Speedy vs Nikademus - Nik Mod 4.0

[Sneer]

Nikodemus ...is your mod at spooky site ?

[Nikademus]

Yes. 4.0 version.

A new version will be released when the patch becomes official and i've also created a 1942A version for people who are tired of having to start 12/7

[Sneer]

do you have a file with major database changes ?

[Nikademus]

no database file. the FAQ details most of the changes

[Speedysteve]

Allied bomber crews reported 17 enemy Zeros downed with a further 8 probables. Fighter pilots submitted claims of 12 enemy fighters downed with another 6 probable. The Japanese northward retreat from the Java sea would seem to confirm the validaty of these claims.

You saw the attached screenie right Nikirrelevente????

The Allied scourge is to be extinguished soon enough.....

[Nikademus]

You saw the attached screenie right Nikirrelevente

Doctored, no doubt. Everyone knows Japanese Zeros cant shoot down bombers. Oh sure...you shot down a couple old obsolete designs. big deal. Once I deploy my latest designs your temporary gains will transform into permanent defeats.

I expect to be in Tokyo by next Xmas

[TheElf]

ORIGINAL: Speedy

Below is a screenie of the largest raid on KB............

I work and I slave, and what thanks do I get...? I can't believe you would post original planetops...that cuts deep man, really deep.

[Nikademus]

i'm using em.....except that the G4M2 disapears for some reason [&:]

[TheElf]

You are using a CHS Palette with a stock Scenario, or at least a Mod based on the Stock Scenario. The G4M2 has been moved in the CHS, so the slot is empty when a stock game requests an image of the G4M2 from the CHS palette.

I am working on a Stock palette. It will have the G4M2 in the original slot. Another anomaly is that Gladiator will look like a Sea Hurricane.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

The death flight of the Allied air force in Java..............

The 1st 2 days in February bring death to over 100 Allied airmen.

KB was ordered to patrol 120 miles east of Batavia after intel picked up signs of enemy shipping nearby. All bombers were ordered to arm for anti-shipping strikes. The Zero's were divided between escort and CAP duties. All men were ready and waiting........

The 1st bought about a series of confused messages for KB's commander...As such he f*cked up. Only a pathetic strike of Vals was launched against an enemy DD - Banckert which was pulverised into a sinking burning hulk.....

Whilst this strike was in the air 10's of enemy aircraft appeared overhead. Waiting for them were 71 of Japans finest airmen in their Zero's. Incredibly no enemy fighters were flying CAP! The air battles were a sight to behold. As far as the eye could see there were personal duels ongoing between fighter and bomber. The men were immense and despite many enemy bombers breaking through the CAP no losses were sustained in the air or any hit sustained on any ship.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 24
Blenheim I x 11
Martin 139 x 16
Hudson I x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 21 destroyed
Blenheim I: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Martin 139: 12 destroyed
Hudson I: 7 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Kaga
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Hiryu

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
1 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet

This bought the air action near Java at an end for the 1st day. The 2nd produced more bloodshed for Allied leaders.......

In the morning the Allied decided to launch a lot of escorts to cover 2 Wildebeast to attack the KB. They fared no better....many enemy planes were smahed to bits. A torp plane did break through and launched its fish against Hiryu. It missed by 10's of metres.

Day Air attack on TF at 21,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 13
CW-21B Demon x 10
Brewster 339D x 9
Buffalo I x 18
Vildebeest IV x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 10 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 8 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 15 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet

After an ear bashing from me by radio Yamaguchi got his arse in gear and launched a well co-ordinated strike against a large Allied TF nearing Batavia. Hell on the seas occured as the Zero's downed the enemy CAP. 244 of JApans finest attacked this convoy leaving it in ruins.....

Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
D3A Val x 89
B5N Kate x 155

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 7
CW-21B Demon x 4
Brewster 339D x 3
Buffalo I x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 7 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Ethel Edwards, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Ford, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Corregidor, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Isabel, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Peary, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AV Langley, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagoland, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Don Jose, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Tanager, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Anakan, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Palawan, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bittern, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AO Pecos, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Quail, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Madison, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AS Otus, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AS Holland, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Asheville, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Paz, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AO Trinity, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Confirmation was later received that the following sunk:

2 x DD
2 x PG
4 x AK
AV Langley
AO Pecos
3 MSW

Well done lads [8D]

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Other notable news for the 2 days:

AS Canopus tried to flee the Phillipines but Betties from Davao found her and within minutes left her sinking by the bow............

