Never Thought I'd Start Another One - tc464 (A) vs. Mike (J)

[Mike Solli]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, wise guys!

All those years in the Army. Never really thought about fixed wing...

Thanks! I have some Emilys in the Home Islands that can fly them south and some Emilys that can pick them up from SE Fleet AO. Four days total. Five of the 6 are still off loading from the train.

[RangerJoe]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, wise guys!

All those years in the Army. Never really thought about fixed wing...

Thanks! I have some Emilys in the Home Islands that can fly them south and some Emilys that can pick them up from SE Fleet AO. Four days total. Five of the 6 are still off loading from the train.

You never thought about fixed wing transportation? Not even that big aluminum bird in the sky? The one referred to as the . . .

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=NIlZWwwl9ZU

[Mike Solli]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, wise guys!

All those years in the Army. Never really thought about fixed wing...

Thanks! I have some Emilys in the Home Islands that can fly them south and some Emilys that can pick them up from SE Fleet AO. Four days total. Five of the 6 are still off loading from the train.

You never thought about fixed wing transportation? Not even that big aluminum bird in the sky? The one referred to as the . . .

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=NIlZWwwl9ZU

[Mike Solli]

28 Jan 43 - Quiet day. Tomorrow won't be...

Sub War

The I-157 just got back to her patrol area just NW of Australia and managed to eat another depth charge. Her damage isn't too bad, but bad enough to head back to Soerabaja for repairs: 4-23(17)-10(6)-0.

Edit: I'm toying with sending MKB down there to beat up on the DDs that have parked themselves there. Gotta keep Ted on his toes.

5 Fleet

The attack goes in tomorrow following a bombardment of 6 BB, 6 CA and 6 CL. Fingers crossed...

4 Fleet

Nothing to report.

SE Fleet

Only 34x 4Es bombed Lunga today. The fighters and Dauntlesses all rested. None of the other heavies have been seen since they bombed Rabaul way back on 18 Jan. They're probably still repairing and taking replacements. I've been frantically repairing subs at Truk. Only 3 are still damaged. I sent about half a dozen south to various strategic (I think) points south of Lunga. I hope they get to their stations before the invasion force sails. It would be nice to intercept a loaded AP or two.

My fighters and FBs are rotating in and out to rest and get their morale back up to 99. Most of the Georges are good to go as are about half the Tojos. The rest are all resting, mainly at Truk.

SRA

Nothing to report.

Burma

Things are quiet here after yesterday's attack. I'm training sweep with most of my fighters increase their defense.

China

Today's bombing/bombardment destroyed only 24 squads.

Raw AV:
Japan: 4065 (+467)
China: 2599 (-106)
Enemy strength: 289k (k)
Enemy units: 90 units (no change)
Guns: 443 (-17)

The infantry division I was waiting for arrived today. The attack goes in tomorrow. This will be against level 5 forts. Last attack (14 Jan 43) was against level 6 forts and the Japanese raw AV was 3509 vs. the Chinese raw AV of 3604. (A reinforcing Chinese infantry Corps arrived that turn.) I am hoping for a nice result tomorrow. There are an additional 5 divisions headed to Chungking.

Other Stuff

The N1K2-J George R&D advanced to 3/44 and is expected to become operational 3/43.

[RangerJoe]

If you set the Kates at 1000 feet with torpedoes selected but there are no torpedoes, they will carry two 250 kb bombs which work fairly well against destroyers.

[Mike Solli]

If you set the Kates at 1000 feet with torpedoes selected but there are no torpedoes, they will carry two 250 kb bombs which work fairly well against destroyers.

I'll give that a shot. Thanks!

[PaxMondo]

If you set the Kates at 1000 feet with torpedoes selected but there are no torpedoes, they will carry two 250 kb bombs which work fairly well against destroyers.

I'll give that a shot. Thanks!

Isn't that (2x250kg bomb) that standard bomb loadout for B5N's? I don't think the altitude or lack of torpedoes changes that ...

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