AE Historical Game Project. Cantona2 (allied) vs Fletcher (Jap)

[BigBadWolf]

Can we get some insight in your aircraft R&D and production? What are your plans for future fighters?

[Fletcher]

BigBadWolf,

About your question, I am playing with PDU OFF (for historical accuracy), and I must to keep to the neededs.

[Fletcher]

AIR PRODUCTION 2/2
JUNE 1ST, 1942

[Fletcher]

R & D
JUNE 1ST, 1942

[BigBadWolf]

Ah, PDU OFF. That's a lot of bombers, both IJA and IJN. Do you really need that many?

[Fletcher]

BigBadWolf,

Not, of course, but I am thinking when they will need to be upgraded (freely). If I have enought aircrafts in the pool I close production (like you can see in the screeshots with Ki-49 and Ki-36, other have been out of production for weeks, like Ki-21-IIA or Ki-48Ia, because I had enough planes in the pool), then I save many H.I.points, BUT when this model of aircrafts will be upgrade I will get a huge ammount in few days (i.e. Ki-48Ib was upgraded at Apr-42 to IIa, and I have near 70 factories ready). This let me to upgrade quickly my daitais at first line of combat.

Excuse me for my poor english, but it´s not my native laguage, I hope you understood my argument.

Best of wishes,
Ramón

[BigBadWolf]

That's actually very good advice, Ramon. I think I will implement it in my game .

[Fletcher]

BigBadWolf,

I am glad to know that !..Any help that I can give is nice !.
Best of lucks in your game
Ramón

[Fletcher]

FROM: VADM S.INOUYE, 4TH FLEET CINC. TRUK
TO: ADM. ISOROKU YAMAMOTO, COMBFLEET CINC. KURE
SUBJECT: SOUTH SEAS REPORT
DATE: JUNE 2ND, 1942

PB NICHIMAN WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A ENEMY "GATO" CLASS BOAT NEAR CHOISEUL BAY.
NIGHT AIR ATTACK OVER WOODLARK ISLAND WITH 3 LB-30. NO DAMAGES OR LOSSES WERE REPORTED THERE.
6 B-17 WERE INTERCEPTED OVER MUNDA BY 9 KI-45 KAI AT NIGHT PATROL. NO OWN OR ENEMY LOSSES WERE REPORTED. NEITHER DAMAGES ON OUR AIR FACILITIES (1 RUNWAY HIT).

I-1 HAS IDENTIFIED TWO ENEMY DESTROYERS OFF VANIKORO: USS BULMER AND USS WHIPPLE. TWO OLD FLUSH DECK DDs.

H6K4 FLYING BOAT HAS IDENTIFIED ENEMY TF NEAR CAIRNS WITH 7 ENEMY SHIPS. ORDERS TO SHADOW THIS TF HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED TO AVAILABLE NAVAL SEARCH ASSETS IN THE AREA.

OUR FIRST WAVE OVER NDENI WITH 18 A6M2 FLYING A SWEEP MISSION REPORTED NO ENEMY FIGHTERS ON CAP. THEY FLEW THEIR MISSION AT 21,000 FEET.
OUR SECOND MISSION, ANOTHER SWEEP AT 10,000 WITH 19 A6M2 TYPE-0 NAVAL FIGHTERS REPORTED NO ENEMY FIGHTERS ON CAP TOO.
50 G4M1 BOMBED 30TH COASTAL AA REGIMENT AT NDENI, REPORTING 11 ENEMY CASUALTIES WITH 1 G4M1 DOWNED BY ENEMY FLAK.
32 G4M1 ESCORTED BY 32 A6M2 BOMBED 137TH USA BASE FORCE REPORTING ANOTHER 7 CASUALTIES.
12 G4M1 BOMBED 30TH COASTAL AA REGIMENT FOR A SECOND TIME, REPORTING ANOTHER 7 CASUALTIES.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM. R.TOSA, 23RD AIR FLOTILLA CINC. KOEPANG. TIMOR
TO: VADM. TSUKAHARA, 11ST AIR FLEET CINC. RABAUL.
SUBJECT: AIR STRIKES OVER DARWIN
DATE: JUNE 2ND, 1942

Darwin have been heavily pushed by our air assets at Timor. Our assets have take off from Koepang to strike enemy ground forces there, like bellow:

- 76 IJN LEVEL BOMBERS escorted by 26 A6M2 bombed 45th Indian Brigade reporting 168 enemy casualties
- 18 unescorted G4M1 bombed Emery Point Fortress reporting another 25 casualties.
- 35 IJAAF Level bombers strike Emery Point Fortress reporting another 45 enemy casualties.

Enemy is withdrawing ground forces from Darwin to south. Another units have been spotted moving south from Katherine.

