31 June 43
Docup mine from air Rangoon and Shorthands.
I send KB at full toward Marshals. Waste of fuel Ships that look like invasion force are gone. Docup is playing with me. KB returning to Truk to refuel.
Few fighter and bomber groups arrive. Some will move to combat some will train.
One LB group was already upgraded to fighter and will train fighter pilots.
New planes enter production.
N1K2-J 280/month
P1Y1 60/month I will double it when P1Y2 arrive in 11/43, G4M1 line canceled. G3M3 still in production to use as search plane.
H8K2-L 20/month
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, Docup(A)-Koniu(J)
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
1 July 44
Quiet everywhere. Only action today was battle in china
Before battle i was sure enemy have zero AV but it have 250AV. Stupid mistake. Regiment lost combat capability and will retreat to nearest base to lick wounds.
Worst thing that i have no information from Docup. Last mail is from 3 July when he write that he is going next day to celebrate 4 July with family. I am little worried.
Ground combat at 82,31 (near Lanchow)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4072 troops, 32 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Defending force 11286 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 258
Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 313
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 39
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1946 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 125 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Quiet everywhere. Only action today was battle in china
Before battle i was sure enemy have zero AV but it have 250AV. Stupid mistake. Regiment lost combat capability and will retreat to nearest base to lick wounds.
Worst thing that i have no information from Docup. Last mail is from 3 July when he write that he is going next day to celebrate 4 July with family. I am little worried.
Ground combat at 82,31 (near Lanchow)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4072 troops, 32 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Defending force 11286 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 258
Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 313
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 39
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1946 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 125 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
2 July 44
Strange thing with email. I receive email with turn that was send by Docup almost 24h ago.
At lest i get it.
Turn without history. Today i work on air groups. I convert few LB groups to fighters.
That give me extra ~100 fighters in service. Half of that will go to combat second half will train pilots. I thinking about converting few more LB groups to FB units. I think they can be very useful later in game to naval and kamikaze attacks. At lest they will work better in that role comparing to LB as they have decent speed 340mph(Nick) and 360mph(Randy). Both planes have armor and can take 2x250kg bombs to 7 hex distance.
D4Y3 advance to 12/43
Strange thing with email. I receive email with turn that was send by Docup almost 24h ago.
At lest i get it.
Turn without history. Today i work on air groups. I convert few LB groups to fighters.
That give me extra ~100 fighters in service. Half of that will go to combat second half will train pilots. I thinking about converting few more LB groups to FB units. I think they can be very useful later in game to naval and kamikaze attacks. At lest they will work better in that role comparing to LB as they have decent speed 340mph(Nick) and 360mph(Randy). Both planes have armor and can take 2x250kg bombs to 7 hex distance.
D4Y3 advance to 12/43
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
3 July 43
Salomon Sea
4E close Shortlands.
Yamato and Yamashiro arrive to Truk. They have full fuel tanks and tomorrow will sail to Rabaul to join Haruna, Nagato and Fuso.
KB again refueled waiting for orders in safe anchor.
R&D
Ki-67 advance to 12/43
Ki-84a advance to 12/43
Salomon Sea
4E close Shortlands.
Yamato and Yamashiro arrive to Truk. They have full fuel tanks and tomorrow will sail to Rabaul to join Haruna, Nagato and Fuso.
KB again refueled waiting for orders in safe anchor.
R&D
Ki-67 advance to 12/43
Ki-84a advance to 12/43
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
4 June 43
Air battle above Prome. Loses are equal for both sides but Japan lost only 13 pilots.
We achieve good score against P-47 (first sweep) destroying totally 13 planes.
Second and third sweep of Lightnings slaughter my boys. I lost ~30 planes for only 8 Lightnings. In revenge my pilots manage to destroy 32 enemy medium bombers. Magwe damaged but open. Pilot morale above 70.
Enemy bombers bomb Buna and Port Moresby. After closing Shorthands last turn there are only two operational Japanese airfields in area. Rabaul and Gasmata
Air battle above Prome. Loses are equal for both sides but Japan lost only 13 pilots.
