Pauk's corner: sake break for Japanese fanboys

[pauk]

no, i don't have the answer, but suspect that float planes count also. Anyway, i'm the "no-overstacking guy" and avoiding overstacking anywhere.

As for my nephew - i have big family and every theatre will be commanded by some member of my family! - After all, to whom you can trust if not your family (Corleone voice[:D]).

Actually, Paukashawa is one of my favourite nephews - i'm sure he will manage to inflict serious damage to enemy and delay him as long as possible.[:)]. If you are interested, he agrees with you - once when we put down our hammer we wont be able to pull up it again!

And yes, i'm currently enjoying in the action - lets hope this feeling will not dissapear"!

[pauk]

Great admiral Paukashawa-san is admirer of Pogues...

God, how i like Pogues....


The devil moon took me through the alley
Down by the Kardomah and the Centrale
To the Mews running through the backstreets
Where the Blacks sold fire and sleep
The devil moon took me out of Soho
Up to Camden where the cold norht winds blow
Sucked along by a winter shower
To stand beside your shining tower

This could be our final dance
This could be our very last chance
Just the sound of your voice
Wherever I may be changes everything
And then the world's all right with me
You're my London girl
The way that you walk
You're my London girl
The way that you talk
Just the sound of your voice
And I ain't got no choice

The light was going out, the moon was dying
The night was turning to a fine Spring morning
The dogs were barking and the kids were shouting
The sun was splashing in a crystal fountain
When the cold winds come and find you
Blowing down from the top of the high rise
I'll come and take you back down to Soho
Away from all those mad men's eyes

This could be our final dance
This could be our very last chance
And if you cut me
Don't you think I feel
Is this body made of clay
Is this heart made of steel
You're my London girl
The way that you walk
You're my London girl
The way that you talk
Just the sound of your voice
And I ain't got no choice

This could be our final dance
This could be our very last chance
And if you cut me
Don't you think I feel
Is this body made of clay
Is this heart made of steel
You're my London girl
The way that you walk
You're my London girl
The way that you talk
Just the sound of your voice
And I ain't got no choice....

[jumper]

Maybe he should rather gain morale strenght from Akiro Kurosawa films..
"Seven Samurais" for future situation in Northern Australia and "Last Man Standing" for darker days near PM.. [:'(]
He can´t lie his men forever that Pogues are Japanese in hearts.. [;)]
 
 
 

[PzB74]

I think you have more to loose than gain from sending in half the KB Pauk!
Andy is seldom surprised and have an uncanny knack of doing the right (wrong) thing....

What do we know: Andy is committed now and very impatient. He's taken an inch but wants a mile!

Knocking your teeth out against enemy CAP at PM is a sure way to loose good pilots.
Fighting over enemy turf is very costly. But if you can bomb his supplies and transports
for a while until the KB is re united, it may be worth it.

A blokade of PM is perhaps the best way to delay Andy right now. The KB should interdict his
supply convoys while the Surface Fleet bombarded PM every now and then. Use picket subs
and try to keep track of enemy carriers.

Make the road from PM to Rabaul and Lae as long as painful as possible [:D]

[pauk]

ORIGINAL: jumper

Maybe he should rather gain morale strenght from Akiro Kurosawa films..
"Seven Samurais" for future situation in Northern Australia and "Last Man Standing" for darker days near PM.. [:'(]
He can´t lie his men forever that Pogues are Japanese in hearts.. [;)]

Nah, my men knows that they are Irish - since we fight against the Brits too, Irish hearts are with us[:D]... Anyway, Paukashawa-san ordered all personal on ships and at the bases to watch Seven samurais after a miserable last turn....

There is one Croatian saying.. "it's better to be born without penis than without luck. If you you have a luck, your penis will grown!"....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/27/43



There is no need for posting CR today... picture will say all...Lae was closed down in the morning phase...

will add comments latter..just let you know i've decided to insist little more.. KB divisions ordered to move on position 60 miles west from Gasmata.





Some picket ships were located by LBA southeast of GG but no attack on them...phew!


PZB: Agreed... but i couldn't restrain myself - and all my cuning planing worth nothing - because of bad luck! String said once to me that he "counting on luck, unlike you". I think he understand now why i don't count on that... every player who plays against me is Felix. Felix, I'm telling you... [:(][:D]

Every time (so far) Andy got kicked his *ss when he tried to bomb my AFs with 4E bombers because i've always protected my AFs well. That is why i've decided to risk and leave Lae without significant CAP once more.

