Just using excess Seabees there to build bases that I won't use... [:'(]
Base building contributes to VPs too!
Yep...but few dozen extra points is not going to shift the balance that much. It'll end in Jan 1 1945 anyways. then it's new game with new "house rules". [8D]
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
Sub vs Sub: SS S-46 attacking SS I-168 at 101,126 - near Finschhafen
Japanese Ships
SS I-168 (hate that sub, in RL sunk Yorktown) [:'(]
Allied Ships
SS S-46
SS S-46 launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saigon at 60,71, Range 9,000 Yards (AI somehow loves Saigon, will move some real SCTF there...)
Japanese Ships
E Ikuna
E No.63, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
E No.64
ML G-424, Shell hits 1
ML G-426
ML G-427, Shell hits 1
ML G-429
Allied Ships
PT-136
PT-138
PT-142, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT-143
PT-146, Shell hits 1
PT-147, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground (trying to keep kamikaze-Topsies at bay...)
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 14
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
Assaulting units:
63rd Chinese Corps
14th Air Landing Brigade
73rd Chinese Corps
2nd Reserve Division
7th Artillery Regiment
1st Artillery Regiment
20th Artillery Regiment
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
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Sub attack near Kochi at 105,61
Japanese Ships
xAKL Ohtsuo Maru
PB Pa-111
xAKL P-163
E W-29
E No.54
Allied Ships
SS Sea Devil, hits 3
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
Assaulting units:
63rd Chinese Corps
254th Armoured Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
14th Air Landing Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
73rd Chinese Corps
2nd Reserve Division
1st Artillery Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
9th Group Army
134th Medium Regiment
20th Artillery Regiment
Assaulting units:
73rd Chinese Corps
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
63rd Chinese Corps
268th Motorised Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
14th Air Landing Brigade
2nd Reserve Division
134th Medium Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
22nd Artillery Regiment
1st Artillery Regiment
20th Artillery Regiment
9th Group Army
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 14, 44
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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56
Japanese Ships
TK Dofushu Maru
E No.132
Allied Ships
SS Skate, hits 6, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saigon at 60,71, Range 12,000 Yards (IJN got suprise when meeting RN DDs, no more pleasure cruises!)
Japanese Ships
E No.49, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
E No.144, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
Assaulting units:
14th Air Landing Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
73rd Chinese Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade
2nd Reserve Division
1st Artillery Regiment
20th Artillery Regiment
134th Medium Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
22nd Artillery Regiment
9th Group Army
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
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Submarine attack near Hamamatsu at 112,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Kasei Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Bream
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Sub attack near Kochi at 106,63
Japanese Ships
TK Kishu Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS Ray
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 14
Runway hits 34
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 18, 44
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ASW attack near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 114,62
Japanese Ships
E Mikura
Allied Ships
SS Trigger, hits 1
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Submarine attack near Nagoya at 110,61
Japanese Ships
TK Kishu Maru, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Bonefish
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Morning Air attack on 16th Light Cavalry Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 19
G4M2a Betty x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 19, 44 (gives you Great Marianas Turkey shoot!)
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze BB Musashi
BB Yamato
CA Nachi
CL Sakawa
DD Oite
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
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Sub attack near Bara at 74,106 (wonder where these guys are going...)
Japanese Ships BB Musashi
BB Yamato
CA Nachi
CL Sakawa
DD Oite
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
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Sub attack near Truk at 112,109
Japanese Ships
SS RO-60, hits 6
Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana
CA Chicago II
CA Boston
CL Santa Fe
CLAA Reno
CLAA Oakland
DD Cooper
DD Ingraham
DD Haynsworth
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Sub attack near Ominato at 117,51
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hsin Yang Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Pa-92
E No.74
E No.72
Allied Ships
SS Spadefish
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 113,93
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
A6M5b Zero x 23
B5N2 Kate x 5
G4M1 Betty x 21
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-84b Frank x 18
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 84
F6F-5 Hellcat x 161
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
Drop in IJ pilot skill seems to be drastic because of casualties.
AI never runs out of planes, but experienced pilots are rarity in late 1944.
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
After I finish ("Finnish") this, I will start new one, DaLiteBabes with slight changes and more restrictive rules for me. [8D]
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
Assaulting units:
3rd Commando Brigade
49th Chinese Corps
Gardner's Horse Regiment
70th Chinese Corps
3rd Cavalry Regiment
14th Chinese Corps
18th Cavalry Regiment
86th Chinese Corps
32nd Group Army
Japanese Ships
xAKL Ishima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Pa-92
xAKL Eijo Maru
E No.74
E No.72
Allied Ships
SS Flier, hits 3
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saigon at 60,71, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Keyaki, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
E Shisaka, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
E No.50, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
And it is The End! Nothing much happened during last dozen, turns...so[8D]
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"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
I'll start my 5th campaign vs AI soon, bit modified Scn 26 again (love the DaLiteBabes).
Just nerfed super-Es a notch and will mod Argonaut so she'll remain sub minelayer. You can select not to upgrade to SST but that is still useless since mines she uses stop production in mid-war. Will change her mines to ones that remain in production.
Kinda miffed that I didn't get a single good CV battle. Probably since in habit of being very careful with my CVs. Did get "Marianas Turkey Shoot", good example of power of late war US massed CV TFs.
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-