1EyedJacks (J) vs JOliverLay (A) EA Mod - Closed to my opponent

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/41

TF110(1CL 1AK)Transport, carrying the Truk NGF Naval Guard Unit, encounters a sub-layed mine field at Hilo, Hawaii. The AK Kanaiyama Maru hits a mine causing severe damage. Her escort, the CL Saigon Maru tries to escort the stricken AK to the nearest safe base for repairs - Johnston Isle.

Later that day and out to sea, the TF is located and attacked by enemy dive bombers again. The CL Saigon Maru takes three large bombs into her underarmored decks that cause grievious damage to the ship's boilers and crew.
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Sallys and Lilys out of Takao, Formosa, perform another Day Air attack on Manila, PH, causing severe damage to the runways and supply depots along with moderate damage to the base itself.
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Unable to put up a CAP due to damage on the runways and base from yesterday's attack, the allies perform another Day Air attack on Hilo, Hawaii, from Pearl Harbor. With a force roughly the same as that of the previous day, the bombers do moderate damage to the base and supply depots while continuing to hammer the already riddled runways into something resembling swiss cheese.
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Imperial bombers out of Tsingtao fly a Daylight Air attack on ROC 51st Guerilla Regiment located sw of Kaifeng. It is estimated that the enemy unit received light casualties from the attack.
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Enemy aircraft from Pearl Harbor locate and attack TF47(3CVL 4DD)AC located north of Lihu. Although strongly defended by a large fighter CAP, enemy dive bombers slip through and score three 1000 lb. bombs on the CVL Chiyoda. Commander Harada refuse to transfer his flag but also has no choice but to run the remaining undamaged ships of TF47 west, away from the range of enemy aircraft while leaving behind the stricken Chiyoda and a single DD as her companion. Commander Harada, still aboard the CVL Chiyoda, has little hope that the Chiyoda will avoid the enemy aircraft and heavy sub presence in the area but he simply cannot leave the Chiyoda alone to face her fate without at least a destroyer escort along to rescue any survivors should the CVL be sunk or abandoned.

Later that day the allies again find the CLV Chiyoda and she is hit twice more from enemy dive bombers. Still afloat and with overtaxed repair crews fighting flooding, flames, and ammo fueled explosions, the badly damaged CVL continues to fight for survival and the safety of Johnston Isle.
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Near Batavia, Java, the RO-64 finds the AK Meroendoeng trying to make port and plants three torpedoes into her flank before surfacing to finish her off with a single well-placed shot from her 3in gun.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/41

I've seen quite a few TFs around/near Palembang so I sent TF11(7DD 2 APD 1PC) after changing it's mission from ASW to SC. In a night-time surface combat TF11 only catches a small defensive TF of 4 PT boats. TF11 sinks 3 of the four and then makes a run for Saigon. Unfortunately, TF 11 doesn't get out of range of Jack's TBs and DBs drom Singkawang and Singapore. Later that day TF11 get's attacked twice - the first attack resulting in the DD Arashi taking a torpedo from a Swordfish and the second resulting in APD Patrol Boat No. 36 taking a torpedo hit whil the DD Murakumo eats a bomb. TF11 splits the damaged ships into TF49.

I'm still chasing down enemy subs. I ran TF44(2DD)ASW over to a sub sighting and managed to get one hit on the SS KXV, which is also reported as being on fire.

I'm still hitting Singapore from Kota Bharu. For the first time in a while Jack actually had a small CAP over Singapore, but my Zeke escorts pushed those aside for my Bettys and Nells to go after the airfield. 3 base, 3 supply, and 15 runway hits - not too bad from 15k...

Jack came by Hilo again with another 100+ LB. I'm still not able to put a CAP up so He pummels my base - 5 base, 3 supply, and 68 on the runway. The bad thing about this is his bomber pilots are gaining experience...

The CVL Chiyoda still can't get out of range of PH by the 31st of Dec. The CVL takes 4 more bombs from an airstrike consisting of fighters plus 20 SBD-3 Dive Bombers. She sinks shortly after the attack.

