A couple of very quiet turns as both sides rally their forces and send the wounded to base.
Only air attacks in China and Burma taking place and they are small affairs.
Yorktown is now at 59 sys 45 flood and 4 fires. She is just North of Rockhampton - I decided she could make Rockhampton rather than Townsville when air search showed up a barrier of subs. To menace these I have a very dedicated ASW group of SCs and MSWs. The first 4 SCs I have been handed in Oz. They will take a while to train up no doubt but with an ASW rating of 6 they are nice little ships.
the 37th Division is definately going to Luganville now. It is about 4 days out baring intervention from Herb. because this should now be a more stable base I am also going to send the MAW there as well.
The delivery of an RCT (can't remember which one) is concluded in Midway - 2 regiments and sundries there now
There is still alot of activity in the Gilberts. I don't think they are unasailable yet but the amount of effort to take one of the islands there is starting to go up. After the defense of PM I am also 1 Division down on my available units. Speaking of them - they are making very slow progress over the Owen Stanleys. Completely understandable considering none of them have supplies.
A toe in the water - wobbly vs herb (I try again)
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RE: All quiet
2 turns have gone by but this is the second day (the first was very quiet). Today is not much different.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/42
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Sub attack at 23,63
Japanese Ships
AP Igasa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Takunan Maru #5
PC Takunan Maru #2
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Sonan Maru #6
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Off the coast of Soerbaja I find an AP and add to it's cargo - of water that is.
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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 152
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33
A very heavy attack by unescorted sallies. I actually had spitfires on 80% CAP here but none of them flew? I have a full load out of pilots so a strange one this. Alot of damage done but I have squillions of men here and all is repaired by the little helper elves during the night (and they had me a nice pair of soft leather boots into the bargain!)
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Day Air attack on 124th IJNAF Base Force, at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
Wellington III x 43
B-24D Liberator x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Preparations for the tank Regiment's arrival in Akyab continue well. The bombers are being rotated from rest to attack and are getting very capable now - 65 to 70 average experience now.
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Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 54,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
The poor beleagured PM defenders keep taking on the mosquito ridden mud paths of the Owen Stanleys. Sometimes the mosquitos get decidedly larger and more deadly however! Today was one of those days. I think Herb may start to use these guys for training as China is really a dangerous place to do so. It will mean moving the trainees all the way to the south but better that than have them smashed by fighters!
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21932 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 38053 troops, 248 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
940 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Too late Herb!! He tries a deliberate attack to cut off Ichang but I have managed to get 4 Chinese Divisions into the same hex before he tries a deliberate attack and he is spanked spanked spanked I tells ya! Not a single Chinese casualty! I have 2 more divisions aiming here and then I will try to force him out of this hex and re-establish connections with Ichang! A good day for the Chinese [:D]
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So things are rosy at the moment. I imagine this will change soon as the KB will make it back to Truk, reload it's planes fuel and ordinance, before making my life a misery somewhere else.
In India the Formidable upgrades it's fighter arm to seafires. They did very well against the oscars in the bombardment of Rangoon. Rangoon expanded its airbase to size 6 today - that's good - I'll need it bigger for all the bombers I am going to put there!
I have still had no interference from Jap planes based in PM. This may have been just an excercise in keeping it from me. Herb lamented my attempt to defend PM as throwing all of his plans out of kilter - we expected this - especially when he had to bring the firepower he did to the party! I want to make PM a hell on Earth through heavy bomber raids and bombardments if I am able.
The other thing I am taking into consideration is that the carriers are all due their first AAA upgrades. I may take them up to the Gilberts to have a last hit out before heading to SF instead of trying this Timor adventure. Thoughts? Yorktown is two hexes out of Brisbane and is starting to take on water so it appears she will just make it in time!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/42
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Sub attack at 23,63
Japanese Ships
AP Igasa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Takunan Maru #5
PC Takunan Maru #2
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Sonan Maru #6
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Off the coast of Soerbaja I find an AP and add to it's cargo - of water that is.
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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 152
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33
A very heavy attack by unescorted sallies. I actually had spitfires on 80% CAP here but none of them flew? I have a full load out of pilots so a strange one this. Alot of damage done but I have squillions of men here and all is repaired by the little helper elves during the night (and they had me a nice pair of soft leather boots into the bargain!)
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Day Air attack on 124th IJNAF Base Force, at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
Wellington III x 43
B-24D Liberator x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Preparations for the tank Regiment's arrival in Akyab continue well. The bombers are being rotated from rest to attack and are getting very capable now - 65 to 70 average experience now.
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Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 54,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
The poor beleagured PM defenders keep taking on the mosquito ridden mud paths of the Owen Stanleys. Sometimes the mosquitos get decidedly larger and more deadly however! Today was one of those days. I think Herb may start to use these guys for training as China is really a dangerous place to do so. It will mean moving the trainees all the way to the south but better that than have them smashed by fighters!
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Ground combat at 46,33
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21932 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 38053 troops, 248 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
940 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Too late Herb!! He tries a deliberate attack to cut off Ichang but I have managed to get 4 Chinese Divisions into the same hex before he tries a deliberate attack and he is spanked spanked spanked I tells ya! Not a single Chinese casualty! I have 2 more divisions aiming here and then I will try to force him out of this hex and re-establish connections with Ichang! A good day for the Chinese [:D]
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So things are rosy at the moment. I imagine this will change soon as the KB will make it back to Truk, reload it's planes fuel and ordinance, before making my life a misery somewhere else.
In India the Formidable upgrades it's fighter arm to seafires. They did very well against the oscars in the bombardment of Rangoon. Rangoon expanded its airbase to size 6 today - that's good - I'll need it bigger for all the bombers I am going to put there!
I have still had no interference from Jap planes based in PM. This may have been just an excercise in keeping it from me. Herb lamented my attempt to defend PM as throwing all of his plans out of kilter - we expected this - especially when he had to bring the firepower he did to the party! I want to make PM a hell on Earth through heavy bomber raids and bombardments if I am able.
The other thing I am taking into consideration is that the carriers are all due their first AAA upgrades. I may take them up to the Gilberts to have a last hit out before heading to SF instead of trying this Timor adventure. Thoughts? Yorktown is two hexes out of Brisbane and is starting to take on water so it appears she will just make it in time!
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The other thing I am taking into consideration is that the carriers are all due their first AAA upgrades. I may take them up to the Gilberts to have a last hit out before heading to SF instead of trying this Timor adventure. Thoughts? Yorktown is two hexes out of Brisbane and is starting to take on water so it appears she will just make it in time!
