Wild Sheep Chase - obvert (J) vs JocMeister (A)

[obvert]

This was all for the naval combat.

Then the sweeps started coming in early and often. Not too bad today with the Franks up in force. I also sat out the low morale groups which kept all of the CAP in top form.

[obvert]

Even the Ns suffered some losses, which is nice.

[obvert]

On the day the Allies lost a total of 83 fighters to our 118. Not to bad.

[obvert]

Then a very big surprise!!! The Iowas get hung out to dry and sit a hex from Moppo inside our firing range! Frances go in to start the fun and 13 get a torp into 3 different BBs!!!

[obvert]

The Missouri!

[obvert]

The Wisconsin! [&o]

[koniu]

BANZAI!

Even if not sunk You can count then such

[obvert]

Unfortuantely, in spite of about 500 2E (T), DB and TB in range and set to strike, only a few more went for the BBs with no more hits, and most just sat at the fields. [:-]

A few also went for damaged DDs moving through Moppo!

A golden opportunity missed. The supply at Fusan had emptied and gone somewhere else, down to 15k, putting the base in the red and taking all of the TT away from the 300 planes set to use them, but none of the other bases flew either. Also none of the several hunted bombing DB/TB set flew, and the 100 kamis at Fusan and Nagasaki stayed home too!!!!!

Flabergasted.

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: koniu

BANZAI!

Even if not sunk You can count then such

Yes, a quiet sad banzai here! They should have been a blazing wreck.

Maybe this is the recompense for the screwed up game decision to have them get stuck there in the first place hung out to dry!

But yes, these looked to be penetrating, so hopeful it puts them out for a while and they'll still have to move over a few sub or MTBs to make it to safety. Maybe still a chance if they are slowed.

[obvert]

At least I know Jocke will be much more steamed than I am! [;)]

Also, we lose only 2-3 DD and the Allies lose maybe double that with the best BBs on the planet damaged. I'll take it.

Ar losses not too bad for the day. Lots of flak on those ships! [X(]

[jeffk3510]

Over half of your Frances were lost to flak.. wowzah!

BBs are torp magnets. Well played. It could have been worse if your supply didn't go stupid at Fusan..

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

Over half of your Frances were lost to flak.. wowzah!

BBs are torp magnets. Well played. It could have been worse if your supply didn't go stupid at Fusan..

Yeah, going in that low you pay a price, but this time it was worth it! Wish some of the other planes had got in on the act, but I think I have it worked out now.

The supply there was really constant, and then I moved some troops. Sucked it right out. So good for the troops, bad timing for the strikes. more supply on the way, just not there when I needed it.

The LBA on Honshu though had no excuses. I had escorts and kamis set for the distance to the Moppo hex from 4 other bases that all had sufficient supply, especially for the kamis and DBs. I sent all extraneous groups away and hopefully it'll confuse the game less and something will now fly. Those guys were right in my wheelhouse!!! Should have been not only a grand slam, but upper deck. Instead it was a broken bat single, but at least still scored a run. [:)]

[ART11]

Hi obvert, great AAR.
As far as I remember there are some rules connected with base supply level and number of aircraft able to fly during the turn.
Maybe that's the reason they are not flying? How many supply and fuel You have in the HI?
Sorry for my English
ART

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: ART_11

Hi obvert, great AAR.
As far as I remember there are some rules connected with base supply level and number of aircraft able to fly during the turn.
Maybe that's the reason they are not flying? How many supply and fuel You have in the HI?
Sorry for my English
ART

I'm sure there are some rules. Trouble is on the Home Islands it's tough to figure out what is going where. Many bases produce their own supply plus some make a surplus and that moves across the island (s).

I've reduced numbers at key bases several times, but often this movement will occur during the turn as and the supply situation will change when it might be needed. I've kept base supply toggles low, around 1-3k on all bases and just let the supply move around. I think this is still the best way to let the game use it as needed, but sometimes it doesn't get to the right place quickly enough.

