Oh you meant bombing India. Truth be told I don't know how much you could accomplish with those bombers there anyway. Sure you can bomb some troops but against stacks of nearly 100k soldiers behind forts it's not going to do much. Especially with everything bogged down and no battles close enough where that small edge could turn a draw into victory. Might be worth it if you could get some favorable A2A ratios with your fighters but if supply is an issue that probably prevent that. Not to mention bombing campaigns will just make the supply situation worse. My comment about fighters clearing the air space for bombers was more focused on the Pacific where your 4E could target Japanese air bases thus preventing Japanese LBA from attacking your ships.ORIGINAL: Mundy
I can start as Vizagapatnam, as at Madras, I have four squadrons of Jugs and another of P-38s. Not enough supplies for drop tanks, though.
One step at a time, I guess.
Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy(A) vs KenchiSulla (J)
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RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
Shinano ate a torpedo earlier, and is probably withdrawn
Remember that Shinano is based on a Yamato BB hull. Damage from a single torpedo may not affect her much.
Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers?
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RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
That's my feeling too. I was hoping Zuikaku would have shown to be on fire or something, but she'll probably make Singapore.
I do think Shinano pulled out, as none of my heavy bomber raids encountered her after that. Either way, the naval battle's done now.
I'm going to re-orient everything to the east part of the map now and eventually overload on the Marshalls. I'll need more carriers and assault transports for this. I'm not sure how to balance this. One has to deal with the land based air, but you can get weakened enough if/when KB decides to show up. I let this happen at Calcutta. I'm hoping 8 fleet carriers plus the CVLs can simply let me handle them once and for all.
Once my B-29 raids start, I'm hoping this will spread his fighters out a bit more. I'm also thinking about nighttime B-24 raids. I'm not sure if training at night will help with this. It'll take probably a good three weeks until all the Superforts are up and running. At this point in India, since most of my heavies live there, I'm going to seek out any industry and resource centers and work on them. Messing with his supply budget can only help -- especially with the tons of troops he has there. I'll need about the same amount of time to get supply in India up to reasonable levels, too. Bezwada's my best base for this, as I'm overloaded with airplane support and it's level 9. I don't think you can have too many planes at such a base either.
I was hoping this would be my breakout theatre, but it's turned into a WWI level slog. I'm guessing he has the better part of 20 divisions in that country. With the way PPs work, I doubt he's pulled massive numbers out of China. My dream is for him to skimp on Manchuria, but I'm sure he's far too good a player to let that happen.
He can't be strong everywhere.
I do think Shinano pulled out, as none of my heavy bomber raids encountered her after that. Either way, the naval battle's done now.
I'm going to re-orient everything to the east part of the map now and eventually overload on the Marshalls. I'll need more carriers and assault transports for this. I'm not sure how to balance this. One has to deal with the land based air, but you can get weakened enough if/when KB decides to show up. I let this happen at Calcutta. I'm hoping 8 fleet carriers plus the CVLs can simply let me handle them once and for all.
Once my B-29 raids start, I'm hoping this will spread his fighters out a bit more. I'm also thinking about nighttime B-24 raids. I'm not sure if training at night will help with this. It'll take probably a good three weeks until all the Superforts are up and running. At this point in India, since most of my heavies live there, I'm going to seek out any industry and resource centers and work on them. Messing with his supply budget can only help -- especially with the tons of troops he has there. I'll need about the same amount of time to get supply in India up to reasonable levels, too. Bezwada's my best base for this, as I'm overloaded with airplane support and it's level 9. I don't think you can have too many planes at such a base either.
I was hoping this would be my breakout theatre, but it's turned into a WWI level slog. I'm guessing he has the better part of 20 divisions in that country. With the way PPs work, I doubt he's pulled massive numbers out of China. My dream is for him to skimp on Manchuria, but I'm sure he's far too good a player to let that happen.
He can't be strong everywhere.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
05 April 1944
Some action.
CF made an uncharacteristically rash attack at Calcutta, taking heavy losses. I was holding my breath, as my troops were all in move mode.
That probably evens us out, loss-wise. I have three squadrons of bubbletop P-47s and one of P-51Bs at Nagpur sweeping Calcutta at max altitude next turn. My guys on the ground need some relief from the daily bombing.
I've started sweeping Vizagapatnam also.
