TOS - Prince of Wales PBEM

[aksully]

This is a two player game using Eric A's fantastic revision of the WWII in the Pacific C3C scenario. We will be using the TOS 3.7 version.

I (Aksully aka Sully) will manage the Forces of Nippon and TechGuy will lead the Allies. TG is fresh off an impressive win as the Japanese over 3 Allied players. We'll see if I can meet this challenge

We have agreed to the following rules of engagment;

1) 4 units per AF
2) Cities must be empty before trading
3) No trading cities until April 1942 or Philippines falls
4) No negative treasury research (ie, researching with negative income and not able to pay for it next turn)
5) No city flipping

I will be playing the opening turn today. This should be quite a battle.

Sully

 

[aksully]

Daihon-Ei Imperial General Headquarters: War Declared Against the US and CW Forces
Finally war has come against the Imperialistic United States and CW Forces. Here is a summary of the opening attacks of December 1941.

Hawaiian Islands Theater
IJN Carrier Aircraft was launched from a powerful Carrier Task Force,
Kido Butai, and struck military targets in and around Pearl Harbor. Preliminary damage assessments reveal the following;
3 BBs Sunk, 1 Redlined, 2 Ships (CA or DDs) sunk.
P40 and B-17 Squadrons destroyed on the ground
Harbor and Civil Defense destroyed
Losses included 2 Kate and one Zeke squadrons

Philippine Islands Theater
Elite units of the SNLF capture Aparri destroying the 51st Philopino Inf Div. A
Lt Tank unit was also destroyed NE of Manila by IJA Lt Tank Unit.

South China Sea Theater
BB's Prince of Wales and Repulse Sunk by Land based bombers and I-Boat

Malaysia Theater
Bhuket, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore were captured. The 11th and 9th Indian, 8th Australian Divisions, 1st Malaysian Inf Bdge, and Flak were KIA. With this theater secured, Newly formed IJA Divisions turned north and begin to approach Rangoon...the doorway to Burma.

Borneo Theater
Near Sibu, IJA Paratroopers land outside of city. Fighter Squadron in Sibu destroyed by naval bombardment.

China Theater
Hong Kong Liberated! HK Garrison KIA by IJA Infantry. One IJA Inf Div was destroyed in the attacks.

Near Sian, Chinese MGB and C Inf Div east of city KIA by IJA Inf Div and 6th Army.

Near Taiyuan, Chinese MGB SE of city KIA by IJA Infantry and arty fire.

Newly formed IJA Infantry Divisions begin arriving from the frontier and mainland Japan to augment veteran divisions as the attack to destroy the Chinese military begins.

GPS to US
Sully

 

[TechGuy]

GPS

A rather conservative Japan first move...

The Allies counterattack wherever they can.

US Summary:
- 1 SNLF, 1 light tank killed near Manilla after bombardment from the remnants of the US Phillippines squadron. No losses.
- lost 1 dd to dd near Davao

CW Summary:
- cut rubber near Kuala Lumpur and Pnom-Penh
- ANZAC garrisons counterattack near Sibu. Lost 1 ANZAC, killed 1 paratrooper.
- killed 1 guerilla near Rangoon. Road S of Rangoon bombarded by artillery

China Summary:
- cut last rubber near Hue (the Japanese cannot draft anymore) with planes
- cut 2 tiles of road N of Kaifeng with planes
- guerilla spikes two artillery guns near Kaifeng

Dutch summary:
- DD Van Nes sinks I-boat near Tenate

 

[aksully]

Daihon-Ei Imperial General Headquarters:

Hawaiian Islands Theater Kido Butai continues to seek out enemy shipping while continuing pressure on Pearl Harbor. A stalking I-Boat located the remnants of the once mighty Pacific Fleet fleeing south of Oahu and west of Hawaii. 4 BBs; the Arizona, Maryland, West Virginia, and Oklahoma, 1-2 CA's were sunk for the loss of a Val and Kate squadrons. The BB Pennsylvania and a couple of DDs is all that remains.

