Dark Side of the Moon
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RE: Honda has gone AWOL
Thats only 52 to the Japs 9. Keep wearing him down Raver! Allied production always wins, does't it?[&:]
RE: Honda has gone AWOL
Here's a bit of an update. I've been a bit busy, Raver's starded a new job so now he has an excuse for being AAR lazy. Not much happening on a strategic level but a fortnight ago my signal intelligence picked up a convoy east of New Hebrides.
SigInt picked up transmissions on 7th and 8th April. April 9 position was a calculated estimate and I had a sub in ambush but no contact was made on that day.
The convoy seems to have dissappeared, only to be located by an Emily and Glen southwest od Fiji on the 13th. The course was due new Zealand and CarDiv3, alerted a week ago by SigInt reports, sortied from Noumea on an intercept course. Bettys from Noumea were also put on alert which payed off on the 14th:
Day Air attack on TF at 79,120
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Summer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sudabar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Peri
AK Utahan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
The 15th was suppose to be the day of contact between the convoy and CarDiv3 but Bettys alerted Raver and he sent the convoy on an easternly course. That resulted in the contact happening on 16th and only on extreme range form my bombers:
Day Air attack on TF at 77,121
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Utahan, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 77,121
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Utahan, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 77,121
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Summer, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Counting on surprise, I relegated some Zeros to naval attack. It turned out to be a good move.
The 17th brought about the main starike on thwe convoy but again it happened on extreme range for naval bombers so again, no Kates flew. My mistake, should have allowed them to...
Day Air attack on TF at 85,124
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 34
A6M3a Zero x 15
E13A1 Jake x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Tennessean, Bomb hits 1
AK Coloradan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Port Orford, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Chaucer
AK Oklahoman, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Lightning, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Raleigh, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2
With this, I decided not to risk an inferior CV force deep in no man's ocean and retreated with a feeling I could have done much better. But, I'll take what's given. Every ship counts!
SigInt picked up transmissions on 7th and 8th April. April 9 position was a calculated estimate and I had a sub in ambush but no contact was made on that day.
The convoy seems to have dissappeared, only to be located by an Emily and Glen southwest od Fiji on the 13th. The course was due new Zealand and CarDiv3, alerted a week ago by SigInt reports, sortied from Noumea on an intercept course. Bettys from Noumea were also put on alert which payed off on the 14th:
Day Air attack on TF at 79,120
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Summer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sudabar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Peri
AK Utahan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
The 15th was suppose to be the day of contact between the convoy and CarDiv3 but Bettys alerted Raver and he sent the convoy on an easternly course. That resulted in the contact happening on 16th and only on extreme range form my bombers:
Day Air attack on TF at 77,121
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Utahan, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 77,121
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Utahan, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 77,121
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Summer, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Counting on surprise, I relegated some Zeros to naval attack. It turned out to be a good move.
The 17th brought about the main starike on thwe convoy but again it happened on extreme range for naval bombers so again, no Kates flew. My mistake, should have allowed them to...
Day Air attack on TF at 85,124
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 34
A6M3a Zero x 15
E13A1 Jake x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Tennessean, Bomb hits 1
AK Coloradan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Port Orford, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Chaucer
AK Oklahoman, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Lightning, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Raleigh, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2
With this, I decided not to risk an inferior CV force deep in no man's ocean and retreated with a feeling I could have done much better. But, I'll take what's given. Every ship counts!
RE: Honda has gone AWOL
Sorry to say, i can not go on LAN party... other than that, keep the good work[:D]
RE: Honda has gone AWOL
No problem[;)]
In your honor, I post the map of the Empire as it is in April 1943.
In your honor, I post the map of the Empire as it is in April 1943.
