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FIRST KAMI HITS!
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S DEI: [/font] So the small raid I sent to Taberfane actually flew and got some results. Of the 27 plane group 18 planes flew and achieved 3 hits on the Amphib TF at Babar, sinking two APA. No troops on the ships will also tells me something interesting. I also lost 24 Tojos that were flying escort for 4 Hellcat that were on CAP. These little strikes will not amount to much most likely, but they help me to figure out how best to use these tools and serve notice that they will be used.
This will most likely work best against a CAP of 50 or fewer planes, as I don't yet know if coordination will be possible for large strikes from a land base in the beta. Even Jocke's strikes earlier that flew from a level 9 base were very fragmented, but maybe something else was happening with his settings.
I see Jocke's CVs at Morotai. I have to keep an eye on where they start moving.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SUBS: [/font] One sub sunk near Cam Ran Bay, another damaged near Samah, and one heavily damaged near Balikpapan for no losses.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]AERIAL MINING:[/font] Jocke aerial mined Lomblen a while back and I didn't think to question what would happen if he went for one of my heavily night CAPed bases like Palembang. Well, he did, and of course the 48 NF can't intercept in spite of radar on the ground and in the air.
I'm not going to ask for an HR, or ask to stop the game to start a thread in the tech area. I simply asked Jocke if he considers aerial mining to be somehow different to any other night strike and therefore validly not interceptable. I'm not even sure how I feel myself. Apparently the Allies did quite a bit of it without much intervention, using smaller flights of planes and going in at night. The difference as I see it here is that this was ALL of his B-29s in one raid (spread over many packages of course) against a known night CAP and flak center.
Should this be okay? How does CAP intervene when it's a city strike but not at all if it's mining? Or do we just have to live with the abstract with no limitations in order to simulate what was possible under different conditions in the war?
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]NORTH PACIFIC: [/font] Bombing his troops in Umnak after getting some damage on the fields.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]BURMA: [/font] Jocke definitely noticed the stack moving, and bombed it. He lost about 14 4E, which is nice! [:)]
I anticipate this will be a daily visits for as long as these troops are moving. That means 10-15 4Es a day if I can keep flak supplied. So over a week 70-100, and over a month 280-400. I think that probably exceeds replacement rates, yes? A supply TF is about a week out from Bangkok.
All movement is good to Moulmein. The troops will make it without mishap. I've also started moving two tank divisions to secure the hex two distant from Bangkok where the last woods are located. Allied troops from Tavoy are walking across country now to get here too. I have a division and a brigade in Bangkok I may move over to ensure we own the hex. He has 200k troops in Tavoy now, but can't have more than 3k AV. If I get 1.5k supported by arty and AA into that hex I can hold the road open until the big stack makes it I'm thinking, and if I own the hex he can't do anything but turn around.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CENTRAL PACFIC:[/font] Still holding against bombardments at Guam and Saipan.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 26, 44
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 63,99
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS Razorback, hits 10, heavy damage
SS Razorback is located by DD Hokaze
Razorback bottoming out ....
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 15
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Manpower hits 89
Fires 53500
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Babar at 76,117
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 43
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 18
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 10 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 10 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DE Coolbaugh
APA Harris, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [:)]
APA John Penn
APA William P. Biddle, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk [:)]
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Umnak Island , at 169,51
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 16
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 17
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Donggala , at 68,99
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 22
P1Y2 Frances x 29
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 68th Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 13
B-25D1 Mitchell x 47
B-25H Mitchell x 12
B-25J1 Mitchell x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 27, 44
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ASW attack near San Jose at 76,83
Japanese Ships
SS RO-109, hits 20
Allied Ships
LSI(L) Denbighshire
LSI(L) Glenartney
DE Deede
SS RO-109 is sighted by escort
DE Deede fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Deede attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Tawi Tawi at 72,90
Allied Ships
CL Mjollner
CL Valkyria
CL Biloxi
CL Columbia
DD Spence
DD Radford
DD Kimberly
DD DeHaven
DD Cony
DD Conway
DD Chevalier
DD Charrette
DD Bennett
DD Abbot
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 44
Port hits 26
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Mjollner
CL Mjollner firing at Tawi Tawi
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Night Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 36
J1N1-Sa Irving x 12
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet *
4 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet *
6 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet *
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet *
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet *
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet *
4 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet *
CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-804 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
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Sub attack near Kalao at 66,111
Japanese Ships
LST T-111, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD T-2
LST T-112
LST T-108
E W-14
Allied Ships
SS Skate, hits 1
SS Skate launches 2 torpedoes at LST T-111
Skate diving deep ....
E W-14 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Taytay (75,82)
TF 210 troops unloading over beach at Taytay, 75,82
Allied ground losses:
395 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 100 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (0 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 33 (0 destroyed, 33 disabled)
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,74
Japanese Ships
E Ukuru, Shell hits 1
E Okinawa
E Daito
Allied Ships
SS Sea Fox, hits 34, and is sunk
SS Sea Fox launches 2 torpedoes at E Ukuru
E Okinawa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Okinawa attacking submerged sub ....
SS Sea Fox forced to surface!
E Daito firing on surfaced sub ....
E Ukuru firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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ASW attack near Phuket at 48,68
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
DD Arare
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS Telemachus, hits 3
SS Telemachus is sighted by escort
DD Arare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Samah at 69,66
Japanese Ships
E No.24
E No.22
Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 8
SS KXV is sighted by escort
E No.24 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 72,90 (Tawi Tawi)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 11
B-24D1 Liberator x 19
B-24J Liberator x 84
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 84
B-25G Mitchell x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 6
B-25J1 Mitchell x 15
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15
PV-1 Ventura x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 56,54 , near Moulmein
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 12
Liberator B.VI x 15
B-17F Fortress x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 85
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 6 damaged
Liberator B.III: 1 destroyed by flak
Liberator B.VI: 6 damaged
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed by flak
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 21 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed by flak
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment, at 169,51 (Umnak Island)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Reinforcements:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]MGB G-1005 arrives at Shimizu
70th Sentai arrives at Hiroshima/Kure[/font]
Losses:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Loss of LB-136 on Oct 11, 1944 is admitted
Loss of LST T-111 on Oct 27, 1944 is admitted[/font]
Ships Sunk:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]APA William P. Biddle is reported to have been sunk near Babar on Oct 26, 1944
SS Sea Fox is reported to have been sunk near Cam Ranh Bay on Oct 27, 1944
APA Harris
Previous report of sinking of CVE White Plains incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of SS Croaker incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service[/font]
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]The first successful kami strike in game. [/font]
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