The Storm Will Consume Us.....

[rook749]

CaptBeefheart,

You also asked at one point if any of the Allied aircraft could arrive with the purchasing system early, and the answer is yes. There is a very limited amount of airframes that you can get early. For example, the P-40K could start to arrive via purchasing as early as June in limited quantity.....

[Cheesesteak]

Let me know if there are any other items people would like to know about regarding this version of the BTS (Light) mod. I should have the 1st turn back from John today or tomorrow.

Thus far questions have understandably focused on Naval and Air assets. What about land - is it DBB untouched or are there additional units for both sides?

[rook749]

What about land - is it DBB untouched or are there additional units for both sides?

I welcome any comments or thoughts and let me know if you want more details from any of the images.

From the design notes -
On the ground Yamamoto reorganizes the SNLF units into a Brigade-Sized offensive force and—knowing it will be a war of attrition—converts many Naval Guard into enhanced units with Coastal Defense artillery (using guns taken from refitted warships) for a stronger defensive unit. Additional small units are added to the IJN’s Troops and support units better reflecting Yamamoto's foresight into base building, defense, and expansion needs. While all these units are small and not in great number they promise to help the Japanese war effort.

I have no idea what this means, as I don't know the Empire's ground units well enough to do a detailed comparison.

[rook749]

What about land - is it DBB untouched or are there additional units for both sides?

I have not seen any new Allied units, but some units are in different locations or already bought out in the Philipines, Singapore, Australia, Pago Pago, and the Aleutians.

I have noted the Allied changes in the images above for the Philipines, Singapore, and Pago Pago. I will try and get some images for Australia and the Aleutians.

[rook749]

Australia

Where do I send the units I have at sea?

[rook749]

I have received and returned the 1st turn to John....

[rook749]

Peral Harbor

The Airacks were not too bad....

Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 64
B5N2 Kate x 96
D3A1 Val x 102

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 7
F2A-3 Buffalo x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed by flak
B5N2 Kate: 14 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 3 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed on ground
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed on ground
A-20A Havoc: 1 destroyed on ground
SB2U-3 Vindicator: 1 destroyed on ground
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground
C-33: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Patuxent, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AO Ramapo, Bomb hits 1
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1
BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Idaho, Bomb hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Washington, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DM Preble, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
BB California, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 1
AV Tangier, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1
SS Dolphin, Bomb hits 1
DD Bagley, Bomb hits 1
AK Alchiba, Bomb hits 1
CA Louisville, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Repair Shipyard hits 19
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 77
Port hits 22
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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Afternoon Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 81

Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Warhawk x 9
F2A-3 Buffalo x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

[rook749]

Manila

Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M2 Nell x 54

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed on ground
A-24 Banshee: 4 destroyed on ground
PBY-4 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 19
Runway hits 61

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 70
B5N2 Kate x 59
D3A1 Val x 45

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Ravnaas, Bomb hits 1
SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
SS S-38, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Compagnia Filipinas, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Whippoorwill, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
AO Trinity, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Peary, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Sturgeon, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 1
xAP Rochambeau, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Sarangami, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Finch, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Dos Hermanos, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS S-37, Bomb hits 1
AS Otus, Bomb hits 1
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 1
PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
SS Sargo, Bomb hits 2
xAK Cape Fairweather, Bomb hits 1
xAP Neptuna, Bomb hits 1, on fire
YO-42, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PG Asheville, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-40, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AM Tanager, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AM Lark, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Ethel Edwards, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Don Esteban, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 2

Massive explosion on SS Snapper

[CaptBeefheart]

Not too bad. I see you have a lot of extra battlewagons parked there, not to mention a CVL. Still, if nothing sinks, it looks like a win. Do you think you'd be able to put up a good defense if he goes for a second day against Pearl?

Is the Washington a Colorado (as in real life, but killed by treaty) or a 1920 South Dakota class or something else? A screenshot of it would be great.

