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Tokyo Wars! Jeffs (a) vs Senkatana (j) - Nik Mod 5.02
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: More BULLSH@T, Beauforts drop only bombs
Thanks...Confusing, but I think I see.
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
Singapore to fall very soon
Well, given how much he is throwing at it....
Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Oil hits 5
Unfortunately, that was all the bombers that went...Nice damage, given the size but in the end, minimal size. I got screwed because Batavia was the only place in the DEI to have rain all day..Some massive bummer..
Oil goes from 700 to 674.....Hardly a collapse.
Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G3M Nell x 21
G4M1 Betty x 17
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 1
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 3
Buffalo I x 16
Hurricane IIb x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 damaged
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
He lost of the wounded to ops I think...Obviously he wins in quantity of kills..But in total quality if 2 more IJN planes go down in OPS then I am happy with the exchange.
Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
He sandbags the attack mission...But the damaged zero goes down..Again, I am happy to lose 2 P-39s for an elite zero at this point
Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 124693 troops, 828 guns, 335 vehicles, Assault Value = 1837
Defending force 35778 troops, 185 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Japanese max assault: 1908 - adjusted assault: 1707
Allied max defense: 487 - adjusted defense: 432
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
940 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
1637 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 1
Well that hurts....
Am evacuating the nuggets of 3 units (the 2 aussie brigades and and air unit). Almost all air base units have had some nuggets taken out)...
Also he has landed troops at Menando and it is being covered by 2-3 CVs...
Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Oil hits 5
Unfortunately, that was all the bombers that went...Nice damage, given the size but in the end, minimal size. I got screwed because Batavia was the only place in the DEI to have rain all day..Some massive bummer..
Oil goes from 700 to 674.....Hardly a collapse.
Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G3M Nell x 21
G4M1 Betty x 17
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 1
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 3
Buffalo I x 16
Hurricane IIb x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 damaged
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
He lost of the wounded to ops I think...Obviously he wins in quantity of kills..But in total quality if 2 more IJN planes go down in OPS then I am happy with the exchange.
Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
He sandbags the attack mission...But the damaged zero goes down..Again, I am happy to lose 2 P-39s for an elite zero at this point
Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 124693 troops, 828 guns, 335 vehicles, Assault Value = 1837
Defending force 35778 troops, 185 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Japanese max assault: 1908 - adjusted assault: 1707
Allied max defense: 487 - adjusted defense: 432
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
940 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
1637 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 1
Well that hurts....
Am evacuating the nuggets of 3 units (the 2 aussie brigades and and air unit). Almost all air base units have had some nuggets taken out)...
Also he has landed troops at Menando and it is being covered by 2-3 CVs...
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
2 bases lost, but IJN planes take a licking
IS THERE A THREAD EXPLAINING HOW TO MAKE SCREEN SHOTS, IF I CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE THEM I WILL BORE YOU GUYS WITH A FEW..
ANYWAY, THIS TURN SEES THE Allies lose a few bases and the Japanese lose more planes than they would like.
WE START THE FUN WITH A NIGHT BATTLE near Menado..I knew he had more power, but he did put a bunch of ammo into the troops there.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro, Shell hits 2
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 2
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CL Java, Shell hits 3
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Parrott, Shell hits 1
DD Peary, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Pope, Shell hits 1
DD Whipple
DD Stewart
DD Vampire, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima
MSW Wa 19, Shell hits 1
PG Kyo Maru #8
PG Kyo Maru #10, Shell hits 2
PC Showa Maru #5, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lima Maru
AP Nissho Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
AP Sangetsu Maru
AP Sasago Maru, Shell hits 62, and is sunk
AP Seizan Maru
AP Somedono Maru
AP Taihei Maru
AP Tatsuta Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Teiryu Maru
AK Eizan Maru
Allied Ships
CL Java
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD John D. Ford, and is sunk
DD Parrott
DD Peary, on fire
DD Pillsbury, on fire
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Stewart
DD Vampire, and is sunk
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes
So I lose 2 DDS, he loses a DD, AP and PC...Sounds like a draw to me...At this point, I will take a draw any day of the week.
Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
I am denied
Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 25
P-39D Airacobra x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 6
I lost 3 planes, it seems he loses 1.
Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
G4M1 Betty x 28
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
CW-21B Demon x 1
Brewster 339D x 5
Buffalo I x 10
Hurricane IIb x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 5
He was not thrilled about this, 2 Nells and 6 Bettys were lost this turn.
He also lost a total of 3 zeroes as well....
Ground combat at Cotabato
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3001 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Defending force 1641 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Japanese max assault: 84 - adjusted assault: 74
Allied max defense: 30 - adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cotabato base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
3605 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
A few units (air bases kernels and PI inf div) surrender...
Ground combat at Menado
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9044 troops, 84 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Defending force 1651 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Japanese max assault: 384 - adjusted assault: 692
Allied max defense: 28 - adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 138 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Menado base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
2780 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
These units also gave up...Wussies.
Anyway things are generally proceding as hoped...Losing territory, but taking time and casualties.
ANYWAY, THIS TURN SEES THE Allies lose a few bases and the Japanese lose more planes than they would like.
WE START THE FUN WITH A NIGHT BATTLE near Menado..I knew he had more power, but he did put a bunch of ammo into the troops there.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro, Shell hits 2
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 2
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CL Java, Shell hits 3
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Parrott, Shell hits 1
DD Peary, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Pope, Shell hits 1
DD Whipple
DD Stewart
DD Vampire, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima
MSW Wa 19, Shell hits 1
PG Kyo Maru #8
PG Kyo Maru #10, Shell hits 2
PC Showa Maru #5, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lima Maru
AP Nissho Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
AP Sangetsu Maru
AP Sasago Maru, Shell hits 62, and is sunk
AP Seizan Maru
AP Somedono Maru
AP Taihei Maru
AP Tatsuta Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Teiryu Maru
AK Eizan Maru
Allied Ships
CL Java
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD John D. Ford, and is sunk
DD Parrott
DD Peary, on fire
DD Pillsbury, on fire
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Stewart
DD Vampire, and is sunk
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes
So I lose 2 DDS, he loses a DD, AP and PC...Sounds like a draw to me...At this point, I will take a draw any day of the week.
Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
I am denied
Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 25
P-39D Airacobra x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 6
I lost 3 planes, it seems he loses 1.
Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
G4M1 Betty x 28
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
CW-21B Demon x 1
Brewster 339D x 5
Buffalo I x 10
Hurricane IIb x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 5
He was not thrilled about this, 2 Nells and 6 Bettys were lost this turn.
He also lost a total of 3 zeroes as well....
Ground combat at Cotabato
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3001 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Defending force 1641 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Japanese max assault: 84 - adjusted assault: 74
Allied max defense: 30 - adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cotabato base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
3605 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
A few units (air bases kernels and PI inf div) surrender...
Ground combat at Menado
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9044 troops, 84 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Defending force 1651 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Japanese max assault: 384 - adjusted assault: 692
Allied max defense: 28 - adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 138 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Menado base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
2780 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
These units also gave up...Wussies.
Anyway things are generally proceding as hoped...Losing territory, but taking time and casualties.
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
Pow and bettys both have a bad day.
Well we both got what we wanted...I want to kill Nells/Bettys, he want POW out of the way...
our wishes came true
> Allied Ships
> PT PT-34, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
I lose a PT to my own mine!![:-]
>
> Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
>
> Japanese aircraft
> A6M2 Zero x 2
>
> Allied aircraft
> Blenheim IV x 12
> Martin 139 x 6
>
> No Japanese losses
>
> No Allied losses
>
> Oil hits 4
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
>
> Japanese aircraft
> A6M2 Zero x 1
>
> Allied aircraft
> B-17C Fortress x 19
>
> No Japanese losses
>
> No Allied losses
>
> Oil hits 4
Nice attacks here, Oil down to 633
> Day Air attack on TF at 42,72
>
> Allied aircraft
> Beaufort V-IX x 4
>
> No Allied losses
>
> Japanese Ships
> AP Hie Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
>
> Japanese ground losses:
> 9 casualties reported
[:)]
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
>
> Japanese aircraft
> G4M1 Betty x 15
> Ki-48 Lily x 9
>
> Allied aircraft
> CW-21B Demon x 4
> Brewster 339D x 5
> Buffalo I x 6
> Hurricane IIb x 6
> P-40B Tomahawk x 3
> P-40E Warhawk x 13
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
> Ki-48 Lily: 6 destroyed
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> Buffalo I: 1 damaged
> Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
> P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
>
> Allied Ships
> BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1
> CL Dragon
> DD Thanet
Really would have liked more dead bettys...My fighters are mediocre.
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
>
> Japanese aircraft
> G3M Nell x 9
> G4M1 Betty x 9
>
> Allied aircraft
> CW-21B Demon x 2
> Brewster 339D x 5
> Buffalo I x 8
> Hurricane IIb x 3
> P-40B Tomahawk x 3
> P-40E Warhawk x 8
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
> G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> CW-21B Demon: 1 damaged
> Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
> Hurricane IIb: 2 damaged
> P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
More dead bombers....Lots of damaged fighters.....
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
>
> Japanese aircraft
> A6M2 Zero x 15
> G4M1 Betty x 5
> Ki-48 Lily x 3
>
> Allied aircraft
> CW-21B Demon x 2
> Brewster 339D x 5
> Buffalo I x 8
> Hurricane IIb x 3
> P-40B Tomahawk x 3
> P-40E Warhawk x 8
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
> G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
> Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
> Buffalo I: 1 damaged
> Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
> P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
> P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
>
> Allied Ships
> BB Prince of Wales
The zeroes not dominating as much as I would have thought.
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
>
> Japanese aircraft
> G4M1 Betty x 3
>
> Allied aircraft
> CW-21B Demon x 2
> Brewster 339D x 4
> Buffalo I x 8
> Hurricane IIb x 2
> P-40B Tomahawk x 2
> P-40E Warhawk x 7
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
>
>
> Allied Ships
> BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Very disappointing performance.
Anyway, Japan loses 2 zeroes, 2 Nells and 8 Bettys today. POW will leave the area with damage at
37-10-5...Will go to Sydney.
>
> Ground combat at Toboali
>
> Japanese Shock attack
>
> Attacking force 591 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
>
> Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
I think he used paratroopers...Anyway 50-60 bombers are sleighted to take it out next turn...
It has no base units there, so only LRCAP to defend and it is much closer to my bases....
So I am hoping to pound the stuffings out for a couple of turns.
>
> Japanese max assault: 38 - adjusted assault: 21
>
> Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
>
> Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 2)
>
> Japanese forces CAPTURE Toboali base !!!
>
>
>
our wishes came true
> Allied Ships
> PT PT-34, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
I lose a PT to my own mine!![:-]
>
> Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
>
> Japanese aircraft
> A6M2 Zero x 2
>
> Allied aircraft
> Blenheim IV x 12
> Martin 139 x 6
>
> No Japanese losses
>
> No Allied losses
>
> Oil hits 4
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
>
> Japanese aircraft
> A6M2 Zero x 1
>
> Allied aircraft
> B-17C Fortress x 19
>
> No Japanese losses
>
> No Allied losses
>
> Oil hits 4
Nice attacks here, Oil down to 633
> Day Air attack on TF at 42,72
>
> Allied aircraft
> Beaufort V-IX x 4
>
> No Allied losses
>
> Japanese Ships
> AP Hie Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
>
> Japanese ground losses:
> 9 casualties reported
[:)]
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
>
> Japanese aircraft
> G4M1 Betty x 15
> Ki-48 Lily x 9
>
> Allied aircraft
> CW-21B Demon x 4
> Brewster 339D x 5
> Buffalo I x 6
> Hurricane IIb x 6
> P-40B Tomahawk x 3
> P-40E Warhawk x 13
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
> Ki-48 Lily: 6 destroyed
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> Buffalo I: 1 damaged
> Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
> P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
>
> Allied Ships
> BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1
> CL Dragon
> DD Thanet
Really would have liked more dead bettys...My fighters are mediocre.
