BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac

[aprezto]

I've noted very little, in your combat updates, about his subs attacking your shipping. Am I missing something or are they not there?

[PzB74]

They're there..but remember that Helen unit you're so fond of near Fiji?
- I got a lot more near Andy's subs [;)]

Ki-49-IIa Helen reports radio transmissions at 58, 110 near Denpasar
Ki-49-IIa Helen reports periscope wake at 59, 107 near Sepandjang
Ki-49-IIa Helen reports possible submarine at 58, 106 near Pamekasan
Ki-49-IIa Helen from 6th Close Supp.Unit attacking an Allied SS at 58,110
an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-49-IIa Helen reports radio transmissions at 59, 107 near Sepandjang
Ki-49-IIa Helen reports object near surface at 58, 106 near Pamekasan
Ki-49-IIa Helen from 6th Close Supp.Unit attacking a KVIII Class class SS at 58,110
a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT
Ki-49-IIa Helen reports object near surface at 58, 110 near Denpasar

[erstad]

It's so packed with reports that I often miss important information, see highlighted.
Need to use Tracker to get a better overview but when the clock chimes midnight it's often hard to find time for it.

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 12, 43


TK Tennan Maru collides with TK Zuiyo Maru at 61 , 84

A handy trick is when everything else is wrapped up bring up the S(hips) menu and click on float damage to sort by float. Anything that's at sea and has float damage has collided, been bombed by naval search, or whatever. You can click to locate the TF and then detach the damaged ship(s) for a return to a nearby port.

Tracker's great too but in terms of looking for collisions, etc. the in-game tools work fine.

[PzB74]

That's true Erstad; I try to do it whenever I remeber it!
Especially subs are difficult to keep track off..as well as convoys running awol and low on fuel.

In the post today I included the many ASW reports; it's not like US subs are not active but I try to treat them with extreme prejudice!
My main objective for this turn was two fold:

1. Destroy enemy PT boats - a qualified success
2. Get the KB safely back to port - also a success even though it potentially could have developed into a dangerous situation

Enemy bombers hit Memboro today; poor weather and CAP handled them nicely and we inflicted heavy losses on enemy bombers and fighters. I have long time identified Memboro as a "Schwerpunkt" and we now got lots of engineers in place to repair battle damage. It's only the Allied carriers that can provide relief for the poor invaders of Waingapo! [:)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 13, 43

Sub ASW Attacks

ASW attack near Sepandjang at 60,107

Japanese Ships
E W-14

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

SS Kingfish is located by E W-14
Kingfish diving deep ....
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Port Hedland at 59,126

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 7

Allied Ships
DD Eaton
CA Baltimore
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
CL St. Louis
CLAA Juneau
CLAA Atlanta
DD O'Bannon
DD Fullam
DD Foote
DD Aaron Ward
DD Monssen
DD Thatcher
DD Ringgold

SS I-9 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Eaton
DD Aaron Ward attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monssen fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Thatcher fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ringgold fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Aaron Ward fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Thatcher fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thatcher attacking submerged sub ....
DD Thatcher fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thatcher attacking submerged sub ....
DD Thatcher attacking submerged sub ....
DD Thatcher loses contact with SS I-9
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Denpasar at 56,109

Japanese Ships
DD Naganami
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CL Kitakami
CL Sendai
DD Nowaki
DD Hayanami

Allied Ships
SS Snook

SS Snook launches 6 torpedoes at DD Naganami
Snook diving deep ....
DD Nowaki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hayanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hayanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Banjoewangi at 57,107

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
SS Plunger, hits 7

SS Plunger is sighted by escort
Plunger bottoming out ....
DD Yunagi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yunagi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Mataram at 61,108

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
BB Haruna
CA Chokai
CL Kinu
DD Asashio
DD Onami
DD Tadeyame
DD Suruyame

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, hits 2

SS Kingfish launches 6 torpedoes at BB Kirishima
DD Tadeyame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suruyame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tadeyame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tadeyame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tadeyame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tadeyame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pamekasan at 58,106

