WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1.

[sprior]

After poking around decided to use the automatic first turn with the exception that the forces ear marked for Batan Island have been re-directed to Tacloban.

Note that the Japanese no longer have the extended move on turn 1. here are the TFs currently at sea:

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/22

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi
DD Hatsushimo, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugure, Shell hits 1
DD Harukaze
AK Ehime Maru
AP Eihuku Maru
AP Eiko Maru
AP Eli Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK England Maru
AP Enju Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Erie Maru
AK Florida Maru
AK France Maru
AP Fusemi Maru
AP Genkai Maru
AK Genoa Maru
AP Ginyo Maru
AP Giyu Maru
AK Glasgow Maru
AP Gokoku Maru
AP Gosei Maru
AK Gosyu Maru
AP Gotake Maru
AK Goyo Maru
AP Gyoko Maru
AP Haaburu Maru
AK Hague Maru
AP Haguro Maru
AP Hakka Maru
AK Hakkai Maru
AK Hakodate Maru
AP Hakone Maru

Allied Ships
PG Elcano, Shell hits 5

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported

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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
1725 casualties reported

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49


Japanese ground losses:
986 casualties reported



High surf on those beaches! Plus the Elcano must be pretty damned good to take on 4 DDs and still come off best...

Elsewhere a bombardment TF en route to Guam (why?) is diverted to support the Wake landings.

Now if I can just work out what I'm supposed to do with all those troops in Truk...

[Belphegor]

Japanese Arrive Off the Philippines!

Elcano expends all onboard ammunitions and drives off a much larger TF!

"The IJN doesn't seem to have much stomach for a fight" claims the jubilant captain of the Elcano receiving the accolades from command and a grateful population.

screenshot shows the TFs disengaging, the range started much closer...

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/22

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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
1159 casualties reported

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49


Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported

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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
524 casualties reported

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Tama
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Wakaba
DD Ushio
DD Nenohi
AP Achou Maru
AP Africa Maru
AP Aikoku Maru
AP Aiyo Maru
AK Akagi Maru
AP Akashisan Maru
AP Aki Maru
AK Akiura Maru
AK Akita Maru
AP Amakasu Maru #1
AK Amagisan Maru
AP Baikal Maru
AK Bandoeng Maru
AK Bangkok Maru
AP Banshu Maru #21
AP Batavia Maru
AK Belgium Maru
AK Bengal Maru
AK Calcutta Maru
AK Canberra Maru
AK Celebes Maru
AP Ceylon Maru
AK Cheribon Maru
AP Chicago Maru
AP Chichibu Maru
AP Chihaya Maru
AK Chile Maru
AK China Maru
AP Chojun Maru

Allied Ships
PG Elcano, Shell hits 21, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat at 42,49

Japanese Ships
CA Kasuga, Shell hits 1
CA Nisshin
CA Adzuma, Shell hits 2
CA Aso, Shell hits 1
CA Idzumo, Shell hits 1
DD Momo, Shell hits 1
DD Kashi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hinoki, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yanagi

Allied Ships
CA Huron
CA Rochester, Shell hits 7
CL New Orleans, Shell hits 3
CL Albany, Shell hits 4
DD Rathburne, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Dorsey
DD Southard
DD Hovey
DD Long, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Broome, Shell hits 2
DD Alden, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smith Thompson, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Barker
DD Peary

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Day Time Surface Combat at 42,49

Japanese Ships
CA Kasuga
CA Nisshin, Shell hits 1
CA Adzuma
CA Aso, Shell hits 1
CA Idzumo
DD Momo
DD Kashi, on fire
DD Hinoki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yanagi

Allied Ships
CA Huron, Shell hits 1
CA Rochester, Shell hits 2
CL New Orleans, Shell hits 1
CL Albany, Shell hits 1
DD Rathburne, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dorsey
DD Southard
DD Hovey
DD Long, on fire
DD Broome
DD Alden, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smith Thompson, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Barker, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Peary