Long Live to the Emperor !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: LTGEN. H.OBATA, 5TH AIRDIVISION CINC, SAIPAN. MARIANAS
TO: GEN. SADOMU SHIMOMURA, SOUHERN AREA ARMY CINC. MANDALAY, BURMA
SUBJECT: AIR STRIKES OVER EASTERN AUSTRALIA
DATE: JUNE 2ND, 1942

36 Ki-43Ic escorted 14 Ki-48IIa to bomb Cooktown airstrips. 4 airbase and 7 runway hits were reported. No enemy were reported on CAP. We will go ahead with this attacks like diversionary effort to support IJNAF air strikes in the south.

Long live to the Emperor !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: LTGEN SUGAWARA, 3RD AIR DIVISION CINC. MANDALAY
TO: GEN. SADOMU SHIMOMURA, SOUTHERN AREA ARMY CINC. MANDALAY
SUBJECT: AIR WAR OVER BURMA
DATE: JUNE 2ND, 1942

Enemy have strike at night Lashio with 11 twin engine bombers (6 blenheims and 5 B25C). they were intercepted by a lonely Ki-27. Enemy flow their mission about 8,000 feet. No own or enemy losses, neither damages on our facilities. Another night raid was reported over Prome under severe storms, and flying at 11,000 feet, 10 B26 strike our runway unsuccesfully.

Our first raid at morning, with 18 Ki-43-Ic sweeping Chittagong skies at 21,000 feet reported no enemy were on CAP.
Our striking wave with 109 IJA level bombers and 48 Ki-43Ic bombed Chittangong reporting 7 enemy fighters destroyed on ground, 12 airbase, 10 airbase supply hits and 79 runway hits.
The second wave with 33 Ki-48IIA reported another 6 airbase, 2 airbase supply and 53 runway hits. Enemy base is severely damaged and another waves will take off tomorrow to destroy the enemy facilities.

Long Live to the Emperor !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: GEN. SHUNROKU HATA, CHINA EXP ARMY CINC. NEAR SIAN.
TO: GEN. HAJIME SUGIYAMA, IJA GENERAL STAFF CHIEF. TOKYO.
SUBJECT: CHINA WAR REPORT
DATE: JUNE 2ND, 1942


Our 1st AirDiv assets reported heavy air strikes over enemy at Sian front. 128 IJA Level bombers escorted by 48 Ki-43Ic Hayabusa reported 38 casualties on 93rd Chinese Corps. A second strike with 7 Ki-21Ic bombed 36th Chinese corps positions. To end, our third wave with 16 Ki-48Ib bombed 3rd Chinese Corps.

Our Arty units at Sian frontline reported 120 enemy casualties.

At Liüchow front, our air assets reported air strikes over 55th Prov Division (10 casualties) and 71st Chinese Corps (10 casualties). 2 soviet built I-16III dogfighted with our Ki-27b without own or enemy losses.

Southern Fleet CINC confirms light convoy from Formosa to Canton to supply our southern offensive.

Long Live to the Emperor !
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Long Live to the Emperor !

[Fletcher]

FROM: VADM. HOSOGAYA, 5TH FLEET CINC. OMINATO.
TO: ADM. ISOROKU YAMAMOTO, COMBFLEET CINC. KURE.
SUBJECT: NORTHERN STRIKE
DATE: JUNE 2ND, 1942

CARDIV4 STRIKING FORCE REPORTED UNSUCESSFULL AIR STRIKE OVER ADAK ISLAND. HEAVILY DEFENDED, OUR AIR STRIKE OVER ENEMY SHIPS AT ANCHOR AT ADAK. 6 B5N2 ESCORTED BY 10 A6M2 TAKE OFF FROM HIJMS JUNYO TO MEET WITH 23 ENEMY FIGHTERS OVER ENEMY BASE (11 P-40B AND 12 KITTTYHAWKS). 1 A6M2 AND 6 B5N2 WERE DOWNED WITHOUT ANY WARSHIP DAMAGED.

OUR STRIKING FORCE HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO WITHDRAW.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: CDR K. MATSUMURA, I-21 C.O. SOUTH SEAS.
TO: CAPT H.SASAKI, SUBDIV3, SUBRON1, TRUK
SUBJECT: ENEMY DESTROYER SUNK
DATE: JUNE 3RD, 1942

Two enemy destroyer were spotted several days ago patrolling around Vanikoro island. They seems like one destroyer and 1 damaged ship withdrawing to south, but after be shadowed we can confirm two enemy fleet destroyer steaming slow and patrolling at Santa Cruz Islands. The last night, I get a good position to launch torpedoes and after 1 hit USS Tucker was sent to the bottom. With the other destroyer nearby I must to order a crash dive to avoid be pinged and attacked with depth charges. No retaliation attack, probably the other destroyer (unidentified) should recuing survivors from her sister.

