General Billy vs Bwheatley (Ended)

chestypuller · Post by **chestypuller** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:03 pm

*POKE* wake up i miss updates!

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:51 am

ORIGINAL: chestypuller

Whats going on? What are your plans? are you going to leave the guys or bring yourself some more supplies? It seems like you need to fast transport with ONLY BB/BC/CA/CL leave destroyers home they just get blown up.

Did your heavy ships take any hard hits or just DDs?

BB/BC/CA can do the job, only problem is that they more likely to hit mines on their way in. DD's cleared alot of mines when I was fast transporting supplies with them. The dutch BB's took heavy hits, I think they now on system damaged of 30. CL are useless against coastal guns.

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:56 am

ORIGINAL: chestypuller

Ahh the invasion of formosa? Have you checked PH with subs to make sure he hasn't removed troops from PEarl to reinforce his other defenses?

I wish it was possible however Bill have stated he has already moved a number of divisions into Formosa and is prepared for me if I go there. Intel says that there is 17 units still on Pearl but my guess is that its mostly engineering units because ports facilities are going up real fast. I know I be facing an level 9 fort when I try to retake it.

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:59 am

Japanese sub 39 hanging out on the west coast starts taking hits

A number of days US ASW taskforce have been hunting for Jap sub No. 39. Today they successfully damaged it. But no confirm sinkings.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/11/22

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ASW attack at 138,47

Japanese Ships
SS No. 39

Allied Ships
DD Mullany
DD Buchanan
DD Robert Smith
DD McCawley
DD Percival
DD Gamble
DD Greene
DD Yarborough
DD Young
DD Thatcher
DD Gillis
DD Thompson
DD Meade
DD Morris
MSW Sanderling
DD Patrician
DD Somers
DD Aaron Ward

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ASW attack at 138,47

Japanese Ships
SS No. 39, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Mullany
DD Buchanan
DD Robert Smith
DD McCawley
DD Percival
DD Gamble
DD Greene
DD Yarborough
DD Young
DD Thatcher
DD Gillis
DD Thompson
DD Meade
DD Morris
MSW Sanderling
DD Patrician
DD Somers
DD Aaron Ward

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ASW attack at 138,47

Japanese Ships
SS No. 39, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Mullany
DD Buchanan
DD Robert Smith
DD McCawley
DD Percival
DD Gamble
DD Greene
DD Yarborough
DD Young
DD Thatcher
DD Gillis
DD Thompson
DD Meade
DD Morris
MSW Sanderling
DD Patrician
DD Somers
DD Aaron Ward

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ASW attack at 138,47

Japanese Ships
SS No. 39, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Mullany
DD Buchanan
DD Robert Smith
DD McCawley
DD Percival
DD Gamble
DD Greene
DD Yarborough
DD Young
DD Thatcher
DD Gillis
DD Thompson
DD Meade
DD Morris
MSW Sanderling
DD Patrician
DD Somers
DD Aaron Ward

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ASW attack at 138,47

Japanese Ships
SS No. 39, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Mullany
DD Buchanan
DD Robert Smith
DD McCawley
DD Percival
DD Gamble
DD Greene
DD Yarborough
DD Young
DD Thatcher
DD Gillis
DD Thompson
DD Meade
DD Morris
MSW Sanderling
DD Patrician
DD Somers
DD Aaron Ward

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 219074 troops, 692 guns, 133 vehicles

Defending force 55742 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
3189 casualties reported
Guns lost 43
Vehicles lost 15

Allied ground losses:
1360 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:02 am

SS No. 39 still evades destruction

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/12/22

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Sub attack at 138,47

Japanese Ships
SS No. 39

Allied Ships
DD Morris
DD Mullany
DD Buchanan
DD Robert Smith
DD McCawley
DD Percival
DD Gamble
DD Greene
DD Yarborough
DD Young
DD Thatcher
DD Gillis
DD Thompson
DD Meade
MSW Sanderling
DD Patrician
DD Somers
DD Aaron Ward

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10956 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 54928 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:06 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/22

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ASW attack at 45,47

Japanese Ships
SS No. 33

Allied Ships
DD Rathburne, heavy damage
DM Hart, heavy damage
DD Peary
DD Mackay
DD Dorsey
DD Preble
DD Raider
CA Waldeck-Rousseau
DD Barker
DD Tribune
DD Rapid
DD Broome
DD Pruitt
DD Alden
DD Hulbert
DD Truxton

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 188992 troops, 668 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 55897 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
716 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:07 am

Japanese Shock attack goes bad.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/14/22

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 223799 troops, 684 guns, 187 vehicles

Defending force 56323 troops, 253 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
8725 casualties reported
Guns lost 53
Vehicles lost 18