Why bother going to San Fran? Pearl is good enough, particularly if you put a couple of ARs into it and pull out all of the other damaged ships. (The same pretty much holds for any of the big naval bases with repair yards.)
Dave Baranyi
RE: All quiet
Yes. Any shipyard can do upgrades. Sydney, Perth, etc. The only question to be concerned about is does the port have enough repair capacity for the vessel in question. Upgrading a battleship in Auckland might take forever (or not get repaired at all).
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RE: All quiet
If you expand Auckland to a level nine port, put a couple of ARs into it, and don't put anything else except for the ship that you want to have upgraded, it will work as well as any other port with a shipyard. (It will also do repairs nearly as well.)
I use all of my shipyard ports for upgrades and repairs. And if I have spare naval HQs I move them into those ports too, just for the added "umph".
Battleships are always a problem, particularly the older 20-knot US BBs, but as long as there isn't a version-related problem (some older versions of the game won't upgrade certain 20-knot BBs, and that problem will carry forward through version upgrades) even these pains-in-the-butts will eventually upgrade.
Dave Baranyi
I use all of my shipyard ports for upgrades and repairs. And if I have spare naval HQs I move them into those ports too, just for the added "umph".
Battleships are always a problem, particularly the older 20-knot US BBs, but as long as there isn't a version-related problem (some older versions of the game won't upgrade certain 20-knot BBs, and that problem will carry forward through version upgrades) even these pains-in-the-butts will eventually upgrade.
Dave Baranyi
RE: All quiet
Well you learn somethign every day. I could have sworn you needed to be in the West Coast to get the upgrades - that changes things entirely - Auckland and Sydney do suddenly take on a greater importance! Thanks guys - I need to reassess.
About 3 turns. Things are now VERY quiet.
China has the greatest amount of action. I moved a large contingent of chinese troops forward to the crossroads SW of Homan. A Jap unit was dug in here but a brutal shock attack cleaned them out. Herb - worried about being cut off had been crossing a unit into the same hex, it didn't quite make it in time to defend alongside the ousted unit and arrived a turn late. What's more it crossed a river as well so shock attacked and was spanked back form where it came.
I don't want to move these guys any further into coastal China as he may hten cut me off. This is just to force him to move some of his men around - it may then give me an opportunity in the South.
In Northern Burma my tanks force continues to move on Akyab. We should get a conclusion to this in about 10 turns.
IN PM a large Jap TF is heading out of the straits of Torres. LBA is on navla attack but I don't think I will intercept. It is very likely he is LRCAPing them and I had a nasty surprise in PM a few turns ago when 60+ zeros rose to meet my B-17s. They shot down 4 turning the rest back due to bad morale. This may require help from the Navy to close or damage the place first.
My retreating units - going to Dobadura - are defiantely a target for Herb's training. Many undamaging flights from as far afield as Rabaul.
Down in Luganville the 37th Division is unloading - they should be joined by the MAW in about a week. Luganville is therefore getting more secure.
There isn't much else to add - as I say it is quiet - just how the allies like it at this stage of the war.
About 3 turns. Things are now VERY quiet.
China has the greatest amount of action. I moved a large contingent of chinese troops forward to the crossroads SW of Homan. A Jap unit was dug in here but a brutal shock attack cleaned them out. Herb - worried about being cut off had been crossing a unit into the same hex, it didn't quite make it in time to defend alongside the ousted unit and arrived a turn late. What's more it crossed a river as well so shock attacked and was spanked back form where it came.
I don't want to move these guys any further into coastal China as he may hten cut me off. This is just to force him to move some of his men around - it may then give me an opportunity in the South.
In Northern Burma my tanks force continues to move on Akyab. We should get a conclusion to this in about 10 turns.
IN PM a large Jap TF is heading out of the straits of Torres. LBA is on navla attack but I don't think I will intercept. It is very likely he is LRCAPing them and I had a nasty surprise in PM a few turns ago when 60+ zeros rose to meet my B-17s. They shot down 4 turning the rest back due to bad morale. This may require help from the Navy to close or damage the place first.
My retreating units - going to Dobadura - are defiantely a target for Herb's training. Many undamaging flights from as far afield as Rabaul.
Down in Luganville the 37th Division is unloading - they should be joined by the MAW in about a week. Luganville is therefore getting more secure.
There isn't much else to add - as I say it is quiet - just how the allies like it at this stage of the war.
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Well you learn somethign every day. I could have sworn you needed to be in the West Coast to get the upgrades - that changes things entirely - Auckland and Sydney do suddenly take on a greater importance! Thanks guys - I need to reassess
Melbourne too, and don't forget Columbo, Diamond Harbor and Bombay in India. It is best to bring the ports to level 9 if they don't start that way, and again, an AR or two never hurts. These smaller bases are great for repairing and upgrading a single capital ship or a bunch of subs or DDs.
Good luck -
Dave
RE: All quiet
David - I have assessed this new insight and man does it open things up. My two CVs aimed at a Timor invasion will now upgrade in Sydney!
It's yet again been a while since we have had an update and that is mainly because it has been very quiet in the war and also because I am on holiday. I have bought a laptop with me but the connection is dialup only and I am on a farm where electric fences contend with phone lines causing very bad connections . So things have been slow and are likely to continue that way.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/42
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Sub attack at 37,60
Japanese Ships
AK Hitora Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
Most of the fleet subs are heading for townsville as a base in order to refuel and get ready for a giant effort to pike up the unis still cutting their way through the jungle to Dobadura. I don't think I mentioned that this base has reverted to Jap control by osmosus.
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 14 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 damaged
Herb has been bombing my chinese at Lashio with abandon - as many as 130 sallies and 30 Helens. Today the very few that actually continued the attack met some oppostion and paid for it with 14 downed Sallies to one damaged tomahawk that's undercarrage collapsed on landing after taking damage from a rear gunner.
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Day Air attack on 13th Division, at 46,33
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 37
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
The Chinese airforce has been hitting these guys - in behind Ichang - for about 10 days now. This is an important attack because the chinese units I have been moving on these guys have at last made it and a shock attack is planned for the ground phase.
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Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 54,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 89
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
This is the size of the training he is trying against my retreating troops - very impressive.
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 66056 troops, 420 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20205 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 31 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
And the shock attack is successful and the route to Ichang is again open for supplies.
