Lack of weapons is no reason for defeat - me (J) versus Roger Neilson (Allies)

[dennishe]

[RogerJNeilson]

Best wishes, will not be visiting here again until after victory.

Roger

[Mike McCreery]

Enjoyed reading your campaign against NJP who is my current opponent ;]

Will be keeping up with this one too!!

[GreyJoy]

DBB-C and PDU OFF is becoming the standard! Great!!

Good luck to both of you!

[Chijohnaok2]

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

DBB-C and PDU OFF is becoming the standard! Great!!

Good luck to both of you!

I've been a long time WITP/WITP-AE player (but only played against the AI).

What does "DBB-C" and "PDU" denote?

Pardon my ignorance.

[dennishe]

DBB-C is short for a dabigbabes scenario. See https://sites.google.com/site/dababeswitpae/

PDU stands for player defined upgrades. One of the settings in the game

[DOCUP]

dennishe: Where did you get that pic at?

[JocMeister]

Good luck with your game. [:)]

[dennishe]

ORIGINAL: DOCUP

dennishe: Where did you get that pic at?

At http://lyokowarrior4ever.deviantart.com ... -246485614

They have a lot of awesome stuff there.

[dennishe]

"The fate of the Empire rests on this enterprise. Every man must devote himself totally to the task in hand." - Admiral Isoroko Yamamoto, Commander in Chief of the Imperial Japanese Combined Fleet, December 7th 1941

This enterprise did not go too well. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor failed as the carriers were not present. The battleships got hit by several torpedoes and bombs, but in the shallow harbor are probably not gone forever. Nevertheless, all of them were at hit at least a couple of times and all of them will be out of action for at least a little while. The airfields of Pearl Harbor were also hit and many planes were destroyed or at least damaged severely. With PDU off this is an important victory. The Americans won't have many options to conquest the skies over the Pacific.

The Philippines:
Together with the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese bombers bombarded Clark Field. And while Japanese troops took Batan Island, the USS Houston was sunk by B5N1 Kate torpedo bombers from the CVL Ryujo.

Malaya:
Japanese troops landed at Khota Baru and at various locations in Thailand. Force Z was not discoverd.

Aleoutins:
The 1st Sasebo SNLF landed at Attu Island. Hopefully this will lure one or more Allied warships into this direction. The Pearl Harbor submarine force is moving north in order to catch the Allied warships on their way to or back from the Aleoutins. [:D]

[dennishe]

Some interesting battles were fought West of Pearl Harbor. It seemed the US Navy was hunting for the Japanese carriers using light raiders.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lihue at 178,102, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
DD Ward

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Ward at 11,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Ward at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Ward at 10,000 yards
DD Ward engages DD Kasumi at 10,000 yards
CV Akagi , CV Zuikaku , CV Shokaku ,
CV Soryu , CV Hiryu screened from combat
- escorted by DD Kasumi , DD Hamakaze , DD Akigumo
DD Urakaze engages DD Ward at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CV Akagi , CV Zuikaku , CV Shokaku screened from combat
- escorted by DD Arare , DD Tanikaze
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CV Akagi , CV Zuikaku , CV Shokaku screened from combat
- escorted by DD Kasumi , DD Urakaze
DD Ward engages DD Akigumo at 12,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near French Frigate Shoal at 171,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
B5N2 Kate x 18
D3A1 Val x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires
DD Phelps
CL Helena
CL St. Louis

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Niihau at 175,103

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 45
D3A1 Val x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Allen, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Chew, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Schley
DD Litchfield

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near French Frigate Shoal at 171,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 1
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

[dennishe]

Japanese aircraft trying to get control over the skies over Manilla and more important, to destroy as many Allied ships as possible. Several G4M1s were shot down and I'm considering pulling them back for a few days to give the Zeros a fighting chance to destroy the P40s first...

December 8th:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 17

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK American Leader

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December 9th:

Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Cape Fairweather, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK La Estrella Caltex, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AO Pecos

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Capillo
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK American Leader
TK Hai Kwang

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G3M2 Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAKL Anakan
xAKL Dona Nati, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

[dennishe]

Turn 5 was excellent for the Empire. Twenty Allied ships were sunk and many more severely damaged by submarine attacks, surface combat battles, naval attacks (from Takao, CV Kaga and CVL Ryujo) and a port attack on Georgetown. In the Philippines the 14th Army is about to land on the Southern Island(s). Luzon will be bypassed to keep up the speed. The 14th Army will move south to Java, while the 16th Army will strike elsewhere. Luzon will be dealt with later...

[dennishe]

Malaya: The 1st Tank regiment has cut off Georgetown and Alor Star before the Allied units could pull back. The Allies in turn are moving in on Patani in order to seriously stall the Japanese advances. Interesting...

Borneo: Japanese units landed on Miri and Brunei. Mirri is quite damaged (178 damage to oil and refineries) and hence I will not repair the refineries here in contrast to previous games. My units will soon land at Singkawang with support of BB Haruna and BB Kongo and another TF with CV Kaga. A naval battle seems likely here.

The Philippines: Japanese troops are landing at varous places at Mindanao and the smaller islands. Several Allied ships are sunk in the area.

China: The Allies are on the offensive in the area between Foochow and Hanchow, while the Japanese are more occupied by taking Hong Kong. We will see how this plays out. The DM Thracian managed to sink DD Ikazuchi. Only one shell hit, but it caused 99 fires. A lucky shot...

[dennishe]

I made a move to Singkawang in an attempt to lure enemy ships to the Dutch port and to sink them with the aircraft of CV Kaga. Only some Dutch destroyers turned on. The destination of my invasion fleet is Palembang instead...

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18
D3A1 Val x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Piet Hein, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kortenaer, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert

[dennishe]

Turn 14 and things are going well. I learned from Cannonfodder that it is wise to take Palembang early. Today the three Japanese SNLFs landed at the Dutch base with support of the BB Haruna and BB Kongo, while CV Kaga provides air cover.

Another target that will be taken early is Port Moresby. Today KB suprised several Allied transports and sank them with thousands of crew aboard. I'm wondering which units were aboard...

[dennishe]

23rd December 1941. Palembang is mine. Undamaged...

[dennishe]

I'm in Singapore!!! Unfortunately not yet in the game. My troops are moving fast though. I have few tank regiments on "move" and everything else on "strategic move" and am making excellent pace through the jungle. Many British units have been cut off and are dealt with by small Japanese Garrisons. Once Singapore is taken I will destroy these units.

In the Philippines all smaller islands except for Luzon are almost under control and invasions into eastern Burma and Celebes are underway.

Japanese units have landed at Port Moresby, which is barely defended. It will fall soon. The 144th regiment, which was in reserve for Port Moresby, will therefore land at Horn Island instead. Banzai!!!

[dennishe]

December 29th: Horn and Port Moresby are captured! [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

[dennishe]

December 31st 1941: The sneaky Dutch launched an all out attack on Palembang. 24 139W-3 bombers were shot down by the Zero cap, but it didn't prevent that 31 oil fields went ablaze...