Rodan {A: witpqs} vs. Godzilla {J: Andav} - Japanese side

[Andav]

Since Rodan is working through the Allied part of Dec 8th and "might actually plan for something in the future", I wanted to do a bit of research.

Lowpe has theorized that only Adens and Limas are really required to haul resources. I exported the xAK types out of Tracker. This includes AKs, xAKs and xAKLs There are 1611 total of these types of ships built during the war. It represents some 3.08 million tons of capacity. Of these, 965 are currently on the map. That leave 646 to be built or not built in this case.

I fiddled with the numbers a bit. Looking at the tracker export, there is some great information here including Fuel/Hex and a look at Cargo/(Fuel/Hex). I am assuming you want the lowest Fuel/Hex and the highest Cargo.

Here is a distinct count of the total number of each class in this scenario.

It is too bad the Std-A Cargo are not built yet. it seems like a good replacement for the Limas. Same for the Std-B Cargo.

Combined, the Adens and Limas have a lift of 809k. All but 7 are currently built. The 7 arrive within 60 days. I guess they means 639 will not be built. I will go ahead and finish these.

Does this sound like a doable strategy? Any others which look like they should be included?

Wa

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ORIGINAL: Andav


Since Rodan is working through the Allied part of Dec 8th and "might actually plan for something in the future", I wanted to do a bit of research.

Lowpe has theorized that only Adens and Limas are really required to haul resources. I exported the xAK types out of Tracker. This includes AKs, xAKs and xAKLs There are 1611 total of these types of ships built during the war. It represents some 3.08 million tons of capacity. Of these, 965 are currently on the map. That leave 646 to be built or not built in this case.

I fiddled with the numbers a bit. Looking at the tracker export, there is some great information here including Fuel/Hex and a look at Cargo/(Fuel/Hex). I am assuming you want the lowest Fuel/Hex and the highest Cargo.

Here is a distinct count of the total number of each class in this scenario.

It is too bad the Std-A Cargo are not built yet. it seems like a good replacement for the Limas. Same for the Std-B Cargo.

Combined, the Adens and Limas have a lift of 809k. All but 7 are currently built. The 7 arrive within 60 days. I guess they means 639 will not be built. I will go ahead and finish these.

Does this sound like a doable strategy? Any others which look like they should be included?

Wa

Good thinking. This is more complicated than it seems though. It can't just be fuel/cargo.

The Limas in particular unload very slowly. They also can't dock at all ports. So I use xAKL and other small xAK in the short transit resource hauling areas, like from Fusan to Shimoneseki and from Hokkaido to Honshu. the actually saves fuel per load since they turn around faster.

The Limas for me are long distance haulers. That is where their fuel/cargo efficiency will be most useful. Back and forth to Singers and True and Babeldaob.

Adens do everything. They are the backbone, and do unload quicker than Limas. I do use all of the other types to haul resources and cargo but try to cater type to mission, so the more efficient over long distances and the less over medium distances.

[Andav]

Pretty busy day over the map. Many of the typical things happening for December 9th, 1941.

Lots of ocean intercepts with Allied ships fleeing.

Here is the Aircraft Damage report from Intel Monkey. We bag the first B-17 of the war! They were trying to bomb KB.

Wa

[Andav]

1941-12-09

Notable happenings:

Pre-Invasion action off San Fernando
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!

I am working to clear the Allied fighter defenses from Clark and Manila. Good progress. Most of the sweepers are flying from the bases on Northern Luzon which where liberated on the 7th and 8th.

000016 Morning Air attack 1941-12-09 Clark Field 79,76

Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4
P-35A x 9
P-40B Warhawk x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

000020 Morning Air attack 1941-12-09 Clark Field 79,76

Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 6
P-40B Warhawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

000021 Morning Air attack 1941-12-09 Clark Field 79,76

Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 45
G4M1 Betty x 25

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 5
P-40B Warhawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 55

A group of Claudes are doing yeomen’s duty near Malaysia covering some of the TFs transiting these very dangerous waters. I need to get these guys into Zeros but I am currently pressed for fighters. They are good enough to keep the British from scoring cheap hits.

