Newbie Allies vs. Experinced WitP

[ny59giants]

kaboom?!? where is the kaboom?

Somebody channeling their favorite Looney Tune character like Marvin the Martian??[:D][:D]

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 44



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12

Are you playing Scen 1 or 2, I can't find it in the opening page? Also, with PDU on or off?

It's strange to see Lily in this kind of roll at this date. They should be sub hunting or in training squads by this time.

[Crackaces]

ORIGINAL: obvert
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Are you playing Scen 1 or 2, I can't find it in the opening page? Also, with PDU on or off?

It's strange to see Lily in this kind of roll at this date. They should be sub hunting or in training squads by this time.

Scenario #1; PDU = off; Realistic R&D = ON.

The Lilly's are very very busy these days. I am new to this game so I just deal with what is [;)] Would the high number of bomber losses early in the game have something to do with this?

I wlll edit the first posting to make sure it is there to .. thanks for the heads up ..

[Alfred]

Ah PDU OFF. That partly explains your opponent's leisurely moves.

On balance, PDU OFF, compared to having it ON, disadvantages Japan much more than it does the Allied side.

Alfred

[Crackaces]

ORIGINAL: Alfred

Ah PDU OFF. That partly explains your opponent's leisurely moves.

On balance, PDU OFF, compared to having it ON, disadvantages Japan much more than it does the Allied side.

Alfred

Ahhhh!!! I am just begining to grasp this situation ... but I am biding my time in the meantime [:D]

BTW) To obvert ... the Lilly's are training ... its just that they are training by bombing Akyab ..[;)] So far the operational losses as reported by FOW have not been too bad and his bombing accuracy is increasing by my observations of the combat reports. I would assume since PDU is OFF that the Lilly's have no further upgrades and thus it is far better to keep them working than training up new bomber pilots ..

I also suspect that more Betty's and Nells will be interdicting the IO soon. Cox's Bazzar cannot be built up fast enough ...and neither can Tabitueua in the Gilberts to start my bombing campaign of the lower Marshall's ..

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ORIGINAL: Crackaces

ORIGINAL: Alfred

Ah PDU OFF. That partly explains your opponent's leisurely moves.

On balance, PDU OFF, compared to having it ON, disadvantages Japan much more than it does the Allied side.

Alfred

Ahhhh!!! I am just begining to grasp this situation ... but I am biding my time in the meantime [:D]

BTW) To obvert ... the Lilly's are training ... its just that they are training by bombing Akyab ..[;)] So far the operational losses as reported by FOW have not been too bad and his bombing accuracy is increasing by my observations of the combat reports. I would assume since PDU is OFF that the Lilly's have no further upgrades and thus it is far better to keep them working than training up new bomber pilots ..

I also suspect that more Betty's and Nells will be interdicting the IO soon. Cox's Bazzar cannot be built up fast enough ...and neither can Tabitueua in the Gilberts to start my bombing campaign of the lower Marshall's ..

They might be 'training' here but flying at 7,000 ft on bombing runs over Allied bases is going to get a lot of pilots killed from flak, so the rise in skill isn't going to matter much. If he just wants to make them better he should come in very high or bomb a base with no AAA in it. With PDU off this means many of the big IJA bombing groups are limited to 1Es or 2E Lily and can't do much outside of China.

[Crackaces]

ORIGINAL: obvert

ORIGINAL: Crackaces

ORIGINAL: Alfred

Ah PDU OFF. That partly explains your opponent's leisurely moves.

On balance, PDU OFF, compared to having it ON, disadvantages Japan much more than it does the Allied side.

Alfred

Ahhhh!!! I am just begining to grasp this situation ... but I am biding my time in the meantime [:D]

BTW) To obvert ... the Lilly's are training ... its just that they are training by bombing Akyab ..[;)] So far the operational losses as reported by FOW have not been too bad and his bombing accuracy is increasing by my observations of the combat reports. I would assume since PDU is OFF that the Lilly's have no further upgrades and thus it is far better to keep them working than training up new bomber pilots ..

I also suspect that more Betty's and Nells will be interdicting the IO soon. Cox's Bazzar cannot be built up fast enough ...and neither can Tabitueua in the Gilberts to start my bombing campaign of the lower Marshall's ..