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So - other than waiting for the PM retreaters on their way to Dobadura I am waiting on the Indian Tank regiment at Akyab - which is now 50 miles out of the last hex to Akyab. Once we try to take Akyab all the Dakotas and 6 DDs will start a fast transport run that will hopefully allow us to be able to utilise Akyab in the continuing destruction of the Burma theatre for the Japanese. I am also contemplating a liberation of Andaman Island as a location to cover bobardment runs against Rangoon. His situation will then really be ugly. That is a very confrontational option and I think I should only instigate it when, ot if, the Japs attack elsewhere - most specifically somewhere in the South Pacific.
Little else is occuring anywhere. I am continuing to reinforce Pearl but more as a staging post for reinforcements to other locations.
I tend to be very hands on with every transport TF and every troop delivery. Things are looking very healthy in all locations now. I am very low on quality fighters in the Central Pacific area.
Really I am now waiting on the arrival of Herb's next aggressive move.
It's yet again been a while since we have had an update and that is mainly because it has been very quiet in the war and also because I am on holiday. I have bought a laptop with me but the connection is dialup only and I am on a farm where electric fences contend with phone lines causing very bad connections . So things have been slow and are likely to continue that way.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/42
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Sub attack at 37,60
Japanese Ships
AK Hitora Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
Most of the fleet subs are heading for townsville as a base in order to refuel and get ready for a giant effort to pike up the unis still cutting their way through the jungle to Dobadura. I don't think I mentioned that this base has reverted to Jap control by osmosus.
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 14 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 damaged
Herb has been bombing my chinese at Lashio with abandon - as many as 130 sallies and 30 Helens. Today the very few that actually continued the attack met some oppostion and paid for it with 14 downed Sallies to one damaged tomahawk that's undercarrage collapsed on landing after taking damage from a rear gunner.
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Day Air attack on 13th Division, at 46,33
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 37
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
The Chinese airforce has been hitting these guys - in behind Ichang - for about 10 days now. This is an important attack because the chinese units I have been moving on these guys have at last made it and a shock attack is planned for the ground phase.
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Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 54,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 89
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
This is the size of the training he is trying against my retreating troops - very impressive.
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Ground combat at 46,33
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 66056 troops, 420 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20205 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 31 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
And the shock attack is successful and the route to Ichang is again open for supplies.
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So - other than waiting for the PM retreaters on their way to Dobadura I am waiting on the Indian Tank regiment at Akyab - which is now 50 miles out of the last hex to Akyab. Once we try to take Akyab all the Dakotas and 6 DDs will start a fast transport run that will hopefully allow us to be able to utilise Akyab in the continuing destruction of the Burma theatre for the Japanese. I am also contemplating a liberation of Andaman Island as a location to cover bobardment runs against Rangoon. His situation will then really be ugly. That is a very confrontational option and I think I should only instigate it when, ot if, the Japs attack elsewhere - most specifically somewhere in the South Pacific.
Little else is occuring anywhere. I am continuing to reinforce Pearl but more as a staging post for reinforcements to other locations.
I tend to be very hands on with every transport TF and every troop delivery. Things are looking very healthy in all locations now. I am very low on quality fighters in the Central Pacific area.
Really I am now waiting on the arrival of Herb's next aggressive move.
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Another quiet day in the Pacific War
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/42
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
4 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
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Ground combat at 45,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 57693 troops, 638 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 42709 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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As you can see nothing much to report and nothing has been deleted from the combat report.
There is very little going on - mainly I am waiting for the tank unit to get to Akyab and from there I will start to try and build it up to become the bain in Herb's Burma compaign.
There is only one little addition to the turn - I notice a Jake scouting shipping in Luganville in the combat replay. Now I don't think a Jake can reach luganville from Lunga. Therefore it may be a surface raiding group that I have not managed to find with a PBY or other scouting aircraft. I have two PT TFs of 6 boats in the harbour. There are also 2 large transport TFs and this would be a nasty loss. So I sortie the transport ships out for other locations - they needed to go there anyway - and wait to see what the new turn may show.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/42
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
4 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
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Ground combat at 45,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 57693 troops, 638 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 42709 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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As you can see nothing much to report and nothing has been deleted from the combat report.
There is very little going on - mainly I am waiting for the tank unit to get to Akyab and from there I will start to try and build it up to become the bain in Herb's Burma compaign.
There is only one little addition to the turn - I notice a Jake scouting shipping in Luganville in the combat replay. Now I don't think a Jake can reach luganville from Lunga. Therefore it may be a surface raiding group that I have not managed to find with a PBY or other scouting aircraft. I have two PT TFs of 6 boats in the harbour. There are also 2 large transport TFs and this would be a nasty loss. So I sortie the transport ships out for other locations - they needed to go there anyway - and wait to see what the new turn may show.
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There is very little going on - mainly I am waiting for the tank unit to get to Akyab and from there I will start to try and build it up to become the bain in Herb's Burma compaign.
How are the fatigue and morale holding up for that tank unit with the jungle journey? Do they have much of a unit to fight against in Akyab? And how is their supply condition? You may need to fly some supplies to them to keep them something near fighting shape.
Cheers -
Dave Baranyi
RE: All quiet
Hi Dave. They are suffering from fatigue - no way to stop that when traveling through the jungle. The unit I am up against in Akyab is a Jap base unit. I have kept the airfield damaged so forts will not be going up. I have been provding them with supplies via FT missions. Can't fly any in as they are not on a base hex. 9 more miles to travel!
A naval action at Luganville.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CL Isuzu
CL Natori
CL Yura
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Tokitsukaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 2
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
Allied Ships
PT PT-121
PT PT-122
PT PT-123
PT PT-124, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-125, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-126
The overflight of the Jake yesterday was a a messenger of the arrival of a surface combat TF. The early warning allowed me to move out two large transport TFs in Luganville harbour. I did have two small TFs of PT boats and these tangle with the surface combat TF. They come off second best but it does appear one of the DDs: Tokitsukaze, has a bit of damage to worry about after wearing a functional torpedo.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CL Isuzu
CL Natori
CL Yura
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
Allied Ships
PT PT-115
PT PT-116
PT PT-117
PT PT-118
PT PT-119, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-120
The surface combat TF meets the second PT group sinking yet another PT boat. 1 torp hit for 3 boats sunk. Not too unexpected I suppose.
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Sub attack at 36,59
Japanese Ships
AK Akasisan Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
The Seadragon - on its way back to Townsville to help with the retreaval of the PM defenders - happens upon a singleton AK and has probably caused it mortal damage.
