02 August 1944
Bangkok is again the centre of attention in the air.
Still looking to maintain the air supremacy pressure 35 Thunderbolt II and 24 Lightning taking on a CAP of 51 planes. 36 defending planes are lost while 4 Thunderbolts and 4 Lightning are claimed by the defending pilots.
Only 2 raids today and in the second raid 26 Mitchell escorted by 10 Spitfire VIII are met by a CAP of 33. 6 defending planes are reported lost and 3 of the Spitfires are claimed as downed. The convoy has finished unloading and has left the harbour so no bombing of shipping today. The harbour benefits from this respite and damage is reduced to 35.
Rather strange considering the number of planes I am losing but I feel that 11 Allied fighters knocked down by my less experienced pilots flying inferior planes is not too bad an effort. Hopefully the resistance here is confounding Todd. I did receive some help here this turn as I flew in 2 extra units of Jack from the Philippines to help bolster the numbers. It was the Jack that took the brunt of the losses with 26 of the lost planes being Jacks. It is the price to be paid to keep the number of fighters at Bangkok looking respectable.
Up the road at Krung Thep work on the forts continues apace with construction now on 88% and poised to move on up to level 3.
Tavoy also received no attention and work on forts here has moved to 42% on the way to level 4.
My South Pacific garrisons continue to feel the wrath of Allied bombers. Truk, Kwajalein, Buna and Gili Gili all get attention.
The Battle Under: Japan looks to the South
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Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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03 August 1944
More aerial duelling over Bangkok. 46 Lightning take on a 66 plane CAP. Down come 35 planes from the CAP and 10 of the Lightnings are claimed. I do so like Lightnings on their own.
My plane shortage means Krung Thep has no fighter protection at present. In come 124 Liberators and 28 B-29s plus escorts. They plaster the airbase with 26 hits, supply gets 23 hits and the runway takes 198 hits. A follow up raid by 134 Superforts scores another 4 airbase hits, 11 airbase supply hits and 135 runway hits.
Not just satisfied with hitting the airfield 15 Mitchell bomb 48th Division causing 24 casualties and 1 gun lost. Another raid of 18 Mitchell also hit the 48th causing 14 casualties and 1 gun lost.
Now comes the Allied deliberate attack at Krung Thep. The Allies amass an AV of 2448 against the Japanese AV of 1357. The forts are reduced to level 1 (thankfully all that work has had some benefit) and the adjusted assault values come out as Allied 2792 against the Japanese at 3429. The Allies attack at assault odds of 0 to 1. The defenders sustain 1026 casualties and 26 guns lost to the Allies 1399 casualties, 49 guns lost and 11 vehicles lost.
So after another day of battering Krung Thep has airfield service damage of 78 and runway damage of 22. The forts are at level 1 with 139% ready to go once that airfield damage is cleared up. That is going to take some doing as I am sure there will be some determined attacks coming up. Looks like it is time to bring the 2nd Armoured Division into the fray to bolster the defence.
At Tavoy the forts have reached 56% on the way to level 4.
The Allies are ashore at Atiape.
North of Singapore SS O16 scores 2 torpedo hits on AK Kyokko Maru and in return is reported to be hit 7 times.
More aerial duelling over Bangkok. 46 Lightning take on a 66 plane CAP. Down come 35 planes from the CAP and 10 of the Lightnings are claimed. I do so like Lightnings on their own.
My plane shortage means Krung Thep has no fighter protection at present. In come 124 Liberators and 28 B-29s plus escorts. They plaster the airbase with 26 hits, supply gets 23 hits and the runway takes 198 hits. A follow up raid by 134 Superforts scores another 4 airbase hits, 11 airbase supply hits and 135 runway hits.
Not just satisfied with hitting the airfield 15 Mitchell bomb 48th Division causing 24 casualties and 1 gun lost. Another raid of 18 Mitchell also hit the 48th causing 14 casualties and 1 gun lost.
Now comes the Allied deliberate attack at Krung Thep. The Allies amass an AV of 2448 against the Japanese AV of 1357. The forts are reduced to level 1 (thankfully all that work has had some benefit) and the adjusted assault values come out as Allied 2792 against the Japanese at 3429. The Allies attack at assault odds of 0 to 1. The defenders sustain 1026 casualties and 26 guns lost to the Allies 1399 casualties, 49 guns lost and 11 vehicles lost.
So after another day of battering Krung Thep has airfield service damage of 78 and runway damage of 22. The forts are at level 1 with 139% ready to go once that airfield damage is cleared up. That is going to take some doing as I am sure there will be some determined attacks coming up. Looks like it is time to bring the 2nd Armoured Division into the fray to bolster the defence.
At Tavoy the forts have reached 56% on the way to level 4.
