The Power of Inexperience / GreyJoy(A)-Rader(J)

[GreyJoy]

average pilot experience...not bad considering i have TONS of pilots well above 70 exp

[Canoerebel]

Oh no, not another vacation/holiday!  Tie rader down and don't talk to your girfriend for a week or two.  I want to see what's gonna happen at Bathhurst Island over the next few days.  If I was a betting man, I'd bet that rader will have the KB somewhere in the vicinity - perhaps Babeldoab?  So the poo will be hitting the propellor soon, me thinks.
 
What is your current estimate for the arrival of your carriers and transports in the Bathurst area?

[JohnDillworth]

Oh no, not another vacation/holiday! Tie rader down and don't talk to your girfriend for a week or two. I want to see what's gonna happen at Bathhurst Island over the next few days. If I was a betting man, I'd bet that rader will have the KB somewhere in the vicinity - perhaps Babeldoab? So the poo will be hitting the propellor soon, me thinks.

What is your current estimate for the arrival of your carriers and transports in the Bathurst area?

And on a similar note, id you sense enemy carriers in the area, what percentage of your fighters will be on CAP? at what altitude?

[SoliInvictus202]

not sure where I last saw this picture, might even have been this forum - but I suggest you better equip your CVs with the following fighter to ensure success in the DEI!

[princep01]

I recently downloaded and installed the beta. A lot of changes are self explanatory and others don't require a lot of reseach to get a description of what the change is. However, I notice now that there are usually lower case letters (a or c) following a HQ unit designation. Does anyone know what the a or c mean when associated with the HQ?

[USSAmerica]

a - army, c - corps, etc.

[crsutton]

ORIGINAL: Cribtop

A suggestion. Don't be afraid to advance in the face of KB in a theater where your own carriers are present. Remain more circumspect (how you like that one, Dan?) where you are trying to advance without CV cover.

Yep, you just reach a point where your carriers are so strong that it really does not matter if there is a lot of LBA around. You just have to force the issue. In scen#2 KB gets a lot more goodies. But asided from the big six, Japanese carriers are pretty small and vulnerable. He might be able to throw up enough aircraft in the air to match you in round one but given equal amounts of damage, he will have more ships out of action in round two. Hiyo, Junyo, Hiryu, Soryu, and all of the Unryu class carriers won't stand too much damage.

[crsutton]

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

I managed to get Tracker working back again...finally!!!


Here are some interesting screenshots

Wow! When you get a reminder of his warship losses compared to yours it puts it in perspective. I have a healthy respect for Rader and what he has accomplished in this game. But, you are a much better player now-so should be OK in the future.

[GreyJoy]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Oh no, not another vacation/holiday!  Tie rader down and don't talk to your girfriend for a week or two.  I want to see what's gonna happen at Bathhurst Island over the next few days.  If I was a betting man, I'd bet that rader will have the KB somewhere in the vicinity - perhaps Babeldoab?  So the poo will be hitting the propellor soon, me thinks.

What is your current estimate for the arrival of your carriers and transports in the Bathurst area?

Should start moving from Perth within the next 4 days...i still need to load some eng units... so we'll get there by the 25/30 of march

[GreyJoy]

ORIGINAL: JohnDillworth

Oh no, not another vacation/holiday! Tie rader down and don't talk to your girfriend for a week or two. I want to see what's gonna happen at Bathhurst Island over the next few days. If I was a betting man, I'd bet that rader will have the KB somewhere in the vicinity - perhaps Babeldoab? So the poo will be hitting the propellor soon, me thinks.

What is your current estimate for the arrival of your carriers and transports in the Bathurst area?

And on a similar note, id you sense enemy carriers in the area, what percentage of your fighters will be on CAP? at what altitude?

During the approach travel i'm keeping 30% CAP and 10 rest, while when we'll be close to the danger area i'll set 50% and 10% rest

About the altitudes, i keep this formation:

10% at 8k
15% at 15k
15% at 18k
30% at 22k
25% at 25k
5% at 32k

I'll have also 30 night fighters between 6 and 13k feet at 70%CAP

[GreyJoy]

ORIGINAL: crsutton

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

I managed to get Tracker working back again...finally!!!


Here are some interesting screenshots

Wow! When you get a reminder of his warship losses compared to yours it puts it in perspective. I have a healthy respect for Rader and what he has accomplished in this game. But, you are a much better player now-so should be OK in the future.

