Turnaround? Lowpe (J) vs Tiemanj (A) Stock

[Lowpe]

A lone DMS bombards Tsushima, and the CD guns only hit once, and only an 8cm hit at that. But, the Fortress is at battle stations when a destroyer force comes calling.

40cm gun goodness!



A forward magazine explodes on the Foote...quite the explosion!

[Lowpe]

Multiple 40cm and 30cm hits put the Terror down. Immediately prior to the Terror being destroyed, 3 Fletchers catch two 14knot PB and put them down.

[Lowpe]

Two 800 kg bombs ruin this sleek ships day!

[Lowpe]

Nagasaki was the home to a lot of fighter yesterday, but is empty today. The runways and hangars are demolished again.

[Lowpe]

The daily bombardment at Osaka. Japanese artillery is doing good, and we have managed to rebuild the forts to 3.

[Lowpe]

A late day snapshot of Honshu...good for planning purposes.





The Tone is at Fusan, the two BBs made Tsingato and the port and naval support there. Hopefully they can repair a few points of system damage in the next few days as they are undetected, I think.

[Lowpe]

A quiet day in the air, a chance for Japanese fighters to recover, repair, and somewhat rest.

[Lowpe]

A look at the mine sweeping activities of the Allies.

TF 43 encounters mine field at Fukuoka (103,57) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Scrimage, Shell hits 10, on fire

Niijima Naval Guard Unit firing at AM Scrimage
AM Scrimage firing at Niijima Naval Guard Unit
AM Scrimage firing at Niijima Naval Guard Unit
Niijima Naval Guard Unit firing at AM Scrimage
10 mines cleared


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TF 50 encounters mine field at Fukuoka (103,57) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Scuffle, Shell hits 4, on fire

AM Scuffle firing at Niijima Naval Guard Unit
Niijima Naval Guard Unit firing at AM Scuffle
Niijima Naval Guard Unit firing at AM Scuffle
13 mines cleared


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TF 50 encounters mine field at Shimonoseki (104,57) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Scuffle, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage

Shimonoseki Fortress firing at AM Scuffle
1 mine cleared


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TF 66 encounters mine field at Maizuru (110,58) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Saunter, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

AM Saunter firing at Maizuru Fortress
Maizuru Fortress firing at AM Saunter
6 mines cleared


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TF 404 encounters mine field at Fukuoka (103,57) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
YMS-291, Shell hits 2, on fire

YMS-291 firing at Niijima Naval Guard Unit
Niijima Naval Guard Unit firing at YMS-291
15 mines cleared


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TF 404 encounters mine field at Shimonoseki (104,57) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
YMS-291, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Shimonoseki Fortress firing at YMS-291

[Lowpe]

I only lost 1 PB, and not two. Imagine my surprise when the other is found relatively undamaged at Tsushima.[:)]

Hopefully, I sank a lot more yesterday.

[Lowpe]

A very positive VP day for Japan! Tracker has 6 enemy ships down but not the AD or the Terror. I wanted to look at them...

However, danger looms as the Allies are preparing for their next invasion! Invasions!![X(]

[Lowpe]

She ate 2 800kg bombs, and in the afternoon was hit again by a searching Judy. Last spotted with heavy fires, I suspect this beast of a ship isn't down.

[mind_messing]

The Tsushima strait is nasty; I hope you've enough troops on the island to make its capture costly.

Keeping the Sea of Japan safe for Japanese shipping is one of the more vital (abet often overlooked) requirements for Japan to have a good late-war game. Keeping that SLOC between Japan and Korea is pretty useful, even more so when the Soviets come into join the party!

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: mind_messing

The Tsushima strait is nasty; I hope you've enough troops on the island to make its capture costly.

Keeping the Sea of Japan safe for Japanese shipping is one of the more vital (abet often overlooked) requirements for Japan to have a good late-war game. Keeping that SLOC between Japan and Korea is pretty useful, even more so when the Soviets come into join the party!

I hadTsushima stocked really well, but then stripped it in the dark days of the heavy fighting at Osaka and then Nagoya. Now it looks like it may be in the cross hairs. I just put some SNLF squads in, and some 20mm AA, but it definitely needs more but Shimoneski and others are pressing needs too!

Luckily it is only a barge trip away.

[Lowpe]

September 4, 1944

Matsu class destroyers are no match for Fletchers. However, she does land a few hits.

[Lowpe]

Allies sweep Fusan and Kurume. Kurume is where the Tone went, and Allied fighters sweep first thing.

[Lowpe]

Then comes bombers...the runways and some industry is destroyed.

[Lowpe]

And even more bombers...

[Lowpe]

Allies lose two minesweepers, an AM and YMS, a third is damaged but not sunk. Sinking sounds heard.

The damage in the air is good for Japan...

There are now 8 units, up from 4, at Oki Shoto.

[Lowpe]

We manage to fast transport some heavy equipment, (artillery portion of a division) and get them to Honshu.

In addition over 2000 supplies reach China, and another 3000 a day behind. Every little bit counts.

Surely the Allies are resting up in preparation for their next big invasion.[X(]

[Lowpe]

The ground crew work their wonders in a day. All the damaged planes will be loaded onto trains for another 2 day stay at an undamaged airfield on Honshu.

The fighters repaired today, will offset to a degree this days losses.

Fighting the best I can, but boy it looks grim.[:(] Still making 3 Type 3 tanks a day; but only 1 Oscar rolled of the line at Harbin instead of 3. Out of Ha35 engines...3 in the pools and I make 3 a day. Time to turn off the A6M5c in favor of the Oscar.

Almost all replacements turned off now. AA, ART, Armor are the exceptions. Lots of devices set to stockpile.

Shimoneski advanced to a level 4 fort and further expansion of the forts was deemed a supply waste and cancelled.




These planes were all disabled 24 hours ago.[;)]