It could be a nasty mistake but i've decided to go for another run - but this time my carriers are in the better position, i think... added some escort for LBA at Rabaul just in a case and lets hope that last day of February would be remembered as "Der Samurai Tag"![:'(]

[jumper]

Hopefuly your nephew was born with penis.. Obviously he shouldn´t count on luck.. [:'(]
 
Still think you should keep fighting for a while yet.. Too risky for CVs but your land-based air forces still have good chances to inflict significant losses to allied air forces in this new outpost at a reasonable price..
 
 

[AmiralLaurent]

Hi Pauk, for the second day your air losses are 30 to 13 but include only 5 fighters while all Allied losses were fighters (15 of them P-38) so it is a good rate in your favor.

6 of your losses are floatplanes... in such conditions where you have a lot of LBA around, floatplanes are just providing points to your opponent. I usually disembark almost all of them into small bases (so all my bases will have AC, and the Allied can't know where reinforcements arrive) when in such situation and put then on navals search 100% range 0 or 1.

As for repairing PM, I am quite sure a devastated base will be repaired by the engineers of the invading side the turn it will fall, after its fall, so it may be open the next day. Also remember that an airfield that will be damaged to more than 50% may be used for CAP (the formula is available somewhere), the basic idea being that it is almost impossible to close the runways of a big airfield with engineers and supplies without hundred of bombers or tens of ships. You can damage it enough to stop bombers from flying but the daily repair phase will usually be enough to have repair damaged to the point CAP may fly.
On the other hand, these raids hit hard the airbase services and less and less of the enemy AC will be repaired each turn, so continuing for several days will worn out the enemy airforce and enemy ground losses will rise.

[pauk]

He didn't count on luck - he just didn't wanted to be unlucky![:'(][;)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/28/43

PNG

Another sweep from the Lae. Casaulties were heavy but enemy was hit hard! I agree with you Jumper, i will keep fighting for a while - once when i stop with my attacks Andy will take initiative and start pounding my bases!.

Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
J2M Jack x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
Ki-21 Sally x 106
Ki-46-III Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Boomerang II x 5
Brewster 339D x 2
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-38G Lightning x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
Boomerang II: 4 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 26 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
762 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 7

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 124

at 8000 feet

All in all, good bombardment run - Sneer this could offer answer about your question regarding so many supply hits - my bombers are veterans/crack ones and attacking base day by day - DL is obviously increasing each attack in the row....


Andy have app 50 bombers in PM and some of them attacked my transports. Majority of the enemy bombers are on naval search so they cant be caught on ground. Jacks saw first action yesterday - and they didn't achive fame. Obviously they arent so good against enemy fighters and i will keep them for CAP duties.

As for their todays failure, it need to be mentioned that they are covering the base, not the ships...

Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-38G Lightning x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sinno Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,88


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 5
Kittyhawk I x 2
Hudson I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 2
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-24D Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Matsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Kiyama Maru
AP Kiyoshima Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 30000 feet - high attitude!





PAUKASHAWA-SAN CORRESPODENCE WITH HIS UNCLE


Dear imperial uncle Pauk,

I'm sure that you eager to hear news from the frontlines but i'm also aware that you heard rumors about Japan inactivity and losing their bushido-spirit. You know me, and you know that are the lies. You gave me a lot of good advices in the past (i prefer the one "it is better to be alive next day and fight for emperor tomorrow than become a deadman today"), but you assume correctly - my blood is hot and i want to prove that i'm a real man to be in charge of the Imperial troops in the most dangerous frontline.

Our cuning trap failed due bad weather and we couldn't attack enemy ships at the PM harbour and enemy was warned so he withdrew ships from the PM. Couple of transports stays at harbour today but, you guess what, LBA missions from Rabaul were canceled due to bad weather. Damn, sometimes i think that gods are against our righteous fight!

I have to tell you something what you won't like it. I ordered our invincible carriers to move closer to PM (torpedo range) and bomb PM after Army fighters and bombers clears a path for them! I can imagine your face and reaction - but believe me we can not let whites to feel safe there. I ordered all my personel, all my trops, both Navy and Army to go over the top! This is our only chance, the enemy must not realise we are pretty weak there, until reinforcements comes. Btw, CVL and BB arrives at Truk while other CVs (except Junyo and Kaga will reach base in a few days. Several air groups will arrive in Truk in couple of days.