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I am currently stuck in the South Island of New Zealand - ostentiously on holiday - but supposed to be going back to work tomorrow. The weather appears to have conspired against me as a large spring storm has come through Christchurch. A foot of snow has fallen outside and the airport has shut. What this means is I have had time to have a very good look at the situation.
Up in India the RN puts to sea. The BBs are going to be covered by the seafires aboard Illustrious and Formidable with orders to bombard Akyab readying the ground for attack on the base unit there. At present nothing else appears to be there so the tank unit should be sufficient. The DDs at Diamond Harbour will be augmented by some more DDs and a couple of CLs in order to start moving base units and engineers into Akyab. The bombers have not been able to fly at the moment due to weather conditions. I am not unhappy about this though as I would like Rangoon to be shut down if the weather gods could be so kind.
In Eastern Burma a Chinese unit and the 14th Indian Division are moving on Myitkina. Herb appears to have pulled back from here and getting the base back should reopen the Burma road - can anyone authenticate this?
In Karachi a very large TF of 235K capacity starts loading supplies to take to diamond harbour. It does not appear to be gaining much from the cities above it and I will want a bit spare when Akyab comes into contention.
China: Herb is moving to outflank me all along the roads to Ichang and up to Homan. I have managed to persuade him to retreat in few locations but he has more powerful units and he is willing to take them into the rough offroads locations in order to slowly go around behind me. I can't let that happen so have been repulsing him. The trouble with this tack is that my units are also having to move off the road in order to grapple with them. I am suffering from a lack of supplies although there are tonnes in Chungking but they don't seem to be releasing them to the front. I have plenty of HQ units at the front and no Japs or Jap held hexes in the way.
Herb has also been reconning the western cities (one of them has alot of resource manufactories - but I can't remember it's name). I think he is planning on hitting the factories there. I move 2 spitfire sqds, the remains of the AVG and a sqd of hurricanes to this (un-named) city. Hopefully I can catch a few unescorted bombers again.
In the South West Pacific I make the now dry Yorktown into a TF to head to Noumea where it will drop off it's air squads and then head back to the west coast of the US. The Louisville and another DD repairing their float damage in Cairns - obtained in the move on PM - also head south and ultimately East to go back to the states and get repaired up (they are at 50% or so sys damage). The Enterprise and Saratoga are in Sydney trying to remove damage in order to upgrade their AAA capabilities.
Many subs are arriving ready to pick up the retreating units from PM. These units are about 30 days away from Dobadura.
In Darwin one of the A-20b units is upgraded to B-17Es. They are experience level 71 so a good unit.
In Noumea I move a unit of Hudsons to Luganville to try and catch up to the wounded DD (from the surface combat today) but I very much doubt anything will come of it.
Now, the last bit of info I am going to furnish you with is that I am looking at taking one of the northern Kuriles! I am building up Attu Island (well I am loading the Northern units to go there) and from there on to the island beside Pushmakaru (sp) Island. At present this is slated to coincide with a fake on one of the Gilberts. Herb will be expecting a play against the Gilberts and will think the Kurile move is a fake. Well it wont be although it will force him to move units back to Japan to stop my bombers. The idea is really to spread him out but it can turn to an area of attack if the opportunity presents itself. The Canadians are slated to help alot in this area - I have 3600 political points to help with this.
A naval action at Luganville.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CL Isuzu
CL Natori
CL Yura
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Tokitsukaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 2
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
Allied Ships
PT PT-121
PT PT-122
PT PT-123
PT PT-124, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-125, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-126
The overflight of the Jake yesterday was a a messenger of the arrival of a surface combat TF. The early warning allowed me to move out two large transport TFs in Luganville harbour. I did have two small TFs of PT boats and these tangle with the surface combat TF. They come off second best but it does appear one of the DDs: Tokitsukaze, has a bit of damage to worry about after wearing a functional torpedo.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 72,107
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CL Isuzu
CL Natori
CL Yura
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
Allied Ships
PT PT-115
PT PT-116
PT PT-117
PT PT-118
PT PT-119, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-120
The surface combat TF meets the second PT group sinking yet another PT boat. 1 torp hit for 3 boats sunk. Not too unexpected I suppose.
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Sub attack at 36,59
Japanese Ships
AK Akasisan Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
The Seadragon - on its way back to Townsville to help with the retreaval of the PM defenders - happens upon a singleton AK and has probably caused it mortal damage.
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I am currently stuck in the South Island of New Zealand - ostentiously on holiday - but supposed to be going back to work tomorrow. The weather appears to have conspired against me as a large spring storm has come through Christchurch. A foot of snow has fallen outside and the airport has shut. What this means is I have had time to have a very good look at the situation.
Up in India the RN puts to sea. The BBs are going to be covered by the seafires aboard Illustrious and Formidable with orders to bombard Akyab readying the ground for attack on the base unit there. At present nothing else appears to be there so the tank unit should be sufficient. The DDs at Diamond Harbour will be augmented by some more DDs and a couple of CLs in order to start moving base units and engineers into Akyab. The bombers have not been able to fly at the moment due to weather conditions. I am not unhappy about this though as I would like Rangoon to be shut down if the weather gods could be so kind.
In Eastern Burma a Chinese unit and the 14th Indian Division are moving on Myitkina. Herb appears to have pulled back from here and getting the base back should reopen the Burma road - can anyone authenticate this?
In Karachi a very large TF of 235K capacity starts loading supplies to take to diamond harbour. It does not appear to be gaining much from the cities above it and I will want a bit spare when Akyab comes into contention.
China: Herb is moving to outflank me all along the roads to Ichang and up to Homan. I have managed to persuade him to retreat in few locations but he has more powerful units and he is willing to take them into the rough offroads locations in order to slowly go around behind me. I can't let that happen so have been repulsing him. The trouble with this tack is that my units are also having to move off the road in order to grapple with them. I am suffering from a lack of supplies although there are tonnes in Chungking but they don't seem to be releasing them to the front. I have plenty of HQ units at the front and no Japs or Jap held hexes in the way.
Herb has also been reconning the western cities (one of them has alot of resource manufactories - but I can't remember it's name). I think he is planning on hitting the factories there. I move 2 spitfire sqds, the remains of the AVG and a sqd of hurricanes to this (un-named) city. Hopefully I can catch a few unescorted bombers again.
In the South West Pacific I make the now dry Yorktown into a TF to head to Noumea where it will drop off it's air squads and then head back to the west coast of the US. The Louisville and another DD repairing their float damage in Cairns - obtained in the move on PM - also head south and ultimately East to go back to the states and get repaired up (they are at 50% or so sys damage). The Enterprise and Saratoga are in Sydney trying to remove damage in order to upgrade their AAA capabilities.
