Herman Hum
27 Oct 05, 02:17
AAR: Third Idea [Spoiler Alert]
By Brad Leyte
Negative sentiments flowing from Japan's role in the Second World War continue to run deep in Asia, even six decades later. This remains especially true in China. Nevertheless Beijing tooks steps to rein in vehement anti-Japanese rallies in Spring 2005, ostensibly with the intention of protecting its own internal stability. And yet there was a deeper strategy at work. A newly revitalized relationship between Russia and the PRC, on both economic and defence levels, resulted in a joint plan to seize a commanding position in the Asian sphere of influence. The only obstacles ? Japan and its ally, the United States.
Combined PRC and Russian forces have launched a surprise attack upon Japan. Coordinated seizures of foothold positions in the Okinawa and Kuril archipelagos were conducted by the PRC and Russia respectively. Attacks upon the Japanese mainland are now believed imminent. The USA has one carrier strike group in the region (the George H. Bush) but it is still quite distant. They have reactivated Eareckson AFB in the Aleutians to provide support.
The PLAN's new aircraft carrier, the Chinluck (ex Varyag) is believed to have sortied into the East China Sea to support operations in the southwest, while the Russian Navy's Kuznetsov was last observed in the Sea of Japan.http://img434.imageshack.us/img434/2019/thirdideastart2jy.th.gif (http://img434.imageshack.us/my.php?image=thirdideastart2jy.gif)
After reading the Order of Battle arrayed against the Japanese Self-Defence Force, all JSDF fighter-bombers were re-configured for Air Superiority operations. The sheer number of enemy aircraft was staggering to say the least. CVBG Bush went to full speed and raced for the Japanese home islands in the hope that she would arrive in time. Her CVW [Air Wing] was ordered to ferry to Japan with whatever loadouts they had available. Since the JSDF and the USN both used AMRAAMs, they could re-load from Japanese stockpiles. The JSDF was going to need every helping hand they could get. Guam was a long way away so the Air Combat Command bombers stationed there took to the air right away.
As the Airborne Early Warning [AEW] aircraft launched, they immediately detected an aircraft carrier in the northern Sea of Japan. The Hawkeyes were quickly counter-detected and the CV had interceptors out after them right away. Japan was surrounded by bases on three sides. The air combat group based at Shemya in the Aleutian Islands was tasked with the suppression of Kamchatkan bases Petropavlovsk and Yelizovo while the Guam forces would try to relieve the pressure from the southern flank by concentrating on the destruction of Naha.
http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/5156/df25attacktsuiki8bb.th.gif (http://img474.imageshack.us/my.php?image=df25attacktsuiki8bb.gif)
Tsuiki radar suddenly reported DF-25 SRBMs inbound! Defending PAC-3 Patriots opened fire, but could not stop the attack which cost the JSDF five aircraft when their hangars collapsed upon them. However, the runways were only slightly damaged and the base was, therefore, functional. This would prove significant in the ensuing battle. Barrier Combat Air Patrols [BarCAP] positions were assigned and the F-4EJ, FS-X, and F-15Js hurried out to them in their attempts to stem the waves of anticipated Sino-Russo aircraft. Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Forces hoped to keep a low profile and remain hidden under EmCon [Emissions Control]. They would allow their helicopters and the dedicated AEW platforms to keep them appraised of the situation through their data linkages.
http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/329/hokkaidofight4bw.th.gif (http://img475.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hokkaidofight4bw.gif)
The Su-33D Flankers from the carrier were attracted to the AEW planes like flies to honey. The initial four interceptors were easily killed by the FS-X escorts, but their replacements were quickly launched and each successive wave drove the defenders back a bit more until the AEW was forced to re-position herself over the island of Hokkaido.
