Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!!

[Andy Mac]

In Fleet Terms
 
Lexington, Enterprise, Hermes and 7 CVE's are fully operational today.
 
Saratoga, Victorious, Illustrious and Formidable will rejoin the fleet within 60 days...
 
New Construction - Hornet II, Essex, Bunker Hill, Yorktown II, Independence, Princeton, Belleau Wood and 4 CVE's join the fleet within 80 days
 
 

[traskott]

Do you have enough sealift for the three ops at once??? Thats a lot of divisions!!!!

[Andy Mac]

Not at the same time

The Line Islands continue to keep my attention they are a dagger at the vitals of the PH convoy routes.

I must neutralise them somehow.

[VSWG]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Not at the same time

The Line Islands continue to keep my attention they are a dagger at the vitals of the PH convoy routes.

I must neutralise them somehow.

Instead of attacking head on, how about capturing Canton Island? That would cut off the Line Islands and the Marquesas. Any intel on the Phoenix Islands? Do you have enough troops/ships in SoPac for such an operation?

[Andy Mac]

I am considering it I have a lot of things being looked at for now in 80 days my fleet can emerge until then I need to look for other opportunities to strike

[Andy Mac]

Sorry guys the usual manic pre Chritmas workfest....

General update not a lot to say I have been bombing Horn Island

Air Mining Rangoon and Darwin

Prepping various invasions

Repairing ships and refitting LCU's in Burma.

In general I am sitting waiting for new construction.

PZB raided a convoy between PH and SF it was a cargo convoy with 130k supply on board - he passed through my sub screens like a ghost but he missed all the big tanker and troop convoys so I am irritated rather than annoyed.

PH now has 5m supply and 3m fuel so I dont need to provide much more supply

I though about sortieing to deal with KB but 3 of my 4 Carriers are finishing refit so Idecided to let it pass for now.

My time will come

[ADB123]

I though about sortieing to deal with KB but 3 of my 4 Carriers are finishing refit so Idecided to let it pass for now.

Are you saying that if all four CVs were in working order you would have sent them out against the KB? [X(]

Do you have Avengers and Hellcats on those 4 CVs?

[Andy Mac]

Not sure....
 
I would have 4 CV's plus Hermes plus lady Lex and Essex coming from West Coast backed by about 13 CVE's
 
In all honesty probably not but KB stuck on the wrong side of PH with 30 subs vectoring in and a lot of surface assets also not sure he has all KB there proabbly not rhe CVE's so all in all 60:40 had the fleet been fully capable whether I would have sortied...
 
As it is I dont need to make that call (yes Hellcats Avengers and Helldivers on all)

[Andy Mac]

Hmmmm PZB hit Midway last night and landed 19th IJA Div yesterday.

No choice but to sit back not going to fight for Midway I need to be patient and let him take it.

Hrn Island Secured by Australian Paratroopers yesterday going for th echeap and chearfull invasions for now

[Andy Mac]

Sent in some PT Boats to attack Midway yesterday...
 
Did ok not enough to stop the island falling..
 
P47's became operational as well.....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 05, 43
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Invasion Support action off Midway Island
 
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Toko Maru #4
      PB Tokotsu Maru
      PB Yodozo Maru
      PB Tama Maru #8
      PB Takashima Maru
      PB Hagoromo Maru
      PB Choun Maru #8
      PB Banshu Maru #56
      SC Ch 34
      SC Ch 31
      xAK Alaska Maru
      CA Kumano
      DD Hikokaze
 
Japanese ground losses:
      28 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      18 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
 
PB Toko Maru #4 fired at enemy guns
PB Tokotsu Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Yodozo Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Tama Maru #8 fired at enemy guns
PB Takashima Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hagoromo Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Choun Maru #8 fired at enemy guns
PB Banshu Maru #56 fired at enemy guns
SC Ch 34 fired at enemy guns
SC Ch 31 fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
 
 
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TF 241 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Wa 19
      AMc Wa 3
 
 
 
18 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Cotabato  at 77,92
 
Japanese Ships
      E Naryu
      TK Huzisan Maru
      E Hatsutaka
 
Allied Ships
      SS Gudgeon
 
 
 