I think he really shouldn't keep Zeroes in reach like that. I think that plane is his weak spot as far as KB is concerned and they will take their hits at the front lines like this. I don't care how big that number is after "A6M", it's still a Zero in 1944.
All my fleet carriers departed Colombo for Cape Town. They're unseen, which is good. He's had daily recon over Colombo, so he sees any ships lingering there. He told me he figured out what was up by the presence of all the transports and watching the population there dwindle down. I'm sure he's watching the current convoy there load up US troops for shipment to Hawaii.
I've only about three units left at Cocanada. The rest are at or next to Bezwada.
I have 6 squadrons of B-29s at Karachi now. One has 5 flyable at this point. I think I'm up to 12 squadrons now. I've flipped a bunch of B-24s over to train at night, so I hope those skills improve when I start my Curtis LeMay style offensive.
Some action.
CF made an uncharacteristically rash attack at Calcutta, taking heavy losses. I was holding my breath, as my troops were all in move mode.
Ground combat at Calcutta (52,37)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 74147 troops, 745 guns, 598 vehicles, Assault Value = 2569
Defending force 64106 troops, 1167 guns, 715 vehicles, Assault Value = 1964
Japanese adjusted assault: 2756
Allied adjusted defense: 3393
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
12138 casualties reported
Squads: 144 destroyed, 414 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 90 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 46 disabled
Guns lost 100 (5 destroyed, 95 disabled)
Vehicles lost 54 (9 destroyed, 45 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1077 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 35 (3 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (7 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Assaulting units:
53rd Division
58th/A Division
21st Division
Guards Tank Division
38th Division
5th Division
58th/B Division
6th Guards Division
58th/C Division
26th Air Defense AA Regiment
44th Ind.AA Gun Co
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Southern Army
30th Fld AA Gun Co
45th Field AA Battalion
54th Field AA Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
62nd JAAF AF Bn
50th Field AA Battalion
35th JAAF AF Bn
5th Mortar Battalion
85th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Air Division
29th Fld AA Gun Co
40th Field AA Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th AA Regiment
7th JAAF Base Force
8th Field Construction Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
96th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
24th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
1st Marine Division
7th Infantry Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
That probably evens us out, loss-wise. I have three squadrons of bubbletop P-47s and one of P-51Bs at Nagpur sweeping Calcutta at max altitude next turn. My guys on the ground need some relief from the daily bombing.
I've started sweeping Vizagapatnam also.
Morning Air attack on Vizagapatnam , at 42,37
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 24
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Vizagapatnam , at 42,37
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 16
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet *
1 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet *
CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 26514 and 33514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 28514 and 33197.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
I think he really shouldn't keep Zeroes in reach like that. I think that plane is his weak spot as far as KB is concerned and they will take their hits at the front lines like this. I don't care how big that number is after "A6M", it's still a Zero in 1944.
All my fleet carriers departed Colombo for Cape Town. They're unseen, which is good. He's had daily recon over Colombo, so he sees any ships lingering there. He told me he figured out what was up by the presence of all the transports and watching the population there dwindle down. I'm sure he's watching the current convoy there load up US troops for shipment to Hawaii.
I've only about three units left at Cocanada. The rest are at or next to Bezwada.
I have 6 squadrons of B-29s at Karachi now. One has 5 flyable at this point. I think I'm up to 12 squadrons now. I've flipped a bunch of B-24s over to train at night, so I hope those skills improve when I start my Curtis LeMay style offensive.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
07 April 1944
Sweeps happened last turn.
Despite looking good, the squadrons are all down. The actual losses report shows 12 bubbletops down and two razorbacks. They'll need time to rebuild. I might have lost one Mustang, which is good. They came in late when little CAP was left, so didn't do much.
My Colombo carriers will be off map next turn. I'm busy loading troops I want to take east with me.
My troops in Calcutta are surrounded, as CF has snuck a unit into Diamond Harbor and cut me off. I was moving towards the hex due east. I actually have fragments from two divisions which I'm shipping to Pearl, which didn't fit on the invasion convoy. I'm not sure if it's faster to simply re-spawn them or grow them from a sample. Some of my assault transports will be late leaving the area, as I have to deal with Diego and Male before they go.
8 squadrons of Superfortresses are landed at Karachi with 4-6 more on the way. It will be at least a week to get those 8 reassembled.
