ENLIST TODAY (Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) No Koniu

[DOCUP]

2 Days to catch you guys up on.
 
KB unknown
MKB unknown
 
Not much has happened.
 
Dili
I sent a small SAG to Dili, they just missed the Jap TFs there.  In return the KB launches a strike at our SAG.  A TT hits a CA light damage no major damage done at all.  CL get hit by a bomb and is damaged couple weeks for repair.  We bombed the Jap troops causing 50 casualities.  This IR looks to be in bad shape.
 
Ambon
We bombed his troops inflicting 100 casualities.
 
Timor AO
Reinforcements will be moving into the area.  I want to reinforce and resupply Ambon first.
 
Lots of sub actions but all duds.  be glad when I get some working TTs. 

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Ok never had much luck with naval bombardments.  Put ship AC on night recon and target the hex in question.  Am I right in this.

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28th May
 
KB unknown
MKB unknown
 
Bombings thats about it.
 
Ambon
We kill 70 Japs.
 
Laetum
AV is now up to 40, with more coming.
 
China
Koniu bombs Kukong and kills hundreds as usual.
 
I hear a ship sinking in the back ground.  Its not one of ours.  So thats good.

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28th May
 
KB unknown
MKB unknown
 
We had some problems with CTDs.  We both had them.  So we replayed the 27th turn.  No changes.
 
Changsha
Fighter sweep by the Japs 71 Oscars.  17 go down.  We lose 7 P40Bs, 6 P40Es, 4 P39s.
 
Dili
We bomb the Jap troops here. Zeros are LRCAPing.  6 Beufighters go down for 2 Zeros.  We don't do much damage to the ground troops.
 
Kendri
Sub attacks a Jap transport TF and takes light damage.
 
Ambon
Attacked by air and damaged the runway.
 
NorPac
We have sighted 2 single ship TFs south of Adak.  I am sending out a small SAG headed by PG Charleston to investigate.  I don't want to show what I have up here.
 
India
First B17Es are in the area.
 
Got a Birthday party to go to.

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29th May
 
KB unknown
MKB unknown
 
Lots of sub action this turn.
 
Akyab
Just moved in some HDMLs.  Jap sub lays some mines.  2 hits are recorded along with a fire.
 
Luganville
1 hit on a Jap sub.
 
Noumea
3 sub attacks the first one gets away without a scratch.  The second (i-59) sub gets hit 4 times with 2 major hits.  The third time I-59 gets hit 6 more times with major hits recorded.  Maybe this sub won't make it home.
 
Pago Pago
Sub attack no joy for either side.
 
Kendri
Dutch sub takes 8 hits mod damage.
 
Lautem
APDs hang around during daytime and draw the attention of the Jap AF.  Japs miss all APDs.  300 supply will be dropped off
 
I-19 has been reported hit 18 times in the month of may.  I think my pilots need to name off another sub.  Koniu has move lots of subs into my ports this turn.
 
Changsha
Night attack by the Japs.  2 planes destroyed on the ground.  It looks like he is moving his LCUs into Changsha.  I have major bombing planned tom.  I think I have found where Koniu is keeping his bombers.  I have some going in at night and more going in during the day with fighter sweeps.
 
NorPac
The Jap TFs are leaving the area.  I think he is probing me, trying to figure out what I have up here.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Operation Dumbo.  This is from the stupid movie where US Forces had to get an elephant to a tribe in Vietnam.
 
Objective of Dumbo
Reinforce Ambon with an Ozzie ID and supplies. Second part is to reinforce and resupply Lautem.  The last part is to recapture Koepang.
 
Plan
APDs will resupply Lautem first.  I want to get some fighters up there.  Saumlaki has a Lv 1 AF with supply and fighters.  Ambon APDs will resupply Ambon to get some fighters up on CAP.  A brigade will be moved to Ambon and unloaded at a time.  A CV TF will also provide air cover for the amphib TF.  Before the amphib TF goes in, I will try to bombard Kendri by sea then air.  Hopeing to close the AF or atleast damage AC on the ground.
 
Lautem has 60 AV and growing.  This is being done by air.  Later it will be done by sea.
 
Koepang will be the last to happen.

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I don't have BBs to do the Nav bombardment only CAs, CLs, and DDs.  They will have to make do.  I plan on haveing 50 to 60 4E bombers. 
 
I have 1 Ozzie ID and soon to have 1 US ID, 3 Brit Bdes, 3 Arty units, Engs, AA units, and some armor.

[Crackaces]

WOW! This is May 42 and the DEI has yet to be secured [&:] ... this is good news indeed !! [;)] The game is slowly evolving into the stalemate phase has the IJ has lost thier Amphib bonus .... I think you are in great shape at this point!

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Yes they lost there bonus.  When they landed on Ambon they took a beating.  If I remember correctly in one day we scored 63 hits on his transports from our CD guns. I heard sinking ship noises for 2 days after that.
 
