Two days ago I did a Helen-strike on the allied base just nort of Darwin. My Helens were escorted by 40-something fighters and met no opposition. Today the Helens returned, because I had forgotten to stand them down. Cost me 20 Helens. I can ill afford that because of my limited pilot-pool. The losses really crippled my ASW efforts since all the crews were highly experienced. It pisses me off to no end to lose 20 Helens to a stupid misstake, and it pisses me off to see that when I send unescorted bombers, they die, but when he sends unescorted bombers, they just brush off the defending fighters with almost no losses.
I think I lost 30% shot down in that strike, with a similar number damaged. When his B25s arrive and are intercepted by my fighters, they take 2-5% losses.
Defending the empire 1943, the allies attack - a Jap AAR
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: The cancelled allied offensive
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 cancelled allied offensive
Different planes.
Intel Monkey: https://sites.google.com/view/staffmonkeys/home
RE: The cancelled allied offensive
Ah ok.
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 cancelled allied offensive
Today Im setting a trap at Thursday Island. Lets see if he takes it.
I am using a resupply convoy, escorted by an old battleship and some cruisers as bait. They are right now at Thursday Island unloading precious supply. Last sighting of the allied CVs was about a week ago off Cooktown.
Ive sneaked the KB down south, I am pretty sure he has not spotted me yet.
The idea is to have the allied CVs, or a large surface TF move to kill off the supply convoy, if that happens, my carriers rush in from the south and capture him, like a cornered rat.
Think he will fall for it?
I am using a resupply convoy, escorted by an old battleship and some cruisers as bait. They are right now at Thursday Island unloading precious supply. Last sighting of the allied CVs was about a week ago off Cooktown.
Ive sneaked the KB down south, I am pretty sure he has not spotted me yet.
The idea is to have the allied CVs, or a large surface TF move to kill off the supply convoy, if that happens, my carriers rush in from the south and capture him, like a cornered rat.
Think he will fall for it?
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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 cancelled allied offensive
Huge airbattles around Darwin today. I had moved my BBs two hexes south to make Castor think Im setting up for a bombardment run. I had all my 150 fighters at Lauterm flying CAP over the TF. The real objective was to draw out his fighters and cause some damage.
It worked. I inflicted 2-1 losses, and if I hadent had one combat round where I lost 20 Tojos, the numbers would look even better. What surprised me was that I killed alot of Swordfish. I had no idea he had based them at Tenimbar. I was expecting SBDs. Well, Im happy, those Swordfish have been in the fight since december 7th, so he probably lost some very experienced pilots today.
I am retiring the forces back to Lauterm now, but he does not know that. I did not dare press on with the bombardment mission because I fully expect him to fly in 200 B-17s and B-24s from the east coast of Australia and put them all on Naval attack. Therefore Im pulling my ships back, but instead Im doing a 3-phased attack on Tenimbar. Im sweeping the base with Zeros from Lauterm. Then Im attacking with Helens from Ambonia escorted by Oscar IIs, Bettys from Kuching and Betties from Koepang. I hope to inflict at least some damage on him, but I am coming in high (16k) with semi-experienced pilots (75-85) so I should not expect too much.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/09/43
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TF 39 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)
Japanese Ships
ML Kurokami, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Kuroshima, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 28,66
Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
PC Sado
PC Oki
Allied Ships
SS Tunny
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Sub attack at 30,66
Japanese Ships
PC Oki, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Sado
DD Susuzuki
Allied Ships
SS Scamp
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Sub attack near Toboali at 22,57
Japanese Ships
AK Hakonesan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Kusuyama Maru
PC Ch 12
PG Busho Maru
MSW Tama Maru
MSW Wa 3
DD Kisaragi
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
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Day Air attack on Kiska Island , at 92,35
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 48
TBF Avenger x 22
Wellington III x 55
PV-1 Ventura x 24
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 66
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
10 x TBF Avenger bombing at 19000 feet
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 16000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 19000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 19000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 16000 feet
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 19000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 19000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 16000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
2 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st NLF , at 36,27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 63
P-40E Warhawk x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
A6M3a Zero x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 38
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
Swordfish x 37
T.IVa x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 17 destroyed
Swordfish: 12 destroyed, 13 damaged
T.IVa: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Oboro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Uranami
DD Kiyonami
DD Kasumi
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M3a Zero x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 47
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 5 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 28 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kiyonami
DD Natsugumo
DD Uranami
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Oboro, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 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-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
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
A6M3a Zero x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 28
P-40E Warhawk x 61
B-25C Mitchell x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 23 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 11 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 26 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
DD Hayate
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 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-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
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
A6M3a Zero x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 22
P-40E Warhawk x 25
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 4 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 17 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 19
A6M3a Zero x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Swordfish x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Swordfish: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Uranami
DD Kasumi
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kiyonami
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Uranami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
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
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 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-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 56,95
Japanese Ships
AK Taki Maru
DD Naganami
CL Agano
Allied Ships
SS Pompano, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
It worked. I inflicted 2-1 losses, and if I hadent had one combat round where I lost 20 Tojos, the numbers would look even better. What surprised me was that I killed alot of Swordfish. I had no idea he had based them at Tenimbar. I was expecting SBDs. Well, Im happy, those Swordfish have been in the fight since december 7th, so he probably lost some very experienced pilots today.