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 26
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 34
SC Ch 32

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

SS Grenadier is located by SC Ch 26
Grenadier diving deep ....
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 32 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pamekasan at 58,106

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 32
SC Ch 26
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 34

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 2

SS Grenadier is located by SC Ch 32
Grenadier diving deep ....
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 32 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Myojinami
DD Hikokaze

Allied Ships
PT-252
PT-254, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-256
PT-330
PT-331
PT-332
PT-333
PT-334
PT-335

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 100% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Myojinami
DD Hikokaze

Allied Ships
PT-262, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-263, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-336
PT-337, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-338
PT-339, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-340, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 100% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Myojinami
DD Hikokaze

Allied Ships
PT-249, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
PT-250, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-251, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-264, Shell hits 3, on fire
PT-277
PT-280, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-325, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-328, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 100% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Air Combat

Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 47
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 24
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D Liberator x 26
B-24D1 Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator x 14
P-38H Lightning x 14
P-39N1 Airacobra x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 7
P-40N1 Warhawk x 3
P-40N5 Warhawk x 22
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 3 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40N1 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21
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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 33
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
P-38G Lightning x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Memboro

[beppi]

As my current game is around the same time like yours and Andy´s (3 days earlier) some numbers for you to boost your morale:

You killed around half of Andy´s P38H, two third of his P38G, more than half of his p47, a little more than half of his F4U-1 (out of production now) and F4U-1A started the production this month. Does not mean it will get easier but if you can attrit his top fighters it always good.

(He has huge numbers of B24-D1 left and B24-J started recently production so do not expect to realy attrit his 4E but killing them is always nice as it lowers morale and they take a long time to repair).

[castor troy]

The best fact to see the Allied are in severe need of fighters is the fact that Andy uses crappy P-40 in big numbers. The P-40N5 for example is just as bad as the P-40E in 12/41, so who would want to use the P-40E in late 43? Other than training squadrons, none of my units have used any P-40 (except the super charged ones) at that date.

[crsutton]

Nope in any game with the Japanese player granted control over production the Allied fighter pool remains pitiful well into 1944-even with only moderate losses. Scen #2 just makes it worse. The Allied 2nd generation planes are better than the Japanese 2nd generation but the numbers more than compensate for that.

[inqistor]

ORIGINAL: PzB
Pilot Abe C. is reported as to have escaped capture
Pilot Komachi V. is reported as having been found

WOOOHOO!
So, how many pilots currently reported as MIA?

Some statistics:
P-47 production 56/mth from 7/43 until now 196 produced, already destroyed 158
P-38G production ended 8 months * 20 = 160 produced, destroyed 127
P-38H production 40/mth from 6/43 until now 180 produced, already destroyed 103
F4U-1 production ended 9 months * 30 = 270 produced, destroyed 160
P40K production ended 11 months * 65 = 715 produced, destroyed 369
P-40N5 production 55 from 7/43 until now 192 produced, already destroyed 28

One more Australia airfield sea bombardment (I would reccomend the one, where P-38G are stationed), and Allies will be forced to downgrade to earlier models.

ORIGINAL: castor troy
The best fact to see the Allied are in severe need of fighters is the fact that Andy uses crappy P-40 in big numbers.

Stacking small airfield with high-service models was bad idea, in the first place. Half of them was probably grounded, because of maintenance, not combat damage.
Whole situation is actually interesting, because there was no attrition war, and those loses are caused in just a several days of heavy battle.

PS. I just realised, that Waingapoe is Australian base. Does that mean, that Andy can put there Australian restricted units?

[beppi]

ORIGINAL: inqistor

P-47 production 56/mth from 7/43 until now 196 produced, already destroyed 158
P-38G production ended 8 months * 20 = 160 produced, destroyed 127
P-38H production 40/mth from 6/43 until now 180 produced, already destroyed 103
F4U-1 production ended 9 months * 30 = 270 produced, destroyed 160
P40K production ended 11 months * 65 = 715 produced, destroyed 369
P-40N5 production 55 from 7/43 until now 192 produced, already destroyed 28

Do not forget the planes which arrive via reinforcements.
There are around 245 P47 ,215 P38H, 300 F4U-1 and around 180 P38G produced or arrived via reinforcements at mid 10/43.

