Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!!

[Andy Mac]

Shock attack failed apart from that a reasonably quiet turn.
 
PZB swept Akyab but looks like a failure to me no need for me to attack Rangoon now point has been made he will need to honour the threat and watch Burma my only real objective was to keep PZB from dragging forces to the southern theatere.
 
Lomblum fell and the 1st Jap BB led bombardmen t of Warangai achieved nothing of note.
 
Will rearm carriers tonight and then move back for the next phase over the next couple of days 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 26, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 2,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Tatsuta
      DD Shimakaze
      DD Arikaze
      DD Takakaze
      DD Satsukaze
      DD Susukaze
      DD Ishikaze
 
Allied Ships
      PT-112
      PT-113, Shell hits 1
      PT-114
      PT-129
      PT-130
      PT-131, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
 
 
 
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms  with 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Goolsby, L.A. gains tactical advantage
CL Tatsuta engages PT-129 at 2,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages PT-131 at 2,000 yards
PT-131 sunk by CL Tatsuta at 2,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages PT-113 at 2,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages PT-113 at 2,000 yards
PT-114 engages DD Arikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages PT-113 at 2,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages PT-112 at 2,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages PT-112 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages PT-129 at 3,000 yards
DD Susukaze engages PT-113 at 3,000 yards
PT-130 engages DD Satsukaze at 3,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages PT-113 at 3,000 yards
Goolsby, L.A. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Ishikaze engages PT-114 at 4,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages PT-130 at 4,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages PT-129 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages PT-129 at 8,000 yards
DD Susukaze engages PT-113 at 8,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages PT-129 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Sub attack near Balikpapan  at 65,99
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Syoan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
      SC Ch 47
      SC Ch 27
      xAK Kohoku Maru
      xAK Eiko Maru #2
      xAK Teihoku Maru
      xAK Seia Maru
      xAK Keiyo Maru
      xAK Kamogawa Maru
      xAK Kazuura Maru
      xAK Akiura Maru
      PB Yodozo Maru
      PB Toyotu Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Kingfish
 
Japanese ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
SS Kingfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Syoan Maru
Kingfish diving deep ....
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Toyotu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyotu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyotu Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Toyotu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyotu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Waingapoe at 63,113
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Ise
      BB Nagato
      CA Aoba
      CA Atago
      DD Hatakaze
      DD Amagiri
      DD Usugumo
      DD Urakaze
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      62 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Ise
BB Ise firing at 33rd Infantry Division
BB Nagato firing at 33rd Infantry Division
CA Aoba firing at 33rd Infantry Division
CA Atago firing at 33rd Infantry Division
DD Hatakaze firing at Waingapoe
DD Amagiri firing at 7th Infantry Division
DD Usugumo firing at 33rd Infantry Division
DD Urakaze firing at 33rd Infantry Division
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 4,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Tatsuta
      DD Shimakaze
      DD Arikaze
      DD Takakaze
      DD Satsukaze
      DD Susukaze
      DD Ishikaze
 
Allied Ships
      PT-112
      PT-113
      PT-114
      PT-129
      PT-130, Shell hits 1
 
 
 
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages PT-112 at 4,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages PT-130 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages PT-112 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages PT-130 at 11,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages PT-129 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages PT-130 at 13,000 yards
DD Susukaze engages PT-130 at 13,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages PT-130 at 13,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages PT-130 at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,129
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M3 Nell x 7
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40K Warhawk x 5
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Trade Wind, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
 
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 15th Garrison Unit , at 63,112 (Memboro)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 4
      N1K1 Rex x 2
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
      Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane XIIb x 1
      B-25C Mitchell x 9
      B-25D1 Mitchell x 21
      P-38F Lightning x 3
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
      F4U-1 Corsair x 1
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hurricane XIIb: 1 destroyed
      B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
      B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
      P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
 
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit  ...
Also attacking 4th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 ...
Also attacking 15th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 15th Garrison Unit  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,129
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40K Warhawk x 1
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Santa Isabel, Bomb hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet *
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 34
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane XIIb x 1
      P-38F Lightning x 6
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 29
      F4U-1 Corsair x 2
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000
      Raid is overhead
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000
      Raid is overhead
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
      Raid is overhead
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
      Raid is overhead
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
      Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
      Raid is overhead
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 42
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 75
      P-40N1 Warhawk x 25
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 52
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 10 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-39N1 Airacobra: 5 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
 
