Bill (IJ) vs Ron (Allies): A logistics model study using CHS 1.06

[Ron Saueracker]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/18/42

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TF 1035 encounters mine field at Koepang (29,77)

Allied Ships
MSW Abraham Crijnssen
MSW Pieter de Bitter
MSW Jan van Amstel

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Sub attack near Merak at 19,59

Japanese Ships
AK Yamagiri Maru
AK Shinamogawa Maru
AP Kasuga Maru
APD Patrol Boat No. 35
DD Shigure
DD Natsugumo
DD Shiranuhi
DD Isokaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Natsushio
DD Kagero
DD Makigumo
Allied Ships
SS KX, hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 20,60

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
Sea Hurricane: 3 destroyed
Swordfish: 4 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
1842 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 4
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 55
Port hits 30
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 9

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ASW attack at 20,59

Japanese Ships
PG Okuyo Maru
PG Magan Maru
PG Kozan Maru
PG Koei Maru
Allied Ships
SS KIX

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 24
Spitfire Vb x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-21-II Sally x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 83
Ki-48-II Lily x 24
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 5 destroyed
Sea Hurricane: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 84
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 38
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 45
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-17E Fortress x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Oil hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
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Day Air attack on Norfolk Island , at 60,123

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 56
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on 40th Division, at 46,36

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 12
SB-2c x 37
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 46,33

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 39
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 13th Ind. Brigade, at 47,38

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 24
P-43A Lancer x 22
P-66 Vanguard x 33
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed Brigade, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-24D Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 32,77

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 13th Australian Brigade, at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 37
G5N Liz x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Padang , at 18,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A2 Val x 110
B5N2 Kate x 69
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 9 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 7
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 39456 troops, 147 guns, 10 vehicles
Defending force 9462 troops, 30 guns, 91 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Batavia

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4614 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 56765 troops, 165 guns, 10 vehicles

[Ron Saueracker]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/42

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Sub attack at 20,59

Japanese Ships
AK Yamamiya Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yasukawa Maru
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
Allied Ships
SS KIX

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Sub attack near Toboali at 21,57

Japanese Ships
AP Hakusan Maru
AP Jinsan Maru
PG Okuyo Maru
PG Magan Maru
PG Kozan Maru
PG Koei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

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Sub attack at 21,56

Japanese Ships
AP Nichiren Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Jinsan Maru
PG Okuyo Maru
PG Magan Maru
PG Kozan Maru
PG Koei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 25
Spitfire Vb x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 14 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-21-II Sally x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 79
Ki-48-II Lily x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 110
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
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Day Air attack on Norfolk Island , at 60,123

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 66
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 12 destroyed, 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 6
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Day Air attack on 53rd Division, at 34,61

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 46,37

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12
SB-2c x 40
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 32,77

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 13
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 14
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,58

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
AK Tsurugisan Maru
CL Kinu
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Runway hits 10
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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 39795 troops, 150 guns, 10 vehicles
Defending force 12773 troops, 54 guns, 92 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Nomad]

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

Of course you disagree, you're from Negativity.[;)] I'd like to know just how seriously a high DL limits a sub's ability to attack. I think it is very severe from what I've seen in my game thus far. At any rate the sub sightings have to drop drastically. Main thing once this is done is to get the DC racks dropping enough charges per attack, right now they only drop one per attack when really they should be dropping at least three per rack. This can be accomplished with the editor thankfully. Aside from the air spotting, how do you feel about the new ASW? I think Mike Wood did a wonderful job on it.

I have one Nik game where I have lost 26 ships to sub torps and we have played 55 days. That is just under .5 ship per day. I have not lost a sub yet and have sunk 3 of his IJN subs. That is where my 'feel' that subs are getting too many chances to fire. I may be wrong and maybe as time goes on and I have more escorts available I can lower the loss rate. I am not sure right now but I am sure I have had a couple of ships damaged by sub torps also, so the rate actually is probably higher.

