Japan Declares War against Western Imperialism - Xargun vs RRoberson (take 3)
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RE: 21 April 1942
Oh yeah... A second Pearl strike is going to bring a lot of pain with no gain for the IJN. Too risky and a waste of resources better used elsewhere.
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RE: 21 April 1942
Oh yeah... A second Pearl strike is going to bring a lot of pain with no gain for the IJN. Too risky and a waste of resources better used elsewhere.
Well, I'm an Allied fanboy, but I think Xargun could pull off a real coup here. At this stage of the war, the Japanese still rule the sky. Consider that even at Midway, (over a month from this point), the American land-based air accomplished precisely nothing. The bombers with the range are neither dive-bombers nor torpedo bombers (not that torpedo bombers pose a threat at this point), and further, unescorted bombers will be easy meat for his CAP. Except for B-17's, or course, but when did a Fort ever hit a carrier under steam?
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RE: 21 April 1942
Well, yeah, but there's no 12/7 surprise anymore...
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RE: 21 April 1942
ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock
Oh yeah... A second Pearl strike is going to bring a lot of pain with no gain for the IJN. Too risky and a waste of resources better used elsewhere.
Well, I'm an Allied fanboy, but I think Xargun could pull off a real coup here. At this stage of the war, the Japanese still rule the sky. Consider that even at Midway, (over a month from this point), the American land-based air accomplished precisely nothing. The bombers with the range are neither dive-bombers nor torpedo bombers (not that torpedo bombers pose a threat at this point), and further, unescorted bombers will be easy meat for his CAP. Except for B-17's, or course, but when did a Fort ever hit a carrier under steam?
Well assuming his opponent has successfully brought all Cent Pac air groups to Pearl, there are at least 3 Army and 2 Navy fighter 24 plane groups protecting Pearl. That's 120 fighters just from Cent Pac, and what if he's got a few of the 72 plane fighter groups for SW Pac staged at pearl awaiting transfer south? With variable reinforcements there could very well be 50-100 more Cent Pac fighters there already in addition to the 5 starting groups.
No just the losses he'd take from the protective CAP makes the mission very risky with little or no real payoff. The only real coup would be if one of the carriers is sitting at pearl repairing damage from the earlier engagement. And I know as an allied player I'd never leave a high value target at pearl unless the damage was so severe it couldn't travel at 10 knots or better.
I’d bring a few of the subs with float planes forward and recon Pearl for a good week. If (and only if) there are a carrier or two there then sure go for it, but I don’t see the old BB’s as being worth the risk. His veteran pilots are too valuable to send after those targets. And there is no guarantee he’ll do more than damage a few, it is very difficult to sink BB’s in port and with all those Cent Pac AAA units, his bombing is going to be very inaccurate.
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RE: 21 April 1942
A couple day update here... Just a quick one - will do more indepth tonight when I get home...
The last couple of days has seen lots of ASW action 'south' of Japan - I have 3 IJN TFs out hunting consisting of over 25 ships total. They finally scored - IJN APDs rock for ASW hitting the allied sub with 5 Depth Charges, sinking her quickly.
My fighter raids in Burma scored big as well, claiming 11 Hurricanes shot down. My fighter sweep at Lanchow also claimed a few P-40s as well.
Rob tried to bomb Rangoon and he did not send enough bombs... Only the smaller 2 engine RAF bombers showed up and my CAP laid into them. He still managed to kill about 4 planes in total, but my CAP shot down roughly 10 of the attackers. The damage to the base was minimal... This raid makes me wonder if the heavies just wouldn't fly or will they show up tomorrow ? Either way, all zeros are going on high alert and will await the heavies for the next couple turns.
Bombers from Rangoon located more merchies at Andaman and put torps into two of them. It seems Rob is determined to supply the troops and planes there - and I am making it costly for him. Another AK sunk from previous damage near the island as well. I am going to pull as many bombers out of Rangoon as possible this turn and fill it with fighters - if he bombs and kills nothing, he may stop bombing.. My bombers can reach Andaman Island from Bangkok easily - just hope I have the aviation support to support the sudden influx of 100+ bombers.
Reinforcements from the Philippines finally arrived in Bangkok and are boarding transport planes for a quick trip to Rangoon. This division - and the mass of troops following - have rested for 2 months in the Philippines and are back to 100% strength (actually many are 103%). They will defend Rangoon while preparing for the invasions of Ceylon.
I have 3 large TFs arriving at Japan over the next 3 days hauling over 150k oil and 50k resources. This will go a long way to restore my oil surplus in Japan.
I have also taken everyone's advice and cancelled the raid on Pearl Harbor. The TF was disbanded in Tokyo and will sit there finishing up its repairs - 2 weeks top. Then they will head for Ceylon or the South Pacific.
On the bad side, I lost a crippled sub trying to make its way back home. This is one of the two subs crippled trying to bag an American CV near Canton. The other sub is still heading home (1 hex per day) and its flooding damage is high (70+). I doubt it will make it home either.
My crippled CV is making good speed Northward towards Japan. Its moving roughly 3 hexes per day under its own speed and will make port at Guam to await the enemy sub situation near Japan.
I have also landed a base force at Torishima Island (just south of Japan) and they are busy building up the air field there. I am currently operating a sentai of ASW planes from the island and they are doing a decent job spotting subs - no real attacks yet, but as long as they can spot them, I will be able to pounce on them with ASW TFs and more importantly - avoid them.