RE: Honda has gone AWOL
Hm...No comments on the size of the Empire. Quite nice chunk of territory included there. Well, posting a report on the latest developments. In short: none. But I do have a few things to share with the community. BTW, it begining May and the Empire is as huge as it was in April. Year 1943 mind you[:-]
Biggest action in the last 2 weeks was in India. As time goes by in expectation of a major Allied offensive, I have decided not to lay dormant. I saw my chance in India, where Raver is cornered as it is and is bound to attemt a brakeout sooner or later. The chokepoin and the gathering area for his troops and AF is Ahmadabad which is in turn flanked by my two major bases in the area - Bombay and Delhi. Although my actions in the theatre are logically defensive, I decided to try and disrupt the staging. Ahmadabad is an base for an ever-growing number of Liberators. But, its CAP included only AVG, Mohawks and Boomerangs. Conspicuosly missing are the Spits, concentrated around Karachi. I waited for a spell of relatively acceptable weather and went for a 1-2 strike (sweep - airfiels attack). As you will see, the weather blessed my operation.
First, during morning, a sweep came in from Delhi:
Day Air attack on Ahmadabad , at 24,8
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 30
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 71
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 6
Mohawk IV x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 6 destroyed
Mohawk IV: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 37 destroyed
In the afternoon, 120 heavily escorted IJA bombers attacked Ahmadabad's airfields:
Day Air attack on Ahmadabad , at 24,8
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M3a Zero x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 63
Ki-49 Helen x 57
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Mohawk IV x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 2 destroyed
Mohawk IV: 7 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Lysander I: 1 destroyed
Vengeance I: 6 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 2 destroyed
Liberator VI: 3 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed
Beaufighter VIF: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 58
One dozen Libs are destroyed by the raid but overall Allied losses were much heavier then mine. Good job airforce!
As I mentioned before, other theatres are quiet. It's Ravers move and when it happenes there'll much more to report.
Cheers mates!
P.S.
Gotta brush up on my Australian, occupation force is in bad need for English speaking personel![8D]
Biggest action in the last 2 weeks was in India. As time goes by in expectation of a major Allied offensive, I have decided not to lay dormant. I saw my chance in India, where Raver is cornered as it is and is bound to attemt a brakeout sooner or later. The chokepoin and the gathering area for his troops and AF is Ahmadabad which is in turn flanked by my two major bases in the area - Bombay and Delhi. Although my actions in the theatre are logically defensive, I decided to try and disrupt the staging. Ahmadabad is an base for an ever-growing number of Liberators. But, its CAP included only AVG, Mohawks and Boomerangs. Conspicuosly missing are the Spits, concentrated around Karachi. I waited for a spell of relatively acceptable weather and went for a 1-2 strike (sweep - airfiels attack). As you will see, the weather blessed my operation.
First, during morning, a sweep came in from Delhi:
Day Air attack on Ahmadabad , at 24,8
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 30
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 71
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 6
Mohawk IV x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 6 destroyed
Mohawk IV: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 37 destroyed
In the afternoon, 120 heavily escorted IJA bombers attacked Ahmadabad's airfields:
Day Air attack on Ahmadabad , at 24,8
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M3a Zero x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 63
Ki-49 Helen x 57
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Mohawk IV x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 2 destroyed
Mohawk IV: 7 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Lysander I: 1 destroyed
Vengeance I: 6 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 2 destroyed
Liberator VI: 3 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed
Beaufighter VIF: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 58
One dozen Libs are destroyed by the raid but overall Allied losses were much heavier then mine. Good job airforce!
As I mentioned before, other theatres are quiet. It's Ravers move and when it happenes there'll much more to report.
Cheers mates!
P.S.
Gotta brush up on my Australian, occupation force is in bad need for English speaking personel![8D]
RE: Honda has gone AWOL
We're stunned... [;)] Keep us updated!ORIGINAL: Honda
Hm...No comments on the size of the Empire.
What have been the ship losses so far?
RE: Honda has gone AWOL
Hi girls!
Not much happening in the war at this moment. We're in mid May and it looks as though Raver's waitning for Hellcats and 4 resawned CVs that are due sometime in 2np part of '43. if my math is any good.
Hedgehog person, I don't have the figures at the moment, but Allied losses are pretty heavy. I lost 2 CVs and 2 CA + Chiyoda and Chitose that is worth mentioning.