The Allies are ashore at Atiape.
North of Singapore SS O16 scores 2 torpedo hits on AK Kyokko Maru and in return is reported to be hit 7 times.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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04 August 1944
At Krung Thep 115 unescorted B-29 meet a CAP of 8. 3 of the bombers are reported destroyed and 1 fighter is lost. For the size of the raid only moderate damage with 2 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 75 runway hits. By the end of the turn the runway is completely operational and airfield service damage is actually down to 70.
A short way down the road at Bangkok 36 Lightning take on a 36 plane CAP. 19 of the CAP are reported destroyed and in return manage to down 3 of the Lightning.
At Tavoy the forts have reached 70%.
Morotai is targeted by 3 PB4Y operating out of Palau. There is a CAP of 12 in the air but the combat results in no planes even damaged on either side. The job is complete here as I am sure the bombers were sniffing around at the group of freighters bringing in supplies to this island. I am in the process of building up a reasonable AV force here as I suspect that Todd will be wanting this island to anchor his advance into the Southern Philippines. The supplies have been mostly unloaded so hopefully the ships can get away unmolested.
The Allies capture Aitape.
At Krung Thep 115 unescorted B-29 meet a CAP of 8. 3 of the bombers are reported destroyed and 1 fighter is lost. For the size of the raid only moderate damage with 2 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 75 runway hits. By the end of the turn the runway is completely operational and airfield service damage is actually down to 70.
A short way down the road at Bangkok 36 Lightning take on a 36 plane CAP. 19 of the CAP are reported destroyed and in return manage to down 3 of the Lightning.
At Tavoy the forts have reached 70%.
Morotai is targeted by 3 PB4Y operating out of Palau. There is a CAP of 12 in the air but the combat results in no planes even damaged on either side. The job is complete here as I am sure the bombers were sniffing around at the group of freighters bringing in supplies to this island. I am in the process of building up a reasonable AV force here as I suspect that Todd will be wanting this island to anchor his advance into the Southern Philippines. The supplies have been mostly unloaded so hopefully the ships can get away unmolested.
The Allies capture Aitape.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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05 August 1944[/b
In a little sub action north of Singapore SS Corvina is reported to have been hit 3 times and SS Terrapin is reported to have been hit twice. During the day Terrapin is again targeted and a further hit is reported.
At Krung Thep masses of Allied bombers hit the place with 10 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hits and 180 runway hits reported. Considering the lack of CAP and reported damage the base by the end of the day is showing as only having 69 airfield service runway damage and most surprisingly the runway is fully operational. Time to try basing some fighters here to reduce the damage caused so those forts can be repaired.
Bangkok also receives some heavy duty attention. 62 Thundbolt II and 24 Lightning escort 48 Mosquito with intentions of hitting the port. There is a CAP of 57 planes in the air and they are roughly treated. 45 planes are report lost from the CAP and in return 6 Thunderbolt are claimed as kills. The port received 6 hits and port supply 4 hits. This reduction of my planes does not help with plans to base a force at Krung Thep.
It appears that a single unit has joined the Allied forces at Krung Thep and has crossed the river triggering a shock attack. On the raw figures the Allies amass an AV of 2391 and the defenders (bolstered by 2nd Armoured Division) have an AV of 1680. The Allied max assault is 76 which is adjusted down to 7 whilst the Japanese max defense is 1470 adjusted to 3593. Assault odds of 0 to 1 which suits me fine and brings results of 147 Japanese casualties and 141 Allied casualties and 11 vehicles lost. I do hope this extra Allied unit is well disrupted as a result.
The forts at Tavoy are now at 83% on the way to level 4.
Todd tells me that whilst my Japanese has done a good job of stalling his Burma campaign he is expecting me to be in the process of preparing for a counter strike in Burma. This would be a good thing to do but I really don’t see how I could gather the necessary AV to do so. I guess I could but at the price of leaving the Philippines mostly undefended.
In good news for the day 1LT Mitsumoto S of 33rd Fighter Sentai, flying a Frank and with 83 experience and 11 kills, is shot down but is rescued and lives to fly another day… when he gets himself a new plane.
In a little sub action north of Singapore SS Corvina is reported to have been hit 3 times and SS Terrapin is reported to have been hit twice. During the day Terrapin is again targeted and a further hit is reported.
At Krung Thep masses of Allied bombers hit the place with 10 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hits and 180 runway hits reported. Considering the lack of CAP and reported damage the base by the end of the day is showing as only having 69 airfield service runway damage and most surprisingly the runway is fully operational. Time to try basing some fighters here to reduce the damage caused so those forts can be repaired.