Philippine Islands Theater:US Inf Div east of Manila KIA by IJA Inf and radar tower destroyed. City bombarded, units redlined and Coastal Fortress destroyed.
Enemy SS SW of Manila sank a CA and in turn was sunk by a CA. And 2 US DDs, Bulmer and Stewart were sunk by I-Boat and IJN DD which became Elite.
Near Tenate, CW DD sunk by BB.
Near Davao; US Inf Div KIA, another redlined. IJN lost a SNLF unit.

South China Sea Theater: SS NE of Singapore sunk an IJN DD which in turn was sunk by another DD.
CW DD Tenados east of Singapore sunk by IJN DD.

Malaysia Theater: RANGOON CAPTURED after a bloody battle! Several air units (3? types unknown?) were destroyed. 3 Inf Divisions, 2 Flaks, 3 MGBs were KIA. Arty and worker captured. Mechanized forces push north towards Mandalay. CW Guerilla relined north of Rangoon and a CW Inf Division was also KIA. IJA losses were 2 Green Inf Divisions.

Borneo Theater: SIBU CAPTURED by Paras. B-17 destroyed. CW Inf Div NE of city relined.
KETAPANG CAPTURED by SNLF forces and a Dutch Inf Div and Flak were KIA. Another Dutch Infantry Div was KIA south of Ketapang.

China Theater: Chinese RM east of Naning KIA by IJA Infantry. Near Kaifeng, Chinese Guerilla west of city KIA by IJA Inf. Roads bombed. Taiyuan bombarded, some units injured.

New Guinea Theater[/B: RABUAL CAPTURED by SNLF units and Garrison KIA.

Pacific Ocean Theater: Wake and Midway Islands bombarded and units injured. Radar tower on Midway destroyed.
Enemy SS sank a fully loaded Transport east of Iwo Jima. It in turn was sunk by IJN DD.
IJA forces land in Northern Guam.

Comments: Continued with an aggressive posture this turn. The loss of my rubber supply prohibits me from maximum drafting of green infantry divisions. The last load made it to China though. I had two choices to make a concerted attack. I chose Rangoon due to its proximity to oil and rubber. I just did have enough units to attack Rangoon. I wasn't sure if it would be reinforced or not (it was) when I began the attack. The good thing was I had great arty results for the first time in quite awhile. It made the difference. The question now is....how strongly manned are Mandalay and points north? At least I put a small dent in the Chinese and Allied Bomber Fleet this turn. But his SS's played real havaoc as it seemed my vulnerable ships sailed right up to them! I had some missed opportunities here which I won't reveal. And a couple of blunders.
GPS to US

Sully

 

[TechGuy]

GPS to Sully

US:
- US forces continue their desperate counter attack in the Phillipines. After bombardment, the elite SNLF unit north of Manilla was redlined and taken out by a conscript GI division. The question here is, have the US depleted the Japanese invasion force in the Phillipines? Without taking out this US presence in the Far East, it will serve as a big thorn in Japan's campaign in the South Pacific.
- Bombed IJN TF approaching Wake.
- 1 NI killed by conscript GI at Guam

CW:
- nothing much here... the remnants of Sibu's garrison attempted to counterattack the paras in Sibu. Redlined the para but lost the ANZAC.

China
- furious counterattack near Taiyuan! Artillery redlined stray units near Taiyuan and they were summarily dispatched by green Chinese units. Also, bombardment from planes and artillery redlined the IJA artillery defenders and guerillas killed 1 MGB and forced a NI to flee. Two artillery pieces captured and spiked.
- Near Hankow, Chinese artillery redlined the MGB E of the city and infantry finished it off.
- guerilla units capture a gun near Rangoon and spiked it

Dutch:
- CA De Ruyter sinks IJN DD near Singapore
- DD Van Nes sinks IJN DD near Tenate
- Coastal artillery sinks IJN CA near Davao

Comments: That was a nasty blow in Rangoon. Didn't expect that one at all. But China is going to turtle up real good soon. I'm actually quite surprised that I could hold on to the Phillipines... I don't know if Sully just don't want me to trade cities or was it he couldn't apply enough pressure, but it's certainly going to get nasty for Japan if this keeps up.