We achieve good score against P-47 (first sweep) destroying totally 13 planes.
Second and third sweep of Lightnings slaughter my boys. I lost ~30 planes for only 8 Lightnings. In revenge my pilots manage to destroy 32 enemy medium bombers. Magwe damaged but open. Pilot morale above 70.
Enemy bombers bomb Buna and Port Moresby. After closing Shorthands last turn there are only two operational Japanese airfields in area. Rabaul and Gasmata
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
I not wright that in last post but i should.
Burma
Remree Island was bombarded by CA TF. So far those missions are useless. Docup manage to kill 12 unlucky soldiers. I thinking to mine island. Maybe I will have luck.
I decide to evacuate planes from Prome. 35 runway damage but 95 field infrastructure damage.
Not worth of fighting and morale lose from damage suport infrastructure will be huge. Also i cant defend every AF in Burma.
60 more fighters i flying to Bangkok. I will keep there 100 fighters as strategic reserve.
Salomons.
After closing Shortland, PM, and Buna. Only Gasmata and Rabaul are open. I hoping Docup will tray close Gasmata tomorrow. 520 fighters is waiting in CAP trap
120 Tojo, 90 Georges, 310 A6M5 all with top pilots.
In few days another 90 Georges will arrive to Rabaul (This time they will fly N2 version[:D])
Burma
Remree Island was bombarded by CA TF. So far those missions are useless. Docup manage to kill 12 unlucky soldiers. I thinking to mine island. Maybe I will have luck.
I decide to evacuate planes from Prome. 35 runway damage but 95 field infrastructure damage.
Not worth of fighting and morale lose from damage suport infrastructure will be huge. Also i cant defend every AF in Burma.
60 more fighters i flying to Bangkok. I will keep there 100 fighters as strategic reserve.
Salomons.
After closing Shortland, PM, and Buna. Only Gasmata and Rabaul are open. I hoping Docup will tray close Gasmata tomorrow. 520 fighters is waiting in CAP trap
120 Tojo, 90 Georges, 310 A6M5 all with top pilots.
In few days another 90 Georges will arrive to Rabaul (This time they will fly N2 version[:D])
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
5 June 43
Burma
Prome bombed again. This time we don`t fight. AF take almost 50 hits but lucky only 10 runway damage.
Fast transport TF unload 1700 tons of supplies in Ramree Island. I want to have there few k more.
Rabaul
Sagmata CAP trap fail. Planes returning to Rabaul.
Yamato join SAG in Rabaul hex(Yamato is one shot weapon - i cant rearm his guns in Rabaul. So better if he dont waste them)
Supplies.
I start expanding some engine factories to match future needs.
Also i add few B6N2 factories. Also some R&D factories repair with good speed.
If i add to that fort building, upgrading air group and reinforcements to LCU i start losing supplies. Average i am 5k in minus daily.
I expect to start be on positive side gagain in next 10 days.
Currently empire have 3M of supplies
Burma
Prome bombed again. This time we don`t fight. AF take almost 50 hits but lucky only 10 runway damage.
Fast transport TF unload 1700 tons of supplies in Ramree Island. I want to have there few k more.
Rabaul
Sagmata CAP trap fail. Planes returning to Rabaul.
Yamato join SAG in Rabaul hex(Yamato is one shot weapon - i cant rearm his guns in Rabaul. So better if he dont waste them)
Supplies.
I start expanding some engine factories to match future needs.
Also i add few B6N2 factories. Also some R&D factories repair with good speed.
If i add to that fort building, upgrading air group and reinforcements to LCU i start losing supplies. Average i am 5k in minus daily.
I expect to start be on positive side gagain in next 10 days.
Currently empire have 3M of supplies
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
6 July 43
Burma
Rangoon mined. First at night, later at day.
I think air mining is till not working as designed. I was able to intercept escort planes but at moment i shutdown last, bombers drop mines and run without fight.