I've lost so many ships at PH during the first week of war...and then during the "RN worst day" during the failed operation against Scoodra...for the rest it was a more or less equal game in terms of losses...

[Cribtop]

Ahh, Princep. I should have caught that reference as I read Ringworld and liked it a lot. I was a Romulan ace in SFB though, so my brain read Kzin and Kzinti. Oops!

[Crackaces]

ORIGINAL: Cribtop

Ahh, Princep. I should have caught that reference as I read Ringworld and liked it a lot. I was a Romulan ace in SFB though, so my brain read Kzin and Kzinti. Oops!

Ahhh Yes the Cat's ..lots and lot's of drones .. very difficult to get them to hit .. but . combine enough transport mines, drones, and suicide shuttles and one can take down a Klingon BB ..[Tournament Scenarario at Orgins in 1984 ..]

Ok back to the war ..

[GreyJoy]

Mar 14, 15 1944


The sub war sees the attacks of 4 jap ASW TFs to my subs near Truk....all 4 my subs are damaged and have to limp back...in exchange we missed two times against his xAKs in the Bengal Bay[:@]

Then we bombed Chiuseul Bay twice...no opposition found...

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Night Naval bombardment of Choiseul Bay at 111,132

Allied Ships
CL Richmond
DD Jarvis
DD Helm
DD Blue
DD Walke

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 19
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Richmond
CL Richmond firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Jarvis firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Helm firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Blue firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Walke firing at Choiseul Bay


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Night Naval bombardment of Choiseul Bay at 111,132

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CL Detroit
DD Arunta
DD Voyager
DD Wilson
DD Lang
DD Craven
DD Hammann
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 29
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

CA Chester firing at Choiseul Bay
CL Detroit firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Arunta firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Voyager firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Wilson firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Lang firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Craven firing at 2nd Amphibious Brigade
DD Hammann firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Meredith firing at Choiseul Bay



Some carrier planes from Rabaul decided it was a good idea to attack my PTs at Chiuseul...my fighters took off from Panggoe and chewed some of them...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Choiseul Bay at 111,132

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
B7A2 Grace x 18



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
PT-135
PT-362
PT-137



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



Nothing much happened apart from the usual daily bombings of Thousands and Russell....

Tomorrow we'll start reducing Chiuseul with the first land attack...

[Canoerebel]

Hey, isn't rader a Canadian?  They don't celebrate Thanksgiving, do they?  If I'm right about that, send him a gentle reminder that he's to get back to work and the game immediately.  No more of this "borrowing" vacations from adjacent countries!

[GreyJoy]

Indeed! Too many vacations lately! [:'(]
 
Hope to get a turn before going to bed tonight...
 
 

[GreyJoy]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Start sending subs to Babeldoab and other large ports in the SRA to see what type of ASW response you get. That may help you identify where his fleet is at.

I had till last week 4 subs operating between Menado and Babeldoab...They got targetted every day by Helens, Betties and "E Class" ASW TFs...resulting in a series of damages that forced the 4 of them to limp back to Sydney to repair...
No joy in finding where his Combined Fleet is right now...

[witpqs]

Thanksgiving Day in Canada is in early October IIRC.

[GreyJoy]

Ok guys, i have a big question for you...it has puzzled me since the beginning of this game...

Every time i run a replay turn i get in the SAVE folder 2 different combat reports. The one with date and another one without date.

As you can see from the following attachments, these reports are often very different.... which one i have to believe????


combat report with date

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 14, 44
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Sub attack near Trincomalee at 36,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Boston Maru
xAK Kyoto Maru
xAK Eli Maru
xAKL Bunzan Maru
xAKL Ina Maru
xAKL Akita Maru
xAKL Jinsan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grunion



SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Boston Maru
Grunion diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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ASW attack near Mussau Island at 107,114

Japanese Ships
E Taneko
E Hoko

Allied Ships
SS Dace, hits 1



SS Dace is sighted by escort
Dace diving deep ....
E Taneko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko attacking submerged sub ....
E Taneko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub and abandons search
E Taneko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taneko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taneko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Choiseul Bay at 111,132