The reason for my, what could be consider as risky move is that i know position of the enemy carriers - they are now in Townsville and unless enemy transfer enormous number of figthers and bombers in PM we are quite safe. We must buy time until the Mighty Combined fleet unites and sails towards PM!

My dearest uncle, it is big responsibility on me. Empire now depending on my decisions and i hope i choosed right decision.

BANZAI!

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/01/43

Accidentaly earsed CR so i will describe what happend today.

We can consider this turn as a good one. Andy withdrew all planes from PM and IJA AF had easy task to bomb Port Moresby airfield. Enemy lost quite a lot planes today and we achived almost 4:1 ratio.

Naval LBA followed with strike on his decoy fleet (or perhaps they are still undloading supplies?) and two AK were hit with one torp while third transport was hit with 4 torps and immeadiately sank.

One of my subs attacked enemy AP on PM-Australia sea route (transport fleet is retreating from dangerous area) but she miss. Escorts founds her and deliver 4 hits but none of them was critical (sys 15).

Bombers from KB had an easy job and several enemy AKs were hit with torps (two AK sank latter) including DD Hull (sunk). Andy disbanded at the port not only damaged ships by my mines during PM invasion - few AKs that were hit with torpedo didn't show up as heavily damaged in the CR. We lost 6 Kates in the mission but there is no reason for panic - torpedo airgroups are stil overstrengthened (due to last upgrade/changing the size of the groups).

Since i lost contact with main enemy CV TF, i ordered my carrier division to sail towards Rabaul. IJA AF will keep continue pressure on PM AF, while naval LBA at Rabaul are on naval/port attack orders for tomorrow.

IMPERIAL HQ NEWS SHEET

16th division relased from duty in Darwin and assigned to Admiral Paukashawa-san, Cic of Southeast fleet and 4th Fleet. This unit will help to strengthen defence in Lae-Rabaul area. In addition, 38th division from Singapore will be loaded on transports and sent to the Pacific too.

PAUKASHAWA-SAN REPORT TO IMPERIAL HQ

First phase of the Zmukler go is finished. Our outnumbered but brave soldiers were held PM as long as it was possible. But they couldn't resist longer against four full enemy divisions!

Enemy suffer modest casaulties: 9 ships were sunk including one CVE. More ships were damaged, including few DDs and two battleships. However, we believe that Tennessee and California are not heavily damaged but will stay out of the action for a month at least.

Aircraft losses were significant: our naval LBA paid modest price for damaging and sinking enemy ships, IJA AF took significant losses too in supression missions. But that was inevitably and neccessary. I estimate that Japan lost 210 planes while enemy lost 340 ac.

Reinforcements still are not on their positions but will be ready for the action soon. I have to be careful becaue just recived report from our inteligence service which informed us about new superior enemy fighter Corsair. Still wasn't seen in the theatre, but we do expect that will be introduced soon.

Situation at Marshalls is quiet and my personal warned me that this could be a place for the next enemy offensive to draw our attention and resources from the PNG. Enemy doesn't neccessary need CVs for that operation - he can use AFs at Tarawa and Makin as support bases.

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/02/43


PNG

IJA AF doing tremendous job to keep PM exausted. 13 more planes are destroyed on the ground, mostly Hudsons. No enemy air opposition at PM - it seems that my best ally is PzB
at the moment[:)] - I feel that Andy had victory disease but PzB has cured him and he is now little more catious. Of course, it could be only a prelude to Marshalls invasion, but 4 full divisions (including one USMC) and 3 See beas won't be on disposition if he really tries that.

Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 25
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 136
Ki-46-III Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
356 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 150
at 7000 feet


Weather was perfect, and strong IJN AF strike found enemy transports at PM - it is obvious that Andy decide to wait with transports in the port and than disembark supplies but my yesterday action forced him to rush....

Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 80

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Samuel F. Miller, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shaula, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Stephen M. White
AK Admiral Gove
AK William L. Garrison, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Thomas A. Edison, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Day
AK Vermont, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Brastagi, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AK Maine, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

The reason why some of transports didn't even hit is that not of my IJN LBA are crack ones anymore - i filled groups with the recruits after the first phase of the Zmukler-go.