000037 Morning Air attack 1941-12-09 54,74 Kota Bharu

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 54,74

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nojima Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

And speaking of good enough. The sneaky Allies have sent B-17 to Babeldaob. Petes and Jakes are the best we can do right now for CAP.

000038 Morning Air attack 1941-12-09 Babeldaob 90,97

Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
F1M2 Pete x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 10

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Wa

[Andav]

1941-12-10

Invasion Support action off San Fernando
Amphibious Assault at Miri
Amphibious Assault at Legaspi
Amphibious Assault at Dadjangas
Amphibious Assault at Mauban

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Fernando !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan !!!

Allied forces CAPTURE Ichang !!! Boo hiss!


Adelaide squishes the landing at Kaving. I know better than to send these guys unescorted.

000007 Night Time Surface Combat 1941-12-10 106,122 Kavieng

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 106,122, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
PB Nikkai Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Tateyama Maru

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide

Japanese ground losses:
332 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

At Miri, Thracian does a good job disrupting this landing. I ran a CA lead surface combat TF through here but I guess they came up empty.

000009 Night Time Surface Combat 1941-12-10 64,87 Miri

Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri at 64,87, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
APD Aoi
TB Kasasagi
AMc Wa 19, Shell hits 1
xAK Hokko Maru
xAK Zinzan Maru, Shell hits 3
xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAK Giyu Maru
xAKL Kembu Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kiko Maru
xAKL Anbo Maru

Allied Ships
DM Thracian, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

The second attack

00019 Day Time Surface Combat 1941-12-10 64,87 Miri

Day Time Surface Combat, near Miri at 64,87, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
APD Aoi, Shell hits 1
TB Kasasagi, Shell hits 1, on fire
AMc Wa 19, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hokko Maru
xAK Zinzan Maru
xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAK Giyu Maru
xAKL Kiko Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAKL Anbo Maru

Allied Ships
DM Thracian, Shell hits 4

Bangkok now has extra fighters on CAP. 4 Heavy Industry hits are tough to take. AGV escorting. Good to know where these guys are hanging out.

000047 Morning Air attack 1941-12-10 Bangkok 56,62

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 20
Blenheim I x 3
Blenheim IV x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 6 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 4

Hong Kong holds tough. We will rest a day and try again. I have been bombing these troops since Dec 7th.

000077 Ground combat 1941-12-10 Hong Kong 77,61

Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20357 troops, 289 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 551

Defending force 8100 troops, 132 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 209

Allied adjusted defense: 697

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 2)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
934 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
373 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Wa

[Andav]

1941-12-11

Notables

Amphibious Assault at Guam
Amphibious Assault at Aitape East coast of New Guinea
Amphibious Assault at Wewak East coast of New Guinea

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweiteh !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi !!! (Empty)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas !!! (Empty)

Allied CVs show up and sink one of the AMCs which start the game waaaaay down in the South East Pacific. They were trying to make it back to friendly waters. At least I know where they are now.

000057 Afternoon Air attack 1941-12-11 150,150 Gardner Island

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gardner Island at 150,150

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 10
F4F-3A Wildcat x 11
SBD-2 Dauntless x 18
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Hokoku Maru
AMC Aikoku Maru, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMC Aikoku Maru

[Andav]

1941-12-11 continued

A look at the Philippines area of operations. I know a lot of folks bypass this and push south. I believe witpqs will fight from day one. So while speed is important, I would rather wrap up the Philippines and push south. So far, things are going well. I have cleaned out most of the riffraff. USN subs keep doinking torpedoes off the sides of my ships. Every now and then, one explodes.

Wa

[Andav]

1941-12-11 continued

Progress in Malaysia.

Wa

[Andav]

Dec 12th, 1941

A look at the engineers frantically building the port at Fusan. I gathered every construction unit in Manchuria and sent them to Fusan. They are making good progress. They are already 30% to level 5.