I hope your right Crackaces.  I just need to get my forces and supplies to where there needed.  I can pretty much tie up 2 IDs and 2 IRs on Ambon.  1IR at Dili and another at Koepang.

[zuluhour]

map please DEI. I could use some more sinking sounds.

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Here you go Kurt.

Darwin has the Ozzie ID. US ID is moving up from Sydney. 3 Brit Bdes are moving to Derby with a CV TF and a SAG. I have 3 Arty units waiting to be transported to there final destinations. 2 Ozzie armoured rgts moving to their departure points along with 1 AA, 3 eng units, 2 AF BF and 2 Nav BF. Some of these forces are a several days away.

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double post

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Koniu only sent me the replay for this turn.
 
I-159 is still floating and took a shot at a PG.  The PG missed it this time.
 
A sub off of Darwin took a shot at our APDs.  The APDs punished it for it.  6 hits with 3 hull breaches recorded 2 severe flooding messages.  Also Heavy damage was reported.  If it makes it back to port it will be out for awhile.[:D]
 
Koniu kept his subs in shallow waters again, But our ASW guys were asleep at the wheel.
 
Our bombers didn't fly in China.

[Crackaces]

I am not sure of the soundness of invading Oz before securing the DEI ...I am thinking you will be able to find a weakness and shake the big bowl of jelly but good ..[8D]

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Crackaces, I don't think Koniu will attack Oz.  I think hes trying to secure DEI.  The forces I mentioned are for my ops to secure DEI and the future hostile take over of the DEI.  But I need to keep Ambon, Lautem, and Saumlaki.  They make a nice triangle of fighter coverage for TFs.  I want Koepang because it is a Lv 4 AF and Koniu can use it for fighters and bombers to interdict my SLOCs.  I can't have that.  I have future plans for DEI but I want to secure those bases before moving on.

[zuluhour]

If you intend to hold/fight from Darwin I would urge you to get as much supply into it as fast as you can. I could not keep up with Darwins needs after spring. The IJAF rules from Timor and Taberfane and forced me to withdraw deep into the interior, setting up fields etc.. I think Darwin draws little if anything down the dirt roads. More power to you and AFBs everywhere if you can hold and supply Ambon. I wish I had taken Taberfane (gave it up for free) just for some PBYs and SBDs behind some mines and large caliber naval guns. The longer you hold Ambon now IMHO, the longer it will be before he can think about north Australia

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Kurt, Between Darwin and Katherine I have over 70,000 supply points.  Derby has 15,000 supply points. I am moving another 50,000 moving right now to Darwin and Derby.  80,000 fuel points are just days away from Derby right now. 

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Ok, guys I need you input.  So delurk or decloak and say something.
 
Hankow
Jap base with Lv 7 AF 102 Fighters, 250 bombers, 46 Aux, 27 units 14,500 men, 200 guns, 174 AFVs. DL is 10/10
 
My plan is to send in 12 Chinese bombers (GB 50-70s) at night at 10,000.  21 US 2E bombers (GB 60-70s) at night at 3,000.  35 Brit 2E bombers (GB 60-70s) during the day at 10,000 with 9 US 2E bombers (GB 60-70s) and 8 4Es (GB 70s).
 
I have swept this hex with no contacts.  I will send P38s and 40s in during the day.  I expect he has AA here but not for sure.  I haven't tried low night bombing yet.  So I don't know how the bombers will fare with this.  The night bombers will attack from Changsha.
 
Jap LCUs are still moving towards Changsha.  I have 4,400 AV behind 6 forts and building.  I also have the AA, Arty, and AT units here also. I am about ready to break my 1,600 AV out of Kukong.  They will be heading north when they break out.
 
Rangoon
73 fighters, 33 bombers, 56 aux
 
Chang Mai
107 fighters, 102 bombers and 33 aux
 
NorPac
A 2 ship TF is moving around Attu.  I still think he is probing my defenses here.
 
Bonin Islands
Got 2 heavy radio messages from this area.  I also see a TF here KB maybe.
 
DEI
got a radio message in the Java sea also.
Got a radio message at
 
 

[zuluhour]

We have a house rule on night bombing:
no bombing below 10ooo'
only at >50% moonlight

This probably is no longer needed as the patch breaks up the raids into packets: the bombers have far more shots than the CAP: damage seems to be minimized compared to stock AE version (IMHO). I say go for it! Eager for the results. Im guessing on the scale you are planning 15-20 base hits 3-9 damaged aircraft on the ground.

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Kurt, we have no night bombing rules.  No 4E below 10k.
 
I am hopeing for more damaged and destroyed AC the 9.  I hope to damage a few during the night and then finish them off during the daytime bombing.  I just looked and we have 96% moonlight tonite.