Speedy vs Fabertong: Death to the Penguin!
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Rob Brennan UK
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RE: 8th April 1944
Hope you continue Speedy , your use of subs is inspirational, I just can't copy your success however.
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit 
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Speedysteve
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9th April 1944
Hi all,
Hi Rob - thanks buddy[:)] I have e-mailed Faber about this and it's down to him now. If he wishes to concede and we can start over. It's up to him.
I personally would like to finish this if for nothing other than the sheer amount of time and effort expended on the game and this AAR............
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More massed bombing in Burma. The Japanese at Pagan are down to almost 650 AV now...........
More men have reached the last 60 miles of trail north of Rangoon. We await the remaining men...........should be there by 3 days time.
The last remnants of 100th Chinese Corps should be at Myitkyina tomororw. Then we march on Rangoon to reinforce the Allies............
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Supplies flowing ashore at Koepang and Maumere. Once unloaded we begin the bombing campaign against Balikpapan, Macassar and Kendari.
An enemy convoy was attacked 60 miles north of Macassar by Mitchells and Helldivers from Maumere. 2 x Freighter took a bomb hit.
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More carnage south of Tokyo. A further 24 x PG, AK and AP were confirmed sunk today. More air attacks:
Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 23
TBM Avenger x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Nittsu Maru
AK Zogen Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Oyama Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
SB2C Helldiver x 12
TBM Avenger x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Nittsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Oyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Zogen Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,45
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Teibo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Biwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Hachimanzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,45
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 234
SB2C Helldiver x 58
TBM Avenger x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Taga Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wuhu Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kunitama Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kazan Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Assam, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hitora Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 54
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Gyokurei Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryuto Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tsuneshima Maru
AK Genmei Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,45
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 13
TBM Avenger x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Bunzan Maru
AK Risen Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shino Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fuyukawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinshu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,45
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
TBM Avenger x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Bunzan Maru
AK Shinshu Maru, on fire
AK Fuyukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,45
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 4
SB2C Helldiver x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Fuyukawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Risen Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,45
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Bunzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Risen Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,45
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 59
TBM Avenger x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Noshiro Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yasushima Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Takegawa Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Raizan Maru
AP Genbu Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
B5N Kate x 4
G4M1 Betty x 12
P1Y Frances x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 148
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 18 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Day Air attack on TF, near Takamatsu at 62,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 15
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Misaki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 17
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 27
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Teiko Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,44
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tensyo Maru
AP Tatuho Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,44
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 29
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nachisan Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuha Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,44
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 239
SB2C Helldiver x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Hyuga Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Suruga Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bandoeng Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,44
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Jinzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,44
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Tairyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kokko Maru, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 6 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Tonan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Toyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 4
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 149
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 15 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 7 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
J1N1-S Irving x 9
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 148
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 3
G4M1 Betty x 24
P1Y Frances x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 148
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 23 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 24 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 32 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed, 27 damaged
Tomorrow we move south of Tokyo eastwards. All DB/TB have been ordered to bomb Tokyo's HI...............
197 enemy planes were lost today to my 33.
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Subs had more joy:
SS Tantalus sank the already damaged AO Hayasui with 2 torpedoes 120 miles east of Palembang.
SS Guitarro missed AK Tien Lee 60 miles east of Batavia.
SS Dorado missed AK Fuyukawa Maru 180 SW of Tokyo.
SS Harder sank AP Teiko Maru with a torpedo 120 miles SW of Tokyo.
SS Harder sank AK Kashimasan Maru with 2 shells and 2 torpedoes 120 miles SW of Tokyo.
SS Dorado heavily damaged AK Hitora Maru with a torpedo 180 miles SW of Tokyo.
Air sightings = 16
Air attacks = 2
Air hits = 1 - SS Swordfish by a Sally 60 miles east of Balikpapan - 54/27/0. Returnign to Darwin.
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SS Perch II and a DE arrive in thetare tomorrow.
Hi Rob - thanks buddy[:)] I have e-mailed Faber about this and it's down to him now. If he wishes to concede and we can start over. It's up to him.
I personally would like to finish this if for nothing other than the sheer amount of time and effort expended on the game and this AAR............
------------------
More massed bombing in Burma. The Japanese at Pagan are down to almost 650 AV now...........