An IJN CA was hit by an airborne torpedo inbetween Borneo and Sumatra. Minor damage sustained.

The first shells were fired by the IJA at Manila's defenders today. Both Singapore and Manila are to be starved to death. Not 1 man is to be left alive. Especially that Mac chappie.

P.S. Death to Nik

[Rob Brennan UK]

Wow ,.. good air phase speedy !

Bet you were nail biting when the air-ship animations happened [:D]

Well the RAF in the DEI looks dead to me, although there may be some heavy allied fighters about, given the escort was appalling.

[;)]

[Nikademus]

ABDA command today admitted suffering very heavy losses over the past two days as the command's entire air strength was mobilized to repel carrier based attacks on the Javan mainland. Regrettably a series of mis-communications between the multiple command and languaged escort forces made up of British, Commonwealth, Dutch and American fighter forces resulted in the multi-national bomber strike to miss linking up. The bomber force made contact 200 miles out from Batavia sighting at least 9 enemy flattops. The bombers pressed home their attacks despite meeting very heavy fighter resistance. The old Vildebeast squadrons suffered in particular losing over 80% of their numbers...the slow unarmored bi-planes no match for the deadly Type 0 fighter planes. A torpedo hit was reported on one enemy carrier however, the Vildebeast pilot being awarded the DFC for extreme bravery.

Day Air attack on TF at 21,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 24
Blenheim I x 11
Martin 139 x 16
Hudson I x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 22 destroyed
Blenheim I: 6 destroyed
Martin 139: 10 destroyed
Hudson I: 10 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Kaga
CV Soryu
CV Akagi
CV Hiryu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet

Despite losses and damages, further bomber strikes succeeded in hitting several enemy ships, one carrier reported burning at last sighting.

A Transport force seeking to exit the Java sea was attacked by Japanese carrier planes, the raid pressed home despite heavy combat air patrols. The brave but inexperienced dutch in their eldery airframes again proving no match for the numerically superior enemy. ABDA command conceeded that at this point, it had lost air superiority in the region. B-17's of the 19th BG continue to harrass shipping over Borneo....several enemy fighters reported defending. Gunners claimed 7 enemy Type 0 fighters and 1 Army 97.

Manila and Singapore remain secure, in a state of siege.

An enemy heavy cruiser was torpedoed by Swordfish pilots operating out of Palembang...a key enemy target.

Day Air attack on TF at 23,54


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 9
Wirraway x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 7 damaged
Wirraway: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet

In further news, a major enemy attack on Mandalay in Burma by two Imperial army divisions was repulsed with very heavy casualties suffered by the Japanese. The defenses held firm and continue to be strengthened. India based airplanes continue to harrass the Japanese lines of communications.

Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 42682 troops, 415 guns, 25 vehicles

Defending force 30695 troops, 288 guns, 20 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
2028 casualties reported
Guns lost 57
Vehicles lost 11

Allied ground losses:
408 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2

Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 5


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6
Blenheim IV x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet

Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 10


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet

[Speedysteve]

I assume you loved the attack on your transport TF near Batavia right? [:D]

[Nikademus]

I don't even remember how it got there. Too many PBEM's. [:(]

[Speedysteve]

Pffft. Poor excuse. I have many more PBEMs going than you do and I didn't send KB to San Fran now did I.........

[Nikademus]

maybe i just feel sorry for you and wish to throw you a few biscutts eh-What? Grommit?

[Speedysteve]

Maybe you're just an inept CinC

[Nikademus]

Come here and say that....

[Ron Saueracker]

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 24
Blenheim I x 11
Martin 139 x 16
Hudson I x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 22 destroyed
Blenheim I: 6 destroyed
Martin 139: 10 destroyed
Hudson I: 10 destroyed

Hi guys. Do these numbers include FOW or are they the actual losses?

[Speedysteve]

No problem. Time and place buttmunch?