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

[zuluhour]

I am impressed with that raid, I need something similar. Terry is playing one hell of good shell game with me.

[zuluhour]

I tried it once 1 hex north of moulmein. The Brits BBs just sat there. No bombardment.

[BBfanboy]

I agree with the idea of creating a third SAG. He has potentially two in the area, and if they get past one SAG you want another credible SAG there to make them fight instead of going after transports. Unless you are expecting heavy coast defence fire, your landings should get along without the SAG ships embeded in it.

Not sure which way you meant your question about "nav bombard". If you mean bombardment by surface ships, the answer is that the targets of the bombardment are random, so you don't get to choose what they shoot at. I think the bombardment will take place as long as there are enemy targets identified by D/L in the hex. I am not sure if some of the shells will hit a partially completed AF or Port since you can't know how far along these facilites are until they show up as completed. If there are detected land units or disbanded ships in the hex they should be reason enough to bombard. Enemy ships still in TF will be treated as Surface Combat targets.

If by nav bombard you mean a bomber Port Strike on ships disbanded in port, it may not happen because there is no port to strike. Naval Strike should still work on ships in a TF since that is independent of any port. If you cannot get your aircraft to attack enemy ships disbanded in a dot hex, try sending in SBDs set to Nav Search in a narrow arc to the hex. The still carry bombs while on Nav Search.

[DOCUP]

Thanks guys.  I did create a 3 SAG.
 
24th Feb
 
No intel on carriers.
 
Akyab
We bomb the stack of Jap LCU's just south and lose 8 2E bombers for nothing.  Will change the alt to 6k next time.
 
Milne Bay
We sneak in and drop off troops this turn.  I am amazed at this.  Koniu didn't see them coming either.  He was not happy about my TF's popping up out of nowhere.  We hit 2 RO boats one for 5 and the other for 6, I hope its enough to make them return home.  I see a lot of subs around my CVs.  It looks like a lot of my troops did land so tomorrow I might be able to land all or most of my troops.  but I am expecting lots of attacks.  I only bought 1 Aus BDE and an armor unit to attack with.  Now I see a SLNF and 14th A div/ 2, so Koniu has flown in some troops.  I am LRCAPing with P38s.  I don't know if my fighters CAPing my TF will intercept these transports.  I also ordered bombers to go in.  I want to knock down some of the defenders before I attack.
 
Not much else going on elsewhere.  I am moving bullets and butts all over the place.

[DOCUP]

Also Japs bombarded they have an unadjust AV of 22 verus our 222.  We have very few disabled troops. 

[BBfanboy]

Of course that 22 AV is only from the units that were actually bombarding. His flown in troops likely do not have any artillery [unless they brought mortars], so their AV may be unaccounted for. Still, without their commander [a /2 fragment does not have the boss] and with little support the flown in troops should be weak. Attack! Repeat - Attack! [apologies to Bill Halsey for the plagiarism].

[DOCUP]

Quick update.

KB and LAB crash the party. lots of action today. Lex takes 3 TT`s but able to make 11 knots. Ent takes 2 TT`s and a bomb hit, she's in good shape, she can make 28 knots. They are now in twotwo different TFs. Ent and group should make it into LAB range. Lex can make it to the extreme LAB range. Lex can make it barring a sub or more air strikes.

2 Be it BBs take 2 TFs each and are down to 12 knots. US CA is heavily damaged and prob won't make it. Several DDs are damaged from 2 surface actions they might stay or go, don't know yet. I see what looks like an amphibious TF is heading to Milne Bay. The 2 BBs will stay and protect the beach. I have a CA with several DDs untouched that will try to intercept the amphibious TF, I see a small SAG with what looks like 3 DDs with it. more later posted interuptus

[zuluhour]

interuptus

I love that word!

[DOCUP]

I'm back. I will probably leave the CA at MB also.

Two of our amphibious TFs ran when the first DD SAG attacked. Our CA SAG roughed them up. The next CD SAG ran into one of our CL SAGs. We traded DDs this time. Lots of sub action Lex and Ent get lucky with missed shots.

Air strikes come next. We do good until the KB launches. They do all the the damage. Several more ships are damaged from what I have mentioned. I will post them when I'm home. Our strike dissent get thru Konius CAP. We do shot down 107 Zeros 75 Vals 45 Kates 35 Bettys and 11 Bells for 48 SBDs and 48 F4Fs. I think I tour the KBs air arm a new one, but at what cost.

