This is actually "all or nothing" strategy. I am willing to give up ground everywhere but not in Burma. [8D]
Sometimes (with luck) AI can steamroll you. But most of IJ assets are tied in Singapore.
Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
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"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
Some more musings about minor things I do:
- use Naval search 50% at altitude 6000ft
- use ASW 50% at altitude 1000ft
- always put your fighters as high as their best MVR altitude, but min. 15k
- layered CAP, works well with e.g. 2 different fighters in same base. E.g. 20k best MVR and 15K best MVR. Often game engine bounces (realistically) lower group and in turn gets bounced by high-CAP. Downside of having fighters high can be that enemy may sneak undetected under your cap in some situations. Radar will mitigate that.
- use Naval search 50% at altitude 6000ft
- use ASW 50% at altitude 1000ft
- always put your fighters as high as their best MVR altitude, but min. 15k
- layered CAP, works well with e.g. 2 different fighters in same base. E.g. 20k best MVR and 15K best MVR. Often game engine bounces (realistically) lower group and in turn gets bounced by high-CAP. Downside of having fighters high can be that enemy may sneak undetected under your cap in some situations. Radar will mitigate that.
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
Thanks for including that movie link - great scene.[:)]
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
Dec 15-16 1941
Combat report attached.
Highlights:
Submarine attack near Laoag at 81,69
Japanese Ships
xAK Tenryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
xAK Tenryu Maru is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tenryu Maru
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OUCH!
Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 61
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 25 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IF: 6 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 49
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
28 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 78,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AM Quail, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
B5N1 Kate x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CM Prins van Oranje, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Misfortunes for my DD TF...more of them to come...
ASW attack near Clark Field at 77,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-155
Allied Ships
DD Peary, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury
DD John D. Ford
DD Pope
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They certainly found some big boys...unfortunately...
Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 77,71, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Pillsbury
DD Pope, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,72, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1
DD Inazuma
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 77,73, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
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Rabaul evacuation not going as planned....
Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Merkur, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Morinda
xAP Lycaon, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAP Ormiston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 78,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AM Lark, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AM Tanager
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Combat report attached.
Highlights:
Submarine attack near Laoag at 81,69
Japanese Ships
xAK Tenryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
xAK Tenryu Maru is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tenryu Maru
----------------------------------------------------
OUCH!
Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 61
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 25 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IF: 6 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 49
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
28 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 78,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AM Quail, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
B5N1 Kate x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CM Prins van Oranje, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
----------------------------------------------------------
Misfortunes for my DD TF...more of them to come...
ASW attack near Clark Field at 77,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-155
Allied Ships
DD Peary, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury
DD John D. Ford
DD Pope
.........................................................
They certainly found some big boys...unfortunately...
Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 77,71, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Pillsbury
DD Pope, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,72, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1
DD Inazuma
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 77,73, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
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Rabaul evacuation not going as planned....
Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Merkur, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Morinda
xAP Lycaon, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAP Ormiston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 78,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AM Lark, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AM Tanager
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
Dec 17-18 1941
Buttkicking given by IJ AI continues, all expected.
Highlights:
Submarine attack near Miri at 64,81
Japanese Ships
xAK Josho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS O19
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Josho Maru is sighted by SS O19
SS O19 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Josho Maru
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Damn Betties...
Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 78,75
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 4
P-40B Warhawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AM Tanager, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AM Bittern
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
------------------------------------------------------------
Damn Betties again...
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Montoro, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
PG Moresby
xAP Malaita
xAP Morinda
xAP Ormiston, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
----------------------------------------------------------
Buttkicking given by IJ AI continues, all expected.
Highlights:
Submarine attack near Miri at 64,81
Japanese Ships
xAK Josho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS O19
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Josho Maru is sighted by SS O19
SS O19 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Josho Maru
-----------------------------------------------------
Damn Betties...
Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 78,75
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 4
P-40B Warhawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AM Tanager, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AM Bittern
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
------------------------------------------------------------
Damn Betties again...
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Montoro, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
PG Moresby
xAP Malaita
xAP Morinda
xAP Ormiston, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
Dec 19-20 1941
IJN submarine menace continues and interesting surface combat in Kuching. I think it'll turn out 1 CL 1 DD lost by IJN, 1 CL lost by RN. IJN lost CL Kuma, RN CL Durban, both by torpedoes. 1 DD heavily damaged not reported sunk yet.
