Islands of Destiny: RA 5.0 Japanese Side

[AcePylut]

WHen do you plan on launching a massive, million plane strike replete with layered escorts, kamikazi's, tb's db's lba, etc. against the Death Star?

[John 3rd]

A serious thought that I have been considering is a 1 Hex Range set for all my aircraft. My thinking is that CAP (set as LR) is much weaker then directly over the CVs. The strikes would then target surface assets and assault shipping. The tentative thinking is to try and punch the landing right as it approaches or begins. These attacks would come from several different AFs and stand the chance of doing some real damage.

Thoughts have not really matured much past that. Have thoughts but no concrete plans.

[MakeeLearn]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

A serious thought that I have been considering is a 1 Hex Range set for all my aircraft. My thinking is that CAP (set as LR) is much weaker then directly over the CVs. The strikes would then target surface assets and assault shipping. The tentative thinking is to try and punch the landing right as it approaches or begins. These attacks would come from several different AFs and stand the chance of doing some real damage.

Thoughts have not really matured much past that. Have thoughts but no concrete plans.

The grunts may be a better target than combat ships. Timing and concentration.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

A serious thought that I have been considering is a 1 hex Range set for all my aircraft.

I assume that you're referring to your LBA at Okinawa exclusively for this 1 Hex setting?

For obvious reasons, having a 1-hex range for your KB planes, in the face of a likely carrier clash, would be 'inadvisable'.

[John 3rd]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

A serious thought that I have been considering is a 1 hex Range set for all my aircraft.

I assume that you're referring to your LBA at Okinawa exclusively for this 1 Hex setting?

For obvious reasons, having a 1-hex range for your KB planes, in the face of a likely carrier clash, would be 'inadvisable'.

My CVs will not be anywhere near the enemy when the Landing on Japan occurs. All their planes will be land-based at that point.

[Lowpe]

One hex range could work, or could not.

Having sacrificial units that strike deeper, staggered ranges gets the Allied CAP and LRCAP flying all over the place.

Also using surface ships to get the TFs to react might work, but also helps deplete Allied AA. And can be used to lure Allied ships into CD gun embankments (react into them).

So many tactics to try.

[crsutton]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

January 17, 1944

Harbin
FUN DAY! An attack by 46 B-29s is met by 56 Fighters. The Fighters POUND on the -29s before they drop their loads. They do 8 Factory Hits and that is it. This was a botched raid because directly after the attack SWEEPS from the American CVs come in. Eight Corsair Sweeps come in and gradually beat down the CAP but only AFTER we have had our way with the B-29s. Fly more Fighters in to see if he does it again.

SoPac
For the moment the American CVs withdraw in the SoPac. Order Junyo's TF to head due south in an attempt to get into the sealanes. Just might surprise Dan...

I think he is making a mistake by not using LRCAP as well as sweeps. But I's not saying it....

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: crsutton
I think he is making a mistake by not using LRCAP as well as sweeps. But I's not saying it....

Not to mention unescorted. But mum's the word here too.

[John 3rd]

January 24-25, 1945

We are nearing the end of January 1945 and there still is no major disruption within the Japanese economy.

SS Ops
I-156 SINKS LST-746 near Gove
I-207 SINKS AK Ewa with two attacks near Vava'u
I-154 is SUNK by 3 DE north of Suva

We sink an Allied SS on the 25th. This is probably due to multiple hits by my DB/TB flying from my CVs.

SoPac
Yamaguchi is REALLY looking forward to adding three Fleet Carriers to his TF. The Junyo Force moves past New Caledonia on the 24th and comes under repeated attack by Allied Aircraft:

102 SAM v 20 F4U and 9 SBD
94 SAM v 6 SBD
84 SAM v 11 F4U and 2 PV Harpoon
62 SAM v 2 F4U and 4 PB4Y
55 SAM v 20 SBD

Ohhhhhhhhhh...it is soooooooooo nice! Only one Harpoon and two PB4Y get thru the CAP. No hits and it is a lovely Turkey Shoot.

Australia
Japan's last base in Australia (Port Hedlund) finally falls. It was a lovely time there!

Bases
Lose Kukong on the 24th
Hong Kong and Canton STAND TALL on the 25th and inflict over 12,000 casualties in a pair of 1-2 attacks.

[John 3rd]

Here are the aircraft losses for the day over Junyo. Look at how many SAM we lost. NICE!

[John 3rd]

QUERY: My supply is climbing in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka (anywhere from 20,000-40,000+ in each city) but have real issues in Kyushu. Any helpful suggestions as to how to move it down there?

[Kitakami]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd
QUERY: My supply is climbing in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka (anywhere from 20,000-40,000+ in each city) but have real issues in Kyushu. Any helpful suggestions as to how to move it down there?

Send an HQ perhaps?

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

QUERY: My supply is climbing in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka (anywhere from 20,000-40,000+ in each city) but have real issues in Kyushu. Any helpful suggestions as to how to move it down there?

It should rail in on its own. Have you turned off all factory, LI, HI and so forth repairs from the Allied bombing campaign? Seems to me that Kyushu has been hardest hit and may be trying to repair the damage wrought.

Of course, there's always the 'arrow' city demand buttons that can be adjusted to artificially pull supply towards the given city.

[John 3rd]

Everything is off so no repairs.

What do you mean 'arrow demand buttons?'

[Chickenboy]

On the City information screen, one can toggle arrows to increase supply demanded by a city, thereby moving approximately 1,000 additional supply per turn into the city. It's the only way to force supply into some hard-to-reach aircraft factories on Honshu, for example.

Of course, this is with 'stock', so I've no idea whether your mod retains this feature.

[ny59giants]

John, are you having a "senior moment?" [:D]

On the 'Base' information screen next to Supply there are arrows to increase or decrease the supply level there. For every request of 1000, the AI will move in about 3k in supply depending on location and road/rail network. It may take up to 3 to 7 days before this happens. Without using the arrows that AI will try to keep 2x normal supply levels.

[Lowpe]

If you don't know how to adjust supply, how in the world did you ever manage to r&d planes?

[John 3rd]

Another DUH moment! I thought it referred to something different. Course this info also came from the Poultry Clucker so one has to be a little circumspect.[:D]


Have to forgive me. Spent over 12 hours in my two stores yesterday dealing with WORLD SUB DAY! Am rather tired and now I am heading for a fish auction in Denver. Long two days...

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd
Have to forgive me.

No we don't. [:'(]

[John 3rd]

January 26, 1945

The hunting grounds around Suva--Pago Pago--Noumea have proven quite good over the last 6-8 weeks. It is no different today when I-207 hit AK San Rafael with two TTs SINKING it near Suva.

Over on the Chinese Coast, I-208 lays 12 mines near Foochow and gets sunk as it tries to attack a convoy of 2 DE and 5 LST. On the GOOD side, there is a mine explosion this day that provides hope that her loss was not in vain.