How much supply do I have? Back a page or two there is an economic round-up that should show what is here now. It's not a lot, but it's amazing how the planes keep flying (for the most part) so far.

[Wuffer]

Can't help myself, but I just had to check this thread several times a day now just in case of an update...

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[font="Times New Roman"]5 June 1945[/font]
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[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SUBS: [/font] One more lost and one more Allies sunk.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]KOREA: [/font] All armies are reaching their preliminary destinations. It looks like some Allied forces are moving into Masan. That would be a good thing. I'll eventually move forward, but I also want to see if this provokes a big response from Jocke to bring the reinforcements in. The port at Moppo should be pretty damaged, so even an Allied night drop might not finish until later in the day phase or day two. That would give time to do something about it.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]STRAT BOMBING:[/font] Osaka lost some more LI during the night and some aircraft factory points.

REPORT:

Fires causing damage to H8K2 Emily factory at Osaka/Kyoto!
Fires causing damage to Light Industry at Osaka/Kyoto!
Fires causing damage to Ki-45 KAId Nick factory at Osaka/Kyoto!

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]HOME ISLANDS: [/font] Supply is all over the place from base to base, and likely that is part of why strikes didn't fly. Still, there are planes in bases with supply that isn't go either, so that's not the whole story. I wish I knew the whole story, but I sadly don't. Must have had some weather issues, as some of the planes in easy reach are still sitting happily at 99 morale, 0 fatigue, with good supply.

More mine clearing. Sigh.

We'll see if tomorrow brings any bright spots. Jocke will have an interesting choice in where to send the Iowas. I've got 4 subs West of Moppo and a few MTBs and midget subs South of it, so either way something will be there. I might send in some smaller craft to try to slow them up if they come South, maybe cause them to stay in target range in case planes decide to fly.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 5, 45 - NIGHT
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TF 10 encounters mine field at Shimonoseki (104,57)

Japanese Ships
ML G-409

20 mines cleared

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TF 301 encounters mine field at 102,55

Japanese Ships
AMc Fuji Maru #4
AMc Shintohoku Maru

29 mines cleared

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TF 70 encounters mine field at Shimonoseki (104,57)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 2
AMc Wa 1

70 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Moppo at 100,54

Japanese Ships
E Oga
SC Ch 51
SC Ch 5

Allied Ships
SS Caiman, hits 28, heavy damage

SS Caiman is located by E Oga
E Oga attacking submerged sub ....
SS Caiman forced to surface!
E Oga firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Sub attack near Moppo at 100,54

Japanese Ships
E Oga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 51

Allied Ships
SS Blower

SS Blower launches 2 torpedoes at E Oga
Blower bottoming out ....

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Moppo at 100,55, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-44, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-46, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
SC CHa-57, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-58, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-67, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Emerald
CL Bermuda
CL Kenya
CL Caradoc
DD Ulster
DD Ulysses
DD Undaunted
DD Undine
DD Urania
DD Urchin
DD Ursa

Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 21% moonlight: 3,000 yards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Moppo at 101,54, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
ML G-431, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
ML G-604, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
ML G-616, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Fletcher
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Beale
DD Bennion
DD Black
DD Boyd
DD Callaghan
DD Owen
DD John Rodgers
DD Rooks
DD Saufley
DD Smalley, Shell hits 1

Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 21% moonlight: 2,000 yards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Moppo at 101,54, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 1
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 4
DD Akishimo, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Fletcher
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Beale, Shell hits 3
DD Bennion
DD Black
DD Boyd
DD Callaghan
DD Owen
DD John Rodgers
DD Rooks
DD Saufley, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
DD Smalley

Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 21% moonlight: 9,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Moppo at 101,54, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Shell hits 4
BB Musashi, Shell hits 1
DD Yudachi
DD Kaba, Shell hits 1
DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Fletcher
DD Charles Ausburne, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Beale, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Bennion
DD Black, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Boyd, Shell hits 1
DD Callaghan
DD Owen
DD John Rodgers
DD Rooks
DD Smalley

Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 21% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Smoot, Roland crosses the 'T'

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Moppo at 100,55, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-464
MGB G-466
MTB G-467, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Emerald
CL Bermuda
CL Kenya
CL Caradoc
DD Ulster
DD Ulysses
DD Undaunted
DD Undine
DD Urania
DD Urchin
DD Ursa, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage An MTB finally does something around here, and lo-and-behold, it's IJN![:)]

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 14% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Ursa engages MTB G-467 at 1,000 yards

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TF 10 encounters mine field at Shimonoseki (104,57)

Japanese Ships
ML G-409

21 mines cleared

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 5, 45 - MORNING
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Moppo at 101,54, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 5
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
DD Akikaze, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Saumarez, Shell hits 1
DD Myngs, Shell hits 2
DD Zambesi
DD Zealous, Shell hits 1
DD Zebra, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Zenith, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Zephyr
DD Zest, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Zodiac, Shell hits 1
DD Algonquin

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Galbraith R. crosses the 'T'

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Moppo at 101,54, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-1004
MTB G-1012, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB G-1013, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Iowa
BB New Jersey
BB Wisconsin
BB Missouri
DD Allen M. Sumner
DD Mannert Abele
DD Ault
DD Cooper
DD English
DD Haynsworth
DD Wedderburn
DD Swanson

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Moppo at 101,54, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PC Kaki, Shell hits 3, on fire
PC Ashi, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
E No.215, Shell hits 4, heavy fires

Allied Ships
DD Zebra, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Zenith, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Zephyr
DD Zest, heavy fires
DD Zodiac
DD Algonquin

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saishu To at 100,56, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E No.10, Shell hits 5, on fire
E No.24
E No.46, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburne, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Smalley

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 27,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 3
A7M2 Sam x 13
J2M5 Jack x 17
N1K2-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 32000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 46th Air Defense AA Battalion, at 101,53 , near Gunzan

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 15
A7M2 Sam x 21
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K2-J George x 6
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Ki-84r Frank x 88
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
F-6D Mustang x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F-6D Mustang: 3 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on 46th Air Defense AA Battalion, at 101,53 , near Gunzan

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 15
A7M2 Sam x 12
J2M5 Jack x 6
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Ki-84r Frank x 73
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on 46th Air Defense AA Battalion, at 101,53 , near Gunzan

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 15
A7M2 Sam x 5
J2M5 Jack x 4
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 43
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on 46th Air Defense AA Battalion, at 101,53 , near Gunzan

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 11
A7M2 Sam x 4
J2M5 Jack x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 27
Ki-102b Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5d-S Zero: 2 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on 46th Air Defense AA Battalion, at 101,53 , near Gunzan

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 3
A7M2 Sam x 2
J2M5 Jack x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 22
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Moppo at 101,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 6
J2M3 Jack x 10
P1Y2 Frances x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Iowa, Torpedo hits 1
BB Missouri, Torpedo hits 1
BB Wisconsin, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Banzai! - Obuchi K. in a P1Y2 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Kasai A. in a P1Y2 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Moppo at 101,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 3
P1Y2 Frances x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Moppo at 100,54

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 13

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Zealous
DD Saumarez
DD Myngs Really??? Fly into CAP to hit DDs instead of BBs. What happened to target priority? WTF?