 

[Luthor_Saxburg]

- cut last rubber near Hue (the Japanese cannot draft anymore) with planes

Ah! If only I had realized this in another game... this is a bad blow for the Jap forces.

 

[aksully]

Daihon-Ei Imperial General Headquarters:

Hawaiian Islands Theater US SS are thick in the area. 2 SS's north of PH were sunk after sinking an I-Boat and IJN DD. They in turn were sunk.
Pearl Harbor was bombed and citizens were KIA.

Pacific Ocean Theater:: Wake Island CAPTURED IJN Forces captured the island via a shuttle of transports from the Marianas. Remnants of the garrison retreated to the jungle northeast of the airfield.
Guam Captured IJA forces capture the strategic allied possession in the Marianas.

Philippine Islands Theater: Japanese forces struggle to overturn bad combat results in the PI. GI north of Manilla KIA by IJA INf.
Davoa Captured Remaining US forces in Davoa were killed by IJN forces.
However, the Japanese situation is in doubt and more forces are enroute to elimiate the allied forces. IJN naval units are on high anti-air alert as the US has increased their air force presence. Casualties are expected.

South China Sea Theater: Enemy SS sunk west of Bandjermasin by DD after the SS sunk another IJN DD.

Malaysia Theater:/B] Guerilla north of Rangoon KIA by CE. Mandalay Captured

Borneo Theater: Guerila south of Ketapang KIA by SNLF. DD Korteneur Sunk by IJN DD.

China Theater: Naning Captured by IJA INF Division.
Radar Tower east of Ningsia destroyed by air units. Guerilla KIA by IJA Inf Div NW of Kaifeng.

Celebes Sea Theater: 2 Dutch Inf Div KIA by IJA units near Tenate.

Solomen Sea Theater: Enemy SS sunk by IJN DD.

I've never had bad combat results in the PI as I have had in this game. As a result.. a significant air, land, and sea battle is shaping up given the US ability to fly in planes to threaten Transports. Along with its ability to produce guerillas every few turns in Manilla. It will take a few turns to decide the battle...but decided it will be!

GPS to US.

Sully

 

[TechGuy]

GPS back to Japan

US Summary:
- Phillipines battle intensifies! Despite overwhelming odds and running on little support, Fillipino defends their homeland furiously. After bombardment from supporting USAF planes, ALL Japanese units on Luzon were redlined. Conscript GIs and guerillas followed through with the attack and terminated them. No losses for the US.
- Remnants of the Wake garrison attempt a last ditch effort to attack the airfield. Lost the GI.

CW Summary:
- nothing to report

China Summary:
- elite NI near Kunming redlined
- killed 1 NI near Taiyuan after bombardment

Dutch Summary:
- Marine Army in Sibu killed by lone guerilla
- sub sinks BB near Tenate
- CA Der Ruyter sinks lone transport near Singapore

 

[botman]

Sorry, just to interrupt. Just read the wrap-up of our last TOS game. Thanks to you all, and congrats again to TechGuy. Now kick the crud out of him Sully!!!

 

[aksully]

I'm trying Botman but he got a huge break with combat odds in the PI!!!!
Sully

 

[aksully]

Daihon-Ei Imperial General Headquarters: A quick condensed combat report for this turn's action....
-MYitkina Captured by IJA Forces
-Taiyuan 2 CInf NW of city KIA by IJA Infantry units

PI
-US INf Div and Guerilla N of Manilla redlined by IJA and IJAAF forces
-Planes in city damaged by air attacks.