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
      11 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 33000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 36000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 14 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 33000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 42
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 47
      P-40N1 Warhawk x 19
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 49
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
 
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 39740.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 37000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 34000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 34000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,129
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M3 Nell x 3
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40K Warhawk x 5
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
      xAK General Fleisher
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
 
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M3a Zero x 36
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 84
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 93
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 31
      P-40N1 Warhawk x 13
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 43
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-39N1 Airacobra: 4 destroyed
      P-40N1 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      42 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
      24 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
      25 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
      20 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
      34 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
      25 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
      25 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 39000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 38000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 34000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 35000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 33000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lakatoro at 119,151
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M3 Nell x 21
      G4M1 Betty x 33
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
      G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
      xAP West Point
      DD Gansevoort
      DD Nestor
      DD Gwin
      xAK Somelsdijk
      DD Thanet
      DE Arrow
      xAK Sawokla
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      33 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      20 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
 
CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
 
West Point dead in the water ...
Nestor dead in the water ...
 
 
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Ground combat at Memboro (63,112)
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2411 troops, 64 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
 
Defending force 9516 troops, 132 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 261
 
Allied adjusted assault: 6
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 619
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 103 (fort level 4)
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      865 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 60 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
      Vehicles lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    73rd Motorised Brigade
 
Defending units:
    4th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
    15th Garrison Unit
    Kimura Det
    11th Garrison Unit /1
    25th Air Flotilla
    6th JNAF Coy
    20th AA Regiment
    15th Naval Construction Battalion
    52nd JNAF AF Unit
 
 

[Andy Mac]

Lost last turns replay gist of it is.
 
KB unmasked and hit Darwin walking into massed AA and gettign crucified - about 90 KB bombers shot down he wont be doing that again.
Efforts to resupply Darwin still impossible probably going to have to give up until I can secure superiority
Broome falls and the first of the follow on TF's arrive at Port Hedland reorg countdown starts now - will take 5 days to unload, reload and resupply my TF's
73rd Mototrised bde was kicked out of the japanese base by 2 fresh japanese Divs - looks like PZB is not giving up.
 
Not a lot else to say I lost about 80 aircraft on Darwins AF's but nothing really critical had no CAP because of supply situation
 
I need to unload supplies and get myself sorted at Broome, Derby and Port Hedland and then go back in.
 
My 'buck fever' of allowing to big a gap to appear between my TF's is going to make this more expensive than I wanted - I think I can still grind through it all but its going to hurt a bit more than I would like.
 
Waiting on aircraft to repair and sqns to get to full strength before I commit them back to the action

[Wirraway_Ace]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Lost last turns replay gist of it is.

KB unmasked and hit Darwin walking into massed AA and gettign crucified - about 90 KB bombers shot down he wont be doing that again.
Efforts to resupply Darwin still impossible probably going to have to give up until I can secure superiority
Broome falls and the first of the follow on TF's arrive at Port Hedland reorg countdown starts now - will take 5 days to unload, reload and resupply my TF's
73rd Mototrised bde was kicked out of the japanese base by 2 fresh japanese Divs - looks like PZB is not giving up.

Not a lot else to say I lost about 80 aircraft on Darwins AF's but nothing really critical had no CAP because of supply situation

I need to unload supplies and get myself sorted at Broome, Derby and Port Hedland and then go back in.

My 'buck fever' of allowing to big a gap to appear between my TF's is going to make this more expensive than I wanted - I think I can still grind through it all but its going to hurt a bit more than I would like.

Waiting on aircraft to repair and sqns to get to full strength before I commit them back to the action

Andy,

how are you defending your forces during the reorg phase at Port Hedland? If he has just struck Darwin with the KB, it seems likely that he plans a major effort to strike those bases supporting your thrust into the DEI.

[Andy Mac]

I have about 500 aircraft at Derby/Broome/Geraldton and Port hedland with 100,s more at Katherine (awaiting supply) Alice Springs and Perth
 
I also have a solid force of BB's covering my bases.
 
My main issue *(as a result of not keeping my TF's close to each other) is that my support units, supply and fuel were to far back and actually were exposed to a loop[ around by KB so I coulndt go storming back in I need to close up where my carriers can cover everything.
 