Wa

[Andav]

Dec 12th, 1941 continued

There is a lot of cat herding going on in Central China. Wenchow has over 23k troops. I have been bombing it but the AGV showed up today to disrupt the bombing. I will sweep with elite Zeros from Formosa tomorrow. It is probably Whack-a-Mole and the mole will be gone. I do not have any surface assets close which could bombard. Plus, I worry about hitting the HI and such instead of the infantry.

Wa

[Andav]

Dec 13th 1941

Pretty quiet day.

Sweeps at Manila did not fly and the bombers went in unescorted and paid the price.

Of note:

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tsiaotso !!!

000007 Morning Air attack 1941-12-13 Manila 79,77

Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

000008 Morning Air attack 1941-12-13 Manila 79,77

Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 36

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

Zeros sweep Wenchow where part of the AVG showed up on the 12th. They claim one H81-A3 destroyed for no losses.

000010 Morning Air attack 1941-12-13 Wenchow 89,58

Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes



000011 Morning Air attack 1941-12-13 Wenchow 89,58

Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

Afternoon sweeps of Manila continue to attrit the Allied fighters.

000029 Afternoon Air attack 1941-12-13 Manila 79,77

Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

The attack at Batangas came off at 1 to 1 The armor will Shock attack on the 14th hoping to dislodge the PA units.

000041 Ground combat 1941-12-13 Batangas 79,78

Ground combat at Batangas (79,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 360 troops, 0 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 4694 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Japanese adjusted assault: 34

Allied adjusted defense: 19

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment

Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
4th PAAC Avn Sup

We will try a deliberate attack at Zamboanga tomorrow.

000042 Ground combat 1941-12-13 Zamboanga 75,89

Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 630 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Defending force 2231 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Assaulting units:
II/43rd PS Inf Battalion

Defending units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
6th JNAF Coy

Wa

[Andav]

Dec 14th, 1941

Today featured a series of running battles beginning with a CL lead TF and featuring a Maya lead TF battling a TF with CA Houston, CL Marblehead and the dreaded CL Boise,

Of note:

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hwaiyin !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buin !!!
CL Yubari firing at Wake Island
DD Tachikaze firing at 100th Chinese Corps (Wenchow)
DD Samidare firing at Wenchow (Wenchow)
DD Yamagumo firing at 100th Chinese Corps (Wenchow)

First battle. Lots of torpedoes in the water but no hits.

000005 Night Time Surface Combat 1941-12-14 67,98 Donggala

Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 67,98, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
DD Kamikaze
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 3
CL Marblehead
CL Boise, Shell hits 1
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Stewart
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott, Shell hits 1

CL Marblehead launches Torpedoes at CL Kiso at 9,000 yards
DD Parrott launches Torpedoes at DD Kamikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Stewart launches Torpedoes at DD Kamikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Bulmer launches Torpedoes at DD Kamikaze at 9,000 yards

The second has CA Maya reacting into the Houston lead TF. The 3 hits on Houston where all 20cm from Maya.

000006 Night Time Surface Combat 1941-12-14 67,97 Donggala

Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 67,97, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CL Natori
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1
CL Boise
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Stewart, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott

DD Stewart collides with DD Parrott at 67 , 97

The third round was minus DD Stewart and DD Parrott. The damage must have been bad enough to cause them to drop out. This was again the TFs reacting and engaging. Torpedoes miss.

000007 Night Time Surface Combat 1941-12-14 67,98 Donggala

Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 67,98, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 1
CL Natori, Shell hits 2
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
CA Houston, on fire
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 5
CL Boise
DD Barker, Shell hits 1
DD Bulmer
DD Paul Jones

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 7,000 yards
CA Maya launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL Marblehead at 7,000 yards
CL Natori launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL Marblehead at 7,000 yards

The fourth round goes to the USN. Solid hits from Houston on Natori.