-Cebu- SBD destroyed by IJAAF Bombers

Malaysia
-CA DeRuyter sunk by IJN Aircraft

Borneo
-CW/NL Trans sunk by IJN CA W of Bandjermasin

New Guinea
-Enemy SS sunk by IJN CA E of PM

Wake Island
-Captured by IJN Garrsion
-SS sunk after a CA ran into it and was sunk first

GPS to US

Sully

 

[TechGuy]

Combined Allied Headquarters - Sydney, Australia

US Summary:
- USAF reinforcements to the Phillippines enacts revenge on the failed Nipponese invasion force. US airmen wreak havoc on IJN logistics as Devastator torpedo bombers sinks two unescorted transport convoys, one near Formosa and one near Sibu.
- IJN DD S of Manila sunk by coastal artillery and bombers
- oil on Borneo bombed by bombers
- US submarines encountered the infamous IJN 'Kido Butai' north of Pearl Harbour. Encountering a destroyer screening force, sub commanders ordered a airstrike on one of the screening DDs. A sub punched a hole in the screening force, sinking 1 DD. Another sub followed through and attack the main IJN TF itself. CV Shokaku was sunk after being struck by a volley of 4 torpedos.
- sub sinks I-boat near Palau

CW Summary:
- SNLF invasion of Port Moresby replused! ANZAC infantry kills 3 SNLF units outside the fortress port while losing 1 green ANZAC division.


China Summary:
- Rail lines cut S of Kaifeng by bombers
- Killed 1 NI near Taiyuan
- Bombed troops in mountains near Kunming

Dutch Summary:
- NI killed N of Tenate by Dutch inf garrison.
- SNLF killed by guerilla near Bandjermansin after losing 1 inf

GPS back to Japan

 

[aksully]

The Japanese Offensive resumes after a week of sorted results.....
-China Theater; Taiyuan CAPTURED...CI KIA by NI and Arty captured
-Near Nanking; Units injured by air attack; MGB KIA by NInf
-Near Kunming; 3 Guerillas and a CInf KIA by IJA forces

Phillipine Theater
-Aparri CAPTURED; Guerilla S of city KIA by SNLF
-Manila Bombed; US Bomber Destroyed
-SS Sunk W of Palau by IJN DD

Java Sea Area
-Batavia bombed by air units
-TF SE of Batavia spotted and bombed by IJAAF units

Coral Sea Theater
-SS sunk by IJN DD W of guadalcanal after sinking an I-Boat

Hawaiian Islands Theater
- 2 SS's sunk by IJN DDs NW of PH
- SS in same area sunk by I-Boat
- PH citizens KIA and improvements Destroyed by IJN Aircraft

GPS to US

Sully

 

[TechGuy]

GPS to Japan

US Turn Summary
Phillippines Theatre:
- USAF planes sinks 2 DD and 1 transport near Luzon
- USAF evacuates Samar and destroys airfield after sighting night Nipponese landings
- Manila garrison counterattacks SNLF beacheads near Aparri. 1 SNLF killed by green GI. No losses.

Pearl Harbour:
- USN ASW efforts matches IJN as 2 subs are sunk by DDs after losing 1 DD and 1 sub sunk by a sub
- USN finds Kido Butai near Hawaiian waters again. USAF planes sink 1 DD

CW Turn Summary:
- Port Moresby garrison kills straggling NI neaby. No losses.
- CA Chikuma sunk by CW planes near Rabaul

China Turn Summary:
- Chinese forces evacuate Kunming. Killed 1 NI N of Kunming from the breakout.
- Arty captured near Taiyuan, killing 1 NI, lost 1 guerilla

Dutch Summary:
- Ketapang liberated! Local Borneo guerilla forces march into Ketapang uncontested. IJN engineers were able to scuttle their damaged CA before it fell into Dutch hands. 1 Kate and 1 Val squadron destroyed on the ground.

I think the IJN is running out of sealift capability fast. That will affect the outcome of the Dutch East Indies campaign.