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
>
> Japanese aircraft
> G3M Nell x 9
> G4M1 Betty x 9
>
> Allied aircraft
> CW-21B Demon x 2
> Brewster 339D x 5
> Buffalo I x 8
> Hurricane IIb x 3
> P-40B Tomahawk x 3
> P-40E Warhawk x 8
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
> G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> CW-21B Demon: 1 damaged
> Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
> Hurricane IIb: 2 damaged
> P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
More dead bombers....Lots of damaged fighters.....
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
>
> Japanese aircraft
> A6M2 Zero x 15
> G4M1 Betty x 5
> Ki-48 Lily x 3
>
> Allied aircraft
> CW-21B Demon x 2
> Brewster 339D x 5
> Buffalo I x 8
> Hurricane IIb x 3
> P-40B Tomahawk x 3
> P-40E Warhawk x 8
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
> G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
> Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
> Buffalo I: 1 damaged
> Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
> P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
> P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
>
> Allied Ships
> BB Prince of Wales
The zeroes not dominating as much as I would have thought.
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
>
> Japanese aircraft
> G4M1 Betty x 3
>
> Allied aircraft
> CW-21B Demon x 2
> Brewster 339D x 4
> Buffalo I x 8
> Hurricane IIb x 2
> P-40B Tomahawk x 2
> P-40E Warhawk x 7
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
>
>
> Allied Ships
> BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Very disappointing performance.
Anyway, Japan loses 2 zeroes, 2 Nells and 8 Bettys today. POW will leave the area with damage at
37-10-5...Will go to Sydney.
>
> Ground combat at Toboali
>
> Japanese Shock attack
>
> Attacking force 591 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
>
> Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
I think he used paratroopers...Anyway 50-60 bombers are sleighted to take it out next turn...
It has no base units there, so only LRCAP to defend and it is much closer to my bases....
So I am hoping to pound the stuffings out for a couple of turns.
>
> Japanese max assault: 38 - adjusted assault: 21
>
> Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
>
> Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 2)
>
> Japanese forces CAPTURE Toboali base !!!
>
>
>
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
Quiet turn
Not an exciting day...But for the allies, every non bad is a day closer to parity and then dominance!!!
That said some CVs were scooped just south of Menando...So maybe he is waking up from half assed attacking and will force me to either fight at a disadvantage or run like hell....The latter seems more realistic!
TF 150 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50)
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3
AP Haisho Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
[8D]
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Day Air attack on Toboali , at 22,57
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 18
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Toboali , at 22,57
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 16
B-17C Fortress x 13
No Allied losses
Resources hits 1
Very disappointing.....No defense, yet almost no damage..Pathetic
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Day
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ryugi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
My only successful TBD attack today...Better than nothing
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 19,62
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Oops..Forgot to send fighters to cover...Bonehead
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 1
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 5
Buffalo I x 9
Hurricane IIb x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
VERY POOR FIGHTER PERFORMANCE...I was hoping as they gain experience, they might really do something useful..I guess not.
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Soyo Maru
AK Sydney Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Another bonus hit!
That said some CVs were scooped just south of Menando...So maybe he is waking up from half assed attacking and will force me to either fight at a disadvantage or run like hell....The latter seems more realistic!
TF 150 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50)
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3
AP Haisho Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
[8D]
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Day Air attack on Toboali , at 22,57
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 18
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Toboali , at 22,57
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 16
B-17C Fortress x 13
No Allied losses
Resources hits 1
Very disappointing.....No defense, yet almost no damage..Pathetic
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Day
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ryugi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
My only successful TBD attack today...Better than nothing
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 19,62
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Oops..Forgot to send fighters to cover...Bonehead
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 1
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 5
Buffalo I x 9
Hurricane IIb x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
VERY POOR FIGHTER PERFORMANCE...I was hoping as they gain experience, they might really do something useful..I guess not.
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Soyo Maru
AK Sydney Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Another bonus hit!
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
IJN STUNNED, CA MIKUMA swims with the fishes
He has been keeping many ships at Palembank...He also has a ton of fighters there but I think he had them on LRCAP......My torpedo bombers flew freely.
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Well no surprise here....
TF 195 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57
Japanese ground losses:
407 casualties reported
This will go too..
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 32
P-39D Airacobra x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
Well trying to gain experience.
Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
Brewster 339D x 4
Buffalo I x 9
T.IVa x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, Torpedo hits 1
One hit
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Kansai Maru
AK Sado Maru, Torpedo hits 1
One more hit
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 8
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 5
Buffalo I x 7
Hurricane IIb x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 3 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
Pathetic defense
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,72
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kimishima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
[:D]
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) SUNK!!
My opponent is rather shook up by it...He was upset that it was by a biplane...I mentioned that by now the unit has low 70s experience...
Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 8
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 5
Buffalo I x 7
Hurricane IIb x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 4 destroyed
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Houston
DD Kortenaer
At the end of the day, I lost 21 planes, he lost 19...5 zeroes and 3 bettys
At this point, I will take this loss rate..Not happily, but given my plane/pilot quality it could be worse
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 1
Brewster 339D x 1
Buffalo I x 5
Hurricane IIb x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Houston
CL Dragon
Again, pretty bad defense. To make up the losses, I am moving up 12 more crappy dutch planes..Also am sending another Hurricane unit to beef up defense....
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Well no surprise here....
TF 195 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57
Japanese ground losses:
407 casualties reported
This will go too..
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 32
P-39D Airacobra x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
Well trying to gain experience.
Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
Brewster 339D x 4
Buffalo I x 9
T.IVa x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, Torpedo hits 1
One hit
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Kansai Maru
AK Sado Maru, Torpedo hits 1
One more hit
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 8
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 5
Buffalo I x 7
Hurricane IIb x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 3 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
Pathetic defense
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,72
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kimishima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
[:D]
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) SUNK!!
My opponent is rather shook up by it...He was upset that it was by a biplane...I mentioned that by now the unit has low 70s experience...
Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 8
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 5
Buffalo I x 7
Hurricane IIb x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 4 destroyed
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Houston
DD Kortenaer
At the end of the day, I lost 21 planes, he lost 19...5 zeroes and 3 bettys
At this point, I will take this loss rate..Not happily, but given my plane/pilot quality it could be worse
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 1
Brewster 339D x 1
Buffalo I x 5
Hurricane IIb x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Houston
CL Dragon
Again, pretty bad defense. To make up the losses, I am moving up 12 more crappy dutch planes..Also am sending another Hurricane unit to beef up defense....
