Bruce vs Terminus using Terminus' Mare Bellum Mod

[BrucePowers]

It is now July 24. It has been relatively quiet. The stationary fort just north of Vladivostok fell this turn. Resistance in Russia is faultering.

[BrucePowers]

Because of this I am fortifying the Aleutians.....

[BrucePowers]

And here is the situation south of the Solomons

[BrucePowers]

One other thing I have done over the past 3 weeks is to disperse my shipping with system damage to various ports for repair. I am seeing who is good at doing what
After 8 months of war some of the ships were in dire need of refit.

[BrucePowers]

July 25, the Pacific theatre is relatively quiet. The Enterprise will move to Sydney for final repairs. The dockyard their just refitted 3 destroyers in record time. There are 2 ARs due in Auckland to speed repaires on the other carriers.

[BrucePowers]

Here is the situation in New Guinea

[ny59giants]

Do you know what size force he has coming overland to PM??

[BrucePowers]

Yes, there are 2 units in that hex. They are, if I remember correctly, an INF and and ENG unit. They were in Port Moresby having landed by amphibius assault. They moved out a week ago. I am readying another Australian INF division and a BF to reinforce New Guinea. I can post a better shot tonight.

I want to move in more air support. I now have a RF-5A recon unit and I need to recon Rabual. The unit will be ready in about 5 days.

[niceguy2005]

I haven't been keeping up with this AAR. Its nice to see the game progressing.

I think the fact that you still have Kendari is interesting. Any chance you can reinforce it? If you can keep it, it really exposes the soft under belly of his empire. That whole area is an ideal place to operate LBA from.

[BrucePowers]

I am not sure I have the combat power to hold. There is a lot of airpower arranged around me. All I have in Kendari is a small Dutch Inf unit and an Eng unit. He is totally engaged in Java however, I have moved 3 convoys of supplies and resources out of Kendari to Australia. I think I could move ground units in. I have some PP I could spend.

[BrucePowers]

We had a heck of an air battle over Akyab. I lost about 90 aircraft. He lost about 70.

I have moved 60 P-40Bs into Akyab to help while the squadrons recover.


Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 35
Hurricane II x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 24 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged
Hurricane II: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged

Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 11 destroyed

Day Air attack on 14th Indian Division, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 83
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 54
Ki-21 Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 29
Hurricane II x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 32 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 26 destroyed
Hurricane II: 37 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet

[BrucePowers]

I have to wearing into T's pilot pool. Here is mine. I am a little short of British pilots

[BrucePowers]

We are up to July 29. The biggest happening is that Sorejaba got nailed with a large bombardment force. It will hold until August, however.

In Akyab, there has been no repeat of the large air raid. My fighter strength is rebuilding nicely. I think I have made inroads into Terminus' pilot pool. East Of Efate, an empty transport TF encountered an enemy sub. An AP was lost but the sub was hammered and, I believe, severely damaged.

He is pressing attacks in Nother China and I need to reposition units to deal with this. I will post a China map tonight.

More troops are moving into Java. The KXVII was able 2 torpedo 2 transports in 2 days both showing casualties.

All other areas remain quiet.

[BrucePowers]

We are up to 8/2.

Terminus sent 8 carriers to PH (in 2 TF) to see if anybody was home. The Wasp was[X(][X(]. My serarch planes never saw anything[:)]

He port attacked. The Wasp was in a TF. Lots of stuff took damage. Nothing sunk.

Wasp and consorts were untouched.

[BrucePowers]

Here are the results at PH for August 2.

Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 107
B5N Kate x 77

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 27 destroyed, 53 damaged
B5N Kate: 12 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AV Tangier, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Murada, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alchiba, Bomb hits 1
CL Concord, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AO Cimarron, Bomb hits 1
DD Smith, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DM Ramsay, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Rathburne, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Wright, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DM Breese, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Neleus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS S-37, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet

Day Air attack on TF at 108,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
SBD Dauntless x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 22 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BC Kaminari, Bomb hits 1
CV Kaga

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 109,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 57

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 4
TBF Avenger x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 7 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Shokaku

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet


My hits on his ships nicked the paint

[BrucePowers]

It is now August 3. He stayed around (big surprise)[:D]

This time the Wasp was pasted.

[BrucePowers]

Here are the combat results. Again, all my hits are pinpricks

ay Air attack on TF at 111,70

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 15
A-20B Boston x 9
B-26B Marauder x 41
B-17E Fortress x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 19 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 13 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 5 destroyed, 22 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Tosa
CV Kaga
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 4
CV Owari
CA Chikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 111,70

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 6
TBF Avenger x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Owari, Bomb hits 1
CV Akagi
CV Tosa

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Now for his

Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
D3A Val x 34
B5N Kate x 46

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 32
P-40E Warhawk x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 28 destroyed
D3A Val: 15 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 15 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
B5N Kate x 65

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 10 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Lihue, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Chaucer
AK Maine
AK Empire Homer
AK West Cape
AK Nisqually, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Manini
AK Diomed
AK Empire Darwin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Haven
AK Missourian, Torpedo hits 1
AK Coast Trader, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

[BrucePowers]

The Wasp may actually survive. By my count he lost about 200 aircraft in this operation. That has got to hurt.

[BrucePowers]

In the DEI he has finally moved on Kendari. The Lexington gave him a little surprise. Un fortunately the landing was successful.





Here are the results:

Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Husimi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Hakusika Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

[BrucePowers]

I would like to see a surface action here, my Repulse, Lion and Den Hag could take on his SAG.

If his surface group moves south I would like to engage. My British and Dutch forces remain undetedted.