This is a new DDB-C game against a different opponent. It's historical start with the usual house rules (nothing too restrictive). I plan to try a different approach to aircraft production. If I can last long enough for it to pay off!
The D4Y3 Judy will be the first replacement for the D3A1 Val. Scheduled for delivery in Aug '44, six R&D sites will accelerate that as much as possible. The Aichi Ha-60 engine is therefore not needed but will be researched so that a few can be produced, then switched to something else, like the Mitsubishi Ha-32 and Ha-33 to get the engine bonus.
The B6N2 Jill will be the first replacement for the B5N2 Kate. Scheduled for delivery in Nov '44, six R&D sites will accelerate it as much as possible. B5N1 Kates will be built from Dec 8 to use up the 99 Nakajima Hikari engines in inventory, as well as the B5N2 Kate.
Seven sites will research the A6M2-N Rufe and six of them will convert to the A6M5 Zero (and A6M5 c Zero) while only one produces the Rufe.
Seven sites will research the A7M2 Sam and six sites will research the Ki-83 Army fighter, both due in '45.
Five sites will research the Ki-44-II a Tojo for delivery in mid-'42. Four sites will research the armored Ki-43-II a Oscar (maybe a poor choice), but they can be used in China to replace the Nates.
Six sites will research the Ki-84 a Frank and N1K1-J George. With the engine bonus I anticipate the George becoming available the first quarter of '43. Two sites will research the P1Y1 Frances, the B7A2 Grace, and the Ki-67-I a(T) Peggy.
Here's the onslaught on Pearl Harbor -
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None of the eight battleships were reported sunk, but the four that took 5 or more torpedoes have got to be severely damaged. The midget subs were ineffective. The air attacks on the Philippines didn't do much damage.Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
B5N2 Kate x 144
D3A1 Val x 126
Allied aircraft
no flights (huh, the combat display shows CAP)
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 14 damaged, 8 destroyed by flak
B5N2 Kate: 8 damaged, 3 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 25 damaged, 3 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 40 damaged, 10 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 123 damaged, 11 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 31 damaged, 2 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 damaged, 1 destroyed on ground
A-20A Havoc: 11 damaged, 2 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 11 damaged, 2 destroyed on ground
B-18A Bolo: 44 damaged, 6 destroyed on ground
R3D-2: 2 damaged
O-47A: 5 damaged, 3 destroyed on ground
SBD-1 Dauntless: 27 damaged, 5 destroyed on ground
P-36A Mohawk: 20 damaged, 4 destroyed on ground
C-33: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CM Oglala
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Downes, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AE Pyro, Torpedo hits 1
AO Neosho, Bomb hits 1
DD Reid, Bomb hits 1
DMS Wasmuth, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB California, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 5, on fire
DM Pruitt
AV Curtiss
DD Allen, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DM Breese
xAKL Manini
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
DMS Perry, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DM Preble, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD MacDonough, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Wright, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Henley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Taney, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 112