In my other game I have lost 34 ships in 75 days, again just under .5 ships sunk per day. Lets see, in 1400 turns I should lose about 630 ships to subs at that rate. Seems to be a bit high to me. I would like to know how other people are faring. [:D][:(]

[Ron Saueracker]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/42

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 24
Spitfire Vb x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 19 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 7 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21-II Sally x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 84
Ki-48-II Lily x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 105
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-17E Fortress x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 11
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
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Day Air attack on 53rd Division, at 34,61

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed Brigade, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 32,77

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-24D Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 9th Prov Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 1st KNIL Regiment, at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 11
G5N Liz x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G5N Liz: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 4th KNIL Regiment, at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 26
G5N Liz x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Runway hits 6
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ASW attack near Wellington at 59,141

Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 23, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Aylwin
DD Monaghan
DD Dale
DD Worden
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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22643 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15618 troops, 51 guns, 93 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Batavia

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4610 troops, 27 guns, 1 vehicles
Defending force 77715 troops, 367 guns, 44 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Rob Brennan UK]

Thank you for the update pictures Ron, Makes a lot more sense now [&o]

Looks like Japan is really paying for such a deep penetration of the Pacific, given the date can you hold Java till the bitter end? If you can the bitter end might come a heck of a lot faster then usual. All sorts of new possibilities spring to mind. I'm very impressed you managed to retain at least air parity over Java.

As to Subs, yea the new ASW model is 1000x better then the original, mike certainly worked some magic on it. As for your concerns over DL and spotting. In my experience as both japan and allies (using nik mod) subs do work for both sides extremely well in areas that arent blanketed with air patrols, and they should be a lot less effective in heavily patrolled water. whether the massive detection is too powerful ?? I really don't know for certain. Air attacks on subs now rarely work imo so while they might be spotted they no longer get plastered with air dropped ordinance all the time.

Maybe the high detection is a necesssity to get the routines to work as they do ?? possibly a trade off for a better asw model ..who know ??

annyway .. thanks for the update , im most impressed with the piccies [:D]

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Thank you for the update pictures Ron, Makes a lot more sense now [&o]

Looks like Japan is really paying for such a deep penetration of the Pacific, given the date can you hold Java till the bitter end? If you can the bitter end might come a heck of a lot faster then usual. All sorts of new possibilities spring to mind. I'm very impressed you managed to retain at least air parity over Java.

As to Subs, yea the new ASW model is 1000x better then the original, mike certainly worked some magic on it. As for your concerns over DL and spotting. In my experience as both japan and allies (using nik mod) subs do work for both sides extremely well in areas that arent blanketed with air patrols, and they should be a lot less effective in heavily patrolled water. whether the massive detection is too powerful ?? I really don't know for certain. Air attacks on subs now rarely work imo so while they might be spotted they no longer get plastered with air dropped ordinance all the time.

Maybe the high detection is a necesssity to get the routines to work as they do ?? possibly a trade off for a better asw model ..who know ??

annyway .. thanks for the update , im most impressed with the piccies [:D]

I'm not sure if I can force a stalemate in Java given my political points. Java needs some more troops I suspect as Bill is landing alot at Merak. I can however apply pressure elsewhere...teehee. If I can hold out though Bill is in for a world of grief early as you say. If I'm forced back to Timor, just having held on this long is going to play havoc with Bill's ability to get the most out of the DEI's reources and oil, if he get's a chance to repair what is left that is. Could turn out to be alot like the Solomons and New Guinea campaigns.

It's my experience that the sub sightings skyrocket when float plane equipped ships are concentrated in one area. That is what is occurring in the Java Sea right now as all Bill's BBs and cruisers seem to be bombarding Batavia. I'm thankful that the number of attacks vs subs has been reduced though. I've lost 5 of six subs to air dropped bombs so far.

Next game I play will be the new CHS and I'm going to adjust the dc rack totals to get racks to drop 4 DCs per attack, not the one they are now. Going to adjust the ammo to match as well. This should increase the lethality of shipborne ASW attacks, something which I know a few folks are concerned about.

[Ron Saueracker]

Bill is losing the air war in Burma as his Oscars are being outmatched by Spitfires and Hurricanes. In China, the air war has been rather sedentary with a few Chinese bombing missions but today a major (every moderate ranged fighter in the Chinese theatre) conducted a sweep over Nanchang and basically wiped out the Nates and Oscars there. A battle of the 1930's vintage first generation monoplanes. All together, 30 Oscars and 15 Nates were posted as lost on the Intel Board today.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/42
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Sub attack at 20,59

Japanese Ships
AK Asuka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Shosei Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
MSW W.19
Allied Ships
SS KIX

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Sub attack near Toboali at 21,57

