Sneer vs Raver , Banzaiiii!!!!
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: war as usual
China.....things are desperate and require desperate measures.[:@]
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: war as usual
homan will be taken tomorrow
Ichang has half previous garrison
southern cities also has reduced garrisons
maybe chinase troops will decide to leave china ???
big UK offensive on Burma + attack from Yunan direction - who knows
looks like there will be big allied offensive in asia - hopefully I'm ready - invested a lot of supplies in fortifications in china front cities and bought few units from Kwantung army [:D]
I did not know my air offensive was as much successful
but looks like Raver spent lot of supplies on fortifications and rebuilding industry and troops supply is in red now
Ichang has half previous garrison
southern cities also has reduced garrisons
maybe chinase troops will decide to leave china ???
big UK offensive on Burma + attack from Yunan direction - who knows
looks like there will be big allied offensive in asia - hopefully I'm ready - invested a lot of supplies in fortifications in china front cities and bought few units from Kwantung army [:D]
I did not know my air offensive was as much successful
but looks like Raver spent lot of supplies on fortifications and rebuilding industry and troops supply is in red now
RE: war as usual
Raver
whatever you want to do you are at least 1 month late in china [8D]
whatever you want to do you are at least 1 month late in china [8D]
back to war !
Dear readers daily aar combat reports seem to be published often
no more of quiet trench war
RAVER IS ON OFFENSIVE IN NORTH CHINA
target is in Kungchang as I expected - 38 units spotted noth of Sian
if he can take it and lanchow it would double his supply production
air fleet alerted
reinforcement on their way
Homan and Yenan troops alerted
additional supply sent from Home Islands
Kungchang is at fort 6 now and troops are prepped for guests Yenan at fort 9 as well as most of front bases
BTW looks like Palmyra is closed for few days - pity Tsugaru was too far away during my raid [:D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/42
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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Palmyra (106,85)
Allied Ships
DD Preston, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1016 encounters mine field at Palmyra (106,85)
Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
DD Kane, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 199
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 78th Chinese/A Corps, at 46,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 78th Chinese/C Corps, at 46,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Ground combat at Homan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15405 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 738 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Homan base !!!
no more of quiet trench war
RAVER IS ON OFFENSIVE IN NORTH CHINA
target is in Kungchang as I expected - 38 units spotted noth of Sian
if he can take it and lanchow it would double his supply production
air fleet alerted
reinforcement on their way
Homan and Yenan troops alerted
additional supply sent from Home Islands
Kungchang is at fort 6 now and troops are prepped for guests Yenan at fort 9 as well as most of front bases
BTW looks like Palmyra is closed for few days - pity Tsugaru was too far away during my raid [:D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/42
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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Palmyra (106,85)
Allied Ships
DD Preston, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1016 encounters mine field at Palmyra (106,85)
Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
DD Kane, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 199
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 78th Chinese/A Corps, at 46,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 78th Chinese/C Corps, at 46,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Ground combat at Homan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15405 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 738 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Homan base !!!
RE: back to war !
Actually Sneer's targeting of Chinese oil and resources has been painfully effective. I am opening an offensive in China for economic reasons only[:(] I fear it is doomed to fail.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: back to war !
