually have aggressive commanders so i save couple of PP in that way.

[Jagdfluger]

Well rember Jagd that i to have some Transport Planes

Yea, but no paras yet in the Indian theatre.[X(]

[Przemcio231]

Well remeber that i can Airlift them to Mandalay...[:D] any way another day another AK nailed by one of my Sub's[:D]

[Jagdfluger]

More troops in Mandalay = less troops in India [:D]
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An entire B-26 squadron onboard an AK heading to Pearl Harbor is sent to the bottom.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/12/42

Sub attack at 127,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
AK Bridge, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cushing
DD Lamson
DD Drayton

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But a brave squadron of Australian warships intercepts landings in NE OZ and pays the price. But not before inflicting serious damage to a battleship and four escorting destroyers:

Day Time Surface Combat at 49,100


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Walrus: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 4
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Oi
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sagi, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
CL Perth, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Voyager, Shell hits 4
DD Le Triomphant, Shell hits 3, on fire

[Kereguelen]

ORIGINAL: Jagdfluger

Hi K,
Good to hear from you! Yes, what do you suggest I set my planes altitudes/mission?

 
Hi,
 
from my experience altitude 1,000 feet works best for ASW, 6,000 feet for Naval Search. But you'll not see many hits under 1.8, the main function of planes is to lessen the probability of sub attacks within their range. Basically I would employ ASW planes only at choke points (certain straits were enemy subs are likely to hide and near major bases). Better to give convoys escorts. I think it is mostly a waste of time for the IJN to actively hunt Allied subs all over the map. Some dedicated ASW forces on major convoy routes or near major base are OK, but mainly to clear this routes for convoys.
 
K

[Przemcio231]

Well Canbera and Perth did a good job... and my DD's will probably survive. Now im staging A-24's to finish off Damaged jap ships... im happy with the Fish that hit Mutsu... Other news is that Soreboja Fell after 3 days fighting...well i kind of expected that... the funny thing is that Jagdfluger can't land in any Pacific islands till he captures all DEI Resource Centers and there is one on Northern Sumatra he can't attack till he capture Singapore so i think i have 2 week's of Peace in the Pacific more[:D][:D] any way those Marauders can be quickly replaced... any way why are they not carrying Torps??[:D]

[Jagdfluger]

Not much to report except that my obsolete Oscars got some hits on some Hurricaines.

Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged

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Thanks for the advice K. I will use it.

[Przemcio231]

Hey maybe some one can give me some tips[:'(]  BTW DD Sagi damaged by a torpedo sunk today...[:D]