More men have reached the last 60 miles of trail north of Rangoon. We await the remaining men...........should be there by 3 days time.
The last remnants of 100th Chinese Corps should be at Myitkyina tomororw. Then we march on Rangoon to reinforce the Allies............
-------------------
Supplies flowing ashore at Koepang and Maumere. Once unloaded we begin the bombing campaign against Balikpapan, Macassar and Kendari.
An enemy convoy was attacked 60 miles north of Macassar by Mitchells and Helldivers from Maumere. 2 x Freighter took a bomb hit.
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More carnage south of Tokyo. A further 24 x PG, AK and AP were confirmed sunk today. More air attacks:
Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 23
TBM Avenger x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Nittsu Maru
AK Zogen Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Oyama Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
SB2C Helldiver x 12
TBM Avenger x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Nittsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Oyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Zogen Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,45
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Teibo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Biwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Hachimanzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,45
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 234
SB2C Helldiver x 58
TBM Avenger x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Taga Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wuhu Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kunitama Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kazan Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Assam, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hitora Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 54
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Gyokurei Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryuto Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tsuneshima Maru
AK Genmei Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,45
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 13
TBM Avenger x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Bunzan Maru
AK Risen Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shino Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fuyukawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinshu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,45
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
TBM Avenger x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Bunzan Maru
AK Shinshu Maru, on fire
AK Fuyukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,45
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 4
SB2C Helldiver x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Fuyukawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Risen Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,45
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Bunzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Risen Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,45
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 59
TBM Avenger x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Noshiro Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yasushima Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Takegawa Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Raizan Maru
AP Genbu Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
B5N Kate x 4
G4M1 Betty x 12
P1Y Frances x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 148
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 18 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Day Air attack on TF, near Takamatsu at 62,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 15
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Misaki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 17
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 27
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Teiko Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,44
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tensyo Maru
AP Tatuho Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,44
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 29
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nachisan Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuha Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,44
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 239
SB2C Helldiver x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Hyuga Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Suruga Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bandoeng Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,44
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Jinzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,44
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Tairyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kokko Maru, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 6 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Tonan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Toyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 4
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 149
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 15 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 7 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
J1N1-S Irving x 9
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 148
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,45
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 3
G4M1 Betty x 24
P1Y Frances x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 148
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 23 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 24 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 32 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed, 27 damaged
Tomorrow we move south of Tokyo eastwards. All DB/TB have been ordered to bomb Tokyo's HI...............
197 enemy planes were lost today to my 33.
----------------------
Subs had more joy:
SS Tantalus sank the already damaged AO Hayasui with 2 torpedoes 120 miles east of Palembang.
SS Guitarro missed AK Tien Lee 60 miles east of Batavia.
SS Dorado missed AK Fuyukawa Maru 180 SW of Tokyo.
SS Harder sank AP Teiko Maru with a torpedo 120 miles SW of Tokyo.
SS Harder sank AK Kashimasan Maru with 2 shells and 2 torpedoes 120 miles SW of Tokyo.
SS Dorado heavily damaged AK Hitora Maru with a torpedo 180 miles SW of Tokyo.
Air sightings = 16
Air attacks = 2
Air hits = 1 - SS Swordfish by a Sally 60 miles east of Balikpapan - 54/27/0. Returnign to Darwin.
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SS Perch II and a DE arrive in thetare tomorrow.
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Speedysteve
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RE: 9th April 1944
Hi all,
I would like your thoughts on this.
Do you think we should continue or re-start with a Mod?
I know most feel the a2a model is too bloody either way. I would like to finish this though but can totally understand Faber's frustration.
I'm even tempted to skip the Mariana's and go straight for Japan. Why waste time in securing islands that were needed to bomb Japan when I can sail right upto it and blast away?[8|][:'(][;)]
I would like your thoughts on this.
Do you think we should continue or re-start with a Mod?
I know most feel the a2a model is too bloody either way. I would like to finish this though but can totally understand Faber's frustration.
I'm even tempted to skip the Mariana's and go straight for Japan. Why waste time in securing islands that were needed to bomb Japan when I can sail right upto it and blast away?[8|][:'(][;)]
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RE: 9th April 1944
It would probably not make much of a difference if he got his Kamikazes up and running. Not with that many of your fighters flying, even on only 40% C(r)AP.