They might be 'training' here but flying at 7,000 ft on bombing runs over Allied bases is going to get a lot of pilots killed from flak, so the rise in skill isn't going to matter much. If he just wants to make them better he should come in very high or bomb a base with no AAA in it. With PDU off this means many of the big IJA bombing groups are limited to 1Es or 2E Lily and can't do much outside of China.

I just think he desperatly wants to keep Akyab closed. [;)] B-17E's can reach his most vulnerable insides in Burma. Turn these bombers loose at night and watch the ground losses mount .. The Betty's and Nells' are waiting like spiders for my CVTF's in the Marshalls with 2 groups here in Burma ... We continue to attrite while my boys in Cox's Bazzar work feaverishly to build a level 1 base and then ....level 2 where LRCAP starts working .. time .. it takes time ..

The other place he is bombing is Northern Oz .. but that has been quiet the last 4 turns ...

[Crackaces]

*************************************** 17 JUN 1942 ************************************

The Sally's come at night .. I posted the complete battle because it is of some note that he is risking 5,000 feet now ..

Night Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



Soon this will not be such a good move ..[;)]

The morning opens with an attack on Magwe .. I do not know if these refineries were working but they are not now ...[;)].

Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 62


No Allied losses



Refinery hits 14


Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 12


No Allied losses



Refinery hits 1

Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged



Refinery hits 16

I am not sure what 31 hits will do .. but it should curtail production .. I have a new target in mind ..

The Lilly's come calling to Akyab ...

Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 43



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 9 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

This battle started 4 days ago with 48 Lilly's attacking .. flak alone has reduced this to 43 this turn and now 42 .. wait until Cox's Bazzar is up and runing ..

We hit the boys at PM and now long range zeros coma a calling ..

Morning Air attack on 4th/C Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15
B-26 Marauder x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Morning Air attack on 4th/C Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3



Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses


Morning Air attack on 4th/C Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged



We will have to stop this operation until we get all the B-17's back on line .. then 50 will come calling ..

No attack today at Wenchow .. I am thinking yesterdays drubbing was discouraging ...

The other news .. I have strong evidence the Yamato is sailing for the Marshalls ...

More later ...

[DOCUP]

Have you freed up all the ENG units in India?  Theres also several CD units floating around India.

[Crackaces]

ORIGINAL: DOCUP

Have you freed up all the ENG units in India?  Theres also several CD units floating around India.

I think so Docup .. I am building up 5 bases right now .. in fact in the next comabt turn you will see some of these in action .. just not Cox's Bazzar yet ..[:(]
Also I am rebuilding units that were destroyed in the Maylay Campaign. The 111th BF just took 4 aviation support and 4 vehicles .. [8D]

I thought I would post a quick picture of whats happining in the Marshalls. The KB and now a SAG TF [led by the Yammato?] is about to attack Tarawa again .. . I was thinking maybe someday he would attack Midway but I think the invasion days are over .. he lost so many ships trying to attack Darwin. Anyway I know where the KB is .. and my Dutch Sub commander is borking out on a shot at 1 out of almost 30 ships in this hex ..[8|]

[Crackaces]

Real Life has been very intrusive lately but things are winding down until January ...[;)]

Ok we sort of agreed to this code of bushido thing with the submarines but my early victories and lucky die rolls has the IJ player sitting his subs right up next to Cox's Bazzar. Now the first thing that comes to mind is to mine but think potentially 48 betty's , 48 Nells. 48 sally's .. the minelayers do not stnad a chance. Until I get Cox Bazzar up to level 1 airfield no cap, no cap no ability to protect the suicide xAKL. No airfield and no supplies moving toward Akyab. Quite a pickle I am in ..

On the other hand my airfield are getting build up in other places in Burma getting ready for a Jan 43 offensive. I am also bombing oil derrecks this turn ..I would think soon the IJ will react but for now he does not have the reosurces and is focused on Akyab.
I suspect the KB and SAG are up to no good .. everybody is leaving for safer waters ..

[Crackaces]

The night comes and the BB's take thier toll on Tarawa:

Naval bombardment of Tarawa at 136,128

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Haguro
CA Tone
CL Kitakami
CL Yura


Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

Actaully this is a pretty good die roll I have had 1K causualites from bombardment .. but 3 guns taken out that will have to be replaced someday.

