Most common reason for no launch of carrier planes is weather. Second most common reason is too much enemy cap. Could either of these circumstances have arisen?AGAIN my carriers fail to launch. I guessed right, he ran south at full speed, and I followed him, I spotted him (he didnt spot me) and STILL MY CARRIERS WOULD NOT LAUNCH. I have 30+ Kates and 6 Zeros on those two CVES and not a single aircraft took off. BS BS BS.
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RE: The air war
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Most common reason for no launch of carrier planes is weather. Second most common reason is too much enemy cap. Could either of these circumstances have arisen?AGAIN my carriers fail to launch. I guessed right, he ran south at full speed, and I followed him, I spotted him (he didnt spot me) and STILL MY CARRIERS WOULD NOT LAUNCH. I have 30+ Kates and 6 Zeros on those two CVES and not a single aircraft took off. BS BS BS.
Well, it kinda depends on what carrier he has there. I have two CVEs, one with 27 Kates and one with 5 Zeros and 4 Kates. I also have 4 CS with something like 50 float-planes (almost all are on naval search). My Zeros are on escort with 20% patrol...which should mean I have 4 Zeros avaliable for escort.
If he has a "normal" british carrier, he should have what...30 fighters? If it is the Hermes, he should have 10-something? Is that enough to completely nullify the strike?
Weather was not a factor (at least not visibily so).
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
RE: The air war
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBF Avenger x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 19 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kenzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Ryujo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
Now he is just being careless with his CVs. I dont know why he wants to risk his flattops in exchange for some sunk AKs and APs. I have more than enough of those.
Today he lost more aircraft than I. He also lost his CV pilots in exchange for my army pilots. I really dont understand why he wants to venture out with his CVs again. And I definitively dont understand why he wants to go up against my bases.
I know exactly what will happen tomorrow.
1) Bombardment run by cruisers on Port Moresby
2) B-17 strike on Port Moresby and/or Gilli Gilli
3) Carrier strike on the port or the airfield.
To counter this, I have moved almost all aircraft from Port Moresby to Lae. I have ordered all my Oscars and A6M3s to LRCAP over Port Moresby, while all my A6M2s are on escort for the two Betty wings I moved to Lae. Gilli Gilli is almost empty, so is Thursday Island and Port Moresby.
I have one brigade and two regiments from a division at Port Moresby, so Im not really afraid to lose it. I have a brigade at Gilli Gilli and one at Thursday island. If he wants to come, then fine by me.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBF Avenger x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 19 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kenzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Ryujo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
Now he is just being careless with his CVs. I dont know why he wants to risk his flattops in exchange for some sunk AKs and APs. I have more than enough of those.
Today he lost more aircraft than I. He also lost his CV pilots in exchange for my army pilots. I really dont understand why he wants to venture out with his CVs again. And I definitively dont understand why he wants to go up against my bases.
I know exactly what will happen tomorrow.
1) Bombardment run by cruisers on Port Moresby
2) B-17 strike on Port Moresby and/or Gilli Gilli
3) Carrier strike on the port or the airfield.
To counter this, I have moved almost all aircraft from Port Moresby to Lae. I have ordered all my Oscars and A6M3s to LRCAP over Port Moresby, while all my A6M2s are on escort for the two Betty wings I moved to Lae. Gilli Gilli is almost empty, so is Thursday Island and Port Moresby.
I have one brigade and two regiments from a division at Port Moresby, so Im not really afraid to lose it. I have a brigade at Gilli Gilli and one at Thursday island. If he wants to come, then fine by me.
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RE: The air war
all is well with my shipping lines.
With the loss of the AS at Darwin, his subs have to base at Midway or Trimcomalee. Here is a snapshot of what the sea-lanes look like right now. Pretty much all the task forces are escorted by just a single MSW or PG.
With the loss of the AS at Darwin, his subs have to base at Midway or Trimcomalee. Here is a snapshot of what the sea-lanes look like right now. Pretty much all the task forces are escorted by just a single MSW or PG.
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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
State of the IJN, as of July42
For the past two days, the allies have been focusing on Thursday Island. Massive bomber strikes from Australia have done almost no damage whatsoever. He is bombing from 21000 feet. Apparently he fears my AAA.
Meanwhile, I am not paying too much attention to his little probe of Port Moresby. I have reinforced the area, all bases have 300+ AV, he doesnt have any forces to mount a serious invasion attempt against four bases with interlocking support. If he wants to invade Port Moresby or Thursday Island, he will have to defeat the airunits at Lae, Milne Bay, Thursday Isand and Port Moresby. Thats a tall order.
