Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd

[bigred]

43-11-26:
FYI, I am operations 770 TFs. And John keeps attacking my transports in late 43. Give me a break!!!

[bigred]

43-11-25: It is a sad commentary when the USAAF is better than the US Marines at flying DBs. Note 7x A24b. 6 hits.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 119,150

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 2
TBM-1C Avenger x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Amagiri
DD Akatomo

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 119,150

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
DD Akatomo
CL Nagara

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.



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Morning Air attack on 1st RTA Division, at 61,46 , near Lashio

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 119,150

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Usugumo
DD Amagiri
DD Akatomo

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 119,150

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Usugumo
DD Karakaze
DD Oboro, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Nagara

[bigred]

A productive afternoon turn.

Afternoon Air attack on 7th Division, at 181,42 (Kodiak)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 42
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 13
TBM-1C Avenger x 9

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Air Flotilla /1 ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Flotilla /1 ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Kodiak , at 181,42

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Kodiak ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Flotilla /1 ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 119,150

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 4

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Karakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.



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Afternoon Air attack on Kodiak , at 181,42

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 119,150

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Massive explosion on DD Amagiri


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 119,150

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 7

Allied aircraft losses
A-24B Banshee: 1 damaged
A-24B Banshee: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Karakaze
DD Amagiri, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Division, at 181,42 (Kodiak)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 7

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

[bigred]

Ground combat at Canton Island (153,143)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11294 troops, 199 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 287

Defending force 3241 troops, 34 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 95

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Canton Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
4296 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 294 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 46 (46 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (28 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 6

Allied ground losses:
478 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Raider Battalion
40th Infantry Division
14th NZ Brigade
7th Marine Defense Battalion
142nd USN Stn Base Force
15th Base Maint Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
71st Naval Guard Unit
1st ADU Coastal Gun Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
28th Fld AA Gun Co
64th JNAF AF Unit
79th JAAF AF Bn

[bigred]

Ground combat at Prome (55,50)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37000 troops, 753 guns, 720 vehicles, Assault Value = 1284

Defending force 43314 troops, 383 guns, 292 vehicles, Assault Value = 868

Allied adjusted assault: 267

Japanese adjusted defense: 802

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
991 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 24 (1 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1797 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 135 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 52 (2 destroyed, 50 disabled)
Vehicles lost 64 (3 destroyed, 61 disabled)

Assaulting units:
24th Australian Brigade
255th Armoured Brigade
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
40th Chinese Corps
44th Cavalry Regiment
5th Indian Division
1st Burma Battalion
9th Australian Division
85th British AT Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
77th Heavy AA Regiment
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment

Defending units:
47th Division
14th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
64th Inf Group Brigade
4th Ind Com Engineer Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Infantry Regiment
53rd Const Co
Burma Area Army
91st JAAF AF Bn
47th Field AA Battalion
8th JNAF Coy
77th JAAF AF Bn
Shibuya JNAF
26th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
31st Fld AA Gun Co
20th AA Regiment
48th Field AA Battalion
43rd Const Co
94th JAAF AF Bn

[bigred]

Sometimes I make a mistake...Looking for this TF last turn but could not find it to redirect to a safe island. Sratch one company of marine infantry. I bet the californians of the 40th div dont give a s... after thier losses at Canton. Talk about a haircut.

Ground combat at Baker Island (149,136)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 342 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Defending force 2394 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Assault collapses, attacking force wiped out

Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Raider Bn /3

Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
7th JNAF Coy

[bigred]

43-11-26: I can always count on John to get a lucky dice roll. Note the LSD on fire.

Pre-Invasion action off Kodiak (181,42)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Dempsey
LST-39
LST-38, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
LST-446
LST-448

DE Dempsey fired at enemy troops
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-38


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Pre-Invasion action off Kodiak (181,42)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
APA Elmore
DD Meade

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Vincennes firing at 7th Division
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Kodiak (181,42)

TF 375 troops unloading over beach at Kodiak, 181,42

Allied ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (0 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 62 (1 destroyed, 61 disabled)

12 troops of a M1917 MMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 87th Mountain Rgt /7
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 87th Mountain Rgt /8


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Invasion Support action off Kodiak (181,42)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-446, Shell hits 3, on fire
DE Dempsey
LST-460, Shell hits 1
LST-449
LST-448

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-446 at 5,000 yards
DE Dempsey firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-460 at 5,000 yards
DE Dempsey firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-446 at 5,000 yards
DE Dempsey fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Kodiak (181,42)

TF 348 troops unloading over beach at Kodiak, 181,42



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Invasion Support action off Kodiak (181,42)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
DD Meade
AKA Alchiba
LSD Ashland, Shell hits 1, on fire
APA Elmore

15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Alchiba at 20,000 yards
15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD Ashland at 20,000 yards
DD Meade fired at enemy troops

[bigred]

43-11-26: Trying to remember this location on map. John just poked his head out and is looking around...