Sub and air war continue intensive, IJ lost 69 plans in combat, Allied 7.
Highlights:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 2
CL Kuma, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
CL Danae, Shell hits 2
CL Dragon, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
CL Durban, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Collinson, A.C. crosses the 'T'
CL Durban engages CL Kuma at 1,000 yards
CL Dragon engages CL Kuma at 1,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Danae at 1,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CL Durban sunk by CA Maya at 2,000 yards
CL Danae engages CL Kuma at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon at 5,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Danae at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon at 3,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Danae at 3,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon at 3,000 yards
CL Dragon engages CL Kuma at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Dragon engages CA Maya at 4,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Dragon at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages CA Maya at 6,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Dragon at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 59,88, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CL Danae, Shell hits 5
CL Dragon, Shell hits 6
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Matsukaze at 9,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 2,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages CL Danae at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages CL Danae at 3,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Asakaze at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Matsukaze at 4,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages CL Danae at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Asakaze at 7,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 9,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Matsukaze at 12,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 12,000 yards
Shaw, R.J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Matsukaze at 15,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Asakaze at 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 14,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Asakaze at 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 14,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Asakaze at 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 14,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Matsukaze at 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 13,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 14,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Asakaze at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Matsukaze at 15,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 15,000 yards
Nabeshima, Shunsaku orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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IJN submarine menace continues and interesting surface combat in Kuching. I think it'll turn out 1 CL 1 DD lost by IJN, 1 CL lost by RN. IJN lost CL Kuma, RN CL Durban, both by torpedoes. 1 DD heavily damaged not reported sunk yet.
Sub and air war continue intensive, IJ lost 69 plans in combat, Allied 7.
Highlights:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 2
CL Kuma, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
CL Danae, Shell hits 2
CL Dragon, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
CL Durban, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Collinson, A.C. crosses the 'T'
CL Durban engages CL Kuma at 1,000 yards
CL Dragon engages CL Kuma at 1,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Danae at 1,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CL Durban sunk by CA Maya at 2,000 yards
CL Danae engages CL Kuma at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon at 5,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Danae at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon at 3,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Danae at 3,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon at 3,000 yards
CL Dragon engages CL Kuma at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Dragon engages CA Maya at 4,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Dragon at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages CA Maya at 6,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Dragon at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 59,88, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CL Danae, Shell hits 5
CL Dragon, Shell hits 6
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Matsukaze at 9,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 2,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages CL Danae at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages CL Danae at 3,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Asakaze at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Matsukaze at 4,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages CL Danae at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Asakaze at 7,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 9,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Matsukaze at 12,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 12,000 yards
Shaw, R.J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Matsukaze at 15,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Asakaze at 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 14,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Asakaze at 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 14,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Asakaze at 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 14,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Matsukaze at 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 13,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Matsukaze at 14,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Asakaze at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Dragon engages DD Matsukaze at 15,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Asakaze at 15,000 yards
Nabeshima, Shunsaku orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
Agree with your loss assessment. The only reason for those two DDs to separate from Maya is that they were put in an escort TF for Kuma, which sank anyway at the end of the night phase. That set up the two DD TF for the British CLs to have a go at.
A lot of players treat the older Brit CLs as cannon fodder because of their weak AA ratings. But they have good crew experience and in a TF of 2-4 CLs, the RN can fight quite well against ships. Good on you for using them that way!
A lot of players treat the older Brit CLs as cannon fodder because of their weak AA ratings. But they have good crew experience and in a TF of 2-4 CLs, the RN can fight quite well against ships. Good on you for using them that way!
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
Agree with your loss assessment. The only reason for those two DDs to separate from Maya is that they were put in an escort TF for Kuma, which sank anyway at the end of the night phase. That set up the two DD TF for the British CLs to have a go at.
A lot of players treat the older Brit CLs as cannon fodder because of their weak AA ratings. But they have good crew experience and in a TF of 2-4 CLs, the RN can fight quite well against ships. Good on you for using them that way!
I also like to use 4 DD TFs around Philippines. It went well first with good results against invasion TFs...until they run into BB TF [:D]
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
I am dumping lots of fuel and supply into Port Moresby and Darwin. Will soon get Cebu Base Force to Port Moresby and one of the 8th AUS Div brigades is on it's way to PM too. 2nd one have to wait to accumulate needed 350+ Political Points. I just cannot leave those diggers to become POWs.