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Day Time Surface Combat at 42,49

Japanese Ships
CA Kasuga, Shell hits 6
CA Nisshin
CA Adzuma
CA Aso
CA Idzumo
DD Momo, Shell hits 1
DD Kashi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hinoki, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yanagi, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Huron
CA Rochester, Shell hits 1
CL New Orleans, Shell hits 1
CL Albany
DD Rathburne, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dorsey
DD Southard
DD Hovey
DD Long, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Broome
DD Alden, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smith Thompson, on fire, heavy damage
DD Barker, on fire
DD Peary, Shell hits 1, on fire

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Day Time Surface Combat at 42,49

Japanese Ships
CA Kasuga, Shell hits 1
CA Nisshin
CA Adzuma
CA Aso, Shell hits 1
CA Idzumo
DD Momo
DD Kashi, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hinoki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yanagi

Allied Ships
CA Huron
CA Rochester, Shell hits 2
CL New Orleans, Shell hits 1
CL Albany, Shell hits 1
DD Rathburne, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dorsey
DD Southard
DD Hovey
DD Long, on fire
DD Broome
DD Alden, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smith Thompson, on fire, heavy damage
DD Barker, on fire
DD Peary, on fire

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
DD Kaya
DD Momi
DD Maki
DD Keyaki
CA Yakumo
CA Tokiwa
CA Asama
CA Iwate


Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 2

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TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49


Japanese ground losses:
1498 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Tuguegarao, 46,50, firing at TF 8
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50


256 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1
BB Suwo, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
1478 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Aparri

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7349 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 161 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!



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Ground combat at Laoag

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4503 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 92 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!



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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12339 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4237 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported





Elcano finally bites off more than she can chew and is bitch-slapped into next week.

Surf still high but from what I can see of amphibious warfare 1922-style it was basically armoured lighters and ship's boatd to get ashore in, not more removed from Gallipolli.

Big surface battle off Lingayen, still not sure who came away with the honours from that one:

[Belphegor]

The surface battle off Lingayan went through 4 engagements and withdrawals, but the laurels will have to go to the IJN and their better shooting this time.

The Elcano sinks with all hands, but will live on in USN lore as she was last seen chasing a dispersing Japanese Landing force escorted by at least two CLs and 4DDs away from Vigan. I didn't catch the Japanese order to disperse the ships, but I did catch this message.

Lt Erickson is claimed to be a hometown boy by towns in no less than 35 states.

A new warrior sits in Valhalla tonight...

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/22

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Coastal Guns at Vigan, 44,49, firing at TF 2
TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49


205 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Yugure, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
1317 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Tuguegarao, 46,50, firing at TF 8
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50


257 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Mishishima
DD Amatsukaze

Japanese ground losses:
510 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Tama, Shell hits 24, on fire
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakaba
DD Ushio
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Achou Maru
AP Africa Maru
AP Aikoku Maru
AP Aiyo Maru
AK Akagi Maru
AP Akashisan Maru
AP Aki Maru
AK Akiura Maru
AK Akita Maru
AP Amakasu Maru #1
AK Amagisan Maru
AP Baikal Maru
AK Bandoeng Maru
AK Bangkok Maru
AP Banshu Maru #21
AP Batavia Maru
AK Belgium Maru
AK Bengal Maru
AK Calcutta Maru
AK Canberra Maru
AK Celebes Maru
AP Ceylon Maru
AK Cheribon Maru
AP Chicago Maru
AP Chichibu Maru
AP Chihaya Maru
AK Chile Maru
AK China Maru
AP Chojun Maru

Allied Ships
CA Huron
CA Rochester
CL New Orleans
CL Albany, Shell hits 45, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dorsey
DD Southard
DD Hovey
DD Broome, Shell hits 2

