Turns away ... we have a plan for Burma .. we bought a bdge from Ceylon and will replace the Indian 7th division's population supression duties at Bombay. Miltia can exert force just as well as trained troops in unarmed peace loving populations ...
Noumea makes a great forward base but is too close to the action to be a good staging base. I have moved my operations to a secret base elsewhere. It will take two weeks to fully have infrastructure in place. Meanwhile we are getting fully preped for a very bloody contest in '43.
In other news .. Kayemo in Burma now is a big enough base to hold Bombers ... we begin to stage our aircraft for deep opertional force projection ..
The Pennsyvania had an accident .in port while refitting . and caught 22 sys damage and 150 more days in the pen ..[:@] The Idaho made it to San Francisco and will repair its engine damage it took from 2 18" torps in our Makin invasion ... this at a much faster rate than Pearl. The California has just left on its trek to Alameda and the West Virgina is about 20 days from Los Angeles .. still afloat!! 1 sys 85 flt and 25 engine damage .. the worse has been 95 flt [X(] and it has self repaired to 73 flt twice in this journey ..
The main mission for these pre-war battleships to is absorb the punishment and escort landings ... I would much rahter have those 75's and 105's shooting at my ol' BB's than AP's ...or Vals and Kates hunting these beasts .... [;)]
More later ..
Newbie Allies vs. Experinced WitP
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Preparing for '43
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
******************************** 16 NOV 42 *********************************
I sure hope the California can make it to SF ..[&:]
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard BB California
The West Virgina sort of had the same course with reparing things along the way .. I can only hope for a similar fate ..but leaving the California in port to occupy precious dockyard space was a futile exercise ..
CHINA:
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 20
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 9 damaged
Manpower hits 19
Fires 6650
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 5 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 2
Fires 1414
Despite heavy rain Changsha is on fire . I have shut off factory repairs as China goes to haides in a handbasket ..
The SS Permit of last turn's glory fires two more ..both strike home but bounce ..
Sub attack near Kuroshima at 98,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Oridono Maru
PB Tsuneshima Maru
Allied Ships
SS Permit
SS Permit launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Oridono Maru
The IJ are suspecting we are heading to Milli ... and setting up a wolfpack to intercept the protecting CV's I suspect (2 hexes away from the target)
PBY-5 Catalina reports possible submarine at 138, 121 near Mili
More later ..
I sure hope the California can make it to SF ..[&:]
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard BB California
The West Virgina sort of had the same course with reparing things along the way .. I can only hope for a similar fate ..but leaving the California in port to occupy precious dockyard space was a futile exercise ..
CHINA:
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 20
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 9 damaged
Manpower hits 19
Fires 6650
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 5 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 2
Fires 1414
Despite heavy rain Changsha is on fire . I have shut off factory repairs as China goes to haides in a handbasket ..
The SS Permit of last turn's glory fires two more ..both strike home but bounce ..
Sub attack near Kuroshima at 98,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Oridono Maru
PB Tsuneshima Maru
Allied Ships
SS Permit
SS Permit launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Oridono Maru
The IJ are suspecting we are heading to Milli ... and setting up a wolfpack to intercept the protecting CV's I suspect (2 hexes away from the target)
PBY-5 Catalina reports possible submarine at 138, 121 near Mili
More later ..
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
**************************************** 17 NOV 42 ******************************************
CHINA:
The bombing in China now is demonstrating the effects of getting firestorms going. I have shut off industry and repair.
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Manpower hits 40
Fires 9663
Fires causing damage to Resources at Changsha!
Then Chengchow in the afternoon .. not much manpower left here ..
Afternoon Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Manpower hits 1
Fires 859
Again, because of the global effects one could lobby for a home rule ... I just rationalize that the Allies are devating invisiable resources toward China [;)]
In Burma they come at night ..
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
...............
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 8
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 5 damaged
No Allied losses
Again 1 down 8 damaged by flak ..
Two can play the night bombing game .. but these results are far more interesting because unlike the Brits .. the IJ fighters intercept . unfortunately for the IJAAF [:D]
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 4 damaged
Runway hits 2
..................
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Damaged B-25C Mitchell from 341st BG/491st BS does not return
Runway hits 1
.................
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
.............
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
...............
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
..............
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
.................
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
...............