In the South Pacific my bombardment TF arrived at Tarawa and is taking on fuel and some ammo. It will then steam for Baker Island, where I plan on bombarding the hell out of the island. Intel reports rob has some recon planes flying from there, and last time I was there I caught some bombers as well - I expect to catch some more this time as well.
Well thats about all I can remember - but I will post more info tonight after work.
The last couple of days has seen lots of ASW action 'south' of Japan - I have 3 IJN TFs out hunting consisting of over 25 ships total. They finally scored - IJN APDs rock for ASW hitting the allied sub with 5 Depth Charges, sinking her quickly.
My fighter raids in Burma scored big as well, claiming 11 Hurricanes shot down. My fighter sweep at Lanchow also claimed a few P-40s as well.
Rob tried to bomb Rangoon and he did not send enough bombs... Only the smaller 2 engine RAF bombers showed up and my CAP laid into them. He still managed to kill about 4 planes in total, but my CAP shot down roughly 10 of the attackers. The damage to the base was minimal... This raid makes me wonder if the heavies just wouldn't fly or will they show up tomorrow ? Either way, all zeros are going on high alert and will await the heavies for the next couple turns.
Bombers from Rangoon located more merchies at Andaman and put torps into two of them. It seems Rob is determined to supply the troops and planes there - and I am making it costly for him. Another AK sunk from previous damage near the island as well. I am going to pull as many bombers out of Rangoon as possible this turn and fill it with fighters - if he bombs and kills nothing, he may stop bombing.. My bombers can reach Andaman Island from Bangkok easily - just hope I have the aviation support to support the sudden influx of 100+ bombers.
Reinforcements from the Philippines finally arrived in Bangkok and are boarding transport planes for a quick trip to Rangoon. This division - and the mass of troops following - have rested for 2 months in the Philippines and are back to 100% strength (actually many are 103%). They will defend Rangoon while preparing for the invasions of Ceylon.
I have 3 large TFs arriving at Japan over the next 3 days hauling over 150k oil and 50k resources. This will go a long way to restore my oil surplus in Japan.
I have also taken everyone's advice and cancelled the raid on Pearl Harbor. The TF was disbanded in Tokyo and will sit there finishing up its repairs - 2 weeks top. Then they will head for Ceylon or the South Pacific.
On the bad side, I lost a crippled sub trying to make its way back home. This is one of the two subs crippled trying to bag an American CV near Canton. The other sub is still heading home (1 hex per day) and its flooding damage is high (70+). I doubt it will make it home either.
My crippled CV is making good speed Northward towards Japan. Its moving roughly 3 hexes per day under its own speed and will make port at Guam to await the enemy sub situation near Japan.
I have also landed a base force at Torishima Island (just south of Japan) and they are busy building up the air field there. I am currently operating a sentai of ASW planes from the island and they are doing a decent job spotting subs - no real attacks yet, but as long as they can spot them, I will be able to pounce on them with ASW TFs and more importantly - avoid them.
In the South Pacific my bombardment TF arrived at Tarawa and is taking on fuel and some ammo. It will then steam for Baker Island, where I plan on bombarding the hell out of the island. Intel reports rob has some recon planes flying from there, and last time I was there I caught some bombers as well - I expect to catch some more this time as well.
Well thats about all I can remember - but I will post more info tonight after work.
22 April 1942
All right, now for some up to date combat reports...
The turn started off with IJN I-19 putting a torpedo into the AK Cynthia Olson near Pearl Harbor. Not sure if she was carrying anything (seemed to be heading to PH from the Canton area), but its one more ship Rob will lose or has to repair with his limited repair yards.
My troops landed at Jambi - the defensive CD guns were inneffective - only 4 shots with no hits.
The RAF said hi to the AF at Kweiyang. 27 Blenheim Is and 19 Blenheim IVs came in at 11000 feet and dropped a few bombs. My CAP (2 zeros and 7 Nates) were not expecting trouble and didn't notice the planes until they were on their way home. No RAF planes were even damaged in the raid that cost me 1 Zero, 1 Nate and 1 Ida patrol plane - all caught on the ground. The RAF also scored 2 airbase, 2 supply and 7 Runway hits.
IJAF (Imperial Japanese Air Force) raids against allied forces in china (mostly chinese troops) claimed 144 men and 0 guns in exchange for no losses. A good day.
My arty attack at Lanchow claimed 80 chinese troops.
The AK Floridian was caught entering the port at Andaman Island and was hit by 2 torpedoes from the 13 Nells that attacked. Rob's CAP of 6 Wirraways damaged 3 Nells, but all planes returned home.
In PNG, Rob continues to bomb the non-existant runway at Lae. I am not sure why he is bombing it. I have no intentions at this time of basing planes there - just to close to PM.
Men of the 4th IJA Regiment attacked and liberated Gasmata from the hands of the Oz troops occupying it. I believe they were members of the 1st Aussie Brigade... So the Ozlanders want to play do they ? I will give them something to play with in a few months....
The turn started off with IJN I-19 putting a torpedo into the AK Cynthia Olson near Pearl Harbor. Not sure if she was carrying anything (seemed to be heading to PH from the Canton area), but its one more ship Rob will lose or has to repair with his limited repair yards.