Bangkok also receives some heavy duty attention. 62 Thundbolt II and 24 Lightning escort 48 Mosquito with intentions of hitting the port. There is a CAP of 57 planes in the air and they are roughly treated. 45 planes are report lost from the CAP and in return 6 Thunderbolt are claimed as kills. The port received 6 hits and port supply 4 hits. This reduction of my planes does not help with plans to base a force at Krung Thep.
It appears that a single unit has joined the Allied forces at Krung Thep and has crossed the river triggering a shock attack. On the raw figures the Allies amass an AV of 2391 and the defenders (bolstered by 2nd Armoured Division) have an AV of 1680. The Allied max assault is 76 which is adjusted down to 7 whilst the Japanese max defense is 1470 adjusted to 3593. Assault odds of 0 to 1 which suits me fine and brings results of 147 Japanese casualties and 141 Allied casualties and 11 vehicles lost. I do hope this extra Allied unit is well disrupted as a result.
The forts at Tavoy are now at 83% on the way to level 4.
Todd tells me that whilst my Japanese has done a good job of stalling his Burma campaign he is expecting me to be in the process of preparing for a counter strike in Burma. This would be a good thing to do but I really don’t see how I could gather the necessary AV to do so. I guess I could but at the price of leaving the Philippines mostly undefended.
In good news for the day 1LT Mitsumoto S of 33rd Fighter Sentai, flying a Frank and with 83 experience and 11 kills, is shot down but is rescued and lives to fly another day… when he gets himself a new plane.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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06 August 1944
China gets some action with 63 Mitchell escorted by 66 Warhawk taking on 3 Nick and 7 Tony in the skies over Ichang. All the Nicks are lost and 3 Tony go down. 8 of the Warhawk are claimed as destroyed and some of the bombers also damaged. Clearly not enough CAP to deter the bombers and the airbase takes 8 hits, airbase supply 1 hit and the runway 44 hits. Interestingly by the end of the turn the all damage has been repaired.
An air supremacy mission over Ichang by 44 Lightning against 4 Tony sees all Tony destroyed and 1 Lightning downed.
WO Emura I of 21st Sentai is credited with 4 kills to take him to 9 before he is wounded, bails out and is rescued. CPT Higashiyama W is credited with 3 kills to take him to 11 kills before he too has to bail out and is rescued. We need a new plane now for the 83 experience veteran. Finally WO Koga P, also of 21st Sentai is credited with a kill to take him to 11 but sadly, given his experience rating of 81, he is KIA. Emura, now with a skill level of 82 will be a welcome return when he recovers from his injuries. All of these pilots were flying in the venerable Tony.
Tavoy is on the agenda again after a visit by 109 B-29. The airbase takes 16 hits, airbase supply 5 hits and the runway 115 hits as well as 96 casualties and 5 guns lost. At the end of the day port damage stands at 19, airfield service damage at 38 and runway damage at 19. It looks like a single bomber was lost to flak. The building of forts will be stalled for a while at 83% on the way to level 3 until this damage is repaired. Has Todd taken his eye off of Bangkok for a bit or has he enough airpower at hand to suppress Tavoy, Krung Thep and Bangkok at the same time?
Krung Thep receives attention from 137 Liberators and 34 B-29s escorted by 13 Thunderbolt II. 10 airbase hits, 10 airbase supply hits and 240 runway hits later and the place should be a ruin. I’m not sure what is going on here but at the end of the day the only damage showing is 73 on airfield service runway damage. Very strange that it should only go up by 4 after this pounding. Perhaps the jungle makes it difficult to get those bombs on target.
South of Palau one of my regular transport convoys that I have been using to ferry troops out of Truk and the like finally comes to complete grief. It is my own personal Bismarck Sea. An Allied CV task force jumps it and 7 transports are hit by bombs and torpedoes. The convoy was transporting the last sections of 18th Division and a couple of base forces so probably not a huge loss in manpower.
Around the same time a group of 6 Betty operating out of Amboina locates an Allied surface action group and claim a single torpedo hit on North Carolina. She is reported to be on fire. 3 Betty are reported lost in this action…. All to flak.
The convoy is then set upon by an Allied surface action task force centred on Indiana escorted by cruisers and destroyers. At least 6 of the transports are finally accounted for by the surface ships.
I am surprised that this has not happened months ago. I have managed to withdraw at least 3 divisions and a number of other lesser units through this route; some of which are now doing sterling duty in Burma. Todd likes to be sure about making sure he deploys his fleet in a manner that should ensure he had local superiority. Therefore I am hoping that the strike on North Carolina did some meaningful damage and will curb his desire to operate surface action groups without the benefit of air cover. Of course all it will do is draw his carriers to my airfields for some heavy duty pounding and that may well be the end of my ability to sting him.