We are all dreams of the Giant Space Butterfly.
RE: 9th April 1944
I think when one player ceases to get any fun from the game its time to call it quits.
There is nothing to stop you using your BB's to pound the HI ports into ruin if they are covered by your CVs. Perhaps a rule of max of 500 carrier a/c per hex may make a difference?
There is nothing to stop you using your BB's to pound the HI ports into ruin if they are covered by your CVs. Perhaps a rule of max of 500 carrier a/c per hex may make a difference?
RE: 9th April 1944
ORIGINAL: Miller
I think when one player ceases to get any fun from the game its time to call it quits.
I agree completely. From my view in the grandstands I'd like to see this game continue, but Faber seems like a decent guy & if you knew he was miserable with the game, I'm sure that would lessen your enjoyment too. [:(] He's seemed remarkably resilient to me up to this point in time.
Couldn't hurt to try Miller's suggestion, but I'd say it's Faber's call.
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RE: 9th April 1944
But all things being equal, this is a game... If both parties aren't having fun, then it's time to stop.
We are all dreams of the Giant Space Butterfly.
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Speedysteve
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RE: 9th April 1944
That's exactly it Ctangus. It's strange. This has been my favourite game of WiTP. It's been tough and every turn has been fun to watch. Fantastic.
Now this has happened. I was just trying to attack Tokyo in a kind of reverse PH scenario. The problem then just grew and grew. I can tell from Faber's mails he is very unhappy.
I see both of us as decent opponents and people and as such I am almost feeling sorry for Faber because of the game engine!
My gut feeling is Faber will never be happy with the game now and as such....curtains......
On the flip side as mentioned i've put so much time and effort into this that to end it seems a waste.
Now this has happened. I was just trying to attack Tokyo in a kind of reverse PH scenario. The problem then just grew and grew. I can tell from Faber's mails he is very unhappy.
I see both of us as decent opponents and people and as such I am almost feeling sorry for Faber because of the game engine!
My gut feeling is Faber will never be happy with the game now and as such....curtains......
On the flip side as mentioned i've put so much time and effort into this that to end it seems a waste.
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RE: 9th April 1944
ORIGINAL: Speedy
My gut feeling is Faber will never be happy with the game now and as such....curtains......
Likely true. But perhaps with a few days break he can come up with new goals for himself in the game & start enjoying it again.
On the flip side as mentioned i've put so much time and effort into this that to end it seems a waste.
A few months back I lost a game in mid-Jan '42 where I was, for the most part, doing very well. (Also against a decent opponent, but I could tell his heart wasn't in it anymore so I offered him an out.) I decided then that it's the voyage, not the destination that's the most fun in a game this large.
Certainly I didn't have the time invested that you have, so that made it easier for me. But as you said, you've had a lot of fun with this game.
However it turns out I'll continue to quietly read Speedy vs Faber or Speedy vs. Faber II. [:)]
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RE: 9th April 1944
Or Speedy vs. One of Speedy's Other Personalities...[:D]
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Speedysteve
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10th April 1944
Hi all,
Well good news. Faber has decided to see this through to the end. It will be tough for him. As such i've decided to do the 'decent' thing and invade the Mariana's as planned rather than go straight for Japan [:)]
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Well the Chinese are ready to march from Myitkyina. All 1600 AV of them.........
Heavy bombing on IJA positions north of Rangoon. The 6th Ind. Bde took especially heavy losses.
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More supplies flowing ashore at Maumere and Koepang in preparation for my bombing campaign.
The enemy TF north of Macassar stayed there for some reason. It was attacked again today:
Day Air attack on TF at 30,67
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 12
P-38J Lightning x 47
B-25J Mitchell x 48
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kaisho Maru
AP Ujigawa Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #10
AP Nichiryo Maru, Bomb hits 2
AP Shoho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Tsuyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Konsan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Gosei Maru
Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 13
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My CV's moved past Tiokyo and attacked the HI there. I shot down 50+ enemy fighters and damaged 332 x points of HI giving me 688 strategic score points!
A small enemy strike was repulsed by my 150 x Hellcat.