Morning Air attack on TF, near Ambrym at 122,152

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M1 Sam x 36
B6N2 Jill x 21

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 5 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Claxton
CA Louisville, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Perth

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x A7M1 Sam sweeping at 15000 feet *
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x A7M1 Sam sweeping at 15000 feet *
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x A7M1 Sam sweeping at 15000 feet *
8 x A7M1 Sam sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-40K Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ambrym at 121,152

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M1 Sam x 12
A7M1a Sam x 10
D4Y3 Judy x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
LST-344, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
348th FG/342nd FS with P-40K Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

[John 3rd]

Since the turn was nearly done this morning, I was hoping to surprise my opponent by an immediate flip. Well...needed about 10-15 more minutes but the clock chimed in for work. Ohhhh....well...just sent over.

Was trying to be funny on my email earlier...ain't my fault that you have 2.5 billion TFs running around!

That landing at Canton was pretty costly for the Allies. For a Naval Guard and CD unit, we mostly gutted an American Infantry Division (4500-5000 total casualties). NICE! The CD did pretty well hitting LSTs and that LSD. Pretty good shooting boys. We'll remember your record when you return and rebuild in Tokyo prior to next deployment.

Did have the boys get a lick in on the second day:

[John 3rd]

That CL Nagara TF was supposed to sweep into the landing hex and then return. NOT! Just decided to stay in the hex and serve as target practice. Ooops. Cost me an old CL that didn't need to die YET!

[bigred]

That CL Nagara TF was supposed to sweep into the landing hex and then return. NOT! Just decided to stay in the hex and serve as target practice. Ooops. Cost me an old CL that didn't need to die YET!

43-11-25:

[bigred]

That landing at Canton was pretty costly for the Allies. For a Naval Guard and CD unit, we mostly gutted an American Infantry Division (4500-5000 total casualties). NICE! The CD did pretty well hitting LSTs and that LSD. Pretty good shooting boys. We'll remember your record when you return and rebuild in Tokyo prior to next deployment.

May keep the 40th at a reduced size so it can hit all these atolls...

[bigred]

43-11-26: upcoming issues.

[BBfanboy]

John 3rd:
That landing at Canton was pretty costly for the Allies. For a Naval Guard and CD unit, we mostly gutted an American Infantry Division (4500-5000 total casualties). NICE!

Funny, Big Red's screenshot of the Canton battle shows the IJ side losing 4300 troops and the Allies only 478.

[John 3rd]

Hey Sir!

Day 1--11-23
ASA: 1-2 Ft 6 Japan 1918 (109 Squads), 78 Guns, 24 Veh to Allies 2315 (143 Squads), 38 Guns
Day 2--11-24
ASA: 4-1 Ft 2 Japan 498 (50), 19 Guns, 4 Veh to Allies 1634 (70) 42 Guns 3 Veh

Day 3--11-25
ASA: 14-1 Ft 0 Japan 4,296 (327), 46 Guns, 28 Veh to Allies 478 (29)


This does not include all the landing casualties during the three day period. That total is roughly 527 (24 Squads), 22 Guns, and 7 Vehicles. Rough total is 4,954 (266 Squads).

[BBfanboy]

You're right, I didn't look back far enough. Thanks for clarifying for me!

[bigred]

43-11-26: News Flash...good news...if your allied...

[John 3rd]

Japanese misinformation!

[Capt. Harlock]

Talked with Paul on the phone and we discussed WINTER Weather in the Aleutians. Thinking on it reminded me of one of those old Bantam Military Histories--"The Thousand Mile War." Anyone remember that one? Lordy, I grew up reading those books and have very fond memories of them.

Anyone remember???

Yes, I do. Especially the Battle of the Komandorkis, and Capt. Bertram Rogers's superb salvo chasing on the Salt Lake City.

[John 3rd]

November 29-30, 1943
Regional Report

Damn. A very entertaining and pretty good pair of days for Japan. Not perfect but pretty darned good in multiple regions of the map.

NOPAC
The brawling IN DEAD WINTER continues.

Cold Bay--A group of 5 American DDs moves into the area where they are met by a pair of MTB and then a trio of MTB. I truly HATE American PT Boats and that reason is flipped here as an MTB puts TWO Torps into DD Harding sinking her.