My troops landed at Jambi - the defensive CD guns were inneffective - only 4 shots with no hits.
The RAF said hi to the AF at Kweiyang. 27 Blenheim Is and 19 Blenheim IVs came in at 11000 feet and dropped a few bombs. My CAP (2 zeros and 7 Nates) were not expecting trouble and didn't notice the planes until they were on their way home. No RAF planes were even damaged in the raid that cost me 1 Zero, 1 Nate and 1 Ida patrol plane - all caught on the ground. The RAF also scored 2 airbase, 2 supply and 7 Runway hits.
IJAF (Imperial Japanese Air Force) raids against allied forces in china (mostly chinese troops) claimed 144 men and 0 guns in exchange for no losses. A good day.
My arty attack at Lanchow claimed 80 chinese troops.
The AK Floridian was caught entering the port at Andaman Island and was hit by 2 torpedoes from the 13 Nells that attacked. Rob's CAP of 6 Wirraways damaged 3 Nells, but all planes returned home.
In PNG, Rob continues to bomb the non-existant runway at Lae. I am not sure why he is bombing it. I have no intentions at this time of basing planes there - just to close to PM.
Men of the 4th IJA Regiment attacked and liberated Gasmata from the hands of the Oz troops occupying it. I believe they were members of the 1st Aussie Brigade... So the Ozlanders want to play do they ? I will give them something to play with in a few months....
23 April 1942
This turn started off good as well with an IJN Sub (I-156) catching the RN AK Empire Trooper and attacking it. The sub surfaced and hit the AK with both multiple shells and torpedos. The sub escaped any return fire and left the AK adrift and blazing - another ship not making it to Andaman Island [:D]
My night air raids on Lanchow - in an attempt to suppress RAF P-40s failed. 24 Ann and 41 Sally bombers attacked the AF scoring 1 airbase and 6 runway hits. 2 IJAF planes were damaged in the raid, but no RAF planes were destroye.
The RAF attacked Kweiyang AF again this turn and once more my CAP wasn't ready. The RAF bombers destroyed 1 Zero, 1 Nate, 1 Ida and 1 Babs on the ground, as well as scoring 3 supply and 10 runway hits. 1 Blenheim I bomber was reported damaged in the raid. I think my CAP needs to commit seppuku...
The USAAF struck at Palembang with 12 B-17s. 1 B-17 was damaged by my CAP and they scored 2 hits on the oil there.
In China, the IJAF claimed 109 chinese troops and 3 guns in their daily raids.
My attack at Jambi was successful. 34 IJA men were wounded, while inflicting twice that on the Dutch forces holding the base. My men also torched a damaged allied PBY sitting on the runways.
My sub commandos captured the small island base of Kiriwina, east of PM. I plan on taking all 3 islands just for spotters.
My night air raids on Lanchow - in an attempt to suppress RAF P-40s failed. 24 Ann and 41 Sally bombers attacked the AF scoring 1 airbase and 6 runway hits. 2 IJAF planes were damaged in the raid, but no RAF planes were destroye.
The RAF attacked Kweiyang AF again this turn and once more my CAP wasn't ready. The RAF bombers destroyed 1 Zero, 1 Nate, 1 Ida and 1 Babs on the ground, as well as scoring 3 supply and 10 runway hits. 1 Blenheim I bomber was reported damaged in the raid. I think my CAP needs to commit seppuku...
The USAAF struck at Palembang with 12 B-17s. 1 B-17 was damaged by my CAP and they scored 2 hits on the oil there.
In China, the IJAF claimed 109 chinese troops and 3 guns in their daily raids.
My attack at Jambi was successful. 34 IJA men were wounded, while inflicting twice that on the Dutch forces holding the base. My men also torched a damaged allied PBY sitting on the runways.
My sub commandos captured the small island base of Kiriwina, east of PM. I plan on taking all 3 islands just for spotters.
24 April 1942
An IJAF raid on Yunan AF claimed 4 chinese planes as well as 5 airbase, 4 supply and 14 runway hits. 1 Sally was damaged in the raid.
For the third day straight the RAF bombed Kweiyang AF. This time my CAP actually did their job. The RAF bombers claimed 1 Zero, 1 Nate, 1 Ida and 1 Sonia destroyed. My CAP and flak claimed 2 Demons, 2 Blenheim Is and 1 Blenheim IV destoyed with another 7 bombers damaged. The RAF caught a bunch of men with their bombs, but the damage to the AF was minimal.
A sentai of Zeros swept the skies clear of RAF fighters over Pagan today. 18 Zeros attacked over twice their number of RAF Hurricane fighters and came out way ahead. 1 Zero was shot down and they claimed a dozen Hurricanes shot down. Another great air victory for the Zeros over the skies of Burma.
Air raids in china claim 21 chinese troops. The arty raid on Lanchow claimed 274 chinese.
A failed air raid on Lanchow resulted in the loss of 2 Nates, 5 Mary and 1 Sonia aircraft, as well as another 7 bombers damaged. Apparently my Zeros did not feel like joining in on the escort and Nates are no match for P-40Es.
Ozzie planes caught an IJN AK near Timor and hit her with a single bomb. The ship was carrying fuel to the isolated bases NW of Timor that I use to refuel subs prowling the northern coast of Oz. The damaged ship has been ordered back to Kendari for flood repairs.