Funny thing about CO of 8th AUS Div, anecdote: "He is perfectly balanced officer, he has chip on his both shoulders". [:D]
Plus soon will have ARD in Darwin, next on shopping list is AR...AS I already have there.
Funny thing about CO of 8th AUS Div, anecdote: "He is perfectly balanced officer, he has chip on his both shoulders". [:D]
Plus soon will have ARD in Darwin, next on shopping list is AR...AS I already have there.
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
Dec 21-22 1941
Full combat report attached as usual.
Highlights:
Air and sub war was way more anemic this turn than normally.
Bad idea, AI! [8D]
Ground combat at Loyang (87,43)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9795 troops, 94 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 223
Defending force 37842 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 948
Japanese adjusted assault: 10
Allied adjusted defense: 383
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 38 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1642 casualties reported
Squads: 96 destroyed, 107 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 55 disabled
Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
35th Division
Defending units:
40th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
4th Chinese Base Force
36th Group Army
10th Chinese Base Force
14th Group Army
1st War Area
Jingcha War Area
24th Group Army
39th Group Army
15th Group Army
3rd Construction Regiment
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Go to tease someone of your size! [8D]
Day Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 67,91, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
Allied Ships
PC Formalhaut, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
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Full combat report attached as usual.
Highlights:
Air and sub war was way more anemic this turn than normally.
Bad idea, AI! [8D]
Ground combat at Loyang (87,43)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9795 troops, 94 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 223
Defending force 37842 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 948
Japanese adjusted assault: 10
Allied adjusted defense: 383
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 38 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1642 casualties reported
Squads: 96 destroyed, 107 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 55 disabled
Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
35th Division
Defending units:
40th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
4th Chinese Base Force
36th Group Army
10th Chinese Base Force
14th Group Army
1st War Area
Jingcha War Area
24th Group Army
39th Group Army
15th Group Army
3rd Construction Regiment
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Go to tease someone of your size! [8D]
Day Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 67,91, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
Allied Ships
PC Formalhaut, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
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- Attachments
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- Combat_Events_411221.txt
- (18.93 KiB) Downloaded 3 times
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
Dec 23-24 1941
Xmas time, Pacific [8D]
Highlights, full combat report attached.
Air combat losses: 7 Allies, 20 Japan
Ops losses: 2 Allies, 22 Japan
IJN CVs sighted first time in DEI, next to Jolo, between Borneo and Mindanao.
Damn IJN subs are harassing my TF bringing Cebu BF to PM.
Submarine attack near Horn Island at 92,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
xAP Legaspi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Legaspi is sighted by SS I-7
SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Legaspi
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Damn cowards...when I say keep the position, it means keeping it or dying in it! [:-][:D]
Ground combat at Cabanatuan (80,76)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8220 troops, 104 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 284
Defending force 2448 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Japanese adjusted assault: 432
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 61 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1346 casualties reported
Squads: 51 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 32 (29 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
91st PA Infantry Division
...................................................
Ditto! [:'(]
Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 35664 troops, 306 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 1238
Defending force 13737 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 1276
Allied adjusted defense: 580
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wenchow !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
4186 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 354 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6245 casualties reported
Squads: 135 destroyed, 123 disabled
Non Combat: 151 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Assaulting units:
22nd Division
17th Division
21st Division
13th Army
Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
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Xmas time, Pacific [8D]
Highlights, full combat report attached.
Air combat losses: 7 Allies, 20 Japan
Ops losses: 2 Allies, 22 Japan
IJN CVs sighted first time in DEI, next to Jolo, between Borneo and Mindanao.
Damn IJN subs are harassing my TF bringing Cebu BF to PM.
Submarine attack near Horn Island at 92,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
xAP Legaspi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Legaspi is sighted by SS I-7
SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Legaspi
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Damn cowards...when I say keep the position, it means keeping it or dying in it! [:-][:D]
Ground combat at Cabanatuan (80,76)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8220 troops, 104 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 284
Defending force 2448 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Japanese adjusted assault: 432
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 61 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1346 casualties reported
Squads: 51 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 32 (29 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
91st PA Infantry Division
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Ditto! [:'(]
Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 35664 troops, 306 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 1238
Defending force 13737 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 1276
Allied adjusted defense: 580
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wenchow !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
4186 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 354 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6245 casualties reported
Squads: 135 destroyed, 123 disabled
Non Combat: 151 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Assaulting units:
22nd Division
17th Division
21st Division
13th Army
Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
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- Attachments
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- combatreport_411223.txt
- (40.17 KiB) Downloaded 4 times
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
Dec 25-26 1941
IJN subs harass my unit transfers. And despite some efforts, not a single sub has been sunk yet.