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Banzai! - Muranaka G. in a P1Y2 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Marine Division, at 101,54 , near Moppo

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 30
Ki-84a Frank x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 710th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...
Also attacking 710th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 5th Marine Division, at 101,54 , near Moppo

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 20
Ki-84r Frank x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moppo , at 100,54

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 21

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moppo , at 100,54

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 19

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 damaged
PBM-3D Mariner: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 5, 45 - AFTERNOON
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Moppo at 101,54

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K1 Rex x 12
P1Y2 Frances x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Wisconsin

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb No torpedoes. Not good.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Moppo at 100,54

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 130 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 9
B5N1 Kate x 6
J2M5 Jack x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 3
Ki-102b Randy x 5

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Zambesi
DD Zealous

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Moppo at 100,54

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 150 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 15
N1K2-J George x 3
P1Y2 Frances x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Ki-84r Frank x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 8 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Zambesi
DD Myngs
DD Saumarez

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Banzai! - Okano F. in a P1Y2 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Minowa B. in a P1Y2 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 103,55

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 54
J2M3 Jack x 10
J2M5 Jack x 34
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Ki-84r Frank x 105
Ki-100-I Tony x 8
Ki-102b Randy x 8

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 20
Hellcat F.II x 12
F6F-5 Hellcat x 165
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed

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Reinforcements:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]119th Shinbu-tai arrives at Tokyo
151st AA Regiment arrives at Tokyo[/font]

Losses:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]Loss of DD Matsukaze on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of DD Yunagi on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of E Shimushu on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of E Mokuto on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of E Uku on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of E Chikubu on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of E Oga on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of E Chidori on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of CMc Ento on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of SC Ch 5 on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of MTB G-1012 on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of MTB G-1013 on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of ML G-431 on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of MTB G-467 on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of ML G-604 on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of ML G-616 on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of SC Ch 51 on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of SC CHa-44 on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of SC CHa-46 on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of SC CHa-57 on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of SC CHa-58 on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted
Loss of SC CHa-67 on Jun 05, 1945 is admitted[/font]

Ships Sunk:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]DD Charles Ausburne is reported to have been sunk near Saishu To on Jun 05, 1945
DD Beale is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 05, 1945
DD Saufley is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 05, 1945
DD Zebra is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 05, 1945[/font]
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]here is one of the groups in range, 6 hexes from the BBs, that didn't fly. A few 800kg bombs might have added to the misery there nicely. This is a base in good supply, in range of several HQs, with escorts and the group is rested and with high morale. There are a few more like this scattered at smaller bases just for the reason that I could have supply shifts around the HI and I want to make sure something goes. Maybe it was weather over these other bases, or over the hex with BBs in the afternoon. The DL was certainly high, so it's all I can think of for why nothing else flew. [/font]
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ORIGINAL: Wuffer

Can't help myself, but I just had to check this thread several times a day now just in case of an update...

Sorry I kept you waiting on this one.

Jocke sent a turn tonight, but didn't finish it, as I'm getting a player two prompt. So looks like I won't find out what happens to the Iowas until tomorrow.

[SqzMyLemon]

Would the fact the air unit posted above has no aircraft assigned to search have any bearing? I've found in the past that sometimes it's not enough to rely on DL from other sources, but that an inherent search capability from the LBA unit itself gets a strike airborne.

[jonreb31]

Might not be the full story as to why they won't fly but I've also noticed that search (even 10%) seems to help get a strike group into the air and on target. Never had a chance to test it with this scale of aircraft however.

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ORIGINAL: SqzMyLemon

Would the fact the air unit posted above has no aircraft assigned to search have any bearing? I've found in the past that sometimes it's not enough to rely on DL from other sources, but that an inherent search capability from the LBA unit itself gets a strike airborne.

I've always throughout the game used search with every strike group. Only lately have I been using groups without search since there is so much FP, Patrol and surface search going on both night and day. It could be it this time though, but that would be pretty lame considering the planes hitting the CVs recently were fine without searching. Some groups were searching and still didn't fly last turn, but not from a base this close and in such a perfect state to go. Most of the ones I've noticed go better without search thigh have been the 2E groups, but i've not had time to test it so I shouldn't say anything.

As a safeguard, and because I thought the same thing looking through these groups, I've already turned it all back to 10% search. [;)] So you guys are thinking right along with me here. If the CVs move in range that will also mean I lose about 25-40 planes, considering I already lose about 10 per turn from the CAP.