My Nells and Betties strike again at the merchies trying to resupply Andaman Island. 16 bombers in all atatcked the 3 AKs spotted, hitting one with a torpedo. The second wave of 10 Betties and 18 Anns did a better job, catching the AK Flordian with 8 bombs and a torpedo. The ship quickly sank. As did the AK hit last turn at Andaman.
IJN SS I-28 succumbed to flooding damage while trying to make it to a safe port. She was heavily damaged by US ASW assets while attempting to catch the fleeing American CVs.
For the third day straight the RAF bombed Kweiyang AF. This time my CAP actually did their job. The RAF bombers claimed 1 Zero, 1 Nate, 1 Ida and 1 Sonia destroyed. My CAP and flak claimed 2 Demons, 2 Blenheim Is and 1 Blenheim IV destoyed with another 7 bombers damaged. The RAF caught a bunch of men with their bombs, but the damage to the AF was minimal.
A sentai of Zeros swept the skies clear of RAF fighters over Pagan today. 18 Zeros attacked over twice their number of RAF Hurricane fighters and came out way ahead. 1 Zero was shot down and they claimed a dozen Hurricanes shot down. Another great air victory for the Zeros over the skies of Burma.
Air raids in china claim 21 chinese troops. The arty raid on Lanchow claimed 274 chinese.
A failed air raid on Lanchow resulted in the loss of 2 Nates, 5 Mary and 1 Sonia aircraft, as well as another 7 bombers damaged. Apparently my Zeros did not feel like joining in on the escort and Nates are no match for P-40Es.
Ozzie planes caught an IJN AK near Timor and hit her with a single bomb. The ship was carrying fuel to the isolated bases NW of Timor that I use to refuel subs prowling the northern coast of Oz. The damaged ship has been ordered back to Kendari for flood repairs.
My Nells and Betties strike again at the merchies trying to resupply Andaman Island. 16 bombers in all atatcked the 3 AKs spotted, hitting one with a torpedo. The second wave of 10 Betties and 18 Anns did a better job, catching the AK Flordian with 8 bombs and a torpedo. The ship quickly sank. As did the AK hit last turn at Andaman.
IJN SS I-28 succumbed to flooding damage while trying to make it to a safe port. She was heavily damaged by US ASW assets while attempting to catch the fleeing American CVs.
25 April 1942
Alrighty.. last turn to catch up on...
The turn started with a daylight fighter sweep over Lanchow. 27 Zeros engaged the 12 P-40Es there. 1 Zero and 2 P-40Es were shot down.
And the Rangoon saga continues... 3 Buffalos and 12 P-40E Warhawks escorted an RAF raid of 38 Blenheim IVs, 8 Hudson Is and 11 Wellingtons against the AF at Rangoon - I think Rob is sick of me bombing his relief convoy at Andaman... The RAF planes met only 6 zeros and 19 Oscars on CAP. My CAP and flak did a good job this time around at keeping the bombers from hitting their targets. The RAF only scored 3 airbase, 1 supply and 8 runway hits. Alhtough over 60 men were wounded as well. In the skies (and ground) I lost 1 Oscar, 1 Betty and 1 Ann, with another 4 Oscars being damaged. My men claimed 2 Blenheim IVs, 1 Wellington, 1 Hudson and 1 P-40 destroyed with another 3 bombers damaged. Not a great triumph, but not a failure either. And like I said before I have withdrawn almost all bomebrs out of Rangoon and packed it with fighters for the upcoming heavy bomber raid...
I raided the skies over Pagan again this turn at a cost of 1 damaged Zero. My pilots claimed 1 Mohawk and 6 Hurricanes destroyed.
A raid on Singapore Harbor caught me by surprise. 11 B-17s came in at 7000 feet. They claimed 2 hits on the BB Ise, but upon checking, the BB Ise has no damage, so the B-17s scored no hits at all.
I've been ordering recons on various base in the PNG and Solomons and decided to bome Gili Gili as I spotted some Ozzie troops there - definately - members of the 1st Ozzie Brigade are in position in Gili Gili. I wonder how much of the Brigade is actually there.
While rob was raiding Rangoon, my bombers from there were hitting the TF at Andaman Island again. This time 2 of the 3 AKs spotted were hit with torps: one with 1 and the other with 3. Both were left burning.
Near Japan an IJN ASW TF located an hammered the allied sub S-35. 5 depth charges hit the sub, sending it quickly to the bottom.
The turn started with a daylight fighter sweep over Lanchow. 27 Zeros engaged the 12 P-40Es there. 1 Zero and 2 P-40Es were shot down.
And the Rangoon saga continues... 3 Buffalos and 12 P-40E Warhawks escorted an RAF raid of 38 Blenheim IVs, 8 Hudson Is and 11 Wellingtons against the AF at Rangoon - I think Rob is sick of me bombing his relief convoy at Andaman... The RAF planes met only 6 zeros and 19 Oscars on CAP. My CAP and flak did a good job this time around at keeping the bombers from hitting their targets. The RAF only scored 3 airbase, 1 supply and 8 runway hits. Alhtough over 60 men were wounded as well. In the skies (and ground) I lost 1 Oscar, 1 Betty and 1 Ann, with another 4 Oscars being damaged. My men claimed 2 Blenheim IVs, 1 Wellington, 1 Hudson and 1 P-40 destroyed with another 3 bombers damaged. Not a great triumph, but not a failure either. And like I said before I have withdrawn almost all bomebrs out of Rangoon and packed it with fighters for the upcoming heavy bomber raid...
