10 Mar 42

Sub War

Nothing to report.

5 Fleet

Nothing to report.

4 Fleet

Nothing to report.

SE Fleet

I had fun here today. First, 5 Banshees flew unescorted against my troops at Buna. After 3 were shot down, the survivors fled. Then, 9 more Banshees flew the same mission. These guys ...

RangerJoe wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 12:38 pm The sad part for your opponent is that even those P-40 and A-24 units withdraw, he would get to keep the aircraft. That is a nice boost when the Allies finally get some better pilots through training. But I bet that you are NOT complaining about his wastage.

Not a bit, Joe, not a bit.

I ran another turn with more plane losses on both sides. Here's what the Aircraft Losses screen says for total losses:

P-40E: 126
Hurricane IIa: 17
Hurricane IIb: 37
H81-A3: 32
Kittyhawk IA: 8

I suspect there are a fair number more of Hurricanes, but the P-40s are probably pretty much depleted ...

A couple of updates I didn't add:

The BB TF and CA TF are 2 days out from where they will sneak in to bombard Darwin, 3 and 4 days from now.

KB is 3 days north of Truk and the fast oilers are 5 days north of Truk.

CRB is full of ships trying to unload fuel, oil and resources. I've diverted some ...

9 Mar 42

Sub War

The RO-34 torpedoed and shelled an xAK between Adak and Dutch Harbor. Sinking sounds were heard immediately after.

5 Fleet

Hunting ships as I can. Only subs up here.

4 Fleet

Nothing to report.

SE Fleet

A whopping 5 Betties made a night bombing raid on Pt. Moresby ...

Magwe flipped today, with its infrastructure intact:

Oil: 300(0)
Refinery: 100(0) - This will remain off. I want the oil to flow south without any spoilage. The fuel produced would undergo spoilage as it moved.

I think the spoilage from moving fuel was removed a long time ago. I found this in ...

8 Mar 42

Sub War

The RO-34 caught an xAK a few hexes SE of Adak and sank her. Apparently, she was alone because it was done on the surface.

5 Fleet

There's some sort of TF headed to Adak. It looks like it's merchant shipping. Hopefully, RO-34 attacks tomorrow.

4 Fleet

Nothing to report ...

BBfanboy wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 7:58 pm AA will fire in move mode but probably with a delay to get their guns ready. Warning time would be a factor.

Good to know. The lack of AAA at Singapore and Bataan tells me it's getting close to time to attack.

You could consider night bombing his airfields where his sweeping fighters are stationed.

I think that Nicks are better against the B-17s with their two engines and higher durability. You need armoured fighters to go after those Fortresses.


I have Lilys night bomb the airfield at Mandalay ...

Philippines

Bataan - 944(+8) - 691(+3) - Bataan stopped shooting AAA a couple of days ago. They have no supply source so that's my signal to attack soon. ...




That's the same signal I use ... so I guess I do a few things right ...


Or we both do it wrong. :lol:

If you put your AA ...

7 Mar 42

Sub War

The I-173 put a torpedo into DD Ralph Talbot off Cooktown and ate a depth charge in return. I heard sinking sounds immediately after. My sub took enough damage to head for the barn, but the US is down one more DD.

Oh yeah, I heard sinking sounds first thing this turn and it ...

RangerJoe wrote: Thu Oct 09, 2025 6:48 pm When enemy units are in the hex:

HI, LI, and refineries produce. Factories should produce as well. Resources and oil do not produce.

Very good. Thank you! I suspect there are a lot of resources in Singapore so the HI and LI will probably produce for a while.

6 Mar 42

Sub War

The I-15 caught an ACM and sank her with gunfire. Saved some torpedoes! Banzai!

The I-173 sank an xAK off Cairns and eluded the escort.

5 Fleet

KB will meet up with the oilers tomorrow for refueling prior to movement back to Truk.

4 Fleet

Nothing to report.

SE Fleet ...

5 Mar 42

Sub War

An enemy sub showed up in the deep water hex just south of Fusan. I'm training some ASW pilots at Fusan, but they're not ready to bomb anything but whales. I did just finish upgrading some SCs (that have Type 95 Mod-2 DCs) at Nagasaki. They were supposed to head to the SRA, but ...

I was a lieutenant a LONG time ago. Before that I was an NCO, so I actually knew a little bit. Eventually retired as a major, so I survived lieutenancy. ;) I remember when my commander pinned on my oak leaf he asked me which officer ranks were gold. I told him lieutenant and major. He said yes ...

4 Mar 42

Sub War



5 Fleet

KB launched a huge raid on Adak's port sinking a DD, 3 subs and an ACM, and heavily damaging an AS and ACM. I think KB has outlived its welcome and is heading south to refuel and then head back to Truk. Total losses to KB's planes were:

Zero: 4 planes and 1 pilot ...

3 Mar 42

Sub War

The I-15 caught up with the xAK she torpedoed off the US west coast yesterday and attacked her on the surface, putting 2 torpedoes and a shell into her before the cargo ship went down.

5 Fleet

I hit Dutch Harbor one last time before KB moved toward Adak to pound that base ...

You don't like the Hatfield specifically? Is your last name McCoy?


Uhh, no. I think you probably can figure out my last name. I knew someone by that name who was, let's say, less than polite...


Haha joke of course could not resist :mrgreen:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatfield%E2%80 ...

Tanaka wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 4:58 pm You don't like the Hatfield specifically? Is your last name McCoy?

Uhh, no. I think you probably can figure out my last name. I knew someone by that name who was, let's say, less than polite...

2 Mar 42

Sub War

The I-2 took some minor damage off Pearl Harbor (10-3-0-0) and is very low on torpedoes, so she's headed back to Kwajalein for repairs.

I-15 put a torpedo into an xAK off the US west coast. No report of her sinking.

5 Fleet

The first attack on Dutch Harbor was against DD ...