Japanese Ships
AK Asuka Maru, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 19
Spitfire Vb x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 15
Beaufort I x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 2 damaged
Resources hits 4
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-21-II Sally x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 81
Ki-48-II Lily x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 69
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-17E Fortress x 20
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Oil hits 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on 53rd Division, at 34,61

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 32,77 Timor

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 14
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 20,60 Batavia

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 11
B-24D Liberator x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 31st US Regimental Combat Team, at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 27
G5N Liz x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
G5N Liz: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 48,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 21
P-40B Tomahawk x 23
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-43A Lancer x 39
P-66 Vanguard x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 15 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 23 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
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Sub attack at 21,56

Japanese Ships
AK Dainiti Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, sunk
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Shosei Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Truant
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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22843 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15384 troops, 49 guns, 93 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Batavia

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8029 troops, 44 guns, 1 vehicles
Defending force 78119 troops, 364 guns, 44 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

[Ron Saueracker]

Seeing as I have preserved my fleet and not lost a carrier, USN/RAN heavy cruiser or USN light cruiser after nearly a year of combat, I figured I'd post my reward for careful and lucky gameplay.

[Ron Saueracker]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/42

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Sub attack at 21,56

Japanese Ships
AK Asuka Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, sunk
Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 17
Spitfire Vb x 28
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 14
Beaufort I x 26
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged
Beaufort I: 2 damaged
Resources hits 4
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-24D Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on 53rd Division, at 34,61

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 46,33

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 40
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-24D Liberator x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 9th Prov Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 1st KNIL Regiment, at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 16
G5N Liz x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 31st US Regimental Combat Team, at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-21-II Sally x 14
Ki-49 Helen x 64
Ki-48-II Lily x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 31st US Regimental Combat Team, at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
G3M Nell x 2
G4M1 Betty x 9
G5N Liz x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 5 damaged
Runway hits 7
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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23118 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 19268 troops, 83 guns, 94 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Batavia

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8120 troops, 46 guns, 1 vehicles
Defending force 78596 troops, 367 guns, 44 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: Nomad

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

Of course you disagree, you're from Negativity.[;)] I'd like to know just how seriously a high DL limits a sub's ability to attack. I think it is very severe from what I've seen in my game thus far. At any rate the sub sightings have to drop drastically. Main thing once this is done is to get the DC racks dropping enough charges per attack, right now they only drop one per attack when really they should be dropping at least three per rack. This can be accomplished with the editor thankfully. Aside from the air spotting, how do you feel about the new ASW? I think Mike Wood did a wonderful job on it.

I have one Nik game where I have lost 26 ships to sub torps and we have played 55 days. That is just under .5 ship per day. I have not lost a sub yet and have sunk 3 of his IJN subs. That is where my 'feel' that subs are getting too many chances to fire. I may be wrong and maybe as time goes on and I have more escorts available I can lower the loss rate. I am not sure right now but I am sure I have had a couple of ships damaged by sub torps also, so the rate actually is probably higher.

In my other game I have lost 34 ships in 75 days, again just under .5 ships sunk per day. Lets see, in 1400 turns I should lose about 630 ships to subs at that rate. Seems to be a bit high to me. I would like to know how other people are faring. [:D][:(]

Sounds like your opponent is using his subs more vs shipping than as scouts for the fleet. Is this the case?

[Nomad]

Well, yes they are. I lost CV Yorktown to a sub between SF and PH. She got hit about 1/3 of the way from SF. What really sucked was that she got to SF and I disbanded the TF and she had 90 FLT damage. That night she sank. [&:] In the 6 days it took for her to travel back she never took more than 8 FLT damage increase. So she gets to a nice big port, docks, and sinks?

Anyway, they are both using their subs off of the WC and the East coast of Australia. One put about 6 subs around Pago Pago. The problem is that you can not sink them and heavy air patrols are not suppressing them at all. I even had one put a sub into PH hex and I could not do anything to it for three turns. You would think that having 100 plus 2 and 4 engine bombers on ASW patrol could do something about a sub in that 60 mile hex, not to mention 60 PBYs doing Naval Search. All at 100% mind you.

But one thing I hate is that even knowing where the subs are, the AI will still move my transport TFs right over them and in my view it looks like 50% of the time the subs are getting a shot off with the IJN getting about 70% hits. I am losing a lot of ships but my opponents will have to take them back for new torps soon.