In the noon phase LBA from Rabaul attacked once again - this time the target was PM port. Since Andy ordered his transports to disembark supplies port was empty. But significant casaulties to the enemy were inflicted. I must admit that i didn't expect secondary attack after they attacked enemy transports in the AM phase????


Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 90
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
397 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 4

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 7

at 6000 feet

However, there are some rumors seen on the main forum that the shogun Pauk is incompetent. We believe that Jamie Oliver look a alike creature is responsible for such disgusting lies. We will found him and forced to read loudly the whole AAR - from the start. After that, Speedy will be, in traditional Japanese manner executed.


Small bunch of Aussies refuses to give up at Kiriwina.

Ground combat at Kiriwina Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2705 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Defending force 288 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Japanese max assault: 62 - adjusted assault: 29

Allied max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

We can't claim a victory at the Buna too. Paukashawa san said to LTC H. Kado, commander of unit at Buna: "if you clear Buna of enemy troops tomorrow you will be decorated. If you fail - you will be executed"....


Ground combat at Buna

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1010 troops, 25 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Defending force 210 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese max assault: 38 - adjusted assault: 8

Allied max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported






Weather for tomorrow is T-storms. I've ordered IJA AF to naval/AF attack and subs to intercept enemy transports at PM. The perfect scenario would be another AF attack and several subs attack on three undamaged AK... but....





CHINA

P-38 were seen above Yunan - but no strike against base and enemy returns to base without achiving anything.

Still waiting here. Enemy numbers are lower...

Ground combat at 40,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26635 troops, 411 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3142

Defending force 100110 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2369



Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported


Another shock attack by Chinese 60 miles east of the Yunan and my soldiers hold off barely (cca 30 supply for whole division!)

Ground combat at 39,32

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 17916 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 581

Defending force 20592 troops, 171 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 417

Allied max assault: 940 - adjusted assault: 93

Japanese max defense: 412 - adjusted defense: 47

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
968 casualties reported

Paras withdrew from Yunan and i've ordered attack on weak Chinese formations 60 miles south of Yunan....

[pauk]

Run the replay and this turn went good. Sallys attacked transports at PM and heavily damaged more of them. But, i was quite suprised with that:


Is it some kind of trap? is it mistake by him? is he really planing to attack Marshalls with transport only? I'm confused and decided to sleep instead pushing turn....

Situation is not perfect - two Tony sentais at Kwajelain and Jack + Zero daitai at Maloelap. Betty daitai at Kwajelain but didn't attack enemy transports - has he had enough time to travel back to east and cover tranports? doubt about that, same with possible trap but i have to be careful - area between Truk and Marshalls is not covered by hundreds of IJN planes... and i have to learn not to trust my patrol planes!

What is divertion? those transports at PM or near Marshalls? KB need three days to reach Marshalls... and it is still not united....

The truth is that Majuro isnt well defended - only one SNLF....any advices would be appreciated....

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/03/43

Ok, lets see what happend yestertay with more details first.

PNG


Jacks and Tonies swept PM before IJA AF bombers - first time happend to me and i start to wondering what went wrong....

As i saw little latter, nothing goes wrong there and IJA delivers a heavy beating to the enemy transports. Only Samuel F. Miller reported sunk, but i doubt that other transports (except one) will survive...

Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK American Leader, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK American Builder, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Gove, Bomb hits 1
AK Samuel F. Miller, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Stephen M. White, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Day, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Pierre S. Dupont, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
at 7000 feet

IJA AF once again goes over the top - PM was bombed again! I'm rotating most fatigued group to Siador and replace it with fresh group.

Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 124
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
255 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 99

He moved B-24Ds to PM because he want to know were are my carriers. Don't think he spoted them....


Aussies at Kiriwina Island didn't surrender yet (achived 5-1). As for LTC Kado, it will be enough to say that he didn't get his decoration...(0-1). [:'(]

CHINA

My paras retreated quite quickly from the Yunan and i my troops forced Chinese units to retreat into Yunan.


