Sometime in June....around the 5th ...I think......1944..........
Last turn I tried to run in a CA SAG to Bulla ....to kill his 2 damaged CVEs.....but his bombers chased me away.....though with little damage.........so
...this turn I ran in AAG 1 and it's untrained pilots.......who killed 3 AKs.......a SCer......and confirmed kill of one of the CVEs........aircaft losses were even....so good training for my pilots.......they will now retreat to Pelau...........
Boy, you don't let things go very easily. But I have to compliment you on the strike (Speedy was a much saddened man).
Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers?
...this turn I ran in AAG 1 and it's untrained pilots.......who killed 3 AKs.......a SCer......and confirmed kill of one of the CVEs........aircaft losses were even....so good training for my pilots.......they will now retreat to Pelau...........
I finally caught up with the AAR. Nicely done Faber. Anytime you can kill a CV of any sort without loss it's a good day.
Going back a few days, regarding the Jap CLs, they aren't very good in a battle line but should make excellent individual raiders. Their main batteries are too weak even at close range for CA armor (unlike the USN 6") but against poorly escorted transports you might do some damage...I know, it's probably a long shot as I'm sure speedy has strong escorts...just a thought really, but Graycompany has used subs and spotter planes working with CLs to find and attack my shipping lanes.
Speedy has more or less said in an E-mail that the big boys are on the move.........so I fear his CENPAC strike is but days away.........I think it will be the Marianas........The airfields on Guam/Tinian/Siapan/Pagan are full of aircraft....I fear I am about to recreate the GMTS......as I think Speedy will lead with his Carriers ....rather than his BBs....as his raid on the HI proved....nothing can get through his Hellcats..........so I'm in two minds.....or maybe more about why I'm sacraficing all these airgroups.......
Recon also spotted some BBs at Timor......so he has grown tired of my surface raiders.......it looks as though he will strike in this theatre at the same time......at least 3 BBs have been spotted....he tends to run his BBs in 3s.....so let's hope that is all....if so I'll be tempted to try for a night action with SAG 4 at Soerabaja......It's 2 BBs and cruisers should make some noise.......I must first find out if they are the old or new US BBs.........if they are the old......in we go.......
Lost another TK to subs today.........the protection of my TKs is the poorest part of my gameplay(in this game at least)........and my inability to move fuel and oil is hurting my frontline ships..........
Tulagi was Abandoned........
Lunga will also be vacated this week........
In Burma ........supply is again in the red ....across the board as his daily bombing runs take their toll........
Thread help me the next few turns will be bad...................
Speedy has more or less said in an E-mail that the big boys are on the move.........so I fear his CENPAC strike is but days away.........I think it will be the Marianas........The airfields on Guam/Tinian/Siapan/Pagan are full of aircraft....I fear I am about to recreate the GMTS......as I think Speedy will lead with his Carriers ....rather than his BBs....as his raid on the HI proved....nothing can get through his Hellcats..........so I'm in two minds.....or maybe more about why I'm sacraficing all these airgroups.......
Recon also spotted some BBs at Timor......so he has grown tired of my surface raiders.......it looks as though he will strike in this theatre at the same time......at least 3 BBs have been spotted....he tends to run his BBs in 3s.....so let's hope that is all....if so I'll be tempted to try for a night action with SAG 4 at Soerabaja......It's 2 BBs and cruisers should make some noise.......I must first find out if they are the old or new US BBs.........if they are the old......in we go.......
Lost another TK to subs today.........the protection of my TKs is the poorest part of my gameplay(in this game at least)........and my inability to move fuel and oil is hurting my frontline ships..........
Tulagi was Abandoned........
Lunga will also be vacated this week........
In Burma ........supply is again in the red ....across the board as his daily bombing runs take their toll........
Thread help me the next few turns will be bad...................
Hi, Capt. I'm not sure............we shall see.........good Arty unit though.....
June 11th? 1944.........Sorry, I will try to be more precise......