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
Mass air attack on Batavia, Zeroes take heavy casualties too!
Well the arial slaughter looks set to begin....He has moved 100s of planes into Palembang and is in attack mode...However this turn he was unable to dominate (we lost a total of 28 planese each)...However, I will be pulling the main defense down to Soerj as I think I got a lucky die roll.....The fates can be only so kind a limited amount of times.....
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ASW attack near Muntok at 21,55
>
> Japanese Ships
> MSW W.6
> MSW W.2
> MSW W.1
>
> Allied Ships
> SS KX, hits 4, on fire
[X(]
>
> Day Air attack on Toboali , at 22,57
>
> Allied aircraft
> Martin 139 x 37
> B-17C Fortress x 24
>
> No Allied losses
>
> Resources hits 14
Resources fall from 690 to 645....[:)]
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
>
> Japanese aircraft
> no flights
>
> Allied aircraft
> Hurricane IIb x 37
> P-39D Airacobra x 21
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> Hurricane IIb: 3 damaged
> P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
>
> Airbase hits 1
> Runway hits 1
Training run kills a bonus zero!
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55
>
> Japanese aircraft
> Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
>
> Allied aircraft
> Swordfish x 8
> Buffalo I x 7
> T.IVa x 8
> P-40B Tomahawk x 4
> P-40E Warhawk x 4
>
> No Japanese losses
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> Swordfish: 2 damaged
> Buffalo I: 1 damaged
> T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
>
> Japanese Ships
> AK Awazisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
> AK Tatebu Maru
> AK Sasako Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Some more frustration for him.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
>
> Japanese aircraft
> A6M2 Zero x 47
> G3M Nell x 3
> G4M1 Betty x 16
> Ki-48 Lily x 4
>
> Allied aircraft
> CW-21B Demon x 3
> Brewster 339D x 4
> Buffalo I x 12
> Hurricane IIb x 9
> P-40B Tomahawk x 3
> P-40E Warhawk x 8
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
> G3M Nell: 3 damaged
> G4M1 Betty: 13 damaged
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed
> Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
> Buffalo I: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
> Hurricane IIb: 9 destroyed
> P-40B Tomahawk: 3 damaged
> P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
>
> Allied Ships
> CL Dragon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
> CA Houston
> CL Tromp
> CL Marblehead
7 zeroes die..10 die total for the day..Of course my losses are higher, but again, I can deal with this kind of loss ratio....However, I am going to pull back as I can not keep this up too much longer....Some assets will stay 1 more day in Batavia, but the bulk are too be withdrawn to Soerjaba.....torpedo bombers and 1 fighter unit will go to Tjillwhatever to be ready to nail anything in Batavia harbor.... I have 800 mines there as well. Smaller units will be sent to Oz and eventually regenerate...Big problem is the Dutch pilot pool is gone so I get exp 22 guys...Not cool......Anyway, Hurricanes might die easily, but they are easy to replace and so are the pilots...
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
>
> Japanese aircraft
> A6M2 Zero x 4
> G3M Nell x 9
> G4M1 Betty x 14
> Ki-21 Sally x 20
> Ki-48 Lily x 3
>
> Allied aircraft
> CW-21B Demon x 1
> Brewster 339D x 2
> Buffalo I x 9
> Hurricane IIb x 6
> P-40B Tomahawk x 3
> P-40E Warhawk x 6
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> G3M Nell: 1 damaged
> G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
> Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
> Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> Buffalo I: 1 damaged
> P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
> P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged
10 dead 14 wounded vs my 6 wounded sounds like a good deal in my book!!
>
>
> Allied ground losses:
> 23 casualties reported
> Guns lost 1
>
> Port hits 1
>
> Day Air attack on TF at 42,71
>
> Japanese aircraft
> A6M2 Zero x 9
>
> Allied aircraft
> Beaufort V-IX x 5
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> Beaufort V-IX: 5 damaged
>
> Japanese Ships
> CVL Ryujo
A mini KB in the West DEI.[:(]
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Sub attack at 22,54
>
> Japanese Ships
> AP Zenoa Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
>
> Allied Ships
> SS O16
YYEEEESSS
>
> Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!
No surprise
>
> Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang base !!!
Again, no shock...
>>
> Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
>
>
> Ground combat at Mandalay
>
> Allied Bombardment attack
>
> Attacking force 17923 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
>
> Defending force 26143 troops, 186 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 513
>
>
> Japanese ground losses:
> 156 casualties reported
> Guns lost 4
> Vehicles lost 1
>
> Allied ground losses:
> 2 casualties reported
> Guns lost 1
>
In a week or so 2-3 Chinese divisions will go into the fray at Mandalay..I will then try to attack.
3 Chin divisions will stay at Myr....3 will be flown into Dacca to rest/gain back strenghth...I will then Rotatate in and out of Dacca.
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ASW attack near Muntok at 21,55
>
> Japanese Ships
> MSW W.6
> MSW W.2
> MSW W.1
>
> Allied Ships
> SS KX, hits 4, on fire
[X(]
>
> Day Air attack on Toboali , at 22,57
>
> Allied aircraft
> Martin 139 x 37
> B-17C Fortress x 24
>
> No Allied losses
>
> Resources hits 14
Resources fall from 690 to 645....[:)]
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
>
> Japanese aircraft
> no flights
>
> Allied aircraft
> Hurricane IIb x 37
> P-39D Airacobra x 21
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> Hurricane IIb: 3 damaged
> P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
>
> Airbase hits 1
> Runway hits 1
Training run kills a bonus zero!
