1926 Campaign goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J)

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/26

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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 102,74

Japanese Ships
SS No. 68

Allied Ships
DD Tatnall, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Melvin
DD Barry
DD Sproston

Bugger!
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ASW attack at 96,61

Japanese Ships
SS No. 46

Allied Ships
DD Thompson
DD Somers
DD Shirk
DD Paul Hamilton
DD Marcus
DD Chase

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AP Ayatosan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-39

That's more like it
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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 102,74

Japanese Ships
SS No. 68

Allied Ships
DD Barry
DD Melvin
DD Sproston
DD Tatnall, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Pescadores at 47,43

Japanese Ships
AP La Plata Maru
DD Kagero
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
DD Take

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 102,74

Japanese Ships
SS No. 68, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Sproston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Melvin
DD Barry

That is one tough sub! [:@]
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Sub attack at 96,61

Japanese Ships
SS No. 46, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Thompson
DD Somers
DD Shirk


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3673 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Defending force 11239 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

[goodboyladdie]

DD Tatnall (49/64/20) and DD Sproston (47/55/20) are both running for Pearl Harbor. If I dock them at Johnston (size 1) they'll just sink...

The CAs and DDs that were sent to Dutch Harbor have finally arrved at Los Angeles to complete their interrupted repairs. The crews have knocked a couple of system damage points off on the way down. 23rd BS, VB-1 and VB-1B have arrived at PH and are unloading with about 20,000 tons of supplies.

All China Station DDs will sail from Kendari to Manila (see screenie) to escort the damaged AK and CL out.

2 unmodified USN DDs arrived at Singapore. 1 will head for Colombo for upgrade, while the other heads for Diamond Harbour. S-35 (21/18/0) has disbanded at Hong Kong.

16th Chinese Corps has split into Brigades. 1 will remain at Jehol, 1 will protect the river crossing to the South, while the third will head to Luda to reinforce the 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/26

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Borneo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Urukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-39


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3693 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Defending force 11242 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 07/07/26

Curtiss H-16 sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 96,63 , Speed 10 , Moving East

[goodboyladdie]

1 Steel AK was taken in hand at Mare Island for conversion to AK.

A Jap task force was spotted South of Midway. It is supposed to be at least three CVs, but could just as easily be a single sub! I have brought the Pacific Fleet up to readiness just in case. They will await developments under the growing air force at Pearl Harbour - 3 attack squadrons and 45 fighters.

BB Missouri moved on from Rabaul and is heading for Kendari on the next leg of her goodwill tour.

[Rysyonok]

Thanks!

[goodboyladdie]

No worries mate [:)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/26

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Brazil Maru
AP Denmark Maru
DD Urukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-39


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3706 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 11256 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 184


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 07/08/26

Singapore expands port to size 9
Suva expands airfield to size 1

[goodboyladdie]

As the screenie shows, I have lost sight of Martin's CV force. I reckon tomorrow they might be in range of Pearl...

S-39 used her last torpedoes and is on her way to Manila to rearm. Now Singapore is size 9 I have sent my minelaying subs out: L-1 to Hong Kong, L-2 to Kuching.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/26

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Taketoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
DD Kawakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-33

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
DD Urukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-33

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TF 1144 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

Allied Ships
DD Howard
DD O'Bannon

The sneaky bugger!
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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3681 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176

Defending force 11230 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 07/09/26

Curtiss H-16 reports suspected submarine at 95,61
Curtiss H-16 reports suspected submarine at 95,61

[goodboyladdie]

My DDs at Dutch Harbor will conduct minesweeper ops.

DD Sproston is now 55/75/1 and 3 hexes short of PH. She will make it as long as Martin's CVs do not show up. The other option for the CVs is the subject of the screenie. DD Tatnall is 60/88/1 and has 5 hexes to go - she will not make it.

1st UK FA Rgt is unloading at Hong Kong. S-33 needs to rearm so has left Takao for Manila. S-30 will head to Takao from Naga, while S-34 moves up from Vigan.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/26

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TF 1141 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

Allied Ships
DD Howard

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ASW attack near Pescadores at 47,43

Japanese Ships
DD Kagero
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
DD Take

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
SS No. 46, hits 2, on fire Finally!

Allied Ships
DD Thompson
DD Somers
DD Shirk
DD Paul Hamilton
DD Marcus
DD Chase


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1961 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176

Defending force 11275 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 07/10/26

Darwin expands airfield to size 1

[goodboyladdie]

The DDs that started at Pearl Harbor have arrived at Los Angeles to complete repairs after upgrade. I appear to have sent transports to pick up a Division from San Diego that actually arrived in the other game - not my brightest moment...

There are now 4 DDs minesweeping at Dutch, although only one appeared to be doing any sweeping on the combat report. DD Sproston, damaged by a super sub at Johnston Island, disbanded at Pearl with damage 60/94/0. Her similarly damaged sister, USS Tatnall. had to be scuttled as her flooding was 95 and she was still 4 hexes short of Pearl. There is still no sign of the reported CVs. The screenie shows the hopefully fatal damage to a Jap sub at Midway.