IJA advances rapidly in Philippines.
IJN CVs operating south of Mindanao and west of Borneo
Full CR attached, as usual.
Highlights:
Ground combat at Davao (79,91)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 960 troops, 0 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Defending force 1014 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
620 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
23rd Tank Regiment
Defending units:
1st /101st PA Battalion
3rd/101st PA Battalion
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Ground combat at Batangas (79,78)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1025 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 340
Defending force 3930 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140
Japanese adjusted assault: 42
Allied adjusted defense: 17
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batangas !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1749 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 68 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
9th Infantry Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
PAF Aviation
---------------------------------------------------
Fortunately ship hit will get to PM to unload.
Submarine attack near Horn Island at 93,128
Japanese Ships
SS I-173
Allied Ships
xAP Raranga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Raranga is sighted by SS I-173
SS I-173 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Raranga
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Bit of payback...
Sub attack near Izu Oshima at 113,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Tokusima Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Triton
SS Triton attacking on the surface
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Ground combat at Lingayen (79,75)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1627 troops, 71 guns, 167 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Defending force 3900 troops, 89 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 146
Japanese adjusted assault: 52
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1129 casualties reported
Squads: 84 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (21 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Assaulting units:
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
21st PA Infantry Division
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
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IJN subs harass my unit transfers. And despite some efforts, not a single sub has been sunk yet.
IJA advances rapidly in Philippines.
IJN CVs operating south of Mindanao and west of Borneo
Full CR attached, as usual.
Highlights:
Ground combat at Davao (79,91)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 960 troops, 0 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Defending force 1014 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
620 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
23rd Tank Regiment
Defending units:
1st /101st PA Battalion
3rd/101st PA Battalion
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Ground combat at Batangas (79,78)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1025 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 340
Defending force 3930 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140
Japanese adjusted assault: 42
Allied adjusted defense: 17
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batangas !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1749 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 68 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
9th Infantry Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
PAF Aviation
---------------------------------------------------
Fortunately ship hit will get to PM to unload.
Submarine attack near Horn Island at 93,128
Japanese Ships
SS I-173
Allied Ships
xAP Raranga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Raranga is sighted by SS I-173
SS I-173 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Raranga
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Bit of payback...
Sub attack near Izu Oshima at 113,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Tokusima Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Triton
SS Triton attacking on the surface
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Ground combat at Lingayen (79,75)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1627 troops, 71 guns, 167 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Defending force 3900 troops, 89 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 146
Japanese adjusted assault: 52
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1129 casualties reported
Squads: 84 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (21 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Assaulting units:
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
21st PA Infantry Division
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
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- Attachments
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- combatreport_411225.txt
- (45.41 KiB) Downloaded 2 times
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
Dec 27-28 1941
I am slowly getting my much needed reinforcements into play. CV Enterprise and Lexington are moving to Sydney, I hope to interdict some of IJ expansion. But I certainly don't want early Coral Sea.
Full Combat report attached.
Highlights:
That was not so easy as Mr. Kawakubo thought.
Submarine attack near Cooktown at 93,137
Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 1
Allied Ships
TK Vera, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Vera is sighted by SS I-175
SS I-175 attacking TK Vera on the surface
Kawakubo O. decides to submerge SS I-175 due to damage
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IJ AI is really suffering from these unescorted raids. And more so in future, now that in China I ma getting fighter cover for front line.
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 4
P-40B Warhawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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I have mental image of this fight... "Oh sh!t"-moment [:D]
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 67,91, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
Allied Ships
HDML P 1, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 2, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 3, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Not so fast, AI! Clard, Manila and Bataan are my "Iron Triangle". [8D]
Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 997 troops, 32 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 360
Defending force 26362 troops, 403 guns, 445 vehicles, Assault Value = 799
Japanese adjusted assault: 0
Allied adjusted defense: 1441
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 72 (11 destroyed, 61 disabled)
Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
14th PS Engineer Regiment
Subic Bay Defenses
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
North Luzon Force
Asiatic Fleet
Far East USAAF
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
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I am slowly getting my much needed reinforcements into play. CV Enterprise and Lexington are moving to Sydney, I hope to interdict some of IJ expansion. But I certainly don't want early Coral Sea.