Sweeps happened last turn.
Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 38
Ki-84a Frank x 16
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Ryujo-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33800.
Raid is overhead
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
S-324 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33800.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet *
CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 38800 and 39800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Ryujo-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 40800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 39800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-324 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 39800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-324 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3
P-51B Mustang x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet *
2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet *
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 31514 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-324 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 36514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet *
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 35800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 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 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-324 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 37800.
Raid is overhead
S-309 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Morning Air attack on Vizagapatnam , at 42,37
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 16
Ki-84r Frank x 44
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 10 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 30 on standby, 0 scrambling)
33 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33910 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Vizagapatnam , at 42,37
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 11
Ki-84r Frank x 21
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33910 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 38514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 36514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Despite looking good, the squadrons are all down. The actual losses report shows 12 bubbletops down and two razorbacks. They'll need time to rebuild. I might have lost one Mustang, which is good. They came in late when little CAP was left, so didn't do much.
My Colombo carriers will be off map next turn. I'm busy loading troops I want to take east with me.
My troops in Calcutta are surrounded, as CF has snuck a unit into Diamond Harbor and cut me off. I was moving towards the hex due east. I actually have fragments from two divisions which I'm shipping to Pearl, which didn't fit on the invasion convoy. I'm not sure if it's faster to simply re-spawn them or grow them from a sample. Some of my assault transports will be late leaving the area, as I have to deal with Diego and Male before they go.
8 squadrons of Superfortresses are landed at Karachi with 4-6 more on the way. It will be at least a week to get those 8 reassembled.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
09 April 1944
Overall quiet. Lots of logistics shuffling going on. Lots of base units are being pulled out of Colombo. A bunch of APAs are in the yard there going upgrade. I'll use them to finish the last two island bases to the west and then haul them out too.
Subs had a good day.
51s did alright too.
Overall quiet. Lots of logistics shuffling going on. Lots of base units are being pulled out of Colombo. A bunch of APAs are in the yard there going upgrade. I'll use them to finish the last two island bases to the west and then haul them out too.
Subs had a good day.
Sub attack near Aogashima at 114,66
Japanese Ships
xAK Syoto Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Sanura Maru
xAK Kurohime Maru
xAK Kinkasan Maru
E Nuwashima
Allied Ships
SS Flounder
SS Flounder launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Syoto Maru
Flounder diving deep ....
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Shanghai at 95,57
Japanese Ships
xAK Ume Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC CHa-13
PB Nishho Maru
PB Chitose Maru
Allied Ships
SS Pampanito
SS Pampanito launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Ume Maru
Pampanito bottoming out ....
PB Nishho Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Wakkanai at 123,48
Japanese Ships
TK Hishi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Magan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Robalo
SS Robalo launches 2 torpedoes at TK Hishi Maru #2
Robalo bottoming out ....
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
51s did alright too.
Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 29
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 29
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 33800.
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (3 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 32540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-324 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 33800.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 16
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 20
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 33800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 31540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-324 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
11 April 1944
My three AKVs showed up at Aden, just in time to load up two squadrons of B-29s. I think I'm up to 14 now.
Since the USN is out of mines, the RN subs have been doing this lately. I've dumped some at Diamond Harbor and at that entry hex south of Rangoon. One small victim.
I love mines and use them with enthusiasm. I'll have to see when I can use B-29s for this. I'd like to seal off the Malacca Strait.
A 100k convoy unloaded at Karachi, with three more on the way. Two of them should be there within a week.
My Cocanada forces are all at Bezwada now. I'm routing some units north to the Delhi area to move south towards Benares. Recon seems to indicate they're lightly held right now. I'll squeeze any way I can right now.
My three AKVs showed up at Aden, just in time to load up two squadrons of B-29s. I think I'm up to 14 now.
Since the USN is out of mines, the RN subs have been doing this lately. I've dumped some at Diamond Harbor and at that entry hex south of Rangoon. One small victim.
TF 170 encounters mine field at Diamond Harbour (52,38)
Japanese Ships
MTB G-553, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
I love mines and use them with enthusiasm. I'll have to see when I can use B-29s for this. I'd like to seal off the Malacca Strait.
A 100k convoy unloaded at Karachi, with three more on the way. Two of them should be there within a week.