The air snoops return at Morotai. 6 PB4Y Liberator bomb some of the shipping here without success. 1 of the raiders is claimed by the CAP of 27 fighters. The fighter presence is bumped up here in expectation of the visit from that carrier task force that messed up the convoy.
A rare achievement for this time of the war. Today the Japanese air loses were better than the Allied. Japan lost 16 aircraft form all means against the Allies 27. Air to air was 11 each with the Allies also losing 11 to operational reasons.
China gets some action with 63 Mitchell escorted by 66 Warhawk taking on 3 Nick and 7 Tony in the skies over Ichang. All the Nicks are lost and 3 Tony go down. 8 of the Warhawk are claimed as destroyed and some of the bombers also damaged. Clearly not enough CAP to deter the bombers and the airbase takes 8 hits, airbase supply 1 hit and the runway 44 hits. Interestingly by the end of the turn the all damage has been repaired.
An air supremacy mission over Ichang by 44 Lightning against 4 Tony sees all Tony destroyed and 1 Lightning downed.
WO Emura I of 21st Sentai is credited with 4 kills to take him to 9 before he is wounded, bails out and is rescued. CPT Higashiyama W is credited with 3 kills to take him to 11 kills before he too has to bail out and is rescued. We need a new plane now for the 83 experience veteran. Finally WO Koga P, also of 21st Sentai is credited with a kill to take him to 11 but sadly, given his experience rating of 81, he is KIA. Emura, now with a skill level of 82 will be a welcome return when he recovers from his injuries. All of these pilots were flying in the venerable Tony.
Tavoy is on the agenda again after a visit by 109 B-29. The airbase takes 16 hits, airbase supply 5 hits and the runway 115 hits as well as 96 casualties and 5 guns lost. At the end of the day port damage stands at 19, airfield service damage at 38 and runway damage at 19. It looks like a single bomber was lost to flak. The building of forts will be stalled for a while at 83% on the way to level 3 until this damage is repaired. Has Todd taken his eye off of Bangkok for a bit or has he enough airpower at hand to suppress Tavoy, Krung Thep and Bangkok at the same time?
Krung Thep receives attention from 137 Liberators and 34 B-29s escorted by 13 Thunderbolt II. 10 airbase hits, 10 airbase supply hits and 240 runway hits later and the place should be a ruin. I’m not sure what is going on here but at the end of the day the only damage showing is 73 on airfield service runway damage. Very strange that it should only go up by 4 after this pounding. Perhaps the jungle makes it difficult to get those bombs on target.
South of Palau one of my regular transport convoys that I have been using to ferry troops out of Truk and the like finally comes to complete grief. It is my own personal Bismarck Sea. An Allied CV task force jumps it and 7 transports are hit by bombs and torpedoes. The convoy was transporting the last sections of 18th Division and a couple of base forces so probably not a huge loss in manpower.
Around the same time a group of 6 Betty operating out of Amboina locates an Allied surface action group and claim a single torpedo hit on North Carolina. She is reported to be on fire. 3 Betty are reported lost in this action…. All to flak.
The convoy is then set upon by an Allied surface action task force centred on Indiana escorted by cruisers and destroyers. At least 6 of the transports are finally accounted for by the surface ships.
I am surprised that this has not happened months ago. I have managed to withdraw at least 3 divisions and a number of other lesser units through this route; some of which are now doing sterling duty in Burma. Todd likes to be sure about making sure he deploys his fleet in a manner that should ensure he had local superiority. Therefore I am hoping that the strike on North Carolina did some meaningful damage and will curb his desire to operate surface action groups without the benefit of air cover. Of course all it will do is draw his carriers to my airfields for some heavy duty pounding and that may well be the end of my ability to sting him.
The air snoops return at Morotai. 6 PB4Y Liberator bomb some of the shipping here without success. 1 of the raiders is claimed by the CAP of 27 fighters. The fighter presence is bumped up here in expectation of the visit from that carrier task force that messed up the convoy.
A rare achievement for this time of the war. Today the Japanese air loses were better than the Allied. Japan lost 16 aircraft form all means against the Allies 27. Air to air was 11 each with the Allies also losing 11 to operational reasons.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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07 August 1944
Bangkok is hit by 38 Thunderbolt II and 38 Lightning P-38J. 66 Japanese planes make up the CAP and 47 of them fall back to the ground along with 6 Thunderbolt and 1 Lightning.
Over at Krung Thep 175 bombers lay waste to the place and by turns end airfield service damage is rated at 89. 48th Division and 2nd Armoured Division also received attention from further bomber raids during the day. A Japanese bombing raid of a paltry 23 Frances hits 1st BAF AA Regiment at Krung Thep and reports 36 casualties and 1 gun lost.
Tavoy gets attention from 36 Mosquito with the Port reporting 1 hit and port supply 6 hits.