I-54 hit a CVE moving north from Timor.....heading with a large invasion force to Maccasar(I think).......and then hit a DD as well before being badly damaged.....but ...shock ...horror....the 3 BBs with this force are RN BBs......and will be a bigger task for my SAG 4........so I'll wait until next turn until I decide wether to send them in......
Meanwhile the CA Maya was hit by a American sub......off Iwo Jima......she will....I hope limp home......and AAG - 2 will move on to Pelau...........
An AK and an AP were hit by Speedy's subs.............
Also...as an addition to the above post.....Speedy is airlifting new units into Moulmein......6 new ones.......he will go to cut my supply line on the river to the north.........so I've moved the Imp. G. Div. to the river(3 days away)....but I need more troops to build an effective reserve........the 81st Div is re-building at Saigon....but will need time.......I will look to strip Malaya of some troops....in hopes that Speedy has amphibous plans in this area...............
Hmm those marianas garrisons look light to me I backed off an invasion at this point in my game with PZB because he had c 90k per island.
p.s. watch Tinian its the only non mountain mariana and is therefore the most vulnerable its where I was going to land
Hi Andy...thanks for the tip about Tinian.....I must admit to not paying enough attention to terrain mods........
I agree my Marianas garrisons are a bit light.....I had hoped for 1200 av on each Island.....but here I must say hats off to Speedy.......he is persuing a grand strategy of an attack on three fronts at once.....To hold Burma....some troops were re-routed from CENPAC....I hoped to have time to fill these holes later....the same is true for the DEI......over 1500 av has moved to those fronts rather than CENPAC.......
Also after his bypassing of Kwaj/Tarawa/etc....he has cut off around 125,000 troops.........which has made me twitchy about overcommiting on to Islands........having said that when he takes one of the Marianas....all the troops on the other Islands will be cut off once he gets his LRB in..........the thought makes me shudder.......
and when Speedy comes he will come with everything......leaving just one lonly sentry at PH to turn the lights off at night.........if I had my Carriers better placed....maybe I would raid Pearl........
Oh, bugger......that shows you how rare it is I post one....I've forgotten how........anyway........my aircraft losses for this day.......all attacking his DEI Invasion force...posted below..........OUCH..........
I hit the CVE Kalinin Bay....
also sank SS Razorback.......
Fuso was attacked but escaped.......hope she makes Devao.....
Ahh T......now it all comes flooding back........AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/14/44
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Night Air attack on Maumere , at 28,73
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
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Night Air attack on Maumere , at 28,73
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
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Sub attack at 46,59
Japanese Ships
AK Jinju Maru
PG Hakkaisan Maru
MSW Togo Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #51
Allied Ships
SS Darter
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 19
Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 4
B-29 Superfortress x 54
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bali , at 24,68
Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 27
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Onnekotan Jima , at 81,34
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 46
B-24J Liberator x 23
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Eniwetok , at 76,74
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 125
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
36 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ponape , at 71,79
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
PV-1 Ventura x 48
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 65
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,32
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 7
I-16c x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x I-16c bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 43,32
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 36
B-25J Mitchell x 12
I-16c x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
18 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
18 x I-16c bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Ind. Brigade, at 30,32
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 58
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
16 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 64th Division, at 33,30
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 96
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
347 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
25 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,70
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 22
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 33
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
TBM Avenger x 6
Kittyhawk III x 5
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,66
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Caleb Strong
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,65
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 43
D4Y Judy x 8
G4M2 Betty x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 60
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 34
P-38J Lightning x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,65
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 18
P1Y Frances x 19
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 15
P-38J Lightning x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,65
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 38
J2M Jack x 35
G4M2 Betty x 23
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 14
P-38J Lightning x 3
Allied Ships
CVE White Plains
CVE Natoma Bay
CVE Kalinin Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,65
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 26
P-38J Lightning x 27
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,65
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 3
P1Y Frances x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
F6F Hellcat x 18
P-38J Lightning x 13
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,65
Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 9
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 24
P-38J Lightning x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,70
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
TBM Avenger x 5
Kittyhawk III x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,65
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
D4Y Judy x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
P-38J Lightning x 7