SS Gudgeon is sighted by escort
Gudgeon diving deep ....
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
 
Weather in hex: Extreme overcast
 
Japanese aircraft
      J1N1-S Irving x 2
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D1 Liberator x 8
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x B-24D1 Liberator laying Mk 13 Mine from 12000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
Endo Det  with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 158,91, Range 3,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Kumano
      DD Harukaze
      E Yugao
      E W-5, Shell hits 1,  on fire
      E W-19
      PB Banshu Maru #56, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      PB Choun Maru #8
      PB Hagoromo Maru
      PB Takashima Maru
      PB Tama Maru #8
      xAK Ronsan Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
      xAK Sansei Maru
      xAK Taian Maru
      xAK Taiko Maru
      xAK Burma Maru
      xAK Karachi Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      xAK Liverpool Maru
      xAK Sumatra Maru
      xAK Thames Maru, Shell hits 1
      xAK Hiteru Maru
      xAK Nikki Maru, Shell hits 1
      xAK Tihuku Maru
      xAK Tatuha Maru
      xAK Meisan Maru
      xAK Tazan Maru
      xAK Taian Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      xAK Taigen Maru
      xAK Heian Maru
      xAK Hukuzyu Maru
      xAK Momoyama Maru
      xAK Sekiho Maru
      xAK Utide Maru
      xAK Yamagiku Maru
      xAK Yamahagi Maru
      xAK Sinno Maru
      xAK Ryuzan Maru
      xAK Hokkai Maru
      xAK Toyu Maru
      PB Yodozo Maru
      PB Tokotsu Maru
      PB Toko Maru #4
      SC Ch 31
      SC Ch 34
      xAK Alaska Maru
      DD Hikokaze
 
Allied Ships
      PT-62
      PT-63
      PT-64
      PT-65
      PT-103, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      PT-104
 
 
 
Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 14% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Hokkai Maru ,
   xAK Ryuzan Maru ,  xAK Sinno Maru ,  xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
   xAK Yamagiku Maru ,  xAK Utide Maru ,  xAK Sekiho Maru ,
   xAK Momoyama Maru ,  xAK Hukuzyu Maru ,  xAK Heian Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by E W-5 ,  PB Tokotsu Maru ,  PB Takashima Maru
PT-103 engages xAK Karachi Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-104 at 3,000 yards
E W-19 engages PT-104 at 3,000 yards
PT-62 engages xAK Karachi Maru at 3,000 yards
xAK Taian Maru sunk by PT-63 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Hokkai Maru ,
   xAK Ryuzan Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by PB Toko Maru #4
E W-19 engages PT-63 at 2,000 yards
E W-19 engages PT-63 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Hokkai Maru ,
   xAK Ryuzan Maru ,  xAK Sinno Maru ,  xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
   xAK Yamagiku Maru ,  xAK Utide Maru ,  xAK Sekiho Maru ,
   xAK Momoyama Maru ,  xAK Hukuzyu Maru ,  xAK Heian Maru ,
   xAK Taigen Maru ,  xAK Tazan Maru ,  xAK Meisan Maru ,
   xAK Tatuha Maru ,  xAK Tihuku Maru ,  xAK Nikki Maru ,
   xAK Hiteru Maru ,  xAK Thames Maru ,  xAK Sumatra Maru ,
   xAK Liverpool Maru ,  xAK Karachi Maru ,  xAK Burma Maru ,
   xAK Taiko Maru ,  xAK Taian Maru ,  xAK Sansei Maru ,
   xAK Ronsan Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hikokaze ,  DD Harukaze ,  E W-5 ,
   E Yugao ,  PB Toko Maru #4 ,  PB Yodozo Maru ,
   PB Takashima Maru ,  PB Hagoromo Maru
CA Kumano engages PT-104 at 3,000 yards
PB Tokotsu Maru engages PT-63 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Hokkai Maru ,
   xAK Ryuzan Maru ,  xAK Sinno Maru ,  xAK Yamahagi Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by PB Takashima Maru ,  PB Hagoromo Maru
PT-103 engages PB Tama Maru #8 at 4,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-103 at 4,000 yards
E W-19 engages PT-104 at 4,000 yards
PT-103 engages E Yugao at 4,000 yards
PB Banshu Maru #56 engages PT-104 at 4,000 yards
SC Ch 31 engages PT-104 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Hokkai Maru ,
   xAK Ryuzan Maru ,  xAK Sinno Maru ,  xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
   xAK Yamagiku Maru ,  xAK Utide Maru ,  xAK Sekiho Maru ,
   xAK Momoyama Maru ,  xAK Hukuzyu Maru ,  xAK Heian Maru ,
   xAK Taigen Maru ,  xAK Tazan Maru ,  xAK Meisan Maru ,
   xAK Tatuha Maru ,  xAK Tihuku Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Harukaze ,  E W-19 ,  E W-5 ,
   PB Tokotsu Maru ,  PB Yodozo Maru
SC Ch 34 engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 31 engages PT-103 at 2,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
PT-63 engages PB Banshu Maru #56 at 2,000 yards
PT-62 engages xAK Karachi Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Choun Maru #8 engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
PT-62 engages SC Ch 34 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 31 engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
PT-104 engages xAK Nikki Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Hokkai Maru ,
   xAK Ryuzan Maru ,  xAK Sinno Maru ,  xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
   xAK Yamagiku Maru ,  xAK Utide Maru ,  xAK Sekiho Maru ,
   xAK Momoyama Maru ,  xAK Hukuzyu Maru ,  xAK Heian Maru ,
   xAK Taigen Maru ,  xAK Tazan Maru ,  xAK Meisan Maru ,
   xAK Tatuha Maru ,  xAK Tihuku Maru ,  xAK Nikki Maru ,
   xAK Hiteru Maru ,  xAK Thames Maru ,  xAK Sumatra Maru ,
   xAK Liverpool Maru ,  xAK Karachi Maru ,  xAK Burma Maru ,
   xAK Taiko Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hikokaze ,  DD Harukaze ,  PB Toko Maru #4 ,
   PB Tokotsu Maru ,  PB Yodozo Maru ,  PB Tama Maru #8
E W-5 engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
PT-64 engages E W-5 at 2,000 yards
PT-104 engages SC Ch 34 at 2,000 yards
PT-104 engages xAK Ronsan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Tama Maru #8 engages PT-103 at 2,000 yards
PT-65 engages xAK Karachi Maru at 2,000 yards
E W-19 engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
PT-63 engages PB Banshu Maru #56 at 2,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-62 at 2,000 yards
PB Yodozo Maru engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
PT-104 engages xAK Thames Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Hokkai Maru ,
   xAK Ryuzan Maru ,  xAK Sinno Maru ,  xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