lot of targets for level bombers 
It was a lucky day I send supply to china for air war purposes 2 weeks ago
waiting for yellow horde
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/42
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ASW attack at 108,83
Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 9
Allied Ships
DD Crosby
DD Kennison
DD Kilty
DD Hatfield
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
DD MacDonough
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ASW attack at 92,88
Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Amagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shinonome
DD Mutsuki
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 2
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 18
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 198
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
It was a lucky day I send supply to china for air war purposes 2 weeks ago
waiting for yellow horde
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/42
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ASW attack at 108,83
Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 9
Allied Ships
DD Crosby
DD Kennison
DD Kilty
DD Hatfield
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
DD MacDonough
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ASW attack at 92,88
Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Amagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shinonome
DD Mutsuki
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 2
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 18
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 198
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
RE: war as usual
air campaign in china is gaining momentum fast
I'll burn rest of chinase supply [8D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/42
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ASW attack at 48,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-168
Allied Ships
PG Freesia
PG Jasmine
PG Fritillary
DD Fortune
DD Voyager
DD Stuart
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Day Air attack on 9th Group Army, at 42,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 42
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
33 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 110
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 24
Runway hits 75
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
25 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged
Resources hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lucknow , at 28,16
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 199
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lucknow , at 28,16
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 11
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
I'll burn rest of chinase supply [8D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/42
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ASW attack at 48,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-168
Allied Ships
PG Freesia
PG Jasmine
PG Fritillary
DD Fortune
DD Voyager
DD Stuart
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Day Air attack on 9th Group Army, at 42,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 42
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
33 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 110
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 24
Runway hits 75
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
25 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged
Resources hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lucknow , at 28,16
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 47,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 46,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 199
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lucknow , at 28,16
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 11
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
RE: war as usual
Yes but the question is what are you going to do with all those units from China once you have conquered China?????????????
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: war as usual
china area units will secure asia / burma / malaya - it will let me concentrate on holding India by Southern army and DEI/PI by newly created units
probably airforce will be bought out of HQ as well as all eng rgts and art units
I estimate I will have 25 free units beside of garrison duties - 10-15 will keep forts in china and 10 will go to mentioned locations - I will not attack russia in 43 - suicide for my industry
front news -calm - I try to bomb out sian as I estimate that any surplus supply is moved to this city
probably airforce will be bought out of HQ as well as all eng rgts and art units
I estimate I will have 25 free units beside of garrison duties - 10-15 will keep forts in china and 10 will go to mentioned locations - I will not attack russia in 43 - suicide for my industry
front news -calm - I try to bomb out sian as I estimate that any surplus supply is moved to this city
RE: war as usual
Guests expected in Kungchang in 2 days
assault in 3
I should have forts at 7 till that day
homan army in the field to prevent Raver from commiting too many troops to this attack
subs activity in central pac - I consider sending 2-3 hunter groups together with 1-2 spotting CS groups - of course all in Betty's range [;)] just to be secure from Raver's CV if he decides to hurt me a bit from precious assets
Raver uses railway from Lucknow to Bombay to move forces south India but I doubt he wants to test Jamshadpur direction
BTW where is "golden slipper " operation ?- over month has passed and I noticed nothing what could be offensive in nature
looks like after few early war counterattacks Raver is extremaly defense-oriented
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/42
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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 122
Ki-48 Lily x 12
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 93
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
assault in 3
I should have forts at 7 till that day
homan army in the field to prevent Raver from commiting too many troops to this attack
subs activity in central pac - I consider sending 2-3 hunter groups together with 1-2 spotting CS groups - of course all in Betty's range [;)] just to be secure from Raver's CV if he decides to hurt me a bit from precious assets
Raver uses railway from Lucknow to Bombay to move forces south India but I doubt he wants to test Jamshadpur direction
BTW where is "golden slipper " operation ?- over month has passed and I noticed nothing what could be offensive in nature
looks like after few early war counterattacks Raver is extremaly defense-oriented
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/42
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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 122
Ki-48 Lily x 12
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 93
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
RE: war as usual
I counter attack when it suits me to counter attack[:'(]
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: war as usual
or when you are forced to - i.e. China
RE: war as usual
05/24/42
usual air activity in china - over 400 sorties every day
troops entered empty Sian
chinase troops disappeared - trap ????
I thought about such possibility
if so I can withdraw to fort 3 Homan - now 38 units heading Kungchang are cut off
one more possibility is that there is no supply in chinase bases so cutting off this troops doesn't change anything
what would be a purpose of offensive?
take kungchang/lanchow free supply and live of land - chungking would be major defensive point of chinase defensive
BTW second DD that enetred minefield in previous week sunk during movement to PH
On the other hand I will not attack enemy that is cut off base - too costful for me - I'll blockade this force for 4-5 months and see what will be left willing to surrender
usual air activity in china - over 400 sorties every day
troops entered empty Sian
chinase troops disappeared - trap ????