We move further away tomorrow since fuel is low. My replenishment AO's are near though.......
A further 4 enemy ships sank around Japan today.
I lost 35 planes to 72 Japanese today.
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2 x AK were spotted sneaking into Kwajalein. SB2C's from Wotje blew 1 of them apart and put the other heavily damaged into port.
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SS Jack damaged AK Hozan Maru #5 with a torpedo 180 south of Tokyo.
Air sightings = 17
Air attacks = 3
Air hits = 1 - SS Pomfret 60 miles SE off Saigon by a Sally - 65/62/0. Returning to Darwin for repairs.
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CVE Saginaw Bay, an AK, LST and a DD arrive in theatre tomorrow.
Well good news. Faber has decided to see this through to the end. It will be tough for him. As such i've decided to do the 'decent' thing and invade the Mariana's as planned rather than go straight for Japan [:)]
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Well the Chinese are ready to march from Myitkyina. All 1600 AV of them.........
Heavy bombing on IJA positions north of Rangoon. The 6th Ind. Bde took especially heavy losses.
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More supplies flowing ashore at Maumere and Koepang in preparation for my bombing campaign.
The enemy TF north of Macassar stayed there for some reason. It was attacked again today:
Day Air attack on TF at 30,67
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 12
P-38J Lightning x 47
B-25J Mitchell x 48
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kaisho Maru
AP Ujigawa Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #10
AP Nichiryo Maru, Bomb hits 2
AP Shoho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Tsuyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Konsan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Gosei Maru
Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 13
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My CV's moved past Tiokyo and attacked the HI there. I shot down 50+ enemy fighters and damaged 332 x points of HI giving me 688 strategic score points!
A small enemy strike was repulsed by my 150 x Hellcat.
We move further away tomorrow since fuel is low. My replenishment AO's are near though.......
A further 4 enemy ships sank around Japan today.
I lost 35 planes to 72 Japanese today.
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2 x AK were spotted sneaking into Kwajalein. SB2C's from Wotje blew 1 of them apart and put the other heavily damaged into port.
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SS Jack damaged AK Hozan Maru #5 with a torpedo 180 south of Tokyo.
Air sightings = 17
Air attacks = 3
Air hits = 1 - SS Pomfret 60 miles SE off Saigon by a Sally - 65/62/0. Returning to Darwin for repairs.
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CVE Saginaw Bay, an AK, LST and a DD arrive in theatre tomorrow.
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RE: 10th April 1944
hi, i think that Penguinista wouldn't have anything against direct invasion on HI. As a ED tester can you confirm that in this game will be no Uber CAP?[;)]
IIRC the BoB didn't have problems with Uber CAP?
IIRC the BoB didn't have problems with Uber CAP?
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11th April 1944
Hi all,
Hi Pauk - An ED tester?!? Are you asking about how the CAP will be in BTR/BoB?[:)]
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Bad weather prevented most air raids in Burma today.
I have assembled the troops north of Rangoon and have ordered them to march the last 60 miles of trail and shock assault the Japanese across the river. Our force levels look pretty even which isn't good but I hope my ground attacks from the air will be the difference.
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In the SRA the main focus was on the enemy shipping trying to sneak around Macassar.
Air attacks occured throughout the day from Maumere.
Enemy shipping was heavily hit with no enemy fighters on CAP. In total 4 x AP were confirmed sunk and 4 more heavily damaged. They were carrying troops.
I've attached a screenshot of the area Alfred. I still feel Lombok is a no go for a profitable return. It could easily be covered by air from Raba/Maumere though.
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My CV's continue to move eastwards encountering no enemy shipping.
4 x AK sank due to their damage in Japan today.
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SS Manta hit 2 x AP 60 miles east of Soerabaja. AP Shinano Maru was damaged by a torpedo in the morning and AP Shinyu Maru was heavily damaged by a torpedo in the atfernoon. She is out of torpedoes now and returning to Darwin. SS Billfish to replace her on station.
SS Drum damaged the oil laden TK Ichiyo Maru with a torpedo 60 miles NW of Brunei.
SS Sunfish evaded 3 x ASW vessels 180 miles SW of Takao.