000008 Night Time Surface Combat 1941-12-14 67,98 Donggala

Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 67,98, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CL Natori, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Marblehead
CL Boise
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Paul Jones

Dockery, L.R. crosses the 'T'
Dockery, L.R. orders Allied TF to disengage

Round 5 was a pillow fight. I think both sides must be out of ammo.

000009 Night Time Surface Combat 1941-12-14 66,98 Balikpapan

Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 66,98, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CL Natori, heavy fires
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
CA Houston, on fire
CL Marblehead
CL Boise
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Paul Jones

Round 6 see a react to a new target. I fully expected to find Prince of Wales and Repulse but instead get 2 AMs. They are dispatched.

000010 Night Time Surface Combat 1941-12-14 64,98 Balikpapan

Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 64,98, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CL Natori, heavy fires
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AM Finch, Shell hits 2

Round 7. Everyone must be tired and deaf from all the shooting. Another short pillow fight. CL Natori had disbanded from the TF.

000011 Night Time Surface Combat 1941-12-14 66,98 Balikpapan

Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 66,98, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
CA Houston, on fire
CL Marblehead
CL Boise
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Paul Jones

In the end, I am not sure any of the Allied ships were in sinking condition. Houston was hurt and needs yard time. Marblehead and Boise while dented a bit are probably just in need of ammo. There was a message about CL Natori flooding magazines or something. Then, “CL Natori sinks at sea”. Bummer. Not a good exchange. The gunnery on both sides was pretty weak.

But wait! There is more! Houston is detached now.

000018 Day Time Surface Combat 1941-12-14 66,98 Balikpapan

Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 66,98, Range 22,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 2
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 2
CL Boise
DD Barker, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 1

Dockery, L.R. orders Allied TF to disengage (This happened almost immediately)
Sasaki, Seigo orders Japanese TF to disengage

And not to be out done, the Aussies get the TF that dropped guys off at Shortlands.

000019 Day Time Surface Combat 1941-12-14 114,125 Ontong Java

Day Time Surface Combat, near Ontong Java at 114,125, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Choko Maru #2, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
PB Kosin Maru #3, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
xAKL Katsuragisan Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Leander
CL Perth

The first sweeps of Singapore begin the attrition of the fighter defenses.

000023 Morning Air attack 1941-12-14 Singapore 50,84

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed

Another at Singapore.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed

AVG has bugged out of Wenchow. There are no moles to whack there today.

000028 Morning Air attack 1941-12-14 Wenchow 89,58

Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

No Japanese losses

The AVG does show up at Bangkok again.

000047 Morning Air attack 1941-12-14 Bangkok 56,62

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-27b Nate x 17

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed

Miri will get fighter coverage on the 15th.

000049 Morning Air attack 1941-12-14 Miri 64,87

Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Oil hits 5

Now here is what I have been looking for. Z-Force is at Balikpapan. I feared I would run into them during the running surface combats during the night. My reinforced Mini KB (Kaga added) attacks. Unfortunately, no torpedoes left in this part.

000051 Morning Air attack 1941-12-14 64,97 Balikpapan

Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 10
B5N2 Kate x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 2
BC Repulse, Bomb hits 2
CA Houston, on fire, heavy damage

Another attack

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Bomb hits 14
AM Eland Dubois, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 6
AM Abraham Crijnssen, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Probably just some paint and some bondo. Neither looks to be badly damaged. Basically everything bounced. Still, 15 hits had to do some system damage.

On the ground, Hong Kong is a disappointment.

000061 Ground combat 1941-12-14 Hong Kong 77,61

Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19174 troops, 288 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

Defending force 7610 troops, 128 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Japanese adjusted assault: 275

Allied adjusted defense: 277

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
744 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled

Allied ground losses:
334 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Zamboanga could be troublesome. I needed this base to fall.

000069 Ground combat 1941-12-14 Zamboanga 75,89

Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2257 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Defending force 630 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 58

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Wa

[Andav]

Dec 15th, 1941

Of note:

Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Victoria Point !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!


It was a good plan but the BBs reacted into a PT TF not once, not twice but 5 times including one eating a torpedo. They will need to retire and rearm.