Allied submarine activity has become intense. During this turn Halibut and Herring claim Japanese merchant ships.
The American task force responsible for the convoy carnage appears to be returning to Palau. The carrier component has moved towards Morotai so I expect this base to be hammered tomorrow. I have almost 60 fighters based at Morotai and just over 130 bombers based at Amboina. The bombers are all set for naval attack and did not attack today. I shall leave them set at that in hopes they will fly tomorrow. As my fighter forces are invariably overcome by the Allied carrier fighter escort I will order the fighters to perform escort duty and see it they can link up with the bombers over this American carrier force. It is a long shot but I may turn up a surprise or a worst throw away a bunch more planes.
Bangkok is hit by 38 Thunderbolt II and 38 Lightning P-38J. 66 Japanese planes make up the CAP and 47 of them fall back to the ground along with 6 Thunderbolt and 1 Lightning.
Over at Krung Thep 175 bombers lay waste to the place and by turns end airfield service damage is rated at 89. 48th Division and 2nd Armoured Division also received attention from further bomber raids during the day. A Japanese bombing raid of a paltry 23 Frances hits 1st BAF AA Regiment at Krung Thep and reports 36 casualties and 1 gun lost.
Tavoy gets attention from 36 Mosquito with the Port reporting 1 hit and port supply 6 hits.
Allied submarine activity has become intense. During this turn Halibut and Herring claim Japanese merchant ships.
The American task force responsible for the convoy carnage appears to be returning to Palau. The carrier component has moved towards Morotai so I expect this base to be hammered tomorrow. I have almost 60 fighters based at Morotai and just over 130 bombers based at Amboina. The bombers are all set for naval attack and did not attack today. I shall leave them set at that in hopes they will fly tomorrow. As my fighter forces are invariably overcome by the Allied carrier fighter escort I will order the fighters to perform escort duty and see it they can link up with the bombers over this American carrier force. It is a long shot but I may turn up a surprise or a worst throw away a bunch more planes.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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08 August 1944
That American carrier task force was not attacked and is now sitting 1 hex away from Menado. A mere 3 hexes to their west is a cargo convoy packed with 73 000 ton of resources scurrying to get away from this sinister threat. I’m not sure where Todd plans on sending these carriers but they are now in much closer range of the bombers based at Amboina. The convoy has been sighted by Helldivers so the jig is up if Todd decides to hunt down the convoy.
Bangkok receives a visit by 24 Lightning. Only 3 are reported destroyed whilst 24 of the 40 strong CAP are reported lost. 1LT Evans L of AVG/B claims 4 kills (24 in total) then has to bail out and is captured.
Krung Thep is again hit hard by 173 bombers and at turns end airfield service damage stands at 100 and runway damage is 13.
The respective forces at Tavoy and Krung Thep trade artillery barrages. The Japanese take casualties’ that are of concern whilst the Allies force take some damage but nothing that will dampen their spirit to fight on.
That American carrier task force was not attacked and is now sitting 1 hex away from Menado. A mere 3 hexes to their west is a cargo convoy packed with 73 000 ton of resources scurrying to get away from this sinister threat. I’m not sure where Todd plans on sending these carriers but they are now in much closer range of the bombers based at Amboina. The convoy has been sighted by Helldivers so the jig is up if Todd decides to hunt down the convoy.
Bangkok receives a visit by 24 Lightning. Only 3 are reported destroyed whilst 24 of the 40 strong CAP are reported lost. 1LT Evans L of AVG/B claims 4 kills (24 in total) then has to bail out and is captured.
Krung Thep is again hit hard by 173 bombers and at turns end airfield service damage stands at 100 and runway damage is 13.
The respective forces at Tavoy and Krung Thep trade artillery barrages. The Japanese take casualties’ that are of concern whilst the Allies force take some damage but nothing that will dampen their spirit to fight on.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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09 August 1944
Bangkok see 49 Lightning blast the CAP of 45 and reduce it by29. Only 5 Lightning are reported destroyed. During the day of fighting ILT Schwanebeck is credited with 2 kills taking his tally to 15 before he is shot down and reported as killed.
Tavoy has reached a fort level of 4. The damage at Krung Thep has been reduced to airfield service damage of 15.
Near Davao 19 Judy and 26 Betty escorted by 19 George and 42 Zeke make an attempt to bust through the CAP above the American carrier force. 91 Hellcat are on duty and they down 19 George and 30 Zeke and smash the raid by downing 16 Judy and 22 Betty. The raiders catch sight of the Essex class Enterprise before the survivors race for home. A very lamentable result with only 5 of the Allied CAP being reported as shot down.