My Cocanada forces are all at Bezwada now. I'm routing some units north to the Delhi area to move south towards Benares. Recon seems to indicate they're lightly held right now. I'll squeeze any way I can right now.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
13 April 1944
I'm surprised CF let this convoy through.
My planes at Makin did this.
I have three squadrons of B-24s at Deli set to hit Calcutta's heavy industry at night. Weather's been bad, though, so no flights yet.
I'm surprised CF let this convoy through.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 136,128
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Taijin Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Isshin Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Lushan Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Kaito Maru dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Taijin Maru
My planes at Makin did this.
I have three squadrons of B-24s at Deli set to hit Calcutta's heavy industry at night. Weather's been bad, though, so no flights yet.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
14 April 1944
My West African division is nearly to Allahabad. Recon indicates neither one is occupied. That'll be 42 light industry between there and Benares that I get back, so this can only help.
My West African division is nearly to Allahabad. Recon indicates neither one is occupied. That'll be 42 light industry between there and Benares that I get back, so this can only help.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
16 Dauntless's get 11 hits: that's performance! [:)]
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
Yeah. [:)]
Tarawa's nicely surrounded at this point. I'll be tacking care of there before too long.
At Pearl, I've dedicated three Marine fighter and three Marine dive bomber squadrons to training. I've converted them to F3A-3s and SBC-3s as a reminder to their role.
Tarawa's nicely surrounded at this point. I'll be tacking care of there before too long.
At Pearl, I've dedicated three Marine fighter and three Marine dive bomber squadrons to training. I've converted them to F3A-3s and SBC-3s as a reminder to their role.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
Short note.
I've moved three B-29 squadrons to Bangalore last turn. An AKV is unloading this turn, and a few more squadrons were at 6/7 strength.
When I have six squadrons ready, I'll pay Rangoon a visit, depending on the weather forecast.
I've moved three B-29 squadrons to Bangalore last turn. An AKV is unloading this turn, and a few more squadrons were at 6/7 strength.
When I have six squadrons ready, I'll pay Rangoon a visit, depending on the weather forecast.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
Isn't Magwe with its oilfields the better target?ORIGINAL: Mundy
When I have six squadrons ready, I'll pay Rangoon a visit, depending on the weather forecast.
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RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
ORIGINAL: Mundy
Short note.
I've moved three B-29 squadrons to Bangalore last turn. An AKV is unloading this turn, and a few more squadrons were at 6/7 strength.
When I have six squadrons ready, I'll pay Rangoon a visit, depending on the weather forecast.
Don´t try to use them in daylight where there is enemy CAP. They will get slaughtered!
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
I've been watching Rangoon, Joc and no fighters are present. I'm being very careful about their first use. I suppose I should check Pegu also.
Sangeli: Duh... I should have thought of the source. I'll keep that in mind. I'll recon that and the bases around to be sure. I have one long range recon asset in-country right now.
29s are in production now, so I've got a few in the pool to help with attrition. I'm spending my time looking for likely undefended targets.
Sangeli: Duh... I should have thought of the source. I'll keep that in mind. I'll recon that and the bases around to be sure. I have one long range recon asset in-country right now.
29s are in production now, so I've got a few in the pool to help with attrition. I'm spending my time looking for likely undefended targets.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
Even if there are no fighters at Rangoon (big if there) couldn't he have LRCAP from, say, Pegu or Moulmein? I think those are close enough to be pretty effective for LRCAP.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
No one uses LRCAP to defend strategic targets against a surprise attack like that. It's just silly and generally wasteful since LRCAP is not easy on the pilots.ORIGINAL: jwolf
Even if there are no fighters at Rangoon (big if there) couldn't he have LRCAP from, say, Pegu or Moulmein? I think those are close enough to be pretty effective for LRCAP.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
I've moved my 29s from Bangalore to Trincomalee. 7 squadrons with 47 planes are set to hit Magwe this coming turn. They're within normal range from there, so the target can eat 20 bombs per plane from this..
Hopefully, the weather doesn't stall them. If it does, I'll add another 2-3 squadrons to the bunch.
I've set them at 15,000 feet, not sure which was optimal. I don't want to risk flak at 10,000. I may try a few experimental missions at max altitude to see the effect.
Hopefully, the weather doesn't stall them. If it does, I'll add another 2-3 squadrons to the bunch.