I thought about such possibility
if so I can withdraw to fort 3 Homan - now 38 units heading Kungchang are cut off
one more possibility is that there is no supply in chinase bases so cutting off this troops doesn't change anything
what would be a purpose of offensive?
take kungchang/lanchow free supply and live of land - chungking would be major defensive point of chinase defensive
BTW second DD that enetred minefield in previous week sunk during movement to PH
On the other hand I will not attack enemy that is cut off base - too costful for me - I'll blockade this force for 4-5 months and see what will be left willing to surrender
RE: war as usual
sweep over Benares brought terrible result for allies
I try to keep exp high so losses are really low
asw warfare in central pac as raver tries to keep his comunication lines clean
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/28/42
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Night Air attack on Benares , at 28,18
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 51
Hudson I x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 104,90
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 8, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Aaron Ward
DD Fox
DD Phelps
DD Selfridge
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Sub attack at 104,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-25, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Tucker
DD Reid
DD Smith
DD Perkins
DD Benham
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Day Air attack on Benares , at 28,18
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 27 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 67
P-40B Tomahawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 72
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
I try to keep exp high so losses are really low
asw warfare in central pac as raver tries to keep his comunication lines clean
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/28/42
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Night Air attack on Benares , at 28,18
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 51
Hudson I x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 104,90
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 8, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Aaron Ward
DD Fox
DD Phelps
DD Selfridge
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Sub attack at 104,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-25, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Tucker
DD Reid
DD Smith
DD Perkins
DD Benham
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Day Air attack on Benares , at 28,18
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 27 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 67
P-40B Tomahawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 72
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
RE: war as usual
ASW seems to be working well................I need to cull the sub threat (and also those bloody recon subs).
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: war as usual
My sub captains complained about ASW TFs
short action just to keep Raver alerted - 2 DD survived damaged - sb will ask where are US CV
I guess that either in PH or in Brisbane what is totally unimportant now
Central Pac is not a safe place in 42 for allies - My two cents - why rush in early days for Central Pac if you rule there in mid 42 ???
Japanese power is reaching its peak now
Ichang taken - will be fortified together with Sian
If Raver will not enter Kungchang in 1-2 days I assume he tries to reach road Kungchang- Yenen moving cross-country - this would support my thesis that there is no supply in chinase bases and all supply is with his units on soldiers backs
by the time they reach road they will be 100% starved [:D] - welcome party is organized with 1.5k AP there and Kungchang units should be available too
soon ,I hope, weather will be good enough to bomb this formation out
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/29/42
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TF 1020 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92,35)
Allied Ships
MSW Courtenay
MSW Quatsino
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 106,85
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Georgian, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 106,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Atlanta City, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 106,85
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Dakotan, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 104,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
D3A Val x 68
B5N Kate x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fox, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Phelps, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 104,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N Kate x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Phelps, on fire, heavy damage
DD Selfridge, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 106,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 60
B5N Kate x 88
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Downes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cassin, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Benham, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Reid, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Perkins, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smith, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tucker, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack near Baker Island at 94,92
Japanese Ships
APD APD-34
DD Sawakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hokaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS Trout
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15860 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese assault odds: 800 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ichang base !!!
short action just to keep Raver alerted - 2 DD survived damaged - sb will ask where are US CV
I guess that either in PH or in Brisbane what is totally unimportant now
Central Pac is not a safe place in 42 for allies - My two cents - why rush in early days for Central Pac if you rule there in mid 42 ???
Japanese power is reaching its peak now
Ichang taken - will be fortified together with Sian
If Raver will not enter Kungchang in 1-2 days I assume he tries to reach road Kungchang- Yenen moving cross-country - this would support my thesis that there is no supply in chinase bases and all supply is with his units on soldiers backs
by the time they reach road they will be 100% starved [:D] - welcome party is organized with 1.5k AP there and Kungchang units should be available too
soon ,I hope, weather will be good enough to bomb this formation out
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/29/42
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TF 1020 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92,35)
Allied Ships
MSW Courtenay
MSW Quatsino
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 46,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 106,85
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Georgian, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 106,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Atlanta City, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 106,85
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Dakotan, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 104,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
D3A Val x 68
B5N Kate x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fox, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Phelps, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 104,87
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N Kate x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Phelps, on fire, heavy damage
DD Selfridge, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 106,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 60
B5N Kate x 88
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Downes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cassin, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Benham, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Reid, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Perkins, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smith, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tucker, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack near Baker Island at 94,92
Japanese Ships
APD APD-34
DD Sawakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hokaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS Trout
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15860 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese assault odds: 800 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ichang base !!!