Meanwhile, I am pulling back almost all my naval units to Japan. Partly because I want to repair and upgrade them, partly because I want to organize my defences for 1943, and I believe it is a good start to gather all your forces first to make it easier to portion them out.
I am gathering my entire fleet at Sasebo. All ships that are repaired and upgraded will move to port here and wait. Im gathering all my ships to be upgraded at Nagasaki. The idea is to be repaired - go to Nagasaki for upgrades - go to Sasebo for orders.
Here is the state of the capital ships of the Imperial navy.
CV
Akagi sys 12
Junyo sys 8
Soryu sys 13
Kaga sys 15
Zuikaku sys 14
Hiyo sys 3
Shokaku sys 7
Hiryu sys 3
CVL
Shoho sys 12
Ruyo sys 8
Zuiho sys 8
BB
Mutsu sys 10
Hiei sys 11
Haruna sys 10
Yamashiro sys 9
Ise sys 2
Fuso sys 8
Nagato sys 9
Hyuga sys 31
Kongo sys 8
Yamato sys 6
CA
Tone sys 4
Chikuma sys 10
Takao sys 17
Atago sys 24
Maya sys 24
Chokai sys 4
Haguro sys 13
Nachi sys 19
Ashigara sys 2
Mogami sys 7
Mikuma sys 6
Suzya sys 4
Kumano sys 6
Aoba sys 3
Furutaka sys 4
Kako sys 6
And here is a picture of the first ship to enter the upgrade program, DD Suzukaze, the day before she enters port to have her upgrades...
Meanwhile, I am not paying too much attention to his little probe of Port Moresby. I have reinforced the area, all bases have 300+ AV, he doesnt have any forces to mount a serious invasion attempt against four bases with interlocking support. If he wants to invade Port Moresby or Thursday Island, he will have to defeat the airunits at Lae, Milne Bay, Thursday Isand and Port Moresby. Thats a tall order.
Meanwhile, I am pulling back almost all my naval units to Japan. Partly because I want to repair and upgrade them, partly because I want to organize my defences for 1943, and I believe it is a good start to gather all your forces first to make it easier to portion them out.
I am gathering my entire fleet at Sasebo. All ships that are repaired and upgraded will move to port here and wait. Im gathering all my ships to be upgraded at Nagasaki. The idea is to be repaired - go to Nagasaki for upgrades - go to Sasebo for orders.
Here is the state of the capital ships of the Imperial navy.
CV
Akagi sys 12
Junyo sys 8
Soryu sys 13
Kaga sys 15
Zuikaku sys 14
Hiyo sys 3
Shokaku sys 7
Hiryu sys 3
CVL
Shoho sys 12
Ruyo sys 8
Zuiho sys 8
BB
Mutsu sys 10
Hiei sys 11
Haruna sys 10
Yamashiro sys 9
Ise sys 2
Fuso sys 8
Nagato sys 9
Hyuga sys 31
Kongo sys 8
Yamato sys 6
CA
Tone sys 4
Chikuma sys 10
Takao sys 17
Atago sys 24
Maya sys 24
Chokai sys 4
Haguro sys 13
Nachi sys 19
Ashigara sys 2
Mogami sys 7
Mikuma sys 6
Suzya sys 4
Kumano sys 6
Aoba sys 3
Furutaka sys 4
Kako sys 6
And here is a picture of the first ship to enter the upgrade program, DD Suzukaze, the day before she enters port to have her upgrades...
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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
RE: State of the IJN, as of July42
Today, he tried to send in Hudsonst at 26000 feet against Port Moresby. Amazing, that is the highest altitude Ive ever seen someone try to use their Hudsons. Raid had a 100% casualty rate with 7 shot down, and 3 ops losses. I doubt we will see more Hudsons over Port Moresby in a while.
He is stepping up the attacks in Burma again. Undoubtedly he has seen that I have returned with my fighters. I have 150 at Mandalay and 60 at Rangoon. I will just play a defensive game here.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/42
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Sub attack at 55,95
Japanese Ships
AK Saigon Maru
Allied Ships
SS Finback
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 40
P-40B Tomahawk x 24
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 5
Wellington III x 67
P-40E Warhawk x 27
B-26B Marauder x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
17 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 23500 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 23500 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 23500 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 23500 feet
Surprisingly ineffective...I thought...until I saw the altitude. With attacks like that, he might just aswell stay home.
