Islands of Destiny: RA 5.0 Japanese Side

[John 3rd]

Looks like I have to go to the -B first.

[crsutton]

Looking over your carriers, you do have some quality remaining. Still considering the much improved quality of Japanese second generation fighters in this OOB, you got plenty of fight left in you.

[John 3rd]

TOTALLY concur.

We're not done yet. Just had our ears pulled back some...

[Anachro]

Time to prepare for The Decisive Battle. Where will you make your stand? [:D]

[Lowpe]

Look carefully at the B model, it might be worth getting instead of skipping straight to the R.

B should have 4 cannons...

[crsutton]

Do you look at Dan's invasion of Sumatra in a different light now. In other words do you think it was worth it for him to do it or do you not think it had an effect on the resulting operations in the Pacific?

[HansBolter]

Wanted to post a definitive answer to the speculation we all engaged in earlier regarding night naval search.

Went to the manual over the weekend and learned that DL resets to zero at the beginning of each night and day phase, not at the beginning of a turn.

One cannot build upon in the day time a DL established at night.

There is a statement that knowledge of the enemies whereabouts in one phase can assist in finding the enemy in the next phase but its one of those sketchy statements with no hard data.

[BillBrown]

While that is true of DL, the MDL does not reset to zero.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Wanted to post a definitive answer to the speculation we all engaged in earlier regarding night naval search.

Went to the manual over the weekend and learned that DL resets to zero at the beginning of each night and day phase, not at the beginning of a turn.

One cannot build upon in the day time a DL established at night.

There is a statement that knowledge of the enemies whereabouts in one phase can assist in finding the enemy in the next phase but its one of those sketchy statements with no hard data.

Read about MDL, which in a lot of ways is the key measure. You need MDL to mount an effective ASW campaign, but I think MDL is what really can trigger lop sided carrier engagements.

To wit...if there is DL on you Carriers, but not on enemy carriers, you should be very afraid because if there is a carrier engagement the following day you are at a severe handicap already because the enemy has MDL on your carriers to start the morning with.

[John 3rd]

Not that THAT happened here RIGHT??!! Yaaa...

Sorry about few updates. Life here in the Cochran Household has been beyond scary busy.

[John 3rd]

I shifted 112 research factories over to Frank-B. We'll see how quick we can bring it forward.

Currently am targeting 300 or so Franks a month for production target. Engines look good with nearly 800 already stockpiled.

[John 3rd]

On September 28th, the damaged portions of the Fleet arrive at Yokohoma. Thankfully there was no submarine interference on the way home.

Ships and Damage:
CV
Akagi 53 SYS--10(5) FLT--14(8) ENG
Shokaku 49 SYS--9(2) FLT--14 ENG
Hiryu 20 SYS--8(8) FLT--8(4) ENG

BC Ikoma
CA Mikuma, Iwaki, and Humano
CL Oyodo
DD 7

Spread the ships out and let the repairs proceed. The lack of Major Damage on the CVs will really help with speed and time.


On the same day, the operational portion of Kaigun arrive at Saipan and disbands in Port. Three CVs and 3 CVLs get some downtime. Air Groups begin to reorganize and train again.

Have to say that it doesn't look like I've lost that many pilots. Each of these Daitai have between 25-30 pilots still in them. Rather curious. Also noted that I have some absolutely murderous Zero groups with XP at or near 80 for an AVERAGE!

[John 3rd]

It appears that MISTER Roper is interested in Wake. That COULD be a tough nut to crack: Forts 6, Supply 25,000, AV 160, and a CD unit. We'll see if this is actually happening next turn.

Kido Butai reforms after just two days off at Saipan and sorties NE. So far the approaching TFs have only identified CVEs...the Fleet will be cautious but we'll see if there is an opportunity...

I-35 gets an opportunity and makes the most of it: CVE Sangamon takes two Torps and has a fuel storage explosion. Can pretty safely scratch that flattop!

[JohnDillworth]

TURKEY TROTS TO WATER GG FROM CINCPAC ACTION COM THIRD FLEET INFO COMINCH CTF SEVENTY-SEVEN X WHERE IS RPT WHERE IS JOHNIII RR THE WORLD WONDERS

[ny59giants]

Big interview for him today for possible promotion.

[pws1225]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Big interview for him today for possible promotion.

Then good luck to John III.

[Kitakami]

Indeed! John, best wishes for the result of your interview!

[BillBrown]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Big interview for him today for possible promotion.

Promotion? I thought he was the owner.

[Mike McCreery]

ORIGINAL: BillBrown

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Big interview for him today for possible promotion.

Promotion? I thought he was the owner.

That's what I thought!!

[BillBrown]

Maybe he has fired himself. [:)]