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55
>
> Japanese aircraft
> Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
>
> Allied aircraft
> Swordfish x 8
> Buffalo I x 7
> T.IVa x 8
> P-40B Tomahawk x 4
> P-40E Warhawk x 4
>
> No Japanese losses
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> Swordfish: 2 damaged
> Buffalo I: 1 damaged
> T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
>
> Japanese Ships
> AK Awazisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
> AK Tatebu Maru
> AK Sasako Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Some more frustration for him.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
>
> Japanese aircraft
> A6M2 Zero x 47
> G3M Nell x 3
> G4M1 Betty x 16
> Ki-48 Lily x 4
>
> Allied aircraft
> CW-21B Demon x 3
> Brewster 339D x 4
> Buffalo I x 12
> Hurricane IIb x 9
> P-40B Tomahawk x 3
> P-40E Warhawk x 8
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
> G3M Nell: 3 damaged
> G4M1 Betty: 13 damaged
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed
> Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
> Buffalo I: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
> Hurricane IIb: 9 destroyed
> P-40B Tomahawk: 3 damaged
> P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
>
> Allied Ships
> CL Dragon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
> CA Houston
> CL Tromp
> CL Marblehead
7 zeroes die..10 die total for the day..Of course my losses are higher, but again, I can deal with this kind of loss ratio....However, I am going to pull back as I can not keep this up too much longer....Some assets will stay 1 more day in Batavia, but the bulk are too be withdrawn to Soerjaba.....torpedo bombers and 1 fighter unit will go to Tjillwhatever to be ready to nail anything in Batavia harbor.... I have 800 mines there as well. Smaller units will be sent to Oz and eventually regenerate...Big problem is the Dutch pilot pool is gone so I get exp 22 guys...Not cool......Anyway, Hurricanes might die easily, but they are easy to replace and so are the pilots...
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
>
> Japanese aircraft
> A6M2 Zero x 4
> G3M Nell x 9
> G4M1 Betty x 14
> Ki-21 Sally x 20
> Ki-48 Lily x 3
>
> Allied aircraft
> CW-21B Demon x 1
> Brewster 339D x 2
> Buffalo I x 9
> Hurricane IIb x 6
> P-40B Tomahawk x 3
> P-40E Warhawk x 6
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> G3M Nell: 1 damaged
> G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
> Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
> Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> Buffalo I: 1 damaged
> P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
> P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged
10 dead 14 wounded vs my 6 wounded sounds like a good deal in my book!!
>
>
> Allied ground losses:
> 23 casualties reported
> Guns lost 1
>
> Port hits 1
>
> Day Air attack on TF at 42,71
>
> Japanese aircraft
> A6M2 Zero x 9
>
> Allied aircraft
> Beaufort V-IX x 5
>
> Japanese aircraft losses
> A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
>
> Allied aircraft losses
> Beaufort V-IX: 5 damaged
>
> Japanese Ships
> CVL Ryujo
A mini KB in the West DEI.[:(]
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Sub attack at 22,54
>
> Japanese Ships
> AP Zenoa Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
>
> Allied Ships
> SS O16
YYEEEESSS
>
> Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!
No surprise
>
> Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang base !!!
Again, no shock...
>>
> Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
>
>
> Ground combat at Mandalay
>
> Allied Bombardment attack
>
> Attacking force 17923 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
>
> Defending force 26143 troops, 186 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 513
>
>
> Japanese ground losses:
> 156 casualties reported
> Guns lost 4
> Vehicles lost 1
>
> Allied ground losses:
> 2 casualties reported
> Guns lost 1
>
In a week or so 2-3 Chinese divisions will go into the fray at Mandalay..I will then try to attack.
3 Chin divisions will stay at Myr....3 will be flown into Dacca to rest/gain back strenghth...I will then Rotatate in and out of Dacca.
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
Fighter pain, I-19 whacked. Assualts forming in West DEI...
I will try to figure out how to add screen shots...
He is sending more troops/ships to west DEI..I forgot to get the screen shot....
Rather quiet day...As promised, got ships (except some subs and 1 MSW) out of Batavia..Some fighters and TBs were left there and got punished...TBs and Buffs are all at Tjit now, rest at Soerj...Really shot up units (brewsters) are going to Oz to recover and respawn.
I-19 sunk off of PH by planes..A few more subs are hanging out there.
Sub attack near Pescadores at 47,43
Japanese Ships
AK Takao Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-38
Revenge of the S boats
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Day Air attack on Toboali , at 22,57
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 21
Martin 139 x 21
B-17C Fortress x 17
Resources hits 11
In 3 days, has gone from 900 to 824.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 29
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 4
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 2
Buffalo I x 11
Hurricane IIb x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 4 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
Rather foolish of me not to get everything out...53 zeroes, flying only 4 hexes can be most unpleasant..A new, but green Hurricane unit is at Soerj..Hurricanes vs Oscars
seem a fair fight.
Day Air attack on TF at 40,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Torpedo hits 1
Nice, but little damage
He is sending more troops/ships to west DEI..I forgot to get the screen shot....
Rather quiet day...As promised, got ships (except some subs and 1 MSW) out of Batavia..Some fighters and TBs were left there and got punished...TBs and Buffs are all at Tjit now, rest at Soerj...Really shot up units (brewsters) are going to Oz to recover and respawn.
I-19 sunk off of PH by planes..A few more subs are hanging out there.
Sub attack near Pescadores at 47,43
Japanese Ships
AK Takao Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-38
Revenge of the S boats
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Day Air attack on Toboali , at 22,57
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 21
Martin 139 x 21
B-17C Fortress x 17
Resources hits 11
In 3 days, has gone from 900 to 824.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 29
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 4
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 2
Buffalo I x 11
Hurricane IIb x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 4 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
Rather foolish of me not to get everything out...53 zeroes, flying only 4 hexes can be most unpleasant..A new, but green Hurricane unit is at Soerj..Hurricanes vs Oscars
seem a fair fight.
Day Air attack on TF at 40,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Torpedo hits 1
Nice, but little damage
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
Screen Shots
How do I add attachments on this (I have the screen shots in memory).?
Thanks.
Thanks.
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
RE: Screen Shots
When you are facing the reply window, look at the line just under the big text area and the smileys. On the left you see "file".
Click on "click here to upload" and send the file. Don't forget to mark "Embed picture in post" in order for everyone to see it at the end of the text
AJ
Click on "click here to upload" and send the file. Don't forget to mark "Embed picture in post" in order for everyone to see it at the end of the text
AJ
RE: Screen Shots
Thanks..And sorry for the long delay in writing..Game has continued, but real life gets in the way of AAR.