I raided the skies over Pagan again this turn at a cost of 1 damaged Zero. My pilots claimed 1 Mohawk and 6 Hurricanes destroyed.
A raid on Singapore Harbor caught me by surprise. 11 B-17s came in at 7000 feet. They claimed 2 hits on the BB Ise, but upon checking, the BB Ise has no damage, so the B-17s scored no hits at all.
I've been ordering recons on various base in the PNG and Solomons and decided to bome Gili Gili as I spotted some Ozzie troops there - definately - members of the 1st Ozzie Brigade are in position in Gili Gili. I wonder how much of the Brigade is actually there.
While rob was raiding Rangoon, my bombers from there were hitting the TF at Andaman Island again. This time 2 of the 3 AKs spotted were hit with torps: one with 1 and the other with 3. Both were left burning.
Near Japan an IJN ASW TF located an hammered the allied sub S-35. 5 depth charges hit the sub, sending it quickly to the bottom.
Absence
Alrighty... I am back.. Had some ISP trouble - have I mentioned that I hate Road Runner and then I had a bad HD as well... ARGH !!! [:@] Then Memorial Day weekend came and had to go home to visit the parents. But now I have internet connection again and have some time, so lets get back to the war !!!
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Xargun
26 April 1942
Alrighty back to the game... and some updates..
Numerous useless air raids against chinese bases by both Rob and myself.
Rangoon is once again drawing some fire - the RAF has returned: 47 Blenheim IVs, 9 Wellington IIIs, 6 Hudson Is all escorted by 8 P-40Es came on a bombing run at 15000 feet. They ran straight in 67 zeros and 23 Oscars. The Oscars were at 35000 feet (waiting for high level heavy bombers) and did not participate much, but the zeros sure did. My pilots and AA units shot down 31 Blenheims, 8 P-40Es, 4 Hudsons and 2 of the Wellingtons. I lost 1 zero and 1 Oscar, with 6 zeros damaged. The RAF scored 1 runway hit !! A clear victory for the japanese air force once again...
Rob's bombers from PM hit an IJN AP with 2 bombs near Gasmata killing members of the 4th Regiment onboard and setting the AP aflame.
I launched an attack on Lanchow which suffered horribly. I achieved 0:1 odds with a level 8 fort and the attack was crushed. I claimed 1477 enemy troops (38 guns) but lost 167092 troops, 420 guns and 11 vehicles - not a good attack.. Did not even lower the fort... Not sure what to do here other than bomb, bomb and bomb some more...
My sub commandos captured Woodlark Island without a fight as well.
Numerous useless air raids against chinese bases by both Rob and myself.
Rangoon is once again drawing some fire - the RAF has returned: 47 Blenheim IVs, 9 Wellington IIIs, 6 Hudson Is all escorted by 8 P-40Es came on a bombing run at 15000 feet. They ran straight in 67 zeros and 23 Oscars. The Oscars were at 35000 feet (waiting for high level heavy bombers) and did not participate much, but the zeros sure did. My pilots and AA units shot down 31 Blenheims, 8 P-40Es, 4 Hudsons and 2 of the Wellingtons. I lost 1 zero and 1 Oscar, with 6 zeros damaged. The RAF scored 1 runway hit !! A clear victory for the japanese air force once again...
Rob's bombers from PM hit an IJN AP with 2 bombs near Gasmata killing members of the 4th Regiment onboard and setting the AP aflame.
I launched an attack on Lanchow which suffered horribly. I achieved 0:1 odds with a level 8 fort and the attack was crushed. I claimed 1477 enemy troops (38 guns) but lost 167092 troops, 420 guns and 11 vehicles - not a good attack.. Did not even lower the fort... Not sure what to do here other than bomb, bomb and bomb some more...
My sub commandos captured Woodlark Island without a fight as well.
27 April 1942
I spotted an enemy PT TF near Balikpapin last turn and turned my PG/PC TF from ASW into surface combat TF and they intercepted the 2 Dutch PTs. In a brief nightime battle, my 10 PG/PCs sunk the 2 remaining Dutch PTs without suffering a hit in return. A good victory by my baby warships.
An IJN Bombardment TF snuck up on Baker Island and hammered it. 3 BBs and 7 CAs hammered the island before fleeing under cover of darkness. Unfortunately Rob must not have much there as the destroyed no aircraft, and only caught 95 men and 1 gun. They also scored 1 Airbase, 2 runway and 1 port supply hit.. At least I destroyed some supplies if nothing else.
I have also landed a full division on Roxas. They will take the base and then march overland to take the last remaining allied base in the Philippines.
The RAF appeared over Sian: 28 Blenheim Is and 24 Blenheim IVs bombed the AF there. They scored 1 airbase and 13 runway hits. I lost 1 Nate in the raid and damaged no RAF planes.