Another case: I spotted 4 subs in the hex adjacent to SF. I put all the WC bobmbers on ASW, 100 feet. Sent 2 6DD ASW Tfs and not a shot was fired at the subs, lucikly for me, no sub firings either( Yorktown was passing through with 6 DDs attached ).

I have lost a CV, 2 CAs, 3 CLs and 5 DDs to subs, the rest minor ships( AKs, APs, TKs, PGs, MSWs, etc. )

[ADM Halsey]

I am still suffering from the movement bug at the moment. Troops are taking to long to get to were they are suppose to go. The map switch that happened, I did not catch until later is what I think is making life more difficult for me at the moment.

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: Nomad

Well, yes they are. I lost CV Yorktown to a sub between SF and PH. She got hit about 1/3 of the way from SF. What really sucked was that she got to SF and I disbanded the TF and she had 90 FLT damage. That night she sank. [&:] In the 6 days it took for her to travel back she never took more than 8 FLT damage increase. So she gets to a nice big port, docks, and sinks?

Anyway, they are both using their subs off of the WC and the East coast of Australia. One put about 6 subs around Pago Pago. The problem is that you can not sink them and heavy air patrols are not suppressing them at all. I even had one put a sub into PH hex and I could not do anything to it for three turns. You would think that having 100 plus 2 and 4 engine bombers on ASW patrol could do something about a sub in that 60 mile hex, not to mention 60 PBYs doing Naval Search. All at 100% mind you.

But one thing I hate is that even knowing where the subs are, the AI will still move my transport TFs right over them and in my view it looks like 50% of the time the subs are getting a shot off with the IJN getting about 70% hits. I am losing a lot of ships but my opponents will have to take them back for new torps soon.

Another case: I spotted 4 subs in the hex adjacent to SF. I put all the WC bobmbers on ASW, 100 feet. Sent 2 6DD ASW Tfs and not a shot was fired at the subs, lucikly for me, no sub firings either( Yorktown was passing through with 6 DDs attached ).

I have lost a CV, 2 CAs, 3 CLs and 5 DDs to subs, the rest minor ships( AKs, APs, TKs, PGs, MSWs, etc. )

You must be having the worst luck. I've sunk 13 Jap subs with depth charge attacks and 6 with air dropped bombs. Bill and I seem to be having a hell of a time intercepting enemy shipping with subs unless in choke points or enemy base hexes and approaches to bases. When I set up a CS convoy the AI routing turns into linguini sometimes as it "avoids" enemy subs. Basically the reverse of what you are experiencing.

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: ADM Halsey

I am still suffering from the movement bug at the moment. Troops are taking to long to get to were they are suppose to go. The map switch that happened, I did not catch until later is what I think is making life more difficult for me at the moment.

If they are getting bombed or are in various states of disruption/fatigue I believe the movement is reduced. Maybe this is happening?

[Ron Saueracker]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/42

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TF 1202 encounters mine field at Koepang (29,77)

Allied Ships
MSW Whyalla
MSW Warrnambool
PC Bellatrix
AK Bintoehan, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 18,23

Japanese Ships
SS I-160, hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
PC Netravati
PG Lawrence
PG Clive

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 12
Beaufort I x 24
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 5 damaged
Resources hits 1
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-17E Fortress x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Oil hits 2
Runway hits 11
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 7
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on 53rd Division, at 34,61

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 46,33

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 40
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 46,37

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 9
SB-2c x 25
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 35th Division, at 46,37

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10
SB-2c x 14
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 32,77

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
Beaufort V-IX x 6
A-20B Boston x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-24D Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 13th Australian Brigade, at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 35
G5N Liz x 18
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 5
Kittyhawk I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G5N Liz: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 4 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 17
Spitfire Vb x 22
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
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Sub attack near Canton Island at 100,100

Japanese Ships
AK Mayasan Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-18
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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23334 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 19259 troops, 82 guns, 94 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Batavia

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8178 troops, 48 guns, 1 vehicles
Defending force 79105 troops, 374 guns, 44 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported


Allied ASW and Submarine Warfare are improving...

[ADM Halsey]

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

ORIGINAL: ADM Halsey

I am still suffering from the movement bug at the moment. Troops are taking to long to get to were they are suppose to go. The map switch that happened, I did not catch until later is what I think is making life more difficult for me at the moment.

If they are getting bombed or are in various states of disruption/fatigue I believe the movement is reduced. Maybe this is happening?