Ground combat at 37,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 60530 troops, 668 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1238

Defending force 8407 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279

Japanese max assault: 2378 - adjusted assault: 697

Allied max defense: 218 - adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1498 casualties reported
Guns lost 31

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

However, the Yunan-Chungking-Kumning road is open. My division without supply couldn't resist any more and retreated SW. I bought it quite cheap (less than 2000 PP) for South east but it will take a lot of time till 116th division reaches Chinese coast and can be transfered to Truk.


Ground combat at 39,32

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 16721 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 476

Defending force 20399 troops, 169 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 410

Allied max assault: 696 - adjusted assault: 249

Japanese max defense: 378 - adjusted defense: 33

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
274 casualties reported


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!


PAUKASHAWA-san IMPERIAL REPORT

Situation is quite troublesome. Although we expected something like this, the enemy move towards Marshalls happend in most critical moments for us. Few days more and I would be in perfect situtaion to destroy enemy!

Andy usses his assests well and stretching our resources. I can not divide my Navy and thus allow easy victories for him. Although part of me suspects that move towards Majuro (?) could be divertion i think that he will go for Majuro or Mili. I choose to react: Combined fleet gathers and will try to intercept the enemy but i don't believe i will make it. So, we have to be ready we can lose Majuro/Mili. I would prefer that he goes for Majuro - this base isn't developed and it is closer to my main bases in Marshalls. Even with fall of Majuro our sitution won't be desperate unless he send 3-4 division again. Lets hope that 10K mines at Majuro can do some nasty things to the enemy....

I've ordered 21st division, tk rtg and three big NG units (Truk) to be ready for sailing to Marshalls. 21st eng regiment (Kaveing) is also assigned to Marshalls. 56th bde is re-routed from their way to Siador to Marshalls.

16 division (now near Sorong) sails to Truk and 38th division is loaded at Singapore and sent to Truk too. We have most of 20th div in the Kwajelain and if we judge that we can conduct successfull counter-offensive in the Marshalls this unit will be used too.

If enemy really takes Majuro we shall use BB runs and disable enemy to fortify there. After that we shall commit a powerful counterattack. But we have to be prepared for hordes of 4E bomber against our AFs and ships there. We are ready to take some punches, but also to deliver him a Divine strike!

I've been told that new ac groups are sent as reinforcements to PNG/Marshalls, even a night fighers which can be, i hope so, used against enemy 4E bombers. That means Konichiwa-go will remain unsolved but Imperial HQ thinks there is more important theatre now. And our great leaders have right, once again!

If this was only a feint we won't lose a much - KB will be in position to sails fast to PNG. The only thing that worries me is my recon. Not once it proves inadequate....

[PzB74]

Hmm...nah, Andy can't get his carriers in position this quickly!
Allies are not strong enough to committ to 2 major offensives in the South Pacific yet.
Several times I have noticed that Andy forget about a convoy or two - ref. 'lost convoy'.
This may be a diversion or another lost patrol.

To me it seems obvious that the Marshalls will be invaded only when Andy has gathered strength.
Reinforce the Marshalls now, but also take advantage of the excellent position you are in
at PM. Keep his AFs closed.

At PM 4 enemy divisions can't be routed, so eventually bad weather, fatigued pilots etc will give the enemy
time to repair the fields and move in the Uber CAP fighter - the Corsair... You have to use your judgement
very well here Pauk-San! [;)] Keep a strategic air reserve and pull back when it's time. The goal is to delay
Andy, right! Delay, and inflict casualties. This may be the last campaign in which you will gain air superiority
this easily. So perhaps you should make the most out of it!? Andy is really obsessed about preserving his USN
pilots these days [:D]

[Jim D Burns]

ORIGINAL: pauk
- leaving at least a division in each ISA base to convince Andy that i will defend newborn ISA to the last man!
[

Hmm don’t you think it would be better to leave three or four divisions at just Darwin? I mean it will be a lot easier for the allies to overcome a single division at each base than it will be for them to dislodge a large stack of Japanese divisions combined in a level 9 fort (think of the Manila defense strategy, hold out for months instead of weeks). Even if the allies recapture all of the other northern bases, Darwin alone will be a thorn in their side they can’t ignore before going north into the SRA.

Also it’s the closest to your SRA bases so the easiest to evacuate by air transport.

If you spread yourself out, he’ll need far less troops to clear out northern Australia. I’d leave a small detachment at each base other than Darwin that can easily be air evacuated just before the allies arrive. Then I’d pile a large force into Darwin and fight tooth and nail until it was obvious you are about to lose. Then air lift out as much as you can by having all available air transport aircraft pre-positioned for the lift.