Bangkok see 49 Lightning blast the CAP of 45 and reduce it by29. Only 5 Lightning are reported destroyed. During the day of fighting ILT Schwanebeck is credited with 2 kills taking his tally to 15 before he is shot down and reported as killed.
Tavoy has reached a fort level of 4. The damage at Krung Thep has been reduced to airfield service damage of 15.
Near Davao 19 Judy and 26 Betty escorted by 19 George and 42 Zeke make an attempt to bust through the CAP above the American carrier force. 91 Hellcat are on duty and they down 19 George and 30 Zeke and smash the raid by downing 16 Judy and 22 Betty. The raiders catch sight of the Essex class Enterprise before the survivors race for home. A very lamentable result with only 5 of the Allied CAP being reported as shot down.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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10 August 1944
Krung Thep is hit by 142 Libertors and 34 B-29 causing 22 airbase hits, 16 airbase supply hits and 252 runway hits. At end of the day damage at the base stands at airfield service damage of 73. 15 Frances bomb the Allied forces present and pick out 1st BAF AA Regiment and report 29 casualties and 1 gun lost.
Tavoy is hit by 26 Mosquito and taken port hits but no damage is caused and work on forts continues.
The artillery duels continue with bad results for the Japanese men. At Tavoy the Japanese inflict 13 casualties but take 262 casualties, 7 guns lost and 2 vehicles lost in return. At Krung Thep only 13 Allied casualties are reported against Japanese 463 casualties and 7 guns lost.
The American carriers are reported to be returning to Palau.
Krung Thep is hit by 142 Libertors and 34 B-29 causing 22 airbase hits, 16 airbase supply hits and 252 runway hits. At end of the day damage at the base stands at airfield service damage of 73. 15 Frances bomb the Allied forces present and pick out 1st BAF AA Regiment and report 29 casualties and 1 gun lost.
Tavoy is hit by 26 Mosquito and taken port hits but no damage is caused and work on forts continues.
The artillery duels continue with bad results for the Japanese men. At Tavoy the Japanese inflict 13 casualties but take 262 casualties, 7 guns lost and 2 vehicles lost in return. At Krung Thep only 13 Allied casualties are reported against Japanese 463 casualties and 7 guns lost.
The American carriers are reported to be returning to Palau.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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11 August 1944
Todd has moved his attention to Andaman Island. Minesweepers start clearing the minefield and they have over 1000 to remove. 139 B-29 also come in a smash the place leaving it with airfield service damage of 60 and runway damage of 90. I have long given up on Andaman and only have two engineer units here with AV of 62 behind forts of 9. 26000 supply available but that will be gobbled up quickly if the bombers are here to stay.
39 Lightning visit Victoria Point and massacre the CAP of 27 A6M5c. 16 are reported destroyed without touching the Lightnings.
At Bangkok 44 Lightning run into the mixed CAP of 92 planes. We lose 38 and in turn report 13 of the Lightning destroyed. One of the better efforts in some time. A quarter of the enemy flight destroyed is pretty good if those figures are to be believed. 1LT Boylan, BG of 23rd FG records his 22nd kill before being shot down himself and bailing out to be captured at Bangkok.
With the reprieve at Krung Thep all damage is repaired and the forts move to level 2 and 28% on the way to the next level.
At Tavoy the forts are now at level 4 24%.
Todd has moved his attention to Andaman Island. Minesweepers start clearing the minefield and they have over 1000 to remove. 139 B-29 also come in a smash the place leaving it with airfield service damage of 60 and runway damage of 90. I have long given up on Andaman and only have two engineer units here with AV of 62 behind forts of 9. 26000 supply available but that will be gobbled up quickly if the bombers are here to stay.
39 Lightning visit Victoria Point and massacre the CAP of 27 A6M5c. 16 are reported destroyed without touching the Lightnings.
At Bangkok 44 Lightning run into the mixed CAP of 92 planes. We lose 38 and in turn report 13 of the Lightning destroyed. One of the better efforts in some time. A quarter of the enemy flight destroyed is pretty good if those figures are to be believed. 1LT Boylan, BG of 23rd FG records his 22nd kill before being shot down himself and bailing out to be captured at Bangkok.
With the reprieve at Krung Thep all damage is repaired and the forts move to level 2 and 28% on the way to the next level.
At Tavoy the forts are now at level 4 24%.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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12 August 1944
The B-29s visit Tavoy and a follow up raid by Mosquito and leave it with port damange 13, airfield service damage 37 and runway damage 34.
Bangkok is the usual blood bath in the skies. 83 planes in the CAP meet 69 Lightning. 44 of the CAP are report lost and 13 Lightnings are reported as going down. iLT Barneby, L.R. of 23rd FG achieves kill number 17 before being reported killed in the skies over Bangkok.