Long Live to the Emperor !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: VADM. S. INOUYE, 4TH FLEET CINC. TRUK
TO: ADM. ISOROKU YAMAMOTO, COMBFLEET CINC. KURE
SUBJECT: SOUTH SEAS REPORT
DATE: JUNE 3RD, 1942


Heavy air strikes over Ndeni, like bellow:

- First Wave (Strike): 86 A6M2 escorted 48 G4M1 to strike air facilities reporting 7 casualties, 8 airbase, 8 airbase supply and 31 runway hits.
- Second Wave (Strike): 91 A6M2 escorted 25 G4M1 to strike air facilities reporting 1 P-39D and 1 PB5Y destroyed on ground, 9 casualties, 4 airbase, 3 airbase supply and 25 runway hits.
- Third Wave (Strike): 83 A6M2 escorted 19 G4M1 reporting another 6 casualties, 1 airbase and 10 runway hits.
- Fourth Wave (Swee) : 27 A6M2 flying a sweep mission over Ndeni reported no enemy fighters were on cap.

Several light ships have been spotted around NDeni and Vanikoro Islands.

Long Live to the EMperor !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM. R.TOSA, 23RD AIR FLOTILLA CINC, KOEPANG.
TO: VADM. TSUKAHARA, 11ST AIR FLEET CINC. RABAUL.
SUBJECT: DARWIN AIR STRIKED
DATE: JUNE 3RD, 1942

Air Strikes over enemy ground forces at Darwin, like bellow:

- 92 IJN level bombers escorted by 25 Type-0 Naval fighters reported 343 casualties on 19th Aussie Bn.
- 23 Ki-21-IIa flying from Koepang (JAAF Det) reported another 44 casualties on Sparrow Bn

Our recon flights confirm enemy is withdrawing from Darwin.

Long Live to the Emperor !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: LTGEN. H.OBATA, 5TH AIRDIV CINC. SAIPAN
TO: GEN. SADOMU SHIMOMURA, SOUTHERN AREA ARMY CINC. MANDALAY
SUBJECT: COOKTOWN DIVERSIONARY STRIKE
DATE: JUNE 3RD, 1942

Our IJAAF Det at Port MOresby reported air strike over Cooktown with 36 Ki-43Ic escorting 14 Ki-48IIa. The dogfighted with 7 P-40B on CAP. 1 Ki-43 and 1 Ki-48 were downed by enemy. Our pilots reported 5 airbase, 2 airbase supply and 8 runway hits.

To fullfil our objectives we will select another potential target to enforce enemy will cover with CAP as may airstrips as possible. The enemy defenses at eastern coast must be estressed as much as possible.

Long Live to the Emperor !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: LTGEN. SUGAWARA, 3RD AIR DIVISION CINC. MANDALAY
TO: LTGEN. SADOMU SHIMOMURA, SOUTHERN AREA ARMY CINC. MANDALAY
SUBJECT: AIR WAR OVER BURMA
DATE: JUNE 3RD, 1942

Enemy have strike Prome at night time with 5 B26. Enemy flow at 8,000 feet under heavy rain. 1 airbase and 1 runway hits were reported but no damages over our runway.
19 british bomber strike at night Lashio. No damages were reported. All our available Ki-27 in this base are under repairs (!).

Our sweep over Chittagong with 18 Ki-43Ic dogfighted with 22 enemy fighters (9 american P-40 and 13 british Hurricanes). We lost 2 fighters without losses from enemy.
From Magwe take off our striking raid over Chittagong with 33 IJA level bombers escorted by 28 Ki-43Ic. The enemy face us with 15 fighters. Our losses were 1 Ki-43Ic downed and 5 Ki-48 destroyed vs 1 P-40E and damages on enemy runway (4 hits reported).
A third strike, with 21 unescorted Ki-48IIa met with 5 enemy fighters on CAP. 1 Ki-48 was downed.
G3M3 (JNAF) from Akyab had orders to naval agressive search in the north bay of Bengal, but three of them attacked Chittagong without orders, all of them were downed by a hunger enemy.

Southern Fleet CINC confirms supply convoy link to support our ops in this theatre.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: GEN. SHUNROKU HATA, CHINA EXP ARMY CINC. NEAR SIAN.
TO: GEN. HAJIME SUGIYAMA, IJA GENERAL STAFF CHIEF. IGHQ. TOKYO.
SUBJECT: CHINA WAR
DATE: JUNE 3RD, 1942

Air strikes over Chinese targets, like bellow:

SIAN FRONTLINE

- 79 IJA level bombers escorted by 48 Ki-43Ic reported 33 casualties on 93rd Chinese Corps.
- 40 IJA level bombers reported another 43 casualties on 80th Chinese corps.
- 9 Ki-21Ic reported 6 casualties on 98th Chinese Corps

LIUCHOW FRONTLLINE

- 11 Ki-27 escorted 25 Ki-51 to strike 55th Prov Div reporting 6 enemy casualties.

Our ground forces in the Sian front reported 97 enemy casualties due our bombardment from Heavy Arty units.

Long Live to the EMperor !
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