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
On the animation 2 Tojo's, 2 Nick's, and a Oscar for a B25 and a B24 .. runway/base damage is negligiable ... the FOW says 22 aircraft total downed with many of the Damaged Tojo's being ops losses ..I do think this raid had a "Doolittle" effect in that the bombers got through despite fighter aircraft CAP and getting an intercept.
Long range ..severe storms the long range B-24 Kwajalein Island raid has little effect ..
Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Patrols still say there are 2 TK's in port here .. at the very least I want the IJ to base outside of the Marshall's limiting logistics.
Ground combat at 74,125 (near Darwin)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2856 troops, 32 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Defending force 1123 troops, 24 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Allied adjusted assault: 108
Japanese adjusted defense: 21
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 6
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Be very carefull with clicking .. I looked back at the turn and I clicked one guy accidentaly into move mode .. the entire attack was worthless and the defense gets a free 42 mile teleport into even better terrain..[8|] I will have to take 10 days to surround these guys (4 miles per day to slog through the marsh ..)
Ok more later ..
CHINA:
The bombing in China now is demonstrating the effects of getting firestorms going. I have shut off industry and repair.
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Manpower hits 40
Fires 9663
Fires causing damage to Resources at Changsha!
Then Chengchow in the afternoon .. not much manpower left here ..
Afternoon Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Manpower hits 1
Fires 859
Again, because of the global effects one could lobby for a home rule ... I just rationalize that the Allies are devating invisiable resources toward China [;)]
In Burma they come at night ..
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
...............
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 8
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 5 damaged
No Allied losses
Again 1 down 8 damaged by flak ..
Two can play the night bombing game .. but these results are far more interesting because unlike the Brits .. the IJ fighters intercept . unfortunately for the IJAAF [:D]
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 4 damaged
Runway hits 2
..................
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Damaged B-25C Mitchell from 341st BG/491st BS does not return
Runway hits 1
.................
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
.............
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
...............
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
..............
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
.................
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
...............
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
On the animation 2 Tojo's, 2 Nick's, and a Oscar for a B25 and a B24 .. runway/base damage is negligiable ... the FOW says 22 aircraft total downed with many of the Damaged Tojo's being ops losses ..I do think this raid had a "Doolittle" effect in that the bombers got through despite fighter aircraft CAP and getting an intercept.
Long range ..severe storms the long range B-24 Kwajalein Island raid has little effect ..
Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Patrols still say there are 2 TK's in port here .. at the very least I want the IJ to base outside of the Marshall's limiting logistics.
Ground combat at 74,125 (near Darwin)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2856 troops, 32 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Defending force 1123 troops, 24 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Allied adjusted assault: 108
Japanese adjusted defense: 21
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 6
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Be very carefull with clicking .. I looked back at the turn and I clicked one guy accidentaly into move mode .. the entire attack was worthless and the defense gets a free 42 mile teleport into even better terrain..[8|] I will have to take 10 days to surround these guys (4 miles per day to slog through the marsh ..)
Ok more later ..
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
************************************* 18 NOV 42 ***********************************
CHINA:
The bombing continues .. we are taking it on the chin ..
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 10
Fires 1342
.......
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Manpower hits 15
Fires 4546
Fires causing damage to Light Industry at Changsha!
And Chenchow ...
Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
Manpower hits 4
Fires 2988
A lot more forces are prepping for the big attack on Ichang ..
34th Division is planning for an attack on Ichang.
I suspect this will be a blood bath in the river crossing and in the swamps ..
Solomons:
Our snipers come out to play but no IJNAAF are on CAP ...
Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 24000 feet
We fly a DB attack on Milli no results ..
Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 25
SBD-3 Dauntless x 12
No Allied losses
It does show the IJN that if they come to play .. we have Land Based air that can do great harm to ships ...[;)] I am not sure the KB want to mess with LBA DB's and 6 CV's 4 CVL's .. about 800 Naval aircraft total based in this area .. add in the USAAF interlocking bases and we have a "Festung Gilberts" [8D]
Ok quiet turn .. more later ..
CHINA:
The bombing continues .. we are taking it on the chin ..
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 10
Fires 1342
.......
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Manpower hits 15
Fires 4546
Fires causing damage to Light Industry at Changsha!
And Chenchow ...
Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
Manpower hits 4
Fires 2988
A lot more forces are prepping for the big attack on Ichang ..
34th Division is planning for an attack on Ichang.
I suspect this will be a blood bath in the river crossing and in the swamps ..
Solomons:
Our snipers come out to play but no IJNAAF are on CAP ...
Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 24000 feet
We fly a DB attack on Milli no results ..
Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 25
SBD-3 Dauntless x 12
No Allied losses
It does show the IJN that if they come to play .. we have Land Based air that can do great harm to ships ...[;)] I am not sure the KB want to mess with LBA DB's and 6 CV's 4 CVL's .. about 800 Naval aircraft total based in this area .. add in the USAAF interlocking bases and we have a "Festung Gilberts" [8D]
Ok quiet turn .. more later ..
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
************************************** 19 NOV 42 ***************************************
CENPAC:
SS Pickerel finds prey off the shores of the Home Islands ..
ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio
E Kunashiri
E Hachijo
SC Ch 8
AV Akitsushima
AK Kinka Maru
TK Teiyo Maru
TK Hoyo Maru
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Nichiyu Maru
xAK Yamazato Maru
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Hokkai Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
DD Ayanami
DD Uranami
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 2 torpedoes at DD Oyashio
Ahhhhhhh DUDS!!!!
But if Torps do not work .. then maybe GUNS!
Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Japanese Ships
xAK Konan Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, hits 1
xAK Konan Maru is sighted by SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel attacking xAK Konan Maru on the surface
SS Pickerel low on gun ammo, Bacon, B.E. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
She sets the Konan Maru on fire and I hear that glug glug sound in the background .. could be one of many things that have been hit lately ..[:D]
CHINA:
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 4
Fires 663
...........
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Manpower hits 52
Fires 8900
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
We fiddle in Burma while China burns ... [:'(]
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 8
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 3 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
.............
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
.........................
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
.................
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 7
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 3 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
...................
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
..............
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
For 5 Sallys downed 2 Helens by flak the IJ trades 2 runway hits and a Trop IIc on the ground ... that does not count the aircraft that do not make it back home because of the long range .. The bad side of this was that the CAP was brushed aside in clear weather and 89% moonlight ...[8|]
I accidently left this attack in place .. they get some bombing practice ..
Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
More later ..
CENPAC:
SS Pickerel finds prey off the shores of the Home Islands ..
ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio
E Kunashiri
E Hachijo
SC Ch 8
AV Akitsushima
AK Kinka Maru
TK Teiyo Maru
TK Hoyo Maru
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Nichiyu Maru
xAK Yamazato Maru
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Hokkai Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
DD Ayanami
DD Uranami
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 2 torpedoes at DD Oyashio
Ahhhhhhh DUDS!!!!
But if Torps do not work .. then maybe GUNS!
Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Japanese Ships
xAK Konan Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, hits 1
xAK Konan Maru is sighted by SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel attacking xAK Konan Maru on the surface
SS Pickerel low on gun ammo, Bacon, B.E. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
She sets the Konan Maru on fire and I hear that glug glug sound in the background .. could be one of many things that have been hit lately ..[:D]
CHINA:
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 4
Fires 663
...........
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Manpower hits 52
Fires 8900
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
We fiddle in Burma while China burns ... [:'(]
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 8
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 3 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
.............
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
.........................
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
.................
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 7
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 3 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
...................
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
..............
Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
For 5 Sallys downed 2 Helens by flak the IJ trades 2 runway hits and a Trop IIc on the ground ... that does not count the aircraft that do not make it back home because of the long range .. The bad side of this was that the CAP was brushed aside in clear weather and 89% moonlight ...[8|]
I accidently left this attack in place .. they get some bombing practice ..
Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
More later ..
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
********************************* 20 NOV 42 ****************************************
BURMA:
Nothing Spectacular but we come to Moulmein at night 98% moonlight ..and no "nightcap" ..
our bombers find thier marks ..
Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20
....................
Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
........................
Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Runway hits 9
........................
Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
.......................
Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
4 Osars, 4 Helens and 3 Dianhs .. 28 runray 10 airbase and 4 supply hits .. NO LOSSES [8D]
When the day breaks we hit Mandalay ..
Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 29
B-25C Mitchell x 60
No Allied losses
B-25C Mitchell from 341st BG/11th BS crashes on landing
B-25C Mitchell from 341st BG/22nd BS crashes on landing
Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
264 out of 64,ooo is not going to do the trick .. we have to bring a lot more power to bear here .. a 1,000 bomber raid [:D] [:'(]
Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
...............
Afternoon Air attack on 54th Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
The Jasmine looks at SS I-11 ..
ASW attack near Chittagong at 55,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-11
Allied Ships
KV Jasmine
S I-11 is sighted by escort
CHINA:
IN china the IJ continue to go after industry ... it is not goign to look good on their resumes for a Nobel peace prize ..
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 7
Fires 1820
..................
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 44
Fires 12939
I have actually caused the IJ to increase altitude after I postitioned flak batteries ..
Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Manpower hits 1
Fires 718
The Permit is heading home after a long patrol but .. a Sc is hunting her ..no joy .
ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-44
Allied Ships
SS Permit
SS Permit is sighted by escort
The a .... DUD! [>:]
Sub attack near Ulithi at 102,96
Japanese Ships
TK San Pedro Maru
TK San Luis Maru
TK Ogura Maru #1
PB Nako Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes at TK San Pedro Maru
Then .. a Dutch sub commander finds his prey ..
Sub attack near Emirau Island at 107,117
Japanese Ships
TK Shinfuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Shinfuku Maru is reported to have been sunk near Emirau Island on Nov 20, 1942
PB Sento Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2
TK Tennan Maru
PC Nire
Allied Ships
SS KXVII
SS KXVII launches 2 torpedoes at TK Shinfuku Maru
Scratch one tanker!!!
More later ...
BURMA:
Nothing Spectacular but we come to Moulmein at night 98% moonlight ..and no "nightcap" ..
our bombers find thier marks ..
Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20
....................
Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
........................
Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Runway hits 9
........................
Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
.......................
Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
4 Osars, 4 Helens and 3 Dianhs .. 28 runray 10 airbase and 4 supply hits .. NO LOSSES [8D]
When the day breaks we hit Mandalay ..
Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 29
B-25C Mitchell x 60
No Allied losses
B-25C Mitchell from 341st BG/11th BS crashes on landing
B-25C Mitchell from 341st BG/22nd BS crashes on landing
Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
264 out of 64,ooo is not going to do the trick .. we have to bring a lot more power to bear here .. a 1,000 bomber raid [:D] [:'(]
Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
...............
Afternoon Air attack on 54th Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
The Jasmine looks at SS I-11 ..
ASW attack near Chittagong at 55,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-11
Allied Ships
KV Jasmine
S I-11 is sighted by escort
CHINA:
IN china the IJ continue to go after industry ... it is not goign to look good on their resumes for a Nobel peace prize ..
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 7
Fires 1820
..................
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 44
Fires 12939
I have actually caused the IJ to increase altitude after I postitioned flak batteries ..
Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Manpower hits 1
Fires 718
The Permit is heading home after a long patrol but .. a Sc is hunting her ..no joy .
ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-44
Allied Ships
SS Permit
SS Permit is sighted by escort
The a .... DUD! [>:]
Sub attack near Ulithi at 102,96
Japanese Ships
TK San Pedro Maru
TK San Luis Maru
TK Ogura Maru #1
PB Nako Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes at TK San Pedro Maru
Then .. a Dutch sub commander finds his prey ..
Sub attack near Emirau Island at 107,117
Japanese Ships
TK Shinfuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Shinfuku Maru is reported to have been sunk near Emirau Island on Nov 20, 1942
PB Sento Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2
TK Tennan Maru
PC Nire
Allied Ships
SS KXVII
SS KXVII launches 2 torpedoes at TK Shinfuku Maru
Scratch one tanker!!!
More later ...
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
That was a productive night raid in Burma. I gave up night raiding, It was like I was bombing myself. lol.
RE: Preparing for '43
ORIGINAL: zuluhour
That was a productive night raid in Burma. I gave up night raiding, It was like I was bombing myself. lol.
I think there are two things that have to come togeher the moon and weather . if these are not aligned with the mission then you simply fly make some noise and then take ops losses ..but if you hit an undefended overstacked airbase and sneak in on a clear moonlit night . it is beautiful ... [;)]
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
************************************* 21 NOV 42 ***********************************
The SS Greyling DUDS , the Dutch miss, and the SS Albacore gets chased away ..
Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 108,71
Japanese Ships
AO Shiriya
AO Hayamoto
APD Nokaze
APD Hakaze
APD Sawakaze
AKE Kinjosan Maru
APD Nadakaze
APD Shimakaze
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
SS Grayling launches 4 torpedoes at AO Shiriya
Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 99,64
Japanese Ships
xAK Tohuku Maru
PB Chitose Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
SS KXIV launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tohuku Maru
ASW attack near Satawal at 104,106
Japanese Ships
CM Aotaka
CM Saishu
CM Takashima
DMS W-22
DMS W-12
AV Kunikawa Maru
AO Toei Maru
AO Kokuyo Maru
AKE Tokyo Maru
DD Hasu
DD Inazuma
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
We hit Rangoon .. actually this was a much bigger raid but a whole lot of forces got lost ..
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 22
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
...................
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
A Tojo and a Nick for 2 damaged B-25's ..
Target practice over Milli ..
Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 57
B-17F Fortress x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 31 (1 destroyed, 30 disabled)
More later ...
The SS Greyling DUDS , the Dutch miss, and the SS Albacore gets chased away ..
Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 108,71
Japanese Ships
AO Shiriya
AO Hayamoto
APD Nokaze
APD Hakaze
APD Sawakaze
AKE Kinjosan Maru
APD Nadakaze
APD Shimakaze
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
SS Grayling launches 4 torpedoes at AO Shiriya
Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 99,64
Japanese Ships
xAK Tohuku Maru
PB Chitose Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
SS KXIV launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tohuku Maru
ASW attack near Satawal at 104,106
Japanese Ships
CM Aotaka
CM Saishu
CM Takashima
DMS W-22
DMS W-12
AV Kunikawa Maru
AO Toei Maru
AO Kokuyo Maru
AKE Tokyo Maru
DD Hasu
DD Inazuma
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
We hit Rangoon .. actually this was a much bigger raid but a whole lot of forces got lost ..
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 22
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
...................
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
A Tojo and a Nick for 2 damaged B-25's ..
Target practice over Milli ..
Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 57
B-17F Fortress x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 31 (1 destroyed, 30 disabled)
More later ...
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
************************************ 22 NOV 42 *************************************************************
The Dutch Miss again ..and get roughed up ..
Sub attack near Sangi at 78,96
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-36
TK Nanrei Maru
TK Fukoku Maru
TK Tatibana Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Keisyo Maru
DD Matsukaze
DD Shiratsuyu
Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 1
SS O21 launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-5
I forget about the Wellington's I had set for a night attack .. they face Tojo's with mixed results
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged
........
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Another practice bombing run ..
Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-17F Fortress x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
The IJAAF are busy in China ..
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Manpower hits 8
Fires 3161
More later ..
The Dutch Miss again ..and get roughed up ..
Sub attack near Sangi at 78,96
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-36
TK Nanrei Maru
TK Fukoku Maru
TK Tatibana Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Keisyo Maru
DD Matsukaze
DD Shiratsuyu
Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 1
SS O21 launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-5
I forget about the Wellington's I had set for a night attack .. they face Tojo's with mixed results
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged
........
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Another practice bombing run ..
Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-17F Fortress x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
The IJAAF are busy in China ..
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Manpower hits 8
Fires 3161
More later ..
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
************************************ 23 NOV 42 ***********************************************
Leadership 46 Naval 50 it looks like the Commander of the O-21 cannot get it done and will be replaced upon arrival to port .. then executed .. [8D]
Sub attack near Sangi at 76,96
Japanese Ships
xAK Canberra Maru
TK Kaizyo Maru
xAK Kano Maru
xAK Kagu Maru
xAK Seattle Maru
DD Shikinami
SC Ch 5
Allied Ships
SS O21
SS O21 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Canberra Maru
Bombing in China again .. no respite ..
Two interesting messages ..
33rd/B Division is planning for an attack on Lashio.
2/1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment is planning for an attack on Katherine.
If this was set this turn then the IJ have something in store. The 33rd B division is stuck at Bhamo facing 1:1 odds that will change if he starts moving . the 2/1 Hvy.Artillery Regiment is trapped being surrounded right now in Northern Oz ..
More later ..