While defending the Hawkeyes, the JSDF could only watch the approach of many aircraft low on the deck. These planes were turned out to be Su-25 Frogfoots in from the Kuriles and they were heavily supported by jamming aircraft. They were only detected when they were nearing their release points. It mattered little. There simply weren't enough assets to intercept them. The large number of attacking groups quickly soaked up all of the defending air patrols. At one point, the exasperated commander had to simply choose the groups that he was going to intercept and allow the others to simply attack unmolested because he ran out of forces. At one point, Hokkaido was attacked from three separate axes.
http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/9509/1v5groupshokkaido6rp.th.gif (http://img474.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1v5groupshokkaido6rp.gif)
One of his pilots was Kazuo Musashi, a direct descendant of Nippon's most famous swordsman. Today, he would no longer fall under his ancestor's shadow, but would shine in his own luminescence. Musashi was piloting an F-15J armed with eight Sparrow/Sidewinders. He and his wingman were appraised of the situation by their friendly eye-in-the-sky. Five separate groups were looking to kill the Hawkeye and he was the only CAP that was, as yet, unengaged. Musashi had considered himself a warrior of the old ways - a Samurai - in every sense of the word. He practiced with Katana and Wakizashi religiously when on the ground. Today, his Eagle would serve as his steed, his Sparrows were his Katana, and his Sidewinders were his Wakizashi.
As he approached his first targets, he controlled the rhythm of his breathing in order to focus his Kiai. And then he struck. Both he and his wingman sent a pair of Sparrows out to kill the first attacking group before wheeling around to face another Flanker pair. Like the master swordsman, he lunged with his Eagle and parried the enemy's Alamo missiles before sending him down in flames with salvo of Sparrows. With his Katana out of action, his flight was seriously outmatched by the remaining three groups of Flankers. However, as his Sensei had taught him, "There are no dangerous weapons. Only dangerous men." He still had his Wakizashi.
Musashi would approach each group and entice them to fire before quickly turning to evade the missiles. It was a very tricky dance, but well rehearsed by the Samurai. Soon, both sides only had their short-range missiles remaining. The ultimate battle between Flanker and Eagle was played out over Hokkaido. After a series of punishing high-G manoeuvres, feints, parries, and slashes, Musashi and his wingman slew all six of the remaining Flankers, but not without cost. Musashi landed at the aerodrome alone after his wingman failed to shake off an AA-11 Archer.
http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/6444/peteraidfailed7ce.th.gif (http://img474.imageshack.us/my.php?image=peteraidfailed7ce.gif)
Meanwhile, the strike from Shemya was fighting its way towards Kamchatka. They peeled the layers of air defences like peeling an onion and equally unpleasant. The defending Flankers, Fulcrums, and Foxbats died, but they also sapped the missile inventory of the attackers. As fresh replacement fighters rose from deck to challenge the approaching Falcons, Eagles, and Raptors, the package commander decided that the mission could not be completed. He simply lacked the combat power to breach the defences. He ordered a withdrawal after the launch of a few HARMs [High-speed Anti-Radiation Missiles]. A second strike would be needed.
http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/5661/3rdideabarcap1cl.th.gif (http://img474.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3rdideabarcap1cl.gif)
Over the Sea of Japan, the aerial waves were slowly, but surely beaten back and some breathing room was gained. Unfortuately, SAG Myoko was detected and became the focus of the enemy's main strike efforts. First came the Shipwreck SSMs from the CV group. These were promptly intercepted by the Kongo's Standard missiles. Then multiple flights of Frogfoot fighter bombers rolled back the defences and soaked up the SAMs. Once the Aegis destroyer's SAMs were depleted, the little group was a sitting duck as successive waves of AShMs [Anti-Ship Missiles] were launched from maximum range by Backfire bombers. The big missiles sank the major units LPD Osumi, DDG Kongo, DDG Takanami, LST Osumi, and AOE Tokiwa. Only a few escorts and the minesweepers survived the onslaught.
http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/8496/deathofmyoko1ko.th.gif (http://img474.imageshack.us/my.php?image=deathofmyoko1ko.gif)
The JSDF was beginning to win aerial superiority over the Sea of Japan when the first of forty ALCM launched by B-52s from Guam arrived at Naha and left it a smoking ruin. Evidently, the enemy commander was disheartened by the loss of Naha because victory was granted to the JSDF. A very nice (and welcome) surprise, indeed.