Air sightings = 18
Air attacks = 4
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2 x LCI and an AK arrive in theatre tomorrow
Hi Pauk - An ED tester?!? Are you asking about how the CAP will be in BTR/BoB?[:)]
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Bad weather prevented most air raids in Burma today.
I have assembled the troops north of Rangoon and have ordered them to march the last 60 miles of trail and shock assault the Japanese across the river. Our force levels look pretty even which isn't good but I hope my ground attacks from the air will be the difference.
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In the SRA the main focus was on the enemy shipping trying to sneak around Macassar.
Air attacks occured throughout the day from Maumere.
Enemy shipping was heavily hit with no enemy fighters on CAP. In total 4 x AP were confirmed sunk and 4 more heavily damaged. They were carrying troops.
I've attached a screenshot of the area Alfred. I still feel Lombok is a no go for a profitable return. It could easily be covered by air from Raba/Maumere though.
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My CV's continue to move eastwards encountering no enemy shipping.
4 x AK sank due to their damage in Japan today.
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SS Manta hit 2 x AP 60 miles east of Soerabaja. AP Shinano Maru was damaged by a torpedo in the morning and AP Shinyu Maru was heavily damaged by a torpedo in the atfernoon. She is out of torpedoes now and returning to Darwin. SS Billfish to replace her on station.
SS Drum damaged the oil laden TK Ichiyo Maru with a torpedo 60 miles NW of Brunei.
SS Sunfish evaded 3 x ASW vessels 180 miles SW of Takao.
Air sightings = 18
Air attacks = 4
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RE: 11th April 1944
Speedy,
I see that Banjarmasin has aircraft stationed there. It too would need to be "visited" by your bombers if you capture Lombok.
Do you know what task the ships at (and near) Macassar were engaged in? Are they the AP carrying troops you hit? If carrying troop reinforcements to Macassar then maybe the Macassar operation will not have surprise.
Are Kendari, Amboina or Bulla lightly held? I ask because there are strategic possibilities there which should concern the penguin and therefore mask your true intentions of moving on Borneo via Macassar. Essentially what I am suggesting is that there are benefits if the Allies can capture cheaply a base which opens up strategic possibilities which draw the penguin's attention away from your real objectives. Bulla for example should have a level 1 AF. If it is not currently defended a coup de main there allows for stationing of Corsairs and eventual strike with short legged airplanes (plus LCU) at the resource/oil production of Amboina and Sorong. In time Morotai would also be a target. These are possibilities which the penguin should not overlook and therefore would encourage him to take strengthening measures for those bases just as he might be doing for Macassar now that you have Maumere and Raba.
Ideally you use your initiative by hitting him where he does not expect attack and then whilst he is off balance and still responding/readjusting to that hit, you hit him elsewhere again with surprise. What concerns me is that the Macassar operation by itself may be too obvious and that the penguin can use his interior lines to respond effectively to singular massive Allied assaults. If he does not know where the next blow will fall and is then surprised by multiple co-ordinated blows (or at least the threat of) then the advantage of operating on interior lines can be negated.
Alfred
I see that Banjarmasin has aircraft stationed there. It too would need to be "visited" by your bombers if you capture Lombok.
Do you know what task the ships at (and near) Macassar were engaged in? Are they the AP carrying troops you hit? If carrying troop reinforcements to Macassar then maybe the Macassar operation will not have surprise.
Are Kendari, Amboina or Bulla lightly held? I ask because there are strategic possibilities there which should concern the penguin and therefore mask your true intentions of moving on Borneo via Macassar. Essentially what I am suggesting is that there are benefits if the Allies can capture cheaply a base which opens up strategic possibilities which draw the penguin's attention away from your real objectives. Bulla for example should have a level 1 AF. If it is not currently defended a coup de main there allows for stationing of Corsairs and eventual strike with short legged airplanes (plus LCU) at the resource/oil production of Amboina and Sorong. In time Morotai would also be a target. These are possibilities which the penguin should not overlook and therefore would encourage him to take strengthening measures for those bases just as he might be doing for Macassar now that you have Maumere and Raba.