ORIGINAL: inqistor
PS. I just realised, that Waingapoe is Australian base. Does that mean, that Andy can put there Australian restricted units?

Yes that is the case.

[Smeulders]

I don't think he can put restricted units there. The nationality of the base is irrelevant, the command to which it is attached is was matters. When the base is captured, the command changes to one the command of one of the units doing the capturing. As he probably doesn't have any restricted units taking part in an invasion, the base can't have changed to Australian command. 

[beppi]

ORIGINAL: Smeulders

I don't think he can put restricted units there. The nationality of the base is irrelevant, the command to which it is attached is was matters. When the base is captured, the command changes to one the command of one of the units doing the capturing. As he probably doesn't have any restricted units taking part in an invasion, the base can't have changed to Australian command. 

I am not sure that that is the case here. I have captured some bases with unrestricted Australian units in India and Burma and the bases got Australian Command (R).

[Smeulders]

ORIGINAL: beppi

ORIGINAL: Smeulders

I don't think he can put restricted units there. The nationality of the base is irrelevant, the command to which it is attached is was matters. When the base is captured, the command changes to one the command of one of the units doing the capturing. As he probably doesn't have any restricted units taking part in an invasion, the base can't have changed to Australian command. 

I am not sure that that is the case here. I have captured some bases with unrestricted Australian units in India and Burma and the bases got Australian Command (R).

Very strange, I'd guess that's a bug, but it might be that I'm completely wrong.

[bigbaba]

so after reading all this allied fighter plane reinforcment and production numbers, we can be sure, that after 1 more week or so of fighter sweeps and naval bombardments andy will be totaly out of modern fighters and must use inferior types against PzBs 2nd generation fighters.

that will make the job not easier for andy.

[aprezto]

While I heartily agree that the number of allied plane replacements is pitiful compared to reality, I will say that the number of new groups that come on line do increase the number of ACs available markedly. Downgrading new sqds to older types to drop the modern fighters into the pool is a major way I keep numbers up.
I am nowhere near this date, but I can state that I had 20 P-39s in my pools at one point. I received 4 sqds in 4 days which dropped 100 more P-39s into the pool. Since you don't have to have 25 'other' fighters to downgrade/upgrade the original group, this can augment numbers.
Just saying that just looking at replacements isn't an exact science with the numbers

[PaxMondo]

ORIGINAL: aprezto

While I heartily agree that the number of allied plane replacements is pitiful compared to reality, I will say that the number of new groups that come on line do increase the number of ACs available markedly. Downgrading new sqds to older types to drop the modern fighters into the pool is a major way I keep numbers up.
....

This I worry has been overlooked in some of the calcs. While production rates to the pool are not that high, the allies get so many new groups continuously. You need to add those into your calcs .... they are not small numbers.

[PzB74]

A quick update; a bit behind now...

The question about killing of Allied fighter pools is a mute one, but keeping the T-bolt pool low is a more relevant approach [;)]

Last turn was interesting:
Again intercepted the empty mega convoy moving north from Marquesas with a CL and an AMC.
The ships have to little ammo to achive great deeds but we got a handfull more.

At Waingapoe we again fought past dozens of PT boats, mostly out of torps, and sank the remaining transports unloading there.
A huge bombardment closed the fields for the day and destroyed 93 ac on the ground including 15 P-47s and some Corsairs [:)]
There were mostly P-40s on the fields, but now also SBDs and 2Es.