CAP shutdown 6 Beaufighters. I am also worried about low CAP numbers i have 180 fighters on 50% CAP range zero with 6 best radars and only 62 Tojos in air[:(]
Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 26
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 7
B-17E Fortress x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet
Biak
Base mined. Mines already cleaned.
Port Moresby
Base mined. Who cares. I already abandon that base and troops there are domed. Sonn i will start airlifting those troop to Rabaul.
Rabaul
I lost AMc from sub. Hevy ASW patrol ordered.
Treasury Islands
A-36 attack my ships in hex. I lie little about what is happening there to Docup. OK not lie but i dont told entire true. I have in hex Fast TF and Bombardment TF. I cement that action to Docup but i mention only that i will cover my fast transports from air (this is true). I hope Docup will not evacuate planes from Tagula. Island have 150 fighters 50 bombers.
A-36 not manage to get trough CAP even enemy have numeric superiority
Morning Air attack on TF, near Treasury Islands at 109,132
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
A-36 Mustang x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
A-36 Mustang: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Question
Float planes. Should i stay with Jake for entire war or in next month i should upgrade to Norm.
For that change.
I will free Ha-33 engines that i can use for D4Y3 production
Norm has better range
Against
Norm is SR 3 plane.
Norm has not have radar
Burma
Rangoon mined. First at night, later at day.
I think air mining is till not working as designed. I was able to intercept escort planes but at moment i shutdown last, bombers drop mines and run without fight.
CAP shutdown 6 Beaufighters. I am also worried about low CAP numbers i have 180 fighters on 50% CAP range zero with 6 best radars and only 62 Tojos in air[:(]
Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 26
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 7
B-17E Fortress x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet
Biak
Base mined. Mines already cleaned.
Port Moresby
Base mined. Who cares. I already abandon that base and troops there are domed. Sonn i will start airlifting those troop to Rabaul.
Rabaul
I lost AMc from sub. Hevy ASW patrol ordered.
Treasury Islands
A-36 attack my ships in hex. I lie little about what is happening there to Docup. OK not lie but i dont told entire true. I have in hex Fast TF and Bombardment TF. I cement that action to Docup but i mention only that i will cover my fast transports from air (this is true). I hope Docup will not evacuate planes from Tagula. Island have 150 fighters 50 bombers.
A-36 not manage to get trough CAP even enemy have numeric superiority
Morning Air attack on TF, near Treasury Islands at 109,132
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
A-36 Mustang x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
A-36 Mustang: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Question
Float planes. Should i stay with Jake for entire war or in next month i should upgrade to Norm.
For that change.
I will free Ha-33 engines that i can use for D4Y3 production
Norm has better range
Against
Norm is SR 3 plane.
Norm has not have radar
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
7-9 July 43
Not much to report. Thing moving slow right now. Waiting for next allied move.
Real live.
Koniu HQ is experiencing computer problems. I am using my PC only to do fast turns and write that post. After few test i fount that PSU i am using (Chieftec GPS-550-ABA)is having problems with holding 12v line voltage. So few times in day i am experiencing restarts and BSODs. I have it from 5 years and that is first problem with it.
I order already new (Corsair CX600M)
Not much to report. Thing moving slow right now. Waiting for next allied move.
Real live.
Koniu HQ is experiencing computer problems. I am using my PC only to do fast turns and write that post. After few test i fount that PSU i am using (Chieftec GPS-550-ABA)is having problems with holding 12v line voltage. So few times in day i am experiencing restarts and BSODs. I have it from 5 years and that is first problem with it.
I order already new (Corsair CX600M)
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
10-11 July 43
Salomon's
4E close Shorthands and Torokin AF.
First 45 N1K2-J arrive to Rabaul. 45 more will arrive in next 3-4 days. I have 90 N1K1 stationing in Rabaul I will upgrade them to N2 versions and N1 will be used in Burma until polls will dry.
Singapore
In two days Naval ASW damage two enemy subs and air ASW sunk one.
Enemy sub sunk small Tanker.