Give me 2 - 3 more days and I will be ready

[Andy Mac]

Major problem guys I have a Port size 4 +110 nav Support and an AKE but my CAG sorties are not rearming arrrgghhhh
 
This is a mjor problem

[Hortlund]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Major problem guys I have a Port size 4 +110 nav Support and an AKE but my CAG sorties are not rearming arrrgghhhh

This is a mjor problem

You need to keep up apperances here. If PzB smells weakness now, you will be crucified at "Objective W". One alternative would be to move the CVs into a spot where they are "safe" from the KB, while it seems they are guarding W. Fly in naval support from Darwin or Perth.

[Hortlund]

Im thinking somewhere in this area. You should be spotted by his nav search, and at the same time, you should have time to run if the KB shows up.

Putting CVs there will also force PzB to act as if your entire CV fleet can appear in the middle of the battlezone the next turn.

[Andy Mac]

Yup pretty much exactly what I am thinking as well half my carriers have reamred sorties so I am going to wait one more day to see if the others rearm as well

[Andy Mac]

I hate how much I have messed this up 2 operations in a row I have got it worng.
 
Planning good - execution pitiful
 
Not over yet need a few more days to get sorted then I will go in again

[Andy Mac]

A supply convoy got through to Darwin so I am hoping to reactivate all my bases in the next day or so.
 
Up to 200/250 heavies ready just waiting for the last few before I go in

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

A supply convoy got through to Darwin so I am hoping to reactivate all my bases in the next day or so.

Up to 200/250 heavies ready just waiting for the last few before I go in

What's the target to be?

[Andy Mac]

Roti/Koepang and base force/AA regt via FT for Warangai

[Andy Mac]

OK my Carriers are able to replensih now not sure why not yesterday
 
They are all back to full strength with full complements of aircraft and will sortie tomorrow.
 
Final TF with mega support units arrives tomorrow at Port Hedland including multiple seabee and base forces so they will unload in a day or 2 and I have amphib TF's ready to load them up to hit my next targets.
 
This pause has not been good its given PZB time to get back on balance but my earlier mistake has made it inevitable.
 
This is goin g to take time effort and some hard fighting but so be it.
 
Andy

[witpqs]

I suspect that the base had hit its limit the previous day.

[Andy Mac]

OK the fleet has finally fully replenished and has sortied.

3 new invasion forces are going along with it but given my loss of critical time I am having to re organise and accept that this is probably going to cost me some good ships.

But the butchers bill must be paid.

I have decided to undertake three operations

1. Size two dot bases on the edge of japanese territory in force sufficient that PZB will not be able to kick me off with several construction Bns to enable quick development.
2. Reinforce Warangai with another Inf Div, Base force AA Regt and other support units
3. Neutralise Koepang and Roti once and for all with heavies.

My 4 day (so far) pause has granted me the following.

Full replenishement of my Air Wings in pilots and planes
Arrival of sufficient support units to bring Port Hedland, Broome and Derby into operation as major air bases
Fully re rested and organised the reinforcing sqns of bombers and fighters.

I now have a wing of 4 Sqns if P38's (not all at full strength yet but getting closer) based at Derby that can range all the way to Timor.
4 Sqns of P47's at Port Hedland as well as numerous Sqns to P40's and Corsairs

A large number of heavy and Medium bombers spread throughout the base.

The situation is far from perfect and my failure to keep the support convoys near to my initial assault convoy has led to huge problems down the line but cest la vie that milk is splled I now need to work out what to do about it.

To accomodate these objectives I will accept a certain level of attirition is assault transports which by neccessity will not be covered in the depth I would like as I must keep my carriers together in deep water to maxmise my chances in the inevitable carrier duel.

This is going to be hairy

[Andy Mac]

What this will mean is that the Koepang and Endeh invasion forces will now be in wave 3 and will not go in with wave 2

[Roger Neilson II]

Edge of the seat stuff this Andy.

Roger

[Andy Mac]

Shouldn't be this shoulda been a slam dunk but I got buck fever....

[Andy Mac]

The fleet got out of Port Hedland intact and managed to sink a few subs.
 
They will advance 3 hexes closer tomorrow no sublety this time a straight up drag down fight my mediums and heavies are going after Roti (Mediums) and Koepang (Heavies) tomorrow. I want both of those AF's closed as I close in
 
I am not rushing in this time taking my time and bringing in a lot of reinforcements in one go

[Andy Mac]

Ok my 5 day delay is now officially over I am tidy again I hated the delay but it was my own fault.
 
I just hope Darwin is resuplied tomorrow as a major force of DB and TB's based there would close down 7 hexes range of Darwin and restrict PZB's options