Many subs are arriving ready to pick up the retreating units from PM. These units are about 30 days away from Dobadura.
In Darwin one of the A-20b units is upgraded to B-17Es. They are experience level 71 so a good unit.
In Noumea I move a unit of Hudsons to Luganville to try and catch up to the wounded DD (from the surface combat today) but I very much doubt anything will come of it.
Now, the last bit of info I am going to furnish you with is that I am looking at taking one of the northern Kuriles! I am building up Attu Island (well I am loading the Northern units to go there) and from there on to the island beside Pushmakaru (sp) Island. At present this is slated to coincide with a fake on one of the Gilberts. Herb will be expecting a play against the Gilberts and will think the Kurile move is a fake. Well it wont be although it will force him to move units back to Japan to stop my bombers. The idea is really to spread him out but it can turn to an area of attack if the opportunity presents itself. The Canadians are slated to help alot in this area - I have 3600 political points to help with this.
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RE: All quiet
Hi Wobbly,ORIGINAL: wobbly
Hi Dave. They are suffering from fatigue - no way to stop that when traveling through the jungle. The unit I am up against in Akyab is a Jap base unit. I have kept the airfield damaged so forts will not be going up. I have been provding them with supplies via FT missions. Can't fly any in as they are not on a base hex. 9 more miles to travel!
You can airdrop supplies to a unit outside a base hex. I've done it and it works fine. Of course you always need to be concerned about air superiority when transporting anything by air.
I am currently stuck in the South Island of New Zealand ...
When I first read this I thought - holy sh!t, he's really on the run. I thought the KB had moved in on you and you buggered everything from Luganville to southern NZ! [X(]
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RE: All quiet
Now, the last bit of info I am going to furnish you with is that I am looking at taking one of the northern Kuriles! I am building up Attu Island (well I am loading the Northern units to go there) and from there on to the island beside Pushmakaru (sp) Island. At present this is slated to coincide with a fake on one of the Gilberts. Herb will be expecting a play against the Gilberts and will think the Kurile move is a fake. Well it wont be although it will force him to move units back to Japan to stop my bombers. The idea is really to spread him out but it can turn to an area of attack if the opportunity presents itself. The Canadians are slated to help alot in this area - I have 3600 political points to help with this.
Wobby - I've always been "tempted" by the Kuriles, and I've always had bad luck with whatever I've tried...[:(] ... So I look forward to see what you can accomplish. [;)]
BTW - How have you kept so many political points? I find that I use them up all the time just changing land unit leaders. The Allies get so many lousy leaders and changing them for better ones makes a huge difference in combat.
Good luck -
Dave Baranyi
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RE: All quiet
Wobbly/Dave -
I too have always been 'intrigued' by the Kuriles. I think its the short distance that needs to be travelled to reach the heart of the enemy! I must admit though it nevers seems ot work out for me either. I have thought of a couple of different ways of going about it but I don't want to divulge much info in case any of my opponents reads this and thinks I may use it against them.
Wobbly -
Off-topic I know but I was wondering. I am thinking of planning a trip to New Zealand in the future (next couple of years all being well). I would like to spend a fair bit of time there (a month or so maybe). Some questions -
1. Is a month a sufficient amount of time to explore both the North and South islands?
2. I love scenery and excellent vistas. I know both Islands are full of them but any in particular you would recommend?
P.S. Sorry for the hijack of your topic on NZ. Hope you don't mind [:)]
Steven
I too have always been 'intrigued' by the Kuriles. I think its the short distance that needs to be travelled to reach the heart of the enemy! I must admit though it nevers seems ot work out for me either. I have thought of a couple of different ways of going about it but I don't want to divulge much info in case any of my opponents reads this and thinks I may use it against them.
Wobbly -
Off-topic I know but I was wondering. I am thinking of planning a trip to New Zealand in the future (next couple of years all being well). I would like to spend a fair bit of time there (a month or so maybe). Some questions -
1. Is a month a sufficient amount of time to explore both the North and South islands?
2. I love scenery and excellent vistas. I know both Islands are full of them but any in particular you would recommend?
P.S. Sorry for the hijack of your topic on NZ. Hope you don't mind [:)]
Steven
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RE: All quiet
I too have always been 'intrigued' by the Kuriles. I think its the short distance that needs to be travelled to reach the heart of the enemy! I must admit though it nevers seems ot work out for me either. I have thought of a couple of different ways of going about it but I don't want to divulge much info in case any of my opponents reads this and thinks I may use it against them.
The toughest thing I've found about the "Northern Option" is the time it takes to build up bases in that region. I haven't been patient enough in past games and it has cost me up there. But if I could wait long enough and build enough bases with level 3 ports and level 4 airfields and have enough ships up there to stand up to the IJN I suspect that the Northern Option could be a lot of fun.
Dave Baranyi
operation insanity
Gents:
Witpqs - another thing I did not know! Airdropping supplies outside a base hex - excellent. they have twice as many supplies as they need at the moment and air superiority appears to be mine - Herbie San is being very neglectful of Burma for some reason??? Hah! Not quite as bad as that - I even managed to get out of Christchurch. We got a foot of snow in 4 hours. I had never even really been in a snowfall before and it was pretty cool. All Canadians can thumb your nose at me at about this point [:D] However, we have had a very mild spring and the ground was too warm for the snow to stay. Most of it melted allowing me to get my late flight home.
Speedy/Dave Ah ha! yes a very important piece of information I neglected to include in the plans for the northern jaunt is that Atu Island starts this scenario as a port 4 airbase 2!!! Therefore most of the building is done for me. I only have 2 RCTs available for the north plus 3 seabees units. The big issue is lack of base units. I think I will have to move one of the large aviation units at Kodiak up to Attu for the support.
I don't spend alot on PP until it is really required. I change leaders of training air units and combat ones. I change commanders of ground units that are in combat or about to be so. I like to save the PP until I need them - like I might now - obviously 2 RCT would not be enough to seriously stop the Japs from taking back my Kurile jaunt.
I think though that timing is the real issue. Herb will not be resting on his laurels quite yet. What I have to attempt is to wait until he tries another push and then have him well out of position (obviously this pre-supposes he does not try the same thing in the Alutians!). The other problem is that the taking of a base this close to Japan is one thing - the holding it is quite another! The Jap BBs are still quite capable of shutting down a single base - you really have to intend to take and hold two locations. The other obvious one is Pushmakaru (sp) and this is defended by come serious CD capability! I would want to surpress the place with ACs and naval bombardment. Without doubt he would not sit still while I did this!