R&D
Ki-84a Frank advance to 11/43 (i will start producing Frank in first week of August)
N1K5-J George advance to 9/45 (plane will be researched as long as Ha-43 engine pool will not build to 500. After that N1K5 r&d factories will convert for something else)
Salomon's
4E close Shorthands and Torokin AF.
First 45 N1K2-J arrive to Rabaul. 45 more will arrive in next 3-4 days. I have 90 N1K1 stationing in Rabaul I will upgrade them to N2 versions and N1 will be used in Burma until polls will dry.
Singapore
In two days Naval ASW damage two enemy subs and air ASW sunk one.
Enemy sub sunk small Tanker.
R&D
Ki-84a Frank advance to 11/43 (i will start producing Frank in first week of August)
N1K5-J George advance to 9/45 (plane will be researched as long as Ha-43 engine pool will not build to 500. After that N1K5 r&d factories will convert for something else)
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
12-13 June 43
Burma
Heavy air battle above Prome
Finly we catch his bombers. I have lucky only P-38 sweeps goes first. P-47 arrive last eating alive ~20 Tojos but losing in return 10 planes. Groups are ready to fight. Morale above 90, fatigue below 15 for all groups. Most of planes repaired. Losee will ber replaced today. 28 pilots KIA, 20 WIA
Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 45
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 36
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 255
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 40
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 247
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 29
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 218
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 193
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 3 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 28
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 177
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 149
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 119
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 96
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 84
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 12 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed
Marshals
Enemy ships pop-up 200 miles of islands we also found CVE TF near Johnston Island. KB in alert
Burma
Heavy air battle above Prome
Finly we catch his bombers. I have lucky only P-38 sweeps goes first. P-47 arrive last eating alive ~20 Tojos but losing in return 10 planes. Groups are ready to fight. Morale above 90, fatigue below 15 for all groups. Most of planes repaired. Losee will ber replaced today. 28 pilots KIA, 20 WIA
Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 45
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 36
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 255
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 40
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 247
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 29
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 218
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 193
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 3 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 28
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 177
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 149
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 119
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 96
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 84
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 12 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed
Marshals
Enemy ships pop-up 200 miles of islands we also found CVE TF near Johnston Island. KB in alert
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
15-17 June 1943
Docup move in Marshals Islands. Dont have time to details. I will do that afternoon.
But fast summary.
Docup manage to unload some supplies in Wotje and Maoeolap. Automatically next day enemy fighters show up in Wotje. I send 130 Georges to handle that. In Two days Japanese fighters for lose of 9 A6M5(escorts) and 6 N1K2(sweep) manage to destroy ~35-40 enemy fighters.
I think Wotje have operational runway but still must have damaged service buildings. After two days of fight he lose many planes also many must be damaged and without service buildings he cant repair them. Also morale must be low
Last turn i lost 16 Ki-49 when they arrive before sweep.
On sea i have SAG (2xDD) in two days those two ships sunk 6 cargo ships. In one of TF we manage to sunk few hundreds allied troops. No combat units so probably engineers.
Three more ships was sunk by D4Y1. I am sending 2xBB, 2xCA, 3xCL and 8xDD forces to secure waters in area and bombard Wotje. AKE already in place ready to rearm ships. 20k fuel is sailing from Truk.
I see enemy CVE TF close to Johnston Island but it holds save distance from Marshals.
Docup move in Marshals Islands. Dont have time to details. I will do that afternoon.
But fast summary.
Docup manage to unload some supplies in Wotje and Maoeolap. Automatically next day enemy fighters show up in Wotje. I send 130 Georges to handle that. In Two days Japanese fighters for lose of 9 A6M5(escorts) and 6 N1K2(sweep) manage to destroy ~35-40 enemy fighters.
I think Wotje have operational runway but still must have damaged service buildings. After two days of fight he lose many planes also many must be damaged and without service buildings he cant repair them. Also morale must be low
Last turn i lost 16 Ki-49 when they arrive before sweep.