EDIT: I see the Tennessee is a goner.

Also, how many PP to buy 16 P-40Ks?

Cheers,
CB

[rook749]

Do you think you'd be able to put up a good defense if he goes for a second day against Pearl?

90+ Fighters Left - a combination of P-36s, P-40Bs and a few F4-3s. We will see if he things this reported 120 Fighters and 200 Bombers on the CVs want to take the losses...

Is the Washington a Colorado (as in real life, but killed by treaty) or a 1920 South Dakota class or something else? A screenshot of it would be great.

A Colorado class.

EDIT: I see the Tennessee is a goner.

Yes, I did not scuttle her as if he coming back I want her to take a hit for something else.... Could be the wrong call, but I think he is 60/40 likely to come back for day 2.

Also, how many PP to buy 16 P-40Ks?

120 - 240 PPs

[RangerJoe]

Those Aussie unit at sea probably should go to Port Moresby but get some engineers to Milne Bay to build port facilities.

Those SNLF Assault divisions have more firepower and staying power for amphibious assaults as well as defensive purposes. After fortifications have been built, that is.

[rook749]

Those Aussie unit at sea probably should go to Port Moresby but get some engineers to Milne Bay to build port facilities.

Sent them to Port Moresby on the 7th of December. Looking around for units to reinforce everything around Milne Bay......

Those SNLF Assault divisions have more firepower and staying power for amphibious assaults as well as defensive purposes. After fortifications have been built, that is.

Yes, they look very nasty.....

[rook749]

Pearl Harbor

No day 2 strike, but they are still around...

[rook749]

Sub attack near Santa Catalina Is at 224,80

Baaaaaa

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kilty
DD Crane
DD Kennison

Fuel storage explosion on CV Saratoga

[rook749]

The Thundering Herd

[rook749]

Turn 3

I lost some CAs/CLs, but nothing major to note besides the damage to the USS Saratoga.

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Mersing at 52,82, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 3
CL Ishikari, Shell hits 1
DD Fubuki
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
CL Danae, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Mauritius, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Vendetta, Shell hits 1

Poor visibility due to Rain

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 72,86, Range 22,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVL Zuiho
CS Chitose
CS Chiyoda
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Miyako
CA Yoshino
CL Naka
CL Abukuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
CVL Charlotte
CA Pensacola
DD Sands
DD King
DD Rathburne

Reduced visibility due to Rain

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 70,93, Range 13,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
DD Mochizuki
DD Kayobuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mazabuki

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
CA Chicago, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Pope, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 71,91, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo, Shell hits 3, on fire
BC Hiei
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Houston
CA Chicago, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD John D. Ford
DD Pope, Shell hits 1

Low visibility due to Rain

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 71,91, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo, Shell hits 10, on fire
BC Hiei, Shell hits 7

Allied Ships
CL Boise, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD John Barry, Shell hits 1
DD Mayrant
DD Trippe
DD Stockton

[BBfanboy]

So how did the Houston-Chicago TF get sunk and then go on to fight Kongo & Hiei in the next action?

[rook749]

So how did the Houston-Chicago TF get sunk and then go on to fight Kongo & Hiei in the next action?

I suspect when I did the Cut and Paste, I got them out of order.

[rook749]

CVL Charlotte

It started near Cebu and still is alive and unhurt....

[rook749]

December 9th.

No, too much going on. John is the aggressive player I expected him to be, with the following things I have noted.

1. He appears to love the concentration of force on his defined objectives.
2. He appears to like diverging thrusts on each objective, seeking a complete and total victory. I might be able to exploit this at some point.
3. Wants to shink anything trying to get out of the Philippines. Trying to get out as part of the Thundering Herd will be hard on anything that is part of the herd.
4. Has ignored Burma completely and only airstrikes in the Philippines.
5. It appears his plan is to take DEI and Singagpe and then clean up his rear.