South of Kona the CL Saigon Maru meets a similiar fate as she is spotted and attacked by a pair of dive bombers in the morning that score a single hit plus an additional attack in the afternoon in which she takes another 3 bombs from SBDs

What TF11 was unable to find during it's night-time attack at Batavia, Bettys out of Kuching are able to find in the daylight hours. 9 Bettys plus a Zeke escort locate the AK Benkalis @ hex 23,55 and plant 3 torpedoes into her.

Nearby, @ hex 22,54 4 more Bettys from Kuching find the AK Munlock and plant two torpedoes in her flank.

Orders 1/1/42

TF18(1AO 2TK)Transport Empty @ Johnston Isle
- mov2 Marcus <refuel>
- hp=Tokyo

TF30(2BB 2CA 2CV 4CVE 6DD)AC formed at Johnston
- Replenishment takes Johnston fuel reservers to 0 - I'll have to do this again next turn

@ Bako I downgrade the Bako Shotai fom Kates to Jeans

INF 54th Div @ San Fernando
- mov2 Ligayan

ARM 4th Tank Rgt AV-071
INF 48th Div AV-313
INF 10th Div AV-298
INF 52nd Div AV 262
- All follow the 4th Tank Rgt to Bataan for an assault of the base

TF112(3AK)Transport Empty @ Takao
- mov2 Hong Kong and disband

90th Sentai <24 Lily> @ Kompong Som
- mov2 Kota Bharu - orders to attack Singapore Airfield

F2 Chutai/Yamada DHD <12 Zekes> @ Kota Bharu
- mov2 Saigon

TF84(4AP)Transport JAAF 15th AirSect HQ EAB @ Camrahn Bay
- mov2 Kota Bharu

TF88(2AP)Transport Yokosuka NGF Naval Guard Unit @ Taan
- mov2 Sandakan

59th Sentai <30 Oscar> @ Saigon - upgrade to Zekes

64th Sentai <42 Oscar> @ Saigon - upgrade to Zekes

F2 Dai Tainan Kktai <18 Zekes> @ Kuching
- LRCAP TF49 @ 9k

TF43(1DE 2AK)Transport 20k supplies @ 31,51
- mov2 Kuching @ unload

JAAF 14th Air Sect HQ EAB @ Hilo
-mov2 Kona

TF22(I-1)Patrol @ 144,59
-mov2 117,70 NE of Molokai

TF89(2DD 1AP)Transport 3rd Fleet SNG Naval Guard Unit @ Palau
- mov2 Borongan

TF90(1AK)Transport 10k supplies from Amami
- load supplies and mov2 Tokyo

TF91(7TK)Transport Empty @ Amami
- mov2/HP= Tokyo

TF50(I-153)Patrol - near Memboro - return to Saigon
TF70(RO-67)Patrol - near Bandoeng - return to Saigon
TF55(I-157)Patrol - near Raba - return to Saigon
TF54(I-158)Patrol - near Karachi - return to Saigon
TF53(I-156)Patrol - near route to Aden - return to Saigon

Set all Patrol Planes @ Johnston to transport the 64th Construction Bn to Kona

[1EyedJacks]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/42

PACIFIC
Five DD of the destroyer screen for TF79(2BB2CA 5CV 8DD)AC locate and attack the S-35 while the KB is moving in range to attack Pearl Harbor. 1 hit and haevy damage to the sub are reported from the DDs

PBY-5 Patrol planes spot KB later that morning and get first crack at the KB. 59 allied bombers consisting of Bostons, Fortresses, Bolos, Liberators, and B-19As, escorted by a gaggle of 54 fighters flying escort try to punch through a CAP of 65 Zekes and a pair of Rufes. The Zekes are flying 3-tiered CAP level of 9k, 12k, and 19k. 10 Zekes are shot down in defense of KB but the Japanese CAP takes out 42 of the 54 enemy fighters and between the CAP and the flak another 8 heavy bombers kiss the waves. The bombers seem to be rattled from the aggressive defense of the Zeke CAP. Instead of keeping any type of formation the heavy bombers lumber over the Japanese ships in small packets. All five carriers along with both battleships are targeted by enemy bombers that are working individually instead of as a team. After dropping their payloads the lumbering heavy bombers return for Pearl Harbor, empty of their payloads and with 0 hits.