Ideally you use your initiative by hitting him where he does not expect attack and then whilst he is off balance and still responding/readjusting to that hit, you hit him elsewhere again with surprise. What concerns me is that the Macassar operation by itself may be too obvious and that the penguin can use his interior lines to respond effectively to singular massive Allied assaults. If he does not know where the next blow will fall and is then surprised by multiple co-ordinated blows (or at least the threat of) then the advantage of operating on interior lines can be negated.
Alfred
RE: 11th April 1944
ORIGINAL: Speedy
Hi all,
Hi Pauk - An ED tester?!? Are you asking about how the CAP will be in BTR/BoB?[:)]
yes
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RE: 11th April 1944
You know he can't talk about that...
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12th April 1944
Hi all,
Hi Alfred - once more. Very interesting. The AP's hit near Macassar were carrying troops. I believe a lot of the convoy was heavily hit though. Kendari has about 20,000 troops according to recon. I know it has a division there from SigInt. Amboina has 2nd Amphibious Bde. Bulla is empty as is Babo. This is interesting Alfred. Hmm. Bulla and Babo......
Pauk - Pffft.....[:'(]
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Firstly for today. Pauk [:'(]
SS Guitarro finished her patrol today by blowing up MSW Banshu Maru 52 with 2 torpedoes 60 miles east of Batavia. Pauk you think subs don't increase in Exp? Check out the attachment. As recorded a month ago SS Guitarro left Darwin at 73/73. She is now at 74/75 after this successful patrol[:)]
SS Sunfish was attacked by convoy escorts 240 miles WSW of Takao. 9 x DC near miss - 36/4/0.
SS Guavina missed MSW W.19 180 miles east of Balikpapan.
SS Sawfish sank the already damaged AP Gosei Maru with a torpedo 120 miles north of Macassar.
SS Spearfish missed AK Syogen Maru with 4 torpedoes 120 miles east of Tarakan.
SS Tantalus heavily damaged DD Hokaze with a torpedo 120 miles NE of Palembang. The escorts landed 1 x DC near miss - 4/0/0.
Air sightings = 14
Air attacks = 1
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Massive bombing in Burma. Check out this attack on IJA positions north of Rangoon:
Day Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 30,32
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4
Liberator VI x 40
P-38J Lightning x 214
P-47D Thunderbolt x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 48
B-24J Liberator x 86
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
1001 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
The majority of the Chinese are 60 miles from Mandalay............
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A couple of more attacks by LBA from Maumere on the fleeing convoy north of Macassar. AP Shoho Maru and AP Imizu Maru were confirmed sunk
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Air attacks throughout the Marshalls.
CV's will meet the AO's tomorrow to refuel 600 miles NE of Marcus Island.
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2 x LCI(G), 2 x LST, 2 x APD, SS Trepang a CVE arrive in theatre tomorrow as does a CVE. A Spitfire VIII Squadron arrives at Karachi tomorrow.
Hi Alfred - once more. Very interesting. The AP's hit near Macassar were carrying troops. I believe a lot of the convoy was heavily hit though. Kendari has about 20,000 troops according to recon. I know it has a division there from SigInt. Amboina has 2nd Amphibious Bde. Bulla is empty as is Babo. This is interesting Alfred. Hmm. Bulla and Babo......
Pauk - Pffft.....[:'(]
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Firstly for today. Pauk [:'(]
SS Guitarro finished her patrol today by blowing up MSW Banshu Maru 52 with 2 torpedoes 60 miles east of Batavia. Pauk you think subs don't increase in Exp? Check out the attachment. As recorded a month ago SS Guitarro left Darwin at 73/73. She is now at 74/75 after this successful patrol[:)]
SS Sunfish was attacked by convoy escorts 240 miles WSW of Takao. 9 x DC near miss - 36/4/0.
SS Guavina missed MSW W.19 180 miles east of Balikpapan.
SS Sawfish sank the already damaged AP Gosei Maru with a torpedo 120 miles north of Macassar.
SS Spearfish missed AK Syogen Maru with 4 torpedoes 120 miles east of Tarakan.
SS Tantalus heavily damaged DD Hokaze with a torpedo 120 miles NE of Palembang. The escorts landed 1 x DC near miss - 4/0/0.