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsushimo, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugure
DD Harukaze
AK Ehime Maru
AP Eihuku Maru
AP Eiko Maru
AP Eli Maru
AK England Maru
AP Enju Maru
AK Erie Maru
AK Florida Maru
AK France Maru
AP Fusemi Maru
AP Genkai Maru
AK Genoa Maru
AP Ginyo Maru
AP Giyu Maru
AK Glasgow Maru
AP Gokoku Maru
AP Gosei Maru
AK Gosyu Maru
AP Gotake Maru
AK Goyo Maru
AP Gyoko Maru
AP Haaburu Maru
AK Hague Maru
AP Haguro Maru
AP Hakka Maru
AK Hakkai Maru
AK Hakodate Maru
AP Hakone Maru

Allied Ships
PG Romblon, Shell hits 80, and is sunk
PG Bobol, Shell hits 2
PG Marie Duque, Shell hits 6, on fire

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Coastal Guns at Tuguegarao, 46,50, firing at TF 8
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50


78 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze

Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Sub attack at 43,49

Japanese Ships
CA Nisshin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Yanagi

Allied Ships
SS S-14

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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,49

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma, Shell hits 7, on fire
CL Tama, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
DD Wakaba
DD Ushio, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Nenohi, and is sunk
AP Achou Maru
AP Africa Maru
AP Aikoku Maru
AP Aiyo Maru
AK Akagi Maru
AP Akashisan Maru
AP Aki Maru
AK Akiura Maru
AK Akita Maru
AP Amakasu Maru #1
AK Amagisan Maru
AP Baikal Maru
AK Bandoeng Maru
AK Bangkok Maru
AP Banshu Maru #21
AP Batavia Maru
AK Belgium Maru
AK Bengal Maru
AK Calcutta Maru
AK Canberra Maru
AK Celebes Maru
AP Ceylon Maru
AK Cheribon Maru
AP Chicago Maru
AP Chichibu Maru
AP Chihaya Maru
AK Chile Maru
AK China Maru
AP Chojun Maru

Allied Ships
CA Huron, Shell hits 3
CA Rochester
CL New Orleans, Shell hits 29, on fire
DD Dorsey, Shell hits 2
DD Southard
DD Hovey
DD Broome, Shell hits 1, on fire

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Day Time Surface Combat at 43,49

Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 2
DD Hatsushimo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugure
DD Harukaze
AK Ehime Maru
AP Eihuku Maru
AP Eiko Maru
AP Eli Maru, on fire
AK England Maru
AP Enju Maru
AK Erie Maru
AK Florida Maru
AK France Maru
AP Fusemi Maru
AP Genkai Maru
AK Genoa Maru
AP Ginyo Maru
AP Giyu Maru
AK Glasgow Maru
AP Gokoku Maru
AP Gosei Maru
AK Gosyu Maru
AP Gotake Maru
AK Goyo Maru
AP Gyoko Maru
AP Haaburu Maru
AK Hague Maru
AP Haguro Maru
AP Hakka Maru
AK Hakkai Maru
AK Hakodate Maru
AP Hakone Maru

Allied Ships
PG Bobol, Shell hits 32, and is sunk

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Sub attack at 44,48

Japanese Ships
CA Nisshin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-3


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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12270 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5954 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1150 casualties reported
Guns lost 18


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Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3676 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11978 troops, 32 guns, 40 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported


last ride of the PGs! (I hope). Meanwhile serious surface interdiction nr Lingayen. Again no clear winner as the escorts valiantly keep superior forces at bay.


First sub attack of the game. 2 torp hits on a CA do this:

[sprior]

Losses so far:

[Belphegor]

There are so many IJN ships. My major TF in the PI has had to retire due to lack of ammo, and attrition. Each battle takes away at least 1 or 2 escorting DDs and leaves my capital ships more vulnerable.

S-14 puts two torpedos into the CA Nisshin, I'm hopeful she won't make it home.

Transports have left for the PI, bringing relief in the form of supplies, coal, and fighting troops. Can the USFFE hold out?

Meanwhile the main American fleet is preparing for Sea.... in about 3 weeks time.