Leadership 46 Naval 50 it looks like the Commander of the O-21 cannot get it done and will be replaced upon arrival to port .. then executed .. [8D]
Sub attack near Sangi at 76,96
Japanese Ships
xAK Canberra Maru
TK Kaizyo Maru
xAK Kano Maru
xAK Kagu Maru
xAK Seattle Maru
DD Shikinami
SC Ch 5
Allied Ships
SS O21
SS O21 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Canberra Maru
Bombing in China again .. no respite ..
Two interesting messages ..
33rd/B Division is planning for an attack on Lashio.
2/1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment is planning for an attack on Katherine.
If this was set this turn then the IJ have something in store. The 33rd B division is stuck at Bhamo facing 1:1 odds that will change if he starts moving . the 2/1 Hvy.Artillery Regiment is trapped being surrounded right now in Northern Oz ..
More later ..
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
We are in a very interesting postion in Burma. To the north Bhamo has 200 AV vs IJ 450 AV unsupplied. To the East two hexes southeast of Lashio the IJ have 450 AV and south of that is another 1000 AV. In Mandalay is 2000 AV and growing. Magwe has 400 AV right now. We have About 800 AV in Swebo, anthor 1400 AV at the railhead rough jungle hex next to Mandalay. 1000 AV north of that protecting the rail/road junction. To the west is 1000 AV moving on Magwe slugging it out in the rough jungle taking another month or so ..
The 7th Indian division is 300 AV we are about to bring into the fray. It can move on Bhamo and attrite the forces there. The division can reinforce Swebo. Or it can support the move on Magwe which will take another 2 months of marching through rough jungle.
Decisions Decisions
I am thinking more of cleaning up the mess at Bhamo....bringing enough forces that the end of '43 a clear line is drawn north/south of Mandalay ....
The 7th Indian division is 300 AV we are about to bring into the fray. It can move on Bhamo and attrite the forces there. The division can reinforce Swebo. Or it can support the move on Magwe which will take another 2 months of marching through rough jungle.
Decisions Decisions
I am thinking more of cleaning up the mess at Bhamo....bringing enough forces that the end of '43 a clear line is drawn north/south of Mandalay .... "What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
We exchange xAK's the SS Tautog has a live one ..
Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68
Japanese Ships
xAK Jusan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Busho Maru
SC Ch 33
SC Ch 25
xAK Teisin Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2
xAK Kosin Maru
DD Sanae
DD Harukaze
PB Yamahagi Maru #3
PB Shinko Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS Tautog
SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Jusan Maru
Then 4 DUD's ...
Submarine attack near Laoag at 82,70
Japanese Ships
xAK Zyunyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tautog
xAK Zyunyo Maru is sighted by SS Tautog
SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Zyunyo Maru
a PB hunts down the Tambor ..
Sub attack near Pescadores at 85,62
Japanese Ships
PB Bisaku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at PB Bisaku Maru
and the IJN have parked a submarine off of Perth .. [:@]
Submarine attack near Perth at 47,147
Japanese Ships
SS I-169
Allied Ships
xAK Yoma, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Yoma is sighted by SS I-169
SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yoma
Bombing in China ... [>:]
Otherwise quiet ..
Next turn we unload a bombing run on a IJA target in the open .. at the very least it will provide some training ..
More later .
Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68
Japanese Ships
xAK Jusan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Busho Maru
SC Ch 33
SC Ch 25
xAK Teisin Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2
xAK Kosin Maru
DD Sanae
DD Harukaze
PB Yamahagi Maru #3
PB Shinko Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS Tautog
SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Jusan Maru
Then 4 DUD's ...
Submarine attack near Laoag at 82,70
Japanese Ships
xAK Zyunyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tautog
xAK Zyunyo Maru is sighted by SS Tautog
SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Zyunyo Maru
a PB hunts down the Tambor ..
Sub attack near Pescadores at 85,62
Japanese Ships
PB Bisaku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at PB Bisaku Maru
and the IJN have parked a submarine off of Perth .. [:@]
Submarine attack near Perth at 47,147
Japanese Ships
SS I-169
Allied Ships
xAK Yoma, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Yoma is sighted by SS I-169
SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yoma
Bombing in China ... [>:]
Otherwise quiet ..
Next turn we unload a bombing run on a IJA target in the open .. at the very least it will provide some training ..
More later .
