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

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Koniu told me he is produceing around 20 fighters a day and hopes to expand that to 40.  Thats a lot, he did say that it was about what the Japs produced in RL.  Oh to be able to produce my own fighters.

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14th June 43
 
Carriers unknown
 
China
Bombed
 
Manus
We bomb the AF and do moderate damage.  We also attack an amphib TF putting a 500 pounder into a CM and an xAK.  I have redirected a sub to go into the hex and take a shot at something.  I have also dispatced 2 Fletchers to make an attack on this TF.  They should hit it during the am phase.
 
NASW for both side sucked this turn.  Jap AASW hits 2 of our subs.  He's stepping up his AASW game in the Solomons.
 
 

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15th June 43
 
Carriers unknown
 
China
Bombed.  Japs are still kicking my LCUs around in the North.
 
Burma
Opps a motor BDE moves into Magwee without AA support.  I expect it to get bombed tomorrow.  Most of my better fighters are stood down for replacements and rest.  I should be able to get some AA in 2 days.  So they will have to hunker down and take it.
 
Manus
Fleet boat sinks an xAK.  Our DDs didn't make it.  The TF left during the night, but I do see a TF at Hollandia.  As far as I can see they haven't been spotted so they will make a run up there.  I bet this will shock him seeing DDs in his back yard. Fighters are also seen here.  I expected this so now I am going to sweep.
 
HI
Fleet boat puts a TT into an AK, another sub puts 8 shells into an AKL.
 
Moving stuff around for 2 ops.  Op 1 "Tag your it"  OP 2 is named "Bullwinkle".  He gave me the idea to push on with a thought I have had.  More on these later.

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16th June 43
 
Carriers unknown
 
Burma
Nothing.  AA unit reaches Magwe more units will arrive in the next few days.  To the east of Mandalay 5 Jap units wait in the jungle.  1 ID, 1 IR, 1 art the others I don't know.  I bombed these units plus the AFs at Lashio and Bhamo.  I will continue to bomb them hopeing to destroy their supplies.  It looks like units are withdrawing from northern Burma above Bhamo.  I am going to try and encircle some of these units.
 
Hollianda
Our DDs attack an amphib TF.  They don't do as much damage as I'd like.  I figure they sank an AP damaged another and left 2 AKs on fire before this TF escaped. 
 
Flying Fish shoots off about a dozen TTs at an AK.  Only 2 go bomb and only 2 are duds.  Her crew also miss when fireing their 3 in gun.  They will return to base for more training.
 
Thats about it for now. For those who read I will be on vacation for a week and won't be playing so no turns.  Some one try and keep me from page 3 or so.

[zuluhour]

Some one try and keep me from page 3 or so.

Done![8D]

[zuluhour]

and done some more.

[DOCUP]

Thanks Kurt:  Love the Black widow.  Looking at the business end of a P 40 is kinda scary.
 
17 June 43
 
Carriers unknown
 
Burma
Our troops are moving around.  Will try and post a map later.
 
Goodenough Island
Koniu sweeps with Tojos and Georges.  Koniu mentions in the email that he lost around 50 planes to my 20.  Most of what I lost was P 40Ks (10) Spit Vc and F4U1 5 each.
 
The rest of the turn is quiet.

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Burma

I have added up these numbers from what I have posted.

AFVs 1,902
Troops 105,760
Fighters 446

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Solomons

AFVs 745
Troops 129,260
Fighters 113
Bombers 141

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Taung Gyi
I plan on encircling this base.  I will send a small tank unit with some Inf BDEs behind this base.  I will try and close off all the hex sides to this base and cut off the yellow road and supply to the units further up north.
 
Ramree Island
I am also pushing down the yellow road.  I would like to launch an attack from the land side instead of an amphib op, but if I have to I will.  I have a stack ready to move down the yellow road in the open hexs.  I hope he will fall back when I start moving them behind his big stack.  We will see what happens over here.
 
Solomons
Build up the island bases in prep for future operations.

[JocMeister]

Welcome home! [:)]

I like how New Guinea/Solomons looks! [:)] Where and what are you prepping for the future here? Finnschafen and/or Umboi Island is a crucial base and you should plan on taking one of them. But first Buka. Buke unlocks the whole region and allows you to move forward under heavy LBA.

[zuluhour]

Hope your vacation was enjoyable. Welcome back. Your position looks admirable at present and look forward to you dismantling the empire.[;)]

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Thanks guys.  Yes it was a good vacation.  I have a pic to post later when I get a chance to DL my wifes pics.
 
Joc: "Buka"  do you mean Buna".  I have units prepping or prepped for alot of the important bases around NG and the Solomons.
 
18th June 43
 
Carriers unknown
 
Burma
Sweeps and refinery bombings at Magwee.   I can't stop it from happening right now.  Don't have the supply to base fighters here yet.
 
NG/Solomons
Units are prepping and being positioned along with ships and supplies.  Just waiting to build up some bases for the push.

[JocMeister]

Whoops Buna I mean yes! [:)]

Make sure you are already prepping for the targets after Buna. I try to think where will be and what I want invade in 100 days. Always prepp more than you think you will need because you never know if your opponent reinforces. It sucks getting stalled somewhere and don´t have any reinforcements to send in. Because you will be LBA dependent you can´t really bypass any bases so if you get stuck at a base your whole advance gets stuck.

Good luck! [:)]

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I am prepping for multiple bases.  I am thinking of changing somethings up thought.  Haven't decided yet on what bases to bypass.

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I'm bored.  I screwed up sending the turn back and probably won't get a turn today[:(].  AAAAHHHHHH

[JocMeister]

Hansa Bay is an absolutely critical together with Manus. Hansa for the only lvl 9 AF on the coast and Manus for the only level 7 Harbour. Make sure you start planning for their capture. How much forces have you devoted to this advance?

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Thanks Joc
 
19th June 43
 
Burma
Chinese troops enters Meiktila, the rest of the Allied units should be their in a day or 2.  A Jap unit as appeared in the hex north of Taung Gyi.  I will have to find out what it is.  We will bomb the retreating troops around Bhamo. 
 
NG
Judys attack my 2 DDs sailing back to MB.  21 Judys attacked and only 2 made it home.  Good day for us.  Our DDs still aren't out of danger yet.  I see a 4 ship TF moaving towards them.  I have set up a welcome party for them 46 SBDs with 46 fighters.  I also have some Venturas on night attack.
 
Mostly messing with pilots and logistics.

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Question guys.  I have never done a bombardment during the day.  Its 10 hexs to the target.  My ships can make 9 at night.  So if I set them to bombard they will bombard during the day or just sit in the hex till the next night phase?  Am I missing something?

[zuluhour]

I would like some clarification as well, all I can find is 6.2.5 ie. TF will stand off until nightfall, run in at ful speed under cover of darkness, and run out again.