With only 2 RCT currently available for such a mission I would need to use some of the hoarded PPs to gain at least another division to be able to take and hold my intended landing location. An air HQ and a land HQ will not go amiss either. Also landing a huge dump of supplies is not an option as the base is tiny so they will spoil. There is alot to ponder. The point though is that I looked at the distance between Attu and target X and it is not alot different than the distance from Canton Island to Tarawa!
Speedy: A visit to NZ!! Well mate - it is probably the longest trip you can do from England without leaving the planet - I know it took long enough GOING to England! With this in mind I wouldn't want to spend any less than a month.
As far as a sales pitch or promotion of the country goes I'd say we have plenty of 'vistas' for you to see! In fact I would have said this was New Zealand's main calling cards - if you watch 'The lord of the Rings' the landscape shots are usually only touched to fit to the shot type they were after - most of it is the real deal.
Also New Zealand really does boast a vary varied landscape - deserts, alpine, mountainous, tundra, forest, sub tropical, volcanic, rolling hill country, lake country, coastal, glacial, glaciers, lakes, rivers etc. The lanscape constantly changes - you get different stuff within half an hours driving of almost anywhere - maybe not including Auckland where it's growth has not been matched by the infrastructure and traffic is a nightmare!
NZ has a population of 4 million in the size of a little greater than the UK (repulblic of Ireland not inclusive). Therefore there is plenty of space with no people. Basically only 3 locations of population: Auckland 1.15 M, Wellington 600K, Christchurch 450K a few 100K and the rest bitsas. So there really are locations you can get away from it. Places to visit? Well I am a North Islander and I am reasonably parochial but I would have to admit that the South Island is the most Majestic. In the South of the South is Fjordland which is almost untouched since the country has been populated - very large subtropical forests, wind swept beaches and as the name suggests: Fjords. All of the way up the South Island are the Southern Alps - best seen in winter. On the East Coast is Otago and Canterbury - they remind me a little of Kent and Sussex, although the lanes and hedgerowed fields are not present. The North is the Malborough sounds - a large Archapeligo of islands and inlets - very cool in a small yacht - plus it is one of the wine growing regions. The North of the North island is sub tropical and reminds of the Pacific Islands. All in all I would recommend you look to hire a 'Maui' Van - kind of a cut down mobile home or small winnebago - and travel from place to place. I think a month is enough time to see the place in a rudimentary fashion but it all depends on how much you want to get 'into' the experience.
Witpqs - another thing I did not know! Airdropping supplies outside a base hex - excellent. they have twice as many supplies as they need at the moment and air superiority appears to be mine - Herbie San is being very neglectful of Burma for some reason??? Hah! Not quite as bad as that - I even managed to get out of Christchurch. We got a foot of snow in 4 hours. I had never even really been in a snowfall before and it was pretty cool. All Canadians can thumb your nose at me at about this point [:D] However, we have had a very mild spring and the ground was too warm for the snow to stay. Most of it melted allowing me to get my late flight home.
Speedy/Dave Ah ha! yes a very important piece of information I neglected to include in the plans for the northern jaunt is that Atu Island starts this scenario as a port 4 airbase 2!!! Therefore most of the building is done for me. I only have 2 RCTs available for the north plus 3 seabees units. The big issue is lack of base units. I think I will have to move one of the large aviation units at Kodiak up to Attu for the support.
I don't spend alot on PP until it is really required. I change leaders of training air units and combat ones. I change commanders of ground units that are in combat or about to be so. I like to save the PP until I need them - like I might now - obviously 2 RCT would not be enough to seriously stop the Japs from taking back my Kurile jaunt.
I think though that timing is the real issue. Herb will not be resting on his laurels quite yet. What I have to attempt is to wait until he tries another push and then have him well out of position (obviously this pre-supposes he does not try the same thing in the Alutians!). The other problem is that the taking of a base this close to Japan is one thing - the holding it is quite another! The Jap BBs are still quite capable of shutting down a single base - you really have to intend to take and hold two locations. The other obvious one is Pushmakaru (sp) and this is defended by come serious CD capability! I would want to surpress the place with ACs and naval bombardment. Without doubt he would not sit still while I did this!
With only 2 RCT currently available for such a mission I would need to use some of the hoarded PPs to gain at least another division to be able to take and hold my intended landing location. An air HQ and a land HQ will not go amiss either. Also landing a huge dump of supplies is not an option as the base is tiny so they will spoil. There is alot to ponder. The point though is that I looked at the distance between Attu and target X and it is not alot different than the distance from Canton Island to Tarawa!
Speedy: A visit to NZ!! Well mate - it is probably the longest trip you can do from England without leaving the planet - I know it took long enough GOING to England! With this in mind I wouldn't want to spend any less than a month.
As far as a sales pitch or promotion of the country goes I'd say we have plenty of 'vistas' for you to see! In fact I would have said this was New Zealand's main calling cards - if you watch 'The lord of the Rings' the landscape shots are usually only touched to fit to the shot type they were after - most of it is the real deal.
Also New Zealand really does boast a vary varied landscape - deserts, alpine, mountainous, tundra, forest, sub tropical, volcanic, rolling hill country, lake country, coastal, glacial, glaciers, lakes, rivers etc. The lanscape constantly changes - you get different stuff within half an hours driving of almost anywhere - maybe not including Auckland where it's growth has not been matched by the infrastructure and traffic is a nightmare!
NZ has a population of 4 million in the size of a little greater than the UK (repulblic of Ireland not inclusive). Therefore there is plenty of space with no people. Basically only 3 locations of population: Auckland 1.15 M, Wellington 600K, Christchurch 450K a few 100K and the rest bitsas. So there really are locations you can get away from it. Places to visit? Well I am a North Islander and I am reasonably parochial but I would have to admit that the South Island is the most Majestic. In the South of the South is Fjordland which is almost untouched since the country has been populated - very large subtropical forests, wind swept beaches and as the name suggests: Fjords. All of the way up the South Island are the Southern Alps - best seen in winter. On the East Coast is Otago and Canterbury - they remind me a little of Kent and Sussex, although the lanes and hedgerowed fields are not present. The North is the Malborough sounds - a large Archapeligo of islands and inlets - very cool in a small yacht - plus it is one of the wine growing regions. The North of the North island is sub tropical and reminds of the Pacific Islands. All in all I would recommend you look to hire a 'Maui' Van - kind of a cut down mobile home or small winnebago - and travel from place to place. I think a month is enough time to see the place in a rudimentary fashion but it all depends on how much you want to get 'into' the experience.