[DOCUP]

Kurt: Nice word, but work dissent want me to post.

[DOCUP]

The amphibious TF at MB will be broken down and sent back to Aus by different routes.

I am thinking of doing a deliberate attack tomorrow at MB. I'm also thinking of sending a few Fletcher DDs into MB to pick a fight.

[JocMeister]

Aaaw, Crap. I posted a long reply that the forum ate up. I´ll try to summarize what I wrote.

Ouch on KB crashing the party. But its kind of to be expected. You are only 1 month away from 180 Hellcats per months. Once you have equipped your CVs with Hellcats the KB have become the hunted. I bet koniu knows this and takes the chance to knock off your CVs just before that.

I tend to be very cautious at times but I think you are just playing right into his hands now. Don´t leave the BBs to get sunk. If you can get them away the will be absolutely invaluable later on to soften up coastal bases and Atolls. So what if you loose Milne? You can take it back later. If you don´t loose anything more the a CA this is certainly a victory for you! 250 of the elite KB pilots killed for a CA! That is a exchange I would be very happy about. But if you throw two BBs into the losses its not that sweet anymore!

Send in the Fletchers and withdraw everything else. I just recently found out what Fletchers can do. Especially against Jap DDs they are deadly! [:)]

Good luck! [:)]

[zuluhour]

+1 and I had not thought of the Hellcats!

[BBfanboy]

+1 on the postus interruptus Jocke! Been there. Done that.[:(]
Now when I type out a long post, I highlight it and copy it [CTRL + C key, or right click and select copy], and then click the "OK" button to post. If it doesn't work, I can just open the posting box again and paste in the copied original post.

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

+1 on the postus interruptus Jocke! Been there. Done that.[:(]
Now when I type out a long post, I highlight it and copy it [CTRL + C key, or right click and select copy], and then click the "OK" button to post. If it doesn't work, I can just open the posting box again and paste in the copied original post.

I think I will adapt that method too! [:)]

[DOCUP]

Joc:  Good call with the BBs.
 
Quick update before work.
 
KB did not pursue my CVs.  It is still in the area though.  Ent, and York make it to Aus safely.  Lex is 2 days out barring subs she should make it.  We take MB.  We also sink 3 more DDs, 2 more with Heavy damage, and 3 more on fire.  My loses are so far 1 CA (another very close to sinking), 3 DDs, and several transports sunk.  I have a CA, CL, and CVE close on the brink.  The CVE was hit by 2 TTs when the KB crashed the party.  It is still afloat making 3 knots and actually repairing damage right now.  In total I have lost 4 DDs, CA, and some transports for 250 Jap AC, 8 to 10 DDs, and Milne Bay.
 
I wish this wouldn't of happened on my weekend to work so I could of posted more info.

[JocMeister]

I think thats a good exchange! You will swim in DDs in a few months and the old CAs arn´t that good anyway. I think I´m getting 15-30 per month. Koniu is certainly going to miss the DDs too. And the KB pilots he simply cannot replace. Even if he takes the best he has there are none as good as the pre war ones!

Did you loose any AKAs/APAs?

Get Hellcats on the CVs and come back for Milne then is my advice. [:)]

[DOCUP]

Joc:   Koniu is missing his DDs right now and a lot of pilots.  I don't have APA's or AKA's.  I didn't lose any of the APs or AK's.  They will go to a port and wait for upgrades.
 
27th Feb
 
No sight of enemy carriers.  Believed to be around Truk.
 
China
Bombed
 
Christmas Is IO
Jap BF is heading there according to intel.
 
Truk
2 subs are hit from Air ASW could this be from the KB?
 
East coast of Aus
Another CA is sunk by sub. I knew that would happen.  Lexington is a day out of Cooktown along with a SAG full of damaged ships including 2 BBs.  The problem is subs parked infront of it.  I have ASW air and sea working the hexs.  CVE is still afloat.  Damaged CL is heading to Carnes with subs in its path.  DM got TTed by a sub also.  Trying to get supplies to MB and TI.  MB now has a fort.  Hoping I can get the rest of my damaged ships back to port.
 
Everything else is quiet.

[DOCUP]

Damaged and Sunk ships

[DOCUP]

Sunk Jap ships
 
41 DD
2 CS
4 CA
4 CL
18 AP
9 AMC/AV
15 TK/AO
35 Subs
plus others got bored counting the others.