And Rangoon gets hit again - imagine that - this time by the heavies. 2 Hudson Is, 60 B-17s and 47 LB-30 Liberators were escorted by 21 P-40Es. They came in at 10k feet. They were met by 48 zeros and 24 Oscars. It was a decent air battle in which I claimed 20 B-17s, 11 Liberators and 7 P-40Es. In return the RAF shot down 5 Oscars and 5 zeros. The heavies made it through and ripped up the AF and engineer units there. 402 IJA troops and 6 guns were damaged in the raid. The raid also landed 17 airbase, 1 supply and 41 runway hits. The RAF caught 21 zeros and 16 Oscars on the ground [:@] Good performance by the actual planes in the air though.
(plus 16 destroyed on the ground)
An IJN Bombardment TF snuck up on Baker Island and hammered it. 3 BBs and 7 CAs hammered the island before fleeing under cover of darkness. Unfortunately Rob must not have much there as the destroyed no aircraft, and only caught 95 men and 1 gun. They also scored 1 Airbase, 2 runway and 1 port supply hit.. At least I destroyed some supplies if nothing else.
I have also landed a full division on Roxas. They will take the base and then march overland to take the last remaining allied base in the Philippines.
The RAF appeared over Sian: 28 Blenheim Is and 24 Blenheim IVs bombed the AF there. They scored 1 airbase and 13 runway hits. I lost 1 Nate in the raid and damaged no RAF planes.
And Rangoon gets hit again - imagine that - this time by the heavies. 2 Hudson Is, 60 B-17s and 47 LB-30 Liberators were escorted by 21 P-40Es. They came in at 10k feet. They were met by 48 zeros and 24 Oscars. It was a decent air battle in which I claimed 20 B-17s, 11 Liberators and 7 P-40Es. In return the RAF shot down 5 Oscars and 5 zeros. The heavies made it through and ripped up the AF and engineer units there. 402 IJA troops and 6 guns were damaged in the raid. The raid also landed 17 airbase, 1 supply and 41 runway hits. The RAF caught 21 zeros and 16 Oscars on the ground [:@] Good performance by the actual planes in the air though.
(plus 16 destroyed on the ground)
28 - 30 April 1942
April 28th, 1942
It seems Rob has changed his direction. He is now bombing Heavy Industry in China hitting the HI at Sian with over 50 RAF bombers. They scored 4 HI hits according to reports and I cannot confirm the actual damage done as Sian has previous HI damage from when I took it that has never been repaired so I cannot tell if he actually hit any or not.. But the HI in China is bonus and I'm not worried if he bombs it flat.. The resources, oil and manpower is far more important to me.
Rangoon got hit again - this time by a very small raid consisting of 7 fighters and 6 Hudson Is. My CAP shot down half the attacking force while losing 1 plane in return.
April 29th, 1942
A small IJN TF encounters some mines at Truk and a PG hits one, crippling it. Thankfully it could disband at Truk (and Truk is large) or else the ship would have been lost. I have hit numerous allied mines - and have not noticed Rob hitting any of mine.. Either my mines are useless or I am simply unlucky... or both.
This turn Rob hit Shanghai with his Liberators inflicting 5 HI hits. Looks like Rob is gonna continue hitting my HI in china and I can't really stop him... Only my zeros can bring down his heavies and I don't have enough to place them everywhere enough to cause any real harm to his heavies.
I have started my pre-invasion air attacks on Batavia striking at the AF there. My first attack consisted of 21 Zeros escorting 36 Sallies and 89 Lillies. 2 Enemy Brewsters were on CAP and they were both quickly shot down by my zeros. They scored 28 airbase, 9 supply and 178 runway hits. This is a good step to shutting down one of his larger AFs left in the DEI.
More B-178s hit Rangoon AF again getting a few runway and airbase hits. They came in at 33k feet above my zeros.
April 30th, 1942
The turn starts off good the IJN. IJN SS I-171 catches a small allied TF consisting of 5 DDs and puts a torp into DD Lamson, setting her aflame and adrift. I-171 escaped unharmed.
Rob's Liberators and B-17s appeared over Hong Kong and bombed the HI there scoring 26 hits. As per other baes I am not sure how much actual damage was inflicted but I do not believe it was much as there are not that many HI damaged - and I have repair turned off for them. Over 20 bombers were damaged in the raid.
Air raid #2 over Batavia was almost as effective as the first raid. 18 Sallies, 66 Lillies, 26 Nells and 27 Betties hit the AF again scoring 12 airbase, 3 supply and 139 runway hits. My escorting fighters also claimed the 1 Brewster on CAP and another B-17s on the ground. The AF at Batavia is severly damaged now and seems to be mostly inoperable [:)]
LR Naval Bombers from Kendari struck at Broome's port catching a MSW there and hitting her with 1 bomb. Over 40 bombers attacked, but only scored 1 hit on the MSW and nothing else. 2 Nells were lost in the raid - perhaps this will remind Rob that northern OZ is not a safe place to disband ships.
More B-17s struck Rangoon again from 33000 feet. This time the raid was even less effective that yesterday scoring only 1 airbase and 1 runway hit.
Rob is still hitting the AF at Lae - he must be scared I will position planes there to bomb PM.. Hmmm.. good idea.. So I will build an AF elsewhere within range and let him bomb Lae all he wants.