In China I have ordered the 2 USN PGs still at Shanghai to bombard the Jap SNLF there. The justification I shall use when Martin moans will be continued sniping from the Japanese garrison. We'll have to see how he deals with it, bearing in mind the presence of the Chinese Navy in Shanghai's repair yards and British artillery ashore...

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/26

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ASW attack near Pescadores at 47,43

Japanese Ships
DD Kagero
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
DD Take

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
SS No. 46, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Thompson
DD Somers
DD Shirk
DD Paul Hamilton
DD Marcus
DD Chase

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Naval bombardment of Shanghai, at 52,39

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Borneo Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-34

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Naval bombardment of Shanghai, at 52,39

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-34, hits 1


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1941 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 24329 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

[Rysyonok]

I'm curious - what are Japanese troops in Luzon doing? I would have expected them to enter Bataan and Manila hexes by now. Have you noticed any buildup at all in that area?
 
Can you post the victory summary screen and some sunk ships? I'm mainly interested in Japanese destroyers - they can run out very quickly.
 
Are you playing with sub doctrines on or off?
 
Thanks!

[goodboyladdie]

ORIGINAL: Rysyonok

I'm curious - what are Japanese troops in Luzon doing? I would have expected them to enter Bataan and Manila hexes by now. Have you noticed any buildup at all in that area?

Can you post the victory summary screen and some sunk ships? I'm mainly interested in Japanese destroyers - they can run out very quickly.

Are you playing with sub doctrines on or off?

Thanks!

I did not see this in time to take action I'm afraid. I will sort the requested screens next turn. Sub doctrines are off I believe.

[goodboyladdie]

The CV sightings must have been subs because nothing has turned up. Next turn I will stand down any Pac Flt ships with damage.

At Manila AP President Madison and at least one DD arrived unnoticed at some point. I must remember to not hurry turns... The screenie shows all the ships that need to be escorted out of Manila. All the China Station DDs are halfway from Kendari. When they arrive I will evacuate my damaged ships.

In China I cancelled the US PG bombardment of the Jap SNLF. It was completely ineffective.

[Rysyonok]

ORIGINAL: goodboyladdie
I did not see this in time to take action I'm afraid. I will sort the requested screens next turn. Sub doctrines are off I believe.

No problem Can you post those screens for your 1922 game as well?

[goodboyladdie]

No problem. I'll post a summary screen and Jap DD losses screen from each. If I get time I'll also try include a Luzon map with mouseovers so you can see what I can see.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/26

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ASW attack near Pescadores at 47,43

Japanese Ships
DD Kagero
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
DD Take

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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ASW attack near Pescadores at 47,43

Japanese Ships
DD Kagero
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
DD Take

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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Coastal Guns at Guam, 62,66, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66


150 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Katsura, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Matsu
AP Heiyo Maru, Shell hits 7
DD Kaba, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu
AP Hakuyo Maru
DD Kashiwa
CL Tatsuta

Japanese ground losses:
1648 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66


150 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Katsura, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Matsu
AP Heiyo Maru, Shell hits 7
DD Kaba, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu
AP Hakuyo Maru
DD Kashiwa
CL Tatsuta

Japanese ground losses:
1648 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Guam, 62,66, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66


177 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 3
AK Chuko Maru
DD Kaba
DD Katsura, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kashiwa, Shell hits 1
AK Heimei Maru
CL Tenryu
DD Matsu
AP Hasuna Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Hakozaki Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
1472 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66


177 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 3
AK Chuko Maru
DD Kaba
DD Katsura, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kashiwa, Shell hits 1
AK Heimei Maru
CL Tenryu
DD Matsu
AP Hasuna Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Hakozaki Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
1472 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

I wondered when he was going to get around to Guam...

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TF 1141 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

Allied Ships
DD Renshaw

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AP Takayo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-30, hits 2, on fire


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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24373 troops, 210 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 616

Defending force 5628 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Suddenly a lot more Japs at Davao. Martin is definitely stepping up the offensive.
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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1931 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 32745 troops, 287 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 589


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 07/12/26

Curtiss H-16 reports suspected submarine at 95,61

[goodboyladdie]

ML San Francisco (22 points of sys damage) disbanded at Los Angeles. 20,000 tons of supplies from Mare Island is being unloaded at Anchorage. The last 2 DDs sent to Dutch Harbor have joined the minesweeping force. This is possibly a ploy to get me to send a small force to be ambushed, so I'll have to pull them back to Anchorage as soon as they finish with the minefield.

Here is one of the requested summary screens.

[goodboyladdie]

The Pac Flt units with damage have disbanded at Pearl Harbor. 6 more DDs have been sent to Midway to help with the sub problem (see the top left of the last screenie posted).

Here is the main summary screen.