Allied Ships
CL Richmond
DD Jarvis
DD Helm
DD Blue
DD Walke

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 19
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Richmond
CL Richmond firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Jarvis firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Helm firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Blue firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Walke firing at Choiseul Bay


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Night Naval bombardment of Choiseul Bay at 111,132

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CL Detroit
DD Arunta
DD Voyager
DD Wilson
DD Lang
DD Craven
DD Hammann
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 29
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

CA Chester firing at Choiseul Bay
CL Detroit firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Arunta firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Voyager firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Wilson firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Lang firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Craven firing at 2nd Amphibious Brigade
DD Hammann firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Meredith firing at Choiseul Bay


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Sub attack near Bassein at 51,51

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Peto



SS Peto launches 2 torpedoes
Peto diving deep ....
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Amatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Choiseul Bay at 111,132

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
B7A2 Grace x 18



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 1
Kittyhawk III x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
Spitfire VIII x 1
P-38H Lightning x 2
P-40N5 Warhawk x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
P-51A Mustang x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
PT-137
PT-129
PT-362
PT-135



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Raid is overhead
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Choiseul Bay at 111,132

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
B7A2 Grace x 15



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 1
Kittyhawk III x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
P-51A Mustang x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
PT-362



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-217 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Raid is overhead
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Choiseul Bay at 111,132

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
D4Y3 Judy x 10



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 1
Kittyhawk III x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
P-51A Mustang x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
PT-149
PT-61



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-217 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 28730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers



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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 15, 44

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Submarine attack near Trincomalee at 35,51

Japanese Ships
E No.2
E W-30
E Nomi

Allied Ships
SS Surf, hits 27, on fire, heavy damage



SS Surf is located by E No.2
E W-30 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.2 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Surf forced to surface!
E No.2 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
E W-30 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
E W-30 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
E W-30 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.2 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
E W-30 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.2 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
E W-30 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.2 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
E W-30 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.2 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
E W-30 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.2 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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Morning Air attack on Thousand Ships Bay , at 114,136

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 27
B-25D1 Mitchell x 60
F6F-3 Hellcat x 41


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 14, 44
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Sub attack near Trincomalee at 36,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Boston Maru
xAK Kyoto Maru
xAK Eli Maru
xAKL Bunzan Maru
xAKL Ina Maru
xAKL Akita Maru
xAKL Jinsan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grunion



SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Boston Maru
Grunion diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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ASW attack near Mussau Island at 107,114

Japanese Ships
E Taneko
E Hoko

Allied Ships
SS Dace, hits 1



SS Dace is sighted by escort
Dace diving deep ....
E Taneko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko attacking submerged sub ....
E Taneko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub and abandons search
E Taneko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taneko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taneko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Choiseul Bay at 111,132

Allied Ships
CL Richmond
DD Jarvis
DD Helm
DD Blue
DD Walke

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 19
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Richmond
CL Richmond firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Jarvis firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Helm firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Blue firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Walke firing at Choiseul Bay


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Night Naval bombardment of Choiseul Bay at 111,132

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CL Detroit
DD Arunta
DD Voyager
DD Wilson
DD Lang
DD Craven
DD Hammann
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 29
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

CA Chester firing at Choiseul Bay
CL Detroit firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Arunta firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Voyager firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Wilson firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Lang firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Craven firing at 2nd Amphibious Brigade
DD Hammann firing at Choiseul Bay
DD Meredith firing at Choiseul Bay


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Sub attack near Bassein at 51,51

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Peto



SS Peto launches 2 torpedoes
Peto diving deep ....
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Amatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Choiseul Bay at 111,132

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
B7A2 Grace x 18



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
PT-135
PT-362
PT-137



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Broome at 63,123

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Choan Maru #2



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Thousand Ships Bay , at 114,136

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 48
P-38J Lightning x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Thousand Ships Bay , at 114,136

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 11
Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 15, 44

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Morning Air attack on Thousand Ships Bay , at 114,136

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 60
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 9
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Thousand Ships Bay , at 114,136

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb


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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Hey, isn't rader a Canadian?  They don't celebrate Thanksgiving, do they?  If I'm right about that, send him a gentle reminder that he's to get back to work and the game immediately.  No more of this "borrowing" vacations from adjacent countries!

Yeah! [:D]

Canada's Thanksgiving is on November 1st. [;)]