   xAK Yamagiku Maru ,  xAK Utide Maru ,  xAK Sekiho Maru ,
   xAK Momoyama Maru ,  xAK Hukuzyu Maru ,  xAK Heian Maru ,
   xAK Taigen Maru ,  xAK Tazan Maru ,  xAK Meisan Maru ,
   xAK Tatuha Maru ,  xAK Tihuku Maru ,  xAK Nikki Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hikokaze ,  DD Harukaze ,  E W-19 ,
   E Yugao ,  PB Toko Maru #4
E W-5 engages PT-104 at 4,000 yards
PB Yodozo Maru engages PT-104 at 4,000 yards
PT-104 engages xAK Taiko Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
SC Ch 31 collides with xAK Yamagiku Maru at 158 , 91
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Hokkai Maru ,
   xAK Ryuzan Maru ,  xAK Sinno Maru ,  xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
   xAK Yamagiku Maru ,  xAK Utide Maru ,  xAK Sekiho Maru ,
   xAK Momoyama Maru ,  xAK Hukuzyu Maru ,  xAK Heian Maru ,
   xAK Taigen Maru ,  xAK Tazan Maru ,  xAK Meisan Maru ,
   xAK Tatuha Maru ,  xAK Tihuku Maru ,  xAK Nikki Maru ,
   xAK Hiteru Maru ,  xAK Thames Maru ,  xAK Sumatra Maru ,
   xAK Liverpool Maru ,  xAK Karachi Maru ,  xAK Burma Maru ,
   xAK Taiko Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hikokaze ,  E W-19 ,  E W-5 ,
   PB Toko Maru #4 ,  PB Yodozo Maru ,  PB Tama Maru #8
DD Harukaze engages PT-103 at 6,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-104 at 6,000 yards
PB Tokotsu Maru engages PT-63 at 6,000 yards
PT-104 engages PB Choun Maru #8 at 6,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Hokkai Maru ,
   xAK Ryuzan Maru ,  xAK Sinno Maru ,  xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
   xAK Yamagiku Maru ,  xAK Utide Maru ,  xAK Sekiho Maru ,
   xAK Momoyama Maru ,  xAK Hukuzyu Maru ,  xAK Heian Maru ,
   xAK Taigen Maru ,  xAK Tazan Maru ,  xAK Meisan Maru ,
   xAK Tatuha Maru ,  xAK Tihuku Maru ,  xAK Nikki Maru ,
   xAK Hiteru Maru ,  xAK Thames Maru  screened from combat
PT-103 engages SC Ch 31 at 6,000 yards
PT-64 engages E W-19 at 6,000 yards
E W-5 engages PT-62 at 6,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Hokkai Maru ,
   xAK Ryuzan Maru ,  xAK Sinno Maru ,  xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
   xAK Yamagiku Maru ,  xAK Utide Maru ,  xAK Sekiho Maru ,
   xAK Momoyama Maru ,  xAK Hukuzyu Maru ,  xAK Heian Maru ,
   xAK Taigen Maru ,  xAK Tazan Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Harukaze ,  E W-5 ,  PB Tokotsu Maru ,
   PB Yodozo Maru
PT-104 engages E W-19 at 6,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages PT-64 at 6,000 yards
PT-65 engages E Yugao at 6,000 yards
PB Choun Maru #8 engages PT-62 at 6,000 yards
PB Hagoromo Maru engages PT-104 at 6,000 yards
PT-104 engages xAK Tatuha Maru at 6,000 yards
PT-104 engages xAK Taian Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Hokkai Maru ,
   xAK Ryuzan Maru ,  xAK Sinno Maru ,  xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
   xAK Yamagiku Maru ,  xAK Utide Maru ,  xAK Sekiho Maru ,
   xAK Momoyama Maru ,  xAK Hukuzyu Maru ,  xAK Heian Maru ,
   xAK Taigen Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Harukaze ,  E Yugao ,  PB Yodozo Maru
PT-103 sunk by DD Hikokaze at 11,000 yards
E W-19 engages PT-104 at 11,000 yards
SC Ch 31 engages PT-63 at 11,000 yards
SC Ch 34 engages PT-62 at 11,000 yards
PT-104 engages xAK Hiteru Maru at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 158,91, Range 1,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Kumano
      DD Harukaze
      E Yugao
      E W-5,  heavy fires
      E W-19
      PB Banshu Maru #56,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      PB Choun Maru #8
      PB Hagoromo Maru
      PB Takashima Maru
      PB Tama Maru #8
      xAK Sansei Maru
      xAK Taian Maru
      xAK Taiko Maru
      xAK Burma Maru
      xAK Liverpool Maru
      xAK Sumatra Maru
      xAK Thames Maru
      xAK Hiteru Maru
      xAK Nikki Maru
      xAK Tihuku Maru
      xAK Tatuha Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire
      xAK Meisan Maru
      xAK Tazan Maru
      xAK Taigen Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      xAK Heian Maru
      xAK Hukuzyu Maru
      xAK Momoyama Maru
      xAK Sekiho Maru
      xAK Utide Maru
      xAK Yamagiku Maru
      xAK Yamahagi Maru
      xAK Sinno Maru
      xAK Ryuzan Maru
      xAK Hokkai Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      xAK Toyu Maru
      PB Yodozo Maru
      PB Tokotsu Maru
      PB Toko Maru #4
      SC Ch 31
      SC Ch 34
      xAK Alaska Maru
      DD Hikokaze
 