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/22

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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2
TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50


136 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yugure
DD Kisaragi

Japanese ground losses:
473 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Tuguegarao, 46,50, firing at TF 8
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50


43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Sub attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
DD Hinoki, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-7

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Night Time Surface Combat at 48,46

Japanese Ships
DD Kashi, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Vendetta
DD Vivacious

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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Allied Ships
SS S-9

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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 7
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


296 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
BB Fuji, Shell hits 1
DD Yukaze

Japanese ground losses:
1179 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2
TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50


35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Kisaragi

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 7
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


328 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Shiokaze
BB Okinoshima, Shell hits 6
DD Tachikaze

Japanese ground losses:
1044 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Coastal Guns at Tuguegarao, 46,50, firing at TF 8
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 44,48

Japanese Ships
DD Yanagi

Allied Ships
SS S-3

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


262 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Katsura, Shell hits 1
AP Hikade Maru
DD Kashiwa
DD Kaba
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 6
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 2
AP Heiku Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Matsu

Japanese ground losses:
1110 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Butuan, 43,60


Japanese ground losses:
1562 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10898 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5851 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3669 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1941 troops, 16 guns, 5 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3672 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11908 troops, 32 guns, 40 vehicles



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Ground combat at Legaspi

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6289 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8801 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Shanghai

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15535 troops, 137 guns, 30 vehicles

Defending force 1599 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
262 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2060 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8425 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 5



A much quieter turn, although note we lost more troops in the uncontested landing (Butuan) than in the contested (Davao). Also noteworthy as the 1st turn the RN shows up.

I have to admit that I have no clues about what to do in China/Manchuria...

[Belphegor]

I too am at a loss about what to do. I suddenly discover 6 turns into the game that it is a very long way to Australia with current cargo ships. I am going to have to plan out a series of hops between islands and protect those lanes.

Japanese landing forces are starting to overwhelm the PI in general.

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/22

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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 1
TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50


100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Ushio, Shell hits 1
DD Wakaba

Japanese ground losses:
2210 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2
TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50


11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


137 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kaba, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Heito Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Heiku Maru
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1
DD Katsura
DD Kashiwa, Shell hits 2
CL Tenryu

Japanese ground losses:
444 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 7
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


141 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
893 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Butuan, 43,60


Japanese ground losses:
2193 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 46,47

Japanese Ships
DD Yanagi

Allied Ships
SS S-6

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma, Shell hits 129, and is sunk
CL Tama, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Ushio, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Achou Maru
AP Africa Maru
AP Aikoku Maru
AP Aiyo Maru
AK Akagi Maru
AP Akashisan Maru
AP Aki Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Akiura Maru
AK Akita Maru
AP Amakasu Maru #1
AK Amagisan Maru
AP Baikal Maru
AK Bandoeng Maru
AK Bangkok Maru
AP Banshu Maru #21
AP Batavia Maru
AK Belgium Maru
AK Bengal Maru
AK Calcutta Maru
AK Canberra Maru, Shell hits 2
AK Celebes Maru
AP Ceylon Maru
AK Cheribon Maru
AP Chicago Maru
AP Chichibu Maru
AP Chihaya Maru
AK Chile Maru
AK China Maru
AP Chojun Maru

Allied Ships
DD Zane, Shell hits 1
DD Pruitt
DD William B. Preston
CA Dupleix
CA Desaix, Shell hits 5
CA Waldeck-Rousseau, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2
TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 7
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


185 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 1
BB Okinoshima, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported

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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Butuan, 43,60


Japanese ground losses:
1016 casualties reported

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TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Tacloban, 44,58


Japanese ground losses:
482 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Vigan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11897 troops, 33 guns, 40 vehicles

Defending force 3672 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Butuan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8625 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 576 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan base !!!



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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3579 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10315 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3665 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9951 troops, 61 guns, 4 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Legaspi

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6268 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13360 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Shanghai

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15201 troops, 127 guns, 30 vehicles

Defending force 1379 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 44 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1



Northern PI is now mine - ALL MINE! Mindanao will fall shortly.