I don't think Andy should have anything else than fighters on Waingapoe; it's a size 4 field - easily overstacked.
Trying to gain air superiority with 150-200 fighters plus fielding 50 bombers there is uber optimistic.
Guess the cries for help from that wretched place will bring carriers back soon!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 14, 43

Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Hilo at 201,128, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu

Allied Ships
AM Sage, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
AM Constant, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Serpens
xAK Dakotan
xAK Utahan
xAK Atlanta City
xAK Mobile City
xAK Steel Age
xAK Steel Exporter
xAK Steel Navigator
xAK Steel Ranger
xAK Steel Scientist
xAK Steel Seafarer
xAK Steel Trader
xAK Steel Voyager
xAK Steel Worker
xAK Dorothy Luckenbach
xAK Horace Luckenbach
xAK Jacob Luckenbach, Shell hits 1
xAK Lillian Luckenbach
xAK William Luckenbach
xAK Corrales
xAK Ewa
xAK Liloa
xAK Mahimahi
xAK Makena
xAK Maliko
xAK Manulani
xAK Mormachawk, Shell hits 1
xAK Mormaclark
xAK Mormacwren
xAK San Angelo
xAK Admiral Wiley
xAK Admiral Gove
xAK Admiral Williams
xAK Hollywood
xAK West Portal
xAK West Shipper
xAK City of Elwood
xAK Willimoto
xAK Alcoa Planter
xAK Alcoa Pilgrim
xAK Alcoa Pegasus
xAK Cape Romain
xAK Cape Alava
xAK Cape Flattery
TK David McKelvy
xAK Alcoa Pioneer
xAK Cape Cumberland
xAK Cape John
xAK Defiance
xAK Golden Gate
xAK Hurricane
xAK Cynthia Olson
xAK Dellwood
xAK Exmoor
xAK Liberty
xAK Liberty Glo
xAK Lipscomb Lykes
xAK Aloe, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Komodo at 63,111, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki
DD Shiranui
DD Hagikaze
DD Shirakumo
DD Sagiri
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
PT-354, Shell hits 1
PT-355
PT-356, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-357
PT-361
PT-362, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki
DD Shiranui
DD Hagikaze
DD Shirakumo
DD Sagiri
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
DD Flusser, Shell hits 10, on fire
xAK B. Livingston, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Jose Sepulveda, Shell hits 38, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Stephen M. White, Shell hits 1
xAK Zachary Taylor, Shell hits 10

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hilo at 200,127, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMC Gokoku Maru, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
AK Serpens, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Dakotan
xAK Utahan
xAK Atlanta City
xAK Mobile City
xAK Steel Age
xAK Steel Exporter
xAK Steel Navigator
xAK Steel Ranger
xAK Steel Scientist
xAK Steel Seafarer
xAK Steel Trader
xAK Steel Voyager
xAK Steel Worker
xAK Dorothy Luckenbach
xAK Horace Luckenbach
xAK Jacob Luckenbach
xAK Lillian Luckenbach
xAK William Luckenbach
xAK Corrales
xAK Ewa
xAK Liloa
xAK Mahimahi
xAK Makena
xAK Maliko
xAK Mormachawk
xAK Mormaclark
xAK Mormacwren
xAK San Angelo
xAK Admiral Wiley
xAK Admiral Gove
xAK Admiral Williams
xAK Hollywood
xAK West Portal
xAK West Shipper
xAK City of Elwood
xAK Willimoto
xAK Alcoa Planter, heavy damage
xAK Alcoa Pegasus
xAK Cape Romain
xAK Cape Flattery
TK David McKelvy, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
xAK Alcoa Pioneer
xAK Cape Cumberland
xAK Cape John
xAK Defiance
xAK Golden Gate
xAK Hurricane
xAK Cynthia Olson
xAK Dellwood
xAK Exmoor
xAK Liberty
xAK Liberty Glo
xAK Lipscomb Lykes
xAK Nisqually
xAK Port Orford
xAK David J. Brewer, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAK Comliebank
xAK Hosang

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hilo at 200,127, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMC Gokoku Maru

Allied Ships
AK Serpens, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Willimoto
xAK Alcoa Planter, heavy damage
TK David McKelvy, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK David J. Brewer, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Bombardments

Night Naval bombardment of Waingapoe at 63,113 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IV: 3 destroyed on ground
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 7 destroyed on ground
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 destroyed on ground
P-40N1 Warhawk: 5 destroyed on ground
P-40N5 Warhawk: 11 destroyed on ground
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed on ground
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 13 destroyed on ground
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed on ground
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 6 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed on ground