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
***************************** * 25 NOV 42 ***********************************************
I had a lot more bombing planned but one raid executed .. we smacked the 2nd raiding rgt that was a trigger to watch for my forces in the West ..
Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 57,46 , near Magwe
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
Vengeance I x 32
.................
Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 57,46 , near Magwe
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16
Hurricane IIc Trop x 29
Liberator II x 16
Wellington Ic x 29
B-24D Liberator x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 57,46 , near Magwe
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16
B-24D Liberator x 23
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
..................
Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 57,46 , near Magwe
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 60
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
700 casulties from about 1,800 troops ..
The Tambor goes cold ..
Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Kisaragi Maru
PB Bisaku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kisaragi Maru
.....................
Submarine attack near Taihoku at 88,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL Rozan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
xAKL Rozan Maru is sighted by SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Rozan Maru
More bombing in China ...[>:]
More later ..
I had a lot more bombing planned but one raid executed .. we smacked the 2nd raiding rgt that was a trigger to watch for my forces in the West ..
Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 57,46 , near Magwe
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
Vengeance I x 32
.................
Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 57,46 , near Magwe
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16
Hurricane IIc Trop x 29
Liberator II x 16
Wellington Ic x 29
B-24D Liberator x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 57,46 , near Magwe
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16
B-24D Liberator x 23
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
..................
Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 57,46 , near Magwe
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 60
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
700 casulties from about 1,800 troops ..
The Tambor goes cold ..
Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Kisaragi Maru
PB Bisaku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kisaragi Maru
.....................
Submarine attack near Taihoku at 88,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL Rozan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
xAKL Rozan Maru is sighted by SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Rozan Maru
More bombing in China ...[>:]
More later ..
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
BURMA 26 NOV 42:
The map below shows the IJ dispositions in Burma. They are occupying the rough jungle with 400 AV, which is about enough given the stacking restrictions as rough jungle X3 defense and one cannot get the adjusted 2:1 needed to move the defenders out.
One huge mistake was to get armor committed on the East side of Swebo. These units are locked in for '43 as moving them will take months. Probably the best thing to do is pull all the armor North and engage the units at Bhamo. At least the rules state that a line from Ledo can be drawn into China and the IJ are blocking this path now.
To the West, 1200 AV are gathering to put pressure on Magwe. At the very least more forces will move up from Rangoon and forces will move from Mandalay.
More later ..
The map below shows the IJ dispositions in Burma. They are occupying the rough jungle with 400 AV, which is about enough given the stacking restrictions as rough jungle X3 defense and one cannot get the adjusted 2:1 needed to move the defenders out.
One huge mistake was to get armor committed on the East side of Swebo. These units are locked in for '43 as moving them will take months. Probably the best thing to do is pull all the armor North and engage the units at Bhamo. At least the rules state that a line from Ledo can be drawn into China and the IJ are blocking this path now.
To the West, 1200 AV are gathering to put pressure on Magwe. At the very least more forces will move up from Rangoon and forces will move from Mandalay.
More later ..
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RE: Preparing for '43
**************************************** 26 NOV 42 ******************************************
We scare an AKL ..
Sub attack near Pescadores at 85,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL Eiwa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Eiwa Maru
More bombing in China .. but the ops losses are increasing ..
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 7 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
..................
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 19
Fires 3024
Heavy rain and long range in OZ produces little casulties ..
Morning Air attack on 2/7th Armoured Regiment, at 74,127 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
We bomb Tualgi for practice ..
Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 10
Sweeps do not draw out the IJNAAF .. they're on the ground or hiding somewhere ...
IN Burma I forgot about a unit that did not fly .. they decide to do it now ..[8|]
Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
More later ..
We scare an AKL ..
Sub attack near Pescadores at 85,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL Eiwa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Eiwa Maru
More bombing in China .. but the ops losses are increasing ..
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 7 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
..................
Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 19
Fires 3024
Heavy rain and long range in OZ produces little casulties ..
Morning Air attack on 2/7th Armoured Regiment, at 74,127 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
We bomb Tualgi for practice ..
Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 10
Sweeps do not draw out the IJNAAF .. they're on the ground or hiding somewhere ...
IN Burma I forgot about a unit that did not fly .. they decide to do it now ..[8|]
Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
More later ..