The Liberators, becoming used to being unmolested, pound Krung Thep and leave it at 51 airfield service damage and 11 runway damage.
The Allies launch a deliberate attack at Krung Thep and achieve 2 -1 victory odds (3542 adjusted assault against 1615 adjusted defense) and reduce the forts back down to level 1. The Japanese report 2228 casualties and 51 guns lost to the Allied 1463 casualties, 44 guns and 5 vehicles lost. I fear things are close to cracking here and some of the units that are resting at Bangkok are going to have to come back into the fray.
The minesweepers are still hovering around Andaman Island.
The B-29s visit Tavoy and a follow up raid by Mosquito and leave it with port damange 13, airfield service damage 37 and runway damage 34.
Bangkok is the usual blood bath in the skies. 83 planes in the CAP meet 69 Lightning. 44 of the CAP are report lost and 13 Lightnings are reported as going down. iLT Barneby, L.R. of 23rd FG achieves kill number 17 before being reported killed in the skies over Bangkok.
The Liberators, becoming used to being unmolested, pound Krung Thep and leave it at 51 airfield service damage and 11 runway damage.
The Allies launch a deliberate attack at Krung Thep and achieve 2 -1 victory odds (3542 adjusted assault against 1615 adjusted defense) and reduce the forts back down to level 1. The Japanese report 2228 casualties and 51 guns lost to the Allied 1463 casualties, 44 guns and 5 vehicles lost. I fear things are close to cracking here and some of the units that are resting at Bangkok are going to have to come back into the fray.
The minesweepers are still hovering around Andaman Island.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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SierraJuliet
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August 1944
13 August 1944
I-39 pays Andaman Island a visit a get a single torpedo hit on MSW Rampur which is reported as sunk. Not sure if Todd is prepping this for an invasion or just making me think something is one the way. Anyway another one of his minesweepers goes under to add to the list of minesweepers that have been lost trying to clear my fields.
Krung Thep is hit by 106 Liberators and then another raid of 128 B-29s. A mass of damage is reported but by the end of the day the only damage is to airfield service which stands at 92. Later in the day 36 Mitchell target 50th Division with 145 casualties reported and 5 guns lost. Another 45 Mitchell pick on 119th IJA Base Force with 70 casualties and 1 gun lost. 1 Mitchell is report destroyed by flak with another 5 cut up so badly they are reported as operational losses.
The Japanese bombardment attack achieves the miserable results of 12 Allied casualties.
In return Todd launches a shock attack by the Allied forces. The Allied adjusted assault value is 2951 (raw value of 2354) against the Japanese adjusted assault value of 3313 (raw value of 1751). My decision on the previous turn to send resting units back into the field at Krung Thep has paid dividends. 2nd Parachute Regiment 79 Experience, 54 Morale, 0 Disruption, 5 Fatigue and 62 AV and 29th Independent Mixed 61 Experience, 36 Morale, 0 Disruption, 5 Fatigue and 106 AV make it in time for the fight. 35th Brigade 74 Experience, 41 Morale, 0 Disruption, 5 Fatigue and 134 AV will arrive tomorrow. The Allied attack falters at 0 – 1 odds and the Allies report 1787 casualties, 46 guns and 8 vehicles lost to the Japanese 1217 casualties and 26 guns lost. The forts remain at level 1. I must do something to repair the base damage and get those forts up otherwise one of these shock attacks will crack the defenders. Todd admitted that he went for the shock attack so soon after the deliberate attack to test the defences especially as the forts were so far down. I have decided that 48th Division 96 Experience, 19 Morale, 75 Disruption, 67 Fatigue and 201 AV Assault needs to come out of the line for some rest and time to bring that morale up some more.
Tavoy also takes more aerial punishment.
No attention to Bangkok this turn.
I-39 pays Andaman Island a visit a get a single torpedo hit on MSW Rampur which is reported as sunk. Not sure if Todd is prepping this for an invasion or just making me think something is one the way. Anyway another one of his minesweepers goes under to add to the list of minesweepers that have been lost trying to clear my fields.
Krung Thep is hit by 106 Liberators and then another raid of 128 B-29s. A mass of damage is reported but by the end of the day the only damage is to airfield service which stands at 92. Later in the day 36 Mitchell target 50th Division with 145 casualties reported and 5 guns lost. Another 45 Mitchell pick on 119th IJA Base Force with 70 casualties and 1 gun lost. 1 Mitchell is report destroyed by flak with another 5 cut up so badly they are reported as operational losses.
The Japanese bombardment attack achieves the miserable results of 12 Allied casualties.