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Ashigara
CA Chokai
CL Kinu
DD Tadeyame
DD Suruyame
DD Asashio
DD Onami

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 126

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Yamato
BB Yamato firing at 15th Marine Defense Battalion
15th Marine Defense Battalion firing at BB Yamato
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at 33rd Infantry Division
E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Haruna
BB Haruna firing at Waingapoe
BB Kongo firing at Waingapoe
CA Ashigara firing at Waingapoe
CA Chokai firing at Waingapoe
CL Kinu firing at 11th (East African) Division
DD Tadeyame firing at Waingapoe
DD Suruyame firing at 33rd Infantry Division
DD Asashio firing at 33rd Infantry Division
DD Onami firing at 11th (East African) Division
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Air Combat

With Waingapoe closed our bomber finally get some targets!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Endeh at 64,113
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Zachary Taylor, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Flusser

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Endeh at 64,113
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Flusser, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Zachary Taylor, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Endeh at 64,113
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Flusser, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Endeh at 64,113
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Zachary Taylor, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Stephen M. White, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Bombarding Waingapo

[bigbaba]

xAK Dorothy Luckenbach
xAK Horace Luckenbach
xAK Jacob Luckenbach
xAK Lillian Luckenbach
xAK William Luckenbach

lol? the luckenbach gang?

nice bombardement results by the way. finaly your battleships hit the field instead of troops.

[janh]

ORIGINAL: PzB
Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Oh, ah! Interesting. Andy must soon return with his flattops, no way he can hold Waingapoe unless he gets his "roof" fixed. But maybe he will already bring a second wave to take another island? That would mean real trouble.

[beppi]

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

ORIGINAL: aprezto

While I heartily agree that the number of allied plane replacements is pitiful compared to reality, I will say that the number of new groups that come on line do increase the number of ACs available markedly. Downgrading new sqds to older types to drop the modern fighters into the pool is a major way I keep numbers up.
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This I worry has been overlooked in some of the calcs. While production rates to the pool are not that high, the allies get so many new groups continuously. You need to add those into your calcs .... they are not small numbers.

That was the reason for my "gross estimation life half, more than half" and so on for my first post regarding to numbers. As i have a own game currently now exactly on the same date (14 oktober 43) i can just add my allied numbers to get quite an exact estimation of fighter numbers. Till mid of 11/43 there will arrive further 75 P47 through groups on the East coast which can easily be transfered to the front through downgrading.

In addition the F4U-1A with their almost 80 each month hurt. Overall tide will turn regarding to fighters even when Andy scarifies them like he does currently.

I would try to contain Waingapoe, it is the perfect farming place and even when it sometimes get to lvl 8 it is still no lvl 9 base. Lvl 9 with 600 4E + 2E and a zillion of fighters (even when they are outdated) is a serious problem for any Japanese player. Drop 10 AO with fuel and 10 AKE into the base, park all you battle wagons and PTs at the base and it is almost impossible to take that base out for Japan.

I just really enjoy this AAR with Japan able to put on some fierce resistance in the SRA. I feel a little bit that currently in the game after 6/43 the allied steamroll is much to fast especially if you assault through the SRA. Almost noone currently heads for the Mariannes as it is much easier to go through the SRA (at least everyone expects it).

So good luck and continue your extraordinarily defensive work

[veji1]

ORIGINAL: janh

ORIGINAL: PzB
Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Oh, ah! Interesting. Andy must soon return with his flattops, no way he can hold Waingapoe unless he gets his "roof" fixed. But maybe he will already bring a second wave to take another island? That would mean real trouble.

disagree. Andy has landed reinforcements and forts are certainly going up quite quickly. Ok the situation is unconfortable for him, but once the forts are high up, he can start thinking offensively again. PZB is slowing him down right now, at low cost. Good. But this is just that... HE might need 2 months to clear the situation and get extra bases around, but then all hell breaks loose.