Not much happening in the war at this moment. We're in mid May and it looks as though Raver's waitning for Hellcats and 4 resawned CVs that are due sometime in 2np part of '43. if my math is any good.
Hedgehog person, I don't have the figures at the moment, but Allied losses are pretty heavy. I lost 2 CVs and 2 CA + Chiyoda and Chitose that is worth mentioning.
RE: Honda has gone AWOL
Ok, I've done some homework...
CV 6-2
CVL 1-0
CVE 0-0
BB 8-0
CA 19-2
CL 26-1 (Kashima[:D])
CS 0-2 (Chiyoda and Chitose
)
DD 95-16
APD 6-2
AP 56-26
AK 234-16
AO 3-0
TK 40-5
SS 48-6
AUX 9-2
[8D]
CV 6-2
CVL 1-0
CVE 0-0
BB 8-0
CA 19-2
CL 26-1 (Kashima[:D])
CS 0-2 (Chiyoda and Chitose
)DD 95-16
APD 6-2
AP 56-26
AK 234-16
AO 3-0
TK 40-5
SS 48-6
AUX 9-2
[8D]
RE: Honda has gone AWOL
ORIGINAL: Honda
Ok, I've done some homework...
CV 6-2
CVL 1-0
CVE 0-0
BB 8-0
CA 19-2
CL 26-1 (Kashima[:D])
CS 0-2 (Chiyoda and Chitose
DD 95-16
APD 6-2
AP 56-26
AK 234-16
AO 3-0
TK 40-5
SS 48-6
AUX 9-2
[8D]
Nice bashing [:o] [:D]. Keep up the good work [&o]. Some of the figures esta horrible [X(].
CVL 1-0 - All i want for tonight's match [&o]
RE: Honda has gone AWOL
What's the game date up to now?
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RE: Honda has gone AWOL
Not going to happen... [:'(]ORIGINAL: Zond
CVL 1-0 - All i want for tonight's match [&o]
Hayabusa person [;)], your game is every Allied Fanboy's worst nightmare, but Raver is a resourceful player. It will be interesting so see how he will start the counter-offensive. Keep us updated!
RE: Honda has gone AWOL
Didn't happen...
Witpqs, as I mentioned in the last report, it's mid May 1943.
Witpqs, as I mentioned in the last report, it's mid May 1943.
RE: Honda has gone AWOL
Sorry - didn't know if it was advancing! [:)]ORIGINAL: Honda
Didn't happen...
Witpqs, as I mentioned in the last report, it's mid May 1943.
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RE: Australia conquered!
ORIGINAL: TeK
Exploitation? C'mon now....He conquered all of Australia, most of India and a good share of the Pacific. He smashed the Allied fleet (argueably, to some extent, he smashed it beyond repair, greatly reduced its effect from here on out) and generally battered the Allies badly through ingenuity and brilliance...even Raver admitted that. If that wasnt true it would be clear and no one would be wildly interested in this like they are. To achieve these things you need nothing less than brilliance, regardless of anything.ORIGINAL: goodboyladdie
As an AFB I have learned a lot from this game. Honda very cleverly exploited all of the early moves that an agressive Allied player tends to make. I hope to learn a lot about late war offensives from Raver now. Bring back the pussy in the bra!
That kind of discrediting of Honda's achievements is rather ignorant to say the least, I know youre on the "other side" with things but cmon...you're discrediting the true brilliance he's achieved so i've gotta side with him on this. (and im neither a AFB or JFB)
Also, in all fairness - youre saying every aggressive Allied player does the exact same thing, This is very ridiculous going hand-in-hand with what you're implying here and what you're trying to discredit Honda for. It's even worse if it's true that all aggressive Allied players do the exact same thing and those are the players that are so unoriginal they will be defeated time after time. In some ways it's hypocritcal of you to state this and then discredit Honda. Honestly, even if this is true, if the Allied player had something that predictable and mindless to do then he probably wouldn't win against Honda anyways, because clearly Honda is genuinely clever, not merely at exploiting pre-defined moves either. There's no way he could have pulled this off anyways if he had such a thing to follow and he didn't anyways. Another fact is that Honda plays the game for the spirit of the game, he wouldn't do that to win even if he could.