They are not being bombed and have low disruption/fatigue. Maybe I just need to put a boot up the commanders ass to get them moving. I was having the same trouble with troops in China that were in rear areas moving to the front that would move very slowly.

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: ADM Halsey

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

ORIGINAL: ADM Halsey

I am still suffering from the movement bug at the moment. Troops are taking to long to get to were they are suppose to go. The map switch that happened, I did not catch until later is what I think is making life more difficult for me at the moment.

If they are getting bombed or are in various states of disruption/fatigue I believe the movement is reduced. Maybe this is happening?

They are not being bombed and have low disruption/fatigue. Maybe I just need to put a boot up the commanders ass to get them moving. I was having the same trouble with troops in China that were in rear areas moving to the front that would move very slowly.

I still have units not yet at their destinations in China and it has been months. Big country, crappy roads, no motor transport, soldiers buggering off into the countryside....[:)]

[mlees]

Sorry to chime in so late, I just "rediscovered" the fun of reading the AAR's.

In regards to supply moving on it's own from Kendari to the hex dot to the northwest, or the supply heading over the Owen-Stanley mountains on it's own: I speculate that you have "expand all bases" on at start. So, the supply is "needed" by these other bases (which start at low levels) in order to expand. I routinely turn off "expand all bases", "accept reinforcments", and so on, then spen several hours going through all my units and bases, and turning "on" only those that I wish to spend those reinforcments supply on.

My apologies if this does not make any sense, or has already been covered...

In regards to that screenshot of the USN VS squdron with 8 LCDRs and 5 CDRs flying in it with experience levels of 80+: Holy Cow! Is it still that way?? Is this related to the missing leaders bug and the bug were a file gets corrupted from other concurrent WiTP games?

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: mlees

Sorry to chime in so late, I just "rediscovered" the fun of reading the AAR's.

In regards to supply moving on it's own from Kendari to the hex dot to the northwest, or the supply heading over the Owen-Stanley mountains on it's own: I speculate that you have "expand all bases" on at start. So, the supply is "needed" by these other bases (which start at low levels) in order to expand. I routinely turn off "expand all bases", "accept reinforcments", and so on, then spen several hours going through all my units and bases, and turning "on" only those that I wish to spend those reinforcments supply on.

My apologies if this does not make any sense, or has already been covered...

In regards to that screenshot of the USN VS squdron with 8 LCDRs and 5 CDRs flying in it with experience levels of 80+: Holy Cow! Is it still that way?? Is this related to the missing leaders bug and the bug were a file gets corrupted from other concurrent WiTP games?

I'm going to test your theory about the "expand bases influence". In fact it is on. I'll try it! Very good thinking.

I think the leader/pilot thingamabob is listed as fixed for the 1.8 patch.

[Ron Saueracker]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/42

I've started to consciously maintain pressure on Bill through the air by focusing on an number of theatres simultaneously. If he wants to contest any he will either have to start using larger numbers of aircraft or better quality aircraft. Burma has the RAF blasting the Tavoy resource centres after neutralizing the Oscars and Nates in that theatre. China has the AVG and CAF pounding on LCUs outside of Japanese bases, amassing for a possible bid for Changsha. If Bill does not bring in more or better planes to China, Nanchang is going to see a resumption of the air attacks on its heavy industry and resources. The South and Southwest Pacific has seen a growth of airpower with which to harass Japanese possesions in those areas. All of this is aimed at forcing Bill to dilute his efforts in the DEI.

Bill is very quiet in this AAR, trying to make me nervous or something, eh?

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Sub attack near Toboali at 21,57

Japanese Ships
AK Taizin Maru
DD Hatsukari
DD Asanagi
DD Hayate
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 48,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 18
P-43A Lancer x 45
P-66 Vanguard x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-66 Vanguard: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 20
Spitfire Vb x 13
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 13
Beaufort I x 13
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Resources hits 1
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Oil hits 1
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Runway hits 19
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 5
B-24D Liberator x 79
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
This is a temporary concentration of 4Es at Nandi, Fiji, as many of these B-24s are headed for the Southwest Pacific. I don't and won't stretch the games ability to control overstacking.
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 46,33

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 40
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 46,37

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
I-153c x 10
SB-2c x 42
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 9th Prov Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23622 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20017 troops, 107 guns, 96 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Batavia

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8074 troops, 44 guns, 1 vehicles
Defending force 79586 troops, 380 guns, 44 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1