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
US DDs whacked
It is 2/14...I have lost a couple of turns here...The DEI is being pressured, especially on the west Amboina has fallen...Well again, no surprise.
I had a few DDs whacked. They had run some supplies into Padang (which has less than 100 at the time). 1 has sunk.
Also had a scrap at Ambiona where 2 IJN CAs ate a torpedo each and the Houston took 7 gun hits that did surprisingly high damage...Most unpleasant. It might sink[:(]
Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
G4M1 Betty x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Whipple, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Banckert, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Alden
Goodbye to the whipple.
Ground combat at 30,30
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 21537 troops, 220 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Defending force 1575 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Japanese max assault: 884 - adjusted assault: 1644
Allied max defense: 24 - adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 234 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1258 casualties reported
This is most annoying. Not that I lost the battle, but this is the hex south of AYkab...I have Aykab, he has no troops there...Yet instead of using a simple system where my guys (who had already traveled 54 out of the 60 miles) retreat into Allied lines at Aykab just surrender!! BS....
I had a few DDs whacked. They had run some supplies into Padang (which has less than 100 at the time). 1 has sunk.
Also had a scrap at Ambiona where 2 IJN CAs ate a torpedo each and the Houston took 7 gun hits that did surprisingly high damage...Most unpleasant. It might sink[:(]
Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
G4M1 Betty x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Whipple, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Banckert, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Alden
Goodbye to the whipple.
Ground combat at 30,30
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 21537 troops, 220 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Defending force 1575 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Japanese max assault: 884 - adjusted assault: 1644
Allied max defense: 24 - adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 234 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1258 casualties reported
This is most annoying. Not that I lost the battle, but this is the hex south of AYkab...I have Aykab, he has no troops there...Yet instead of using a simple system where my guys (who had already traveled 54 out of the 60 miles) retreat into Allied lines at Aykab just surrender!! BS....
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
Severe pain for both sides
Well this was turn that pleased nobody...But probably he is more upset than me as his losses were more surprising.
Lets see how this pain develops..It is almost Hitchcockian in deviousness.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pontianak at 25,58
Japanese Ships
MSW W.8
MSW W.16, Shell hits 1
AK Heiei Maru #7, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atutasan Maru
AP Fusemi Maru
AP Tenzan Maru, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tsuyama Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Ueizuru Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Shinzui Maru
Allied Ships
CLAA Caledon
DD Barker, Shell hits 1
DD Pope
DD Stewart
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Nes
DD Panther
The night starts with a surprise raid by the good guys. And does well enough..Very poor habit not to have a surface covering fleet.
Sub attack near Muntok at 21,55
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Shikinami
DD Murakumo
DD Isonami
BB Haruna
Allied Ships
SS KXVII
[:D][:D]
My opponent was not amused. It will live though..Just probably needs to repair for 2 months.
Day Air attack on Toboali , at 22,57
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 24
Martin 139 x 19
B-17C Fortress x 22
No Allied losses
Resources hits 13
Has been knocked down to 690 from an original 900.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buru Island at 38,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
My Ryujo attack does not succeed, but one lone CVL in a sea of level 70 Beauforts is a rather scary risk.
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,59
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Stewart, Bomb hits 1
DD Pope
CLAA Caledon
DD Tjerk Hiddes, Bomb hits 1
DD Barker
My guys were only one hex away from Pontiak.
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 4
B5N Kate x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Evertsen, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ariadne Moller, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Whippoorwill, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Yikes...A small raid, but enough damage....[X(]
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Ariadne Moller, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Buyskens, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
More Kendari pain...I guess that port is now not usable.....
TF 174 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
He is going to bunga me at Lunga.....No surprise, but no fun retaking it in a year.
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Ground combat at Tarakan
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10957 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
Defending force 1847 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Japanese max assault: 506 - adjusted assault: 454
Allied max defense: 23 - adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
[8|] Pain and woe.
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Ground combat at Pontianak
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7833 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Defending force 2887 troops, 16 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Japanese max assault: 418 - adjusted assault: 398
Allied max defense: 31 - adjusted defense: 15
Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
3480 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 1
[&o] The agony, the agony
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27442 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 757
Defending force 25706 troops, 151 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 505
Allied max assault: 691 - adjusted assault: 393
Japanese max defense: 335 - adjusted defense: 285
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
420 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
I have good odds and get reamed [:@]
Ground combat at Teloekbetoeng
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 769 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 4
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Teloekbetoeng base !!!
He parachutes in...Nothing of value though.
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Ground combat at Hollandia
No surprise, but another port lost
So neither of us are particulary happy...Though I guess seeing the Kongo in the drydock for a few months is worth Tarakan.
Lets see how this pain develops..It is almost Hitchcockian in deviousness.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pontianak at 25,58
Japanese Ships
MSW W.8
MSW W.16, Shell hits 1
AK Heiei Maru #7, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atutasan Maru
AP Fusemi Maru
AP Tenzan Maru, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tsuyama Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Ueizuru Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Shinzui Maru
Allied Ships
CLAA Caledon
DD Barker, Shell hits 1
DD Pope
DD Stewart
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Nes
DD Panther
The night starts with a surprise raid by the good guys. And does well enough..Very poor habit not to have a surface covering fleet.
Sub attack near Muntok at 21,55
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Shikinami
DD Murakumo
DD Isonami
BB Haruna
Allied Ships
SS KXVII
[:D][:D]
My opponent was not amused. It will live though..Just probably needs to repair for 2 months.
Day Air attack on Toboali , at 22,57
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 24
Martin 139 x 19
B-17C Fortress x 22
No Allied losses
Resources hits 13
Has been knocked down to 690 from an original 900.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buru Island at 38,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
My Ryujo attack does not succeed, but one lone CVL in a sea of level 70 Beauforts is a rather scary risk.
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,59
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Stewart, Bomb hits 1
DD Pope
CLAA Caledon
DD Tjerk Hiddes, Bomb hits 1
DD Barker
My guys were only one hex away from Pontiak.