RE: war as usual
These jap CVs are starting to get annoying.[:-]
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: war as usual
. . . Must . . . .resist . . . urge . . . to . . . challenge . . . sneer.
If only I had time for another game (or the games I have now). Sooner or later Sneer, I'll play the allies and you can try your singapore banzai move on me.
You've certainly given Raver a lot of bruises - enough that point wise he can't win the game. But Raver isn't about points - you'll all notice how well he took those opening hits (playing the surprise house rules as well?).
Sneer , I admit, the amount of utility you have got out of your CVs is admirable - especially the way your LBA and KB closed the SRA down on turn 1, however you have not landed any critical punches yet. My feeling is the KB pilots lost at PH are worth it if you can get 4 or more allied BBs. Especially if you can get an extra one with a sub as it limps back to the west coast. That is 4 very large AAA platforms that won't be protecting his invasion TFs later on.
Raver is very adept at luring idiot pilots out to attack floating AA fortresses - and for all the noise he his making on this AAR "woe is india, oh the pain, British Empire in ruins" etc. I can't help but feel he is secretly pleased you didn't invade northern Oz.
The Japs original strategy is equally true for Raver - you have to pick something that he CAN'T loose (because of pride or whatever) and make him fight for it to pin his CVs and BBs down into a fight.
Watching with interest.
If only I had time for another game (or the games I have now). Sooner or later Sneer, I'll play the allies and you can try your singapore banzai move on me.
You've certainly given Raver a lot of bruises - enough that point wise he can't win the game. But Raver isn't about points - you'll all notice how well he took those opening hits (playing the surprise house rules as well?).
Sneer , I admit, the amount of utility you have got out of your CVs is admirable - especially the way your LBA and KB closed the SRA down on turn 1, however you have not landed any critical punches yet. My feeling is the KB pilots lost at PH are worth it if you can get 4 or more allied BBs. Especially if you can get an extra one with a sub as it limps back to the west coast. That is 4 very large AAA platforms that won't be protecting his invasion TFs later on.
Raver is very adept at luring idiot pilots out to attack floating AA fortresses - and for all the noise he his making on this AAR "woe is india, oh the pain, British Empire in ruins" etc. I can't help but feel he is secretly pleased you didn't invade northern Oz.
The Japs original strategy is equally true for Raver - you have to pick something that he CAN'T loose (because of pride or whatever) and make him fight for it to pin his CVs and BBs down into a fight.
Watching with interest.
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
RE: war as usual
he is too smart to enter battle in 42 cos he knows I can kick him hard
basicly everything else than full scale Oz invasion or PH landing would be enough
Once I almost caught his CV at Dutch Harbour - recon is sth I'm proud of
PH has much too high variability of results
most of my PBEM results were 1-2 with 70-80 planes lost and that's why I developed alternate strategy
AA platforms - sinking POW is worth alternate strategy
as far as points are concerned ... 5,5:1 but we don't have autovictory in mind
I just optimize my defensive plans - so nothing that's exposed to allies is not taken hard or attacked -- doesn't mean I don't want to hurt him more in 42
basicly everything else than full scale Oz invasion or PH landing would be enough
Once I almost caught his CV at Dutch Harbour - recon is sth I'm proud of
PH has much too high variability of results
most of my PBEM results were 1-2 with 70-80 planes lost and that's why I developed alternate strategy
AA platforms - sinking POW is worth alternate strategy
as far as points are concerned ... 5,5:1 but we don't have autovictory in mind
I just optimize my defensive plans - so nothing that's exposed to allies is not taken hard or attacked -- doesn't mean I don't want to hurt him more in 42