On sea i have SAG (2xDD) in two days those two ships sunk 6 cargo ships. In one of TF we manage to sunk few hundreds allied troops. No combat units so probably engineers.
Three more ships was sunk by D4Y1. I am sending 2xBB, 2xCA, 3xCL and 8xDD forces to secure waters in area and bombard Wotje. AKE already in place ready to rearm ships. 20k fuel is sailing from Truk.
I see enemy CVE TF close to Johnston Island but it holds save distance from Marshals.
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
18 July 43
Burma
Lot of movement. After last air battle it is very Quiet.
Map lower
Marshals.
I sweep with 120 Georges finding empty air and fields. It looks that Docup is retreating.
I think he was probing my defense. I will bomb and close enemy fields asap.
Salomon's
Quiet but every turn i see lots pf enemy ships in area. I see also lot of ships sailing toward area from Oz. Two days ago recon show enemy CV in Oz base hex. But that can be FoW
Burma
Lot of movement. After last air battle it is very Quiet.
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Marshals.
I sweep with 120 Georges finding empty air and fields. It looks that Docup is retreating.
I think he was probing my defense. I will bomb and close enemy fields asap.
Salomon's
Quiet but every turn i see lots pf enemy ships in area. I see also lot of ships sailing toward area from Oz. Two days ago recon show enemy CV in Oz base hex. But that can be FoW
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
Air production and R&D
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
19-23 July 43
Burma
Things are slow. CLs manage to drop 1700 tons supplies in Ramrre Isl. Base have now 5500 tons. Last turn i place cruisers for another run but they where detected so mission will be delayed for few days.
When i watch at allied move directions i think Docup will attack Ramree Is.
I am sending ships to mine base.
DEI
Quiet.
MArshals.
It looks that Docup retreat from area.
Salomon Sea
Last turn Docup send bombers against Munda, Shortlans and Gasmata. Above that last base I manage to shot down 30 bombers and 13 P-38. It cost me 35 Tojos and 10 pilots.
AF is closed and 40 Tojos stuck there damaged. i manage to evacuate main groups body but probably those airframes are lost.
It looks that Docup is ready to make move. I see lot of transport ships in Milne Bay. At lest 3 transport TFs and two SAGs.
No intel about enemy CV. Heaviest ships i see are CA and CL but i have havy radio traffick from OZ coast and my serch planes showing few TF sailing toward MB.
I have few potential landing points. So far Docup move with short jumps so i think he will land in one of those points.
-Port Moresby
-Buna
-Lae
-Gasmata
-Woodlark Island
-Shortlands
-Munda and everything South of it.
I will not fight for Port Moresby and Buna. They are to close to enemy nest and to far to give proper air support. If Ducup will try to land in Lae, Gasmata, Shortlands or Munda area he will face my full reaction on sea and air (KB included). Woodlark Island will be defended but KB will not be used. Most of job will be done by naval forces. Support will be given by 600 fighters i have in Rabaul
In Rabaul i have fast reaction force 7xBB, 5xCA, 20xDD.
I think we can expect action in next 2 weeks. He just cant sit there wasting time. It is almost August so he must start offensive, if not, he will wake up in 1944 in the same place he was in 1942
China
We have some small battles in north. But nothing worth comment
R&D
Ki-84a Frank advance to 9/43. 8 days before production will start.[:D]
Burma
Things are slow. CLs manage to drop 1700 tons supplies in Ramrre Isl. Base have now 5500 tons. Last turn i place cruisers for another run but they where detected so mission will be delayed for few days.
When i watch at allied move directions i think Docup will attack Ramree Is.
I am sending ships to mine base.
DEI
Quiet.
MArshals.
It looks that Docup retreat from area.
Salomon Sea
Last turn Docup send bombers against Munda, Shortlans and Gasmata. Above that last base I manage to shot down 30 bombers and 13 P-38. It cost me 35 Tojos and 10 pilots.
AF is closed and 40 Tojos stuck there damaged. i manage to evacuate main groups body but probably those airframes are lost.