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 4
B5N Kate x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Evertsen, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ariadne Moller, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Whippoorwill, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Yikes...A small raid, but enough damage....[X(]
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Ariadne Moller, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Buyskens, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
More Kendari pain...I guess that port is now not usable.....
TF 174 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
He is going to bunga me at Lunga.....No surprise, but no fun retaking it in a year.
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Ground combat at Tarakan
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10957 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
Defending force 1847 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Japanese max assault: 506 - adjusted assault: 454
Allied max defense: 23 - adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
[8|] Pain and woe.
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Ground combat at Pontianak
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7833 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Defending force 2887 troops, 16 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Japanese max assault: 418 - adjusted assault: 398
Allied max defense: 31 - adjusted defense: 15
Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
3480 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 1
[&o] The agony, the agony
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27442 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 757
Defending force 25706 troops, 151 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 505
Allied max assault: 691 - adjusted assault: 393
Japanese max defense: 335 - adjusted defense: 285
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
420 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
I have good odds and get reamed [:@]
Ground combat at Teloekbetoeng
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 769 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 4
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Teloekbetoeng base !!!
He parachutes in...Nothing of value though.
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Ground combat at Hollandia
No surprise, but another port lost
So neither of us are particulary happy...Though I guess seeing the Kongo in the drydock for a few months is worth Tarakan.
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
Disaster for the IJN
Well as I mentioned previously a lone CVL in a sea of competent Beauforts is a very risky move [:D]
I ask the reader to indulge the writer and peruse the days events...
Please note the usual bombing runs are not added unless they are interesting...So you are missing bombing runs by the Japan in the Philipines and also by the allies in Burma..
Also a couple of turns ago it seemed that a CA fleet and a transport fleet had rounded Singapore and were aimed for the Indian Ocean (my guess would have been Aykab). However, I have beefed up snooping (Hudsons mainly) and nothing has been seen since.
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 7
B5N Kate x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Port hits 4
Port supply hits
Kendari assualted again, but ships have left.
Day Air attack on TF at 37,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
OK 5 torpedoes seems a bit overdone, but rather reckless behavior gets the appropriate punishment.[:-] We have not confirmed sinking, but ton of Kates and Vals were op losses......YEEEEESSSSS!!!!
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Barker, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Ok...So I will lose this one.....
Lunga falls....
He is taking land...But not too quickly and at high cost.....
Everyday my line to Australia gets reinforcements (all the islands)...
They should be strong enough (or at least some of them) to resist anything but 3 divisions covered by the full KB......
I ask the reader to indulge the writer and peruse the days events...
Please note the usual bombing runs are not added unless they are interesting...So you are missing bombing runs by the Japan in the Philipines and also by the allies in Burma..
Also a couple of turns ago it seemed that a CA fleet and a transport fleet had rounded Singapore and were aimed for the Indian Ocean (my guess would have been Aykab). However, I have beefed up snooping (Hudsons mainly) and nothing has been seen since.
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 7
B5N Kate x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Port hits 4
Port supply hits
Kendari assualted again, but ships have left.
Day Air attack on TF at 37,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
OK 5 torpedoes seems a bit overdone, but rather reckless behavior gets the appropriate punishment.[:-] We have not confirmed sinking, but ton of Kates and Vals were op losses......YEEEEESSSSS!!!!
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Barker, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Ok...So I will lose this one.....
Lunga falls....
He is taking land...But not too quickly and at high cost.....
Everyday my line to Australia gets reinforcements (all the islands)...
They should be strong enough (or at least some of them) to resist anything but 3 divisions covered by the full KB......
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
Ryujo confirmed sunk, but Batavia under attack
Well Ryujo is now a reef[:D][:D]
But Batavia is being attacked[:(]
Well let`s not get maudlin...He his paying through the teeth for this real estate.
TF 76 encounters mine field at Batavia (19,59)
He is also perhaps moving on Kendari..I have a cruiser detachment 2 days away..I might send force Z as well......
Would love to attack at Batavia, but too much Betty activity there for my tastes...
Japanese Ships
AP Osaka Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Welcome to Batavia
TF 158 encounters mine field at Batavia (19,59)
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 5
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Kozan Maru
DD Wakaba, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsuharu
PG Hashidate
And a further welcome!
field at Batavia (19,59)
TF 76 troops unloading over beach at Batavia, 19,59
Japanese Ships
AP Osaka Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Coastal Guns at Batavia, 19,59, firing at TF 76
37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
633 casualties reported
Was hoping for more from my coastal guns....
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Coastal Guns at Batavia, 19,59, firing at TF 76
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TF 76 encounters mine field at Batavia (19,59)
TF 76 troops unloading over beach at Batavia, 19,59
72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Rakuto Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
523 casualties reported
A little more
Day Air attack on TF at 37,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
DD Shigure, Torpedo hits 1
Would like to see some pain from a torpedo hit on a DD...A little anticlamitic don`t you think? Would have like to whack the CHitose..
But Batavia is being attacked[:(]
Well let`s not get maudlin...He his paying through the teeth for this real estate.
TF 76 encounters mine field at Batavia (19,59)
He is also perhaps moving on Kendari..I have a cruiser detachment 2 days away..I might send force Z as well......
Would love to attack at Batavia, but too much Betty activity there for my tastes...
Japanese Ships
AP Osaka Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Welcome to Batavia
TF 158 encounters mine field at Batavia (19,59)
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 5
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Kozan Maru
DD Wakaba, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsuharu
PG Hashidate
And a further welcome!
field at Batavia (19,59)
TF 76 troops unloading over beach at Batavia, 19,59
Japanese Ships
AP Osaka Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Coastal Guns at Batavia, 19,59, firing at TF 76
37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
633 casualties reported
Was hoping for more from my coastal guns....
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Coastal Guns at Batavia, 19,59, firing at TF 76
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TF 76 encounters mine field at Batavia (19,59)
TF 76 troops unloading over beach at Batavia, 19,59
72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Rakuto Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
523 casualties reported
A little more
Day Air attack on TF at 37,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
DD Shigure, Torpedo hits 1
Would like to see some pain from a torpedo hit on a DD...A little anticlamitic don`t you think? Would have like to whack the CHitose..