KB has sent an attack too. Reports from patrol planes and subs in the area of Pearl Harbor the previous day reported a large number of enemy ships outside of Pearl Harbor's base. Many of the ships spotted were reported as CAs. My WAG was that Jack did not want to get his ships stuck in port and had a carrier or two parked at PH on patrol to provide air support from the fighter CAP.
43 Kates escorted by 43 Zekes come to PH with orders for a naval attack. Jack has a CAP of 46 fighters of various makes/models. I lose 3 Zeke and two Kates. My escorts take down 31 enemy fighters and then the Kates go to work. They attack 5 DD and a single CL and only the CL Detroit is damaged, taking 5 torpedoes. The CL sinks.

TF59(4BB 3DD)Bombardment stops by Midway to shoot up the base. I need to and very much plan to do much more of this in the early war to beef up the ratings of my naval officers and crews. My DD Tokitsukaze takes 3 shells from defensive fire, and the DD Yukikaze takes a single shell but then it's my turn. The bombardment destroys a single PBY-5, does light damage to the airbase, supply depots, and runways, and reportedly causes 158 casualties and destroys 8 gunz. Although the two DD have very light damage I think next time I'll not have the DD escorts participate in a bombardment.

B-17s out of Pearl Harbor find the last ship of TF110(1AK)Transport SW of Kona. As the AK Kanaiyama Maru tries to limp home she takes 5 hits from the heavy bombers and is sunk.

MALAYA/DEI
60+ LB with Zeke escort from Kota Bharu push past a light CAP to hit Singapore. I lose a Zeke and 3 Nells while Jack loses 5 Hurricane, and a Swordfish, Vildebeest, and Wirraway. The base takes 11 hits, supply depots 4 hits, and the runway 50 hits. Soon this place will be closed for business...

Jack hits TF49(1DD 1APD)SC from Singapore and Batavia as TF49 tries to limp back to Saigon. A gaggle of about 20 LB/DB manage to score 3 bomb hits on Patrol Boat #36 while the DD Murakumo two bombs herself. Both Japanese ships are on fire with heavy damage. As a note, I had a CAP mission set up from Kuching but I think the weather stopped the mission.

PHILIPPINES
130 LB from Takao continue the pounding of Takao. I lose another two Sally there from flak but pound the base and runway while doing light damage to the supply depots.

CHINA
Nates from Tatung attack then ROC Manchuria Adv Corps, at 54,26. I lose a Nate and kill a gun while causing 12 casualties. The upside is the ratings of my pilots are gradually increasing.


8 Sallys with a few Babs from Chengting get a crack at the ROC Manchuria Adv Corps, at 54,26 also. No hits, no errors, but experience is building.

Marys and Nates from Bako hit the Chinese held base of Wenchow doing light damage to the base, depots, and runways.

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 01/01/42

G4M1 Betty has spotted Berouw at 19,59
LTJG Obayashi O. of Hiei Shotai is credited with kill number 4
G4M1 Betty has spotted Ven-Koh at 27,64
G4M1 Betty has spotted Ven-Koh at 27,64

D3A2 Val has spotted Detroit at 114,72
D3A2 Val has spotted Detroit at 114,72
B5N2 Kate has spotted Tennessean at 114,72
D3A2 Val reports radio transmissions at 111, 73
C3N1 Kate reports suspected submarine at 109, 75 <--- I am really liking these C3N1 Kates
C3N1 Kate attacking Dolphin at 112,73 <--- So Jack has just a *few* subs in the area...
C3N1 Kate reports radio transmissions at 113, 72
C3N1 Kate reports shadow in water at 112, 73
C3N1 Kate attacking S-34 at 110,75
C3N1 Kate has spotted Susan Luckenbach at 114,72
C3N1 Kate reports periscope at 114, 74
C3N1 Kate reports diving submarine at 112, 73
C3N1 Kate has spotted Utah at 114,72
C3N1 Kate attacking Argonaut at 112,74
D3A2 Val reports shadow in water at 111, 73

PBY-5 Catalina has spotted Kanaiyama Maru at 116,78
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports submarine at 115,72 <--- This is the I-16