I am retiring the forces back to Lauterm now, but he does not know that. I did not dare press on with the bombardment mission because I fully expect him to fly in 200 B-17s and B-24s from the east coast of Australia and put them all on Naval attack. Therefore Im pulling my ships back, but instead Im doing a 3-phased attack on Tenimbar. Im sweeping the base with Zeros from Lauterm. Then Im attacking with Helens from Ambonia escorted by Oscar IIs, Bettys from Kuching and Betties from Koepang. I hope to inflict at least some damage on him, but I am coming in high (16k) with semi-experienced pilots (75-85) so I should not expect too much.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/09/43
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TF 39 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)
Japanese Ships
ML Kurokami, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Kuroshima, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 28,66
Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
PC Sado
PC Oki
Allied Ships
SS Tunny
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Sub attack at 30,66
Japanese Ships
PC Oki, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Sado
DD Susuzuki
Allied Ships
SS Scamp
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Sub attack near Toboali at 22,57
Japanese Ships
AK Hakonesan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Kusuyama Maru
PC Ch 12
PG Busho Maru
MSW Tama Maru
MSW Wa 3
DD Kisaragi
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
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Day Air attack on Kiska Island , at 92,35
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 48
TBF Avenger x 22
Wellington III x 55
PV-1 Ventura x 24
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 66
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
10 x TBF Avenger bombing at 19000 feet
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 16000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 19000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 19000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 16000 feet
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 19000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 19000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 16000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
2 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st NLF , at 36,27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 63
P-40E Warhawk x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
A6M3a Zero x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 38
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
Swordfish x 37
T.IVa x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 17 destroyed
Swordfish: 12 destroyed, 13 damaged
T.IVa: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Oboro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Uranami
DD Kiyonami
DD Kasumi
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M3a Zero x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 47
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 5 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 28 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kiyonami
DD Natsugumo
DD Uranami
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Oboro, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 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-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
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
A6M3a Zero x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 28
P-40E Warhawk x 61
B-25C Mitchell x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 23 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 11 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 26 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
DD Hayate
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 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-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
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
A6M3a Zero x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 22
P-40E Warhawk x 25
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 4 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 17 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 19
A6M3a Zero x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Swordfish x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Swordfish: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Uranami
DD Kasumi
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,80
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kiyonami
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Uranami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
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
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 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-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 56,95
Japanese Ships
AK Taki Maru
DD Naganami
CL Agano
Allied Ships
SS Pompano, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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 cancelled allied offensive
Meh, that attack was a gigantic waste. 250 Betties and 100-something Helens manage to destroy a total of 5 allied aircraft on the ground.