Allied Ships
      PT-105, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      PT-106, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
      PT-107
      PT-108, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
      PT-109, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
      PT-110, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
 
Japanese ground losses:
      122 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 20 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
 
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
PT-109 engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 1,000 yards
PT-109 sunk by DD Harukaze at 1,000 yards
PT-107 engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 1,000 yards
PT-106 engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 1,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-105 at 1,000 yards
xAK Taigen Maru sunk by PT-110 at 1,000 yards
PT-110 engages xAK Tatuha Maru at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Hokkai Maru ,
   xAK Ryuzan Maru ,  xAK Sinno Maru ,  xAK Yamahagi Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by E W-19 ,  PB Tokotsu Maru
PT-106 sunk by DD Hikokaze at 2,000 yards
PT-110 sunk by E Yugao at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Hokkai Maru ,
   xAK Ryuzan Maru ,  xAK Sinno Maru ,  xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
   xAK Yamagiku Maru ,  xAK Utide Maru ,  xAK Sekiho Maru ,
   xAK Momoyama Maru ,  xAK Hukuzyu Maru ,  xAK Heian Maru ,
   xAK Tazan Maru ,  xAK Meisan Maru ,  xAK Tatuha Maru ,
   xAK Tihuku Maru ,  xAK Nikki Maru ,  xAK Hiteru Maru ,
   xAK Thames Maru ,  xAK Sumatra Maru ,  xAK Liverpool Maru ,
   xAK Burma Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hikokaze ,  E W-19 ,  PB Toko Maru #4 ,
   PB Tokotsu Maru ,  PB Yodozo Maru ,  PB Takashima Maru
PT-105 sunk by DD Harukaze at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Hokkai Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by PB Yodozo Maru
PT-108 sunk by DD Hikokaze at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAK Yamagiku Maru collides with xAK Sinno Maru at 158 , 91
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by PB Tokotsu Maru
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Ryuzan Maru ,
   xAK Sinno Maru ,  xAK Yamahagi Maru ,  xAK Yamagiku Maru ,
   xAK Utide Maru ,  xAK Sekiho Maru ,  xAK Momoyama Maru ,
   xAK Hukuzyu Maru ,  xAK Heian Maru ,  xAK Tazan Maru ,
   xAK Meisan Maru ,  xAK Tatuha Maru ,  xAK Tihuku Maru ,
   xAK Nikki Maru ,  xAK Hiteru Maru ,  xAK Thames Maru ,
   xAK Sumatra Maru ,  xAK Liverpool Maru ,  xAK Burma Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hikokaze ,  DD Harukaze ,  E W-19 ,
   E Yugao ,  PB Toko Maru #4 ,  PB Tokotsu Maru
xAK Alaska Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,  xAK Ryuzan Maru ,
   xAK Sinno Maru ,  xAK Yamahagi Maru ,  xAK Yamagiku Maru ,
   xAK Utide Maru ,  xAK Sekiho Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Harukaze ,  PB Takashima Maru
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-107 engages xAK Tatuha Maru at 4,000 yards
PB Yodozo Maru engages PT-107 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Midway Island
 
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Toko Maru #4
      PB Tokotsu Maru
      PB Yodozo Maru
      PB Tama Maru #8
      PB Takashima Maru
      PB Hagoromo Maru
      PB Choun Maru #8
      SC Ch 34
      SC Ch 31
      xAK Alaska Maru
      DD Hikokaze
 
 
 
PB Toko Maru #4 fired at enemy guns
PB Tokotsu Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Yodozo Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Tama Maru #8 fired at enemy guns
PB Takashima Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hagoromo Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Choun Maru #8 fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Midway Island
 
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Toko Maru #4
      PB Tokotsu Maru
      PB Yodozo Maru
      PB Tama Maru #8
      PB Takashima Maru
      PB Hagoromo Maru
      PB Choun Maru #8
      SC Ch 34
      SC Ch 31
      xAK Alaska Maru
      CA Kumano
      DD Hikokaze
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
PB Toko Maru #4 fired at enemy guns
PB Tokotsu Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Yodozo Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Tama Maru #8 fired at enemy guns
PB Takashima Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hagoromo Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Choun Maru #8 fired at enemy guns
SC Ch 34 fired at enemy guns
SC Ch 31 fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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TF 241 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Wa 19
      AMc Wa 3
 
 
 