Kodiak--Several American TFs land the American 7th ID and 4th Marine Division. CD hits several targets and the landing is COSTLY. The Landing generates 1471 troops but lose 234 Guns and 253 Vehicles. Damn. When they attack, the two IDs show less then 100 AV each. They'll improve but that is pretty bad for starting out.

LOTS of American SS in the NOPAC! Am trying to deal with them...

Central Pacific
Enemy is moving off after capturing Canton and several dot bases.

Japan still hold the Line Islands and Baker.

SOPAC
A roving Japanese DD appears at Tanna (below Luganville) and sinks an SC.

An American SS does sink a crippled Japanese DD as it limps towards Lunga. Very sad!

Japanese CTF moves due east then north over the two days.

Burma
HEAVY ACTION!

Ramree Isle--Two Japanese DD sink a pair of MTB.

Prome--As detailed by my noble opponent earlier, two Allied Corps meet up at this base. A hodge-podge of Japanese Regiment and Brigade-sized units including a badly battered 46th ID prepares for the inevitable attack.

Having noted Allied tendencies, Imperial Command at Rangoon orders nearly ALL Japanese Fighters to CAP Prome. Rangoon is left without CAP. The enemy SHOULD be coming to strafe and attack. Orders are clear: George and BADDEST of BAD BOYS--MISTER FRANK (making its debut) take 9,000 Ft, Tony take 7,000 Ft, and Tojo has 5,000 Ft. If the enemy strafes or bombs, he will come in LOW. If the enemy escorts his attackers, he will be down LOW. If the enemy Sweeps, then he will get the bounce but then be DOWN LOW! We FIGHT.

Lordy--Lordy...the enemy comes just as hoped and is massacred! Fighters of all sorts are jumped and pummeled by the unexpected Japanese move. Each of the days start with nearly 170 Japanese Fighters waiting for the incoming attacks. Each days sees 10-14 attacks coming at the Japanese troops and only a few (B-24s) get thru at all. It is a LOVELY sight! The Allies are stung and hurt these two days. Nice Work: BANZAI!!!

The ground attacks are very tough. Considering there are 6 ID-sized units attacking this base, it is a small miracle that the Japanese barely hold off BOTH attacks:

November 29th sees a 1-1 assault dropping Forts down to 3: Japan 3,531 (57 Squads), 74 Guns, and 38 Vehicle for Allied 1879 (41 Squads), 63 Guns, and 120 Vehicles

November 30th sees a 3-1 assault dropping Forts to 2: Japan 3,301 (122 Squads), 64 Guns, and 24 Vehicles for Allied 1,832 (20), 42 Guns, 94 Vehicles.

Soooo...the air aces do all that could be expected of them by shooting down 200 enemy planes (11 new aces, 3 double aces, and 1 triple ace) for about 40 losses. The ground component does what it has to do. IT HOLDS! This allows two more days for troops to move and position themselves for the next fight.

Akyab--A Japanese STF of 1 BC, 2 CL, and 5 DD sweep into the harbor to find LOTS of targets. Down go an AK, 2 APc, 1 LCM, 1 MTB, and an LCT. As the TF withdraws, it runs into an American DD TF of 8 DD led by Adm Callaghan. The USS Murray and Dyson are sunk with another crippled. The remaining five are all damaged. Unfortunately, three Japanese DDs are seriously damaged and forced to separate from the Big Boys. The Allies attack these damaged ships with Beaufort, Beaufighters, and a Squadron of SBDs. Though some long-range Japanese CAP does (somehow) appear, it isn't enough. Three Japanese DDs are sunk in exchange for 20-30 enemy planes.

China
The Japanese slow assault from the north continues to occur. Chungking is the target but things are very slow-going.

In a change of pace, Japan moves its Heavy Bomber Force of 3 27-Plane Daitai of LIZ into China. A large group of ZERO and OSCAR arrive as well to fly escort. The Heavy Bombers hit Chungking's AF in several strikes and the large number of Japanese escorts as well as Sweeping TOJO crush the 35-40 Allied Fighters trying to defend the AF. By November 30th, the AF is 90% damaged. NICE!

Japan starts the war with 1 27 Plane Daitai and then gets one more Daitai per 9-10 months until it reaches a peak strength of 4 Daitai. This long-range force is nice to have the but the first version of the LIZ is awful, and the 2nd version is better but only about a B-17C/D. Want the RITA but tat isn't until 1945...



There is your update. Will Post several screenshots.