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
I think one thing Scenario #2 does not take in account is the reaction Congress had given real life and Two-Ocean Navy Act. I feel very confident that if the IJ decided to somehow ramp up for war like scenario #2 that we would in kind have devoted a lot more toward engaging the Japaneese. One can be selective with context and the facts at hand although
As it is in scenario #1 and the current 60 day variation in OOB the Allies have a challange in '43. In my game here .. the challange is keeping the pressure on Burma, while developing force projection in the Marshall's and Solomon's .. so far the IJ have pulled thier Air force into positions I cannot yet get at but they can project force unopposed. I have to figure out how to change that ...
Otherwise time clicks off the clock toward Hellcats and effective torps ..[;)]
As it is in scenario #1 and the current 60 day variation in OOB the Allies have a challange in '43. In my game here .. the challange is keeping the pressure on Burma, while developing force projection in the Marshall's and Solomon's .. so far the IJ have pulled thier Air force into positions I cannot yet get at but they can project force unopposed. I have to figure out how to change that ...
Otherwise time clicks off the clock toward Hellcats and effective torps ..[;)]
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Preparing for '43
ORIGINAL: Crackaces
I think one thing Scenario #2 does not take in account is the reaction Congress had given real life and Two-Ocean Navy Act. I feel very confident that if the IJ decided to somehow ramp up for war like scenario #2 that we would in kind have devoted a lot more toward engaging the Japaneese. One can be selective with context and the facts at hand although
I have thought this, but I'm beginning to wonder now. The more I learn the more I wonder if it's true. Where do the forces come from? Do you pull them from the Italian invasion? From the bombing over Germany? From the North Atlantic?
In '43 all of those areas were very closely run operations. It would have been tough to get more into the Pacific, and if more did come, it might not be that much more. Even about 20 more Lightnings a month from mid-42 on would really change the picture though, so maybe it wouldn't take that much.
I would like an Allied production system, maybe linked to PPs somehow. Changing would be a one-time cost of some PPs and then you could make 20 Lightnings a month instead of 40 P-39s.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Preparing for '43
ORIGINAL: obvert
ORIGINAL: Crackaces
I think one thing Scenario #2 does not take in account is the reaction Congress had given real life and Two-Ocean Navy Act. I feel very confident that if the IJ decided to somehow ramp up for war like scenario #2 that we would in kind have devoted a lot more toward engaging the Japaneese. One can be selective with context and the facts at hand although
I have thought this, but I'm beginning to wonder now. The more I learn the more I wonder if it's true. Where do the forces come from? Do you pull them from the Italian invasion? From the bombing over Germany? From the North Atlantic?
In '43 all of those areas were very closely run operations. It would have been tough to get more into the Pacific, and if more did come, it might not be that much more. Even about 20 more Lightnings a month from mid-42 on would really change the picture though, so maybe it wouldn't take that much.
I would like an Allied production system, maybe linked to PPs somehow. Changing would be a one-time cost of some PPs and then you could make 20 Lightnings a month instead of 40 P-39s.
It took the S&G for Congress to wake up ..and start building the Navy. Simply it would be begining a mobilization one year ealier and one less year of WPA
I do not propose '44 in '43 but I would propose for example Montana platforms ... Simply the United States took an isolationist stance, which allowed for the transfer of GDP to a domestic agenda. That debate I contend would be way different in scenario #2. I cannot see the hawks in congress not going ape .... The S&G / German build out spured a 70% increase in military budget in 1940 .. the forces in scenario #2 as they built up I do propose would cause congress to rethink Roosevelts social / domestic agenda ... that is where I propose the resources would come from ..[Interestingly we are facing the same questions in 2012 ...care for our vulnerable populations or ramp up the military for a possible conflcit in Iran ..]
I do think the Reluctant Admiral scenario is more likely to get under the radar ...
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RE: Preparing for '43
Well, after the severe losses suffered by the surface fleet at Guadacanal the Americans did find and shift a fair number of warships to the Pacific to compensate, so it did and could happen. I have no doubt that if the Japaese were pumping out 250 tojos a month and threatening Northern OZ in late 1942 that the Allies would have certainly put a lot more aircraft at the disposal of the Pacific commanders. I don't think that Europe first was an unflexible policy and success had its on way of changing things. The American early sucesses in the Pacific caused a shift in this policy and Admiral King was able to send far more force than initially planned to the Pacific theater.
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