9 mines cleared
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Coen at 93,134
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      D4Y1 Judy x 8
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38G Lightning x 1
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed
 
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-38G Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17F Fortress x 14
      B-24D Liberator x 37
      B-24D1 Liberator x 21
      B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
      B-26B Marauder x 12
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
 
 
 
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 60
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      13 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 12000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      14 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D1 Liberator x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D1 Liberator x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D1 Liberator x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38G Lightning x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38G Lightning x 17
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet
 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Midway Island
 
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Taian Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
      E W-19
      CA Kumano
      PB Yodozo Maru
      SC Ch 34
      SC Ch 31
      xAK Alaska Maru
      DD Hikokaze
 
 
 
5in CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Taian Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Kumano firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
PB Yodozo Maru fired at enemy guns
SC Ch 34 fired at enemy guns
SC Ch 31 fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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Ground combat at Midway Island (158,91)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 6548 troops, 17 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
 
Defending force 1268 troops, 38 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 124
 
Allied adjusted defense: 11
 
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Midway Island !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      89 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      1217 casualties reported
         Squads: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 36 (36 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 41 (41 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 2
 
 
Assaulting units:
    19th Division
 
Defending units:
    116th USAAF Base Force
    6th Marine Defense Battalion
 
 

[Andy Mac]

Plans are moving fast Horn Island is mine garrison is unloading now.
Other ships will begin to move in SWPAC soon I continue to provide more lift in other theatres

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 158,91, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Kumano
     DD Harukaze
     E Yugao
     E W-5, Shell hits 1,  on fire
     E W-19
     PB Banshu Maru #56, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     PB Choun Maru #8
     PB Hagoromo Maru
     PB Takashima Maru
     PB Tama Maru #8
     xAK Ronsan Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk    
xAK Sansei Maru
     xAK Taian Maru
     xAK Taiko Maru
     xAK Burma Maru
     xAK Karachi Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     xAK Liverpool Maru
     xAK Sumatra Maru
     xAK Thames Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Hiteru Maru
     xAK Nikki Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Tihuku Maru
     xAK Tatuha Maru
     xAK Meisan Maru
     xAK Tazan Maru
     xAK Taian Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     xAK Taigen Maru
     xAK Heian Maru
     xAK Hukuzyu Maru
     xAK Momoyama Maru
     xAK Sekiho Maru
     xAK Utide Maru
     xAK Yamagiku Maru
     xAK Yamahagi Maru
     xAK Sinno Maru
     xAK Ryuzan Maru
     xAK Hokkai Maru
     xAK Toyu Maru
     PB Yodozo Maru
     PB Tokotsu Maru
     PB Toko Maru #4
     SC Ch 31
     SC Ch 34
     xAK Alaska Maru
     DD Hikokaze

Allied Ships
     PT-62
     PT-63
     PT-64
     PT-65
     PT-103, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-104

An xAK sunk from 2 shell hits from a PT boat?! [X(] What are these PT boats armed with? [:(]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
     PT-109, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Did JFK make it?

[Andy Mac]

37mm AT Guns in the bow....I have beenn upgrading my PT Boats...

[Andy Mac]

nope he went down with his shipp.....

[Xxzard]

It only seems that way. He tends to show up again in about ten days. [;)]

[Andy Mac]

OK not a lot to say turns have been slow I am prepping operations and carriers are slowly arrivingin numbers.

30 odd days and I will be back to being able to challenge deep raids etc

[Andy Mac]

I have a new plan work in progress but its really just eating time until my carriers are back in business

[Andy Mac]

OK Guys I have not had a good 6 months but the floodgates arte about to open as new ships come off the production line.
 
Slowly but surely my strength is rising and new plans are being arranged.
 
My next offensive will be an overland attack on Darwin - I doubt PZB will try to hang onto it I will commit the full armoured Corps to the attack

[traskott]

The angry mob demands screenshots !!! [:D]

[aprezto]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

OK Guys I have not had a good 6 months but the floodgates arte about to open as new ships come off the production line.

Slowly but surely my strength is rising and new plans are being arranged.

My next offensive will be an overland attack on Darwin - I doubt PZB will try to hang onto it I will commit the full armoured Corps to the attack

supplies not an issue for such a big force?