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BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:36 am

Nice job at Wake! That second BB bombardment was more nuclear than any I recall seeing. You showed the value of heavy bombardments with the landing and lots of firepower with the landing troops. In my own game, I find the TD units to have great punch. They can take on forts of almost any size.

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:04 am

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Nice job at Wake! That second BB bombardment was more nuclear than any I recall seeing. You showed the value of heavy bombardments with the landing and lots of firepower with the landing troops. In my own game, I find the TD units to have great punch. They can take on forts of almost any size.

Indeed!

Tanks and TDs are must in atoll invasions. Ditto AGC ship with Amph Force HQ loaded and prepped for target. Those are real "game changers".

Also when CD guns are expected, BBs/CAs in landing force are important to soak possible damage.

I have also used ADM with best possible Land rating commanding Amph TF. Not sure if it helps, but I think so, USN has at least one with Land: 66 or so, I think his name is Hill.

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:01 am

Dadstardly Es continue to haunt my subs...they are deadly now that IJN ASW has improved in 1944, especially since I have to operate within their Home Island air cover. They are putting 2-4 of my SS into repairs every 2 day turn.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 19, 44
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Sub attack near Muntok at 52,89

Japanese Ships
E No.5

Allied Ships
SS Tally Ho, hits 11

SS Tally Ho launches 2 torpedoes at E No.5
Tally Ho bottoming out ....
E No.5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.5 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Hirosaki/Aomori at 116,53

Japanese Ships
xAK Nichiman Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shuko Maru #2
xAKL P-37
E W-21
E No.6

Allied Ships
SS Tang, hits 2

SS Tang launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nichiman Maru
E W-21 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.6 fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-21 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-21 is out of ASW ammo
E W-21 is out of ASW ammo
E W-21 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-21 is out of ASW ammo
E W-21 is out of ASW ammo
E W-21 is out of ASW ammo
E W-21 is out of ASW ammo
E W-21 is out of ASW ammo
E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Kanoya at 103,62

Japanese Ships
E No.17
E No.14
E W-13
E No.24

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish, hits 4

SS Sunfish launches 2 torpedoes at E No.17
Sunfish diving deep ....
E W-13 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.24 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:03 am

You can see the absolute hammering I have been getting when operating near Home Islands.

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:06 am

Obviously I am operating "danger close" to HI with massed subs...some might use more cautious approach...

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:10 am

I have marked in red some choke points useful for placing Allied subs.

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:30 am

April 19-20 1944

Some bombing activity. Wau is captured by paratroopers. I am thinking of using this Para Bn and Para Rgt to take Lae that is occupied (I have recon flying to bases beforehand)..but will probably take Umboi I. first.

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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
SS I-185, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-10, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-171, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
SS I-182, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
SS I-174, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-32, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-11, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS I-20, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
P-51A Mustang x 12

No Allied losses

Oil hits 4
Refinery hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 513 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 12

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Wau !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
2/7 Cavalry Cdo Bn /1

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 2
Fires 756

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 1
Fires 1098

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 6
Fires 2928

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
A-36 Mustang x 11
B-24J Liberator x 12
P-51A Mustang x 12

No Allied losses

Oil hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Refinery hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:02 am

April 23-24 1944

ASW woes continue...

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
E No.14
E W-13
E No.24

Allied Ships
SS Greenling, hits 5, heavy damage

SS Greenling launches 2 torpedoes at E No.14
Greenling diving deep ....
E W-13 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.24 attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Izu Oshima at 113,62

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #2
xAK Daiko Maru
xAK Kokusei Maru
E W-28
E Wakamiya
PB Shuko Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Grayback, hits 9, and is sunk

SS Grayback launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shuko Maru #2
E W-28 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Grayback forced to surface!
E W-28 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Wakamiya firing on surfaced sub ....
PB Shuko Maru #5 firing on surfaced sub ....
E W-28 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:17 am

1944 has not been a good year for USN submarines...