This has got to stop:

[Belphegor]

The French, concerned for their own interests in SE Asia decide to help out their American Allies... DD escorts happily provided by the US Asiatic Fleet.
Shuttles of combat TFs move to and from the invasion sites.

[Belphegor]

Should I leave this man in charge? I think so. But only until the crew mutiny.

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/22

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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2
TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50


12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 7
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Fuji, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
305 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 47,48

Allied Ships
SS S-8

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Butuan at 43,60

Japanese Ships
DD Hagi
DD Susuki
DD Sakura
DD Tachibana
DD Yayoi
DD Oite
DD Hibicki
AP Hiyoshi Maru
AK Hoeisan Maru
AK Hohuku Maru
AK Hokkai Maru
AK Hokko Maru
AP Hokoku Maru
AP Hokuhi Maru
AP Hokuriku Maru
AK Hokuroku Maru
AP Hokusho Maru
AK Hokutai Maru
AP Hokumyo Maru
AP Hokutatsu Maru
AK Hokuzyu Maru
AP Horai Maru
AP Hotsukawa Maru
AP Horaisan Maru
AK Hukko Maru
AP Hukuyo Maru
AP Humburugu Maru
AP Husimi Maru
AP Huso Maru
AK Huzikawa Maru
AK Holland Maru
AP Igasa Maru
AK India Maru
AK Indus Maru
AK Isin Maru
AK Italy Maru
AP Iwaki Maru
AK Iwashiro Maru
AP Izan Maru
AP Izumo Maru

Allied Ships
PG Cebu, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Butuan at 43,60

Japanese Ships
DD Hagi
DD Susuki
DD Sakura
DD Tachibana
DD Yayoi
DD Oite
DD Hibicki
AP Hiyoshi Maru
AK Hoeisan Maru
AK Hohuku Maru
AK Hokkai Maru
AK Hokko Maru
AP Hokoku Maru
AP Hokuhi Maru
AP Hokuriku Maru
AK Hokuroku Maru
AP Hokusho Maru
AK Hokutai Maru
AP Hokumyo Maru
AP Hokutatsu Maru
AK Hokuzyu Maru
AP Horai Maru
AP Hotsukawa Maru
AP Horaisan Maru
AK Hukko Maru
AP Hukuyo Maru
AP Humburugu Maru
AP Husimi Maru
AP Huso Maru
AK Huzikawa Maru
AK Holland Maru
AP Igasa Maru
AK India Maru
AK Indus Maru
AK Isin Maru
AK Italy Maru
AP Iwaki Maru
AK Iwashiro Maru
AP Izan Maru
AP Izumo Maru

Allied Ships
PG Cebu, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

194 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Aoi, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kiku, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 11
CL Tsugaru, Shell hits 9
CL Tsushima, Shell hits 11
CL Niitaka, Shell hits 15
CL Tone
CL Chitose, Shell hits 2
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 3
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2

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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 2
TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50


18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 7
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


56 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 50,42

Japanese Ships
SS UB-125 (O6)

Allied Ships
DD Tracy, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Borie

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Yugure, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
AK Ehime Maru
AP Eihuku Maru
AP Eiko Maru
AP Eli Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK England Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Enju Maru
AK Erie Maru
AK Florida Maru
AK France Maru
AP Fusemi Maru
AP Genkai Maru
AK Genoa Maru
AP Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Giyu Maru
AK Glasgow Maru
AP Gokoku Maru
AP Gosei Maru
AK Gosyu Maru
AP Gotake Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Goyo Maru
AP Gyoko Maru
AP Haaburu Maru
AK Hague Maru
AP Haguro Maru
AP Hakka Maru
AK Hakkai Maru
AK Hakodate Maru
AP Hakone Maru

Allied Ships
DD Zane
DD Pruitt
DD William B. Preston
CA Dupleix
CA Desaix
CA Waldeck-Rousseau