I've set them at 15,000 feet, not sure which was optimal. I don't want to risk flak at 10,000. I may try a few experimental missions at max altitude to see the effect.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
17 April 1944
Bombardments
CF is taking it to me this turn. He bombards Calcutta and Makin with cruiser groups.
The Calcutta bombardment is followed up with a ground attack, which goes nowhere. He did get better odds than what I was hoping. Supply is factoring into this.
As half-expected, my B-29s didn't fly. Another squadron arrives at Trincomalee, making it 8 when they finally do go.
Bombardments
CF is taking it to me this turn. He bombards Calcutta and Makin with cruiser groups.
Night Naval bombardment of Calcutta at 52,37 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Atago
CA Takao
DD Uranami
DD Arashio
DD Hayanami
DD Niizuki
DD Akizuki
Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Kumano
CA Kumano firing at 7th Infantry Division
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Mikuma
CA Mikuma firing at 3rd Marine Division
CA Mogami firing at 3rd Marine Division
3rd Marine Division firing at CA Mogami
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Atago
CA Atago firing at 33rd Infantry Division
CA Takao firing at 33rd Infantry Division
DD Uranami firing at 7th Infantry Division
DD Arashio firing at 7th Infantry Division
DD Hayanami firing at 1st Marine Division
DD Niizuki firing at 3rd Marine Division
DD Akizuki firing at 1st Marine Division
Night Naval bombardment of Makin at 136,125
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 8 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38H Lightning: 25 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 2 destroyed on ground
F4U-1 Corsair: 13 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CL Yahagi
DD Nagatsuki
DD Ushio
DD Shikinami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Isonami
DD Murasame
Allied ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 20
Port hits 36
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
E7K2 Alf acting as spotter for CA Furutaka
CA Furutaka firing at Makin
CA Kinugasa firing at Makin
CA Aoba firing at Makin
CL Yahagi firing at Makin
DD Nagatsuki firing at Makin
DD Ushio firing at Makin
DD Shikinami firing at 3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
DD Murakumo firing at Makin
DD Hatsuyuki firing at Makin
DD Isonami firing at Makin
DD Murasame firing at Makin
The Calcutta bombardment is followed up with a ground attack, which goes nowhere. He did get better odds than what I was hoping. Supply is factoring into this.
Ground combat at Calcutta (52,37)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 67866 troops, 809 guns, 1019 vehicles, Assault Value = 2368
Defending force 62503 troops, 1159 guns, 676 vehicles, Assault Value = 1893
Japanese adjusted assault: 1142
Allied adjusted defense: 3597
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
5200 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 527 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
Guns lost 59 (1 destroyed, 58 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (7 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
758 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 74 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 33 (3 destroyed, 30 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Assaulting units:
21st Division
6th Guards Division
5th Division
38th Division
2nd Tank Division
Guards Tank Division
26th Air Defense AA Regiment
62nd JAAF AF Bn
30th Fld AA Gun Co
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
54th Field AA Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Air Division
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
44th Ind.AA Gun Co
5th Mortar Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
50th Field AA Battalion
29th Fld AA Gun Co
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
35th JAAF AF Bn
7th JAAF Base Force
16th AA Regiment
45th Field AA Battalion
15th Army
10th RF Gun Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
Southern Army
8th Field Construction Battalion
85th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
33rd Infantry Division
24th Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
25th Infantry Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
As half-expected, my B-29s didn't fly. Another squadron arrives at Trincomalee, making it 8 when they finally do go.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs Cannonfodder
18 April 1944
Quiet. No B-29s flew again. Next turn says "Rain" instead of "Thunderstorms", so maybe next time. 10 squadrons are ready to go now. Three more in Karachi are one plane away from transferring.
I'm pulling my surviving subs out of the Malacca Strait into the deep water, as his aggressive ASW is having an impact. CF seems to have plenty of destroyers to dedicate to this role in areas. Subchasers are making most of these patrols.
Quiet. No B-29s flew again. Next turn says "Rain" instead of "Thunderstorms", so maybe next time. 10 squadrons are ready to go now. Three more in Karachi are one plane away from transferring.
I'm pulling my surviving subs out of the Malacca Strait into the deep water, as his aggressive ASW is having an impact. CF seems to have plenty of destroyers to dedicate to this role in areas. Subchasers are making most of these patrols.