It seems Rob has changed his direction. He is now bombing Heavy Industry in China hitting the HI at Sian with over 50 RAF bombers. They scored 4 HI hits according to reports and I cannot confirm the actual damage done as Sian has previous HI damage from when I took it that has never been repaired so I cannot tell if he actually hit any or not.. But the HI in China is bonus and I'm not worried if he bombs it flat.. The resources, oil and manpower is far more important to me.
Rangoon got hit again - this time by a very small raid consisting of 7 fighters and 6 Hudson Is. My CAP shot down half the attacking force while losing 1 plane in return.
April 29th, 1942
A small IJN TF encounters some mines at Truk and a PG hits one, crippling it. Thankfully it could disband at Truk (and Truk is large) or else the ship would have been lost. I have hit numerous allied mines - and have not noticed Rob hitting any of mine.. Either my mines are useless or I am simply unlucky... or both.
This turn Rob hit Shanghai with his Liberators inflicting 5 HI hits. Looks like Rob is gonna continue hitting my HI in china and I can't really stop him... Only my zeros can bring down his heavies and I don't have enough to place them everywhere enough to cause any real harm to his heavies.
I have started my pre-invasion air attacks on Batavia striking at the AF there. My first attack consisted of 21 Zeros escorting 36 Sallies and 89 Lillies. 2 Enemy Brewsters were on CAP and they were both quickly shot down by my zeros. They scored 28 airbase, 9 supply and 178 runway hits. This is a good step to shutting down one of his larger AFs left in the DEI.
More B-178s hit Rangoon AF again getting a few runway and airbase hits. They came in at 33k feet above my zeros.
April 30th, 1942
The turn starts off good the IJN. IJN SS I-171 catches a small allied TF consisting of 5 DDs and puts a torp into DD Lamson, setting her aflame and adrift. I-171 escaped unharmed.
Rob's Liberators and B-17s appeared over Hong Kong and bombed the HI there scoring 26 hits. As per other baes I am not sure how much actual damage was inflicted but I do not believe it was much as there are not that many HI damaged - and I have repair turned off for them. Over 20 bombers were damaged in the raid.
Air raid #2 over Batavia was almost as effective as the first raid. 18 Sallies, 66 Lillies, 26 Nells and 27 Betties hit the AF again scoring 12 airbase, 3 supply and 139 runway hits. My escorting fighters also claimed the 1 Brewster on CAP and another B-17s on the ground. The AF at Batavia is severly damaged now and seems to be mostly inoperable [:)]
LR Naval Bombers from Kendari struck at Broome's port catching a MSW there and hitting her with 1 bomb. Over 40 bombers attacked, but only scored 1 hit on the MSW and nothing else. 2 Nells were lost in the raid - perhaps this will remind Rob that northern OZ is not a safe place to disband ships.
More B-17s struck Rangoon again from 33000 feet. This time the raid was even less effective that yesterday scoring only 1 airbase and 1 runway hit.
Rob is still hitting the AF at Lae - he must be scared I will position planes there to bomb PM.. Hmmm.. good idea.. So I will build an AF elsewhere within range and let him bomb Lae all he wants.
1 - 3 May 1942
May 1st, 1942
My MSW TF encounters and clears a bunch of mines at Tarawa which is good since I am basing a large number of TFs there for the re-invasion of Canton.
My ASW efforts near Japan score a hit on allied SS S-42, hopefully sending it to the bottom - although it will probably just limp home and survive to fight again.
I tried a nightime air raid on PM AF but I only scored 2 runway hits, killing 1 Kittyhawk fighter. Not that impressive.
Guess what ? Rangoon got hit again... 17 RAF fighters escorted in 25 Blenheim Is and 47 Blenheim IVs at 20k+. They were met by 38 zeros. I lost a total of 1 zero and 1 oscar (on the ground) while my CAP and AA shot down 1 Buffalo, 3 Blenheim IF fighters, 3 Blenheim Is and 6 Blenheim IVs. The RAF raid scored 2 airbase and 1 runway hit. Another air victory for me over the RAF.
May 2nd, 1942
My MSWs encounter and clear mines at both Truk and Palembang. Damn Rob and his minelaying plans.
I tried another nightime air raid on PM - again they performed poorly - only 1 airbase and 1 runway hit.
Rob's heavies reappeared in the skies over Hong Kong, hitting the Manpower there. They claim 7 hits, but actually hit nothing.
B-17s from Oz struck at Amboina's oil today, scoring 1 hit. Looks like he is going for the oil now too. Hmm.
May 3rd, 1942
Now my MSWs encounter mines at Kwajalein.. Hmmm.. Looks like I have mines everywhere...
Rob had been basing his heavies at Yunan so I bombed it. My bombers claimed 2 airbase, 4 supply and 12 runway hits, as well as 1 B-17 and 1 LB-30. Not bad I guess.
Just to be safe I struck Batavia's AF again, scoring another 1 supply and 17 runway hits only using 18 Sallies. My raids here have taken a toll on the AF and on the engineers and support personel too.
21 B-17s hit Amboina again, claiming 2 oil hits - but in reality hit hard, causing 11 hits [:@] The oil here is down to 38 (from 50) now and I am not repairing it. It is too easily bombed from Northern Oz. I won't waste supplies fixing oil that he can destroy at whim.
My ASW efforts pay off again this turn hitting two allied subs near Japan. SS Saury and SS Greenling both get hit by ASW aircraft flying from Japan.