Our Dutch Subs in Japan find a target:

ASW attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 98,60

Japanese Ships
DMS W-18, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXV


Nothing earth shattering but it was nice to see an escort sink ..

The second attack mised ..

ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-16
SC CHa-4

Allied Ships
SS KXV



When the monring comes the IJ have slightly less oil going to the home islands ..

Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 62
Hudson IIIa x 12
Wellington Ic x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged

Oil hits 89

This game is funny sometimes .. I set Naval attack with a airfield attack backup .. too many fighters to go after the BB's so they take on the Kaga and Akagi in LRCAP over Makin ...

Afternoon Air attack on Makin , at 136,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11



Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6
B-26B Marauder x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (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
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead


My B26's at Tabiteua have been squished ..

This is significant .. either a AMC or IJN SS is operating south southwest of Colombo ... this wil have to be investigated ....

Radio transmissions detected at 25,60.
More later ..

[Crackaces]

Well the picture below shows it all .. 2 Dutch submarines running escort for the KB [8|] A BB SAG sitting in the shallow waters of Tarawa .. at least like Alfred mentioned .. I have given the KB something to do ... I suspect they will sit there to prevent any supplies from getting to Tarawa or Tabetuea ...

At Tabetura we have 100 fighers ready to stage when the time is right ... I would not mind exchaging a few fighters with the KB ..[;)]

[ny59giants]

India/Burma:
Move one of two Command HQs to Chittagong. They pull in an extra 25k worth of supply. Then, start prepping that same Command HQ for the first major base in Burma you expect to attack. It can add up to 90% adjusted AV when you attack. Once you get the extra supply at Chittagong, you can increase what you requirements at Cox's Bazar. Remember that supply over trails doesn't move every day. You are in Monsoon season (mid-May to mid Oct). Of course, expand the base will help draw in supplies. [;)]
I train up Wellington in ASW and would have them focus their search down to Cox's Bazar only. You got your CL that is a minelayer (spd 35 plus) that can run in and mine the base at full speed from Calcutta.

[Crackaces]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

India/Burma:
Move one of two Command HQs to Chittagong. They pull in an extra 25k worth of supply. Then, start prepping that same Command HQ for the first major base in Burma you expect to attack. It can add up to 90% adjusted AV when you attack. Once you get the extra supply at Chittagong, you can increase what you requirements at Cox's Bazar. Remember that supply over trails doesn't move every day. You are in Monsoon season (mid-May to mid Oct). Of course, expand the base will help draw in supplies. [;)]
I train up Wellington in ASW and would have them focus their search down to Cox's Bazar only. You got your CL that is a minelayer (spd 35 plus) that can run in and mine the base at full speed from Calcutta.

Ohhhhhhhhh .... now that is a strategy .. I did not think about a quick mining operation .. I will need to check what CL does this mining ..

I need a level one airfield at Cox's Bazzar .. once I have CAP it will be a lot more dangerious to run unescorted Betty's to torp my xAKL's ..it is something I should have done instead of Akyab [:o]

I do have HQ's preping for the planned attack on Magwe and one prepping for Mandaly .. the units also ... a third prong will strke from Ledo ..

[ny59giants]

Here she is....

The Command HQs have special capabilities that you should not overlook.

[Crackaces]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Here she is....

The Command HQs have special capabilities that you should not overlook.

She is one turn from calcutta now .. great idea!

[Crackaces]

********************** 19 JUN 1942 ************************************

The IJ have places a submarine in the perfect blocking spot to intercept traffic going into Calcutta ... unfortunately the Brits have destroyer escorts on S-122 takes the worse of it ..[;)]


ASW attack near Diamond Harbour at 51,38

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, hits 10, on fire

Allied Ships
AMC Cornwallis
AMC Pansy
xAKL Sigli
DD Griffin
DE Jumna
KV Hollyhock


The usual dud from a USN submarine ..

Sub attack near Kusaie Island at 126,115

Japanese Ships
AV Sanyo Maru
AV Kunikawa Maru
DD Tsuga

Allied Ships
SS Tautog


SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes at AV Sanyo Maru

Ok Akyab ,,, the Lilly's come calling ..

Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 43



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 22 damaged


Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

I am not quite sure 22 damaged bombers is woth 6 runway hits .. I wil have to see the operational loses .. but the Lilly's are down to 43 from 48 ...

We probe Shwebo ..

Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hurricane IIb Trop sweeping at 14000 feet

2 Oscars down ..

Another sweep yields no joy ..

Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet *



We hit the oil at Magwe again ..

Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses


Two more Oscars meet their fate ..

Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 62
Hudson IIIa x 12
Wellington Ic x 15


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 6 damaged
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged


Oil hits 66


Magwe is down to half oil production ..

Blenheim IV from No.11 Sqn RAF is written off

The KB and SAG move away this turn .. I wonder what they are up to?

More later ..

[Crackaces]

******************************************** 20 JUN 1942 *******************

I was not careful in making sure I avoided teh subamrine trap at LA .. I usually go south first but a Convoy returning from PH automatically did not have the right waypoints set up and .. POW! we lose a xAK [:(]

Submarine attack near San Clemente Island at 223,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
xAK Clan Macilwraith, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



BTW) Fans that have been reading this thread should be saying WHAT! [X(] I-26 was on fire and sinking a couple of months ago .. but she has come back to haunt us ..

However, the USN submarine force gets a lucky live torp ..

Submarine attack near Sapporo at 118,49

Japanese Ships
xAK Sikisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Saury



xAK Sikisan Maru is sighted by SS Saury
SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Sikisan Maru


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Submarine attack near Sapporo at 118,49

Japanese Ships
xAK Sikisan Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Saury

xAK Sikisan Maru is sighted by SS Saury
SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes

and we sink a full xAK ..

[swiming sounds in the background ..]

I need to tweak my air attacks some more .. but city attack is not availible as a second choice .. (ensure the air attack comes after sweeps) so .. either LRCAP or escort ..

Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 61
Hudson IIIa x 12
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
Wellington Ic x 15


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 6 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged

Oil hits 68

68 oil hits on the small facility nearly shuts down the oil (we have just over 180 in three days)

The sweeps arrive after the bombers and we take out 3 Oscars ..

Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

PO Kirkpatrick M. of No.79 Sqn RAF attains ace status!!


Otherwise a quiet turn .. the IJ are quite frustrated that they are losing the airwar over Burma even though they are able to interdict on almost every front. The IJ have isolated Tarawa, reduced Akyab to a nonfunctional base that only eats supplies, and are ready to take PM ... but .. they are focused on the bombings in Burma ... I think it is because it reminds the IJ of what is to come next year ...

Heavy Transmissions out of Truk .. more BB's coming to visit Tarawa I suspect ..

[Crackaces]

Take a day off for real life and one gets relgated to page two in a hurry ...
[:D]
************************* 21 JUN 1942 ************************************

The night begins with even more IJN committment in Burma .. now CL's and DD's are reguarly bombing Akyab and Cox's Bazzar. It will not be as simple as mining these ports as it is likely a suface contact will occur ..

Night Naval bombardment of Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Isonami
DD Shinonome
DD Ariake
DD Arashio
DD Akigumo



Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Night Naval bombardment of Akyab at 54,45

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Jintsu



Manpower hits 1
Fires 121

CL Kuma firing at RAF 221 Group Base Force
CL Jintsu firing at Akyab



The only other interesting air battle was over Salamaua. I thought the Zeros were based here and decided to hit the base ..

Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead

I will get a feel from the bombing recon of what if anything is based here ..

I suspect the IJNAAF will start to move resistance to try and stop my 4E's ...

Otherwise a very very quiet turn ..

I find WitP AE is a very interesting affair .. it is a movie or a play in a way rather than a game. The actors can play the parts with poetic license, but what happends in the end is pretty much not in doubt. Old Yeller still gets shot at the end of the movie .. especally scenario #1 .. I just cannot see a huge mistake that would change the eventually course of things in '44-'45 .. even with the most restrictive home rules and GreyJoy has shown in scenario #2 completely down and out -- the Allies super OOB allows for a complete thrashing ...

The key I beleive is to stay on course with the plan. The IJ just do thier thing but a good plan that forsees the resources coming in the future and knows where they are going rewards the Allied player. It just takes a long time for things to get there and for things to unfold .....