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Yugure, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
AK Ehime Maru
AP Eihuku Maru
AP Eiko Maru
AP Eli Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK England Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Enju Maru
AK Erie Maru
AK Florida Maru
AK France Maru
AP Fusemi Maru
AP Genkai Maru
AK Genoa Maru
AP Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Giyu Maru
AK Glasgow Maru
AP Gokoku Maru
AP Gosei Maru
AK Gosyu Maru
AP Gotake Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Goyo Maru
AP Gyoko Maru
AP Haaburu Maru
AK Hague Maru
AP Haguro Maru
AP Hakka Maru
AK Hakkai Maru
AK Hakodate Maru
AP Hakone Maru

Allied Ships
DD Zane
DD Pruitt
DD William B. Preston
CA Dupleix
CA Desaix
CA Waldeck-Rousseau

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TF 1 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50


Japanese Ships
AP Chojun Maru, Mine hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1
309 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
1267 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Legaspi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14263 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6257 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Tacloban

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1633 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 53 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tacloban base !!!



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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6182 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5530 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8538 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10166 troops, 74 guns, 4 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Shanghai

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15163 troops, 126 guns, 30 vehicles

Defending force 1034 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 283 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1316 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

First success for IJN subs - hurrah!


Another PG goes down but the damned French stick their noses in...

[Belphegor]

It is disturbing how fast the Japanese are taking over my bases in the Philippines. Definitely happy with how the surface actions are going. I'm not scratching the transports due to their escorts engaging me but I am causing damage to his warships. Granted, I haven't come up against a similarly sized force since the first encounters off the coast of Lingayen in the first days of the war.

I've begun the conversion of AKs to Q ships. With all the supplies I am going to need to haul, and no air recce to speak of; I certainly don't want to spend a lot of time escorting every single transport TF. Q ships are the answer for rear area transport protection.
At least I hope they are. Notice the crew experience. It certainly needs a little improvement before I give them live ammo.

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/22

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TF 1 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50


Japanese Ships
DD Ushio, heavy damage
AK Canberra Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1
131 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
1110 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Night Time Surface Combat at 43,49

Japanese Ships
AP Eli Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK England Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
AP Gotake Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Huron
DD Waters
DD Dorsey
DD Southard
DD Hovey
DD Zane
DD Pruitt
DD William B. Preston
CA Dupleix
CA Desaix
CA Waldeck-Rousseau

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

113 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hishi
DD Hasu, Shell hits 10
DD Warabi, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tsuta
DD Ashi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Oi
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei, Shell hits 1
BC Kongo, Shell hits 2


Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 5
TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


1050 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Chikuma, Shell hits 24
AK Tamagawa Maru, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taiyo Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hirado, Shell hits 9
AP Taimei Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
BB Aki, Shell hits 2
AP Takunan Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
BB Satsuma, Shell hits 5
AP Taizin Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 6
AP Tainichi Maru, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taigen Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
2667 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


1050 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Chikuma, Shell hits 24
AK Tamagawa Maru, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taiyo Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hirado, Shell hits 9
AP Taimei Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
BB Aki, Shell hits 2
AP Takunan Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
BB Satsuma, Shell hits 5
AP Taizin Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 6
AP Tainichi Maru, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taigen Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
2667 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50


Japanese Ships
AK Celebes Maru, Mine hits 1

Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 5
TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


835 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Chikuma, Shell hits 14
BB Aki, Shell hits 13
AP Taiyo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 4
AP Taimei Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tainichi Maru, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
BB Satsuma, Shell hits 2
AP Taiho Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Taihei Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hirado, Shell hits 4
AP Taganoura Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
AP Tacoma Maru, Shell hits 6

Japanese ground losses:
1212 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
CA Kasuga, Shell hits 4
CA Adzuma, Shell hits 3
CA Aso, Shell hits 2
CA Idzumo, Shell hits 2
DD Yanagi, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Huron, Shell hits 1
DD Waters
DD Dorsey, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Southard
DD Hovey
DD Zane
DD Pruitt
DD William B. Preston, Shell hits 6, on fire
CA Dupleix
CA Desaix, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Waldeck-Rousseau

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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
AK Hague Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-9, hits 2


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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6171 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9348 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8542 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10210 troops, 74 guns, 4 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1824 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10076 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 10076 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3658 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2726 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

Wake falls! But at a price - lots of damaged transports.