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 12:35 pm

A lot of players advocate using Fletcher DDs to clear out the Super-Es. The DDs are hard for air strikes to hit so losses to them are tolerable and the Es disappear quick when the Fletchers are about.

The other thing to keep subs survivable is to set patrol zones that jog into enemy air cover range and then back out for several days. That breaks any MDL they have from spotting the sub and keeps the ASW ships off its back.

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 6:22 am

Super-Es have been bit nerfed in Babes Lite that I play. They are still damn dangerous, though...hint for the Japanese PBEM players...probably best ASW ships IJN has. [8D]

My losses are around Japanese Home Islands, so cannot use DD TFs or get LBA naval air there. [8D] I have been killing Es in Singapore/Saigon area with LBA.

My options are either to withdraw further from HI area or sustain losses against Super-Es and LBA. I might have to withdraw further away, but the HI area is where the action is...Super-Es might be less dangerous without concentrated air power as backup, though.

Evoken · Post by **Evoken** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:44 am

How about sacrificing some DD's to clear out Escorts from the area , in your game IJN is mostly destroyed anyway.You can park some AO's out of range from LBA , run in with DD's at full speed at night rinse and repeat untill you get results [:D]

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:15 pm

Actually, most of their CVs are intact..so that'd be really risky...[8D]

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Mon May 04, 2020 2:55 pm

Been playing this now to May 17 1944. Nothing remarkable happening. Preparing for future invasions.

Rabaul seems to be out of supply, though..even when having lot of planes...as is shown here...

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 16, 44

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Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 51 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 10 destroyed on ground
Ki-27b Nate: 46 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 6 destroyed on ground
D4Y2-C Judy: 86 damaged
D4Y2-C Judy: 8 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 81 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 11 destroyed on ground
Ki-57-II Topsy: 65 damaged
Ki-57-II Topsy: 4 destroyed on ground
J1N1-C Irving: 21 damaged
J1N1-C Irving: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-46 KAI Dinah: 3 damaged
Ki-46 KAI Dinah: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Houston
CA Northampton
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
1530 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 117 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Airbase hits 86
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 215
Port hits 5

BB Prince of Wales firing at Rabaul
BB Indiana firing at Rabaul
BB South Dakota firing at Rabaul
BB Washington firing at Rabaul
CA Louisville firing at Southeast Area Fleet
CA Chester firing at Rabaul
CA Houston firing at Rabaul
CA Northampton firing at Rabaul
CA Indianapolis firing at Rabaul
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Portland
CA Portland firing at Rabaul

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Mon May 04, 2020 2:58 pm

Next all CV/CVLs (and I mean ALL except Enterprise, still under repairs) will hit Truk.

Just to see what is lurking there...

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Mon May 04, 2020 3:20 pm

And one sub almost bagged a big one...

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Sub attack near Oki Shoto at 108,55

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Yamato
CA Haguro
CA Atago
DD Hibiki
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS Trepang

SS Trepang launches 6 torpedoes at BB Mutsu
Trepang diving deep ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed May 06, 2020 4:13 am

May 28 1944 had 2 major events.

Lost 2 submarines in a day and there was first kamikaze attack in war! I had sent British CV TF to check what is in Soerabaja and they almost suffered for it. Unexpected event.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Madioen at 54,106

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 15

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 32
Hellcat I x 8
Seafire IIC x 3
Wildcat V x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 7 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Valiant

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed May 06, 2020 5:04 am

It is May 31 1944 and strategic situation is as follows:

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed May 06, 2020 5:09 am

Points.

Note that autovictory in 1944 is very close (3:1 points). Also Strategic points are accumulating by B-29s hitting Nagasaki/Sasebo.

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed May 06, 2020 5:17 am

China.

Red arrow is Allied advance along coast. Final objective is Shanghai.

B-29 night raids from Kukong to Nagasaki/Sasebo as blue arrow.

Note that in hex just left of red arrow point contains 42k japanese, now encircled.

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