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 30
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 7 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 26500 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 26500 feet
Check the altitude...
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 46
B-17E Fortress x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Kyo Maru #8, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hibiki, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
PG Nagata Maru
AK Tairyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Satsuki Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
Thursday Island is out of supply, so these fighters come from Lae. Not too effective...
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Sub attack at 55,95
Japanese Ships
AK Saigon Maru
Allied Ships
SS Finback
He is stepping up the attacks in Burma again. Undoubtedly he has seen that I have returned with my fighters. I have 150 at Mandalay and 60 at Rangoon. I will just play a defensive game here.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/42
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Sub attack at 55,95
Japanese Ships
AK Saigon Maru
Allied Ships
SS Finback
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 40
P-40B Tomahawk x 24
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 5
Wellington III x 67
P-40E Warhawk x 27
B-26B Marauder x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
17 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 23500 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 23500 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 23500 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 23500 feet
Surprisingly ineffective...I thought...until I saw the altitude. With attacks like that, he might just aswell stay home.
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 30
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 7 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 26500 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 26500 feet
Check the altitude...
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 46
B-17E Fortress x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Kyo Maru #8, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hibiki, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
PG Nagata Maru
AK Tairyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Satsuki Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
Thursday Island is out of supply, so these fighters come from Lae. Not too effective...
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Sub attack at 55,95
Japanese Ships
AK Saigon Maru
Allied Ships
SS Finback
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RE: State of the IJN, as of July42
ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund
And here she is with her upgrade...
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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
RE: State of the IJN, as of July42
Not much action today either. Another MSW-attempt at Akyab. Surely he must be planning an offensive here. Unfortunately Im not in any sort of position to counter that. I have my entire fleet at the Home Islands and my fighter force in Burma is not really that impressive. I have 200-something fighters with experience ranging from 65-85.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/42
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TF 1041 encounters mine field at Akyab (30,29)
Allied Ships
MSW Poole, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 39,50
Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Choyo Maru #2
DD Hakaze
DD Hayashio
Allied Ships
SS Trout
Here I was lucky. Trout fired her torpedos on the CVE, but she escaped unharmed. The CVE is part of a TF consisting of damaged ships heading for Hong Kong for repairs...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/42
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TF 1041 encounters mine field at Akyab (30,29)
Allied Ships
MSW Poole, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 39,50
Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Choyo Maru #2
DD Hakaze
DD Hayashio
Allied Ships
SS Trout
Here I was lucky. Trout fired her torpedos on the CVE, but she escaped unharmed. The CVE is part of a TF consisting of damaged ships heading for Hong Kong for repairs...
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
RE: State of the IJN, as of July42
Another couple of days have passed. A supply convoy reached Port Moresby, and I have enough supply for a couple of weeks there now. Ive moved in some Helens to Milne Bay to deal with the allied subs in the area. He tried to intercept my convoy, but his three destroyers were all sunk by my escorts, two CL and two DD. It was a rather amazing naval encounter, I sunk the three DDs without losses to my ships, he only hit one of my DDs with one shell.
In Burma the airbattle is heating up, and Im not sure I like that. I dont want to get suckered into an attrition war here. I am reinforcing Akyab with one division. Im bringning in the 38th from Palembang, and Im also moving in alot of AA. Problem is the base is vunerable to shore bombardment aswell. I am going to do a concentrated mining effort here, and then Im pulling out my naval assets for a while.
The mining mission will need to have lots and lots of cover, so Im going to bring in one BB and all my Burma fighters.
Other than that, not much is happening.
In Burma the airbattle is heating up, and Im not sure I like that. I dont want to get suckered into an attrition war here. I am reinforcing Akyab with one division. Im bringning in the 38th from Palembang, and Im also moving in alot of AA. Problem is the base is vunerable to shore bombardment aswell. I am going to do a concentrated mining effort here, and then Im pulling out my naval assets for a while.
The mining mission will need to have lots and lots of cover, so Im going to bring in one BB and all my Burma fighters.
Other than that, not much is happening.
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
RE: State of the IJN, as of July42
Anyone have any ideas what I should do now for a while?
I dont think I should expect any allied invasion in the next 3 months, but after that? I think the probable list of targets are:
1) Akyab
2) Port Moresby
3) Norfolk Island
4) Baker Island
Is there anything more I should look at? I figure I can organize my defences without interruption for a couple of months now..
I dont think I should expect any allied invasion in the next 3 months, but after that? I think the probable list of targets are:
1) Akyab
2) Port Moresby
3) Norfolk Island
4) Baker Island
Is there anything more I should look at? I figure I can organize my defences without interruption for a couple of months now..