I'm not trying to be jerk here and i'm not trying to be hostile at all. I just think you're being rather ignorant towards Honda's brilliant victory. I think you're just quick to say this because you're too extreme with AFB vs JFB.
I don't think this is even true at all either, even if it was possible for Honda to do that. Do all AFB's do the exact same movements every time then? What are all those different and unique AFB AAR's all about then? lol
hey u!!!! wats upp?
RE: Australia conquered!
A quick update from work....
We have now entered June '43 and still all quite. I have decided to spare the Wast Coast and by now I think even Raver has come to that same conclusion.
My Oscar II's have been in service for more than 6 months now but only saw limited action (once over Ketoi Jime v. unescorted Libs). Still anxious to them perform. A little remonder to those who don't know, we're playing my mini-mod with slightly improved Oscar II (dur27, mvr36).
And the sad news of the day is that a few days ago I lost I-124...RIP
We have now entered June '43 and still all quite. I have decided to spare the Wast Coast and by now I think even Raver has come to that same conclusion.
My Oscar II's have been in service for more than 6 months now but only saw limited action (once over Ketoi Jime v. unescorted Libs). Still anxious to them perform. A little remonder to those who don't know, we're playing my mini-mod with slightly improved Oscar II (dur27, mvr36).
And the sad news of the day is that a few days ago I lost I-124...RIP
RE: Honda has gone AWOL
ORIGINAL: Honda
Ok, I've done some homework...
CV 6-2
CVL 1-0
CVE 0-0
BB 8-0
CA 19-2
CL 26-1 (Kashima)
CS 0-2 (Chiyoda and Chitose
DD 95-16
APD 6-2
AP 56-26
AK 234-16
AO 3-0
TK 40-5
SS 48-6
AUX 9-2
While at first blush the above figures look bad, when you drill down it is not. Buy far the largest losses are in AKs and APs. The AKs are nothing to worry about as you get more than you know what to do with later in the game (I now have more AKs sitting in ports that I have at sea simply because there is not enough things for them to do).
The APs losses early in the war really hurt as these were the primary troop transports and I would say that i am still behind in this even in mid '43.
The carriers hurt, but when you look at what they took with them then it is somewhat even. And of course those CV will re spawn
Nope what has really bitten me on the arse is the 95 DDs that were lost. DDs are the true work horses of the game, there are there to escort, ASW, fast transport, screens for TFs.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
Wake attacked and defended!
Hi girls! We finally see some action in our game. Raver decided to invade/raid (I can't say for sure, I had some AP sightings but there was no preparatory BB bombardment but I'm getting ahead of myself here...) the island of Wake. This remote Japanes outpost is not too heavily defended and the airforce presence was also minimal (Tony Sentai, Zero Chutai and Betty Daitai). The story goes like this...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/43
CENTRAL PACIFIC:
At 300 miles west of Wake my patrols sighted a CV TF, and a lone AP in a separate TF. Defenders reacted immediatly, although only 6 Bettys took off to attack the CV fleet:
Day Air attack on TF at 87,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20
Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 125
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 19 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wildcat V: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 13 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CVE Chenango
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
One makes it through the CAP and flak and returnes home damaged for the crew to tell the tale and live to fight another day...Fighter losses were no encouraging, but they put up a good fight flying escort against radar supported nmericaly superior enemy.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/43
Today my patrols sighted 3 TFs, all with CVs included. Their position was 180 miles west of Wake. After yesterday's attempt at enemy CVs, today I concentrated on defnding Wake with the remaining fighters that were joined by a crack OscarII Sentai. It was the Oscars that would play a major role in todays air engagements...