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RE: operation insanity
Hi Wobbly,
Excellent stuff!
Thanks a lot for the info. Yes I have always like the scenery of NZ and the LOTR trilogy just re-emphasised that for me.
It would be nice to spend longer than a month there but work constraints would probably prevent that. Unless of course I save a shed load, quit my job and then travel for a few months! A nice thought but not likely I must admit.
Distance wise I assume, if like England, it would be possible to drive to the next destination wihtin an hour or 2?
Is it possible to drive to most of the 'hotspots'? Maybe worth taking a helicopter ride?
How about the cost of living? Is it fairly expensive to get around? Accommodation? Food? BEER? etc.
Thanks again for your thoughts Wobbly.
Steven
Excellent stuff!
Thanks a lot for the info. Yes I have always like the scenery of NZ and the LOTR trilogy just re-emphasised that for me.
It would be nice to spend longer than a month there but work constraints would probably prevent that. Unless of course I save a shed load, quit my job and then travel for a few months! A nice thought but not likely I must admit.
Distance wise I assume, if like England, it would be possible to drive to the next destination wihtin an hour or 2?
Is it possible to drive to most of the 'hotspots'? Maybe worth taking a helicopter ride?
How about the cost of living? Is it fairly expensive to get around? Accommodation? Food? BEER? etc.
Thanks again for your thoughts Wobbly.
Steven
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RE: operation insanity
According to Herb - a quiet turn - for me I thought it had a bit of action!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/42
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ASW attack at 80,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-32, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
AK Manulani
AK Makena
APD Little
APD Gregory
An infernal Glen toting sub finds a retiring convoy in the worst possible way - she is sunk by the APD escorts.
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Sub attack near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese Ships
AK Asosan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS KXV
I have been chasing a convoy up the Malaysian pennisular towards Rangoon with no luck. At last I thought I would push that luck by going into the port - the KXV finds her mark and sticks to torps into her. Because she is in a port she will probably survive though.
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 46
B-24D Liberator x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 57
PM is off limits Due to Herbs wish to populate the sky with Zeros - so GG is a good target.
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Day Air attack on 124th IJNAF Base Force, at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
Wellington III x 33
B-24D Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Here is the target of the Indian tank Brigade at Akyab - the 124th IJNAF base force. The weather clears enough today for a large strike against them. I image their disruption is high - well I hope so anyway.
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The Akyab assault is coming to a head. Tank Brigade now 5 miles from it's destination. The RN is putting into Columbo Harbour to top up the tanks, a refueling TF is made in Trimcommalee and starts loading to follow the warships.
No sign of the KB for a while - this always gives me the jitters as they have a nasty habit of turning up in quite the wrong places.
Speedy
2 hours driving should get you to most new places of interest although this will not always be the case. New Zealand does not have the roading infrastructure of the UK. Other than motorways in the main centres, most roads would be equivalent to your B roads. The greatest preponderance to two way roads with the only security barrier being the white middle line on the road - at least we are one of the only other countries in the world that decided we wouldn't follow the French example and we drive on the left hand side of the road - so you will at least be in familiar territory. So distances are not so easily covered: open road speed limit is 100 kph but you will meet all these Maui driving tourists that seem to find corners an issue and find anything over 75 a bit too demanding [:D] so the distance can take longer than expected.
If you can afford a helicopter ride I would jump at the chance - especially down south. There are some particularly spectacular runs along the alps that they do.
Cost of living: at present the NZ dollar is at the highest it has been in about 15 years. However I think you still get about 3 to a pound. As always beer prices depend on where you buy. A 12 ounce glass (although wrongly called a pint) will cost $6 or $7 in a swanky bar. The same thing will cost you about $5 in a pub and if you buy from a bottler you can get a dozen 340 ml cans or bottles for $12. Although that is pretty awful beer. In most cases you'll get drinkable stuff for $16 to $19. Food has gone up markedly in the past 10 years but generally NZ is agrarian in nature so you can get pretty good deals. If you go to the supermarket you will get their take as you would anywhere - a kilo of fillet steak will cost you ~$24 from a supermarket and maybe $22 from a butcher. Generally bigger centres are more expensive - as always. I think as a rule of thumb it is not going to be as cheap as going to an Eastern European country but it isn't going to be the States or Japan either.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/42
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ASW attack at 80,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-32, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
AK Manulani
AK Makena
APD Little
APD Gregory
An infernal Glen toting sub finds a retiring convoy in the worst possible way - she is sunk by the APD escorts.
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Sub attack near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese Ships
AK Asosan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS KXV
I have been chasing a convoy up the Malaysian pennisular towards Rangoon with no luck. At last I thought I would push that luck by going into the port - the KXV finds her mark and sticks to torps into her. Because she is in a port she will probably survive though.
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 46
B-24D Liberator x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 57
PM is off limits Due to Herbs wish to populate the sky with Zeros - so GG is a good target.
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Day Air attack on 124th IJNAF Base Force, at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
Wellington III x 33
B-24D Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Here is the target of the Indian tank Brigade at Akyab - the 124th IJNAF base force. The weather clears enough today for a large strike against them. I image their disruption is high - well I hope so anyway.
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The Akyab assault is coming to a head. Tank Brigade now 5 miles from it's destination. The RN is putting into Columbo Harbour to top up the tanks, a refueling TF is made in Trimcommalee and starts loading to follow the warships.
No sign of the KB for a while - this always gives me the jitters as they have a nasty habit of turning up in quite the wrong places.
Speedy
2 hours driving should get you to most new places of interest although this will not always be the case. New Zealand does not have the roading infrastructure of the UK. Other than motorways in the main centres, most roads would be equivalent to your B roads. The greatest preponderance to two way roads with the only security barrier being the white middle line on the road - at least we are one of the only other countries in the world that decided we wouldn't follow the French example and we drive on the left hand side of the road - so you will at least be in familiar territory. So distances are not so easily covered: open road speed limit is 100 kph but you will meet all these Maui driving tourists that seem to find corners an issue and find anything over 75 a bit too demanding [:D] so the distance can take longer than expected.
If you can afford a helicopter ride I would jump at the chance - especially down south. There are some particularly spectacular runs along the alps that they do.