Air sightings = 14
Air attacks = 1
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Massive bombing in Burma. Check out this attack on IJA positions north of Rangoon:
Day Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 30,32
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4
Liberator VI x 40
P-38J Lightning x 214
P-47D Thunderbolt x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 48
B-24J Liberator x 86
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
1001 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
The majority of the Chinese are 60 miles from Mandalay............
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A couple of more attacks by LBA from Maumere on the fleeing convoy north of Macassar. AP Shoho Maru and AP Imizu Maru were confirmed sunk
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Air attacks throughout the Marshalls.
CV's will meet the AO's tomorrow to refuel 600 miles NE of Marcus Island.
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2 x LCI(G), 2 x LST, 2 x APD, SS Trepang a CVE arrive in theatre tomorrow as does a CVE. A Spitfire VIII Squadron arrives at Karachi tomorrow.
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13th April 1944
Hi all,
Burma is going to be interesting soon.............
The main Chinese force will be at Mandalay tomorrow.
Pagan is weakening again and I have ordered a deliberate attack for tomorrow.
My men are 54 miles from the IJA positions north of Rangoon.
It is nearing the time to invase Rangoon aswell. Recon detects an IJA Divisions + another unti there. I will land soon with the African Bde and 100's of tanks........if anything else the key is to tie down as much as I cna and stretch Faber too thin until he breaks in Burma.
Massive bombing today by LBA from Dacca, Calcutta, Akyab, Imphal and Moulmein. Enemy LCU's are suffering.
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Quiet in the SRA. Another AP sank due to bomb damage north of Macassar.
Also Alfred. You're right Bali isn't an Atoll!
Anyway supplies continue to flow ashore at Maumere and Koepang.
I can't wait for my CVE's to reach the area to give me some mobile air power (they are currently nearing the Marshalls).
2 x AK sank in Japan today.
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My CV's have refuelled well NE of Marcus Island. They will rest a day and move past Marcus Island (to smash it) on the way back to PH.
An AK TF trying to sneak in and out of Kwajalein was attacked by SB2C's from Wotje today. The troop carrying AK Tekkai Maru was hit by 2 bombs leaving her heavily damaged.
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No Submarine attacks today.
TK Kyoku Maru was confirmed sunk at Aparri today.
Air sightings = 19
Air attacks = 2
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3 x AK, SS Stoic, SS Scabbardfish and an MSW arrive in theatre tomorrow.
Burma is going to be interesting soon.............
The main Chinese force will be at Mandalay tomorrow.
Pagan is weakening again and I have ordered a deliberate attack for tomorrow.
My men are 54 miles from the IJA positions north of Rangoon.
It is nearing the time to invase Rangoon aswell. Recon detects an IJA Divisions + another unti there. I will land soon with the African Bde and 100's of tanks........if anything else the key is to tie down as much as I cna and stretch Faber too thin until he breaks in Burma.
Massive bombing today by LBA from Dacca, Calcutta, Akyab, Imphal and Moulmein. Enemy LCU's are suffering.
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Quiet in the SRA. Another AP sank due to bomb damage north of Macassar.
Also Alfred. You're right Bali isn't an Atoll!
Anyway supplies continue to flow ashore at Maumere and Koepang.
I can't wait for my CVE's to reach the area to give me some mobile air power (they are currently nearing the Marshalls).
2 x AK sank in Japan today.
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My CV's have refuelled well NE of Marcus Island. They will rest a day and move past Marcus Island (to smash it) on the way back to PH.
An AK TF trying to sneak in and out of Kwajalein was attacked by SB2C's from Wotje today. The troop carrying AK Tekkai Maru was hit by 2 bombs leaving her heavily damaged.
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No Submarine attacks today.
TK Kyoku Maru was confirmed sunk at Aparri today.
Air sightings = 19
Air attacks = 2
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3 x AK, SS Stoic, SS Scabbardfish and an MSW arrive in theatre tomorrow.
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RE: 13th April 1944
Speedy,
With 20,000 troops, Kendari is obviously not a candidate for a coup de main. But undefended Bulla and Babo are candidates. If you are thinking about moving on those two, do not overlook Kai Island which IIRC can build up to a level 5 AF whereas Bulla and Babo are max level 4 AF.