The first attacks of the day targeted my MSWs and MLs around Wake:
Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11
Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 93
SBD Dauntless x 47
Barracuda x 12
TBF Avenger x 62
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 24 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wildcat V: 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 37 destroyed, 19 damaged
Japanese Ships
ML Ma 3, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
ML Ma 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 31
TBF Avenger x 14
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW Eguchi Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Asahi Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Although unable to react to the second raid due to losses and disruption, the CAP, and Oscars in particular, brought down aor damaged many Wildcats. This was obviously the point when Raver opted for retreat in order to save his CVs from potentian disaster.
There was another raid later in the day and it was a weak strike on Wake's airfield, which resulted in further loss to USN at no cost to the defenders.
Good job Wake Island! Sake on the way...[&o]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/43
CENTRAL PACIFIC:
At 300 miles west of Wake my patrols sighted a CV TF, and a lone AP in a separate TF. Defenders reacted immediatly, although only 6 Bettys took off to attack the CV fleet:
Day Air attack on TF at 87,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20
Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 125
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 19 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wildcat V: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 13 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CVE Chenango
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
One makes it through the CAP and flak and returnes home damaged for the crew to tell the tale and live to fight another day...Fighter losses were no encouraging, but they put up a good fight flying escort against radar supported nmericaly superior enemy.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/43
Today my patrols sighted 3 TFs, all with CVs included. Their position was 180 miles west of Wake. After yesterday's attempt at enemy CVs, today I concentrated on defnding Wake with the remaining fighters that were joined by a crack OscarII Sentai. It was the Oscars that would play a major role in todays air engagements...
The first attacks of the day targeted my MSWs and MLs around Wake:
Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11
Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 93
SBD Dauntless x 47
Barracuda x 12
TBF Avenger x 62
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 24 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wildcat V: 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 37 destroyed, 19 damaged
Japanese Ships
ML Ma 3, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
ML Ma 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 31
TBF Avenger x 14
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW Eguchi Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Asahi Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Although unable to react to the second raid due to losses and disruption, the CAP, and Oscars in particular, brought down aor damaged many Wildcats. This was obviously the point when Raver opted for retreat in order to save his CVs from potentian disaster.
There was another raid later in the day and it was a weak strike on Wake's airfield, which resulted in further loss to USN at no cost to the defenders.
Good job Wake Island! Sake on the way...[&o]
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
I just peeked, that's a hell of a story. Good luck Honda, I'll be watching. Long live the Oscar!
By the way, are those
By the way, are those
the only changes made to the game? Im surprised a betty passed the hundred plus Wildcat CAP to make a run...!Honda MiniMod changes:
1. OscarII gets mvr 36, dur 27, and 2x250kg AP bomb
2. New plane: OscarIII - all stats like OscarII except:
mvr-37
spd -358
availability – 5/44
armor - 1
3. Ki-100 gets mvr 36, dur 31
4. Type13 radar penetration set to 500 (should work as an air-search radar now)
RE: Wake attacked and defended!
ORIGINAL:Honda
that were joined by a crack OscarII Sentai
Am I the only one that finds this hillarious? [:D]
[:D][:D] What a waste of pilots. It's like current Ferrari and Mclaren drivers lineup racing in Trabant and Yugo. You're a masochist Honda [;)]
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
ORIGINAL: Fishbed
I just peeked, that's a hell of a story. Good luck Honda, I'll be watching. Long live the Oscar!
By the way, are those
the only changes made to the game? Im surprised a betty passed the hundred plus Wildcat CAP to make a run...!Honda MiniMod changes:
1. OscarII gets mvr 36, dur 27, and 2x250kg AP bomb
2. New plane: OscarIII - all stats like OscarII except:
mvr-37
spd -358
availability – 5/44
armor - 1
3. Ki-100 gets mvr 36, dur 31
4. Type13 radar penetration set to 500 (should work as an air-search radar now)
Yes, those are the only changes. A Betty made it through because the the CAP was sufficently disrupted and consisted of Wildcats. Also, it was a small raid (6 planes), and small raids are favoured by WitP to produce more leakers than massive raids. All that combined contribuded to one Betty breaking through the CAP (it was damaged by a Wildcat BTW...).