Cost of living: at present the NZ dollar is at the highest it has been in about 15 years. However I think you still get about 3 to a pound. As always beer prices depend on where you buy. A 12 ounce glass (although wrongly called a pint) will cost $6 or $7 in a swanky bar. The same thing will cost you about $5 in a pub and if you buy from a bottler you can get a dozen 340 ml cans or bottles for $12. Although that is pretty awful beer. In most cases you'll get drinkable stuff for $16 to $19. Food has gone up markedly in the past 10 years but generally NZ is agrarian in nature so you can get pretty good deals. If you go to the supermarket you will get their take as you would anywhere - a kilo of fillet steak will cost you ~$24 from a supermarket and maybe $22 from a butcher. Generally bigger centres are more expensive - as always. I think as a rule of thumb it is not going to be as cheap as going to an Eastern European country but it isn't going to be the States or Japan either.
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operation horsefly
OK Folks We are on the eve of operation 'Horsefly'; the taking of Akyab. The tank brigade is 1 mile away from the base (which of course means it is at the dreaded 59 miles out of it's current hex).
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/42
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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Merauke, 47,87
Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Herb looks to complete the set by taking the last base in the south of PNG. I will need a full invasion now to gain a support base if I intend retaking Port Moresby.
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Sub attack at 56,91
Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
There is alot of shipping North of Dobadura and Buna. All of my subs, retiring to Townsville for fuel before the evacuation of the PM defenders - still making their way slowly over the Owen Stanleys, are in the vacintiy. One takes a pot shot at a passing long range minelaying ship but the torps don't detonate - bah!
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
Blenheim IV x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 12
No Allied losses
Runway hits 11
Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 20
No Allied losses
Runway hits 4
Day Air attack on 124th IJNAF Base Force, at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
Wellington III x 40
B-24D Liberator x 33
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Attacks on Akyab proper and bases around it continue the softening up period for 'Horsefly'. Unfortunately the RN has been very slow in moving to the area and is still north of Ceylon. I want to be able to bombard the defenders before putting in an attack with the tanks but it may not be necessary. So far the 3 Catalina sqds have not managed to find any opposing Jap naval units in the vacinity. Land movements have been noticed up the Rangoon to Myitkina rail line. It is difficult to know whether they are aimed for Lashio - still in Chinese hands - or Myitkina, or moving back to Rangoon?
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Herbie-san is getting antsy about my intentions. He really thinks I am about to strike. He is right but the location shouldn't be any kind of surprise.
Everywhere else is about preparation:
China is moving but in a Tortoise like fashion. Units off the roads trying to outflank the opposition in a ponderous slow dance
Darwin is flying training missions to Tenimblar (sp), the island to the north, on regular occasion and now I have some well trained fighter units.
Cooktown is being resupplied with 3 sqds of fighters flying CAP above the transport ships.
Yorktown plus it's two DD escorts slowly makes its way to Noumea - it will be about a week at current speeds before she makes it to unload her air groups.
West of Luganville search planes note another sub which will be harrangued by two ASW groups in close proximity.
There is alot of shipping passing close to Canton Island. A Val scouted one of my Townsville-bound subs SE of Lunga. I don't know whether this is from Lunga or another portent to the whereabouts of the KB. If it is the KB they are perilously close to alot of my shipping!
In the next day the Hornet and the Lexington should make it to Pearl Harbour to join the Wasp. These guys will repair for a bit, hopefully getting the June and July AAA upgrades. They will then be tasked with the attempt on the Eastern Kuriles.
In SF 4 units including an RCT, seabees unit, CD and HQ load up on a recently returned transport TF with APs in it's midst. Another transport TF is heading to Seattle to pick up another Northern command RCT. Both of these TFs are heading to Attu Island.
In Seattle the BB Nevada is the first Pearl Harbour BB to get back into the green in sys damage.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/42
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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Merauke, 47,87
Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Herb looks to complete the set by taking the last base in the south of PNG. I will need a full invasion now to gain a support base if I intend retaking Port Moresby.
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Sub attack at 56,91
Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
There is alot of shipping North of Dobadura and Buna. All of my subs, retiring to Townsville for fuel before the evacuation of the PM defenders - still making their way slowly over the Owen Stanleys, are in the vacintiy. One takes a pot shot at a passing long range minelaying ship but the torps don't detonate - bah!
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
Blenheim IV x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 12
No Allied losses
Runway hits 11
Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 20
No Allied losses
Runway hits 4
Day Air attack on 124th IJNAF Base Force, at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
Wellington III x 40
B-24D Liberator x 33
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Attacks on Akyab proper and bases around it continue the softening up period for 'Horsefly'. Unfortunately the RN has been very slow in moving to the area and is still north of Ceylon. I want to be able to bombard the defenders before putting in an attack with the tanks but it may not be necessary. So far the 3 Catalina sqds have not managed to find any opposing Jap naval units in the vacinity. Land movements have been noticed up the Rangoon to Myitkina rail line. It is difficult to know whether they are aimed for Lashio - still in Chinese hands - or Myitkina, or moving back to Rangoon?
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Herbie-san is getting antsy about my intentions. He really thinks I am about to strike. He is right but the location shouldn't be any kind of surprise.
Everywhere else is about preparation:
China is moving but in a Tortoise like fashion. Units off the roads trying to outflank the opposition in a ponderous slow dance
Darwin is flying training missions to Tenimblar (sp), the island to the north, on regular occasion and now I have some well trained fighter units.
Cooktown is being resupplied with 3 sqds of fighters flying CAP above the transport ships.
Yorktown plus it's two DD escorts slowly makes its way to Noumea - it will be about a week at current speeds before she makes it to unload her air groups.
West of Luganville search planes note another sub which will be harrangued by two ASW groups in close proximity.
There is alot of shipping passing close to Canton Island. A Val scouted one of my Townsville-bound subs SE of Lunga. I don't know whether this is from Lunga or another portent to the whereabouts of the KB. If it is the KB they are perilously close to alot of my shipping!
In the next day the Hornet and the Lexington should make it to Pearl Harbour to join the Wasp. These guys will repair for a bit, hopefully getting the June and July AAA upgrades. They will then be tasked with the attempt on the Eastern Kuriles.
In SF 4 units including an RCT, seabees unit, CD and HQ load up on a recently returned transport TF with APs in it's midst. Another transport TF is heading to Seattle to pick up another Northern command RCT. Both of these TFs are heading to Attu Island.
In Seattle the BB Nevada is the first Pearl Harbour BB to get back into the green in sys damage.
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