A very fine scenario. I was paddling like mad just to keep my head above the water!
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By Brad Leyte
Negative sentiments flowing from Japan's role in the Second World War continue to run deep in Asia, even six decades later. This remains especially true in China. Nevertheless Beijing tooks steps to rein in vehement anti-Japanese rallies in Spring 2005, ostensibly with the intention of protecting its own internal stability. And yet there was a deeper strategy at work. A newly revitalized relationship between Russia and the PRC, on both economic and defence levels, resulted in a joint plan to seize a commanding position in the Asian sphere of influence. The only obstacles ? Japan and its ally, the United States.
Combined PRC and Russian forces have launched a surprise attack upon Japan. Coordinated seizures of foothold positions in the Okinawa and Kuril archipelagos were conducted by the PRC and Russia respectively. Attacks upon the Japanese mainland are now believed imminent. The USA has one carrier strike group in the region (the George H. Bush) but it is still quite distant. They have reactivated Eareckson AFB in the Aleutians to provide support.
The PLAN's new aircraft carrier, the Chinluck (ex Varyag) is believed to have sortied into the East China Sea to support operations in the southwest, while the Russian Navy's Kuznetsov was last observed in the Sea of Japan.http://img434.imageshack.us/img434/2019/thirdideastart2jy.th.gif (http://img434.imageshack.us/my.php?image=thirdideastart2jy.gif)
After reading the Order of Battle arrayed against the Japanese Self-Defence Force, all JSDF fighter-bombers were re-configured for Air Superiority operations. The sheer number of enemy aircraft was staggering to say the least. CVBG Bush went to full speed and raced for the Japanese home islands in the hope that she would arrive in time. Her CVW [Air Wing] was ordered to ferry to Japan with whatever loadouts they had available. Since the JSDF and the USN both used AMRAAMs, they could re-load from Japanese stockpiles. The JSDF was going to need every helping hand they could get. Guam was a long way away so the Air Combat Command bombers stationed there took to the air right away.
As the Airborne Early Warning [AEW] aircraft launched, they immediately detected an aircraft carrier in the northern Sea of Japan. The Hawkeyes were quickly counter-detected and the CV had interceptors out after them right away. Japan was surrounded by bases on three sides. The air combat group based at Shemya in the Aleutian Islands was tasked with the suppression of Kamchatkan bases Petropavlovsk and Yelizovo while the Guam forces would try to relieve the pressure from the southern flank by concentrating on the destruction of Naha.
http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/5156/df25attacktsuiki8bb.th.gif (http://img474.imageshack.us/my.php?image=df25attacktsuiki8bb.gif)
Tsuiki radar suddenly reported DF-25 SRBMs inbound! Defending PAC-3 Patriots opened fire, but could not stop the attack which cost the JSDF five aircraft when their hangars collapsed upon them. However, the runways were only slightly damaged and the base was, therefore, functional. This would prove significant in the ensuing battle. Barrier Combat Air Patrols [BarCAP] positions were assigned and the F-4EJ, FS-X, and F-15Js hurried out to them in their attempts to stem the waves of anticipated Sino-Russo aircraft. Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Forces hoped to keep a low profile and remain hidden under EmCon [Emissions Control]. They would allow their helicopters and the dedicated AEW platforms to keep them appraised of the situation through their data linkages.
http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/329/hokkaidofight4bw.th.gif (http://img475.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hokkaidofight4bw.gif)
The Su-33D Flankers from the carrier were attracted to the AEW planes like flies to honey. The initial four interceptors were easily killed by the FS-X escorts, but their replacements were quickly launched and each successive wave drove the defenders back a bit more until the AEW was forced to re-position herself over the island of Hokkaido.