You seem to be very quiet on the SoPac front. Have you thought about reassigning some of its plentiful Seabee/EAB units to operations around Bulla/Babo/Kai, specifically to quickly build up airfields. Bulla is particularly valuable because it can provide overland supply to LCU investing Amboina. Whilst not ideal, you can even consider a slow overland march of LCU (under LRCAP) from Bulla to Amboina to avoid landing casualties/disruption and exposing your ships to flying penguins (sic) at a time when you do not have carrier air power in the area.
Alfred
With 20,000 troops, Kendari is obviously not a candidate for a coup de main. But undefended Bulla and Babo are candidates. If you are thinking about moving on those two, do not overlook Kai Island which IIRC can build up to a level 5 AF whereas Bulla and Babo are max level 4 AF.
You seem to be very quiet on the SoPac front. Have you thought about reassigning some of its plentiful Seabee/EAB units to operations around Bulla/Babo/Kai, specifically to quickly build up airfields. Bulla is particularly valuable because it can provide overland supply to LCU investing Amboina. Whilst not ideal, you can even consider a slow overland march of LCU (under LRCAP) from Bulla to Amboina to avoid landing casualties/disruption and exposing your ships to flying penguins (sic) at a time when you do not have carrier air power in the area.
Alfred
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14th April 1944
Hi all,
Hi Alfred - I am now seriosuly considering a little deployment to the SE SRA. For the simple reason as you say I have ample ENG/BF/Corsair squadrons and most imortantly little Raider/Para units....perfect.
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Few air raids were launched in Burma which didn't help my failed attack at Pagan:
Ground combat at Pagan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 34596 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 834
Defending force 33771 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 639
Allied max assault: 838 - adjusted assault: 272
Japanese max defense: 468 - adjusted defense: 494
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
692 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Mainly disrupted troops but will take time to recover before attacking again. In the meantime Pagan's defenders will be withered down further.
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A damaged Allied AK in the SRA.
A 500,000 tonne supply convoy is forming up in San Francisco. As Andy Mac says the biggest drain on the Allies in 44/45 is supply..........especially when employing heavy bombers.
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Quite a few ASW TF's were around today. Mainly evaded. I have decided to fight back and tomorrow i'm keeping my Submarine's on station to try and fight back!
SS S-18 was attacked by 4 x DD 240 miles east of Aomori. 1 x DC hit, 2 x near miss - 32/23/0. Returning to Attu Island for repairs.
SS Dace avoided 5 x ASW ships 120 miles north of Brunei.
SS Guavina evaded 5 x ASW craft 180 miles east of Balikpapan.
SS Sturdy evaded 4 x ASW craft 60 mils SW of Singapore.
Air sightings = 10
Air attacks = 0
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An AK, DE and a MSW arrive in theatre tomorrow.
Hi Alfred - I am now seriosuly considering a little deployment to the SE SRA. For the simple reason as you say I have ample ENG/BF/Corsair squadrons and most imortantly little Raider/Para units....perfect.
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Few air raids were launched in Burma which didn't help my failed attack at Pagan:
Ground combat at Pagan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 34596 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 834
Defending force 33771 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 639
Allied max assault: 838 - adjusted assault: 272
Japanese max defense: 468 - adjusted defense: 494
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
692 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Mainly disrupted troops but will take time to recover before attacking again. In the meantime Pagan's defenders will be withered down further.
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A damaged Allied AK in the SRA.
A 500,000 tonne supply convoy is forming up in San Francisco. As Andy Mac says the biggest drain on the Allies in 44/45 is supply..........especially when employing heavy bombers.
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Quite a few ASW TF's were around today. Mainly evaded. I have decided to fight back and tomorrow i'm keeping my Submarine's on station to try and fight back!
SS S-18 was attacked by 4 x DD 240 miles east of Aomori. 1 x DC hit, 2 x near miss - 32/23/0. Returning to Attu Island for repairs.
SS Dace avoided 5 x ASW ships 120 miles north of Brunei.
SS Guavina evaded 5 x ASW craft 180 miles east of Balikpapan.
SS Sturdy evaded 4 x ASW craft 60 mils SW of Singapore.
Air sightings = 10
Air attacks = 0
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An AK, DE and a MSW arrive in theatre tomorrow.
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