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
RE: State of the IJN, as of July42
You should start your ground-attack training campaign ASAP.[:D] Oh, i forgot, you consider that tactic gamey (in other players games, of course)...
RE: State of the IJN, as of July42
Ok, I will. [8D]
do you have any suggestions on the defensive positions?
do you have any suggestions on the defensive positions?
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
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RE: State of the IJN, as of July42
Defensive Positions.
(1) Burma (Akyab, Mytchina, Hex on trail towards Kohima from Mandalay). I'd put 2 Divisions plus on Akyab and Mytchina and one on the trail.
(2) Eastern DEI - Reinforce Timor - land on Kai - and a few more spots in the area. I still worry about an early attack from here. You didn't destroy those bases, just suppressed them for a while.
(3) SOPAC/SOWESPAC - You have plenty of space to yield in SOPAC. In SOPWESPAC - Thursday Island, Port Morseby and Gili-gili are on a shorter path to the SRA, those those might garner a bit more attention.
I'd say you're ok everywhere yes.
And yes, training program. If you're playing with PDU on - I'd even rotate the planes. Switch out to Nates or Oscars while training and save the good stuff for the front line (oh yeah - you don't have any good stuff yet! [:D])
(1) Burma (Akyab, Mytchina, Hex on trail towards Kohima from Mandalay). I'd put 2 Divisions plus on Akyab and Mytchina and one on the trail.
(2) Eastern DEI - Reinforce Timor - land on Kai - and a few more spots in the area. I still worry about an early attack from here. You didn't destroy those bases, just suppressed them for a while.
(3) SOPAC/SOWESPAC - You have plenty of space to yield in SOPAC. In SOPWESPAC - Thursday Island, Port Morseby and Gili-gili are on a shorter path to the SRA, those those might garner a bit more attention.
I'd say you're ok everywhere yes.
And yes, training program. If you're playing with PDU on - I'd even rotate the planes. Switch out to Nates or Oscars while training and save the good stuff for the front line (oh yeah - you don't have any good stuff yet! [:D])
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RE: State of the IJN, as of July42
ORIGINAL: jwilkerson
Defensive Positions.
(1) Burma (Akyab, Mytchina, Hex on trail towards Kohima from Mandalay). I'd put 2 Divisions plus on Akyab and Mytchina and one on the trail.
I have the Imp Guards at Mytkinta, 33rd at Akyab and one more (55th?) at Mandalay together with a brigade. Im also moving the 38th to Akyab. I have all tank regiments here in theater, aswell as many arty units. I can also reinforce here with 1 div and 1 brigade from Java. Do you think that is enough?
I have 1 + 2/3 divisions on Timor together with lots of AA and CD. Ive also got some assorted Nav Gds etc here. Is that enough? I am very reluctant to land at Kai and the other two islands, because they will be too close to the Australian airfields. It took a massive effort to neutralize Darwin, and I cant do that again against Spitfires and P38s. Soon he gets B24s too... I just want to stay as far away as possible from Darwin, and I want to defend as few bases as possible so I can concentrate AAA and combat units.(2) Eastern DEI - Reinforce Timor - land on Kai - and a few more spots in the area. I still worry about an early attack from here. You didn't destroy those bases, just suppressed them for a while.
(3) SOPAC/SOWESPAC - You have plenty of space to yield in SOPAC. In SOPWESPAC - Thursday Island, Port Morseby and Gili-gili are on a shorter path to the SRA, those those might garner a bit more attention.
Ive got one brigade at Thursday, one brigade at Gilli Gilli and one brigade + 2/3 of a division at Port Moresby. The key here is Thursday island really...its in the temp weather zone, so I want to keep it to rotate units out of the malaria zone at PM.
I'd say you're ok everywhere yes.
And yes, training program. If you're playing with PDU on - I'd even rotate the planes. Switch out to Nates or Oscars while training and save the good stuff for the front line (oh yeah - you don't have any good stuff yet! [:D])
Sigh...I have been researching Tojos since dec 41, and still no sign of progress. I have 24 Tojo r/d factories, and no sign of progress...
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
RE: State of the IJN, as of July42
Question:
When or under what conditions should I evacuate Noumea?
When or under what conditions should I evacuate Noumea?