Allied ground losses:
1348 casualties reported
Guns lost 33

BossGnome · Post by **BossGnome** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:10 pm

hang in there man...why don't you try retaking the southern philippino island? It would be a start, it would annoy him, destroy a few engineering units he has there, and give you an eventual base of operations in the philippines from which to retake the northern island. You have a big advantage: he can't know when you'll be going back to pearl. Try to make sure that it is as early as possible, hopefully before the fight at manilla is completely over. You said right now he probably only has engineering troops, I would think only engineering troops and CD guns. But your navy (as soon as the royal navy gets there!) will far outnumber his. You will get mastery of the seas, however his ground troops will still be hard to dislodge. So what you should do, is get to pearl, BEFORE HE HAS A LOT OF GROUND TROOPS THERE!! Take lahaina first, and then continiue onwards to the main base of pearl. Try to estimate when manilla will fall, and try to set sail for pearl 1-2 days BEFORE it falls. Even if you're not 100% ready, remember, he will be even less ready than you.

ALSO: You have china there... what are your house rules for her? Is she at war with japan? If so, why not try out for korea?

Your easiest target for conquest would be southern philippines, or some of the japanese-held islands.
GOOD LUCK

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:52 am

I think Pearl as a primary target is way off, most of my BB's are still pretty damaged. Im sending 4 US divisions and all avalible subs to PI. There isnt any rush to get Pearl, it be nice to have it back in my hands at present its giving the Jap 2000 points.

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:40 am

Operation Iron fist starts

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/15/22

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Sub attack at 138,47

Japanese Ships
SS No. 40, hits 3

Allied Ships
MSW Tanager, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD McCawley
DD Percival
DD Gamble
DD Greene
DD Yarborough
DD Young
DD Thatcher
DD Gillis
DD Thompson
DD Meade
DD Morris
DD Patrician
MSW Sanderling
DD Somers
DD Aaron Ward
MSW Tern
MSW Seagull
MSW Pelican
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Widgeon
MSW Thrush
MSW Eider
MSW Oriole

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Sub attack at 55,44

Japanese Ships
AP Chifuku Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-32

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 162573 troops, 637 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 54616 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[center]How Operation Iron fist looks[/center]

The long awaited operation to bring in supplies to Manila takes place. On 10/15/22 0307 hrs the first allied transport ships bringing in supplies and allied reinforcements land 60 miles from Manila. Allied commanders know that there a long fight awaits them. They do not plan to dislodge the Japs from Manila but plan to reinforce it and perhaps take southern PI.

Additional comments :- Some people may think that landing in a non-hex base is against the rules, but this has not been discuss in any house rules in the game so its currently a valid strategy.

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:10 am

Allies land at Lamon Bay

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/16/22

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Sub attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
ML Ninoshima Maru

Allied Ships
SS J-5

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Sub attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
ML Ninoshima Maru

Allied Ships
SS J-5

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TF 1006 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52

TF 1006 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52

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TF 1006 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52

TF 1006 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52

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Sub attack near Osumi at 57,43

Japanese Ships
AP Palao Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-16

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Sub attack at 47,48

Japanese Ships
ML Toshima Maru

Allied Ships
SS J-1

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 160051 troops, 623 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 55410 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
401 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:11 am

Supplies starts to flow back into Manila

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/22

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TF 1050 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 161953 troops, 641 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 55907 troops, 253 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
511 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

[center]How Manila looks now[/center]

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general billy · Post by **general billy** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:54 am

Uncle Sam boys are on their way

4 US divisions are on their way to southern PI. ETA 23 days. They have managed to beat the Japanese sub blockade at Mare island and have just past Midway.

[center]Japs are unaware of the taskforce.[/center]

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:28 am

Sub hits mine at Bataan and sinks
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/18/22

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TF 1049 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

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TF 1012 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Allied Ships
SS R-10, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 1049 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 138,47

Japanese Ships
SS No. 40

Allied Ships
DD McCawley
DD Percival
DD Gamble
DD Greene
DD Yarborough
DD Young
DD Thatcher
DD Gillis
DD Thompson
DD Meade
DD Morris
DD Patrician
MSW Sanderling
DD Somers
DD Aaron Ward
MSW Tern
MSW Seagull
MSW Pelican
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Widgeon
MSW Thrush
MSW Eider
MSW Oriole
MSW Swallow

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 224570 troops, 716 guns, 190 vehicles

Defending force 57831 troops, 258 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
5296 casualties reported
Guns lost 45
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
2452 casualties reported
Guns lost 31

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:05 pm

Dutch Torpedoe boats go into action but hit nothing

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/22

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TF 1049 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 138,47

Japanese Ships
SS No. 40, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD McCawley
DD Percival
DD Gamble
DD Greene
DD Yarborough
DD Young
DD Thatcher
DD Gillis
DD Thompson
DD Meade
DD Morris
DD Patrician
MSW Sanderling
DD Somers
DD Aaron Ward