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Ise
BB Hyuga, Torpedo hits 1
CL Yura
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake

Allied Ships
PT-32
PT-33
PT-34
PT-41

The pucker moment of the day was torpedoes in the water around Shokaku.

000009 Sub attack 1941-12-15 136,100 Wake Island

Sub attack near Wake Island at 136,100

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
DD Kagero
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton launches 4 torpedoes at CV Shokaku

CL Java near Ternate. We will try to sink her with KB 2 combined.

000051 Afternoon Air attack 1941-12-15 78,102 Ternate

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 78,102

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Java

Wa

[Andav]

Dec 16th, 1941

Of note:

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batangas !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Digos !!!

Singapore has no more fighters. I will start bombing the next turn. The port has a lot of ships so it will be hit first.

000035 Morning Air attack 1941-12-16 Singapore 50,84

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Wa

[Andav]

Dec 16th, 1941 continued.

I had the wrong mouse over on Singapore. Here is the one with the shipping. It is probably all riffraff but points are points.

Wa

[Andav]

Dec 17th, 1941

So where has KB been? I am so glad you asked. After paying Pearl Harbor a visit on Dec 7th, KB moved to cover the Wake Island invasion which was delayed while waiting for KB to arrive. KBs AOs have made Truk and are replenishing their bunkers. KB will go to Truk as well to replenish sorties. It will cover some landing in the South Pacific (Rabual, Port Morsbey, etc.)


Wa

[Andav]

Dec 17th 1941 continued

Of note:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wuchow !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Chuhsien !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei !!!

The Singapore port attack went well despite heavy rain. We will try again tomorrow.

000009 Morning Air attack 1941-12-17 Singapore 50,84

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Matang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Dominion Monarch, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Kinta, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Toowoomba, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DM Stronghold, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Demodocus, Bomb hits 1
xAP Hong Kheng, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

000026 Morning Air attack 1941-12-17 Singapore 50,84

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AMC Manoora, Bomb hits 1
xAK Wulin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AG Pangkor, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Zannis Cambanis, Bomb hits 1
xAK Neleus, Bomb hits 1
DM Stronghold, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tai Sang, Bomb hits 1
AMC Kanimlba, Bomb hits 1
AG Ban Hong Liong, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Airbase hits 1
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

[Andav]

Let's see ... Last update was Dec 17, 1941 (Dec 2017 real life). Current date is Oct 5th 1943. I obviously suck a AARs ... I am going to try updating more often. We are getting into a point of the war where the Allies are growing stronger and the Empire is being slowly ground into dust.

Wa

[Andav]

We will start with the strategic map.

Being scenario 1 based, I did not push into India and only pushed to the northern coast of Oz. That gain has been lost at this point.

China is conquered. We have very minimal house rules. In my previous game, I bombed out all the light industry and rolled over China easily. I self imposed a house rule to not bomb industry and still rolled over China and now I get the advantage of what survived. I did allow witpqs to let his Chinese forces pushed into Burma to move to bases to recover. They are supposed to move back into China again as opposed to leading the charge to Singapore or something.

He was able to stop me in Burma. Between Allied air power being troublesome and needing to leave much of the IJA army in China (between the siege of Chungking and PPs), I just did not have the troops to push him all the way out into India. We are now at a stalemate.

In the Pacific, he is slowly taking back the Marshals. We had a carrier clash here where the IJN came out of the short end of the stick. In the end, I just did not get enough hits on any on CV to sink it.

I am not defending the South Pacific. In the past, this has been a place where units get isolated and left behind. Truk and the islands to the west are really the first line of defense. The Marianas are heavily defended.

The SRA is a real question mark for me on where and how to defend. I will post something specific about that later.

In the North Pacific, neither one of us has really done anything.

Wa

[Andav]

IJN Ship losses are as follows. The CV clash was really very frustrating. I scored a lot of hits but they were spread across many ships so there was not much in sinking condition.

22 DDs also lost. These really hurt.

Wa