Jim

[Sneer]

timor can be taken without darwin 

[pauk]

PzB, this convoy route is too strange for 'lost conwoy' - you will see it on the picture attached below. It could be a divertion, decoy, but it could be a invasion fleet for Mili.

Jim, Sneer is right - besides that, qiving him AFs in Northern Oz and trying to defend Darwin would be suicide - couple of days and 4E monsters would destroy my division(s) there. I would be glad if he comes via land, but i don't think he is dumb.




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/04/43


Bad weather prevents strike on PM. My fighters on noon sweep shot down two enemy fighters but i'm afraid that a hard decision is in front of me again...





Enemy fleet spoted again south of PM. It was spoted by sub not by 18 Emilies at GG. I'm not certain do i should attack PM again tomorrow and what to do with KB. Since is obvious i can't arrive on time and sink enemy convoy near Mili i think best solution is send my mobile strike force to Buin and wait for an opportunity. Few BBs will be sent to Marshalls just in case.

Comments?


Two damaged AKs sent to the bottom at PM. Andy likes to use 'kamikaze' ships.


Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Maine, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK American Builder, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

[Speedysteve]

ORIGINAL: pauk

The truth is that Majuro isnt well defended - only one SNLF....any advices would be appreciated....

You suck[:'(]

[Fishbed]

Paukushawa was taught the calm of the thousand years Samourai...
Paukushawa can control his inner madness and love for destruction...
Paukushawa can hear jaelous little insects' comments without overreacting...
He will slap Speedy-san in the face, he will not, he will... not... gnnnnn! gnnnnn!

But well Speedy is somewhat right saying one single SNLF garrison strategically sucks anyway, but the other way around, it wouldn't have been that funny right? [:D][;)]

So what news about the ghost convoy?

[pauk]

[:D]



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/05/43

Not one of most eventful turn but it should be interesting tomorrow. Fish, this convoy goes to Makin (Allied base) - unfortunately my LBA from Maloelap didn't attack enemy ships due bad weateher. However, this could be a sign that Andy will go for Marshalls (Mili) cause he don't need CVs there. So still unsure what to do with KB and will wait to see what will happens at PM. No enemy opposition yet there but i can expect it every day....


Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 27
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 47
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 91
Ki-46-III Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 96

at 7000 feet

[pauk]

Andy sent me a turn with title - EAGLE DAY... well can't say i was suprised and caught by suprise... Corsairs saw their first action!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/06/43


BURMA

After a long quiet period Allied air offensive started in Burma.

Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 48
B-17E Fortress x 44
B-24D Liberator x 48
IL-4c x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-R Irving: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
IL-4c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 109

at 7000 feet


PACIFIC

Look this disgusting fighter, can't say I'm glad to see it. Phew!

Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17

That sweep was only introducition. Enemy bombers attacked Mili - it seems as obvious target for the next invasion! We cant oppose to Corsairs with LR CAP me thinks!

Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 63
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 47


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

at 9000 feet

PNG

This was expected - and i wasn't afraid too much of the Corsairs on first day - obviously they are quite fatigued and didn't killed many our ac. The question is shall we continue and try to hurt his Corsair pools (150 by month - and 22 Corsairs seen at Yunan) or not. It has been told to Paukashawa-san that moral is high and our Samurais are eager to fight, but Paukashawa will use Pauk-san advice "it is better to survive today and fight for emperor tomorrow" probably.... 150 Corsairs are just too much...




Wildcats at PM are from Hornet!

Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 70
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Boomerang II x 2
Spitfire Vb x 43
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 13
P-38G Lightning x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 20 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 11 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 13 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 13 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Boomerang II: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 31 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 8 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 12 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 28

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Spitfire Vb x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 4
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 9 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK American Builder, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Stephen M. White, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Pierre S. Dupont, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Day, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 31


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet

PROPAGANDA WARFARE

Paukashawa san can be pleased with today results. However, he is a well aware that he lost many valuable experienced pilots and can't sustain more losses like this. But what is actually can do is piss off Andy and fool him about our intentions..[:D]

EAGLE DAY my ass!
Please, can you send me a more of your so-called EAGLES? I've said i have few tricks for you and i don't even started using them:)