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 cancelled allied offensive
Things are going quiet again. Ive shuffled around my airdefences some. I have 150 fighters defending Rangoon and Lauterm, and roughly a hundred defending Gilli Gilli, Koepang, Lae and Ambonia. Im using my Dinah IIIs to recon the Australian bases in the northeast, as far as I can tell he has 250 B25s at Cooktown without any fighter cover. Ive moved all my Bettys to Truk, I might try an attack there.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/12/43
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TF 95 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)
Japanese Ships
MSW Hinode Maru #18
MSW Banshu Maru #8
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ASW attack at 47,114
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
DD Helm
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Gridley
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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55
Japanese Ships
AK Hakonesan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
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Sub attack at 47,114
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
DD Frazier
DD Welles
DD Barton
DD McCalla
DD Saufley
DD Radford
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Day Air attack on Kiska Island , at 92,35
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 42
TBF Avenger x 31
Wellington III x 57
PV-1 Ventura x 23
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 61
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
10 x TBF Avenger bombing at 14000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 14000 feet
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 14000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 14000 feet
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 14000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 14000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st NLF , at 36,27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 61
P-40E Warhawk x 20
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 47,114
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
DD Frazier
DD Welles
DD Barton
DD McCalla
DD Saufley
DD Radford
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/12/43
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TF 95 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)
Japanese Ships
MSW Hinode Maru #18
MSW Banshu Maru #8
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ASW attack at 47,114
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
DD Helm
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Gridley
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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55
Japanese Ships
AK Hakonesan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
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Sub attack at 47,114
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
DD Frazier
DD Welles
DD Barton
DD McCalla
DD Saufley
DD Radford
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Day Air attack on Kiska Island , at 92,35
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 42
TBF Avenger x 31
Wellington III x 57
PV-1 Ventura x 23
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 61
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
10 x TBF Avenger bombing at 14000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 14000 feet
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 14000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 14000 feet
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 14000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 14000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st NLF , at 36,27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 61
P-40E Warhawk x 20
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 47,114
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
DD Frazier
DD Welles
DD Barton
DD McCalla
DD Saufley
DD Radford
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..
Sitzkrieg
Well, things are turning into another period of sitzkrieg.
Unfortunately I have nothing interesting to look forward to in the next few months. No new aircraft types coming online for a while, no new interesting ships. The most interesting thing right now is that Im advancing all my PCs to get better ASW, that and Ive restarted the Shinano.
Right now Im playing transport tychoon, with the added benefit that every day the allies launch a bomber strike at some irrelevant airfield. Every once in a while they launch at a defended airfield and then I get to watch some interesting combat animations for a while.
Sigh...
Unfortunately I have nothing interesting to look forward to in the next few months. No new aircraft types coming online for a while, no new interesting ships. The most interesting thing right now is that Im advancing all my PCs to get better ASW, that and Ive restarted the Shinano.
Right now Im playing transport tychoon, with the added benefit that every day the allies launch a bomber strike at some irrelevant airfield. Every once in a while they launch at a defended airfield and then I get to watch some interesting combat animations for a while.
Sigh...
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: Sitzkrieg
Hum ... I recommend focusing on LCU placement ... where should the divisions go ... where should the engineers go ... and building .... where to build ... where NOT to build ... those items will be more difficult to control after the Allied offensive gets rolling.
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RE: Sitzkrieg
well, I think I have pinned down the areas most likely to be hit by an invasion. It is Thursday Island/Port Moresby. The reason is that Castor told me about his failed invasion, and judging from what he said, he has 7 divisions prepped 100% for Port Moresby. If he wants to change that prep, it will take at least two months, he will also have to shift an enormous amount of men and cargo. I have a sub picket line going off the coast of australia between Perth and Broome, and if he tries to move several hundred ships passed that line I will notice. So far it seems he just returned to port and is waiting there. That means all those men and ships are in the ports between Brisbane and Cooktown. That indicates that he will use them in that area.
Right now I am moving in two divisions to Port Moresby. One is the battered 5th (who failed at Trincomalee) the division is at 80% strenght and has only 200-something AVs, it is currently walking into Port Moresby and should arrive in a couple of weeks. I am also moving in the 18th from Kawajelein. I will do a massive convoy to get the 18th into Port Moresby. I am bringing in the entire KB save the Kaga who is in Japan repairing a mine hit, a surface TF with two BBs, the convoy carrying the 18th and a convoy with 30 000 supplies. All these ships will form up south of Rabaul and then move to Port Moresby. Should be interesting.
I am also in the process of moving one division from Manchuria to Gilli Gilli, the first regiment is embarking the ships at Port Arthur right now.