In return Todd launches a shock attack by the Allied forces. The Allied adjusted assault value is 2951 (raw value of 2354) against the Japanese adjusted assault value of 3313 (raw value of 1751). My decision on the previous turn to send resting units back into the field at Krung Thep has paid dividends. 2nd Parachute Regiment 79 Experience, 54 Morale, 0 Disruption, 5 Fatigue and 62 AV and 29th Independent Mixed 61 Experience, 36 Morale, 0 Disruption, 5 Fatigue and 106 AV make it in time for the fight. 35th Brigade 74 Experience, 41 Morale, 0 Disruption, 5 Fatigue and 134 AV will arrive tomorrow. The Allied attack falters at 0 – 1 odds and the Allies report 1787 casualties, 46 guns and 8 vehicles lost to the Japanese 1217 casualties and 26 guns lost. The forts remain at level 1. I must do something to repair the base damage and get those forts up otherwise one of these shock attacks will crack the defenders. Todd admitted that he went for the shock attack so soon after the deliberate attack to test the defences especially as the forts were so far down. I have decided that 48th Division 96 Experience, 19 Morale, 75 Disruption, 67 Fatigue and 201 AV Assault needs to come out of the line for some rest and time to bring that morale up some more.
Tavoy also takes more aerial punishment.
No attention to Bangkok this turn.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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SierraJuliet
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August 1944
14 August 1944
The bombers return to Tavoy. By the end of the day damage here is port 26, airfield service 58 and runway 8.
At Bangkok 48 Thunderbolt II roar in to deal with the 80 strong CAP. 41 planes drop from the CAP and 13 of the Thunderbolt are claimed as destroyed. Todd won’t know this but the 24th Ftr Sentai newly converted to Frank has 2 90+ level pilots as well as a number in the 80 and 70s. Until attrition gets them I’m hoping they may cause the Allies some grief. 13 Thunderbolt sounds like a promising start.
Krung Thep is hit and 29th Independent Brigade is singled out for attention by the bombers. By the end of the day damage is airfield service 75.
Bangkok is now playing host to 56th Brigade and 48th Division in need of much need rest. A second anti-aircraft unit has also arrived so hopefully some more operational damage to planes flying over this city.
The bombers return to Tavoy. By the end of the day damage here is port 26, airfield service 58 and runway 8.
At Bangkok 48 Thunderbolt II roar in to deal with the 80 strong CAP. 41 planes drop from the CAP and 13 of the Thunderbolt are claimed as destroyed. Todd won’t know this but the 24th Ftr Sentai newly converted to Frank has 2 90+ level pilots as well as a number in the 80 and 70s. Until attrition gets them I’m hoping they may cause the Allies some grief. 13 Thunderbolt sounds like a promising start.
Krung Thep is hit and 29th Independent Brigade is singled out for attention by the bombers. By the end of the day damage is airfield service 75.
Bangkok is now playing host to 56th Brigade and 48th Division in need of much need rest. A second anti-aircraft unit has also arrived so hopefully some more operational damage to planes flying over this city.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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SierraJuliet
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Wars End
I have been slowly reading my way through Todd’s very excellent AAR. Sadly maintaining my AAR got beyond me, even after a second stab at getting it back on track. I’ve just got to the September 1943 in Todd’s AAR. A time which I fondly recall as the sortie of my lone Queen. After the foolishness of attacking the British Fleet in port I nearly lost Akagi from those pesky string bag strikes. Her flooding was well into the 90s when she finally made port. I dragged her back to Home Islands and sent out orders to get her back in fighting trim. She was still there with some minor damage left when Todd started getting frisky in the Aleutians.
I was more than a little perturbed about this especially as the only asset I had anywhere near this backwater was Akagi. I determined that she was going to make a sortie and see what she could snoop out. With plenty of apprehensiveness on the merit of this move she set off looking for prey and wary of becoming exactly that herself. Well, you can imagine my satisfaction and anticipation when scouts reported the possibility of battleships in the area. The strike did the job and I was fairly comfortable in assuming that California was more than likely done for. I knew that Tennessee had also taken hits but I settled for accepting that she would probably make a port. I could have chased for another day but I was super wary of being drawn into Todd’s land umbrella.
All in all not a bad result for a single carrier operating on her own.
I was more than a little perturbed about this especially as the only asset I had anywhere near this backwater was Akagi. I determined that she was going to make a sortie and see what she could snoop out. With plenty of apprehensiveness on the merit of this move she set off looking for prey and wary of becoming exactly that herself. Well, you can imagine my satisfaction and anticipation when scouts reported the possibility of battleships in the area. The strike did the job and I was fairly comfortable in assuming that California was more than likely done for. I knew that Tennessee had also taken hits but I settled for accepting that she would probably make a port. I could have chased for another day but I was super wary of being drawn into Todd’s land umbrella.
All in all not a bad result for a single carrier operating on her own.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'