While defending the Hawkeyes, the JSDF could only watch the approach of many aircraft low on the deck. These planes were turned out to be Su-25 Frogfoots in from the Kuriles and they were heavily supported by jamming aircraft. They were only detected when they were nearing their release points. It mattered little. There simply weren't enough assets to intercept them. The large number of attacking groups quickly soaked up all of the defending air patrols. At one point, the exasperated commander had to simply choose the groups that he was going to intercept and allow the others to simply attack unmolested because he ran out of forces. At one point, Hokkaido was attacked from three separate axes.
http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/9509/1v5groupshokkaido6rp.th.gif (http://img474.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1v5groupshokkaido6rp.gif)
One of his pilots was Kazuo Musashi, a direct descendant of Nippon's most famous swordsman. Today, he would no longer fall under his ancestor's shadow, but would shine in his own luminescence. Musashi was piloting an F-15J armed with eight Sparrow/Sidewinders. He and his wingman were appraised of the situation by their friendly eye-in-the-sky. Five separate groups were looking to kill the Hawkeye and he was the only CAP that was, as yet, unengaged. Musashi had considered himself a warrior of the old ways - a Samurai - in every sense of the word. He practiced with Katana and Wakizashi religiously when on the ground. Today, his Eagle would serve as his steed, his Sparrows were his Katana, and his Sidewinders were his Wakizashi.
As he approached his first targets, he controlled the rhythm of his breathing in order to focus his Kiai. And then he struck. Both he and his wingman sent a pair of Sparrows out to kill the first attacking group before wheeling around to face another Flanker pair. Like the master swordsman, he lunged with his Eagle and parried the enemy's Alamo missiles before sending him down in flames with salvo of Sparrows. With his Katana out of action, his flight was seriously outmatched by the remaining three groups of Flankers. However, as his Sensei had taught him, "There are no dangerous weapons. Only dangerous men." He still had his Wakizashi.
Musashi would approach each group and entice them to fire before quickly turning to evade the missiles. It was a very tricky dance, but well rehearsed by the Samurai. Soon, both sides only had their short-range missiles remaining. The ultimate battle between Flanker and Eagle was played out over Hokkaido. After a series of punishing high-G manoeuvres, feints, parries, and slashes, Musashi and his wingman slew all six of the remaining Flankers, but not without cost. Musashi landed at the aerodrome alone after his wingman failed to shake off an AA-11 Archer.
http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/6444/peteraidfailed7ce.th.gif (http://img474.imageshack.us/my.php?image=peteraidfailed7ce.gif)
Meanwhile, the strike from Shemya was fighting its way towards Kamchatka. They peeled the layers of air defences like peeling an onion and equally unpleasant. The defending Flankers, Fulcrums, and Foxbats died, but they also sapped the missile inventory of the attackers. As fresh replacement fighters rose from deck to challenge the approaching Falcons, Eagles, and Raptors, the package commander decided that the mission could not be completed. He simply lacked the combat power to breach the defences. He ordered a withdrawal after the launch of a few HARMs [High-speed Anti-Radiation Missiles]. A second strike would be needed.
http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/5661/3rdideabarcap1cl.th.gif (http://img474.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3rdideabarcap1cl.gif)
Over the Sea of Japan, the aerial waves were slowly, but surely beaten back and some breathing room was gained. Unfortuately, SAG Myoko was detected and became the focus of the enemy's main strike efforts. First came the Shipwreck SSMs from the CV group. These were promptly intercepted by the Kongo's Standard missiles. Then multiple flights of Frogfoot fighter bombers rolled back the defences and soaked up the SAMs. Once the Aegis destroyer's SAMs were depleted, the little group was a sitting duck as successive waves of AShMs [Anti-Ship Missiles] were launched from maximum range by Backfire bombers. The big missiles sank the major units LPD Osumi, DDG Kongo, DDG Takanami, LST Osumi, and AOE Tokiwa. Only a few escorts and the minesweepers survived the onslaught.
http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/8496/deathofmyoko1ko.th.gif (http://img474.imageshack.us/my.php?image=deathofmyoko1ko.gif)
The JSDF was beginning to win aerial superiority over the Sea of Japan when the first of forty ALCM launched by B-52s from Guam arrived at Naha and left it a smoking ruin. Evidently, the enemy commander was disheartened by the loss of Naha because victory was granted to the JSDF. A very nice (and welcome) surprise, indeed.
A very fine scenario. I was paddling like mad just to keep my head above the water!
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