If he comes at Timor I have 900 AVs at Lauterm, 400 at Koepang and the 2nd Tank Division at Soerebaja that can reinforce quickly. I also have two divisions scattered across the small bases around Ambonia. I dont think it is likely that he will come directly from Darwin to Ambonia or the small bases there since it would subject him to massive strikes from several airfields, and he would only have CV aircover to protect him. Lauterm is a different matter however, since he can CAP it with land based fighters. But 900 AVs behind lvl 9 forts should do the trick.
Right now I am moving in two divisions to Port Moresby. One is the battered 5th (who failed at Trincomalee) the division is at 80% strenght and has only 200-something AVs, it is currently walking into Port Moresby and should arrive in a couple of weeks. I am also moving in the 18th from Kawajelein. I will do a massive convoy to get the 18th into Port Moresby. I am bringing in the entire KB save the Kaga who is in Japan repairing a mine hit, a surface TF with two BBs, the convoy carrying the 18th and a convoy with 30 000 supplies. All these ships will form up south of Rabaul and then move to Port Moresby. Should be interesting.
I am also in the process of moving one division from Manchuria to Gilli Gilli, the first regiment is embarking the ships at Port Arthur right now.
If he comes at Timor I have 900 AVs at Lauterm, 400 at Koepang and the 2nd Tank Division at Soerebaja that can reinforce quickly. I also have two divisions scattered across the small bases around Ambonia. I dont think it is likely that he will come directly from Darwin to Ambonia or the small bases there since it would subject him to massive strikes from several airfields, and he would only have CV aircover to protect him. Lauterm is a different matter however, since he can CAP it with land based fighters. But 900 AVs behind lvl 9 forts should do the trick.
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: Sitzkrieg
The convoy has gathered now. This could be interesting. We are going into waters that can be reached by enemy heavy bombers. He has over 200 of those heavy bombers.
at the same time, I cant just let Port Moresby starve, and I need to beef up the defences there since its only a matter of time until he comes with his invasion, and no matter if he comes to Thursday, Port Moresby or Gilli Gilli, the day the first base falls there is the day I cannot run supply convoys there anymore.
So, I have gathered the KB, a surface TF with two BBs, and two cargo convoys escorted by heavy cruisers. I am flying in lots of airpower to try to make the skies a little more safe. If all goes well, in two weeks I will have fortified my defences at a critical area. If things go bad...
Well, like I said, Im putting most of my fleet in harms way here.
at the same time, I cant just let Port Moresby starve, and I need to beef up the defences there since its only a matter of time until he comes with his invasion, and no matter if he comes to Thursday, Port Moresby or Gilli Gilli, the day the first base falls there is the day I cannot run supply convoys there anymore.
So, I have gathered the KB, a surface TF with two BBs, and two cargo convoys escorted by heavy cruisers. I am flying in lots of airpower to try to make the skies a little more safe. If all goes well, in two weeks I will have fortified my defences at a critical area. If things go bad...
Well, like I said, Im putting most of my fleet in harms way here.
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: Sitzkrieg
I would dump the supplies in Buna and let PM pull it across the trails. Yes, you lose some but it protects your ships.
RE: Sitzkrieg
I cant. I already have 30k supplies there but PM does not pull enough. I have a division and two engineer regiments at Buna marching towards PM and that might be why not enough supplies are pulled to PM.
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: Sitzkrieg
The convoy has now left port and is steaming towards a point a couple of hexes south of Gilli Gilli. I am taking the longer route to avoid coastwatches on dot-bases and subs lurking in the area. Tension is high... I could lose parts or all of my counterattack ability if things go disasterously wrong here, but if I make it, I will have built a stone wall right across the most likely allied avenue of attack. I have also embarked 2nd Tank division at Soerebaja, and they will make their way to Thursday Island. If the invasion comes now, Im in trouble, if it comes in two weeks, he is in trouble.
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: Sitzkrieg
Hehe, today I think I managed to surprise old Castor. I launched a sweep from Port Moresby with A6M3as to Cooktown to clear the way for my bombers, but no CAP was to be seen. So 250 Bettys from Rabaul could attack Cooktown. I torched 85 B25Cs on the ground and lost 25 Bettys to flak. Upon careful examination of my Betty units, I found out I only lost 8 pilots. I call this a great success.