[Belphegor]

It's good to see the IJN BC at Wake. And bad.

I'm happy that they aren't around the PI right now. I was dreading their appearance off the invasion beaches and a naval battle that would have gone against me. As it is, a CA force did find my now combined Franco-American TF. Shown is the DD Dorsey, lost later in that battle to a magazine explosion. On the way to this particular engagement the TF encountered and sunk 3 IJN transports.

CA Nisshin is reported sunk; finally succumbing to her torpedo hits.

the quick loss of Wake is worrisome. Midway is an obvious next target, and I am nowhere near ready to defend it.

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/22

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TF 1 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50


Japanese Ships
DD Ushio, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
BB Mishishima, Shell hits 11
BB Suwo, Shell hits 14
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 13, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Huron, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Waters
DD Southard
DD Hovey, Shell hits 1
DD Zane
DD Pruitt
CA Dupleix, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Desaix
CA Waldeck-Rousseau

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
BB Mishishima, Shell hits 4
BB Suwo, Shell hits 1
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hamakaze, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Huron, on fire
DD Waters, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Southard, Shell hits 1
DD Hovey, Shell hits 1
DD Zane
DD Pruitt
CA Dupleix, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Desaix, on fire
CA Waldeck-Rousseau

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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-9

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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60


Japanese ground losses:
978 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1
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TF 1 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50


60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60


Japanese ground losses:
641 casualties reported

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
BB Mishishima
BB Suwo
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Hamakaze, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Southard
DD Hovey
DD Zane
DD Pruitt
CA Desaix
CA Waldeck-Rousseau

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Sub attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
SS No. 27

Allied Ships
PG Tulsa


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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6181 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10903 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8527 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11338 troops, 73 guns, 45 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Time to secure Wake and then look ahead to our next target. The buid-up for the battle of PI continues but ship damage has been heavy... (I really miss my Betties!).

[Belphegor]

IJN Battleships arrive at Lingayen. they look old, but they still packed a punch. I don't think I hurt them much. My CAs however are out of the immediate fight and I must surrender the northern seas around Luzon to the IJN. My subs will stay however.

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/22

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Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1
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TF 1 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50


30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60


Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported

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Naval Gun Fire at Bataan (42,51) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
ML Kurokami Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 42,51

Japanese Ships
ML Kurokami Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Rochester
CL New Orleans
DD Long, heavy damage
DD Broome
DD Barker
DD Peary
PG Villalobos
PG Samar
MSW Heron

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 52,39

Japanese Ships
ML Kuroshima Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
ML Toshima Maru

Allied Ships
DD Chandler
DD Tracy, heavy damage
DD Borie
DD John D. Edwards

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Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1
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TF 1 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60


Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 41,61

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kaba, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Matsu, Shell hits 1
DD Kashiwa, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Katsura, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Hakusan Maru
AP Hakusika Maru
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13
AP Hakuyo Maru
AK Hamburg Maru
AP Hanakawa Maru
AK Hankow Maru
AP Haruna Maru
AP Hasuna Maru
AK Havre Maru
AP Hawaii Maru
AP Hayo Maru
AP Heian Maru
AP Heiku Maru
AK Heimei Maru
AP Heito Maru
AP Heiwa Maru
AP Heiyo Maru
AP Hie Maru
AP Higashiyama Maru
AP Hikade Maru

Allied Ships
BB De Ruyter, Shell hits 16
BB Hertog Hendrik, Shell hits 29
BB De Zeven Provincien, Shell hits 12
DE Z1, Shell hits 2, on fire
DE Z2
DE Z3
DE Z4


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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6128 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11800 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8542 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11447 troops, 70 guns, 47 vehicles


I can't stand the Dutch! - Sir Nigel Powers.