It looks that Docup is ready to make move. I see lot of transport ships in Milne Bay. At lest 3 transport TFs and two SAGs.
No intel about enemy CV. Heaviest ships i see are CA and CL but i have havy radio traffick from OZ coast and my serch planes showing few TF sailing toward MB.
I have few potential landing points. So far Docup move with short jumps so i think he will land in one of those points.
-Port Moresby
-Buna
-Lae
-Gasmata
-Woodlark Island
-Shortlands
-Munda and everything South of it.
I will not fight for Port Moresby and Buna. They are to close to enemy nest and to far to give proper air support. If Ducup will try to land in Lae, Gasmata, Shortlands or Munda area he will face my full reaction on sea and air (KB included). Woodlark Island will be defended but KB will not be used. Most of job will be done by naval forces. Support will be given by 600 fighters i have in Rabaul
In Rabaul i have fast reaction force 7xBB, 5xCA, 20xDD.
I think we can expect action in next 2 weeks. He just cant sit there wasting time. It is almost August so he must start offensive, if not, he will wake up in 1944 in the same place he was in 1942
China
We have some small battles in north. But nothing worth comment
R&D
Ki-84a Frank advance to 9/43. 8 days before production will start.[:D]
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
24-25 July 43
Salomon`s
Another visit of enemy bombers in Gasmata and Shortlands. AFs closed for long.
I am sending BB TF toward MB. I will give them some air cover but Docup is not have bombers reedy to attack so they should be safe (at lest last time he have no bombers on naval attack).
Plan is to test his reaction when major naval force show up close to his base. Also i hoping that one of SAGs he have in MB will react. I will not enter waters around his base. To much enemy TB in area and moon is low. It can be interesting and can give me some good intel how Docup will behave when i try same thing next time in different place
Burma
Nothing
China
We capture another base in north. But in other places quiet
Guam
ID is unloading at island. It is first from many big units i plan to place in Marianas
Salomon`s
Another visit of enemy bombers in Gasmata and Shortlands. AFs closed for long.
I am sending BB TF toward MB. I will give them some air cover but Docup is not have bombers reedy to attack so they should be safe (at lest last time he have no bombers on naval attack).
Plan is to test his reaction when major naval force show up close to his base. Also i hoping that one of SAGs he have in MB will react. I will not enter waters around his base. To much enemy TB in area and moon is low. It can be interesting and can give me some good intel how Docup will behave when i try same thing next time in different place
Burma
Nothing
China
We capture another base in north. But in other places quiet
Guam
ID is unloading at island. It is first from many big units i plan to place in Marianas
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
Kosher or not.
I have KB close to Truk . Currently there is no job requiring planes stationing on carriers so i send all fighters to CAP in Rabaul, Truk and few smaller bases. Few bombers groups are stationing on ground AF training pilots or flying ASW missions. Almost all squadrons are 1 day range from carrier so KB can be full operational in 24-48h.
Does using KB groups as LBA is kosher when CV is operational?
I dont see right now reason to risk precious CV and burn fuel when the same job can be done from ground based AF. Also i dont what to waste ops time that can be used to train pilots or fly CAP to build XP. When anchored at port i am wasting 900 planes that can do something
Of course i will use KB in places where AF net is week or against enemy CV TF or in situation when i will need extra strike coordination that LBA cant provide
I have KB close to Truk . Currently there is no job requiring planes stationing on carriers so i send all fighters to CAP in Rabaul, Truk and few smaller bases. Few bombers groups are stationing on ground AF training pilots or flying ASW missions. Almost all squadrons are 1 day range from carrier so KB can be full operational in 24-48h.
Does using KB groups as LBA is kosher when CV is operational?
I dont see right now reason to risk precious CV and burn fuel when the same job can be done from ground based AF. Also i dont what to waste ops time that can be used to train pilots or fly CAP to build XP. When anchored at port i am wasting 900 planes that can do something
Of course i will use KB in places where AF net is week or against enemy CV TF or in situation when i will need extra strike coordination that LBA cant provide
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
There is no problem putting CV planes wherever you want to. There is a lot of precedent in the war as well.