Good news is in 16 days the Yamato will be built and will escort my freshly repaired CVs to Malaya for the push north to Adaman Island and points further.
My MSW TF encounters and clears a bunch of mines at Tarawa which is good since I am basing a large number of TFs there for the re-invasion of Canton.
My ASW efforts near Japan score a hit on allied SS S-42, hopefully sending it to the bottom - although it will probably just limp home and survive to fight again.
I tried a nightime air raid on PM AF but I only scored 2 runway hits, killing 1 Kittyhawk fighter. Not that impressive.
Guess what ? Rangoon got hit again... 17 RAF fighters escorted in 25 Blenheim Is and 47 Blenheim IVs at 20k+. They were met by 38 zeros. I lost a total of 1 zero and 1 oscar (on the ground) while my CAP and AA shot down 1 Buffalo, 3 Blenheim IF fighters, 3 Blenheim Is and 6 Blenheim IVs. The RAF raid scored 2 airbase and 1 runway hit. Another air victory for me over the RAF.
May 2nd, 1942
My MSWs encounter and clear mines at both Truk and Palembang. Damn Rob and his minelaying plans.
I tried another nightime air raid on PM - again they performed poorly - only 1 airbase and 1 runway hit.
Rob's heavies reappeared in the skies over Hong Kong, hitting the Manpower there. They claim 7 hits, but actually hit nothing.
B-17s from Oz struck at Amboina's oil today, scoring 1 hit. Looks like he is going for the oil now too. Hmm.
May 3rd, 1942
Now my MSWs encounter mines at Kwajalein.. Hmmm.. Looks like I have mines everywhere...
Rob had been basing his heavies at Yunan so I bombed it. My bombers claimed 2 airbase, 4 supply and 12 runway hits, as well as 1 B-17 and 1 LB-30. Not bad I guess.
Just to be safe I struck Batavia's AF again, scoring another 1 supply and 17 runway hits only using 18 Sallies. My raids here have taken a toll on the AF and on the engineers and support personel too.
21 B-17s hit Amboina again, claiming 2 oil hits - but in reality hit hard, causing 11 hits [:@] The oil here is down to 38 (from 50) now and I am not repairing it. It is too easily bombed from Northern Oz. I won't waste supplies fixing oil that he can destroy at whim.
My ASW efforts pay off again this turn hitting two allied subs near Japan. SS Saury and SS Greenling both get hit by ASW aircraft flying from Japan.
Good news is in 16 days the Yamato will be built and will escort my freshly repaired CVs to Malaya for the push north to Adaman Island and points further.
Future Plans
Well I thought I would give a brief update on my plans for Canton, Baker, Palmyria, etc... Islands.
I have spotted Rob's CVs south of the Solomons - I love recon plane subs. Not sure what he is doing there unless he believes I am heading for Lunga or Noumea. I have had units sitting in Japan for months now with Lunga and Noumea, as well as a lot of other bases, as their destinations as a ruse to try to trick his intel - perhaps it worked ? But as long as his CVs are there I can strike Canton without much threat.
I am assembling a full division (objective: Canton) as well as several smaller combat units (2 Guard units I believe and a large SNLF too) so I should be able to take the island. I have 3 CVs ready to offer air support as well as 3 BBs, 7 CAs and a bunch of smaller ships for offshore bombardments. The Bombardment TF will go in first and hammer the base (and airfield) for a day or so then the airplanes will come in and hammer the troops. I should be able to land all my troops before Rob can react from the southern Solomons in time to stop the invasion - and with Betties/Nells at Tarawa (with zeros) I'm not too worried if he does - another shot to sink his CVs without risking my own.
Once Canton falls, I can base aircraft there and easily invade Baker Island. Then I will begin landing my troops at Palmyra and Johston Island as well - I have troops all setup for those invasions and they are anxious and ready to go.
Xargun
I have spotted Rob's CVs south of the Solomons - I love recon plane subs. Not sure what he is doing there unless he believes I am heading for Lunga or Noumea. I have had units sitting in Japan for months now with Lunga and Noumea, as well as a lot of other bases, as their destinations as a ruse to try to trick his intel - perhaps it worked ? But as long as his CVs are there I can strike Canton without much threat.
I am assembling a full division (objective: Canton) as well as several smaller combat units (2 Guard units I believe and a large SNLF too) so I should be able to take the island. I have 3 CVs ready to offer air support as well as 3 BBs, 7 CAs and a bunch of smaller ships for offshore bombardments. The Bombardment TF will go in first and hammer the base (and airfield) for a day or so then the airplanes will come in and hammer the troops. I should be able to land all my troops before Rob can react from the southern Solomons in time to stop the invasion - and with Betties/Nells at Tarawa (with zeros) I'm not too worried if he does - another shot to sink his CVs without risking my own.
Once Canton falls, I can base aircraft there and easily invade Baker Island. Then I will begin landing my troops at Palmyra and Johston Island as well - I have troops all setup for those invasions and they are anxious and ready to go.
Xargun
The game
Well I have not heard from Rob in over a month - last message was that he was real busy at work and he thought he had lost one of his marine divisions... So it looks like the game is over... I am still trying to contact him, but for now its over and done with.
Xargun
Xargun
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Brausepaul
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RE: The game
Sorry to hear that, bud [:(] There was another PBEM partner who was looking for him. But I don't give up the hope.