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
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RE: State of the IJN, as of July42
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I have the Imp Guards at Mytkinta, 33rd at Akyab and one more (55th?) at Mandalay together with a brigade. Im also moving the 38th to Akyab. I have all tank regiments here in theater, aswell as many arty units. I can also reinforce here with 1 div and 1 brigade from Java. Do you think that is enough?
In my game with Moses we both kept reinforcing. By July 43 - I had 3 Divisions and 4 Brigades plus other units at Akyab, and 2 Divisions plus other units at Mytchina and 1 Division on the trail hex. This was enough at that point in time. He had 7 Divisions and about 7 Bdes and 7 other units at Akyab, and 3 Divisions, and other units at Mytchina. I was having to rotate units back to Rangoon for recovery. But had 2-3 other divisions moving back and forth. We had a pile of guys in Burma. But everything was level 9 fortified except Akyab which was level-8.
I have 1 + 2/3 divisions on Timor together with lots of AA and CD. Ive also got some assorted Nav Gds etc here. Is that enough? I am very reluctant to land at Kai and the other two islands, because they will be too close to the Australian airfields. It took a massive effort to neutralize Darwin, and I cant do that again against Spitfires and P38s. Soon he gets B24s too... I just want to stay as far away as possible from Darwin, and I want to defend as few bases as possible so I can concentrate AAA and combat units.
Just different strategy I guess. I found giving him lots of targets slowed him down. You think otherwise, different opponents drive different strategies as well - there is no "magic path" to victory.
Sigh...I have been researching Tojos since dec 41, and still no sign of progress. I have 24 Tojo r/d factories, and no sign of progress...
Unless you have 100+ r/d factories for a given type of plane, you will make no progress. Each 100 additional you have increases the chance. That being said, promotion more than 1-3 months in advance is almost if not totally unheard of.
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RE: State of the IJN, as of July42
Lots of action today. For some reason, he comes raiding with his CVs again off Port Moresby. He does manage to sink 4-5 empty APs and AKs, but again he is putting his CVs in harms way for no apparent reason, and again he is trading CV pilots for my Army pilots. Well, if he wants it that way, who am I to argue? Im sending some Bettys to Milne Bay to see if I can score a lucky hit or not.
My leaking CAP from Mandalay once again spilled over to the small airfield next to the base. This time it cost me 20 Oscars shot down. Im pulling all my fighters back to Rangoon now. Partly because I dont want this to happen again, partly because I need to have some aircover for my large Akyab-convoy that is gathering at Singapore.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/42
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ASW attack near Kodiak at 108,34
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Dewey
DD Hull
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
AK Getuyo Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Helena
DD Mugford
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Tama
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Okikaze
Allied Ships
CL Helena
DD Mugford, Shell hits 5, on fire
Not too shabby results, considering that his Brooklyn class CLs are the meanest SOBs there are in a night engagement..
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 72
Spitfire Vb x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 21
Hurricane IIc x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 47
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 80
P-40E Warhawk x 81
Hurricane IIc x 16
A-20B Boston x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 28 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 17 destroyed, 46 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 44 damaged
Hurricane IIc: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
Leaking cap cost me a shipload of aircraft.
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 30
Wellington III x 97
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 71
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 16
CW-22 Falcon x 6
Wellington III x 27
Hurricane IIc x 14
B-26B Marauder x 46
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 69
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
And the usual Akyab-attack. I need to put an end to this, or at least make the attacks more costly..
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
Allied aircraft
Albacore x 22
Martlet II x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Zyuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Somedono Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tango Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
Allied aircraft
Albacore x 16
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 68
TBF Avenger x 36
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teiryu Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBF Avenger x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taihei Maru
AP Chinko Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
Overkill of the year?
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 50
F4F-4 Wildcat x 73
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 3 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Another one of those mysterious days where I lose almost all my fighters. Oh well, I can afford it.
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Day Air attack on TF at 51,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Mugford, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
This should be the last we see of that DD
My leaking CAP from Mandalay once again spilled over to the small airfield next to the base. This time it cost me 20 Oscars shot down. Im pulling all my fighters back to Rangoon now. Partly because I dont want this to happen again, partly because I need to have some aircover for my large Akyab-convoy that is gathering at Singapore.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/42
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ASW attack near Kodiak at 108,34
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Dewey
DD Hull
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
AK Getuyo Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Helena
DD Mugford
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Tama
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Okikaze
Allied Ships
CL Helena
DD Mugford, Shell hits 5, on fire
Not too shabby results, considering that his Brooklyn class CLs are the meanest SOBs there are in a night engagement..