Also, the convoy has not been spotted yet...
Also, the convoy has not been spotted yet...
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 cancelled allied offensive
Wow...
Well, this could be it, the big Midway-type showdown. The RO-60 stumbled across what can only be the main allied CV TF as the screenshot indicates. Im just happy I got at least some warning. I dont know if I have been spotted yet. One or more of my ships were spotted, but I am not sure.
On the upside, I have most of my navy in place. Three CVs and one BB just refuelled at Rabaul, the rest of the KB is visible in the screenshot escorting the transport convoy. The surface combat TF in the same hex consists of two BBs and some CAs and CLs. The troop convoy in itself is escorted by 3 CAs.
On the downside, I will be facing all of his CVs and 200 B17s and B24s.
I am moving my ships closer to shore now, I want to keep maximum range between my ships and the base at Cooktown. Im sending 100+ fighters to LRCAP the surface TF, and Im setting the CVs and BBs to move together. I am not moving in my Betties yet, I believe he will try to nuke one or more of my bases tomorrow.
The captain of RO-60 will be getting the biggest medal in the navy.
Well, this could be it, the big Midway-type showdown. The RO-60 stumbled across what can only be the main allied CV TF as the screenshot indicates. Im just happy I got at least some warning. I dont know if I have been spotted yet. One or more of my ships were spotted, but I am not sure.
On the upside, I have most of my navy in place. Three CVs and one BB just refuelled at Rabaul, the rest of the KB is visible in the screenshot escorting the transport convoy. The surface combat TF in the same hex consists of two BBs and some CAs and CLs. The troop convoy in itself is escorted by 3 CAs.
On the downside, I will be facing all of his CVs and 200 B17s and B24s.
I am moving my ships closer to shore now, I want to keep maximum range between my ships and the base at Cooktown. Im sending 100+ fighters to LRCAP the surface TF, and Im setting the CVs and BBs to move together. I am not moving in my Betties yet, I believe he will try to nuke one or more of my bases tomorrow.
The captain of RO-60 will be getting the biggest medal in the navy.
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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..
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RE: The cancelled allied offensive
Well you've been saying you wanted some "action" ... looks like you will get some!
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RE: The cancelled allied offensive
fire! fire! heh heh heh heh heh heh heh
RE: The cancelled allied offensive
Alas... [:(]
Castor must have turned south with his carriers. The convoy is one day closer to PM and the US CVs are nowhere in sight.
Castor must have turned south with his carriers. The convoy is one day closer to PM and the US CVs are nowhere in sight.
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 cancelled allied offensive
Im going to put the 18th into Thursday Island instead of Port Moresby. I have 470-something AV at PM, and Ive got roughly 250 more coming marching in from Buna, they should arrive in a couple of weeks. I can also fly in another 200 from Rabaul and Lae if I want to. So instead of bosting PM up to 1300-something and leaving Thursday at 400, I will put both the 18th Div and the 1st Tank Div at Thursday. That should give 1000 at Thursday and 900 at Port Moresby.
I believe he will try to land at Thursday first to use it to choke PM to death and base the invasion from there. Thursday Island is in the temperate zone, while PM is in the malaria zone. Its the sensible way to attack Port Moresby really...base the invasion force at Thursday while you bombard Port Moresby from sea and air, and then just take the short ride over on LCIs.
In my game against jumper where Im allied, he forgot to defend Thursday, and it means I got a free beachead on New Guniea, and once you have that first toe-hold, the allies are almost impossible to stop. Therefore Im putting a stone wall up at Thursday.
I believe he will try to land at Thursday first to use it to choke PM to death and base the invasion from there. Thursday Island is in the temperate zone, while PM is in the malaria zone. Its the sensible way to attack Port Moresby really...base the invasion force at Thursday while you bombard Port Moresby from sea and air, and then just take the short ride over on LCIs.
In my game against jumper where Im allied, he forgot to defend Thursday, and it means I got a free beachead on New Guniea, and once you have that first toe-hold, the allies are almost impossible to stop. Therefore Im putting a stone wall up at Thursday.
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..