昭和17年1月2日、正月早々、ウエーク島で連合軍の戦艦からお年玉をいただきました。ウエーク島には二式大艇が16機配備され、距離15ヘクスで北東を中心に哨戒飛行させているのですが、接近を事前に察知することはできませんでした。ウエーク島の二式大艇のsearch arcはご覧の通りです。距離的には15ヘクスでそれほど無理させていないと思うのですが、16機に担当させるにはこの哨戒圏は広すぎるようです。青は午前の哨戒飛行、緑は午後の哨戒飛行ですが、距離的に午前か午後のどちらかしか飛べないわけで、どうしても抜けができてしまいます。もっと哨戒範囲を狭めて、同じ海域を午後と午前の両方とも飛ぶ(serch arcが黒で表示される)ようにさせないといけません。
やってきたのは、戦艦 South Dakota、Washington、重巡Minneapolis、New Orleans、Salt Lake City、Indianapolisとその仲間たち。戦艦ノースカロライナは昨年12月のウエーク島沖海戦に登場しましたが、同級の戦艦ワシントンの登場は初めてです。連合軍艦隊は駆逐艦まで含めた15隻が艦砲射撃を行いました。Coastal Guns Fire Back! と表示されて、98門の沿岸砲が反撃したそうですが、リプレイを見ていると戦艦の手前に弾着して小さな水柱を立てるばかりで、実際に命中したのは1発だけ。沿岸砲の中で一番大きなものでも口径14cmですから、軽巡や輸送船に命中すれば大きな被害を与えることができるのでしょうが、命中したのは戦艦ワシントンですから、効果は推して知るべし。日本側の被害は死傷者724名、Airbase hits 2、Airbase supply hits 1、Runway hits 10、Port hits 4、Port supply hits 1で、今朝になってのこっていた施設のダメージは港施設 3、飛行場サービス施設 4、滑走路 9でした。
ウエーク島の東隣のヘクスにはなにかのお守りにと思ってI-156潜を配置してありましたが、事前に接触することはできず、艦砲射撃を終えて帰る途中の連合軍TFに接触というか発見され、潜航して難を逃れただけに終わってしまいました。ただ、ひとつラッキーだったことがあります。ウエーク島を攻略した歩兵聯隊の撤収や、ウエーク島の防禦施設建設のための工兵部隊、そしてサプライの揚陸を容易にするため、ウエーク島には6th Shipping Engineer Regimentを配備してありました。ようやくこの船舶工兵の仕事も一段落したので、撤収させるためのFast Transport TFをウエーク島に向かわせていました。今日の時点でウエーク島の西3ヘクスまで接近していますから、艦砲射撃があと一日遅ければ、このTFも巻き添えを食って全滅させられていたことでしょう。
今回の艦砲射撃を経験しての感想ですが、CDが配備されている根拠地への艦砲射撃はCD部隊に集中するものなのでしょうか？ウエーク島に配備されていたLCUは前述の船舶工兵とCombined 8th SNLFと4th JNAF Coyの3部隊です。コンバットリポートを見ると、砲撃はCombined 8th SNLFに集中していて、他の部隊は目標となっていないようです。実際、他の2部隊のdeviceをみてもこの砲撃で破壊されたりdisabledになったdeviceはほとんどありません。沿岸砲の役割は、上陸を試みる輸送船を破壊することもさることながら、上陸準備射撃を行う敵艦の的になって他の味方部隊を守ることなのかなと感じたわけです。ただし、守るとはいっても、沿岸砲の部隊のdisruptionが75になったのと同じように、船舶工兵も70、IJNF Coyも74になっていたので、戦力としては全滅にちかい状態でしたから実質的な意味はないのかもしれませんが。とにかく、CDのある根拠地が艦砲射撃されたのは初めての経験なので、本当にそうなのかどうかは、今後、連合軍の侵攻が進むと明らかになってゆくでしょう。
ウエーク島は孤立していて防御しにくい一方、哨戒機を配備するには絶好の位置ですから、連合軍としてもまた盗りに来るでしょう。きっと艦砲射撃もまたあるはず。ということで、機雷を敷設する準備を始めました。機雷の生産数はシナリオで決められていて、飛行機とは違って自由に生産量を増やすことはできず、そういう意味では貴重なアイテムです。私はRPGなんかでも貴重なアイテムは出し惜しみして苦戦してしまったりする方の性格で、機雷もそんな感じになってます。でも盗賊の跳梁を許さないためにも、ウエーク島には敷設する価値ありですね。
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 02, 43
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Sub attack near Torishima at 113,68
Japanese Ships
E Sado
E Matsuwa
Allied Ships
SS Pike, hits 2
SS Pike launches 4 torpedoes at E Sado
Pike diving deep ....
E Matsuwa attacking submerged sub ....
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K1 Emily: 1 damaged
98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Washington, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis
CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City
CA Indianapolis
CL Helena
CLAA San Juan
DD Walke
DD Frazier
DD Caldwell
DD Woodworth
DD Lansdowne
DD Buchanan
DD Meredith
Japanese ground losses:
724 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 55 (2 destroyed, 53 disabled)
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Combined 8th SNLF firing at BB South Dakota
BB South Dakota firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at BB Washington
BB Washington firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CA Minneapolis
CA Minneapolis firing at Combined 8th SNLF
CA New Orleans firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CA Salt Lake City
CA Indianapolis firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CA Indianapolis
CL Helena firing at Wake Island
CLAA San Juan firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Walke firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Walke
DD Frazier firing at Wake Island
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Caldwell
DD Caldwell firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Woodworth firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Woodworth
DD Lansdowne firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Buchanan firing at Wake Island
DD Meredith firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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ASW attack near Wake Island at 137,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
CA Minneapolis
CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City
CA Indianapolis
CL Helena
CLAA San Juan
DD Woodworth
DD Meredith
DD Walke
DD Frazier
DD Caldwell
SS I-16 is sighted by escort
DD Walke fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Frazier fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Caldwell fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Caldwell fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Torishima at 110,69
Japanese Ships
xAK Unyo Maru
xAK Manzyu Maru
PB Shuko Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS Peto
SS Peto launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Unyo Maru
Peto diving deep ....
PB Shuko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 19
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 damaged
Allied ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 30
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Motor Brigade, at 72,129 , near Wyndham
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 85,44 , near Nanyang
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 85,44 , near Nanyang
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Motor Brigade, at 72,129 , near Wyndham
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3b Zero x 31
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 82nd Chinese Corps, at 85,44 , near Nanyang
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Broome at 62,126
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Torishima at 112,68
Japanese Ships
E Sado
E Matsuwa
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
SS Greenling launches 4 torpedoes at E Sado
Greenling diving deep ....
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 61953 troops, 605 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 2183
Defending force 131727 troops, 497 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3834
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
35th Division
36th Division
110th Division
70th Division
32nd Division
12th Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
17th Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
23rd Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
Red Chinese Army
22nd Group Army
7th Group Army
8th Group Army
34th Group Army
5th War Area
2nd War Area
6th Group Army
4th Group Army
19th Chinese Base Force
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