Full Combat report attached.
Highlights:
That was not so easy as Mr. Kawakubo thought.
Submarine attack near Cooktown at 93,137
Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 1
Allied Ships
TK Vera, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Vera is sighted by SS I-175
SS I-175 attacking TK Vera on the surface
Kawakubo O. decides to submerge SS I-175 due to damage
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IJ AI is really suffering from these unescorted raids. And more so in future, now that in China I ma getting fighter cover for front line.
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 4
P-40B Warhawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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I have mental image of this fight... "Oh sh!t"-moment [:D]
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 67,91, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
Allied Ships
HDML P 1, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 2, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 3, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Not so fast, AI! Clard, Manila and Bataan are my "Iron Triangle". [8D]
Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 997 troops, 32 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 360
Defending force 26362 troops, 403 guns, 445 vehicles, Assault Value = 799
Japanese adjusted assault: 0
Allied adjusted defense: 1441
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 72 (11 destroyed, 61 disabled)
Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
14th PS Engineer Regiment
Subic Bay Defenses
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
North Luzon Force
Asiatic Fleet
Far East USAAF
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
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- Attachments
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- combatreport_411227.txt
- (57.27 KiB) Downloaded 2 times
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
Dec 29-30 1941
Battle of Manila has started.
Full combat report attached.
Highlights:
Out of fuel and torpedoes, out of luck...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 70,83, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
PT-31, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-32, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-33, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-34, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-35, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-41, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT Q-111, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT Q-112, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT Q-113, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
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Ground combat at 88,57 (near Wenchow)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 32813 troops, 306 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 922
Defending force 9691 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 246
Japanese adjusted assault: 1438
Allied adjusted defense: 133
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
966 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 113 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2900 casualties reported
Squads: 58 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 114 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Assaulting units:
17th Division
22nd Division
21st Division
13th Army
Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8058 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
Defending force 25236 troops, 259 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 588
Japanese adjusted assault: 100
Allied adjusted defense: 675
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1093 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 121 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
9th Infantry Regiment
33rd Infantry Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
41st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
USAFFE
South Luzon Force
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13817 troops, 115 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 382
Defending force 25152 troops, 259 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 577
Japanese adjusted assault: 277
Allied adjusted defense: 601
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
923 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 81 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
Battle of Manila has started.
Full combat report attached.
Highlights:
Out of fuel and torpedoes, out of luck...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 70,83, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
PT-31, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-32, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-33, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-34, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-35, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-41, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT Q-111, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT Q-112, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT Q-113, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
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Ground combat at 88,57 (near Wenchow)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 32813 troops, 306 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 922
Defending force 9691 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 246
Japanese adjusted assault: 1438
Allied adjusted defense: 133
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
966 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 113 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2900 casualties reported
Squads: 58 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 114 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Assaulting units:
17th Division
22nd Division
21st Division
13th Army
Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8058 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
Defending force 25236 troops, 259 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 588
Japanese adjusted assault: 100
Allied adjusted defense: 675
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1093 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 121 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
9th Infantry Regiment
33rd Infantry Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
41st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
USAFFE
South Luzon Force
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13817 troops, 115 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 382
Defending force 25152 troops, 259 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 577
Japanese adjusted assault: 277
Allied adjusted defense: 601
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
923 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 81 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
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"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
This is save from Jan 2 1942, in case someone wants to fiddle with it. [8D] Enjoy!
Caveat! It is for slot 7, so if you have save in that slot, you need to renumber this save.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5knjoio00fgz4 ... 7.pws?dl=0
Caveat! It is for slot 7, so if you have save in that slot, you need to renumber this save.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5knjoio00fgz4 ... 7.pws?dl=0
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
What is your preference in sending a/c from US to AU?
Send them long way from EC to CT than to AU, or from WC to NZ through sub infested waters?
Send them long way from EC to CT than to AU, or from WC to NZ through sub infested waters?
Two types of ships, targets and submarines
Death from below
Death from below
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
ORIGINAL: Lawless1
What is your preference in sending a/c from US to AU?
Send them long way from EC to CT than to AU, or from WC to NZ through sub infested waters?
Latter.
No pain, no gain
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)
You thoughts on the two HQ (AHQIndia and India Command) stationed in Dielhi, do you leave them
there or send them south?
there or send them south?
Two types of ships, targets and submarines
Death from below
Death from below