 

[aksully]

Daihon-Ei Imperial General Headquarters:
China Theater
-IJA Forces rout the fleeing Chinese troops occupying Kunming. KUMING CAPTURED. A total of 4 CI Divisions were KIA without losses.
-Near Taiyuan, Guerilla KIA by NI
-Road destroyed east of Ningsia by IJAAF Bombers
-FOOCHOW CAPTURED by IJA NI with a MGB KIA

PI
-Guerilla south of Appari redlined by air attacks
-Planes in city damaged by air attacks.
-Roads north of Manila destroyed by air attacks

Malaysia
-Nothing to report

Borneo
-Nothing to report

Celebes Seas Area & New Guinea
-CW/NL Trans sunk by I-Boat NW of Manokwari
-DD in Menado sunk by IJAAF Bombers
-SS West of Menadosunk by DD

Wake Island
-Nothing to report

Hawaiian Islands Area
-CA Chester and DD Sunk by IJN Aircraft

GPS to US
Sully

 

[TechGuy]

GPS to Japan

Combined Allied Headquarters - Sydney, Australia

US Summary:
- USAF continues to torpedo stray IJN units near Manila. 2 DDs sunk.
- USAF makes bombing runs into Japan controlled French Indochina and cuts Ivory near Phon-Pheh

CW Summary:
- Bombed rail near Kuala lumpur
- Bombed Rabaul, killed 1 pop
- Coastal artillery hits IJN DD near Borneo

China Summary:
- Rail cut N of Nanking
- Bombarded NI S of Chungking

Dutch Summary:
- sub sinks I-boat near Menado
- coastal artillery sinks IJN DD near Menado
- guerillas kills para near Ketapang

 

[aksully]

Daihon-Ei Imperial General Headquarters:
China Theater
-RM East of Ningsia KIA by IJA INf
-NIngsia bombed by IJAAF Bombers..units injured
-Worker Captured W of Chungking

PI
-Manilla Bombed..Shot down 2 Fighters...Lost a Betty, SBD, Zeke
-Troops landed Ne of Manilla
-2 NL Inf and Guerilla KIA NE of Davao
-Trans sunk S of Davao by IJN Bombers

Malaysia
-Nothing to report

Borneo
-Ketapang...Guerilla Redlined by Naval Bombardment

Celebes Seas Area & New Guinea
-Nothing to report

Wake Island
-Nothing to report

Hawaiian Islands Area
-CV Hornet Sunk by IJN Aircraft
-CA Injured by Air Attack
-3 Vals shot down
-1 F4 shot down

GPS to US
Sully

 

[TechGuy]

GPS to Japan

Combined Allied Headquarters - Sydney, Australia

US Summary:
- CV Zuikaku sunk by sub after SPDs punch a hole in the DD screen, 1 DD sunk also
- i-boat sunk N of PH, no losses
- USAF bombers pound the landing party near Manila. All units redlined.
- Guerillas followed up the bombardment and killed 1 marine unit N of Manila. Captured 1 arty.
- USAF bombers cut rubber in Indochina again

CW Summary:
- planes hammer Sibu. Destroyed 1 pop and harbour.
- i-boat sunk near Rabaul by DD. Lost 1 DD.
- Australian forces land near Rabaul. Captured two workers.

China Summary:
- units bombarded on all fronts.
- 1 NI killed near Ningsia by green inf
- 2 NI killed near Lanchow by green inf and guerilla
- bombed RR S of Mandalay

Dutch Summary:
- nothing to report

 

[Drendor]

View from a lurker:

Whats the overall status? Seems like Japan are taking alot of casualties they cant afford to take?

 

[aksully]

Daihon-Ei Imperial General Headquarters: It would seem that the Japanese offensives have failed to meet projections. Losses are mounting....

China Theater
-CInf South of Ningsia KIA by IJA INf
-NIngsia bombed by IJAAF Bombers..units injured
-Cinf and Guerilla South of Chengdu KIA by IJA Inf
-Roads bombed near several cities

PI Area
-Manilla Bombed..Planes damaged
-Guerilla KIA South of Aparri by IJA Inf

Malaysia
-Nothing to report

Borneo
-Nothing to Report

Celebes Seas Area
-Menado bombed units injured

New Guinea Area
-Amphipibious attack against Rabual repelled! 2 CW Inf Divs KIA leaving one Inf Div.

Wake Island
-Nothing to report

Hawaiian Islands Area
-2 SS Sunk by a I-Boat and DD after SS sunk a DD
-PH bombed no damage
-2 BBs and CA Redlined by IJN Bombers S of Hilo
-F4 shot down

GPS to US
Sully