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TF 1049 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 55,44

Japanese Ships
ML Katashima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Urukaze

Allied Ships
SS R-8

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Naga at 44,54

Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru
AP Hakusan Maru
AP Heian Maru
AP Hie Maru
AP Hikawa Maru
AP Hokuriku Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Kasuga Maru
AP Kizan Maru
AP Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kumagawa Maru
AP La Plata Maru
AP Miyadono Maru
AP Nichiran Maru
AP Nichibi Maru
AP Nichiren Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Nissho Maru
AP Nitta Maru
AP Ryujo Maru
AP Sakido Maru
AP Satsuma Maru
AP Sasago Maru
AP Shoan Maru
AP Siraha Maru
AP Somedono Maru
AP Syoka Maru
AP Taibun Maru
AP Takayo Maru
AP Tamaki Maru
AP Tango Maru
AP Tatsuho Maru
AP Tatsuta Maru
AP Tatuha Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Tatuho Maru
AP Tatumiya Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Tazan Maru
AP Teia Maru
AP Teikei Maru
AP Teiryu Maru
AP Tensyo Maru
AP Victoria Maru

Allied Ships
TB Z1
TB Z2
TB Z3
TB Z4
TB Z5
TB Z6
TB Z7
TB Z8
TB Torpedo Boat #1
TB Torpedo Boat #2
TB Torpedo Boat #3
TB Torpedo Boat #4

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 167674 troops, 671 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 55472 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
418 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Lamon Bay

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 382 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lamon Bay base !!!

[center]No torpedoe hits[/center]

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:07 pm

[center]How it looks[/center]

Allied forces are heading north to reinforce Manila and south to try recapature Legaspi. However the Japs have landed heavy units at Naga by Sea. Allied commanders know it will be a tough fight.

bwheatley · Post by **bwheatley** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:21 pm

I have been outfought and i congratulate you. I didn't read anything i just hopped in and posted this. Though with your permission i'd be nice to read it. You can read my AAR now if you want.

I surrendered i was stupid with my military and billy kicked me to the curb.

A worthy opponent i highly recommend him. Billy if you want anyone to take up the game and keep playing it with you i'd gladly send your oppt the pw to the file.

And if you want a rematch of course. Though i will always surrender when i know i dont have a prayer.

Bill Durrant · Post by **Bill Durrant** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:25 pm

Yes, General Billy is a formidable opponent. he is kicking my ass at WitP and has done so at HTTR[:(]

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:12 pm

Message from the Japanese Empire

I concede defeat. My total navy was 2 BB 2 BC 3 CA 3 CL and 25 DD's.

My infantry units were smashed. I have no hope of victory. You have beaten me i bow to your tactics.

The version of the campaign we played was the one that was not tweaked. In the new versions it removed alot of INdian units & Chinese units to prevent them from being used to reinforce PI. I'd be up for playing a new version with you as the US or japan. Whichever you wanted. But maybe you playing Japan i'd get a taste of the way its supposed to be done. This was really a learning experience for me and i'm doing thinngs alot more differently in my other games.

It's not sour grapes or anything its basically that i know i was defeated and i tried hard to bluff you away from invading PI

but that didnt work LOL.

Any new games though I will make house rules about no Amphib landings on none base hexes. No subs in enemy ports. And again only US/Japan until and IF

PH falls.

Well fought. Hopefully we can have a rematch sometime. I know its a long war but i dont get any new capital ships. I don't mind fighting a 4 year war if there is still doubt in my mind that i have a chance to win. But i had so thoroughly destroyed my units it was crazy. When you left PH i had only 250 AP worth of units

if you had bothered to attack me you would have seen how freaking weak i was LOL. Thank god i bluffed you into not attacking.

--
William Wheatley[:D]

general billy · Post by **general billy** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:13 pm

The War Ends

Like all thing, this game has came to an end. A very good game against an aggresive opponent. Thanks for the game Bill!I also like to thank those that read this AAR and made some comments, it makes writting an AAR more fun because u know that people are reading and enjoying it. One of my friends told me that just reading this AAR and the fight for Pearl made him want to buy WPO and he did so. Well it was all fun and as Jwilkerson said, the fight sounded like a cliffhanger [:D]
Well chestypuller wont be happy now [;)], but dont worry I starting a new game plus making an AAR as the Japs, hopefully soon.

General Billy vs Bwheatley (Ended)

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Operation Iron fist starts

Allies land at Lamon Bay

Supplies starts to flow back into Manila

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Sub hits mine at Bataan and sinks

Torpedoe boats go into action but hit nothing

How it looks

Congratulations

RE: Congratulations

Japanese Concede

The War Ends