C3N1 Kate has spotted Sans Peur at 114,72
B5N2 Kate reports periscope at 111, 73
B5N2 Kate reports diving submarine at 111, 73
D3A2 Val has spotted Worden at 114,72
D3A2 Val has spotted Kentuckian at 114,72
D3A2 Val has spotted Steel Seafarer at 114,72
B5N2 Kate has spotted Utah at 114,72
B5N2 Kate reports suspected submarine at 111, 73
C3N1 Kate has spotted -25 at 114,72
C3N1 Kate reports periscope at 112, 74
C3N1 Kate reports diving submarine at 111, 73
C3N1 Kate reports shadow in water at 112, 75
C3N1 Kate reports periscope at 113, 75
C3N1 Kate reports diving submarine at 112, 73
C3N1 Kate has spotted Rathburne at 114,72
C3N1 Kate reports periscope at 114, 71
C3N1 Kate reports shadow in water at 112, 74
C3N1 Kate reports shadow in water at 111, 73
C3N1 Kate reports suspected submarine at 112, 75
C3N1 Kate reports shadow in water at 114, 74
C3N1 Kate reports periscope at 112, 73
C3N1 Kate attacking S-35 at 109,75
C3N1 Kate attacking Nautilus at 111,74
C3N1 Kate has spotted -24 at 114,72
C3N1 Kate reports shadow in water at 112, 74
C3N1 Kate reports periscope at 111, 73
C3N1 Kate has spotted -28 at 114,72
C3N1 Kate reports shadow in water at 111, 73
D3A2 Val has spotted -23 at 114,72
D3A2 Val has spotted Sans Peur at 114,72
D3A2 Val reports shadow in water at 111, 73

PBY-5 Catalina reports oil slick at 115,72
PBY-5 Catalina has spotted Kaga at 111,72
SOC Seagull reports oil slick at 115,72
CPT Welch, G.S. of USAAF 46th Pursuit is credited with kill number 6
MAJ Kroll G. of USAAF 73rd Pursuit bails out and is RESCUED
LTJG Nishizawa, H. of Akagi Ftr Daitai is credited with kill number 11
1LT Howard V. of USAAF 47th Pursuit bails out and is RESCUED

ORDERS
TF30(2BB 2 CA 2CV 4 CVE 1 CVL 6DD)AC @ Johnston Isle add the CVL Chitose to the TF, replenish, and then head due east to come underneath the Hawaiian Isles and then work their way up the eastern coast in an attempt to avoid all of the damned subs located along the western approaches of the island chain.

TF79(2BB 2CA 5CV 8DD)AC west of Niihau - mov2 113,70 - NE of Lihue. The forcast for this region is overcast.

The 3rd Sentai <30 Betty>, 10th Sentai <30 Betty>, G1 Dai/Chitose Kktai <27 Betty>, and G2 Dai/Chitose Kktai <27 Nell> out of Johnston isle will make a go of Pearl Harbor's airbase.

TF12(4DD)ASW @ Johnston - Patrol

TF16(3AK 4AP 1CL 1DD)Transport Empty @ Kwajalein - disband

TF4(1AV 1CL 2DD 1AK)Transport 9k supplies from Kwajalein to Johnston Isle. I upgraded the Petes to Rufes and have the Jakes on ASW.

INF Takao SNGF Nav Gd @ Caterman - mov2 Borongan. Enemy LCU spotted @ Tacloban.

ENG 23rd and 24th Special Base Force @ Sasebo mov2 Nagasaki

Newly formed TF16(3DD 7AK)Transport 38th Div @ Hong Kong
- load troops - mov2 join forces in China Sea for a run at Palembang

Move the F2 Chutai/Yamada DHD <12 Zeke> from Saigon to Kuching

The 27th Sentai <30 Sonia> @ Bangkok upgrade to Lily

TF62(1DD 4AK)Transport 8th Coastal Gun Rgt @ Okayama to Wake

TF92(1AK 1AP 1ML 2MSW)Transport Empty @ Taichu - disband

G1 Dai/Kanoya Kktai <27 Betty> @ Taichu - mov2 Jolo - naval Atk with N. Search @ 50%

62nd Sentai and the 12th Sentai - each has <30 Sally> - mov2 Aparri

1st Sentai <42 Oscar> @ Kuching - mov2 Brunei

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1/13/42

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