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 72
Spitfire Vb x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 21
Hurricane IIc x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 47
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 80
P-40E Warhawk x 81
Hurricane IIc x 16
A-20B Boston x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 28 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 17 destroyed, 46 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 44 damaged
Hurricane IIc: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
Leaking cap cost me a shipload of aircraft.
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 30
Wellington III x 97
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 71
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 16
CW-22 Falcon x 6
Wellington III x 27
Hurricane IIc x 14
B-26B Marauder x 46
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 69
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
And the usual Akyab-attack. I need to put an end to this, or at least make the attacks more costly..
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
Allied aircraft
Albacore x 22
Martlet II x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Zyuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Somedono Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tango Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
Allied aircraft
Albacore x 16
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 68
TBF Avenger x 36
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teiryu Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBF Avenger x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taihei Maru
AP Chinko Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
Overkill of the year?
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,99
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 50
F4F-4 Wildcat x 73
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 3 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Another one of those mysterious days where I lose almost all my fighters. Oh well, I can afford it.
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Day Air attack on TF at 51,95
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Mugford, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
This should be the last we see of that DD
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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
RE: State of the IJN, as of July42
some action today. I suspected he would try to disrupt my AK unloading supply at Thursday Island, so I sent all my fighters from Port Moresby on LRCAP over there today.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 26
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 121
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 26 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 16 destroyed, 86 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 26
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 16 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 20 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Tokihime Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bushu Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Panama Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 26
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 121
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 26 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 16 destroyed, 86 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 26
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 16 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 20 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Tokihime Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bushu Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Panama Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
RE: The air war
Another day of airbattles over Thursday Island. Again, almost all allied bombers are damaged, and almost none are shot down.
In other news, I have finally gathered the SA-1 convoy. Yes, from Singapore to Akyab, 40 ships will carry one division, 20k supplies, a new refill of the minefield protecting the harbor (8 MLs) and a couple of artillery units. The convoy is escorted by the BB Kongo, a CL and 30 PGs, PCs and MSWs. Also two CVEs will conduct anti-ship escort together with 3 CS. This will be the first of the PEDESTAL-type convoys I run to Akyab.
We shall see how this goes... All fighter units in Burma are regrouped to Rangoon for now, Ive also got 3 bomber wings on ASW duty trying to clear up the sea-lanes to Akyab. He should spot this convoy when we pass Rangoon, which means he has three days to organize an attack on the convy. I predict fierce combat over SA-1.
Stay tuned...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 21
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 11 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Tama
DD Okikaze
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
Almost all allied bombers are damaged, that was enough to disrupt their attack and they all miss.
In other news, I have finally gathered the SA-1 convoy. Yes, from Singapore to Akyab, 40 ships will carry one division, 20k supplies, a new refill of the minefield protecting the harbor (8 MLs) and a couple of artillery units. The convoy is escorted by the BB Kongo, a CL and 30 PGs, PCs and MSWs. Also two CVEs will conduct anti-ship escort together with 3 CS. This will be the first of the PEDESTAL-type convoys I run to Akyab.
We shall see how this goes... All fighter units in Burma are regrouped to Rangoon for now, Ive also got 3 bomber wings on ASW duty trying to clear up the sea-lanes to Akyab. He should spot this convoy when we pass Rangoon, which means he has three days to organize an attack on the convy. I predict fierce combat over SA-1.
Stay tuned...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 21
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 11 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Tama
DD Okikaze
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
Almost all allied bombers are damaged, that was enough to disrupt their attack and they all miss.
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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
B17s on nav attack
More airbattles over Thursday Island. More crap. Today he attacked with 60+ B-17s on naval attack and 25 B-25s. Im not going to comment on using B-17s for naval attack at 6000, but lets just say its a weapon the Japanese forces lack any means to defend against.
In todays airbattle, I damaged almost all B-17s, still he penetrated my defensive CAP and obliterated the hapless CL that was caught in the attack. Its annoying BS. How the fuck am I supposed to defend against crap like this when it doesnt help to catch his unescorted bombers with 50 fighters and damage almost every single one of the attacking bombers?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-17E Fortress x 61
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 31 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 51 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Bomb hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
DD Okikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
In todays airbattle, I damaged almost all B-17s, still he penetrated my defensive CAP and obliterated the hapless CL that was caught in the attack. Its annoying BS. How the fuck am I supposed to defend against crap like this when it doesnt help to catch his unescorted bombers with 50 fighters and damage almost every single one of the attacking bombers?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-17E Fortress x 61
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 31 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 51 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Bomb hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
DD Okikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..