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
RE: Ryujo confirmed sunk, but Batavia under attack
Combining 2/19 and 2/20....
On 2/19, not much....Nothing was at Kendari so no battle.
2/19 was quiet..He landed troops at Batavia, a few ships hit mines, he pounded Batavia, he knocked down a couple of my Mohawks in Burma...Mohawks really do suck....[&o]
For 2/20... Let`s see he pounded Batavia
Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 19,59
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Satsuki
DD Shikinami
DD Murakumo
DD Samidare
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
538 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
and had some APs hit mines..So far 6 to 7 have done it, but I do not think they sunk. He has massive air cover over the invasion fleet so I just keep on pounding resources at Tobali....
His planes pound away units at Clark.
I lost a ship to carelessness..I forgot how nasty bettys are...These flew from the West DEI.[X(]
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Kota Radja, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Better that than a warship....Good lesson
Rather boring...That said I am formulating a truly evil plan!!!
On 2/19, not much....Nothing was at Kendari so no battle.
2/19 was quiet..He landed troops at Batavia, a few ships hit mines, he pounded Batavia, he knocked down a couple of my Mohawks in Burma...Mohawks really do suck....[&o]
For 2/20... Let`s see he pounded Batavia
Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 19,59
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Satsuki
DD Shikinami
DD Murakumo
DD Samidare
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
538 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
and had some APs hit mines..So far 6 to 7 have done it, but I do not think they sunk. He has massive air cover over the invasion fleet so I just keep on pounding resources at Tobali....
His planes pound away units at Clark.
I lost a ship to carelessness..I forgot how nasty bettys are...These flew from the West DEI.[X(]
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Kota Radja, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Better that than a warship....Good lesson
Rather boring...That said I am formulating a truly evil plan!!!
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
Batavia assualt starting...But evil counterattack in the works!!
He unloaded yet more troops at Batavia[8|]
But 2 more ships enjoyed the louded clap of VH2 welcoming parties[8D]
In other action...
I crushed Tobali further...It started at 900 resources and is now down to 580....
But morale on those planes was low and fatigue high so they get a day off.
He launched unescorted attacks on the airfields at Kendari
>> Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
>>
>> Japanese aircraft
>> G3M Nell x 21
>> G4M1 Betty x 17
>>
>> Allied aircraft
>> no flights
>>
>> Japanese aircraft losses
>> G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
>>
As "son of Dr. Evil" plan A I have moved them out and instead about 22 fighters will be there next turn....
Next Nells attack PM
>> Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
>>
>> Japanese aircraft
>> G3M Nell x 35
>>
>> Allied aircraft
>> Hurricane IIb x 9
>>
>> Japanese aircraft losses
>> G3M Nell: 17 damaged
>>
>> Allied aircraft losses
>> Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
>>
>> Japanese aircraft
>> G3M Nell x 7
>>
>> Allied aircraft
>> Hurricane IIb x 9
>>
>> No Japanese losses
>>
>> Allied aircraft losses
>> Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
>>
>> Allied Ships
>> AK Montanes, Bomb hits 1
>>
7 Nells splashed! I hate them...Die Nell Die!!
But you know you are in trouble when
>> Ground combat at Batavia
>>
>> Japanese Bombardment attack
>>
>> Attacking force 40159 troops, 348 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 808
>>
>> Defending force 19654 troops, 145 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 261
>>
>>
>> Japanese ground losses:
>> 28 casualties reported
>> Guns lost 2
>>
>> Allied ground losses:
>> 654 casualties reported
>> Guns lost 43
He slaughters with just bombardment......[&o]
OK now for the evil plan...He has not bombed Clark Airfield at all..So last turn I flew about 40 Beauforts and 12 swordfish into ililo (it has only about 10 support left)..All were on rest. Now they have flown into Clark and are ready to rock and roll tomorrow..There are a few transport fleets in the PI that need a surprise..Of course planes will be then promptly flown out.....Hopefully time for the manical cackle of Dr. Evil!!!
But 2 more ships enjoyed the louded clap of VH2 welcoming parties[8D]
In other action...
I crushed Tobali further...It started at 900 resources and is now down to 580....
But morale on those planes was low and fatigue high so they get a day off.
He launched unescorted attacks on the airfields at Kendari
>> Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
>>
>> Japanese aircraft
>> G3M Nell x 21
>> G4M1 Betty x 17
>>
>> Allied aircraft
>> no flights
>>
>> Japanese aircraft losses
>> G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
>>
As "son of Dr. Evil" plan A I have moved them out and instead about 22 fighters will be there next turn....
Next Nells attack PM
>> Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
>>
>> Japanese aircraft
>> G3M Nell x 35
>>
>> Allied aircraft
>> Hurricane IIb x 9
>>
>> Japanese aircraft losses
>> G3M Nell: 17 damaged
>>
>> Allied aircraft losses
>> Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
>>
>> Japanese aircraft
>> G3M Nell x 7
>>
>> Allied aircraft
>> Hurricane IIb x 9
>>
>> No Japanese losses
>>
>> Allied aircraft losses
>> Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
>>
>> Allied Ships
>> AK Montanes, Bomb hits 1
>>
7 Nells splashed! I hate them...Die Nell Die!!
But you know you are in trouble when
>> Ground combat at Batavia
>>
>> Japanese Bombardment attack
>>
>> Attacking force 40159 troops, 348 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 808
>>
>> Defending force 19654 troops, 145 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 261
>>
>>
>> Japanese ground losses:
>> 28 casualties reported
>> Guns lost 2
>>
>> Allied ground losses:
>> 654 casualties reported
>> Guns lost 43
He slaughters with just bombardment......[&o]
OK now for the evil plan...He has not bombed Clark Airfield at all..So last turn I flew about 40 Beauforts and 12 swordfish into ililo (it has only about 10 support left)..All were on rest. Now they have flown into Clark and are ready to rock and roll tomorrow..There are a few transport fleets in the PI that need a surprise..Of course planes will be then promptly flown out.....Hopefully time for the manical cackle of Dr. Evil!!!
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
RE: Batavia assualt starting...But evil counterattack in the works!!
Is this game still alive Jeff?