Risking the fighter pilots in CAP at Rabaul if there is the potential for strong Allied sweeps/bombing though might not be the best choice. Unless you feel the extra punch might make you able to inflict really serious losses to the 4Es. The A6M is just so fragile you'll inevitably lose pilots. I'd almost take the good ones out if they're used on land and add others in the 60 exp range to get them ready for CVs by giving them some time on CAP and fighting sweeps/bombing raids.
As for the training, yes, that's a very good idea. The KB can lay waste to a sub fleet if the Kates are trained to 60-70% in ASW skill, as they're exp and bombing skill add in and really make for a lot of hits on subs.
Risking the fighter pilots in CAP at Rabaul if there is the potential for strong Allied sweeps/bombing though might not be the best choice. Unless you feel the extra punch might make you able to inflict really serious losses to the 4Es. The A6M is just so fragile you'll inevitably lose pilots. I'd almost take the good ones out if they're used on land and add others in the 60 exp range to get them ready for CVs by giving them some time on CAP and fighting sweeps/bombing raids.
As for the training, yes, that's a very good idea. The KB can lay waste to a sub fleet if the Kates are trained to 60-70% in ASW skill, as they're exp and bombing skill add in and really make for a lot of hits on subs.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
Thanks.
I have only ~130 KB A6M5 in Rabaul (only base in sweep range)but they are supported by
150 Ki-44IIc and 180 N1K2.
~170 KB A6M5 is on CAP but out of range of allied sweeps.
As You suggest i will send all elite pilots to pools and replace them with 60+(Rabaul) and 50+ in other units. If needed a can in no time replace them with 80+ and rebase to CV.
I have only ~130 KB A6M5 in Rabaul (only base in sweep range)but they are supported by
150 Ki-44IIc and 180 N1K2.
~170 KB A6M5 is on CAP but out of range of allied sweeps.
As You suggest i will send all elite pilots to pools and replace them with 60+(Rabaul) and 50+ in other units. If needed a can in no time replace them with 80+ and rebase to CV.
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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J)
26-27 July 43
Burma
I sent Fast Transport TF to Ramree Island, but this time i decide to give remain on station order. I also set 400 fighters to CAP over FT TF. As suspected allied bombers launch to attack. Not many return. In total allies lost 50 planes for 3 Tojos and one pilot WIA.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 58
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 44
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 169
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 24
Beaufort I x 10
Wellington GR.VIII x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 12 destroyed
Beaufort I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed by flak
Wellington GR.VIII: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 50
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 44
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 164
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 8
Wellington GR.VIII x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 destroyed
Wellington GR.VIII: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 57
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 44
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 167
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 2 destroyed
Salomon.
I send two SAG TFs toward Milne Bay. They are now 4 hexes from enemy base. It is big surprise for me how small naval search Docup have in Salomons. I am so close to his base and one TF was not detected at all and second have only 2/2 DL and i telling here about BB TF, rather easy to find.
Strange. Time to find how to use it against him.
Burma
I sent Fast Transport TF to Ramree Island, but this time i decide to give remain on station order. I also set 400 fighters to CAP over FT TF. As suspected allied bombers launch to attack. Not many return. In total allies lost 50 planes for 3 Tojos and one pilot WIA.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 58
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 44
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 169
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 24
Beaufort I x 10
Wellington GR.VIII x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 12 destroyed
Beaufort I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed by flak
Wellington GR.VIII: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 50
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 44
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 164
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 8
Wellington GR.VIII x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 destroyed
Wellington GR.VIII: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 57
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 44
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 167
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 2 destroyed
Salomon.
I send two SAG TFs toward Milne Bay. They are now 4 hexes from enemy base. It is big surprise for me how small naval search Docup have in Salomons. I am so close to his base and one TF was not detected at all and second have only 2/2 DL and i telling here about BB TF, rather easy to find.
Strange. Time to find how to use it against him.
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